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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1949

Page

7

East Iowa basketball roundup highlights Corrick siblings

Helen Corrick scored 50 points for Keswick in a win over South English while brother Richard added 28. Junior Methany led Toddville with 23 as they beat Alburnett. Delhi and West Liberty posted wins, and numerous small-town teams across the area produced standout scorers in a busy Friday night.

Helen Corrick Keswick Richard Corrick Weswesses Junior Methany Toddville Alburnett David Edsel Charlotte Heltman Delhi M. Vesey Greeley McMinn Wall Tauke

Prep Scores Cedar Rapids Marion Action Packed

Iowa City 53 Franklin 48 leads a flood of high school results across Cedar Rapids Marion area. Numerous boys and girls games feature tight scoring, standout individuals, and district names like Keota Kalona and Mount Vernon among the scattered scores and recaps.

Conzelman Retires from Pro Football

Chicago, UP Jimmy Conzelman, famed Cardinal coach and football magician, resigns to settle down. The Cards accepted the move after UP reports he planned to quit before his contract ended. He will join D Arcy Advertising in St. Louis and cites family reasons for the move.

Chicago Jimmy Conzelman Chicago Cardinals Conzelman United Press Cardinals Green Bay St. Louis Browns Washington Redskins

Spartans Tie Illini as Muldegan Defeats Gottfried

Michigan State heavyweight Bob Muldegan defeated Big Nine champion Chuck Gottfried Friday night to give the Spartans a 13-13 wrestling tie with Illinois at East Lansing.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State Bob Muldegan Chuck Gottfried Spartan University of Illinois

Weather Forces Postponement of The Gazette Silver Skates

The Gazette announces the postponement of the Silver Skates, Iowa's premier amateur skating event, due to noon warm weather. Officials expect the derby to be held January 30 with a larger entry field than before. Roosevelt rink and Manhattan park facilities were deemed unsuitable for Sunday.

Gazette Towa Meet The Nevin Nichols Playground Commission Roosevelt Manhattan Rink Ellis Park Iowa

Cedar Rapids Open Skating Meet Rescheduled to Wednesday

The Cedar Rapids Skating Association announced at noon that the Cedar Rapids Open set for Jan 16 will be held Wednesday night. Details will be in Sunday's Gazette.

Cedar Rapids Skating Association

Cedar Rapids Elks Bow in State Tourney Kickoff

Three Cedar Rapids teams are set to compete as the Elks state bowling tournament opens in Des Moines. Weather trimmed entries from nine to reflect conditions, with over 150 teams and 27 Iowa lodges in the four weekend event. Defending champs hail from Iowa City and Decorah. Ad Leuth of Waukon joins Decorah in this year’s field.

Cedar Rapids Des Moines Elks Club Ralph Evans Iowa Elks Iowa City Decorah al Wels Ed Nelson F. L. Orr Wilson A. Lange Eastern Iowa Ad Leuth Waukon Wil Mason City Dubuque Keokuk Marshallown

Bear Matmen Topple Wilson Face Clinton

McKinley high's wrestling team defeated Wilson 34 to 8 in the Bear gym Friday, marking Wilson's first competition. Five falls and three decisions led McKinley to the win as Bob Hobbie of Wilson impressed in his 123-pound debut with a 12 to 3 victory over Alibi.

Wilson Clinton McKinley High McKinley Bob Hobbie Hobbie Alibi Robert Salzbrenner Bears Tom Novak E Meet Onight

Greyhounds Rout St. Mary's 51 to 34 in undefeated run

Immaculate Conception Greyhounds beat St. Mary's Marshalltown 51 34 at the SC gym extending their unbeaten streak. Ronnie Peck led with 15 points as IC built a 24 10 halftime edge and held St. Mary’s scoreless in the third.

Gus Schrader Greyhounds Immaculate Conception St. Mary's Marshalltown St. Mary’s John Wilcox Hounds Chuck Mead Seghi Ronnie Peck Mike Walsh Mead Emory

Springville Falls to McKinley 43 29 on Friday

Cedar Rapids powered past Springville 43 to 29 behind sharpshooter Gardi ner Dutton and 6 6 Elton Brooks. Springville led 2 0 early but trailed 9 5 first quarter and 31 21 after three. Ed Williming led Springville with eight points.

