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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1940

Page

6

Roosevelt Beats Franklin 34 22 To Extend Streak

Roosevelt Rough Riders topple Franklin on their floor 34 to 22 for a 14th straight win. Bob Multhaup leads Roosevelt with 9 points, Jim Jessup and Pete Schwinn spark a late surge, while Franklin struggles to find offense in the first half and finishes season with Wilson.

Roosevelt Rough Riders Franklin Mason City West Siders Jim Jessup Pete Schwinn Franklin Gym Bob Multhaup Joe Wall Multhaup Bernie Webster Emory Sample Schwinn Bob Ford Jessup Anamosa Wilson Webster O Lynch Metela Wachal Gamle Ford Thompson Wall Sweeney Hallquist Sword Carter O Schwinn Darling Prairie Coan Ovsneene Bert Jenkins Iowa Tom Hayden Illinois Gallagher Gray Bissell Grayson Delzell Thorsen McKay Beam Olorence Davis Puncke Black Garden Ensign Doran Hauser Berry Heibel Hayden and Jenkins Dea

Hawks Sail Past Iowa In Big Ten Wrestling Meet

Illinois wrestling upset Iowa 18 to 6 as six of eight bouts were won by the Illini. Berry defeated Geppert in the featured 165 pound clash, with other wins by Lee over Kindy and Perry over Julius.

Champaign, Ill University of Illinois University of Iowa Berry The Illini Geppert Iowa Fae Lee Kindy

Simpson Tops Luther 53 42 To Lead Iowa Conference

In Indianola Simpson beat Luther 53 to 42 as six players, four from Luther, fouled out. Simpson cashed in with 19 of 24 free throws while Luther converted 10 of 20. Dubuque can regain a tie by beating Buena Vista.

Indianola Simpson Luther Iowa Dubuque University Dubuque Buena Vista Redmen Norse

Ames Tankers Sweep Nebraska in Eight Firsts

Iowa State College swimming team known as the Big Six champions defeated Nebraska 60 to 24 on Friday night. The Cyclones won eight events, though they gave up the diving title to Warden of Nebraska. They also lowered four conference records, but those marks stand only for the Big Six meet on March 1 and 2.

Ames Iowa State College Nebraska Cyclones Warden

Big Ten Tonight Purdue Indiana Duel Looms

Purdue hosts Illinois while Indiana travels to Northwestern in a pivotal Big Ten showdown as both leaders seek a decisive win. Illinois fresh from a near win over Indiana has beaten Chicago Michigan Minnesota and Northwestern while losing to Ohio State. Northwestern has shown improvement after an opening loss to Purdue. Michigan edges Chicago as Wisconsin Ohio State and Iowa Minnesota matchups appear balanced.

Chicago Purdue Indiana Coleaders Illinois Northwestern Hoosiers Boilermakers Illini Michigan Minnesota Ohio State Wildcats Dick Klein Maroons Ann Arbor Columbus Minneapolis Reeooo Soba Taveganeten Doug Vinci Accenes Peigriega Vasa Sdsvaccee Wisconsin Ceioreo Oi

Gophers Host Improved Iowa in Key Big Ten Clash

The Minnesota Gophers basketball team aims to end a three game slide as they host Iowa on Saturday night in their first home game since January 13. Iowa, after an early Big Ten loss to Minnesota, has shown improvement by winning three of six conference games.

Minneapolis, Minn University of Minnesota Iowa Indiana Gophers Purdue Illinois Wisconsin Hawkeyes

Crack Milers Race In Baxter Mile At New York City Meet

Several hundred athletes compete in 23 events at the New York Athletic Club indoor games at Madison Square Garden. The Baxter mile features Chuck Fenske Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke Archie San Romani and Lou Zamperini. New York University will send its unbeaten mile relay team in a showdown with Fordham St John’s Manhattan Columbia and St Francis. John Borican faces John Woodruff in the Halpin 880. Two Millrose A A winners Jim Herbert and Johnny Quigley meet in the Buermeyer 500, while Don Lash Greg Rice and Tommy Deckard duel in the two mile. Lash won both prior city appearances.

