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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1944

Page

3

Clutter Girls Lead In Iowa High School Sectionals

The Associated Press reports district round progress in Iowa girls basketball. Teams including Steamboat Rock Havelock Hansell Clutter Numa Colfax Coon Rapids Marengo Ossian Urbana Olin McGregor and others won sectional games as state contenders advance with finals and district rounds set for late February. Healy Gibbs Lickstead and Tickart top scorers noted across multiple games.

Associated Press Iowa Steamboat Rock Liscomb Conrad Havelock Mallard Hansell Sheffield Dows Clutter Newhall Norway Numa Bussey Attica Holstein Arthur Doris Dorothy Hermecke Colfax Coon Rapids Monroe Jamaica Marengo Sextet Chelsea Healy Coggan Epworth Olin Sacred Heart of Monticello Darlene Lickstead McGregor Immaculate Conception of Lansing Pleasant Plain Richmond North English Tiffin Lassies Lone Tree Solon Ossian Calmar Urbana Walker Linn

Girls Basketball Finals Set For Four Days In Des Moines

Iowa high school girls basketball finals move to four days at Drake Fieldhouse March 8 to 11 due to Army Air Force use. Seventeen teams to state from district results, with schedule showing afternoon and night sessions each day and semifinals moved to Friday night.

DES Moines Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Drake Army Air Force Group Army Girls Union

Cornell Sailors Wallop Simpson In Indianola

The Cornell naval basketball team defeated Simpson College 52 to 37 in Indianola. The Navy led 5-0 early and 24-14 at halftime, with Simpson’s Elwin Jacobs scoring 18 points to pace the visitors. Notre Dame football drew a crowd of 504,000 in 1943.

Indianola Cornell Navy Simpson College Navy Simpson Elwin Jacobs Notre Dame

Seahawks Bow To Doane Five

Doane college of Crete Neb handed the Iowa Preflight school basketball team its worst loss of the season 51 to 38 at Iowa City Doane led 27 to 17 at halftime and held on despite Seahawks rallies Norman Keeler scored 25 for Doane and George McNally led Seapawks with 12 in the setback It was Iowa Preflight s third defeat in 18 games while Doane improved to 11 15.

Iowa City Doane Dean George McNally Seahawks

Stewart Will Wed In June In Tulsa Courtship

Don Stewart newly elected LA baseball club president and Tulsa club owner will marry Miss Ruby Williams of Tulsa in June. Williams announced the wedding and also resigned as cashier in the Tulsa county treasurer office.

Tulsa Okla Ins Don Stewart Los Angeles Baseball Club Tulsa Club Ruby Williams

Hawks break Big Ten mark in 103 31 win over Chicago

Iowa's college basketball squad roared to a 103 to 31 victory at home. Dick Ives exploded for 43 points, setting a new individual scoring record as the Hawks shattered conference records.

I.C Iowa Hawks Chicago Dick Ives

Wartime musings and memories from a home front and veterans

A compilation piece blends letters and reflections from Navy base readers and veterans. It includes a parental query about war status, memories of World War I and II personnel, a note on Nile Kinnick memorials, and a wartime poem about giving "one hundred percent" of life.

Des Moines Leads In YMCA Volleyball State Championship

Des Moines entry, defending champion, won two of three in a three game final to capture the YMCA state volleyball title. The event featured Class A and B teams with round robin play and a veterans division, though Waterloo and Dubuque withdrawals altered the lineup.

Des Moines Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Davenport Burlington Waterloo Dubuque Defense Industries Lee Winterberg Iso Parids Soca Gravid Scpant Pavids Ft. Dodge Wee? Rapids

Michigan Defeats Chicago 74 41 for Big Ten Win

Michigan heated up after a tight start to rout Chicago 74 to 41 at the U of C field house. Davie Strack led the Wolverines with 15 points while Fred DeGraw paced the Maroons with six field goals and five free throws. Michigan improved to 4-7 in the Big Ten, Chicago remained winless in conference play.

Chicago Michigan University of Chicago U. of C Wolverines Maroons Davie Strack Fred DeGraw Tom King Minnesota

Y M C A Announces Monday Basketball Games and Standings

Three games set for Monday at 7 8 and 9 p m at the Y M C A Iowa Manufacturing versus Link Belt Speeder Universal Engineering versus Iowa Engineering and Alburnett versus Colonial Bakers Keystone had a bye Standings list top point scorers across Preps Cadets and Juniors and volleyball league restarts with Lions club entering two teams replacing Elks club Games run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 15 p m with Lions A Optimist Kiwanis Lions B scheduled

Iowa Manufacturing Link Belt Speeder Universal Engineering Iowa Engineering Alburnett Colonial Bakers Keystone Y. M. C. A. Civic Club Lions Club Elks Club Lions A Optimist Kiwanis Lions Alburnet Eneetean Abe Lows Manufacturing Colonial Lowa Mneering Univereat Enelneerin Cmee Feuerback Wilkinson Colonia A Powers S.ses Abera Henne

Michigan and rivals pace in winter college meet shuffle

Track results show Michigan defeating Western Michigan 11 to 3 in three events. Swimming tallies Michigan 61 Northwestern 30 as Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Lawrence edge. Wrestling marks Minnesota 19 Wisconsin 0 Michigan 23 Indiana 3 Ohio State 1 with Wilnols 11 leading.

