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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1946

Page

3

Close Fights Decide Eight Cedar Rapids Champs

Defending champ Bob Rossie of Iowa City and seven rivals closed the Golden Gloves finals at Memorial Coliseum. The 1946 show crowned eight champions heading to Chicago, with tight decisions drawing crowd boos and praise for boxers from Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Burlington, Des Moines, Waterloo, and beyond.

Cedar Rapids Bob Rossie Iowa City Memorial Coliseum Chicago Lyle Seydel al Meier Paul McNally Cascade Bob Denman Des Moines Othel Green Ronnie Wulf Phil Huss Ottumwa Navy Bob Desorel Alburnett Denny Sacora Meier McNally Wally Siegel Ottumwa Paul Town City Foxhead Cyo Des Moines Jewish Community Center Burlington Waterloo Quaker Oats Cedar Rapid Legion Jerry Clift D-X Co-Op Dairies Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce Lyle Seide Technic TJ Dodge Desoie Bob Brewer Rod Rossie Este Warren Dave Linder Diego Hidalgo Lyle Seidel Phil Husso

Coe Edged by Monmouth in OT 64-62 Thriller

Coe's Midwestern title hopes slipped after a 64-62 overtime loss to Monmouth at Mt. Vernon. Tvrdik led Coe with 22 despite two late chances, while McIlvain dominated Monmouth in OT with 3 baskets and a free throw as Beloit’s title shot remains tied to Monmouth's fate.

Coe Kohawks Monmouth Mt. Vernon Cornell Scots Beloit Blue Devils Grinnell Bobby Woll Scrappers Paul McKiivain Wilbur Gregor

30 Survivors In Girls' Play

DES MOINES AP Braddyville leads district champions as 30 teams contend for 15 spots in the girls high school basketball tournament in Des Moines. Opening rounds see Coggan edging Goose Lake 23 22 and Braddyville routing Shannon City 48 29 to highlight the qualifying action across sites including Lamont Coggon Lone Tree Waverly Exira Avoca Gruver Coon Rapids and others.

Des Moines Braddyville Viota Shannon City Lenox Coggan Goose Lake Arlene Anderson Lamont Monticello Sacred Heart Clermont Monona Coggon Clutter Stanwood Lone Tree Marengo Millersburg Yarmouth Waverly Steamboat Rock Frederika Hanseli Grafton Ventura Cole New Providence Eldora Exira Hancock Coon Rapids Alleman Sister Dunlap Avoca Wales-Lincoln Avecs Holstein T Gruver Gruver Ayrshire Lakotage Ireten Hartley Meriden la Auerten Ceyson Cedar Bussey

College Basketball Scores From The AP Date

Long Island University led Rider 70 to 34 as Ohio University edged Akron 58 to 56. St Cloud Teachers defeated Moorhead Teachers 74 to 61 while Oshkosh beat Northern Teachers Aberdeen 37 to 36 in overtime. Oklahoma A and M toppled St Louis University 86 to 33 as Westminster edged Missouri 36 to 35 and North Dakota University beat Missouri North 51 to 50.

Long Island U Rider Ohio Akron St . Cloud Moorhead Oshkosh Indianapolis Northern Aberdeen Dakota Wesleyan Oklahoma A and M St. Louis Southern Illinois Northern Hollness Tarkie Central Westminster Missouri Kansas U U. North Dakota U North Dakota Simpson Hamline Ohio State Ees Tulsa Washington Chadron Peru Loras Monmouth Coe Western Tlineis Ilinois State Normal York Doane Iove Field Dallas Edmonton Canada UTC Santa Clara Stanford Utah Denver University Wromine Fort Warren

Wilson Rally Stages Late Comeback in Narrow Loss

Wilson’s Ramblers rallied in the final three quarters but fell 46-40 to Iowa City Hawklers. Bob Freeman and Jim Sangster powered an early 20-7 lead for Iowa City, then a new Rambler lineup sparked effort to close to within four late in the game. Birkicht Harmon Charipar Lorenc led Wilson with eight, seven, six, and six points respectively as the half and third period trimmed the deficit from 13 to four by the end of the third. Iowa City's sophomores beat Wilson sophs 35-29 in the preliminary.