NEW York New York Athletic Club Madison Square Garden Baxter Chuck Fenske Glenn Cunningham King Gene Venzke Archie San Romani Lou Zamperini New York University Fordham St. John’s Manhattan Columbia St. Francis John Borican John Woodruff Millrose A. A Jim Herbert Johnny Quigley Don Lash Greg Rice Tommy Deckard Lash

Loras Edges Buena Vista To Stay In Conference Race

In Dubuque, Loras College defeated Buena Vista 48 to 40 to remain in the Iowa conference chase. The win keeps Loras in third place with eight victories and two defeats, one game behind Simpson and a half game behind Dubuque University.

Loras Buena Vista Dubuque Loras College Iowa Duhawks Simpson Dubuque University Derouine Pressel Keehan Beckman McKat Bur McFadden Bendieton Riebeck Shir Bahning Diktesoe Corcoran O Christianson Severa Voelker Edwards Cavanaugh AY Helt Pune Seo

Knox rallies past Cornell 42 to 38 in Midwest clash

Knox University defeats Cornell 42 to 38 in Galesburg Illinois. Lynch scores 15 for Cornell while Velde leads Knox with 14. Knox trims a late deficit to claim its first win in eight games and lift Smashers from conference cellar.

Galesburg Ill Cornell Knox Smashers Lynch Velde Iowans Schneider Siwash Ennor Bailey Pfip Welde Feldman Trippe Einor Sinister Swise Schneider Lae Charles Sainesbury Heerde Radosevich Rodine Mudeett Feillips Barrows Burlington Johnson Cambridge

Basketball Scores From AP Roundup Across Colleges and High Schools

The Associated Press reports numerous college games with wide scoring totals and several overtime outcomes. Notable results include Missouri over Kansas State 36 23 Texas A M 45 25 and Temple 60 38 over Carnegie Tech plus various high school matches across Ames Grinnell Clinton Dubuque Mason City Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids areas.

Missouri Kansas State Temple Carnegie Tech Methodist Texas New York Fordham California Southern California Stanford University of California At Los Angeles Penn State Colgate Tulsa Drake Washington Idaho Santa Clara St. Mary's Calif Montana Gonzaga Washburn Creighton Arkansas Texas A & M Utah State South Dakota Morningside St. Olaf St. John’s Minn South Dakota State South Dakota Mines Emporia Pittsburg Kas Simpson Ames Grinnell Burliron Clinton Dubuane Charles City Osare Loras Academy St. Sede’s Peru Marshalltown Boone Mason Cit Fort Dodge Ottumwa Fort Madison Sioux City Central Sioux City St. Ambrose Academy Davenport Waterloo Waterloo East Bpenees Lake Edar Rapids Cedar Rapids Franklin Cedar Falls Wilson

Cedar Falls Tigers overpower Wilson Ramblers 34 to 18 in league win

Cedar Falls under coach C C Van Dyke dominated Wilson on the west side court for their twelfth win and eighth straight Tri-Valley Conference victory. Star Delbert Mully led the Tigers with strong inside play while John Galloway and Scotty Olsen contributed key moments as Cedar Falls built a commanding lead through the game.

C. C. van Dyke Tiger Cedar Falls Wilson Ramblers West Side Louis Catshell Tigers Bob Hurych Rambler Bill Folkers Wilson John Galloway Scotty Olsen Hurych Delbert Mully Galloway Gene Blair Mully Charity Lane Bob Wessale Ramblers Will Tvrdik Don Konigsmark Wessale i Tyrdik Olsen Konigsmark Crowell Folkers Catshell Butler Blair Welbes O'Bartholome Haviik Merril O McEvers Liewellyn Knake Tollofson Modisett Cedar Palle Havikoe Falls Ewellyn Cooper Hahn

McKinley Falls to Iowa City 22 to 16 in Key Conference Game

Iowa City Little Hawks beat McKinley 22 to 16 as Bear passes misfired and the hawklets surged midgame. Culberson and Sullivan fed scoring chances while McKinley sophomores defeated Iowa City high sophomores 30 to 8 in a separate win.

