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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1945

Page

5

Coe Struggles On Road as Wartburg Wins 37 27

Coe College Kohawks fall to Wartburg Knights 37 to 27 in a rough game. Poor passing and cold shooting in the second half doomed Coe after a 18 18 halftime tie. Ted Olmstead and Lowell Koch led Wartburg with 12 and 13 points as Coe heads to Augustana and Luther on the road.

Eddie Beales Coe Kohawks Wartburg Knights Knights Wartburg Ted Olmstead Lowell Koch Olmstead Koch Augustana Rock Island Luther Decorah Warthure de O Keller Sana Chimstead Bolie Ai Jensen Marshalls Hussang Becker Warren M Langholz F Clancy T Martine Aia Newland Kaikr Bolle Marshall Hussong Martin Riley Olmalten Och

Red Sonnett Matches Track Record at Mexico City Race

In the Alvarado handicap at the Hipodromo De Las Americas in Mexico City, Red Sonnett ridden by Phil T. Chinn equaled the track mark for 5 1/8 furlongs with a 1:04 1/5 effort. The Cuban jockey Fernando Fernandez rode four winners for the second straight day, as Red Sonnett paid $2.60 to win.

Mexico City Phil T. Chinn Red Sonnett M. Dabaque

Slight Edge Given Navy in Lily Bowl Battle in Bermuda

In Hamilton Bermuda Navy is a one touchdown favorite over Army in the Lily Bowl football game. The contest draws at least 8000 spectators, about a quarter of Bermuda’s population, for the gridiron title between bases here. Navy comes in with a slight edge after practice, last year’s 19 to 0 win, and a 14 to 13 Army win the year before.

Hamilton Bermuda Navy Army United States Army Bluejackets

Broncos End Marquette Home Win Streak In Stalling Win

Milwaukee Western Michigan Broncos defeated Marquette 48 to 45 on Marquette's home court. The Broncos broke a two year old home record as Marquette failed to overcome late stall tactics and lost their first home game in two seasons.

Miwaukee Wis Marquette University Hilltoppers Western Michigan Broncos Marquette Western Michigan

Canadiens Rout Chicago Black Hawks 10 1 in NHL clash

Montreal Canadiens crushed the Chicago Black Hawks 10 to 1 in a lopsided NHL game. About 10 000 fans braved sub zero weather to see the Canadiens deliver their highest scoring performance of the season and stay atop the league standings.

Montreal Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks National Hockey League Canadiens

Stone, Ex Big Leaguer, Dies at Clinton Home

George Stone 67 retired banker and former major league player died in Clinton Saturday. Born in Lost Nation he spent ten years with the St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox. He began banking in 1906 at Coleridge Nebraska and retired recently before moving to Clinton to live.

Clinton INL George Stone Lost Nation Stone St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Coleridge Neb Clington

Westminster Cancels Hamline Game Over AAU Ruling

Westminster College in New Wilmington Pa chose not to play Hamline University in Boston on Feb 8 to avoid jeopardizing amateur status after the AAU barred teams facing Hamline for using two professional players Howie Schulz and Rollie Seltz. Hamline's coach defended the team while warning that many New York colleges could lose AAU eligibility.

New York Westminster College Hamline University of St. Paul, Minn National Amateur Athletic Union Dan Ferris Hamline Club Howie Schulz Brooklyn Dodgers Rollie Seltz Rochester Red Wings Grover Washabaugh Westminster New Wilmington Hamline Boston Garden Boston Mass St. Paul Joe Hutton Hamline University AAU Hutton Ferris Madison Garden New York College

Cedar Rapids G I Letter Page Shares War News

A Cedar Rapids reader group and correspondents from abroad share dispatches from the war. Letters from Hawaii and France describe daily life, workouts, and a Santa fund in the Pacific. Civil fronts report local deaths, births, and a Marion attorney’s death, plus notes on women and veterans.

Coe Corner reports promotions and losses in World War II notices

Coe College notes Lt Col promotions for Heron R. Stuelke in the Pacific theater and a Bronze Star award. Mentions the deaths of First Lt. Richard M. Lane in France and other officers from the area, plus other promotions and service postings in 1940s theatres and training sites.

Heron R. Stuelke Coe Nashua Stuelke New Netherlands East Indies Pacific Coe R.O.T.C Council Bluffs Fort Snelling Camp Dodge Fort Leonard Wood Camp San Luis Obispo Calif States W. H. Stuelke Cedar Rapids Charles Lane West Liberty Richard M. Lane France Lane Ft. Belvoir Bernard C. Che Dora Ohe Monticello Camp Maxey Texas Quartermaster Corps Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr Fort Ord F. M. Flanagan United States Maritime Service Training Organization Institute New York City Elmer H. Nelson Buckley Field Colo School of Military Government Princeton, N. J Kenneth P. Roberts Dallas Roberts Naval Air School

Secret Major League Pact Draft Set for February Vote

A tentative secret document outlining a new major league agreement will be offered to team owners for approval in New York on February 3. The 10 member committee from both leagues prepared it and will reexamine the transcription in New York on February 2 before presenting it to the leagues. The committee has no authority to name Landis’s successor, a decision to come from both leagues. a temporary three man commission will handle issues in the interim.

Chicago Kenesaw Mountain Landis New York Harridge Landis Ford Frick National League

Griffith Chosen Football Man of the Year for 1944

Posthumous award to Major John L. Griffith announced by the Football Writers Association. He led college sports through wartime, aided military mobilization in Washington, opposed recruiting and pro selling, and held roles with the NCAA and Drake Relays. Other nominees included Carroll Widdoes and Gen H H Arnold.