Joe Lorenc Don Harmon Ken Charipar Verne Havlik Iowa City Rambler Birkicht Harmon Charipar Lorene Wilson Sophs

Beaten Teds Lose City Prep Title Duel 22 to 20

Franklin Thunderbolts toppled Roosevelt Riders 22 20 before 2000 fans at Coe Field House to share the city crown. Don Martin sparked a late Roosevelt rally with two rebounds and a free throw, but Franklin built leads after halftime and held on as Newell Pinch led scoring with nine points.

Franklin Thunderbolts Roosevelt Coe McKinley Golden Bears Don Martin East Siders Cohrs Rod Rust Phelan Bob Muir Martin Newell Pinch Jim Phillips

Anamosa Wins WaMaC Title Behind O'Brien 31 Points

Anamosa upset Vinton 66-44 to claim the WaMaC conference crown as Frank O’Brien poured in 31 points. Independence knocked off Manchester 34-29 to give Anamosa sole possession, with nearby results including Reinbeck winning the North Iowa Cedar title 41-37 over Ackley and Columbus Junction taking Southeast Iowa league by 31-30 over Winfield.

Frank O’brien Anamosa Vinton Independence Manchester Reinbeck Ackley Columbus Junction Winfield Elkader Post

Golden Bears Jolted by Waterloo East 38 19

Special to The Gazette. Waterloo East handed McKinley a 38 to 19 defeat as Golden Bears endured a long field goal drought. Chuck Thousand opened with two baskets to lead 4-2, then the Bears stalled for nearly two quarters until Roy Sorenson finally scored and free throws closed the gap in the final 90 seconds.

Waterloo McKinley Golden Bears Waterloo East Bears Chuck Thousand Roy Sorenson

Bucks Wildcats To Battle It Out Tonight

CHICAGO AP Title hopes of the top Big Ten teams run high as Iowa plays Illinois, a narrow 41-39 win in the first conference meeting. Ohio State and Northwestern clash in Chicago Stadium with second place on the line after Ohio State’s 53 31 win over Chicago Friday night.

Chicago J On Iowa Hawkeyes Illinois Ohio State Northwestern

Immaculate Conception St Patrick's Sale Game Sunday

The return basketball game between Immaculate Conception and St Patrick's of Iowa City will be played at 4 p.m. Sunday on the Shamrocks' floor after being moved from Monday night.

Immaculate Conception St. Patrick’s Iowa City Shamrocks

Marion Indians Upset Monticello 37 35 On the Road

Marion closed its regular schedule with a 37 35 upset of Monticello in a back and forth game. Dick McCalley led Marion with 17 points while Seehusen scored four for Monticello as the lead changed hands multiple times.

Monticello Marion Indians Panthers Monti Dick McCalley Seehusen

Paramount Comedy and Hitler Lives Review

Paramount’s program features The Sailor Takes a Wife a light romantic comedy about a war bride couple and their early days in a cluttered apartment while Hitler Lives a brutal war period short. The review praises the former’s charm and laughs and calls the latter sharp propagandistic realism, urging annual showings for future generations.

Paramount Hitler Bob Walker June Allyson Bob June Hume Cronyn Audrey Totter Eddie Rochester” Anderson Rochester Reginald Owen Germany Berchtesgaden Brother‘hood

Iowa Freshman Breaks Record in Backstroke

Iowa freshman Dick Maine, 17, three weeks out of high school, breaks the national inter-collegiate 150-yard backstroke record with a 1 36.7 time as Iowa defeats Minnesota 43 to 41 in a dual meet in Iowa City.

Iowa City Dick Maine Des Moines Iowa Minnesota Maine

Loras Clinches Iowa Conference Title in 67–51 Victory

Loras College captured the Iowa conference basketball crown for the second straight year with a 67 to 51 win over Central on Friday night. The Cuhawks extended their conference winning streak to nine. Simpson upset Hamline 57 to 52 after a strong second half rally.

Associated Press Loras College Iowa Cuhawks Central Simpson Hamline

Saturday Cinema Schedule Highlights Feature Time

The theaters list showtimes across Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Strand and Marion for Saturday. Notable films include The Sailor Takes a Wife The Spiral Staircase Yolanda and the Thief Beau Hunks Shang hai Cobra George White s Scandals Land of the Out laws Enter Arsene Lupin It All Came True Born for Trouble and more with multiple daily showings and midnight/Jinx time notes.

Paramount Iowa Palace George White Rialto Arsene Lupin Marion

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