M’kinley Iowa City The Gazette McKinley Golden Bears Little Hawks Bears Gregor Zieke Hawklets Culberson Sullivan Hawklers Hawks Iowa City High Bisek Setae Harger Lillick Fetig Pennintroth Paukert Santos O King Schuppert Gemon Simson Cowell Remiovazigi Giepineth

Wilson's Wintage Battles Honeymead In Industrial League

Wilson's Wintage beat Honeymead 29 to 26 after trailing 19 to 11 at halftime. Alton scored 12 and Strammel added key baskets to seal the win as Stodola led Honeymead with 9. Light Co defeated La Plant-Choate 40 to 22 with McKinley and Hendryx contributing 12 and 10. Next week Wilson's faces Iowa Manufacturing and Quaker Oats plays Light Co.

Monticello Wes Rand Mi Monona Wolse City City Pender L. Jeffries Alderman Wiethorn Saa' Ie Penketon Wirkler Boras K. Jeffries Reederlan Jennings Oss Anderson Moses Biendermann Kolbe Schwab Hungerford Young Bohlemer Waukon Lenox Thompson Nearatin Agen Springville Hoke Marion Nolan Ane Janice Daniels Marsh Graham Ozburn Macon Martin T Mancheste Reed Meggens Lary Nolisen Bissell Tabor Jacobs Berestrand i Sie McIntosh Leighton Ruffeorn Rector Assen Wellma Independence Manchester Wellman Brighton Bissell Lewis Chuck L. S'zendruber Stannard Dependence R. Moothart S'zendr'ber Oj Arnold T Postville I. Moothart R. Gier al Marion M. Harms Gier Davenport Harms Bareis Tis¢e Harris Farnum Clermon Gunderson Bohmedeke Clermont West Union Schroeder Omeade Schrader Wright Williams Gress l Haugh Palmer Walker Gilbert Alcorn Walby Aegerter Olson Pratt Brainard Sanders Crouse Loftsgard Turner Halverson Hielmeng Nelson Barrett Sumner Decorah Marengo Decorah Oelwein Hislop Andrews Barnes City Conroy Evanson Henning Owen van Camp R. Low Leahy Bolmgren Luther Ferguson K. Olson Ziegelmaier Ross Warrick Yant Ma Gates Dee Mason Hall Weston Morrow Hopp Yee Heitshusen Watson VanGorp Olson Oulwens Maynard Barnes City Marengo North English Stanley Olf Ocitrogge Hoyle R. Coakley Johns Lmithe Ockrogge Brown McAninch F. Coakley Melt Abmains Hawkeye Aurora RUNDY Heinmiller Clark Traer Grundy Spence Brown McGrew Schweitzer Vorba Drexler Weideman Buckman Wood Buckman Wood Herman 3 ‘Gunderson 1,Swalve Hauth Debarr Froelick Dorderick Meyer Hite Albright Chamberland Miller Otterman Robin Keragdera Heckt Parker Dahms Fehiler Traer Grundy Traer Cent Center Garrison Grinnell Clutter Blairstown Ames Grinnell Mason