Pioneers End Drake Jinx 42-39 In Grinnell Victory
Grinnell snapped a seven game skid by upsetting Drake 42 39 at home. Fort scored 15 as Peisner and Zahller shone on defense with key baskets sealing the win. Drake failed late with three missed free throws in the final 90 seconds.
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Conn to Fight Barlund in Warmup April 4
Chicago promoter Paul Damski announced a ten round tune up between Billy Conn and Gunnar Barlund at Chicago Stadium on April 4. This bout is the third in Conn’s lead up to his scheduled title defense against Joe Louis in June.
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Cedar Falls Tigers Clinch Tri-Valley Title Over Vinton
Cedar Falls defeats Vinton 49 to 34 to clinch the Tri-Valley Conference championship for the second straight year. Johnny Fowler of Vinton edges toward the league scoring crown with 14 points to finish the season at 101 in 8 games, while Bob Tvrdik of Wilson places second with 91 points in limited games. Ivan Phillis ranks third with 76 points.
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Frank Kimbrough Named Baylor Football Coach
Frank Kimbrough, then Hardin-Simmons University coach, was named head football coach at Baylor University in Waco Texas. He is the brother of All-America fullback John Kimbrough.
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Arne Anderson Dies Of Heart Attack In Ring
Swedish immigrant Arne Anderson, 22, Minneapolis heavyweight, died after a seventh round knockout by Lou Thomas in a Marigold Gardens bout Chicago AP report says autopsy found heart attack as cause, enlarged heart noted, coroner calls natural death. Anderson previously held Swedish amateur and professional titles and fought notable opponents.
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Englund Extends Big Ten Scoring Lead With Indiana Game
Wisconsin star Gene Englund added 12 points against Indiana to reach 149 points in 11 games, averaging 13.5 per game, while Chicago’s Joe Stampf scored nine against Minnesota for 140 in 10 games and a 14.0 average.
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Greenberg In Class 1 Induction Planned for June
Detroit AP reported Hank Greenberg has been placed in draft class 1 by the board and will be inducted in regular order, likely next June. Board chairman Ben O. Shepherd said Greenberg had asked to be in class 2, which would have allowed six months deferment.
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Vinciquerra Considers Retirement After Defeat
Omaha heavyweight Carl Vinciquerra, once Creighton football standout, weighs quitting boxing after a 92 second first round knockout by Lem Franklin, Cleveland Negro, in Omaha. Franklin’s efficient win bolsters talk he matches Joe Louis level, per manager Jack Hurley.
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Lem Franklin
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Hospital report clears Milt Kuhl of serious illness
Iowa City AP reports from University hospital say Milt Kuhl, six foot six center for the University of Iowa basketball team, is fundamentally fine after a week under observation. He had leg trouble since the February fifteenth Michigan game and played little in Monday's Purdue contest.
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Gopher Mat Team Routs Iowa in Big Ten Dual
MINNEAPOLIS Minn AP Minnesota's wrestling team won its second straight Big Ten dual and fourth in five starts this season by defeating Iowa 20-6. Results: 121 Bill Sherman defeated Frank Wolliaki 8-6. 128 Cliff Perrizo beat Lou Julius 4-2. 136 Maurice Nemer defeated Russell Miller 6-2. 145 A Janesko won 8-4 over Merbert Taylor. 185 Lloyd Schumacher defeated Bob Flemming. 165 Hubert Basler won 7-4 over Ralph Geppert. 178 Art Johnson beat Wallace Johnson 9-2. heavyweight Leonard Levy threw Charles Tollefson in 5:52.
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Seminary Head To Be Coe College Speaker
Dr. J. Harry Cotton president of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago will be the Fellowship week speaker at Coe College. He will speak at the 9:30 chapel service on Wednesday and Thursday on The Quest for Liberty and The Promethean Will. Lectures before the Presbyterian pastors conference will be given at 2:30 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday.
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Coe students present fellowship week speakers at chapel
A week of fellowship programs at Coe College chapel featured speakers Peter B. Narey Spirit Lake Ia Yu Pin Wang China and Ruth M Rich Cedar Rapids Ia with Hubert O Auman of Dixon Ill presiding Narey emphasized four essential attributes health character ambition and faith Wang discussed the international crisis and social aim of the greatest good Rich urged sustaining religious life Mc Dermott offered a prayer and a Madrigal group provided music The next chapel will feature Dr J Harry Cotton of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago on The Quest for Liberty Prof T Hew Roberts spoke on Australia’s liberal education plan and selective progressions.
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Cedar Rapids
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Harry M. Gage
Australia
Iowa University
Cedar Rapids Airport Topic at Young Men's Bureau Meeting
John Drabelle, aviation committee chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, will speak on Why Cedar Rapids Needs an Airport. The talk follows W. A. Patterson’s Feb 17 speech stating United Airlines transcontinental ships will stop here once a new airport is built.
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Butler Hands Notre Dame 54-40 Defeat
In Indianapolis Notre Dame's 11 game win streak ended as Butler defeated the Irish 54 to 40 on Monday night. Butler's defense stifled Notre Dame's scoring and shifted momentum with key plays in the second half.
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Restrict Truck Use Seen as Cure for Highway Strain
Sundberg argues heavy trucks on Iowa highways stem from rail rate pressure and rising costs. He advocates using use restrictions rather than higher taxes to curb trucking volume, urging the legislature to rely on Engineer White's assessment of road capacity.
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First Marousek boy born in 45 years at Mercy Hospital
The Wawro family welcomed a son at Mercy Hospital, the first male in the Marousek line in over 45 years. Charles Marousek had been the youngest male in the family before, and the name carries a history stretching back to 1895 with siblings and relatives noted in this local birth report.
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Seeks Trained Workers for Defense Jobs in Cedar Rapids
Len W. Griffin of St Paul, a special representative of the U S Civil Service Commission, toured Cedar Rapids Tuesday urging skilled workers for national defense roles. There is urgent need for machinists and toolmakers, who should report to W C Anawatt, Cedar Rapids civil service secretary, at the post office.
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St. Paul
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Charters Presented At Scout Troop 6 Dinner
Scout Troop 6 and F6 held a dinner at the First Congregational church where charters were presented by Harry W. Fraser of the Waubeck area Scout council. Fraser spoke on democracy and citizenship as the Scouts seek to strengthen civic training. The Silver Beaver patrol won the advancement award with Yankee patrol second and the inspection plaque awarded to Yankee.
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George Newland
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Lee R Beardsley
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Maurice Flack
Adopts New Method On Job Applicants
Ce dar Rapids employment office adopts a new intake method effective Wednesday. Three interviewers will accept all applications while specific staff handle employer requests by job category. Manager Lloyd C Grover urges prompt registration and streamlined employer orders.
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Ruth Williams
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Frank Zika Takes Over Bay Country Club Pharmacy
Nathan Greenberg, owner of Country Club Drug Store at 2706 First Avenue East for 15 years, sells the business to Frank Zika of Cedar Rapids and his son Arnold. Change effective Monday. Arnold Zika previously with Ford Hopkins in Chicago. Greenberg may open a prescription and analytical laboratory in the city.
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Rural Sat ee Work Seeks Two Men in Iowa
Eastern Iowa job offer under a county civic organization seeks two neat appearing men for sat ee work. Must have cars, be free to travel, able to start this week. Interview with Mr Luther at Monts Hotel. car allowance and weekly bonus offered. expenses paid during travel.
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