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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1946

Page

10

Sectional Tournament Kicks Off at Coe Fieldhouse

Coe fieldhouse hosts a sectional basketball tourney with five class A teams and nine class B teams this week starting Tuesday. Cedar Rapids entries include Wilson Immaculate Conception and St Wenceslaus with others Marion Coggan Mt Vernon in A and Center Point Walker Troy Mills Toddville Palo Central City Alburnett Springville in B.

Coe Cedar Rapids Wilson Immaculate Conception St. Wenceslaus Marion Coggan Mt. Vernon Center Point Linn County Central City Alburnett Springville Walker S. C Wilson-Marion Cogg I. C Franklin, Roosevelt McKinley

Minnesota Wins Triangular. Iowa Second in Big Ten Meet

Minnesota tops Iowa and Chicago 65 to 34 to win a Big Ten triangular track meet in Chicago. Ray Tharp captured the 70 yard low and high hurdles and the broad jump. Iowa's notable performers included Wilder and Carpenter, while Chicago featured Mickelson and Novotny in multiple events.

Chicago University of Minnesota Iowa Gophers Ray Tharp Minnesota Ate Mans Wilder Atte Carpenter Thorp Aceona Johnson W. Francke Sheehan Eaver Novotny

Tug Wilson Defends OSU Amid Board Probe Pressure

Chicago INS reports Kenneth L. Tug Wilson director of Big Ten athletics dismissed the Ohio board of education as a political group with no relation to the state university after the board urged a probe into OSU athletics and called for the immediate retirement of Athletic Director L. W. St. John.

Chicago, Ill INS Kenneth L. “Tug” Wilson Big Ten Ohio Board of Education The State University O.S.U. Athletics Ohio State L. W. St. John

Illini Hold Off Hawkeyes In Tight Iowa Floor Show

Illinois with a late burst built a 10 point lead and held on as Iowa battled back. Bob Doster led Illinois with eight field goals and 14 points while Iowas Ives stood out with 17. Illinois shot 95 attempts to Iowas 75 and made 22 baskets to Iowas 19 as the Illini clinched the win on the basketball floor.

Illinois Iowa Herb Clayt Wilkinson Wier Theron Thomson Dick Eddleman Bob Doster Humphrey Burmaster Mroz Ives Hawkeye Noble Jorgensen Hawks Jorgensen Popsy Harrison Doug Mills Harrison

Les MacMitchell Clinches Mile Title at AAU Indoor Meet

Leslie Mac Mitchell finally won the mile at the 58th annual National AAU Indoor Championships in Madison Square Garden. He finished in 4:18.1 beating Tommy Quinn of the New York Athletic Club by less than two yards for his fifth straight win of the season.

NEW York (Ap Leslie MacMitchell Madison Square Garden New York University Tommy Quinn New York Athletic Club

Scores posted Saturday in city men’s bowling tournament

City men’s bowling tournament results recorded for Saturday with player scores and standings. Competitors from local leagues competed across events, with top performers earning high marks and possible medals.

Chicago Maroon calls for Big Ten split over deceit charges

The Chicago Maroon, University of Chicago student paper, urged severance from the Big Ten amid accusations of deceit and double dealing by members. The Maroons, back in basketball after a one year layoff, have lost 12 straight games and 60 in conference play.

Chicago Chicago Maroon University of Chicago Maroons Bill Reed Big Ten Commissioner’s Office Jack Smiley Dike Eddieman Illinois U Illini Smiley Reed Eddleman Tug Wilson Armed Services

Norway Girls Elect Co captains for Basketball Team

Kathleen Lauterwasser and Delores Koopman were named honorary co captains of the Norway girls basketball team. Norway posted an 18 3 1 season record with 836 points for and 376 against.

Norway Kathleen Lauterwasser Delores Koopman

Round View Wins Flamingo Stakes In Photo Finish

In Hialeah Florida the brown colt Round View trained by Stephen Laddie Sanford narrowly beat Wee Admiral by a neck to take the $30,000 Flamingo Stakes, a Kentucky Derby precursor, before a record 33,399 onlookers who wagered a record $1,813,503.

Hialeah Park Fla Stephen “Laddie” Sanford Round View Florida

Knockdown Wins Santa Anita Derby for Maine Chance Farms

In Arcadia California Knockdown trained by Maine Chance Farms won the Santa Anita Derby the ninth running of the classic. Coupled with Star Pilot Knockdown paid 3.00 and 2.60 to win and place in the five horse race before a 56000 crowd. Mrs Elizabeth Graham field ran one two in the mile and one eighth event.

