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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1946

Page

3

Morris Aims for 200 Point Big Ten Mark This Season

Northwestern star Max Morris pursues a 200 point Big Ten season joining Kotz Phillip and Ives as the league’s limited 200 point club. He has 147 points through 9 games and needs an average near 18 per game to reach the milestone while facing Illinois Minnesota and Ohio State. Morris, a versatile athlete, also earned All American football honors and runs track at Northwestern.

Tommy Devine Chicago Max Morris Northwestern Morris Minnesota Wisconsin Bob Doster Illinois Ohio State Johnny Kotz Badger Kotz Andy Phillip Ofllinois Whiz Kids Dick Ives Phillip Katz Iowa Indiana Towa Hawks

Anamosa Beats Monticello In WaMaC Showdown

Anamosa Blue Raiders routed Monticello 36 to 27 on Monticello court, extending their WaMaC pace and locking a sectional opener bid. Mt. Vernon topped Solon 31 to 28, Winthrop edged Brandon in OT 36 to 32 after a 30 30 tie, and Dinsdale beat Reinbeck 31 to 29 in a tight finish.

Anamosa Blue Raiders Monticello Monti Anamosa Mt. Vernon Solon Winthrop Brandon Reinbeck Dinsdale Dinsdale Quint Wentnhead

Dutchmen Edge Simpson 51 45 in Town Conference clash

Central college avenged a earlier loss by defeating Simpson 51 to 45 to move into second place in the Town conference standings. Simpson had beaten the Dutchmen 49 to 37 earlier this season.

PELLA Central College Simpson

Rick Ferrell Retires From Playing to Coach Senators

Washington AP reports 39 year old Rick Ferrell will end his 20 year catching career to take a coaching post with the Senators. He helped popularize the knuckleball and set a new American League record last season for games caught, forming a famed battery with Wes Ferrell years ago.

Washington Rick Ferrell Senators Ferrell Wes Ferrell Boston Red Sox

Pirates Roe Fractured Skull After Dispute With Official

Elwin Preacher Roe of the Pittsburgh Pirates remained in serious condition at a Batesville Arkansas hospital after a basketball game injury. The right hander, 14-13 last season, fell during a tussle with referee Guthrie Goodwin over a disputed call and suffered a fractured skull.

Batesville Ark Elwin Roe Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Guthrie Goodwin Arkansas

Purple Crush St Ambrose First Victory

MT VERNON AP Cornell earned its first basketball win of the season by walloping St Ambrose Davenport 63 to 48. Cornell built a 42 24 lead after the break, led 28 23 at halftime, with Ward Hemenway making 17 points and Sheedy of St Ambrose the game high with 19. Morgan 13 Houden 12 Dietz 11 also reached double figures for Cornell.

MT. Vernon Cornell The Purple St. Ambrose Davenport Sheedy Ward Hemenway Hilltoppers Jack Morgan Dick Houden Sig Dietz Morgan Sokoll Roverts Hillman O.cariin Hemenway Kanzalinka Jebern Macksey Dietz Wulf Wotzcak Hatfield Kissell Tetals Sebern Letz Pickering Houden Carlin Wulf Kissel

Packers Cup Playoff Victory Over Keystone

Packers Cup Playoff Game: Packers topple Keystone 31 to 23 after trailing 13 to 9 at halftime. Feuerbach sparked Keystone in the second, but Packers surged in the third period to secure the win. Prohaske Buck and Feuerbach led Keystone, while Wilcox and Pisarik contributed for the Packers.

Wilson’s Keystone Feuerbach Packers Iowa Fruehaus Wilson Ofi Koeppen Novak Pisarik Gable Hinton Wilcox

Loras Top Army Five 68 59 in Rockford

Loras College defeated Camp Grant 68 to 59 in Rockford. Center Steve Slattery and forward Mickey Marty led Loras with 17 points each, while Cy DeLay also scored 17 for Camp Grant. The key stretch came late in the first half as Loras pulled away from a 10-10 tie to lead 37-20 at halftime.

Rockford, Ill Loras Camp Grant Soldiers Iowans Steve Slattery Mickey Marty Cy DeLay

Iowa City Ring Meet to Conclude Thursday

Ottumwa Navy Preflight boxers lead most classes as the Iowa City Golden Gloves reach the semi finals. Final rounds in eight weight classes set for Thursday at the Community building. Notables include Paul McNally of Cascade at 126 pounds and Bob Rossie of Iowa City at 147 pounds, Rossie favored to win. Winners advance to the Cedar Rapids tournament February 20 to 22.

Iowa City Ottumwa Navy Iowa City Golden Gloves Navy Paul McNally Cascade University of Iowa Bob Rossie Rossie Cedar Rapids

Multiple College Basketball Scores Reported Across Nations

A batch of basketball results lists scores from games involving numerous colleges and universities. Notable outcomes include Duke 73 over Georgia Tech 51, Ohio 59 over Muskingum 45, Oklahoma 57 over Kansas State 44, and Washington State 68 over Oregon 61, among others with several overtime and close contests.

