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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1949

Page

9

Oklahoma Nips Iowa State 43 42 In Big Seven Contest

Oklahoma overcame a second half Iowa State lead to win 43 42 as Don Paulson led ISU with 13 points and Wayne Glasgow paced Oklahoma with 10. Iowa State built a 30 29 edge before the Sooners controlled the finish, Petersen scoring late for ISU to close to 43 42 before OU cleared the ball.

Ames Oklahoma Iowa State Cyclones Sooners Bill Waters Bob Petersen Don Paulson Wayne Glasgow

Gophers Beat Michigan 45 to 31 in Big Nine Opener

Minnesota bolted to a 24 15 halftime edge and then held on for a 45 31 victory over defending champion Michigan. Center Jim McIntyre and forward Whitey Skoog combined for 36 of the Gophers points as Minnesota used an iron man lineup for all but the last minutes of play.

Minneapolis Minnesota Gophers Michigan Twins Jim McIntyre Whitey Skoog McIntyre Skoog Bud Grant Harold Olson Jerry

Big Nine Cage Results Include Narrow Iowa Upset Loss

Large compilation shows Big Nine results with Iowa 13 vs Minnesota 45 and Michigan 31, Ohio State 68 over Northwestern 56, Wisconsin 73 over Creighton 89, plus Oklahoma 43 Iowa State 42 in the Big Seven and multiple Midwest and Missouri Valley scores. The text lists many college games across regions with scores and opponents.

Idue Iowa Benesota Ichigan Ohio State Northwestern Wiiness Indiana Canisius Bradley Tulsa Wichita Fe Hays State North Central Towa Teachers State South Dakota Aberdeen Tebrs North Dakota Coitereice Luther Buena Vista Parsons Carthage Central Penn Loras St Norbert's Pubuqur Platteville Mines Towa Wesleyan Wartburg Middlewest Detroit Marquette Worth Central Augustana Wheaton Lakenprese Western State Witness Normal Butler DePauw Franken Wabash M. Manchester Ind Hanover Missouri Valley Tarkio Logobiet St. John's Base Bechester India Aeentral Anderson Or Gunnet Fistieville Stevens Point Whitewater Northern Michigan Central Mid Alma Detroit Tech Hope Michigan Normal

College Swimming MSU Defeats Wisconsin 68 14

Michigan State dominates Wisconsin in a college swimming meet, finishing with a 68 to 14 victory. Wrestling and hockey results are briefly listed from the same sports page, noting other schools and scores.

Michigan State Wisconsin Fie Weatere Miners Normal Py Ee

Key City Industrial Hoop Tilt Sets Week of Big Showdowns

Link Belt leads 1-0 atop standings as Iowa Steel and Iowa Manufacturing chase. Quaker Oats, Century, Wilsons, LaPlant, and others prepare for pivotal midweek games. Iowa Manufacturing, once 1-6, aims to rebound to contend for the second half crown. Les Melichar of Iowa Steel leads scorers with 51 points, while Frank Stastny of LaPlant has 34.

Wilson's Towa Steel Quaker Oats Iowa Cherry Burrell LaPlant Century Ens Fonight Eoerey Sorrell Quaker Low Century Ca Wilson Link-Belt Century Iowa Steel Doc's Allied Industrial Iowa Manufacturing Les Melichar Frank Stastny

Iowa Meets New Indiana Sophomores Ahead of Joust

The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Bloomington to face Indiana after a Purdue game in Iowa City. Indiana features freshmen Bill Garrett and Bill Tosheff joining veterans Schwartz Watson and Ritter as Coach Branch McCracken retools the Hoosier offense. Indiana aims to restore the fire wagon style as Iowa fields Wollers and Straatsma in a fleet lineup for the Big Nine showdown. Indiana had won eight of nine before facing Iowa and Illinois. top scorers include Watson 106, Garrett 93, Tosheff 80. The squad travels by United Airlines DC-3, departing Iowa City at 6 p.m. for Indianapolis, with a stopover and a Bloomington game ahead.