Springville McKinley Cedar Rapids Gardiner Dutton Elton Brooks Dutton Brooks Ed Williming

Morton recommends Pop Strange as VMI football coach

Arthur Slick Morton said he would recommend Clarence Pop Strange as his successor as head football coach at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. Morton resigned last week to take over at Mississippi State in the Southeastern Conference where he previously coached. Strange has been the line coach under Morton for the last two seasons at VMI.

Richmond Arthur “Slick Morton Clarence Pop” Strange Virginia Military Institute Lexington Mississippi State Strange

Coe battles Cornell in Cedar Rapids clash on Coe floor

Coe College hosts top Midwest rival Cornell in a varsity game at 8 p.m following a 6 30 p.m freshman contest on the Coe floor in Cedar Rapids. Iowa opens its Big Nine season at Iowa City against Purdue with an 8 p.m. tip.

Coe College Cornell Cedar Rapids Coe University of Iowa Iowa City Purdue

Murray Warmath Accepts West Point Grid Post

Knoxville AP reports Murray Warmath, praised by Bob Neyland as the finest line coach in the country, has accepted a similar position at West Point. He succeeds Sid Gillman who resigned to head the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Knoxville, Tenn Murray Warmath Tennessee Bob ‘Neyland West Point Warmath Sid Gillman University of Cincinnati

College Scores Across Conferences Incomplete Report

A draft sports summary lists various college games and scores from multiple conferences. Teams such as Simpson, Knox, Buena Vista, Ithaca, Drexel, Colby, Wesleyan, Scranton, Johns Hopkins, Maine, and others appear with scattered results and partial figures, reflecting a broad but unclear snapshot of recent matchups.

Fordham St. Pee's Ithaca Dawes Pratt Pely Drexel Ie Na der Erson Tohee Montslair the Devons Amerlean Colby Wesleyan Scranton Br Deport Ohns Hopkins Frank,Marsh Oungstown Gaian

Roosevelt Beats Wilson In City Classic Rally

Roosevelt High School erased a 31-24 deficit with an early fourth quarter surge led by Bud Saylor and Vern Pickerill to defeat Wilson 38-36 at Wilson’s gym. Larry Ramsey narrowly missed a game winning shot as Roosevelt toppled Wilson in a tight city race thriller in the nightcap.

Roosevelt High School Ramblers Wilson Vern Pickerill Bud Saylor Saylor Roosevelt Bob Peterson Ramsey Pickerill Sophs

Little Hawks Hold On for MV Conference Win Over Franklin

Iowa City Little Hawks beat Franklin of Cedar Rapids 67 to 48 in a strong second quarter showing. Gene Hettrick led City High with 25 points, while Dick Offringa and John Culver added 18 and 15 respectively as Franklin struggled to keep pace. City High maintained a 33-24 halftime edge and extended it to 45-33 after three quarters, securing the victory.

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Cornell Wins In Overtime At Ripon In Midwest Play

Cornell College rallied from a seven point halftime deficit to beat Ripon 59 55 in overtime. Joy Brotherton Jack Koch and Don Sehurn each scored in the extra period while Bill Holmstrom added key free throws securing Cornell s third straight win after a rough start. Ripon guard Kermit Weiske tied the game at the end of regulation. Cornell travels to Coe College next.

MT Vernon Cornell College Ripon Cornell Coe College Joy Brotherton Jack Koch Don Sehurn Bill Holmstrom

Peacocks Rally Past Buena Vista 54 46

Upper Town overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Buena Vista 54 46 in a conference game. Ken Hutzel led the winner with 15 points while Glen Oatman added 13 for Buena Vista.

Fayette Upper Town Buena Vista Iowa Buena Vista Irist Ken Hutzel Glen Oatman

De Ware Quits Coaching Post at Texas A and M

Charles De Ware resigns as assistant football coach at Texas A M after 13 seasons. He states he is not leaving the coaching profession.

College Station, Tex INS Charles de Ware Texas ‘A & M

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