McCain Kriz Jackson Nelson Palmer Cisek Sick Shugart Murphy Dostal Bomback Hadacek R Smolek Eel Vorha Washington Hushok Burlington Benner Clutter Vacha Perry Urbana Newhall Marshall Sorrenson Wis Kitterman Schelihase Matson Hesewald Dea Kindigauser Boddiker Burham Butler Dripps Cumberland Roseberry Voorhees Lyons Nicodemis Wichman Kiesey Dutweiler Kelley Rector Light Sc Kamper Redmond Oreuhring Otten Miller Pearson Serbousek Gable Hart Flynn Hutz En Gammon Dusenberry Dewis Easterly D. Reibelbis Wilson & Co Honeymead Thomson Larimer Alton Crumbaugh Joura Williams Strammel Keswick Reese Wilson Kannelis Keswick What Cheer Swenson Meyn Stodola E. Morrison Kitzman Kreger Ts Pisarik Stark Hartzell W. Reese Weber O'Rourke Shacklett Narbert Jones Wilcox Fiereisen Her Madden Hughes Haman Yoder Spivey Hartzler Shera Burkley Dysar Meade Yoder Dysart Vinton Brant Chipman Dicken Fowler Irvin Larsen Philissaemen Hopkins Hillstead Kindera Peterson Sit—Tiffin Sharon Zimmer Blocher Conesville Nichols Wilson Brubaker Meeker Worthen W. Stafford V. Vetter Alker Elder Maxwell Kirchner Aio Alker Ovens Winton Vetter Reynolds Porter Walker McClure Mulneaux Mechanicsville E. Cozad Ridley Waterbury Cedar & Cozad Green McFarlane Tourna Stafford Carter Gunnisonment Bennett Clarence Finies Ollet Stanwood London West Edgar Swallow Mausser Branch Durant Mechanics Cozad Hopker D. Mohr M. Rimmer Vandeberg Newlan Bowers Gaulke Bachman Gage Squires Hepker Ey . SA Rimmer Pruess Ii Leinbaueh Haars Hepker Ostercamp Wordenhoff Goldsworthy Hasselbusch Kirkpatrick Ashlock Andrews Nehart Andrews Nehart 0 ° O 3 J Miles Uise Kirkpatrick Glipnantade Stanlake Maxon Hendryx Vanspeecken Liabo A Ee Buck Greek Lisbo Earlville Peosta Stanwood I Mechantonville Toddville Angell Scott Keys Merrick E. Koering Mulherin Keystone Shelnbure Diesch M McCarthy H Albaugh Brauer’ Thompson Brown Mixell Aaron B Feuerbach Pecrarthy Sisler Ferguson O. Feuerbach Schiotfeld Laxson R Koering Warmile Montezuma Dunlap Lind Buddeein Sheker Bahmler Ireland Gilbert D. Burns Smith Russell Melvin Ndrickson Oe i Byers Burns Kinser Bachtell Yocum Harderson Vailitterfield Carnal Rait Mpton Anamosa Medresor Secon Gette Wilson and Company Alton Strammel S. Alton Stodola Light Company La _ Plant- Choate Lighters McKinley Hendryx Benesh Quakers Moline Chet Good Frolic Club Iowa Manufacturing Quaker Oats

