Cedar Rapids GI Gazette Tales of Homesick Heroes in England
Cedar Rapids soldiers reunite in England as Lt. David Battin and Sgt. James Battin meet by chance through the Red Cross. The piece weaves in local crew news, postwar ambitions, and a flood of hometown dispatches about families, education, and service, highlighting Cedar Rapids ties across the war front.
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David H. Battin
James F. Battin
Cedar Rapids
Franklin High
England
Dave
France
Ninth Air Force
272Nd Infantry
Jim
Red Cross
The
Pvt. Battin
Jim Battin
Pete Schwinn
N. J. Markey
Jack Colman
Franklin
Skid” Battin
C. D. Little
Naomi Battin
Los Angeles
John” Battin
Gazette
Doyle K. Moyer
Sixth Street
Pic Richard W. Angell
Twenty-first Avenue
National Qats
Johnson Gas Co
Moyer
Angell
Bernard Moore
William Moore
Fourth Avenue SE
Monroe
Moore
Immaculate Conception High School
J.C
Maurice Mullin
South Pacific
Cadet Moore
Margaret Raftery
Marianas
GI Gazette
David D. Shupp
Connie van Benkum
Pella
Ray Klima
Harry Williams
Joe “Reid” Orr
Arno Knapper
Jefferson
James J. MacAllister
Deane Shupp
Robert Wolf
Lytton
Swaine Shupp
Tom Kirkwood
Knoxville
Shupp Twins
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Orr
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Klima
MacAllister
Purdue Is Slapped by Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers routed Purdue 64 to 48 as forward Des Smith led with 29 points. Ray Patterson opened a 5-1 run and the Badgers never relinquished the lead, maintaining a 5 to 15 point margin through the game. Purdue closed to eight in the second period before Wisconsin pulled away again behind Smith and guard Bill Johnson.
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Wis
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Badgers
Des Smith
Purdue
Boilermakers
Ray Patterson
Red Anderson
Smith
Bill Johnson
Gophers Hold Off Northwestern for 43 37 Big Ten Win
Minnesota built an early 25 22 halftime lead then withstood a second half push as Chet Tomczyk boosted the Gophers to a 39 35 edge and Walter Rucke added late layins to seal a 43 37 victory over Northwestern. Kleggie Hermsen outscored Max Morris 19 to 10.
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Northwestern
Chet Tomczyk
Gopher
Walter Rucke
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Max Morris
Big Ten
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Johnson
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Wright
Carman
Bill Haarlow
L. W Whitford
Buckeyes Save Hopes With 63 45 Win Over Indiana
Ohio State stayed within reach of the Western Conference title by routing last place Indiana 63 to 45 in Bloomington. The Buckeyes controlled the game from early, leading 36 27 at halftime and widening the margin to as much as 20 in the final period. Indiana showed little offense beyond a brief opening surge by Bret Herrmann and Al Kralovansky.
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al Kralovansky
Big Ten Basketball Scores Highlight Wide Open Games
A roundup of college basketball results across many conferences. Ohio State defeated Indiana 63 to 43, while Wisconsin led at home and Purdue posted a 48 43 victory. Other notable scores include Notre Dame 55 over Marquette 56 and Northwestern 37, with numerous regional results across the Midwest East and West.
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Iowa State Halls Sooners Triumph In Tri Meet 7 Firsts By Tait Cummins
Iowa defeated Northwestern and Chicago 51 to 43 in a triangular track meet at Iowa City. Johnson won the 60yard dash in 6.5 seconds and the 70yard low hurdles in 8.4, also taking the broad jump at 21 feet 4 inches. Moore tied for high jump at 6 feet 1 inch, Hall won the 70yard high hurdles, and Northwestern excelled in middle distances with Ditzel taking 440 yards and Killinger the half mile.
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Iowa
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Chicago
Northeantars
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Maroons
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Johnson
Moore
Hall
Collins
Ditzel
Bud Flood
Killinger
Wildcats
Nelson Smith
Hawk Gridder
Coe College
Uni
Marquette Upsets Notre Dame on Berce's 30 Point Night
Freshman Gene Berce scored 30 as Marquette defeated Notre Dame 56-55 in Milwaukee. Berce set a season scoring record with 227 points, while Marquette, led early 37-25 at halftime, held off a late Irish push as Notre Dame limited Marquette to no field goals in the final stretch.
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Milwaukee
Gene Berce
Marquette
Notre Dame Basketball Express
Milwaukee Auditorium
Berce
Roaring Ray Morstadt
George Ratterman
Notre Dame
Hilltoppers
Vince Boryla
Gordon
Kohawks Triumph In Narrow Win Over Upper Iowa
Coe College men defeat Upper Iowa 28 to 26 to close home season in a tense finish. Paul Bolie sparked a late run with three quick baskets, as Francis Shermerhorn and Dave Warren tried to rally the Peacocks. The game featured tight defense, a late boundary decision, and a near buzzer-beating shot by Shermerhorn.
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Coe
Upper Iowa
Peacocks
Fayette
Paul Bolie
Kohawk
Dave Warren
Francis Shermerhorn
Peacock
Cyclones Grab Second in Big Six With 51–43 Win
Iowa State moved to second in the Big Six by edging Oklahoma 51 to 43 as Jim Myers scored 23 points, 20 in the second half, guiding the Cyclones past a stubborn Sooners club that led at times but could not sustain the advantage. Harold Hines added six for Oklahoma, while Orlyn Feuerbach led Iowa State with 12 points at halftime.