Purdue Iowa City University of Iowa Indiana Hawkeyes Ilinois Bill Garrett Bill Tosheff Tom Schwartz Lou Watson Tex Ritter Branch McCracker Iowa Bob Wollers Stan Straatsma Don Hays Glenn Dille Illinois Butler Hoosiers DePauw Michigan State Xavier Drake Kansas State Washington Notre Dame Marquette Garrett Tosheff Schwartz Ritter United Airlines

Nebraska Says It Won't Enter Pro Football

The Nebraska board of regents and athletic leaders stated the Cornhuskers will not engage in professional collegiate football or pay players from outside sources. Coaching salaries will match Big Seven norms, with no outside supplement. The move responds to alumni plans for a high profile coach and follows Patsy Clark stepping down as athletic director.

Lincoln Neb INS Nebraska Board of Regents R G. Gustavson Board of Intercollegiate Athletics Cornhuskers Patsy” Clark Clark Jim Aiken Oregon

Cedar Rapids Elks Bowling Lead After First Night

Cedar Rapids Elks No 1 placed seventh in the opening Elks state bowling tourney with a 2713 team score. Virgil Hammer led the top Cedar Rapids squad with a 580 series while J Heintze steered Elks No 2 to 12th with 588 pins as the event spans three more weekends.

Elks Cedar Rapids Virgil Hammer J. Heintze Ft. Dodge Marshalltown Stone Marshalltown Reese

Coe Trackmen To Start Indoor Drills At Coe

Harris Lamb the Coe college head track coach begins indoor drills this week in the Coe fieldhouse. The season includes April Coe relays, the Midwest conference meet at Appleton Wisconsin and Beloit relays in May. Plans are underway for the third annual Coe relays as a top early-season test for State Teachers and Drake events.

Harris Lamb Coe College Kohawk Lamb Coe Drake

Illinois Wins On Late Shot In 2 Overtimes

Bloomington Indiana Illinois defeats Indiana 44 42 in double overtime as Fred Green scores with five seconds left in the second OT The comeback featured Bill Erickson and Don Sunderlage sparking the rally to erase a four point deficit and seal the Big Nine win before 10 000 fans

Bloomington Ind Fred Green Illinois Indiana University Bill Erickson Don Sunderlage Illini

Wisconsin defeats Creighton 75 39 in non conference game

Wisconsin dominated Creighton 75 to 39 before about 12 000 fans. Don Rehfeldt led the Badgers with 14 points while Creighton's Bill Montgomery scored 11 after Stubbie Salerno was sidelined by injury.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Creighton Omaha Stubbie Salerno Don Rehfeldt Bill Montgomery

Melillo Named Manager of Dayton Indians

Oscar Melillo, 46, longtime scout and coach, was named manager of the Dayton Ohio Indians, the Indians’ Class A Central league farm club. He succeeds Joe Vosmik, who had been named manager of the Oklahoma City Indians in the Texas league.

Cleveland

Cornwell Draws Mills In Des Moines Bout

Des Moines lightweight Billy Cornwell will clash with Chicago contender Herman Mills in Des Moines on January 13. Promoter P. L. George said Mills, who lost to Del Cokayne in October, is set for an eight round bout.

Cornwell Des Moines INS Herman Mills Chicago Billy Cornwell P. L Pinkie’ George Mills del Cockayne

Shoener Praises Eagles as Best I Saw This Season

Iowa City report on Herb Shoener former Town end now with Washington Redskins. He rates the Philadelphia Eagles as the NFL’s best, cites Steve Van Buren’s play and contrasts them with the Chicago Cardinals and Bears. Shoener plans another Redskins season and notes injuries limited Sam Baugh and Harry Gilmer. He also discusses twin brother Hal Shoener seeking pro work on the East Coast.

Don Sulhoff Iowa City Philadelphia Eagles Herb Shoener Washington Herb Redskins Hal San Francisco Forty Niners Pittsburgh Detroit Sam Baugh Harry Gilmer Gilmer Baugh

Baseball Groups To Hold Clinics Across Nation

Organized baseball plans 105 coaching clinics for amateur and semipro clubs across the United States. Major league players will present a symposium on playing positions. Sessions run from February 14 to February 20 with 16 MLB clubs participating.

