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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1946

Page

2

Hawks Beat Wisconsin Badgers 57 50 Behind Wilkinson Danner

Iowa kept its conference record intact with a 57 50 win over Wisconsin as Clayt Wilkinson scored 22 and Dave Danner added eight baskets. Robert Cook led Wisconsin with eight baskets and one free throw, while the Hawks controlled most of the floor game and defense.

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Hawkeyes Sweep Wisconsin as Home Streak Reaches Nineteen

The Hawks led by 5 to 12 points throughout the game marking Wisconsin’s ninth straight loss on Iowa’s court. Iowa extended its home win streak to nineteen, with eight wins this season. Coach Popsy Harrison takes the Hawkeyes on road trips to Indiana, Purdue and Chicago before hosting Minnesota on January 28.

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Big Third Period Sends Springville Past St. Patrick Shamrocks

Springville Orioles surged in the second half to defeat the St. Patrick Shamrocks 41 to 28. Slats Draker and Hood led with 15 points each while Dalgè Strouse scored 12 for St. Patrick. The third period broke open a one point game, with Springville pulling away early in the stanza.

the Gazette Springville Orioles St. Patrick Shamrocks Draker Hood Shamrocks Dalg¢ Strouse Strouse Patrick Dick Mulherin Binkey L Naughton Hayes Roberts G Rodman S Upfittere de Hoffmanyge St. Pat's Mulherin Ails Naughton Trouse Gil Dice Rodman

Plan for New ISU Fieldhouse Worth Up to Million

Claude Coyken dall, president of the Iowa State Alumni association, said plans draft to build a memorial fieldhouse at Iowa State College costing between 1 and 1.5 million dollars. Funded by alumni contributions, bonding, and possible legislative action, construction would likely begin in 1947 north of the current gymnasium area now used for tennis.

AMES Claude Coykendall Iowa State Alumni Association

Shellsburg Indies Hand Quakers First Loss On Road

Shellsburg Indies came from behind in the second half to defeat the Quakers 32 to 29 on the Quaker floor Monday night.

Shellsburg Indies Quakers

College and military team basketball scores from various games

Scores show Ellis Island Coast Guard 66 over St Albans Naval Hospital 47 and Lincoln University 55 over Winston Salem State 30. Other results include Purdue 4 over Minnesota 59 and Indiana 48 over Michigan State 49 with multiple other collegiate and military teams listed.

Ellis Island Coast Guard St. Albans Naval Hospital Lincoln University Phila Winston Salem State Teachers N. C George Washington Georgetown Aberdeen Bombers Fort Dix N. J Virginia Tech Rio Grande Yivake Forest Camp Patrick Henry Kentucky Fort Bening Northwestern Purdue Minnesota Indiana Michigan State Michigan Town Wisconsin Bowling Green Western Michigan Kansas Missouri Wyoming Valnaraiso Great Lakes Hamline Ripon Carroll Earlham Grinnell Eatert Sheridan Navy Pier Chi- Cant University Drake JL Kinhoma Nebraska Oregon Idaho

Iowa U Grid Staff Forming for 1946 Coaching

Iowa City AP Eddie Anderson builders of 1939 iron men scheme to form a 1946 coaching staff. Joe Shecketski and Frank Carideo seen in town amid no official hires. Clem Crowe contract status unclear as 1945 coach still under year to run.

Iowa City Eddie Anderson Iowa Iron Men Anderson Joe Shecketski Holy Cross Frank Carideo Shecketski Sheecketski Notre Dame Clem Crowe

Byron Nelson Wins Los Angeles Open With 284 Strokes

Byron Nelson captures the 20th Los Angeles open with an even par 284 and earns $2,660 ending a 12 year drought in this event. Ben Hogan finishes five strokes back for $1,866 with 289. Sam Snead ties for tenth with 292 and $1,113. Others in top spots include Jim Demaret Chandler Harper Jim Ferrier and Dutch Harrison.

OS Angeles Ins Byron Nelson Los Sam Snead Riviera Jim Demaret Houston Texas Chandler Harper Portsmouth Jim Ferrier Chicago E. H Dutch” Harrison Little Rock Ark Harold “Jug” McSpaden Sanford Dick Metz Arkansas City Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Snead

Manchester seeks jan 17 18 or 19 basketball game

Mix up in dates leaves Manchester unable to play a weekend game around Jan. 19. Coach Louis Breitbach seeks a rescheduled contest for Jan. 17 18 or 19, at home or away, with interested schools urged to contact him care of Manchester High School. Sacred Heart and Columbkill high school results noted in the surrounding brief.

Anamosa Marion Manchester Louis Breitbach Manchester High School

Gophers Rally Past Hoosiers in Big Ten Basketball Fight

Minnesota upset Indiana 59 to 48 at Chicago led by freshman center Jim McIntyre who netted 15 points and controlled rebounds. Northwestern beat Purdue 52 to 44 as Max Morris top scored with 14, aiding a conference start for the Wildcats. Iowa also won its second straight Big Ten game over Wisconsin 57 to 50.

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Red Peppers Chatter on Iowa Hawks Big Ten clash ahead

In Iowa City Tait Christofferson offers spirited notes on Iowa Hawkeyes basketball. Bud Foster’s crew faces Indiana next, with Clayt Wilkinson and Dave Danner powering a 22 and 17 point effort as the 14,199 crowd eyes a tougher test.

Wakefield Discharged From Navy Returns To Detroit

Detroit Tigers star outfielder Dick Wakefield was discharged from the navy at Great Lakes station Saturday, the naval public relations office announced. He left Tuesday for Detroit to discuss 1946 terms, his family here said.

Dick Wakefield Chicago Detroit Tigers Navy Great Lakes Station Naval Public Relations Office Tiger Slugger Detroit

Roosevelt Aims To Extend City Crown In Busy Week

Roosevelt unbeaten in Cedar Rapids high school hoops faces McKinley at home after a soph game at 7. The Roughriders beat Franklin and Wilson this season and seek a first round swing win to help clinch city honors. Immaculate Conception and St Wenceslaus also host, while St Patrick's meets Sacred Heart in Waterloo.

Tait Cummins Roosevelt McKinley Roughriders Franklin Wilson Clem Carney Golden Bears Earl Klinzman Cedar Rapids Anamosa Jack Pence Jones County Immaculate Conception St. Wenceslaus Greyhounds St. Wence St. Patrick’s Waterloo Sacred Heart

Beloit Quintet Defeats Grinnell 81 to 39 in Beloit

Beloit college routed Grinnell college 81 to 39 to extend its win streak to seven wins in nine games. The Buccaneers jumped to an early lead and stayed ahead throughout the Monday night contest in Beloit, Wisconsin.

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Red Rolfe Returns To Yanks As Coach

Robert Red Rolfe returned to the New York Yankees as a coach succeeding the ailing Art Fletcher. President Larry MacPhail announced the appointment in New York.

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