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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1946

Page

8

Stastny Tops Singles With 598 In City Bowling Opener

Tom Stastny led the singles division on opening day of the men's city bowling tournament at Red Crown alleys after a 598 total over three games. He started with 213 then 166 and 177 as J. H. Fox took second with 579 and C. Leipold followed at 578. In doubles, Dyrland and Sindelar set 1191, with Dyrland at 618 and Sindelar 573. Windsor hotel led the five man team event with 2820, Reddy Kilowatts second at 2773, American Legion Marines third at 2737. Pittsburgh Pirates roster lists 65 names with nine players still in service who expect releases for the 1946 season.

Tom Stastny Red Crown Stastny J. H. Fox C. Leipold D. Dyrland H. Sindelar Jen Stastny Sob Tepold Mefferd Vage Pollitz Shultz Sanders Steeee Merrifield Baumcartner Hep Dyrland Sindelar Schmidt J. Moore Wace Sanders Brown Benedict L. Merrifield F. Stastny T Stastny Mason Joe Knowles B. ePartld L. Shultz Reddy Herbeck Pack F. Brown Benedict Vewee Z. Baumgartner Marines American Legion Sanders Tschirgl I. Eee F. Prachta Weeegeee M McAvoy Heaton Henenees i Sindh Vanes Curashee Douglas Starcie Atusker Savio R Wheeler Hickns Kiler Coast Guard AIR Corps R Erickson Vanous Richardson G. Th Birch Oteteeener a _Southwick ene Holmes Feorers . Sa Huston Ve Searvereesessillo

Pioneers Edge Grinnell In Overtime Thriller

Luther Norsemen edged Grinnell 42 to 41 in overtime as Norman Everson hit the deciding basket. Harold Settie tied the game with a late free throw in the final seconds to force OT.

Decorah Luther Norsemen Norman Everson Grinnell Harold Settie

Cornell Buchholz Triumph Ends Wild Ko Hawk Contest

Jack Morgan of Cornell limited Tordik to 19 points as Ward Hemenway scored 21, keeping the game tight for 50 minutes. The crowd flooded the Cornell gym floor when Houden clinched the win for the Purple.

Jack Morgan Cornell Tordik Ward Hemenway Houden

Tigers Release Tobin To Texas League Club

DETROIT AP Jim Tobin a 33 year old flutterball relief pitcher acquired by the Tigers last season from the Braves was released outright to Dallas of the Texas league with the understanding he can seek a deal with another major league club if possible.

Detroit Jim Tobin Detroit Tigers Boston Braves Dallas

Canadiens Take First Place in Hockey Race

The Montreal Canadiens moved into first in the NHL by defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 before 15 561 at Maple Leaf Gardens. The win gave Montreal 47 points, passing the Boston Bruins who fell 6-2 to the New York Rangers. Detroit 3 Chicago 3 tied.

Toronto Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Canadiens Boston Bruins New York Rangers Detroit Chicago

Inexpensive home remedy for rheumatic pain

An ad claims Ru-Ex Compound eases rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. A two week supply mixed with water and lemon juice promises fast relief, with a money back guarantee if not improved, sold by druggists nationwide.

Hutson Names Cecil Isbell Best Passer He Has Seen

Don Hutson told Elks club crowds that Cecil Isbell was the best passer he had ever seen. He praised Arnie Herber as the greatest long passer and noted Gilmer as top college quarterback, with a quip about Hutson being covered by eleven men on passes.

Don Hutson Hutson The Elks Club Cecil Isbell Sid Luckman Sammy Baugh Davey O’brien Isbell Don

Giants Camp Opens After Voiselle Departure Delay

Voiselle reports late arrival due to USO Pacific tour return. Manager Mel Ott sets camp game for today and assigns six pitchers to throw three innings each: Hugh East Bill Emmerich Art Fowler Bob Joyce Ralph Liebendorfer and Frank Seward.

