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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1938

Page

3

Three Local Teams In Annual Diocesan Meet

Three city parochial basketball squads prepare for the Dubuque diocesan tournament at Columbia College gymnasium Monday through Wednesday. St Wenceslaus faces Immaculate Conception Monday at 10 am in class B, while Immaculate Conception meets Our Lady of Victory at 3:30 pm. St Patrick's, a favorite in class A, plays Sacred Heart of Waterloo at 9:30 pm after the Columbia College vs Marquette tilt, with expected large crowds.

Dubuque Columbia College St. Wenceslaus Immaculate Conception of Fairbanks Immaculate Conception Our Lady of Victory Academy of Waterloo St. Patrick's Sacred Heart High of Waterloo Marquette University of Milwaukee Columbia Gymnasium Pisarik Norbert Sedlak John Barton LaVerne Fleagle John Krejci Wendl Fiala Aldridge Drakos Dick Taylor Leonard Novak Phil Seghi East Side Bill Green Don Weber Dean Turnipseed Steve Stramel Fred Condon Dean O'Toole Norman Rahe Joe McGillicuddy John Robinson Joe Goslin John O'Connell Joe Pusateri

Relatives Bowl Big Crowd in Local League Event

A large group of bowlers and relatives from two league teams gathered for an outing. Seated were Mrs Gaylord Olson Mrs Leo Slaughter Mrs Chester Kline Mrs James Shope and others. standing were Chester Kline Clarence Kline Harold Kline and Mrs Harold Kline with Gaylord Olson and James Shope. Mrs Olson and Mrs Chester Kline were injured in a Sunday car crash en route to Iowa City to bowl with Olson sustaining a back injury and Kline a head injury.

Gaylord Olson Leo Slaughter Chester Kline James Shope Clarence Kline Harold Kline Olson Iowa City Kiine Bud Boots Gaylord Lydia Kline Olson Mrs. Olson Twinkle Slaughter Mrs. Slaughter Doris Shope Florence Kline

Bits About Bowlers By ELFIE MAGNUSSON

A broad feature on the Olson-Kline family bowling clan led by Bud and Boots Olson with relatives active in several local alleys. The piece notes Florence Kline in Mercy hospital after a car crash, family teams, trophies, Alaska bowling, and various league results and players across multiple Davenport area venues.

Newsies Defeat Red Raiders by 57 to 41

The Gazette reports the Newsies defeated the Red Raiders Saturday morning 57 to 41. B. Tewart scored 14 and D. Golad 11 for the Newsies while Gillen and Whitters led the Raiders with 11 and 10 points.

Newsies Red Raiders The Gazette Newsies B. Tewart D. Golad Gillen Whitters Raiders

Franklin and Tiffin win in cage meet

Franklin and Tiffin secured victories in a cage meet with Franklin’s five baskets by a player and four by his running mate Allen. Shera and Captain Spivey controlled ball possession against smaller opponents as referee Pete Peterson awarded sectional championship trophies after the Franklin-Wilson game.

Allen Shera Spivey Pete Peterson

Illinois Gym Squad Defeats Iowa Team

CHAMPAIGN Ill AP The Illinois gym team defeated Iowa 441 to 371 for Illinois first Big Ten win. Captain Bob Edwards and Joe Giallombardo led the Illini with Giallombardo taking three firsts including a flying rings win, narrowly beating Don Dodge. Edwards won tumbling. other Illinois athletes placed in sidehorse parallel bars and other events.

Champaign Ill Illinois Iowa Illini Bob Edwards Joe Giallombardo Don Dodge Hish Bar Edwards Wlinois Dallenbach Kottra Sidehorse Giallombardo Mijols Dodge Fields Flying Rings Mlinois Weiss Golde Wach Morgan Hlinoiss Minciss Welss

Knights of Columbus Plan State Bowling Meet Here In March

Plans are aimed at the first annual Iowa state Knights of Columbus bowling tournament starting March 6 with weekend play until entries are filled. Local and out of town teams, including Dubuque four and Davenport two, will compete in doubles singles and five-man events at Lincoln alleys.

