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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1941

Page

15

Ohio State and Indiana Lead Big Ten in Bid for Title

Ohio State crushed Chicago 67 38 as part of a Big Ten standings surge with Indiana undefeated in conference play. Iowa upset Minnesota 41 34 and Wisconsin edged Purdue 48 42 in overtime as Indiana rolled Northwestern 52 32.

Ohio State Indiana Iowa Big Ten Evers Bucks Purdue Chicago Buckeye Michigan Northwestern Dick Fisher Jack McLain Roger Jorgenson Duquesne Minnesota Minnois Wisconsin Illinois Hoosiers Milt Kuhl Iowa Center Michicana

Nine More Members In Alumni Club At Iowa U

The University of Iowa Alumni club inducted two regular and seven honorary members. Regulars include Darrell C Fisher of Chicago TIL a 1922 24 football and baseball letterman and Harold D Read of Princeton a 1923 track man. Honoraries are David A Dancer Lamont Robert Evans Gilmore City E M Horning Creston C A Samuelson Sheldon Harland H Hansen Holstein Will Scott Clinton and Duane Smith Creston.

Iowa City Eric C Wilson University of Iowa Alumni Club Darrell C Fisher Chicago Til Harold D. Read Princeton N. J David A. Dancer Lamont Robert Evans Gilmore City E. M. Horning Creston C. A. Samuelson

Red Hawks Roosevelt at Home In Friday Night Basketball

Two notable high school games headline the bill in the Red Hawks gym as Immaculate Conception meets St Wenceslaus and Roosevelt hosts Monticello. The Monticello lineup is led by Fred Bissell and Emory Sample while Roosevelt relies on Gene Dorsey and Martin Thorson as they seek a fifth straight win. Officials include Johnny Grim.

Roy McHugh Immaculate Conception St. Wenceslaus Red Hawks Roosevelt Monticello I.C St Wenceslaus Bob Wilson S. C Greyhounds Iowa High School Athletic Association Phil Seghi Gordie Pisarik Bob Wright Tommy Thomsen Verne Gripp Bob Fee Jim Ryan Chuck Zoo Jim Tresnak Bernie Polanski Dick Taylor Frank Pavek Thomsen Johnny Grim Iowa U Iowa Panthers McKinley Fred Bissell Marvin Metela Emory Sample Gene Dorsey Martin Thorson Rough Riders

Chamaco First Upset Victim In Cue Field

In Chicago the $20 000 three cushions billiards championship opened with veterans Fort Lookabaugh Welker Cochran Jake Schaefer Jr and Otto Reiselt winning their first day matches Lookabaugh defeated defending champion Joe Chamaco 50 to 37 in 54 innings marking the first upset of the event.

Chicago Fort Lookabaugh Tllinois Athletic Club Joe Chamaco Welker Cochran San Francisco Jake Schaefer, Jr Cleveland Otto Reiselt Philadelphia

Ambrose Drills Loras 36 to 17 in Iowa clash

St Ambrose college stunned Loras college 36 to 17 as their second half burst produced a decisive victory. The Bees improved to three straight Iowa conference wins after earlier defeats of Dubuque and Simpson.

Ambrose Loras Davenport St. Ambrose College Loras College St. Ambrose Iowa Bees Dubuque Simpson St Ambrose Menay Conroy McFadden Sosnouski Loreé Trizzo Doycef

College Basketball Scores From AP Roundup

Ohio State 43 Iowa 41 as Illinois 40% over Michigan 41 Indiana 5% over Northwestern 2 Purdue 42 in overtime over Wisconsin 68 Iowa 21 Minnesota 31. Alabama 36 over Louisiana State 3% California 32 over Stanford 24 San Francisco 24 over Santa Clara 21. Missouri Valley and Wisconsin-based teachers scores noted with several colleges including Wesleyan and St. Ambrose with various results.

Associated Press Ohio State Caileage IA Illinois Michigan Indiana Northwestern Wisconsin Purdue Iowa Minnesota Ohio Dayton Oklahoma Nebraska Kansas Iowa State Auburn Minninsipp Alabama Louisiana State Stanford San Francisco Santa Clara California Waihurn Washington Leule Cape Gil

Prep Coach Paul Brown Named Ohio State Head Coach

Paul Brown named head football coach at Ohio State replacing Francis Schmidt. Brown plans to take over March 1 and will be the youngest Western Conference coach, with a reported $8 000 annual package and a three year implied agreement. He emphasized choosing his own staff and immediate commitment to the role.

Columbus, O INS Ohio State University Francis A. Schmidt Buckeye Paul “Bucky” Brown Massillon Brown Big Ten Ohio State Harry Stuhldreher Wisconsin Bill Edwards Western Reserve James L. Renick O.S Athletic Board Board of Trustees Paul Brown Renick International News Service

Silver Skates crowds and traffic tackle Cedar Rapids

The Gazette thanks volunteers who run the Silver Skates carnival at Manhattan Beach. Cedar Rapids officials and traffic cops, led by Gordon Hughes, managed limited parking and muddy roads under tough weather. Chicago University drops football. student life and funding rise, ending the Big Ten mockery.