MIAMI Bill Voiselle New York Giants Pacific Mel Ott Hugh East Bill Emmerich Art Fowler Bob Joyce Ralph Liebendorfer Frank Seward

Wilton High Edges Durant In Uneven Boys Contest

Readable lines show Wilton and Durant high in a boys basketball game with halves 20 18 and 38 13 final. Scorers mentioned include Durant players Knudson Gists and Martz and Wilton players Marcis Nich Kallberg with unclear point totals.

Boxing tournament staffing and rules at Golden Gloves meet

Close to 100 fighters attend the Golden Gloves event with rules and roles outlined. Joe Benson manages the tournament with Johnny Fryrear as chief of judges, aided by Les Ealey Jack Krumbholz Eddie Jennings Larry Condon Bob Gillam Joe Meloan and F A Ahring. Alex Fidler serves as referee for the eleventh year with Dempsy Jones announcing and Gilbert Martin Ken Harmer overseeing the slop watches.

Joe Benson Johnny Fryrear Fryrear Les Ealey Jack Krumbholz Eddie Jennings Larry Condon Bob Gillam Joe Meloan F. A. Ahring Alex Fidler Dempsy Jones Gilbert Martin Ken Harmer Fidler

Cedar Rapids Y Teams Sweep Volleyball Wins in Dubuque

Two Cedar Rapids Y teams, the Y Vets and the class A squad, won Saturday in Dubuque. The Y Vets took sets 4-15, 15-8, 15-9, while the class A team won 15-10, 10-15, 16-14. Players included Roy Harger, Carl Kirwin, Fred Taylor, the Rev C V J DeJong, Lee Winterberg, Jim Bell, Sam Johnson, Russ Knapp, Bill Whipple, Lou Hensley, and Len Dvorak.

Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A Dubuque Y Vets Cedar Rapids Roy Harger Carl Kirwin Fred Taylor Rev. C. V

Iowa Defeats Northwestern in Big Ten Wrestling Meet

Iowa beat Northwestern 17 to 9 in Evanston as Romeo Macias, the 136-pound Big Ten champion, scored the lone fall by tossing Fred Potter. Other results included Whittier over Nyberg 7-4 and Barker defeating Natke 4-2 with several close decisions across weight classes.

Evanston, Ill Iowa Northwestern Romeo Macias Big Ten Fred Potter Whittier Nyberg Ays Bounds Quinien Turner Ny Iat Bounds—atacins Potter Barker Natke Ian Bounds A. Ivy Knowles Gray B. Ivs Johnson Brown W. Ivy George

Serutan Promises Gentle Help for Constipation

An old health ad touts Serutan as a hydrogel concentrate for easier digestion and regularity. It claims a pleasant granulated form you can take with meals, sold in drug and health food stores with a money back guarantee. For organic constipation, see a doctor.

Nature

Hawk Trackmen Top Chicago In Iowa Indoor Opener

Iowa City AP reports the University of Iowa beat Chicago 59 to 40 to open indoor track season. Hawkeyes swept field events winning all and took top three spots in pole vault and shot put. Chicago won only the mile and two mile races.

Iowa City University of Iowa Chicago Iowa Hawkeyes Adams Ulenny Eakes Peametc Lewis RKO Smith Bokman June Johnson Francke Freels Thorpe Sheehan Francescon Gotthardt Hammond G Barrels Weaver Gleaves Dinkelocker

Elmer Layden Leaves NFL to Join Ship Pers Car Line

Former NFL commissioner Elmer Layden announced he would sever ties with football and enter private business. He resigned January 12, with Bert Bell taking over as commissioner and Layden to advise at 20,000 dollars a year. He will serve as assistant to the president of the Ship Pers Car Line in New York, starting immediately from Chicago. Layden, a Notre Dame Four Horsemen member and 1924 All American, held coaching posts and later led the league through wartime before his ouster at the last annual meeting.

NEW York INL Elmer Layden National Professional Football League Layden Bert Bell Shippers Car Line Corporation of

Michigan Beats Bluejackets in Final Game of Season

Michigan defeats Great Lakes 56 to 50 at Ann Arbor to finish the season with 12 wins and seven losses and a .500 Big Ten record. The Wolverines trailed 2-0 at halftime but regained momentum in the final period for the decisive win.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Great Lakes Wolverines Bluejackets

Peacocks Edge Dubuque 40 38 In Iowa Conf Opener

Upper Iowa defeated Dubuque University 40 to 38 in a tight Iowa conference matchup Saturday afternoon. The Spartans trailed 21 17 at the half but opened the second half with a nine point run to reclaim the lead with nine minutes left.

