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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1940

Page

9

Carleton Tops Coe 41 36 In Midwest Clash

Carleton defeated Coe 41 to 36 in a rough Midwest Conference game. Carls led 20 17 at half and held off a Kohawks rally in the second period before stalling the endgame to secure the win.

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Baseball Stars Brighten Winter News Across Nods

The piece highlights famed figures like Joe McCarthy Dizzy Dean Judge Landis Beezer Lombardi Connie Mack Bennie McCoy Jimmy Dykes Joe Medwick and Ty Cobb at winter events and school travels. It spotlights their influence and enduring public interest despite the season.

Joe McCarthy Dizzy Dean Judge Landis Florida Beezer Lombardi Philadelphia Connie Mack Bennie McCoy Jimmy Dykes Joe Medwick Joe, Junior Ty Cobb

Gophers Hold Lead 18-12 At Halftime In Iowa Victory

Minnesota tops Iowa 29 to 19 in a Western Conference game before 6 800 fans. Gophers stay ahead despite injuries to Don Carlson and Willie Warhol as Vic Siegel scores for Iowa and Carl son and Warhol lead Minnesota with eleven and seven points respectively. Minnesota meets Chicago next. Iowa faces Indiana at Iowa City.

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Oklahoma Aggies Defeat Drake in Low-Scoring Victory

Oklahoma A g gies beat Drake 52 to 34 in Stillwater improving to twenty-first straight win and securing a tie for the Missouri Valley lead. Hank Iba coached the Aggies who posted their biggest offensive output of the season and moved into the fifth district NCAA playoff berth.

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Illinois Gym Team Rolls Past Iowa Despite Missing Starters

Champaign Illinois AP reports the Illinois gym team defeated Iowa 46112 to 35244 on Saturday, benefiting from the absence of several regulars. The result favored Illinois in the Illinois gym meet held in Champaign.

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Purdue Grabs Big Ten Lead With 33 27 Victory

Purdue dominates Illinois 33 to 27 to seize undisputed first in the Big Ten. John Tierney fuels the early burst with five field goals while Harold Shapiro and Harold Hapac help Illinois rally briefly. Beretta returns to spark Purdue late as Sprowl and Fisher salted away the win.

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Wolverines End Slump With 29 18 Win Over Chicago

Michigan Mighty Mites snapped their Big Ten funk by defeating Chicago 29 to 18 at Yost Field House before 3,500 fans. The Wolverines clamped down on defense, holding Chicago to four field goals and overcoming a height disadvantage to end a three game conference losing streak.

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Connie Mack Aims for First Division With A’s in 1941

Connie Mack, 77, heads toward Anaheim to train the Athletics seeking a first division spot. He values a genuine chance over a pennant, noting 1939 leaders New York Boston and Cleveland beat his club 18 of 22 yet predicts his A’s can win seven or eight against them.

Philadelphia California Pacific Palm Belt Connie Mack Cornelius McGillicuddy Anaheim A’s Methusaleh Shibe Park Conniv New York Boston Cleveland Mack

Monmouth downs Cornell 45 to 37 in Midwest clash

Monmouth moved toward the Midwest second division by defeating Cornell 45 to 37 on Saturday night. Howard Schneider led Cornell with 12 of his team's first fourteen points, while Monmouth built a halftime lead and protected it in the second period.

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College and high school basketball scores compile

Minnesota defeated Iowa 34 to 29 while Ohio State beat Wisconsin 41 to 35. Northwestern topped Indiana 40 to 36 and Purdue edged Illinois 33 to 27 with Notre Dame 46 over John Carroll 27 and Augustana 50 over Wheaton 32. High school Mason City 27 Marshalltown 18. Additional scores include Carleton 41 over Coe 36 and Drake 34 Toledo 39.

Minnesota Iowa Northwestern Indiana Purdue Mlinois Michigan Chicago Ohio State Wisconsin Temple Navy Carleton Coe Iowa State Nebraska Upper Iowa Westerns Union Luther Central Monmouth Cornel Texas A. & M Arkansas Oklahoma A. & M Drake Toledo de Paui Dakota State North Dakota Butler Marquette Grinnell Lawrence

Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Faces Year Round Training Need

The Cedar Rapids boxing scene may lose Golden Gloves representation unless local support increases year round training. Trainers from Grinnell Boone Waverly Independence Solon CCC camp and others saw Cedar Rapids could host and travel for shows with proper sponsorship and facilities. A league of continuous boxing would boost local talent and keep the sport competitive.

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Cyclone Cagers Defeat Nebraska 40 to 33 in Big Six

Iowa State climbs to fourth in the Big Six with a 40 to 33 win over Nebraska. Gordon Nicholas led Cyclones with 13 points, supported by Al Rudolfson and Bob Harris. Nebraska falls to last place after seven conference losses.

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Omaha Defeats Iowa Teachers 48 39 In North Central Clash

Omaha University edged Iowa Teachers 48 to 39 in a North Central conference basketball game. Forward Salyards sank seven field goals as Omaha closed the season on a winning note.

Omaha Omaha University Salyards Iowa Teachers

Cedar Falls Tops McKinley In Nonleague Battle

Cedar Falls defeated McKinley 35 to 25 on the east side floor in a non league matchup. Louis Catshell led Cedar Falls with 15 points while Delbert Mully and Wilbur Gregor scored nine each. McKinley were led by Herb Pen ningroth and Mully added nine for the visitors.

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Ohio State Cagers Top Wisconsin for Big Ten Win

Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 41 to 35 in a Big Ten basketball game at C. UMBUS. For ward Gil Michelson led with 15 points as Ohio State, now 4 3 in conference play, held Wiscon sin’s Gene Englund scoreless for 23 minutes amid a stubborn Badger challenge.

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Walter Holke Joins Browns Coaching Staff

Walter Holke former Springfield Illinois Three I League manager was signed as a coach of the St. Louis Browns. Springfield is a Browns farm club and Holke succeeds Frank Shellenback who moved to the Boston Red Sox. His Springfield successor has been named.

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Northwestern Hands Indiana 40 36 Upset in Big Ten Clash

Northwestern defeats Indiana 40 to 36 before 6,000 fans in Evanston. George Benson Ad Vance and Bob Shepard spark the attack as the Purple overcome a 5-0 Hoosier start, building a 25 to 12 halftime lead and breaking Indiana's first place tie with Purdue.

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Baseball teams head south to open spring training

Major league clubs begin southward drills as 11 teams train in Florida 4 in California and 1 in Texas. Brooklyn Dodgers and Washington Senators opened camps with more squads joining next weekend. Exhibition games start in two weeks with Connie Mack's Athletics facing Seattle.

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