Miamio Florida Southern Palsbems Columbus (Miss Army Aiase Roanoke Coll Washington & Lee Duke Georgia Tech Davison Citadel Mississippi Mississippi State Warrensburg Kirkaville Augustana Morningside MacAlester Gustavus Adolphus Ohio Muskingum Oklahoma Kansas State Central Simpson Defiance Ohio Northern Midland Doane Cornell St. Ambrose Washburn Rockhurst Creighton Drake Augsburg St. Mary's Winona Minn Illinois State Normal Miinolzs Wesleyan Baptist Wentworth South Dakota Wesleyan Wayne Teachers Lorne

Altfillisch Leads Coe Indoor Track Team Prep

Major John Altfillisch directs Coe College indoor workouts three nights weekly as the first Coe track team since 1943 forms. A pre war star, he coaches while Harris Lamb aids in basketball. Only returning 1943 letterman is War Veteran Russell Collins from Cedar Rapids in the quarter mile.

Coe College John Altfillisch Coe Altfillisch Army Harris Lamb Russell Collins McKinley Cedar Rapids

Eddleman's Mark Broken in Illinois

Irving high school center Dale White, 16, broke Illinois prep basketball scoring record with 988 points in 39 games by defeating Fillmore 64 to 38. Dwight Eddleman previously held 969 points in 45 games. White may reach 1,000 with two games left before Eddleman, discharged from service, returns to Illinois.

Irving, IH INS Illinois Dale White Irving High School White Irving Fillmore Dwight Eddleman Centralia Eddleman University of Ilinois

Clinton Clinches Mississippi Valley Title Amid Standings

Clinton remains undefeated and sews up the Mississippi Valley conference crown as Dean Burridge leads River Kings in individual scoring by a slim margin over Iowa City's Bob Freeman. Freeman trails by 16 with three games left to Burridge's one. Varsity standings show Roosevelt Davenport Franklin McKinley Town City and Dubuque in pursuit amid week games.

Clinton River Kings Dean Burridge Bob Freeman Iowa City Freeman Burridge Roosevelt Davenport Franklin McKinley Town Dubuque Wilson

Red Peppers Chatter on Baseball Prices and CYO Boxing

Wartime gate prices spark debate as Happy Chandler and others discuss fans paying more for baseball. The column notes Detroit's pennant year salaries, introduces a new Cedar Rapids CYO boxing team, and details Iowa high school tournament admission costs and student pricing. It lists Iowa basketball schedule and Big Ten outlook for the Hawkeyes.

Detroit Hal Newhouser Hank Greenberg Eddie Mayo Skeeter Webb Roy Cullenbine Roger Cramer Paul Richards Newhouser Bob Feller Greenberg Dick Wakefield Tigers

Creighton Bluejays Rally to Beat Drake 39 31

Creighton improved to two wins and two losses in the Missouri Valley after defeating Drake 39 to 31. Drake led 17 9 at halftime before Bill Bauer sparked the Jays in the second half. Gordon Flick stood out for Drake as the Bulldogs travel to Des Moines Saturday for a rematch.

Omaha INS Creighton Bluejays Drake Jays Iowans Bill Bauer Gordon Flick Bulldogs Des Moines

Quakers Annex 39-24 Victory at Springville

The Quaker Oats independent Cedar Rapids team raced to a 27-13 halftime lead and defeated the Springville Indees 39-24. Chuck Zobl led the Quakers with 13 points, while Chuck Draker topped Springville with nine.

Quakers Annex Springville Gazette Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Springville Indees Chuck Zobl St. Wenceslaus Quaker Chuck Draker Indees

Cresco High Defeats East in Tuesday Wrestling Meet

Special to The Gazette Cresco high school wrestling team defeated East here Tuesday night. The report notes a decisive win for Cresco with standout performances from local athletes and team cohesion contributing to the victory. Further details on match scores and individual results are not provided in the readable text.

the Gazette Cresco Cresco High School Erat East

Jockeys Banished For Life In Pimlico Fix Charge

Maryland Racing Commission leveled life bans on seven jockeys and one trainer and a one year ban on a jockey agent for involvement in a $2500 fixing scheme at the Pimlico Bryndor steeplechase on November 30. The group is barred from racing anywhere in the United States, Mexico and Great Britain.

Baltimore Maryland Racing Commission Pimlico Douglas Banks Corona Howard Cruz the Plains Verne Haines Hialeah Fla Sidney O'Neill Buffalo N. Y United States Mexico Great Britain New York John

ISC Guard Petersen Tops Big Six Scorers

Ames report highlights Bob Petersen of Iowa State as a rising star in the Big Six. The freshman guard, teamed with Jim Stark, leads in conference scoring for recent games, totaling 60 points in Big Six play and ranking among top scorers in the league.

AMES INS Bob Petersen Harlan Jim Stark Petersen Iowa State Cyclones Oklahoma Nebraska Stark

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