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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1945

Page

2

McKinley Bears Triumph Over Roosevelt 43 24 in City Clash

McKinley high stunned Roosevelt 43 24 on the Bears court to tie for first with Wilson high. Joe Klima 14 and Wayne Harger 12 led McKinley with Jim Ryan adding three straight field goals late, as Roosevelt’s Ray Petrzelka 10 and George Schamberger struggled from the line and missed 13 of 15 free throws.

Carroll Mitchell Golden Bears McKinley High Roosevelt Roughriders Bears McKinley Wilson High Ramblers Roosevelts Joe Klima Wayne Harger Klima Harger Jim Ryan Art Wall Ray Sorensen Ray Petrzelka George Schamberger Klima. Hareer Meronnell Thee Donald Petrzelka Wall Martin Ryane A. G. Bchamerger Martin Gidletals Orville "Feasty Carl Lavell McKinley Sophiay Oes McKinley & High Broulik Roosevelt i High Carpenter

Red Peppers Chatter on Drake Ames Game and Coaching Rumors

Column traces the Drake Ames football game safety sequence and rule change, discusses Iowa coaching speculation around Slip Madigan and possible USC UCLA links, then shifts to Golden Gloves wartime show plans and Des Moines fighters, with names like Linder Gordinler Martin Alexander Ehr Burlingham and Dundee noted as prospects.

Iowa State Drake Johnny Behm Cyclones Judge King Thompson Faraway Horseheads N. Y Dick Barker Cornell College Des Moines Dave Linder Karl Gordinler Royal Martin Town City Waterloo Ralph Alexander Ferris Biggart Anamosa Biggart Johnny Ehrhardt Jimmy Burlingham Johnny Dundee

Evangelical Wins Close Church Cage Tilt with Trinity

The Church basketball league opened play this week at First Evangelical and First Presbyterian gyms. CLASS A results show Calvary Baptist 52 over Central Park Presbyterian 2 at half Calgary 29 Central Park. winners led by R Beam and Stepanek. CLASS B saw Olivet Presbyterian 36 over Community House 18 at half. Westminster 37 over First Presbyterian 19 at half. Trinity Methodist forfeited.

Church Basketball League First Evangelical First Presbyterian Church van Keane Calvary Baptist Cen Pk. Presbyter Calgary Central Park Olivet Presby Community House Olivet Community House A Hich M. Wes High Bill Chinfos Westminster First Presbyterian John Ferguson O'Donnell von Lackum Hefeemen Trinity Meth Evan Trinity Moscrip Blake

Ossian Girls Edge Calmar In Narrow Ossian Tilt

In Ossian at half Calmar led 34 to 29 before Ossian tied the game. Ossian Stars Johnson and Scheidel led both teams, with Calmar's top scorer Daniels and Horton for the losers. Ossian Girls posted 26 points as Calmar struggled to stay within reach.

Norway Clutler Es Clutler Primrose Stenknecht Schmidt Ossian Calmar High Johnson

NCAA Proposes Five Football Rule Changes

NCAA opened its 39th annual convention in Columbus as coaches proposed five major football rule changes. They seek to outlaw out of bounds kickoffs and allow forward passes behind the line of scrimmage with the passer five yards behind the line. The first session merged NCAA, coaches, and physical education groups.

Columbus Ohio National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA The Football Coaches Association National Physical Education Association

High School Football Rules Proposals At NFHS Meeting

Chicago AP reports rule changes for next season include allowing defenders to run with a recovered fumble and increasing eligible receivers to sharpen the T attack. The proposals come before Friday’s NFHS football committee meeting.

Chicago Football Committee National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations

Choral Club Triumphs in First Y Loop Win

The Choral club defeated Collins Inspectors 35 to 24 to capture its first Old-timers league win at the Y gym. Kriz led the scoring with 17 points. The Jaycees extended their winning streak to six with a 27 to 23 win over Century Engineers, Newell scoring 10 points while Hall topped the losers with 10.

Collins Inspectors Y Gym Kriz Jaycees Century Engineers Newell Hall

College and Army Football Standings From East to Southwest

Basketball scores compiled by the Associated Press show Connecticut leading Maine 69 to 41 and other regional results across the East Midwest and South. Notable tallies include Princeton Navy 8 Union Club 30 Trenton 51 Baltimore 25 and Morehead Teachers 57 Murray Teachers 50.

