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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1951

Page

14

Ohio State Dismisses Vic Janowicz For Scholastic Break

Ohio State University reportedly dismissed Heisman winner Vic Janowicz for failing grades, with a chance for reinstatement after one quarter. The junior from Elyria may re-enter in spring if grades improve, while officials cited private academic records and noted his winter term enrollment status.

Columbus Ohio Vic Janowicz Ohio State University Ohio State Journal Elyria Janowicz the Journal Ohio State Bland L. Stradley Syria

Williams Expands Non Title Bout With Gatica At MSG

Ike Williams the lightweight champion meets Argentine newcomer Jose Gatica in a non title 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden. The bout airs at 9 p.m. on ABC and Channel 4. Gatica arrives with Peronist backing and aims to break into the title picture. Williams has not defended his crown since December 1949 and has fought under 140 pounds only once in the past year.

New York Ike Williams Jose Gatica Ike Jose Madison Square Garden ABC KXEL Channel 4 Woc-Tv Davenport South America Gatica U. S Juan Peron Argentina Williams NBA

Arcaro Suspended for Careless Ride at Santa Anita

Eddie Arcaro receives a three riding day suspension from Santa Anita officials for a careless ride aboard Unavoidable in the fifth race on New Year’s Day. Unavoidable, the betting favorite, finished sixth.

Arcadia Calif Santa Anita Track Eddie Arcaro

Boxing Bout in Washington Ends in Points Decision

Percy Bassett of 1301 Street, Philadelphia, defeats Ted Davis of Hartford, Connecticut, in a points decision at a Washington venue. Bassett outranks Davis on the scorecards, with both fighters mentioned in the report.

Washington Percy Bassett Philadelphia Ted Davis Hartford Conn

Rumor A's To Get Williams

Boston Post reports from Miami that Ted Williams could be traded to the Philadelphia Athletics for a first baseman and three pitchers. The Athletics allegedly would swap Ferris Fain and pitchers Lou Brisse Bob Schantz and Joe Coleman for Williams.

Boston Boston Post Miami Fla Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Athletics Ferris Fain Lou Brisse Bob Schantz Joe Coleman Williams New York Dispatch Red Sox St. Louis Browns Les Moss Birdie” Tebbetts Cleveland Joe Cronin Cronin

Iowa Sticks to Same Mat Team for Badgers

Iowa City Iowa will host Wisconsin as coach Mike Howard sticks with the eight wrestlers who beat Omaha Northwestern to keep the same lineup. Manual Macias at 123, Phil Duggan 130, Ray Steiger Jr 137, Dick Hickenbottom 147, Ralph Thomas 157, Dick Peterson 167, Bob Sage 177 and captain Joe Paulsen heavyweight form the lineup.

Iowa City Iowa Wisconsin Madison Hawk Mike Howard Howard Hawkeye Badgers Omaha Ee Northwestern Manual Macias Phil Duggan Ray Steiger

Roosevelt Tops Wilson 53-37 in Tight City Showdown

Roosevelt Riders snapped a five game slide with a 53 to 37 win over Wilson on Coe floor. Charles Thomas sparked the rally off the bench scoring 11 points including seven in the fourth quarter while Wayne Murdock led Roosevelt with 16 points. Wilson’s Elvan and Eldon Hensch and Krause provided resistance as fouls mounted and tempers flared. Wilson fell to 1-2 in city play while Roosevelt improved to 2-1.

Gazette Carl Franks Wilson Hensch Elvan Eldon Roosevelt Wayne Fish" Fisher Coe Fieldhouse Ken Kroeger Coe McKinley Charles Thomas Leary Rambler Thomas Ramblers Wayne Murdock Murdock Wayne Fisher George Cilek Hensch Twins Wise Mitchell Fisher Zitek Cilek Eldon Hensch Elvan Hensch Krause

Cyclones To Test Oklahoma Again In Big Seven Open

Iowa State meets Oklahoma in Ames to start the 1951 Big Seven schedule after a 68 50 loss in last weekend's fifth place game. The Cyclones seek a new ending with the same cast and directors.