Arcadia Calif INS Knockdown Maine Chance Farms Star Pilot Maine Chance Elizabeth Graham

Maple Leafs rout Bruins behind Stewart's hat trick

Gaye Stewart led Toronto with a three goal performance as the Maple Leafs defeated Boston 7 to 2 before a crowd of 13 700 at Maple Leaf Gardens. Stewart scored in the first, second and third periods to spark the victory. Toronto’s win stretches their early season momentum while Boston failed to match offensive punch.

Toronto Gaye ‘Stewart Leafs Boston Bruins Maple Leaf Garden

Sacred Heart Clutier Win District Finals Girls Basketball

Sacred Heart of Monticello defeated Monona 28 22 to reach the state tournament. Clutier beat Coggon 35 29 in a close district final tied several times. Sacred Heart upsets Monona after Monona’s 20 game win streak.

Clutier Sacred Heart of Sacred Heart Monona Coggon Clu Gager Ghatien Peekbeens Coukeowes Coggo Dean Wees Somme Monticello Schneider — Monona Ethias

Hamline Beats Drake 46-42 in Des Moines

Des Moines headline notes Hamline Pipers defeat Drake Bulldogs 46 42 on Saturday night. Rol lie Seltz scores 23 points helping Hamline overcome a 24 20 halftime deficit to take a 32 20 lead early in the second half.

DES Moines Rollie Seltz Hamline Drake Seltz Pipers

Spartans Rally Past Wisconsin 59 48 In Madison

Michigan State overcame early back and forth play to defeat Wisconsin 59 to 48 on a Saturday night in Madison. Sam Fortino scored 28 points guiding the Spartans as they led 32 to 21 at halftime and stretched the margin throughout the second half.

Madison Wis Michigan State Spartans Sam Fortino University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers

Clinton High Captures State Swim Crown With Upsets

IOWA CITY AP Clinton high school wins state swimming championship sweeping both relay races and placing at least two men in nearly all individual events to secure the title on Saturday.

Iowa City Clinton High School

Cyclone Track Team Defeats Drake 67 to 37

Iowa State’s track squad beat Drake 67 to 37 in Des Moines marking the Cyclones first indoor meet victory over the Bulldogs in six years. Drake’s Dick Young ran the 440-yard dash in 52.2 seconds and Norman Pederson of Iowa State set a new meet broad jump record at 22 feet 8 1/2 inches.

DES Moines Iowa State Drake Cyclones Bulldogs Dick Young Patterson Norman Pederson

Cedar Rapids sports notes include local figures in Japan and Nebraska

Cedar Rapids figures appear across duties and matches from Buckner Bay to Omaha. Names like Robert Bray Russell Crawford and Alex Fidler surface in boxing and refereeing praise, while others like Paul Hoffman and Tony Jaros rise in college basketball scoring and Big Ten play.

C.R Buckner Bay Robert Bray Larry Kimball Wilson High Russell Crawford McKinley High Kimball Cedar Rapids The Stars and Stripes Crawford Japan Ray Verrimont India Delhi Louise Lux Gazette Sunday Red Cross Alex Fidler Nebraska Alex W. S. Petty State Boxing Commission of Omaha Pla-Mar Kansas City Paul Hoffman Purdue Iowa U Hoffman Iowa City Hawks Bernie Rozberg U. Journalism Factory Akron Ohio Dick Hoover

Feller Aims to Be Work Horse for Indians This Season

Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians says he plans to pitch every fourth day, aiming to be a workhorse in 1946. The star reports to spring training in Clearwater, Florida, confident in staying near his 185 pound playing weight and ready to throw after a Navy service stint. He notes improved control and a varied repertoire including a fast ball, curve, and pace-change delivery.

Chicago Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Cleveland Star Clearwater Fla Feller Lou Boudreau Boudreau Rapid Robert Tom Feller Bob Navy Iowa Indian Star

Ike Williams to Defend World Lightweight Title in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles AP reports a 30 round bout date set for Ike Williams to defend his world lightweight title against Enrique Bolanos of Mexico City. Williams is guaranteed $20,000 in the bout announced by Matchmaker Babe McCoy.

Los Angeles Ike Williams Mexico City Enrique Bolanos Babe McCoy Detroit

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