Women's State Pin Meet Nears Finish in Iowa

The 1940 Iowa state women's bowling tournament moves toward final events with all competition expected to conclude by Sunday night. Thirty four teams compete Saturday to finish the team event while doubles and singles wrap up Sunday.

Beloit Upsets Grinnell In Midwest Conference Battle

Beloit silenced Grinnell 39 to 35 in Beloit Wisconsin on a Friday night, halting Grinnell’s title hopes. Will Harmon led Beloit with 17 points while Grinnell’s Capt. Jim Nash contributed 11 points, 10 in the second half.

Beloit Wis Grinnell Pioneers Iowans Lawrence Will Harmon Jim Nash

Sport Jabs Hollywood and West Palm Travels in Rings

In Hollywood Toby Vigil 136 pounds outpointed Nick Peters 136 in a West Palm Beach card Jimmy Shepard 167 and Danny Murphy 167 drew in Jersey City Jorge Brescia 198 from Argentina defeated Gene Mickens 191 Weehaken N J and Pine Bluff Bob Sikes 193 stopped Al Keegan 202 Chicago in Arkansas bout.

Hollywood Toby Vigil Los Angeles Nick Peters San Anoonio West Palm Beach Fla Jimmy Shepard Springfield Danny Murphy Michigan Drew Jersey City N. J Jorges Brescia Argentina Gene Mickens Weehawken Pine Bluff Ark Bob Sikes Pine al Keegan Chicago

Iowa State Matmen Top Nebraska in Big Six Meet

Iowa State beat Nebraska 22 to 14 in Ames as five matches produced three falls. Kuska upset Poland at 121, Stone won at 128, Kuhn threw Coble at 136, and Farrel's 165 victory over Ruser plus Buck’s heavyweight win built the ISU margin with Copple and Moen drawing at 145 and Hausman losing to Tome. Referee Allie Morrison of Omaha officiated.

Ames Iowa State Nebraska Kuska Poland Nelson Stone McConnell Kuhn Coble Copple Moen Tomes Hausman Farrell Ruser Schwitters Mulligan Buck Rumboltz Allie Morrison Omaha

Favorites Advance In Girls Cage Tourneys

Iowa's girls basketball teams crown sectional champions in a bid for Des Moines state tourney. West Bend and Lenox secured district spots with semi final wins while Akron Eddyville Massena and Ossian were eliminated. Other district clinchers included Olin Hansell Farmington Lynnville Numa Wellsburg Mal lard Cromwell Iowa Falls Seymour Centerville Kamrar Canetril and Ledyard as the field narrows to 16 for Des Moines.

Ottosen Lenox Orient Akron Eddyville Massena Ossian Olin Hansell Farmington Lynnville Numa Wellsburg Malelard Cromwell Iowa Falls Seymour Centerville Kamrar Cane Trill Ledyard D* Moines Iowa

Missouri V. Cagers Near Big Six Title

Missouri beat Kansas State 36 to 23 to pull within reach of the 1940 Big Six title. The Tigers must repeat earlier wins over Iowa State and Kansas, with two key games left, as Kansas State drops to fifth. Nebraska-Iowa State and Kansas-Nebraska results also noted in this summary.

Kansas~ City Missouri Kansas State Tigers Iowa State Kansas Nebraska Cyclones Huskers

Clem and Kroulik Lead Pin Series High Scores in Lincoln Major

Clem and Kroulik rolled 675 and 660 series as Cedar Rapids Carton Co led three wins over Pepsi Cola in the Lincoln Major league. Jerry Kroulik added 216 222 222 for second high series 660 for Alberts Cleaners. Multiple leagues posted 600+ series with highs by Stolba 245 in a game and others. full scores to be published in Sunday Gazette sports.

Ross Clem Cedar Rapids Carton Co Pepsi Cola Lincoln Alberts Cleaners Jerry Kroulik Cleaners Fox Head O’meara Clothing Co Cliff Hansen Tavern Sunday Gazette Harry Cutler Bud Olson Joe Stolba Bob Vesely Berley Burlingame Red Crown Allen Motor Co Standard Tire Co Kenny Wagner Wiese Zenisek Schrader Hock Helen Zak R. C. Oil Jones Skelly Rapid Chevrolet Igh Stolba Ween Yenisek Chiverton Allen Motor Schrader” Diesel Chapopiin Eohaa Cedar Rapids Gas CO Roper the Seeesers Mee McGuire Eeeeee Ec Vans Gees Osborne Eeeaee Penick & Ford _sen gee Rosemont Aree Quaker Oats Co C. M Drew's Kroulik Olson Younsbicod Jacobsen Red Crown Majors Dlonial Bakery Eee Dine Eeee Josten Eddy Paget Corp Weeee Wesley Eee Jack Aera Hamm's Ees Limback Lumber All Gol Foods Iggsa Lattner Wilson c Istellar Service Penick & For Rawsonee Sais Women’s Independent League Hot Aos Na Tewnee Aign Pandora Rae Ween Commercial League LaPlant Choate Firemen Alleys Serovy Pancoaak I Merchants Nat Bank C. R. Autoly Co Eecer Pane

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