Ames Iowa State Oklahoma Cyclones Sooners

Oklahoma Aide Considers Kegs

University of Oklahoma line coach Gomer Jones said he was considering the Kansas State head football coach job after they expressed interest and would await a final offer. Jones visited Manhattan two weeks earlier and planned talks at the NCAA meeting in Dallas January 11 to 13.

Dallas

Sports Editor Change At Cedar Rapids Gazette

Gus Schrader named sports editor and Jack Ogden named assistant sports editor at The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Writer to leave for Cincinnati Post. column to continue under new editors. Notre Dame labeled outstanding flop of 1950 by poll, author refutes claim and blames writers.

Gus Schrader Cedar Rapids Gazette Jack Ogden The Gazette Iowa Cincinnati Post Cincinnati Schrader Ogden Gazette Sports Department Notre Dame Corps of

Williams Only Casualty As Hawks Face Purdue

Iowa meets Purdue in a Big Ten opener at Iowa Fieldhouse with Coach Rollie Williams out after a finger cut. Iowa, 42nd conference season, relies on 6 6 Frank Calsbeek and 6 8 Chuck Darling to counter Purdue's height and a 26 22 series edge.

Williams Hawks Purdue Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa Fieldhouse Hawkeye Rollie Williams Hawkeyes Iowa Boilermakers Frank Calsbeek Chuck Darling

Dunlop Tops Grinnell All Time Scoring Mark

Grinnell center Dave Dunlop from Mankato Minnesota already holds every Grinnell scoring record and surpassed the 754 point mark to claim the all time record. With 12 games left in his third season he could raise his total beyond 774 points and set a new record each time he scores.

Grinnell INS Dave Dunlop Mankato Minn Earl Peisner Peisner Dunlop

Franklin's Klumpar Called to Navy Duty for Active Service

Emil Klumpar longtime Franklin head football coach since 1947 received active duty orders Friday. He must pass a Des Moines physical then report in 30 days to San Diego to join an escort aircraft carrier. Klumpar previously served as lieutenant and now is promoted to lieutenant commander, leaving Franklin with searches for a successor and recalling his 1948 49 city championships.

Emil Klumpar Klumpar Des Moines San Diego Navy Franklin Fred Winter Fred Old Grant High School Emil Jacksonville Fla Naval Air Station San Juan Puerto Rico Trinidad Georgia Iowa Corpus Christi Texas Ottumwa Lincoln West Coast Thunderbolts

SWITCH IRISH TILT POSTPONED TO NEXT THURSDAY

The St Patrick s Blairstown game in I C s gym is postponed due to road conditions. Bob Brooks will report the Vinton Marion game on KCRG at 8 15 PM in Wamac conference action. The Indians seek a 10th straight win. St Patrick s Iowa City visits St Wenceslaus at 8 PM after a preliminary tilt.

St. Patrick’s Blairstown Bob Brooks Vinton Vinton-Marion Wamac KCRG Indians Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s of Iowa City St. Wenceslaus

Teachers Lose Three Wrestlers To the Services

Cedar Falls Iowa Teachers face roster losses as three No 1 contenders depart for service with the Air Force and naval reserve. Frank Altman of Osage and Don Bailey of Osage both enlist, Don Miller of Waterloo recalls from the naval reserve. Altman, Miller and Bailey were top at 123 137 and 167 pounds with Altman a former NCAA placer.

Cedar Falls Iowa Frank Altman Don Bailey Osage Air Force Don Miller Waterloo Naval Reserve Altman Miller Bailey John Harrison Fort Dodge

Roosevelt Lineup Set For First Mat Meet

Roosevelt will wrestle Franklin in the first history making match Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Roosevelt gym. The Rider lineup lists weights from 95 to heavyweight with Jim Bailey and Richard Hickman among the starters.

Wayne van Deest Roosevelt Franklin Rooseve Jim Bailey Larry Freeberg Jim Murdock Richard Polansky Ken Wollent Don Thompson David Naibert Ron Popelka Eugene Huber Jim Hess Hwt Richard Hickman

Cherry Honored as Southwesterner of the Year

Blair Cherry, newly retired Texas football coach, was named the Southwesterner of the Year by the Texas Sports Writers Association in Dallas.

Dallas, Texas INS Blair Cherry Texas Wednesday Texas Sports Writers Association

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