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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1947

Page

14

Paris Bribery Trial Nears End as Defense Restes

Defense for Alvin J. Paris rests without calling witnesses in a case accusing him of offering money to Giants players Frank Filchock and Merle Hapes to influence a 1950 championship game. Prosecutors had presented testimony from Filchock and Hapes before the defense rested.

Frank Filchock Merle Hapes New York Giants Criminal Courts Building New York Alvin Paris Sid Feder Alvin J. Paris John McKim Minton Paris Minton Filchock William O’dwyer Giants Chicago Bears Bears O'Dwyer Hapes Saul S. Streit Itsue

Old Timers Resume Play At YMCA With Two Games

After a two week layoff the Old Timers return tonight at the YMCA with two games on the schedule. Leaders Lions Club and Iowa Manufacturing remain undefeated. The Commercial league tilt features Armstrongs vs Iowa Steel at 6 15 p m.

Y.M.C.A. Lions Club Iowa Manufacturing Bite Othe Armstrong Iowa Steel

Army To Resume Grid Series with Stanford 1948 Opened

Army and Stanford announce a home and home football series beginning in 1948. The first game will be in New York City on November 6, 1948, with Army visiting California in 1950, the teams having not met for 19 years.

West Point N. Y Army Stanford University Stanford New York City California

Big Nine clubs reshuffle rosters amid eligibility woes

Northwestern loses Bill Sticklen and Joe Hughes to ineligibility shrinking its lineup, while Illinois faces upheaval as four Whiz Kids have limited court time. Ohio State poised to start fresh against Iowa, with Indiana at Wisconsin and Michigan at Minnesota on Saturday. Notre Dame cruises past Butler 86 40 for seventh win in eight starts.

Dutch Lonborg Northwestern Bill Sticklen Joliet Wildcats Joe Hughes Doug Mills Illinois Mills Ken Menke Andy Phillip Gene Vance Jack Smiley Slrlini Wisconsin Minnesota Stickley and Hughes West Frankfort Bob McTaggart Benny Schadler Ohio State Indiana Buckeyes Iowa Michigan Notre Dame Butler

Tenth Silver Skates Meet At Roosevelt Rink Sunday

The Gazette announces the tenth annual Silver Skates championship at Roosevelt rink in Cedar Rapids on January 12. Ed Shimek and Bobby Engler headline a 70 skater field with 16 events starting at 2 p.m. Entries are open until race time.

Roosevelt Rink Gazette Cedar Rapids Ed Shimek Shimek Bobby Engler Bobby Chicago Glenn Ellyn Glenn Chadima Donald Cook Gerald Edmunds Karrell Cherry

Knights of Columbus to meet Van Horne Independents Sunday

The Knights of Columbus basketball team will play the Van Horne Independents at Immaculate Conception Gym Sunday starting at p.m. in a local league game.

Knights of Columbus van Horne Independents Immaculate Con— Gym

Center Point Tops St Wenceclaus 58 to 20 in clash

Center Point earned its second win of the season beating St Wenceclaus 58 20 at home. Zieser led Center Point with nine field goals while Al Wall added 13 points and Bob Panek had 12 for the Red Hawks limited to few second half scores. The curtain-raiser saw Center Point girls edge St Sauil 34 31.

Center Point St. Wenceclaus Red Hawks Withus Zieser Bob Panek Red Hawk Milton Sopousek Hawks Panek Zieser Pionter al Wall St. Sauil

Marion Cagers edge Tipton 36 31 in tight tilt

Marion edged Tipton 36 to 31 Tuesday night at Marion as a late surge and strong defense carried the Indians. Tipton led early with Bob Barewald scoring, but Marion’s Page Gable and Hendricksen paced a seesaw game and foul shooting woes limited Marion to 8 of 21 from the line.

Larry Tanner Tipton Marion Hipplemen Vinton Indians Herb Hendricksen Bob Barewald Bobby Page Charley Kurt Barewald Page Winton Gable Jim Sullivan Truman Man- Ship Don McConaughy Gable Lloyd Olmstead

Loras Rolls Past Mexico for 77-39 Victory

In Dubuque, Loras College dominated the University of Mexico 77-39 to extend its 10th win in 11 games. Mickey Marty led the Duhawks with 23 points, building a 30-18 halftime edge as Romaldo Rubalcaba scored 17 for the losers.

