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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1945

Page

14

Top college teams tighten race as unbeaten list stays tight

Kentucky edged Temple 45 44 to stay unbeaten and lead a quartet of clear contenders. St John s Brooklyn overwhelmed Dartmouth 53 38 to extend its win streak to seven. Iowa crushed Michigan State 66 29 and Muhlenberg beat Pennsylvania 42 38 to push their own runs to six and nine straight. Ohio State beat Michigan 44 41 in OT to end the Wolverines eight game run.

New York University of Kentucky St. John’s Brooklyn Iowa Muhlenberg Kentucky Temple Philadelphia Dartmouth Michigan State Pennsylvania Madison Square Garden Long Island University Owls Alex Groza Redmen Dick Ives Hawkeyes Allentown Stright Quakers Ohio State Michigan St. John's City College New York Panzer Tennessee Ohio University New York University Colgate

Odds favor Trojans as Rose Bowl kickoff approaches

Pasadena notes Tennesse enters Rose Bowl underdogs by 17 points amid expectations USC will rout the Volunteers before 91,000 fans. USC coach Jeff Cravath laments long odds while Tennessee coach Charles Barnhill insists psychology cannot win a game.

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Texas Christian stock skids then recovers for Cotton Bowl

Texas Christian University the Horned Frogs face Oklahoma A&M in the Cotton Bowl as underdog champions with key players ill or hurt. Starting lineup details and injuries affect projections as TCUs long Cotton Bowl streak continues amid uncertain conditions.

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College Scores Over Weekend

Weekend college scores from the Associated Press show scattered results across regions. Notable results include East Kentucky 45 Temple 44 and Duke 28 Camp Lejeune 24, Midwest Notre Dame 49 Purdue 47, West Washington 78 Gonzaga ? .

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Power by Duke Against Alabama Passes Sugar Bowl Hope

NEW ORLEANS AP Its Alabama air attack versus the Duke Blue Devils power marks the eleventh Sugar Bowl. A 70000 sellout with 25000 guest tickets for service members sets the stage as Alabama relies on freshman Harry Gilmer and newcomer Lowell Tew to challenge two touchdown favorites Duke.

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Shriners Prepare for Air Attacks in Stars Fray

Star studded East West Shrine game at Kezar Stadium features UCLA QB Bob Waterfield directing aerials for the West. East stars include Ohio State’s Horvath and WVU’s Walthall, with a split tackle lineup and first use of the T formation alongside the single wingback. Anticipated crowd reaches 60,000 in San Francisco.

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Tech’s Odds Drop as Frnka Questions Pass Game

In Miami the Orange Bowl crowd gathers as Tulsa coach Henry Frnka questions Georgia Tech’s aerial attack while experts still favor Tech to win. Frnka notes Tech’s strong passing and running game, despite shifting odds that had Tulsa as underdogs earlier.

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Not Much Luck for 1945 Sports Outlook

A wartime 1945 sports column predicts limited changes across major leagues and college games. Horse racing faces government ban while betting shifts to Canada and Mexico. Basketball shows resilience with Iowa and Big Ten schools thriving. football waits as gasoline limits persist. Local prep sports and minor leagues hinge on fuel availability, with a broader sports boom possible once restrictions ease.

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Warriors defeat Eighth AAF in Tea Bowl 13 to 0

London, U S air service command staged a New Year celebration as the Warriors beat the Eighth Air Force Shuttle Raiders 13 to 0 in the Tea Bowl before 12 000 service members. Cpl Henry Piper sparked the clincher with a late 10 minute scoring drive culminating in a goal line TD to Leonard Arcott. Joe George added a 17 yard run to set up another score with Piper punching in again. Sgt Dick Woodring kicked the first extra point but missed the second.

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Tuskegee Favored Over Tennessee State In Vulcan Bowl

Tuskegee Institute enters as a slight favorite against Tennessee State as the two Negro schools meet in Birmingham Alabama for the fourth annual Vulcan Bowl. About 5000 fans are expected to attend.

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Roosevelt Leads Cedar Rapids Prep Cagers in December Scramble

Cedar Rapids high school boys basketball sees Roosevelt move to first with a 32 to 30 win over Franklin as Wilson beats Franklin 25 to 20 and McKinley defeats Wilson 45 to 22. Davenport leads the Mississippi Valley standings with three straight wins while Kremer of Dubuque tops scoring with 49 points.

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Pumas Expect Tough Sun Bowl Handoff Against Southwestern

The University of Mexico Pumas, rosters averaging 165 pounds, face Southwestern University in the Sun Bowl in El Paso. Coach Bernard A Hoban says the team is in top condition despite travel and believes they may surprise the opposition.

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Burns and Allen Move to New Radio Time

George Burns and Gracie Allen shift to a new time starting January 1 on WMT at 7 30 PM for Monday night fun. Guest star Charles Boyer joins the Lux Radio Theater lead in a lively broadcast.

George Burns Gracie Allen Lux Radio Theater Charles Boyer WMT

Radio Kirkwood Premieres Tonight with Lombardo Programs

Radio Kirkwood presents premier broadcasts tonight featuring Lombardo programs as part of a new station lineup. The schedule highlights musical acts and scheduled segments to attract listeners.

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Radio Schedule Shows New Shows and Star Power for Week

NADINE SUBOTNIK reports CBS WMT and NBC WHO listings. The Jack Kirkwood Show debuts on weekdays 6 to 615 PM with Kirkwood Leigh Gray and vocalists McKeon and Reid under Irving Miller. Guy Lombardo premieres 9 PM on Blue and KXEL with medleys. Burns Allen move to Sinatra spot at 730 with von Zell substituting for Goodwin. Football bowls include Georgia Tech Tulsa Orange Cotton Sugar Rose and East-West all-star games. Wheeler and Harding segments along with Kreisler The Telephone Hour and Information Please also listed.

Jack Kirkwood Guy Lombardo George Burns Gracie Allen CBS WMT Comedian Kirkwood Lillian Leigh Stooge Billy Gray Jean McKeon Don Reid Irving Miller Blue KXEL Guy Jean Tighe Pia Dsi Moyal Wannuiano Burns and Allen Frank Sinatra Harry von Zell Bill Goodwin Charles Boyer Georgia Tech Howard Barlow Screen Guild Sooo Percy Faith Veree

Hour by Hour Radio Schedule January First 1915

A dense listing of station time blocks for WMT WGN WHO KXEL and others detailing programs from 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. plus daily and Sunday lineups, with names like Jack Kirkne, Hedda Hopper, Ted Major, Lum and Abner, and the Higgins Boys. Includes a lengthy daily flow of shows, news segments, and special features across multiple stations.

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