Gazette Sports Department Manhattan Beach Cedar Rapids Officials Association Fred Winter Len Paula Tom Crabbe Judd Deah Ira Carruthers Gordon Hughes Cedar Rapids

Hambletonian 37 Eligible For August Race At Good Time Park

Goshen New York AP reports thirty seven three year old colts and fillies are eligible for the 15th renewal of the 40000 Hambletonian to be raced at Good Time Park in August. Will Gahan secretary of the Hambletonian society announced Monday.

Goshen N. Y Good Time Park Will Gahagan The Hambletonian Society

McLaughry Succeeds Blaik At Dartmouth

Dartmouth announces that De Ormond Tuss McLaughry will replace Earl Blaik as football coach. Blaik leaves for West Point. McLaughry has coached Brown for 15 years.

McLaughry Blaik Dartmouth

Feller to land record contract as Cubs pursue buys

Chicago Cubs under GM Jim Gallagher plan to buy players rather than develop them. The club ended its farm tie with Moline and remains independently run from the Los Angeles operation. Bob Feller is set to receive at least 30000 in 1940, becoming baseball’s highest paid pitcher. Lefty Grove previously held the top pay at 27500. Joe McCarthy visits New York for a writers dinner honoring the Stevens brothers.

Judson Bailey NEW York Chicago Cubs Jim Gallagher Moline Ill Los Angeles Phil Wrigley Cubs L. A Lou Novikoff Joe McCarthy Yankees Stevens Brothers Bob Feller Lefty Grove

Kohawks Face Cornell Cage Team Tonight In Hilltop Gym

Mount Vernon match features Coe and Cornell renewing their basketball feud after Saturday losses. Carleton beat Coe 50 32 while Knox defeated Cornell 34 30. game starts at 7 30 p m with tentative lineups listed for both sides.

Mount Vernon Coe Cornell Hilltop Carleton Knox Coe Cornell Tschiret Eenee Howard Cornell Ae Dacue Mossoe Simester D. Dunlop J. Bailey R. Dunlop Sorcll Balle

Light Heavyweight Title Changes Hands in Cleveland Bout

Anton Christoforidis defeated Melio Bettina in a 15 round decision to become the NBA light heavyweight champion. The Greek fighter, rated second among challengers, claimed the crown vacated when Billy Conn signed to fight Joe Louis for the heavyweight title. Christoforidis won the elimination bout in Beacon, New York, to settle the division.

Cleveland, O INS Anton Christoforidis N.B.A Melio Bettina Billy Conn Conn Joe Louis Christoforidis Beacon N. Y

Kuhl Lifts Iowa To Late Rally over Minnesota 41 34

Iowa defeats Minnesota 41 34 in a Western Conference game as Kuhl scores the deciding baskets in the final minutes. Milton Kuhl and Tom Chapman lead with 13 points each while the teams reach a .500 conference record with one win and one loss.

Gether Minnesota Iowans Gophers Milton Kuhl Kuhl Iowa Tom Chapman Nee Towa

Kansas Jays Triumph Over Iowa State 44 41 in Big Six Clash

Kansas defeats Iowa State 44 to 41 at Lawrence as Howard Engleman leads with 17 points and Bobby Allen adds 15. Kansas earns 23 straight home wins while Iowa State drops to 11 11 in league play. DeKoster leads ISU with 11 in a close game that tightened late.

Lawrence Kan Howard Engleman Bobby Allen Kansas Iowa State Cyclones Jayhawks Engleman Allen Dale DeKoster Eagieman DeKoster Kansas State Nebraska Oklahoma Sooners Towa State Enneman Jim Rudolfson Gordon Sanneman Nicholas Hogben Ouknes Walker Millers Schneider Baxter Slenberger Ai Bruchis Arnold Aknes

Salica Retains Bantamweight Title in 15 Round Decision

Philadelphia headlines say champion Lou Salica of Brooklyn retained the world bantamweight title with a 15 round decision over Tommy Forte of Philadelphia Monday night.

Lou Salica Philadelphia Louw Salica Brooklyn N. Y Tommy Forte

Dodson Wins Oakland Open After Rainy Playoff

Leonard Dodson of Springfield Missouri took first prize of 1200 dollars at Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland California. His 71 beat Ben Hogan of White Plains New York who shot 74 and Dutch Harrison 76 in a weather shortened playoff that ended a three way tie at 276 after 72 holes.

Oakland Calif Ins Leonard Dodson Ozark Springfield Dodson Sequoyah Country Club Little Ben Hogan White Plains N. Y E. J Dutch Harrison

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