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AMES
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Cyclones
Jim Myers
Myers
Sooners
Harold
Scooter) Hines
Kansas
Town State
Orlyn Feuerbach
Great Lakes Tank Squad Beats Bucks
Great Lakes swimming team ended its season with a 47 to 37 victory over Ohio State Buckeyes. The Blue Jackets posted seven wins and one setback, while Great Lakes won six of nine events.
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Golden Gloves Entrants Complete List by Weight Class
Entrants listed for the Golden Gloves include many names across weight classes. Notable entries include Kenneth Cashman from Dubuque Joe Joslyn from Anamosa and Joe McEnel from Cascade in 212 pound, and Al Honlsman from Dubuque Ted Coulson from Des Moines with multiple Cedar Rapids competitors in the 118 pound class. The 126 found class features Gary Nissen Mason City Max Arthur Anamosa Dale Wilson Cascade Andy Anderson Cedar Rapids and several Des Moines participants. The 160 pound class lists Joseph Stark Cedar Rapids Gene Miller Waterloo and Don Fritz Cedar Rapids among others. 175 pound and heavyweight divisions show further entries from Waterloo Des Moines Anamosa Mt. Vernon and Elkader with several Iowa City and Cedar Rapids names.
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Kenneth Cashman
Dubuque
Joe Joslyn
Anamosa
Joe McEnel
Cascade
Don Dearborn
Glenn Leggett
Bob Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Bob Brewer
Des Moines
Jack Taylor
Adolphus Edwards
Bob Kaysinger
Bob Diaz
Roger Hartman
Robert Grace
Manyaketa
al Honlsman
Stan Robleskie
Bob Thompson
Mr. Vernon
Bob Otting
Gene Cox
Bud Martin
Jessie Rivas
Ted Coulson
al Meiers
Kim Deppe
Non Cornwell
Coggan
Denny Sacors
Alfred Anderson
Bill Gilnin
Town City
Ernest Bogers
Rob Gell
Frank Farrell
Davey Jones
Ardth Martin
Webster
Dean Housel
Iowa City
Merlyn Hale
South English
Tob Kephart
George Hart
Bill Kascel
Duboone
Dave Linder
Elmer Ellison
Mason City
Wesley Greenan
Royal Martin
Neal Noonan
Dick Steenbock
John Talbert
John Becker
Gene Austin
Animosa
Don Troven
Rudeit
Jack Judkins
Chas
Clark
Bill Severing
Howard
Grimm
Raymond Michael
Harley Hartman
Bruce Swalley
Wayne Eckhart
Kenneth Glandon
Bob Rossie
Ray Weakle
Royd Dankert
al Miller
Wing
Maquoketa
Joseph Stark
Gene Miller
Waterloo
Don Fritz
Louis Stoll
Bill Talbert
Bob Wittkowski
Andrew Blakey
Levis Martinez
LeRoy Woody
Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Begin Three Night Tournament
The eleventh annual Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves starts at 7 45 p m Tuesday in Memorial coliseum and continues for three nights with about 120 entrants, though roughly 90 are expected to compete after months of gym training across the state.
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NAVY
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Lis
John Wilson
Charles Irwin
Paul Sager
Tom Hearden
Erwin Mattson
Golden Gloves Information for Cedar Rapids Team
Dates February 20 21 and 22 at Memorial Coliseum with 7 45 nightly start. Doors open 6 45. Boxing eight weight divisions from 112 pounds to heavyweight. Eight champions to form Cedar Rapids team for Chicago Tournament of Champions. Referee Alex Fidler. Tickets via Becks Beeson s 312 Grill or Armstrongs with pickup by 5 pm show date.
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Nebraska
Dwight Griswold
Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Fidler
C. N. Moon
Nebraska Boxing Commission
Fiddie
Memorial Coliseum
Adv
Chicago
Beck’s
Beeson
312 Grill
Armstrong’s
Cedar Rapids to lead rugged field in Chicago Tournament of Champions
Eight hard-bitten fighters from Cedar Rapids prepare to carry colors at the Chicago Tournament of Champions opening Feb 26. Des Moines Iowa City Waterloo Dubuque Mason City Cascade Maquoketa and Anamosa join Cedar Rapids in a large field as defending champs face stiff challenges. Ehrhardt Daly Stoll among returning champions, while 147-pound class promises fireworks with Rossie Martin Severing Russell. Nightly bouts planned across divisions except heavyweight with six heavyweights and quarterfinals on the horizon. Advance tickets selling heavily despite many decats remaining.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Des Moines
Iowa City
Waterloo
Dubuque
Mason City
Cascade
Maquoketa
John Ehrhardt
Elkader
Dick Daly
Iowa Manufacturing
Louis Stoll
Monticello
Ehrhardt
Golden Gloves
Fort Snelling
Bob Rossie
Royal Martin
Bill Severing
Lyle Russell
Anamosa
Penn defeats Army to snap 27 game win streak
In Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania upset Army 61 52 at Convention Hall as the newly crowned Eastern Intercollegiate champions ended Army 27 game unbeaten run dating back to 1943. The Cadets had eleven straight wins and top national ranking before the loss.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Army
Penn
Cadets
Fordham
Canadiens Crack Jinx in Toronto
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in Toronto, ending a season-long drought. Maurice Richard scored his first goal of the year in Toronto, tying an NHL goal scoring record.
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Maurice Richard
Canadiens
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