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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1947

Page

3

Wisconsin Badgers and Insight From Dr. Eddie Anderson

Dr. Eddie Anderson praises Illinois performance against UCLA and notes Wisconsin’s strong form in the Big Nine race. He cites Wisconsin’s 3-0 league start, Wisconsin’s shooting percentages, and Bud Foster’s pace as key factors. The piece links Wisconin’s success to a single point margin and highlights upcoming Hawks games.

Wisconsin Iowa Hawks Badgers Bud Foster Illinois

Doakes beat Blokes and Blokes beat Jokes in chaotic sports chatter

The column mocks inflated ratings as Oklahoma Aggies fall to St Louis on their home floor while contrasts among Iowa Minnesota and other rivals show how arithmetic can mislead. It notes weather delays to the Gazette Silver Skates races and hints at a new date with hopeful spring notions.

Illinois Whiz Hids Oklahoma Aggies Kentucky Aggies St. Louis U St. Louis Doakes Iowa Minnesota Ohio State Indiana Wisconsin

SSS Tonic Restores Red Blood Strength And Energy

Overwork and poor nutrition weaken red blood cells. SSS Tonic claims to build up low-strength blood, boost digestion, and improve energy, appetite, and resistance by activating blood marrow supply and increasing gastric juice to aid digestion.

Cornell Adds Two More Meets To Mat Schedule

Cornell college announces two new wrestling matches for the season. The Hilltoppers travel to Peoria Illinois to face Bradley Tech on Wednesday and will renew the rivalry with Iowa State Teachers at Cedar Falls on January 24. Teachers placed second nationally last year, one point behind Oklahoma A M. The previous Cornell win over Teachers was 17 to 11 in 1942, and a 1943 planned duel was canceled after eight of eleven students entered the army air corps.

MT. Vernon Cornell Paul Scott Hilltoppers Peoria Ill Bradley Tech Iowa State Teachers Cedar Falls Oklahoma A.&m The Purple Army Air Corps

Wisconsin moves to league lead with decisive win over Indiana

Wisconsin toppled Indiana 70 49 to seize undisputed first in the Big Nine. Bob Cook led with 24 points as all starters contributed. Minnesota won 48 37 over Michigan while Iowa routed Ohio State 40 16 at halftime. Purdue defeated Notre Dame 60 56 in non conference action.

Wisconsin Badgers Iowa Indiana Ohio State Buckeyes Foster Hawks Illinois Minnesota Iowa City Purdue Michigan Northwestern Wolverines Bob Cook Exner Menzel Ed Mills Glenn Selbo Walt Lautenbach Hawkeyes Bob Denham Gophers Jim McIntyre Bud Grant Ed Kernan Doug Mills Illini Quint Notre Dame Boilermakers L. Pet Minnesota Roakth

Ruth Still Weak But Condition Satisfactory

Babe Ruth remains weak after neck operation to ease head pain and is unchanged from prior bulletins. He spent comfortable nights over the weekend and may improve with rest. only family members may visit him in the New York hospital.

New York Babe Ruth Ruth

There May Be a Few Seats for Iowa U Tilt with Gophers

Hawkeye fans faced empty seats at the Iowa Ohio State game last Saturday as students did not fill all reserved general admission. Tonight Iowa meets Minnesota and some seats may be sold for one dollar with line forms early before the 7:30 box office.

Tait Cummins Hawkeye Iowa Minnesota Hawks Iowa City

Prep Squads To Hear Hugh Gallarneau Talk

Hanford post American Legion members plan a sports jamboree at Memorial coliseum Tuesday night. The program starts at 8 p.m. with Hugh Gallarneau Bears halfback delivering a well regarded talk, Lou Fonseca's World Series of 1946 films to be shown, and introductions of notable eastern Iowa sports figures. College and high school coaches and squads will attend as guests.

Hanford Post American Legion Memorial Coliseum Ken Bastian Hugh Gallarneau Chicago Bears Lou Fonseca Iowa Bastian

Metz Wins Boxing Title in PGA Scuffle Over Corcoran

The PGA tour was overshadowed by a fight between Fred Metz and tournament manager Fred Corcoran during the Bing Crosby Invitational. Corcoran, who required hospital care for a bruised mouth, called the incident unprovoked. Metz said it occurred in self defense after a confrontation in Carmel. PGA officials scheduled a meeting to decide on disciplinary action. Crosby winners were George Fazio and Ed Furgol tying at 213, with Sam Snead and others earning top pro-am scores.

Russ Newland Bus Beach Professional Golfers’ Association Fred Corcoran PGA Wichita Kansas Carmel Corcoran Metz Pearl Harbor George Schneiter Ogden Utah Ed Dudley Schneiter George Fazio Loseles Ed Furgol Detroit Sam Snead Hot Springs Los Angeles Snead Kelly

Packers Stay In Running For AIL Title

The Radiomen trailed 13-9 at halftime but surged in the second half to a 22-21 lead with one minute left, as Collins Radio faded. Bob Tvrdik led scoring with 17 points for the winners while Bert Cooper and Chuck Draker added six each for the Radiomen.