Associated Press East Connecticut Maine Forse Hospital England Hospital Princeton Navy Union Club Trenton Baltimore Souti Morehead Murray Fort Braxe Columbia Tennessee Alabama Maxwell Field Auburn Camp Blanding Florida Courtland Midwest Indiana State Evansville North Dakota State North Dakota Wichita Cessna Will Rogers Wilberforce Wilmington Muskingum Ashland Bemidji Moorhead Ball State Earlham Mayville Wahpeton Science Morningside Wayne

Gopher Test For Wildcat On Friday Night}

Minnesota visits Northwestern in Evanston for a Big Ten clash as the Gophers seek to extend their upset potential after a 49-44 win over Purdue and a 41-34 season debut loss to Iowa. Northwestern, led by center Max Morris, aims for a second conference win while a packed Saturday slate follows.

Iowa Madigan Iowa U. Athletic Board Iris Notre Dame Chicago Minnesota Golden Gophers Northwestern Evanston Gophers Big Ten Purdue Boilermakers Wildcats Max Morris Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Ohio State

Hawks Ready for Troublesome Purdue

Iowa City reports a big crowd expected as Iowa faces Purdue in a key conference clash. Dick Ives aims to pace the Hawkeyes with help from Clayton and Herbert Wilkinson while Murray Wier provides spark as Coach Pops Harrison watches for a tough battle. The Boilers, seeking their fifth win, feature speed and sharp team play that crushed Notre Dame and upset Ohio State.

Iowa City Ives “and Co Purdue Boilermakers Iowa Fieldhouse Hawkeyes Boilermakers Ohio State Notre Dame Dick Ives Iowa Clayton Herbert Wilkinson Harrison Murray Wier

Linn County Fish and Game Club Meeting Notice

The Linn County Fish and Game club will hold its regular meeting Friday January 12 at 8 p.m. in the C. S. P S. hall.

Linn County Fish and Game Club

Boxing results stray into city limits with scattered scores

By The Associated Press. In Boston Elmer Violent Ray, 10714 from Los Angeles, knocked out Mickey Mayes, 1983, Milwaukee in a display noted at Highland Park New Jersey. Tony Jantro, 129 from Youngstown, Ohio, knocked out Oscar Lewis, 131 from Newark.

Associated Press Boston Elmer Violent” Ray Los Angeles Mickey Mayes Milwaukee Highland Park N. J Tony Jantro Youngstown Ohio Oscar Lewis Newark

Babe sets pace at Phoenix for men on 67 card

Ed Dudley gave 30 minutes of instruction to Mrs. George Zaharias before she fired a 67 at Phoenix Country Club to lead the pro am event. Babe Didrikson carded the low score as Sam Snead was three strokes back with 70 and Byron Nelson posted 69. Harold McSpaden did not card.

Barker Alabama Duke Drake-Ames Ames Curtis Publishing Company Franklin and Marshall College Phoenix Ariz Sam Snead Hot Springs Babe Harold Jug” McSpaden Byron Nelson Toledo Ohio

Allied Cage Leaders Win as Kitch Misses

The Quaker boys stay unbeaten and lead the Allied Cage League with a 36-24 win over La Plant at home as Powers scores 14. La Plant girls defeat Speeder 37-17, and Iowa Manufacturing tops Quaker girls 20-14. Wednesday Collins tops Wilson in a 38-25 Collins win. Speeder boys beat Iowa Manufacturing 53-25 with Feuerbach at 29.

Quaker Boys Allied Basketball League Collins Collins Boys Wilson Speeder Boys Iowa Manufacturing Feuerbach la Plant Speeder Lathrop Rowe Gleason W.petersen Dostel Burda Ellott Starry O’connor Pettitur E.petersen Peyton Zmalek S Popelka Sue Fpreese Quaker Grey John Thomas B.bangs L.strang Cooper L Emanuel Ferries Ub.kare Young F.peterson Farney Stock M.doty Lutz Trendryx Miller Acre Makar. Powers Lucas Kohler Quass Netolicky Daly Sna Flannagan F Hinton Q Caton Zvacek Murphy Hammon Hodees Doty Nau Wison High Hotz Olf Collins High Waterbury Wilson A Halt Tison High Mahoney Swift Aes Speeder Koy Ows

Schedule for Silver Skates finals at Roosevelt rink

The Friday announcement lists the Sunday finals program led by Bob Black with a 1:30 p.m. start. Six lap finals replace eight lap prelims to speed skaters. Cedar Rapids Officials led by Willis Lamb will officiate. George W. Hearn handles figure skating exhibs and all skaters must register.

