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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1946
Page
3
Anamosa fell 27 to 24 as Franklin’s Thunderbolts pulled away in the final minute after a tight game. Key plays included Rod Rust's early scoring and Pinch's late layup plus fouls and reserves contributing for both sides.
Marion Indians defeated the Vinton Jays 34 to 33 on Marion’s home floor. Mac Slater hit the winning basket with 15 seconds left after Selken briefly put Vinton ahead, as Marion led 16 11 at halftime and 22 14 in the third. Slater topped Marion with 12 points. Selken led Vinton with 15. Vinton sophomores beat Marion sophs 21 20 in overtime.
Iowa State Cyclones defeated the Missouri Tigers 45 to 33 in Columbia. Jim Stark, an 18-year-old Navy trainee, led ISU with 15 points as Missouri briefly led at the start before ISU surged to a 20 to 13 halftime edge and pulled away in the second half. Stiegemeier led Missouri with seven points on three field goals and a free throw.
Loras, led by John Moran with 15 points and Dick Lynch with 14, beat Central Falls 51 to 38 for the Duhawks fourth straight Iowa conference victory. Central held the early lead, but Loras surged to a 21 to 17 halftime edge and pulled away after the break.
Numerous games reported with scores featuring Franklin over Josree 27 to 2, Clinton 50 to 26 over Wilson, East Des Moines 37 to 17 vs North Des Moines, Ames 50 to 18 over Grinnell, and many others including Iowa State 45, Missouri 33, Notre Dame 72 to 50, and Creighton 34 in a sweep of regional results. Names and places such as Waterloo, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, and Omaha appear with multiple institutions and teams.
St Patrick's Shamrocks upset the Sacred Heart Cardinals 46 to 37 led by Johnny Naughton with 21 points. Naughton sparked a late surge as Strouse Hoffman and Bruns joined in the scoring. Sacred Heart, missing Hurley Knipp and Wilson, fell behind after a tight defensive battle. prelim Cedar Rapids KCs beat Waterloo KCs 53-44.
Clinton River Kings dominated Wilson as they posted their fifth victory, 50-26, in a high scoring home game. Pieper led Clinton with 12 points, Burridge 10, Petersen 8, while Lorenz scored nine for Wilson. The hosts pulled away after the halftime margin, 22-12, and cruised to the win.
Ripon College controlled the game from start to finish, beating Cornell 55 to 25 in Wisconsin. Coach Lanphear used 18 players with veterans back on the squad. Jacot led Cornell with 12 points, scoring two field goals and eight free throws.
Byron Nelson, defending champion and golf’s top money winner, holds a four stroke edge at 36 holes with a 143 total after a one under 70. Chandler Harper and George Schneiter sit tied for second at 147, with Harper having led after the first round.
Immaculate Conception used a deliberate passing attack and mixed zones with man to man defense to defeat St Wenceslaus 48 to 20 on the South Side floor Friday night. Bob Panek led St Wenceslaus with 17 points while Ray Bader scored 12 for the Greyhounds who opened a 23 to 10 halftime lead and pulled away in the second half behind Nilles, Beshaw, Stramel, Rahar, and Bader.
Iowa Teachers, slow to start, surged with an 11 point run to beat Simpson 61 39. Jim Maetzold led all scorers with 17 points while Chuck Kuchan added 12 for Simpson. Officials Louis House and Ed Hess.
Sid Feder reports Bert Bell named president and commissioner of the National Professional Football League succeeding Elmer Layden who resigns after five years. Bell signs a three year contract for twenty thousand dollars annually with Layden remaining as advisor at the same salary amid mogul doubts about Layden's stance toward the all America Conference.
Michigan, in its Western Conference contest, overwhelmed Chicago 81 to 23. The Wolverines seized a 23-0 lead in the first nine minutes, coasted with reserves after, while Chicago, returning after a year, managed only sporadic scoring.
Notre Dame Ramblers overcome slow start to slam Great Lakes 72 to 50 as Leo Klier scores 22 and Vince Borgia adds 18. Great Lakes leader Mel Riebe tops with 20 as Irish pull away after 13 minutes, leading 35 28 at halftime.
Michigan swimming wins six of nine events to defeat Northwestern 74 34 in Evanston marking the season opener against Big Ten competition.
Hayes stars in The Sobbin Women on CBS at 6 p m. Benet story adaptation and producer Lester O Keefe. Treasury Secretary Vinson and Dean Acheson discuss Our Policy on the British Loan for Our Foreign Policy on NBC WMAQ at 6 p m. IT Was a Convict debuts on Mutual WGN at 6 45 p m. Edwin J Lukas heads Society for the Prevention of Crime. Your Hit Parade hosts include Joan Edwards Dick Todd at 8 p m. Leave It to the Girls panel features Bess Myerson Gloria Dalton at 8 p m Mutual WGN. Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Koussevitzky broadcasts from Hunter College at 8 30 p m over ABC KXEL. Wagner Lohengrin rhymed version on Chicago Theater of the Air at 9 p m Mutual WGN.
Saturday January 12 1946 radio timetable listing stations WMT WHO WGN KXEL and others with time blocks from 6 am to 10:45 pm detailing shows such as Capital News Ed McConnell Life of Walter Herman theater and musical segments including Jubilee Stamps and a Book program in a period tone
England now operates 240 oil wells yielding about half a million barrels of crude annually. The wells were drilled during the war by an Oklahoma contractor for the British government.
The Gazette lists Saturday showtimes for Paramount Mexicana Pardon My Past Abbott and Costello in Hollywood The Hidden Eye Conflict Swing Out Sister Seeeen Dad Valley of Decision Around the World First Yank into Tokyo The Southerner with multiple daily starts including matinee and late slots.
A fast paced comedy at the Paramount pairing Getting Gertie's Garter with Mexicana. Dennis O'Keefe shines in slapstick as a scientist entangled with Gertie Marie McDonald, Binnie Barnes, J Carrol Naish and Barry Sullivan. Constance Moore and Tito Guizar headline Mexicana with mixed reviews.
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