Red Crown Waterloo Major League Gazette Oelwein Cedar Rapids Iowa City Kozy Inn Cedar Rapids Carton and Alberts Jack Sprat Lincoln Quaker Oats Boss Simmons Howard Lancaster Post Office Clifford Vernon Hansen J. S. Tower William Rebec Rudy Grishaber Iowa State Knights of Columbus Sam Dale K. of C K. C Dale Dubuque Dyersville Clinton Davenport Lincoln Alleys

McClure Faces Emery in Houston Country Club Final

In Houston Texas Ed win McClure defending champion from Shreveport and Walter Emery of Houston advance to the 36 hole finals of the Houston Country club invitation golf tournament. McClure defeated Ed White Walker Copper 3 and 2 to reach the final while Emery beat Harry Todd of Dallas 2 and 1 in the semi final.

Houston Tex Edwin McClure Shreveport Walter Emery

Senior Gold Medal Cage Tournament At Local YMCA

The annual senior gold medal basketball tournament will be held at the Y M C A gymnasium March 14 15 16 17 and 18. Teams may file entries with B L Jackson at the Y. Entry fee is 3 dollars. A list of ten players may be submitted but only eight may play. Expected teams include Peter Pan Keystone Viola Racine's of Iowa City Armstrong's Culver Motors Blairs Town Troy Mills and Shellsburg.

Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium B. L. Jackson Peter Pan Keystone, Viola Racine’s of Iowa City Armstrong’s Culver Motors Blairstown Troy Mills Shellsburg

Bowling Meet Opens in Chicago With Record Entries

The American Bowling Congress tournament starts March 3 at the Coliseum, 24 785 entries from 44 states five Canadian provinces and Hawaii. Harold Lloyd will captain a team while Detroit mayor Richard W Reading enters. Big business leaders join defending champions across three divisions as records fall in entries and prize money.

Hollywood Harold Lloyd Richard W. Reading Detroit ABC New York Milwaukee Midwest Gene Gagliardi Mount Vernon N. Y Nelson Burton Dallas Tex Virgil Gibbs Kansas City Gibbs Z. Pucci Burton Ray Newton St. Louis

Local table tennis meet draws stars from several states

The Town opens a table tennis tournament at the Crystal ballroom Mont rose hotel next weekend with entries from Pete Starrett Peoria and Richard and Forest Hainline Rock Island. Young Billy Holtzrichter of Moline impresses as a likely top contender and the women feature Miss Betty Neuzil and Miss Helen Churchill. Defending champs Mr and Mrs James W Bell and Rockey Newton will defend their titles with trophies awarded in eight divisions. proceeds go to charity. entry deadline 6 pm Monday.

Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel B. L. Jackson Pete Starrett Peoria Richard Forest Hainline Rock Island Starrett Billy Holtzrichter Moline Betty Neuzil Linn County Helen Churchill James W. Bell Rockey Newton Russell Knapp

Chicago U Matmen Defeat Grinnell in Wrestling Meet

Chicago University wrestlers won five of eight bouts to beat Grinnell 22144. Grinnell took two events and drew one. Notable results include Callaway over Tinker at 135 pounds and Finnall over Green­ing at 145 with a head scissors and bar arm.

Cavns G. Pinwall R Finnall Greening Thomas Lehman Coa Abeaba Valport Ci Osborn Osborn (G1) In 5:25.35, Body Chancery Heavyweight—Tschirley Bell Nelson Paul Frank

Junior Gold Medal Tournament Opens Monday Night At 7

The junior Gold Medal basketball tournament begins at the Y M C A gym Monday night with games scheduled over four days. Teams include Gazette Newsies McKinley sophomores Toddville Culver Motors juniors Palace Pirates Novak s Pharmacy Independents and Crews dark horse contenders expected. Monday 7 Novak s Pharmacy vs Culver Motors Juniors 8 Toddville vs Palace Pirates Tuesday 7 Toddville 41 p m McKinley Sophs vs Independents 8 Drews vs Gazette Newsies

Y.M.C.A The Gazette Newsies McKinley Toddville Culver Motors Palace Pirates Novak's Pharmacy Independents Crews Novak Pharmacy McKinley Sophs Indepenents Drews

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