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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1946

Page

5

Mohawks Challenge Marshalltown Gap In Northeast Race

Ames, Clinton, Harlan and Marshalltown top district basketball polls as Mason City Mohawks narrow the gap to two points behind Marshalltown in the Northeast. Mohawks beat Waterloo West and sit in the Big Seven lead. Marshalltown remains undefeated in the Northwest.

L. E. Shelley Des Moines Ames Clinton Harlan Marshalltown Mason City Mohawks Waterloo West Associated Press Smes Northwest Southeast Southwest Loras Academy of Dubuque Bobcats Cedar Falls Downtown Montour Clemons Dysart Melbourne Ackley Reinbeck Webster City le Mars Sioux City General Dodse East Sioux Estherville Everly Honorable tiene ion _ Spencer Glidden Livermore Carroll Aurelia Pomeroy Albert City Davenport Bloomfield Ottumwa Muscatine Eitanne Ste Marys Iore City Keokuk Kelony St. Patrick’s Iowa City Solon Iowa Olegan University High Jews City Cranville Chapion Atlantic Count Bluffs Abraham ‘Listoln Dowling North Des Moines Bondurant Bedford - Diagonal East Des Moines

Central Dutch Defeat Luther 48-38 in Iowa Conference Action

DECORAH AP Central led 20-15 at halftime and widened the margin in the second half to defeat Luther 48-38. Luther played without guard Bill Biersdorf due to an ankle injury from the Upper Iowa game. The loss was Luther's second in five conference starts.

Decorah Central Luther Iowa Bill Biersdorf Norsemen Upper Iowa

Whitney Martin Sees Weighty Boxing Calls in Title Talks

In New York AP dispatch Whitney Martin argues champions should face contenders at the proper weight, warning overweight title bouts erode the meaning of champion. He cites Ike Williams Freddie Dawson and others to critique weight stipulations and insists a true champ proves skill against all challengers.

New York Joe Louis Billy Conn Louis Abe Simon Buddy Baer Philadelphia Ike Williams Freddie Dawson Chicago Williams Dawson Beau Jack Johnny Greco

Greenberg Signs Holdout Battalion Still 25 Strong

Big Hank Greenberg signed a Detroit contract for about $60 000 in 1946 while many major leaguers remain holdouts. Bill Nicholson of the Cubs refused a reduced paycheck and will skip Cubs camp unless his terms improve. Other holdouts include Rudy York Vern Stephens Dixie Walker George Stirnweiss Hal Newhouser Marty Marion and more across several clubs. Luke Appling Bill Herman Elbie Fletcher also joined as veterans returning or negotiating new deals. Dick Sisler rejected a Mexican league offer and plans to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals.

New York Hank Greenberg Detroit Bill Nicholson Chicago Cubs Nicholson Cubs Rudy York Boston Red Sox Vern Stephens St. Louis Browns Homer King Dixie Walker Brooklyn Patting Champ George Stirnweiss New York Yankee Hal Newhouser Marty Marion Sterling St. Louis Cardinal Ron Northey Philadelphia Phillies Jeff Heath Stan Spence Dutch Leonard Washington Phil Masi Charles Cozard Elmer Singleton Boston Braves Bobby Doerr al Flair Fred Walters Emmett O'Neill Red Sox Doc Cramer Bobby Maier al Benton Tigers Augie Galan Joe Hatten Dodgers Whitey Kurowski Cards Bill Voiselle Ernie Lombardi New York Giants Greenberg Luke Appling Bill Herman Elbie Fletcher Appling Chicago White Sox Herman Brooklyn Dodgers Sanford Fla Fletcher Pittsburgh Pirates Dick Sisler Havana George Sisler St. Louis Cardinal

Opening Weekend I Schedule Listed For City Pin Meet

The men’s city bowling tourney opens at Red Crown alleys on Saturday February 16 with doubles and singles at 3 p.m. Evening sessions follow at 7 and 9 30 p.m. Sunday adds 1 p.m. doubles and singles, continuing until 7 p.m. The entry list is record breaking and high scores are expected. the meet closes March 3.

Red Crown Frank Stanek

Hogan and Byrd Lead New Orleans Open Field

In New Orleans the $7,500 New Orleans Open saw Sammy Byrd and Ben Hogan finish the first round at 71, the only players under par among 220 competitors. The day featured strong winds that shortened drives for top players like Snead Spaden and Nelson, creating high scores and windy conditions.

New Orleans Sammy Byrd Ben Hogan Hogan Byrd Sammy Snead Harold McSpaden Byron Nelson

Duke and Holy Cross Lead Weekend Scores

A roundup of college basketball results includes Duke 61 over Clemson 33, Holy Cross 62 over Boston College 40, plus multiple minor matchups across states with scores listed for Rhode Island State, Providence, Kentucky State, Lincoln, Wittenberg, Denison, and others. A dissolution notice for Spencer Honeymead Co appears with a Cedar Rapids address and dated January 1946.

The Associated Press Duke Clemson Holy Cross Boston College Rhode Island State Providence Kentucky State Lincoln Wittenberg Denison Missouri Valley St. Central Mfc Stevens Point Wis St. Norbert’s North Dakota North Dakota State Northern Normal Yankton Huron Sioux Falls Central Luther Depauw Ball State Spencer-Honeymead CO Shore Cedar Rapids Iowa Andreas G. A. Andreas

Linn County Board of Supervisors Proceedings 1946

The Linn County Iowa board met February 6 1946 in Cedar Rapids with minutes from January 20 read and approved. Several tax deed sales were approved for Lot Five Block 31 Marion and Lot 13 Block 14 College Park addition Cedar Rapids to Mayme Reed and Henry W Bauman.

Linn Supervisor Petty Board of Supervisors Marion Creas Mayme E. Reed Maymord Petty Beeson Linn County Towa College Park Cedar Rapids Henry W., Bauman Anna M. Bauman Elmer M . Scevell Henry W. Bauman Alina M. Bauman Bott Iowa Elmer M. Scevell Secvell Raymond G. Martin G. H. Richardson Sll O. Ambroz WA. Ball Seevell Pitzreraid Mildred Treas Jo Ann Gibson Elizabeth Hasenstein Lena M Shan Nott Sara Turner Ruth Krueger Eva Mrs. Roy Myrtle C Itch Florence Stein Agnes B Bundy J Archie C. R Bates Arthur Clare Fild John R.C R Baolltten Esther GC. R Sundberg Anna Zahradnik Anton C R Stookey Norman Bailes Earl Cary Gertrude Georgia Sak Seevell Elm Darrach J. W Fox Bounty Torch’ Press Peoples Groc & Mkt Saliediet Ann Central City News Holden Kohler Co Stoc Ambulance Service Co Fehrelsen Emma Meredith Jata Xchange State Bank of Springville Own Wm M Johnson State of Iowa Joseph Stark

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