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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1947

Page

11

Avenging Hawkeyes Rip Indiana In Opener Upset

Ohio State battled back to defeat Wisconsin 57 56 in Madison as Robert Bowen's late free throw broke a 56 56 tie. Center Jack Anderman led OSU with 18 points, while Wisconsin guards Glen Selbo and Walt Lautenbach had 12 each.

Hawkeyes Indiana Ohio State Wisconsin Olleth Iowa Robert Bowen Robert Denham Buckeyes Bob Cook Ed Mills Exner Menzel Jack Anderman Buckeye Warren Amling Glen Selbo Walt Lautenbach Bowen Cook F Denham Menzel F Winter Ceetaeeer Underman Rehhiard Hustong Ae Donham Amling Husptin W. —Menzel Rehfeldt Selbo Lautenbach

Illinois Tops Wildcats in close Big Nine clash

Illinois beat Northwestern 52 to 51 at Chicago Stadium after a late Vance basket preserved the Illini's lead and kept them in the Big Nine race. Key early pressure by Phillip and Neufer sparked a seesaw second half as Northwestern surged back, but Illinois held on for seventh win against three losses.

Chicago Gene Vance Illinois Northwestern Illini Wisconsin Ben Schadler Eisten Neufer Wildcats Vance Andy Phillip Schadler Neufer Phillip Town Iowa Hawks Indiana Bloomington

Cornell Rally Beats Coe 50 46 In Second Half Turnaround

Cornell erased a 25-16 halftime deficit to surge past Coe 50-46, led by Bob Horsfall with 19 points and Cy Shank's 6 second-half baskets. Jacot and Anderson paced the Kohawks in a tight Midwest Conference battle at Mt. Vernon.

Gordon Meredith MT. Vernon Cornell Coe Purple Kohawks Grinnell Kochmen Bob Horsfall Hilltoppers Cy Shank Shank Horsfall Crimson Kenny Popp Dick Anderson Peer Eee Allagher Saale Baker Wilbur Gregor Jim van Antwerp Horsgall Bob Cornell Chuck Jacot Faber van Antwerp Gallagher Lamb Jacot Dick Wardell Gregor Connell Jacot and Anderson

Center Point Linn Champs Defeat Mt Vernon In Crown Tilt

Center Point edged Mt. Vernon 41 36 to win the Linn county basketball title. Center Point made nine of 16 free throws while Mt Vernon converted four of 16. A Wall and Fisher each scored 13 for Center Point with Zieser adding 11, Craft 10 for Mt Vernon.

Gazette Springville Linn County Mt. Vernon High Mt. Vernon Walker A.wall Center Point Fisher Ewanwards Mt. Ver Vernon En Eae Ville Carnahan ‘Ayior Pedrah Labrree Wilming Man

Thurnblad Leads Carleton Past Grinnell 63 52

Jack Thurnblad scored 23 points to lift Carleton College over Grinnell College 63 to 52 in Northfield. The Knights built a 33 19 first half lead, then held a steady 10 point margin in the second half.

Northfield Minn Jack Thurnblad Carleton Grinnell Carls

Gloves Team Crown Goes to Des Moines

Des Moines won the team trophy with 30 points as Cedar Rapids and Iowa City led a field of rivals in the Golden Gloves tournament. Two Des Moines champions were Bobby Carew and Ernie Nisser, while Billy Mason, Dave Linder and Johnny Valdez reached finals. Alex Fidler received a Golden Gloves belt for officiating.

Alex Fidler Gazette Young Men's Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Fidler Tait Cummins Bob Brooks WSUI Bob Prastka Des Moines Roy McHugh Olden Gloves Cedar Rapids Iowa City Ottumwa Dubuque Mason City Forest City Waterloo Bobby Carew Ernie Nisser Billy Mason Dave Linder Johnny Valdez the Gazette Young Men’s Bureau the Chamber of Commerce Don Twatchman Prc Air Force Oxford Junction Twatchman Chicago Dave Shade Burrell Smith Smith Marine Corps Penn College Oskaloosa Y.M. A East Des Moines High School Nisser Bob Ordnance Ralph Thornton John Beck Thornton Dick Witt Frank Lee Frankie Washington Johnny Abbott Iowa Golden Gloves

Iowa Matmen Beat Gophers in 19-9 Triumph

Iowa’s undefeated, 19-9 victory over Minnesota featured falls by Scarpello at 175 pounds and Pickett at 128 pounds. Geigel narrowly lost to Verne Gagne, Kemp won with a near fall, while Hanson and Geppert drew in the upper weights.