Dubuque Upper Iowa Dubuque University Iowa Spartans Upper Town Sellergren Johnson Pentel Joncs Gantenbein Schroder Offner O'Webb Turner Thompson Perry Harms Hode Bierman Rc Droullard Farmun Christiansen Brooks Jones Thompson Bierman Webb Mf Harms

Crossword Puzzle Clues From Historic Page

A mixed list of crossword clues and numbers including 6 Group of cattle 1 Gadget to measure distance PGE a ghastly it 9 son of Miled 10 By way of JI Old tribe of Peruvian Indians 12 Decrenit 17 Adorned 20 Permitted 21 Horseback rides 23 Did wrong 25 Salary increase 76 Sacred snake of Ez 21 60. fo right 28 Soak 30 Corded fabric AWA nation was in 39 White tree 40 Short jackets 41 Helos 42 In o Iret 44 Casket 45 Tree trunk 40 Good Queen 48 Town Jn Belmlum 50 Acted 52 That thing 54 Hawaiian lava

AWA

Wilkinson brothers pace Hawkeyes past Badgers in rough Midwest clash

Iowa and Wisconsin traded early leads as Clayt Wilkinson tipped in to tie at 20-20. Herb Wilkinson sparked Iowa with 12 points and Ives added seven free throws and a late field goal to seal a 39-30 win. Rogers led Wisconsin with 13 points amid rough play and a late miscue.

Clayt Wilkinson Ned Postels Rippe Wisconsin Herb Wilkinson Ives Clayt Herbi Iowa Badgers Badger Rogers

Unclear Sports Scores From Town Versus Chicago Meet

Scattered results show Town defeating Chicago 59 to 41 while Wisconsin struggles in several events. Ohio State leads in fencing and swimming with mixed team results. Multiple colleges including Notre Dame, Michigan State, Purdue, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Northwestern appear in varied scores across wrestling, swimming, and track events.

Town Chicago Alinaly Ohio State Wisconsin Minnesota Northewestern Stllinois Tech Loyola Purdue Indiana Notre Dame Michman State Maronette Nebraska Iowa State Wrestling Town State Minow Iown Northwestern Michigan State Msllinois Army North Carolina Detroit Tech Michigan Iowa

MacMitchell Wins Baxter Mile at Madison Square Garden

Leslie MacMitchell captured his fourth consecutive major indoor mile with a 4 12.3 clocking to win the Baxter mile at the New York A C games held at Madison Square Garden.

Les MacMitchell Garden New York Leslie MacMitchell Madison Square Garden

Bulldogs Avenge Creighton Defeat At Home

DES MOINES AP Drake's Bulldogs defeated Creighton 58 to 25 in a Missouri Valley game. Drake trailed 39 31 at halftime but scored 39 points in the second half to secure the win. Drake improved to three conference victories in eight games while Creighton fell to three defeats in five.

DES Moines Drake Bulldogs Creighton Bluejays Omaha Drake Jed

Loras Beats Simpson 64-47 Extends Iowa Conference Win Streak

Loras defeated Simpson 64-47 in Dubuque as the Duhawks ran their Iowa conference record to eight straight wins. Simpson dropped to 3-10 overall after a third straight loss, with Loras leading 31-14 at halftime.

Dubuque Loras Simpson Iowa Duhawks Redmen

Iowa Students Lead Big Ten Sportsmanship Group

Big Ten undergraduates adopted a program to promote sportsmanship and school spirit after a two day meeting with Commissioner Kenneth L. Wilson. They recommended an annual award in honor of John L Griffith and formed a sub committee led by John Stichnoth of the University of Iowa to draft proposals for further awards.

Chicago Kenneth L. “Tug” Wilson John L Griffith John Stichnoth University of Iowa

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