Roosevelt Rink Bob, Black Ben O. Carson I. D. Garrison City Engineering Playground and Recreation Commission Cedar Rapids Officials Association Willis Lamb George W. Hearn Hearn

Kohawks Ready for Augustana Game Amid Ills and Setbacks

Stripped Kohawks travel to Rock Island to face Augustana with nine players. Guard Harry Hussong and guard Paul Kellogg have left college temporarily for flu recovery. Forward Bob Kafka has a cold and center Paul Bolie is slowed by leg bruises. Coach Willis Lamb names Kafka, Warren at forward Bolie at center and Dietz Newland Marshall at guards with reserves Martin Benzinger Lupton and Riley.

Kohawks Augustana Court Coe College Rock Island Ill Augustana College Harry Hussong Paul Kellogg Bob Kafka Paul Bolie Willis Lamb Augustana Dave Warren Bolie Dietz ‘Newland Dick Marshall Dave Martin Jack Benzinger Keith Lupton Jack Riley

Roosevelt High honors 18 varsity lettermen and managers

Eighteen Roosevelt varsity gridders received letters at the awards assembly. Named letterwinners include captain Keith Johnson and players George Baba Lee Bailey Bob Barnes Bob Benson Bob Canterbury Tom Chester Bill Davenport Dick Drew James Edmunds Norman Long Don Martin George McFatridge Glenn Medhus Al Schamberger Leonard Sturm Manuel Wise and Ray Yeakle. Manager awards went to Earl Ballou and Charles Hinton. The city championship trophy was presented to Roosevelt by the city.

Roosevelt High Keith Johnson George Baba Lee Bailey Bob Barnes Bob Benson Bob Canterbury Tom Chester Bill Davenport Dick Drew James Edmunds Norman Long Don Martin George McFatridge Glenn Medhus al Schamberger Leonard Sturm Manuel Wise Ray Yeakle Earl Ballou Charles Hinton

Sophomore Football Players Named For Team

Keith Johnson selected as captain and accepted by Principal Fred Kluss. Sophomore football players named include Vern Dvorak captain Roger Marks Frank Burke Art Van Cleve Don Blood Jack Carpenter Frank Sturm Brice Hahn Dale Gosch Dwaine Sou chek Roy Plank Al Meier Ray Churchill George Hart Tom Mann Marvin West Ken John son Dewey Rudd Joe Gaskill Bill Brown Allan Seabrooke John Adamek and D Hersom serving as manager.

Keith Johnson Fred Kluss Vern Dvorak Roger Marks Frank Burke Art van Cleve Don Blood Jack Carpenter Frank Sturm Brice Hahn Dale Gosch Dwaine Souchek Roy Plank al Meier Ray Churchill George Hart Tom Mann Marvin West Ken Johnson Dewey Rudd Joe Gaskill Bill Brown Allan Seabrooke John Adamek D. Hersom

Eagan Named Boss of Empire State Boxing Commission

Eddie Eagan former Olympic boxing champion named to New York state athletic commission with expected election as chairman next week Governor Dewey announced at a Roosevelt Hotel conference He will replace John J Phelan whose 13 year term expired Eagan a 46 year old New York attorney will lead the commission alongside Dr C B Powell with brief terms for pending vacancies and a possible continued role for Phelan.

New York Eddie Eagan A.E.F New York State Athletic Commission Dewey Hotel Roosevelt Eagan State Senate John J. Phelan D. Walker Wear Phelan C. B. Powell

Appointment of Executor for Clare Rathbun Marshall estate

Notice states that on January 10 1945 William C Crawford was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Clare Rathbun Marshall late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors and those owing debts are asked to pay promptly to the Executor. Those with claims should file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court through attorney Stewart Holmes.

Towa Linn County Clare Rathbun Marshall William C. Crawford

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