Iowa City Iowa Minnesota Joe Scarpello Waterloo Roy Pickett Golden Gophers Gophers Gale Abels Bob Geigel Verne Gagne Ed Kemp Hawkeyes Duane Hanson Dick Geppert

Wolverines Shut Down Gophers Ace For 44 25 Victory

Michigan stifled Minnesota center Jim McIntyre holding him to one free throw as the Wolverines seized a 44 25 Western Conference win at Yost Field House before 6 000. Bill Roberts led Michigan with five first half field goals as the hosts built a 17 4 edge and kept McIntyre relegated to limited second half action.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Jim McIntyre Minnesota Yost Wolverines Bill Roberts Harmon on-the-Hudson N. Y McIntyre

Clinton Tankmen Win State Crown

Clinton retained the state high school swimming title by winning six of eight events and defeating Roosevelt Des Moines 65 to 43. Boone finished third with 17 points, North Des Moines 16, Lincoln Des Moines 8, and East Des Moines 7.

Iowa City Clinton Roosevelt Des Moines Boone Lincoln

Varsity Basketball Scores From Numerous Colleges

Wisconsin B 55 Loyola B 30 Missouri 60 Behrasks 49 Temple 70 NYU Kentucky 83 code Tech 46 Arkansas 71 Texas A M 58 Lawrence Tee 60 Hine 43 Western Ky Tecers College 54 Eastern Ky Tehers College 43 Michigan State 70 Boston College 49 Westester 82 Ohio Northern Western Michigan 63 Iowa State Teach oreie Marys Gectien 48 Percy Jones an Hospital Baldwin Wallace 75 Oberlin 39 Miami 63 Cincinnati 52 Findlay 55 Hiram 61 Kenyon 77 Ashland 58 Fordham 69 Army 52 Navy 69 Muhlenberg 57 Creighton 34 St Louis 22 Drake 66 Washington 53 Luther 65 Simpson 51 Cornell 50 Coe 45 Iowa Preflight 56 Pensacola NATB 38 St Norbert 65 St Ambrose 58 Big Nine Wisconsin 54 Illinois western 511 Michican 4443 Minnesota 25 Butler 56 Purdue 48 overtime.

Wisconsin Loyola Missouri Behrasks Temple NYU Kentucky Code Tech Arkansas Texas A.& M Lawrence Tee Hine Western Ky Tecers College Eastern Ky Tehers College Michigan State Boston College Weester Ohio Western Michigan Iowa State Teach‘oreie Mary's Gectien Percy Jones Hospital Baldwin Wallace

Novice class proposal to reshape Golden Gloves in Cedar Rapids

An Iowa Times opinion urges a two division Golden Gloves format with separate novice and open brackets. Proposals include four nightly rounds, new trophies for eight novice weight classes, a top novice prize to Chicago, and school and Legion backing to promote youth boxing.

Chicago Cedar Rapids American Legion

Notre Dame Beats Iowa in Indoor Track Meet

Notre Dame indoor track dominated Iowa by 67 to 25 at South Bend. J Smith set a new ND indoor 60 yard high hurdles record at 7.3 seconds, also winning the 60 yard low hurdles while Iowa claimed the 60-yard dash, shot put, and tied for first in the high jump.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes J. Smith Smith

Carleton Swimmers Rout Grinnell 55 to 20

Carleton college defeated Grinnell 55 to 20 in a swimming meet here Saturday. Lee Walters led Carleton with firsts in the 40 yard and 100 yard free style. Grinnell swimmers Noyce and Marques took first and second in the diving contest.

Northfield Minn Carleton College Grinnell Lee Walters Carleton Noyce and Marques

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