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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1947

Page

3

Wier scores 30 as Hawks fall to Minnesota 59 55

Wier tallies 30 points but Iowa toils as Minnesota wins 59 55 at Minneapolis. Hawks fail to support him and drop to seventh Big Nine loss. Jim McIntyre leads Gophers with 19 as Indiana and Purdue win on the same night. Next games scheduled across the Big Nine.

AP Dievalches Kinetic Redhead Murray Lier Minneapolis Minnesota Iowa Hawks Herb Wilkinson Gophers Jim McIntyre Gopher Indiana Purdue Hoosiers Ralph Hamilton Northwestern Illinois Chicago Stadium Ohio State Wisconsin Michigan

St Patrick’s Again Downs St Wence 46-24 in Tight Victory

St Patrick’s defeated St Wence 46 to 24 led by Gillis with 17 points and Strouse 11 in a strong zone defense. Mainspring was Gillis on fast breaks as St Pat’s built a 19-6 halftime lead and pulled away in the fourth. Red Hawks Sattler had 11 in the curtain-raiser 26-23 decision.

Bob Cohrs St. Pat's St. Wence East Siders Red Hawks Dick Zvacek Cagers Shamrocks St. Vence Bernie Gillis St. Pat’s Sopousek Dale Strouse Shanahan Strouse Gillis Nets Bousek Supousek Shamrock Sattler

Springville Hosts Round in Linn County Cage Tournament

Center Point blasted Troy Mills 62 to 11 in the opening round as 30 field goals paced the win. Mt. Vernon topped Central City 45 to 24 with Dave Fischer scoring 19. Springville beat Alburnett 33 to 17 with Draker and Zieser netting 18 each. Toddville edged Coggin 27 to 26 in a close night. Play resumes Wednesday with schedule in Dysart gym and finals Saturday.

Springville Center Point Troy Mills Mt. Vernon Dave Fischer Central City Meakins Draker Alburnett Zieser Toddville Coggin Robinson Alburnette LaBarge Nelisen Gtr Taylor Martin Moser Sloan Pech Anderson Draker Reed Nellert Carnahan Trifle O Keller Zingula Newman Elzel Kadlec Petra Vinton Independence Edwards O Sadler Fischerroft Meakina Vinton Fish Kelly LeClerc Giis Belle Plaine Rookly Panek McEachron Wolfe Hal Belle Plaine Supousek Lynchy O Killen Mit Belle Plains Isattler Shanahan Oelwein Hanson Ol Hoffman Ayes Corson Oelwein Clancy Wenger J. Morris Maly Oelwein i Dolan B. Trumbull Tos Oelwein Waverly High Strotman Hado Ironsides Usenifine Oelwein Sophs Slae Eeves Holsinger Waverly Henker OLIN Matheny Trumbull OJ Andrews Marengo Girls Drowe Holman H Main Essi Lawrence Iji Wall Cherry

Pitt names Milligan fourth coach in eight years

PITTSBURGH AP The University of Pittsburgh appointed Walter Mike Milligan as its fourth football coach in eight years. Milligan, 42, a Pitt graduate, replaces Wesley Fesler who resigned to lead Ohio State. The program carried a 27 42 2 record under prior coaches Charley Bowser T Master Clark D Shaughnessy and Fesler.

Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Walter Mike” Milligan Panthers Charley Bowser Clark D. Shaughnessy Wesley Fesler Milligan Pitt Fesler Ohio State

Boxing results round up from multiple cities

Associated Press report lists boxers and outcomes across cities. Freddie Mills outpoints Enrico Bertolo in London. Jimmy Bivins defeats Curtis Sheppard in Philadelphia. Sammy Angott stops George Dixon in Wheeling. Ezrard Charles knocks out Billy Smith in Cincinnati. Bert Lytell outpoints Charley Burley in Baltimore. Johnny Greco outpoints Freddie Archer in Montreal.

Associated Press London Freddie Mills Enrico Bertolo Italy Philadelphia Jimmy Bivins Cleveland Curtis Sheppard Wheeling W. Va Sammy Angott Idol Washington George Dixon Indianapolis Cincinnati Ezrard Charles Billy Smith Oaksand Calif Baltimore Bert Lytell Oakland Charley Burley Pittsburgh Montreal Johnny Greco Freddie Archer Newark

Dysart Hosts Girls District Cage Tourney

Preparations are under way for the girls district basketball tournament in Dysart. Officials and volunteers organize games, scheduling, and facilities as teams from surrounding areas prepare to compete for the district crown.

Dysart

Parker pushes summer prep baseball for Cedar Rapids high schools

Supt Clyde Parker asked the Cedar Rapids school board to study a four-team summer baseball program approved by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The plan would let graduates and eighth graders play in July tournaments and allow games with non member teams while prohibiting paid players. The board agreed to discuss the proposal for a month and vote at the March 17 meeting.

Jack Ferring Cedar Rapids Clyde Parker Parker Iowa High School Athletic Association Fred Winter Iowa Association

Baseball training program eyed for junior Legion players

Parker said Winter discussed the plan with American Legion baseball committee members. They were studying how the proposed program would affect Junior Legion baseball, which has prospered in Cedar Rapids in past years.

Parker Winter American Legion Baseball Junior Legion Cedar Rapids

Duquesne Earns 16th Victory In Big Night Of Wins

Duquesne remained undefeated with a 63-39 win over Valparaiso for its 16th victory. Kentucky crushed Alabama 63-33 for its ninth straight in the SEC and 24–2 overall. Notre Dame rolled past DePaul 80-45 as John Brennan scored 23. Oklahoma, leading the Big Six, beat Nebraska 63-49 to move to 6-1 in conference play.

New York Duquesne Ito Valparaiso Kentucky Alabama Ken Rollins Wildcats Notre Dame DePaul John Brennan Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri

Andres Demoted as Kautskys Coach in Indy

Ernie Andres was relieved of his duties as coach of the Indianapolis Kautskys of the National Professional Basketball League on Monday. Paul A. Walk, the club's general manager, said the former Indiana University basketball star would continue to play.

Andres Indianapolis Ernie Andres Indianapolis Kautskys Paul A. Walk Indiana University

Pioneers Triumph Over Chicago 57 to 43

Grinnell based Pioneers defeated Chicago 57 to 43 as Brunie Van Strum scored 14 and Earl Peisner 15 points. Grinnell led 21 to 14 at halftime and continued to pull away behind strong guard Riley’s nine points for Chicago.

Grinnell Chicago Iowa Windy City Brunie Vanstrum Earl Peisner Pioneers Riley Vanstrum Grow Saunders Podulka Henry Kessel Zimmerman T Peisner Campbell Siska C . Carlson Cullen Freeark McMurray Deitelbaum

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