Columbus Ohio National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues National Federation of High School American Legion American Baseball Congress California Washington Iowa Indiana Michigan Kentucky Tennessee Texas North Carolina Georgia Pennsylvania Alabama Mons Racine

Bears Aide Emerges as Likeliest Bears Coach Candidate

Chicago Cardinals weigh Luke Johnson as top choice to replace Jim Conzelman who resigned to join advertising in St Louis. Johnson cites family ties but would consider a strong offer, while Blair Cherry of Texas also tops potential list for the post.

Chicago Chicago Cardinals The Bears Luke Johnson Jimmy Conzelman Cardinals Conzelman St. Louis Ray Bennigsen Violet Bidwill Blair Cherry Texas

Leib Re elected NCAA President For Second Term

Dr. Karl Leib of Iowa was re elected president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the San Francisco meeting. Kenneth L Tug Wilson was named secretary treasurer. Five council members were re elected and three new members joined from Georgia Tech Wichita and Leo Provost.

San Francisco Karl Leib National Collegiate Athletic Association Leib University of Iowa Kenneth L. “Tug” Wilson NCAA Lloyd P. Jordan Amherst Robert J. Kane Cornell L. C. Emmons Michigan State C. E. Southern Arizona State Stanley B. Freeborn California Blake van Lear Georgia Tech Earle Davis Wichita Leo Provost

Swim Date at Iowa Changed

IOWA CITY INS Re scheduling of the Michigan dual meet for March 12 at Iowa City announced by Coach David Armbruster. The meet, moved from March 5 after conference championships were rescheduled, features two strong teams Michigan and Iowa. Iowa's schedule now lists nine meets for the season.

Iowa City INS Michigan University of Iowa David Armbruster

Teachers Win Third Loop Victory at 47 35

Cedar Falls AP The Town State Teachers College basketball team posted a third victory in defense of its North Central conference title by defeating South Adanate 47 35. Don Mohlenhoff of South Dakota State was held to a single field goal by Norm Jespersen.

Cedar Falls South Nate Don Mohlenhoff South Dane Norm Jespersen

Cedar Rapids Open Class Golden Gloves Looms Large

Cedar Rapids prepares for the Golden Gloves open class February 8 to 10 with Quaker Oats and Tony's Grill squads leading the race along with several out of town teams. Veterans like Ralph Thornton and Tommy Gavin may not return, while Dubuque Burlington and Muscatine announce full entries and Loras College adds a seven-man squad to bolster competition.

Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Eagles Bob Rossie Ralph Thornton Tommy Gavin Lyle Seydel Keith Carder Rossie Seydel Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Tony’s Grill Tony Nassif Des Moines Tony Bob Hughes Chet Gralund Earl Carr Connie Darling Larry Lemme Hughes Keokuk Y.mc.a Chicago Keokuk Golden Gloves Lew Doberman Dubuque Thornton Gavin Jack Weber Weber Dochterman Burlington Washington Forest City Elkader Muscatine Loras College Robert McIntire Iowa National Guard Iowa City

Stepfather Wins Santa Catalina At Santa Anita

In Arcadia California the stepfather named Step father edged On Trust in a photo finish to win the Santa Catalina at Santa Anita. Jockey Eddie Arcaro rode the winner in 1 48 4 5. Solidarity finished third while On Trust paid to place and show and moved past Seabiscuit on the all time money list.

Arcadia Calif Louis B. Mayer Jack L. Warner Santa Catalina Santa Anita Formia On Trust Eddie Arcaro Solidarity

Dinner Gong Equals World Record At Santa Anita

Four year old Dinner Gong trained by Abe Hirschberg equaled the world record for seven furlongs at Santa Anita with a 1 21 4/5 time. The gelding paid $3.80 to win.