DES Moines John L. Griffith Football Writers’ Association of America Bert MecGrane Football Writers Carroll Widdoes Ohio State H. H. Arnold Army Air Forces Comdr Tom Hamilton Navy Amos Alonzo Stagg College of the Pacific Griffith Association Washington Big Ten National Physical Fitness Committee National Collegiate Athletic Association The Athletic Journal Drake

St Ambrose Set as Cornell's Next Opponent on Tuesday

Cornell faces St Ambrose in a home game to start the new year after previously beating Davenport on their floor. The Purple will rotate starters including Hawkee Carlson and Jacat with Durben out due to Navy service. new foe includes Merchant and Kaiser as contenders for Durben's vacant starting role.

Gazette Mt, Vernon Cornell Cagers St. Ambrose Cornell Davenporters Hilltop Cagers Davenport Mac” Taggaret Purple Bob Durben St. Catherine’s Racine Wis Navy Mike Franchuk Quincy Mass Danny Kaiser Little Don Merchant Fort Wayne Ind Durben Carroll Hawkee Chuck Carlson Chuck Jacat Kansas Freddie Coble Ottumwa Air Station Skyers Seahawks F Purple

Open Invitational Golf Meet Set for Atlanta

The Buckhead Lions Club will sponsor a $10 000 invitational golf tournament in Atlanta from April 5 to 8. Cobb Torrance, club president, said a suitable course will be chosen. The 72 hole event runs four days with 18 holes per day and has PGA backing.

Atlanta, Ga INS Buckhead Lions Club Atlanta Cobb Torrance Atlanta Bolf

Racing Magazine Suspends on Ban

Sally Collyer owner of Collyer's Eye racing publication announced suspension of the magazine due to the ban on race track operations. He said all his publications have been discontinued for the time being.

Chicago Sally Collyer Collyer’s Eye Collyer

Burns Named Notre Dame Athletic Trainer

Hugh Burns, Xavier university trainer from Cincinnati, has been appointed athletic trainer at Notre Dame succeeding Eugene Young. A 1939 Notre Dame graduate, Burns has been with Xavier since 1940, per Notre Dame athletic director Ed McKeever announcing Saturday.

South Bend Ind Hugh Burns Xavier University Cincinnati Notre Dame Eugene Young Ed McKeever Burns Xavier

Anamosa Raiders Edge McKinley 39 38 In Tight Home Win

Anamosa Raiders outlast McKinley Golden Bears 39 38 in a close home showdown. McNamara scores 14 and O'Brien 13 for Anamosa as Wayne Harger leads McKinley with 14. Raider defense and late basket by Art Wall decide the game.

the Gazette Anamosa Anamosa Raiders McKinley Golden Bears Cedar Rapids McKinley Art Wall McNamara O’brien Raiders Wayne Harger Ryan Anamosa O P McNamara Kilmar Kettlesen Harger O'Brien Donnel Kearns Purcell Downing Ombureksy Vrobleskii OiRay Sorensen Roy Sorensen Abodeely McClain Shafer Animosa Yo Seveee Ce Anamosa — McNamarna Downing Klima Arger Cimburek Ray Sorensen Ofciils Ahrens Mullen

Great Lakes Tank Team Beats Wolverines in Ann Arbor

Great Lakes tankmen earned their second straight win over the University of Michigan 44 to 40 at Ann Arbor. Ray Mondro, formerly of Wayne University, upset Hank Kessler in the 200 yard breast stroke, highlighting the meet with a key victory.

Ann Arbor Mich Great Lakes Tankmen University For Michigan Ray Mondro Wayne University Detroit Hank Kessler Wolverine Big Ten

Prep Cage Scores and Half Time Notes Across Matches

Norway 33 Marquette 29 at half. Marquette Winners' high: Lorentson. Losers' high: Jeanne Donahue. Waterville Girls 37 at half: Waterville leading. Oxford Junction Winners' high: Abele. Losers' high: Divoky. Scores and player highs are scattered across the fragmentary report.

Marquette Waraiette Bill Larkin Aes Waterville Es Waterville Lorentson Jeanne Donahue Li Jow All Powder Oxford Junction Detchmann Steff Lowden Anden Abele Ccsescape Divoky Keystone Alf Keystone Spegilar Eee Norway Wintners Brocke McGregor Guttenberg Schmafeld

Nebraska Backs Biff Jones Return as Coach

In Lincoln the Nebraska board of regents and athletic council vote confidence in Col Lawrence "Biff" Jones to return to his head football job after Army service. Campus sentiment opposed removal efforts and The Daily Nebraskan denounced the acting faction as a small group of vindictive individuals.

Lincoln Neb INS Col Lawrence “Biff Jones Army West Point Board of Regents Athletic Council of Nebraska University Regents and Athletic Council Nebraska Cornhusker School Nebraska Post Daily Nebraskan

Dartmouth Coach McLaughry to Lead 1945 Football Team

Dartmouth athletics director William H. McCarter announced that D. O. Tuss McLaughry will coach the 1945 Dartmouth football squad in a nine game schedule. McLaughry, previously head coach in 1941 and 1942, has been on Marine Corps leave. he is stationed at Parris Island and expected to be discharged Feb. 1. Earl Brown served as interim head coach during his absence.

Earl Brown

Yankees' Queen Accepted in Draft

Mel Queen 26 year old Yankees pitcher passed his pre-induction exam and will return to Wellsburg to await his call for induction. He married with two children and had six wins after joining the Yankees last August.

Huntington W. Va Mel Queen New York Yankees Queen Yankees Wellsburgh

Wings Stay Close to Canadiens With 5-2 Win

Detroit Red Wings defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 as young goalie Harry Lumley starred in net. The win kept Detroit on Montreal’s heels in the NHL standings.

WINGS Toronto Harry Lumley Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens

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