Collins Collins Rully Bob Tvrdik Bert Cooper Chuck Draker LaPlant-Choate Iowa Steel Cliff Lamansky Plowmen Vern Carrier Gerald Hopkins Lamansky Tom Stastny Irv Donald Steelers

KC's Roll Over Van Horne 61-43 in Sunday clash

Van Horne led 24-21 at the half but KC's surged in the final four minutes. Bob Shanahan and Dick Rozek combined for 15 points as Rozek finished with 16 and Shanahan 14, Dolan adding 14. The box score follows.

Knight of Columbus Or van Horne van Os Bob Shanahan Dick Rozek Rozek Shanahan Dolan

Drew Gets Offer To Coach Alabama

Oxford Mississippi: Harold Red Drew said he accepted an offer to be head coach of Alabama if Mississippi officials release him from his two year contract. Drew would coach the Crimson Tide while Frank Thomas remains athletic director. He asked for release last Saturday and has not yet heard back.

Oxford, Miss Harold “Red” Drew University of Mississippi University of Alabama Mississippi Drew Alabama Crimson Tide Frank Thomas

Prep Beat Goezed Mi Otete 08 5 ae 33 Ge

Unclear fragmentary text references places like South English and Keswick with scattered dates and numbers. No coherent event or names emerge to form a full news item or identifiable outcome.

Bob Feller and Babe Ruth Draw Big Box Office

Yankee star Babe Ruth and Cleveland ace Bob Feller are cited as the two greatest box office draws in baseball history. Ruth commanded high guarantees and drawing power, while Feller sold out parks when he pitched, with SRO crowds in Yankee Stadium and across the league. The piece notes Feller’s likely $75,000 base salary plus attendance-based bonuses.

Pat Robinson York Babe Ruth Bob Feller Man O” War Red Grange Ty Cobbs Paavo Nurmi Babe Yankees Sam Ed Barrow Yanks Ruth Feller Cleveland Bob Wass Yankee Stadium Detroit Bob

Heavy Penalties Against Bribery Sought in House

Rep. F Edward Hebert introduced a bill for up to 10000 dollars fine and ten years imprisonment for anyone attempting to bribe athletes or officials in interstate contests. He cited the Alvin Paris case as impetus and urged penalties to curb fixing.

Washington ULP Edward Hebert D-La Alvin Paris New York Giants New York Hebert

High School Mat Teams Vie at Cornell

Mt. Vernon Cornell hosts Mississippi Valley high school wrestling meet with McKinley Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport East West expected to participate. Weigh-ins and preliminaries start in the morning and finals begin at 4 p.m.

MT. Vernon Cornell McKinley Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport East West

Rheumatism yields to drugless treatment method

Excelsior Springs Missouri January 12 report that a new drugless method of treating rheumatism shows results as good as mineral waters and baths. A free instructive book is offered with no obligation by The Clinic Excelsior Springs Department 1402.

Beloit Golds Beat Knox for Ninth Straight Victory

Beloit college Golds won 79 to 65 over Knox college in Beloit on Saturday night for their ninth straight win and third in Midwest play. Don Sudkamp, 6 foot 8, led rebounding and inside scoring while Crawford topped Knox with 20 points. Beloit led 37 to 28 at halftime.

Beloit Wis Beloit College Golds Knox College Midwest Don Sudkamp Crawford Knox

Big Six Race Falls Apart as Upsets Shake Standings

Kansas Jayhawks drop to the cellar as Missouri wins twice, beating Iowa State 36-35 and Kansas State 51-40. Nebraska shells Oklahoma 44-41 while Kansas loses to Missouri 39-44 and Oklahoma 50-47. upcoming Kansas- Nebraska and Missouri-Kansas State games loom. Iowa State travels to Bradley in a non-conference tilt.

Kansas City INS Missouri Tigers Kansas Jayhawks Missouri Iowa State Kansas State K-State Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas Bradley

Cagers to host Loras in Cedar Rapids Wednesday

Kenny Blackman leads the K C cagers against Loras at Immate Conception high school in Cedar Rapids. The game tops the cage week lineup as the K C team prepares for the state tournament coming up in February with Knights of Columbus as the opponent.

Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus Kenny Blackman K. C Loras K.C

Indian Creek Country Club Honors Champions

More than 100 members attended a trophy award dinner at Indian Creek Country Club. Manager Bud Connell presented trophies to winners of the tourneys staged last season. Principal speaker was Tait Cummins, sports editor of Cedar Rapids Gazette. Dolly Hense received the feature trophy a syrup pail and tin funnel.

Indian Creek Country Club Bud Connell Tait Cummins The Cedar Rapids Gazette Harry “Dolly” Hense

Week's Cage Card Begins In Iowa City Tonight

The schedule lists games featuring Bradley at Buena Vista, Union at Buena Vista Tuesday, Morningside at Buena Vista Wednesday, Upper Iowa at Loras Thursday, Western Indiana at Dakota Westersa, Penn at Dubuque, and Dubuque at Central St Ambrose at Western Teachers Saturday.

Lowa Ag Bradley Union Buena Vista Dakota Westersa Ee Penn

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