Arcadia Calif Abe Hirschberg Santa Anita

Top Commercial Loop Basketball Standings

Leonard Zalesky of Bervid's DX leads in total points while Lester Calvert of Lafayette Cafe holds the top scoring average at 17.2 over four games. Jim Johnson of Hall Clothiers ranks second in both totals and average. Lipp's Grill remains undefeated and strongest on defense with a 29 rating.

Leonard Zalesky Bervid's Y.M.C.A Lester Calvert Lafayette Cafe Jim Johnson Hall Clothiers Lipp's Grill Lipp’s

Legion To Honor Iowa Grid Stars

University of Iowa football stars will headline Hanford Post No. 5 American Legion sports night Tuesday January 18 at Memorial Coliseum. Bill Kay Al DiMarco Dick Woodard Ralph Doran Lou Ginsberg Bob Hoff Bob Cohrs will attend with W A Blake the veteran football official as featured speaker. An invitational dinner at Town Club precedes the 8 30 pm program with other guests named and football letter winners from Cedar Rapids Linn county invited.

University of Iowa Hanford Post American Legion Hawks Bill Kay al DiMarco Dick Woodard Cedar Rapids Ralph Doran Lou Ginsberg Bob Hoff Bob Cohrs Memorial Coliseum Kay Woodard W. A. Blake Legion Linn County Coe Cornell College Grid Cedar Rapids Raiders Football Officials Association Coliseum SUI Horace G. Hedges Harmon Bob Brooks Tait Cummins Gus Schrader Jack Ogden

Auburn Center Signs With Buffalo Bills

Auburn center Majer ring signs to play for the Buffalo Bills of the All America conference. The 210 pound six footer was previously held by the Chicago Cardinals in the National league draft rights.

Auburn Ala Majer Ring Buffalo Bills Chicago Cardinals

McKenley May Lose Amateur Union Card

The world record holder Herb Mc Kenley faces possible loss of his AAU card after an embarrassing mix up over his return to Australian tracks. AAU officials say the circumstances are detrimental to amateur ideals as he planned to race in a Washington DC meet before sailing to Australia. He has Jamaica roots but has lived in America since 1943 and is registered in New Jersey.

New York IUS A.A.U Herb McKenley AAU Daniel J. Ferris McKenley Washington, D. C Australia Jamaica West Indies Erica Ilinois New Jersey

Coe on the Rise as Schwank Urges Local Players

Wally Schwank, Davenport high school grid coach and Coe alumnus, told The Gazette’s all city football team members at Greene hall that Coe college is returning to athletic prominence under new coach Dick Claussen. He urged Cedar Rapids youths to consider small in home town schools and noted advantages of staying local, citing Coe as an option for players like those Franklin and Roosevelt grads present. The Cedar Rapids preps later attended the Cornell Coe basketball game as guests of the Clan of C.

Coe College Wally Schwank Davenport High School Land The Gazette Greene Hall Clan of C. Coe Schwank Coe Dick Claussen Coe Grid Cedar Rapids Anamosa Davenport High Cee Franklin Art Swartzendruber Clan of C Tom Powell Ana Mein Claussen Cedar Rapids Preps Cornell-Coe Pranklin Dick Offringa Duane Thger John CcKinley R. C. Booth Ira Carrithers John Skien George Hallenbeck Gene Carson Art Swart Parubes G Murray Harry As Green William da James William Whipple

Clinton Matmen Roll Over McKinley 33 10 in Bear Gym

Clinton's River Kings defeated McKinley 33 to 10 in a dual meet at the Bear gym. Clintons three undefeated wrestlers led with six falls and three decisions as McKinley suffer their third dual loss.

Clinton River Kings McKinley Gym Kings Grape Plers Darryl Blinkinsopp Dick Hickenbottom Bob Lueders

Dan Wins Purse at Fair Grands Feature

AP reports in New Orleans that W H Bishop's chestnut gelding Dan won the Old Hickory purse feature at the Fair Grands Saturday. Bodden's Pal finished second and Riot took third.

New Orleans W H. Bishop Dan Bodden Pal Riot

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