Michigan Western Michigan Northwestern Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Lawrence Great Lakes Iowa State Purdue Indiana Ohio State Wilnols

Bob Coleman Named Boston Braves Manager

Bob Coleman former Evansville skipper was named manager of the Boston Braves succeeding Casey Stengel. Coleman had led Evansville to strong pennant-showing in the Three Eye league and served as Stengel’s assistant last season. He began managing in 1939 and is noted for keeping weaker teams competitive and drawing large crowds. Coleman will be joined by Tom Sheehan as coach with salary undisclosed.

Abe Zachar Immaculate Conception Church Chaplain’s Corps South Pacific Navy Marine Corps Father Zachar Fort Benning Tom Hinkin Benning Hinkin Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids Coe’ College Harry Wilcox I.C Infantry Ted Vernimont Farragut Idaho Ben Schreckengast Bill Kelly I.C. Cage Des Moines Army Air Corps Herb Taylor la Plant-Choate California Jim Dochterman Honolulu Speck Collogan LaPlant-Choate Norman Rahe I.C. Eager H. E. Rahe Chuck Zisko North Africa Chuck Bud McGuire Italy T. F. MccPartland Tommy McPartland Naples R.S.M Chicago United Red Wilson Hawaii Theron Thomsen University of Iowa Nile Kinnick Thomsen Kinnick Kinniel Etna Tait Cummins Bob Coleman Evansville Boston Braves Casey Stengel Coleman Brave Stengel Braves Ollie Marquardt Hill Park Real Sisters Chet Ross Ducky Detweiler al Javery Don Manno Lalso Charley Workman Raider Bob Quinn Tom Sheehan Minneapolis American Association Huntingburg Ind Scranton Hank Greenberg Roy, Cullenbine Paul “Dizzy Stanley Bucky” Harris Charlie Grimm Charles Gabby" Hartnett Bill Dickey Boston Joseph Maney Guido L. Rugo Louis R. Perini

Dodds Wins 4 09.5 Mile At Boston A A Meet

Gil Dodds won the four lap Hunter mile in 4 09.5 at Boston Gardens before about 12 000 fans. He led Bill Hulse by three yards early and ran unpressed, clocking 63.6 for the first quarter and finishing with a hollow victory over the New York A C star. Johnny Fulton and Joe Nowicki also placed in the featured events while Ed Conwell edged Barney Ewell in a photo finish for the dash and Ray Ramsey beat Ed Dugger in the finale 5 8 for the timber-topping race.

Boston Gil Dodds Bill Hulse New York A. C Boston Gardens Dodds Hulse Johnny Fulton Stanford University Joe Nowicki University of Rochester Marine Nowicki Fordham Hal Eisenhart Columbus Ohio University of Michigan Bob Ufer Hollis Jim Herbert New York Bob Kelley University of Illinois Ed Conwell New York University Barney Ewell Camp Lee Claude Young Illinois Ed Dugger Dayton Tufts Ray Ramsey Columbia

Coe Kohawks Dominate Wartburg In 31 19 Victory

Coe Kohawks control defense and transition to pull away from Wartburg Knights. Cabalka leads with 14 points supported by Greene and Joe Keller nine each as Coe builds from a 17-10 halftime edge to finish 31-19. Wartburg struggles with zone pressure and outside shots. Next games are Cornell Preflight and Navy at Mt Vernon.

Greene Cabalka Hawks Keller Brothers Pete Joe Wartburg Kleen Coe Knights Marve “Dike” Deschadis Kellers Doschadis Stuining Dietz Newland Jack Riley Kohawks Joe Keller Newland Cornell Navymen Mt. Vernon Fe Pte Cabrika Kleer Irchs Ay Eeer Reene

Ohio State Routs Iowa In Hoosier Classic Night

Ohio State built a 29 21 halftime lead and ran away after Risen and Dugger sparked the rally. Ned Postels led Iowa with 13 points while Ives struggled with only nine and one first half field goal.

Towa Ives Hawkeyes Danner Ned Postels Hawkeye Iowa Buckeyes Risen Ohio State Bucks Houston Ohi State Grate Caudill Jack Spencer Iver Dugger

Wayne State Teachers rout Morningside in 47-26 win

Wayne State Teachers overwhelmed Morningside 47-26 in Wayne Nebraska. Guard Hiram Hansen poured in 10 points driving a 22-4 first quarter burst while Dale Bloss and Donte Barnholdt led scoring with 10 points each as preengineers reserves closed the half and finished strong.

WAYNE Neb Wayne State Teachers Morningside College Sioux Cilions Hiram Hansen Wayn Dale Bloss Donte Barnholdt Barnholdt

Dubuque University Vanquishes Iowa Wesleyan 51 to 30

Undefeated Dubuque university crushed Iowa Wesleyan 51 to 30 in a pivotal conference game. Spartans led 25 to 11 at halftime as Dave Primrose and Randy Clark topped the scoring with 11 points each, while Wesleyan's Holly Wagner managed six points, all in the first half.

Dubuque Dubuque University Iowa Wesleyan Spartans Maco Mercer Navy Lanne Dave Primrose Randy Clark le Holly Wagner Wesleyan Are

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