Dubuque Loras University of Mexico Mickey Marty Duhawk Romaldo Rubalcaba

Texas Wesleyan Star McNeely Leads U S Scoring Race

Clifton McNeely of Texas Wesleyan dominates the national scoring chase with 339 points after 15 games, including 116 field goals and 107 free throws, 127 points ahead of Mickey Marty of Loras who has 212 in 11 games.

NEW York Clifton McNeely Texas Wesleyan McNeely Mickey Marty Loras Associated Press Psrt Marty Lacy Wilson Anderson Ker Oklahoma Athas Tulane Gas Terbury Town Oa Ney

College Baseball Scores and Standings Update

College baseball results from multiple teams show Villanova and Idaho contests, with St Johns Brooklyn 44 and Westminster Pa. 76 among listed scores. Other outcomes include Holy Cross 64 Toledo 34, Utah State 38 Long Island 56, Ball State 68, and Drake 41.

Villanova A Atperetas Newark Cone Cs College Island Pistones New Hampshire St. John’s Brooklyn CCNY Westminster Geneva Holy Cross Toledo Long Island Utah State

Drake Bulldogs Edge Cyclones 41 38 on Flick late surge

Des Moines report credits guard Gordon Flick with the deciding late scoring for Drake as he added a field goal and a crucial follow in the final 40 seconds to lift the Bulldogs past Iowa State 41 38. Cyclones had tied the game at 38 37 with a late free throw before Flick's dramatics.

DES Moines INS Gordon Flick Drake Bulldogs Iowa State College Cyclones Flick

Rose Bowl Fallout: Coast Writers Roast UCLA After Loss

After UCLA’s 45 14 setback to Illinois observers in Santa Monica and across the West stockpile harsh quotes. Writers like Al Wolf and Paul Zimmerman debate how the Coast barely matched the Big Ten, noting defense failures and praise for Illinois.

Midwest Claire Santa Monica UCLA

Greyhounds Meet Van Horne In Evening Clash

Immaculate Conception seeks to halt a five game slide tonight against Van Horne at the Greyhound court. In a previous meeting at Van Horne the Greyhounds edged the Hornets 36 to 33. a preliminary between reserves starts at 7 p.m.

Immaculate Conception van Horne Greyhound Court Greyhounds Hornets

Ruth and DiMaggio Recovering From Operations

Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio, stars of the New York Yankees, were reported recovering rapidly from operations. Ruth underwent neck artery tying for head pain and had a tense preop period before improving. DiMaggio had a bone spur removed from his left heel and his post op condition was excellent.

New York Babe Ruth New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio Yanks Ruth DiMaggio

Ski Meeting Scheduled At Cedar View Tonight

A first meeting to boost skiing interest is set for 7 30 tonight across from Cedar View Country Club at Ellis Park. All ages and skill levels are invited to attend.

Cedar View Cedar View Country Club Ellis Park

Temple Proxy Proposes FBI for College Athletics

Temple University’s Earl Yeomans urges forming an FBI style Sports Foundation to oversee all sports bodies and curb gambling. The plan, backed by Dr. J. L. Morrill of Minnesota, would place the president or J. Edgar Hoover as honorary president, and includes NCAA, Amateur Athletic Union, pro leagues, Boy Scouts, and the American Sports Institute. The idea faces NCAA convention debate.

Arm FBI National Athletic Association J. L. Morrill University of Minnesota Earl Yeomans Temple University A.n“ Sports Foundation Yeomans United States J. Edgar Hoover NCAA Amateur Athletic Union Boy Scouts American Sports Institute Morrill

Davenport Pilot To Manage L.A.

William H. Bill Davenport 46, manager last season of pennant winning Davenport in the Three I League, has been named manager of the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League.

LOS Angeles William H Bill Davenport Los Angeles Angels

Oelwein Wrestlers Defeat Cedar Falls 29 to 9

Oelwein prep wrestlers beat City High Cedar Falls 29 to 9. Notable results include 95 pounds Kiepfer of Cedar Falls winning by decision and Levee Henson of Oelwein earning a decisive victory. Caballaro scored a fall, Obl won by forfeit, and Isley of Oelwein edged Tro Caballaro.

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