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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1942
Page
9
West and East stars played a muddy Shrine Game in New Orleans ending 6-6. West outgained Michigan and Oklahoma star Jack Jacobs connected for a late score, but two-point conversion failed as time expired.
Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Michigan Wolverines 40 to 34 in a Western Conference opener. Iowa led 26 to 21 at halftime, then pulled ahead with a second half scoring run while limiting Michigan to two close shots. Leo Doyle led Michigan with 11 points as Bob Antle saw limited action late.
Northwestern defeated Indiana 50 to 40 in the Western Conference opener. Sophomore Otto Graham scored 16, 15 in the second half, sparking a late Wildcats run after a tight first half. Indiana faded as fouls limited Johnny Logan and Andy to brief action.
news that Coach Bernie Bierman of the University of Minnesota was ordered to report to Quantico by January 15 sparked campus shock. President Walter Coffey said a formal statement would follow confirmation from athletic director Frank McCormick, with McCormick’s decision going to the board of regents for final action.
The University of Southern California edged DePaul 54 48 in Chicago. USC built a 28 21 halftime lead and withstood two DePaul rallies in the final minutes to secure the win.
The article highlights the rare class of dreadnaughts in boxing defined by weights above 235 pounds. It cites Buddy Baer as a leading example and lists other heavyweights who challenged for the title, including Primo Carnera Abe Simon Jim Jeffries Jess Willard Max Baer Luis Firpo Tony Galento and Louis opponents. It notes Baer’s weights for title fights and historic champions with their fighting weights and years of title win.
The column lists a 14 year old Dan Byrne assembling an alphabet roster of college and pro teams and players as all-Americans. It also notes C C Slapnicka planning to settle in Cedar Rapids and rumors of Branch Rickey moving to Cleveland with Stapnicka’s former role, tied to Burt Shotton. Additional notes cover Georgia’s strong season, Duke’s single dollar athletic endowment, Bobby Hash at Wentworth, and Minnesota’s Big Ten pursuit under Dave McMillan.
Illinois defeated defending champion Wisconsin 55 49 in Madison to open the Big Ten basketball season. Andy Phillip led with 14 points, Art Mathisen added 11 and Gene Vance 10 as Illinois shot 24 of 80 while Wisconsin made 14 of 50. Johnny Kotz scored 13 for Wisconsin.
Culver-Stockton college of Canton Missouri defeated Carthage Illinois 39 to 33 to win the Keokuk collegiate basketball tournament. Kirksville teachers placed Cornell college in the event with a partial showing.
Minnesota tops Ohio State 56 to 42 in Columbus behind Don Smith 15 points. Smith Mattson and Jaros sparked a fast start, building a 21-5 lead in the first nine minutes as the Gophers coasted to victory.
In South Bend Notre Dame defeated Harvard 39 to 31 on Saturday night to extend Harvard’s road trip losing streak to five games. Harvard led early and at halftime 18 14 but Notre Dame pulled away after eight minutes of the second half behind a pair of baskets from John Hiller. Ed Buckley led Harvard with nine points.
Johnny Sturm Yankee first baseman told New York from St Louis that he has been ordered to report for army duty on February 1. Ed Barrow said Tommy Henrich and Buddy Hassett will be available for first base, but a trade for another first baseman is expected.
Frank Kovacs and Bobby two new names in professional tennis ranks will appear in Des Moines at the Drake Field House January 29 under Ben Beckerman's Birdland Tennis courts promotion. They join veterans Fred Perry and Don Budge for the exhibition.
Golden Gloves announces a special two night ticket offer via the young men’s bureau of the Chamber of Commerce to boost milk fund support. Roy Taylor chairs the drive with a $1.10 double header good for both nights, excluding ringsides, usable on any 75 cent seat. Proceeds fund milk for city children and Camp Good Health improvements.
Babe Ruth American baseball star rests in a private New York hospital with a nervous condition after a car accident and rapid dieting. Dr Philip McDonald said his condition is not serious and he may be out within a week. Ruth drove near Tuxedo to avoid another car, hit a curb, and his car was badly damaged. He planned to star in a Lou Gehrig biopic in Hollywood.
Fragmented score notes list multiple teams and players with partial results. Islands State and North teams show a 38 point figure while other lines mention Evansville, Kentucky, Denver, Idaho, and Oshkosh with scattered scores. The text is garbled and partially unreadable.
Purdue routs Chicago 64 to 19 as Ward Lam logs his 25th year coaching the Boilermakers. The 30-5 first-quarter burst sets the tone, Lam uses 17 players with 14 scoring, and Purdue belongs atop the early Big Ten race.
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