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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1941
Page
6
Iowa City Hawklers and Wilson of Cedar Rapids meet in varsity and sophomore games at the city gym. Victory could crown the Hawklers in the varsity Mississippi Valley race, while the sophomore tilt decides the titles for the two teams.
Detroit Tigers slugger Hank Greenberg was estimated to be in the draft by May. A draft board official said he would receive notice for a physical exam within 10 to 14 days after being classified in class 1 by board No. 23 and listed under the Tigers.
Iowa seeks to end a six-game losing streak as it meets Northwestern in Evanston and Minnesota at home. Captain Vic Siegel leads with 177 points this season, chasing last year’s 189 point sophomore mark as Kuhl and Chapman follow in scoring amid a tight Big Ten race.
Cedar Falls The Towa State Teachers college basketball team declined a March National Intercollegiate tournament invitation from Kansas City to focus on an upcoming Morningside game. Coach Oliver Nordly said exams and concentrating on one game at a time justified the decision. The Panthers must win at Sioux City against Morningside to stay in North Central conference title contention.
Edgewood hosts an invitational basketball tournament with Buck Creek vs Oelwein Merchants, Luana vs Fairbank, and Edgewood vs Dubuque Draft Dodgers on Wednesday. Thursday features Dundee against Greeley and Farmersburg facing the winner of Buck Creek Oelwein.
Trafenz and Bennett pulled a dramatic finish with three late field goals securing a 30 28 victory. The game featured a tying basket by Trafenz near the end as Wheatland fell short in Tuesday night action.
Cleveland Indians ace Bob Feller is expected to receive his selective service questionnaire by July 4. He ranks 2,857th among 3,866 registrants in his district, with 1,200 questionnaires already sent and 100 mailed weekly. Feller, training with the Indians at Fort Myers, Fla, is not anticipated to be drafted during the 1941 season.
Cedar Rapids overwhelms Waterloo 12 to 4 in doubles and singles. Star performer Jack Bell, top player for Cedar Rapids, won the decisive singles match. Linn county tournament starts Thursday at 7 pm with entries accepted until 9 pm.
Richard Johnson a 175 pound star from Washington led Iowa State College wrestling with 38 points in eight matches. He is undefeated with seven falls and a decision. The Cy clones have won six of eight meets and face Iowa State Teachers Friday night.
Marion beat Anamosa 35 to 32 in a Mid Six conference basketball game. Howard Larson led Anamosa with five field goals but Melvin Meggers of Marion matched with 12 points on four baskets and four free throws. Marion reserves also won a tight game against Ida Tarin’s substitutes.
Des Moines and National Semi Pro Baseball congress official George Haskell announced formation of the Northeast Iowa Semi Pro Baseball League to be organized in Charles City on April 2. Potential teams include Osage Elma Decorah Manchester Dyersville Oelwein St Lucas Cresco Elkader and Charles City. Umpires and teams should contact George Haskell in Des Moines.
The Boston Red Sox announced Bobby Doerr has agreed to terms ending his holdout. Manager Joe Cronin said Doerr called from Los Angeles and will sign, leaving Ted Williams as the remaining unsigned player.
Des Moines reports that 128 Iowa girls basketball teams begin district tournaments with 16 sites Wednesday and the rest Thursday. Semifinals Friday and finals Saturday crown district winners who advance to Des Moines for the state event. Hansell leads with Helen Van Houten. other contenders include Waterville Ot osen Iowa Falls and Ossian among many.
Luther college hosts the Harlem Globe Trotters in Decorah aiming to snap a 50 game winning streak. The Norse previously defeated the Trotters last season, their first loss in 62 contests.
Iowa Manufacturers upset favored Quaker Oats 33 to 29 in the YMCA Gold Ball tournament second round. semifinal opponents Friday are Standard Oilers who beat Danceland 30 to 29. other second round winners were Alburnett and Wilsons.
Maquoketa Johnson leads Maquoketa junior college Indians to a 2 pm Wednesday flight to Fort Dodge for the State Jaysee basketball tournament. Players Myatt Barrows Dallager Casteel Ritenour Penningroth Tomlinson Bock Tubbs and manager Francois traveled. Penningroth will be in uniform but may miss action due to a leg injury.
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