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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1941

Page

16

Community House Promises Gold With 15 Golden Gloves Contenders

Coach Bob Johnson's Community House boxing squad lists 15 hopefuls for the Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves starting Feb 10. Key fighters include Buddy Boyle, Gerry Sacora, Jess Boots, Frank Lee, Gaylord Sacora, Ernie Jackson, Harold Briggs, Bill Kir, Tom Mason, Ralph Pilgrim, Sid Tait, Chet Gralund, Mitchell Homsey, and coaches notes on youth and experience.

Harold Briggs Gaylord Sacora Sid Tait Chet Gralund Ernie Jackson Cedar Rapids Bob Johnson Community House Gazette Bob Jess Boots Frank Lee Bruce Lee George Nobo Herbert Briggs Bill Kir Coe Coe College Tom Mason Ralph Pilgrim Tait Bill Veenstra Blairstown Mitchell Homsey Johnson Art Taylor Golden Gloves

Boxing Roundup Across Cities From The Associated Press

In Cleveland Antony Christofaradin 16814 Greece won the NBLA light heavyweight title by outpointing Mello Bettina 17% Beacon NY. Jimmy Reeves 172 Cleveland planned Willie Pavlovich 173 Brooklyn. In Philadelphia Lou Salles WT Brooklyn world bantamweight champion outpointed Tommy Forte. In Chicago Gene Ward 134 Chicago defeated Harvey Bubs 135 Windsor Ont. In New York Antonia Fernandes 151 Chile South American welterweight champion outpointed Andre Jessuran 153 New York. In Providence Everett Richtmire 1901 Linux City beat Leo Rodak 131 Chicago. In Washington Wild Bill McDowell 155 Dallas outpointed Joey Spaneler 152 Richmond VA.

Associated Fress Cleveland Antony Christofaradin Greece N.bla Mello Bettina Beacon N. Y Jimmy Reeves Willie Pavlovich Brooklyn Philadelphia Lou Salles Tommy Forte Aits Philadelpnia Chicago Gene Ward New York Antonia Fernandes Chile Andre Jessuran Providence KR. J Everett Richtmire Linux City Leo Rodak Chicagco Washington Wild Bill McDowell Dallas Joey Spaneler Richmond

Palo Indees Fall In Overtime To Wilsons Of Cedar Rapids

Palo led 30 16 at half then faded, losing 51 44 in overtime to Wilsons of Cedar Rapids. Nabor tied the game with two free throws at 41 41, then Wilsons pulled away. Ashlock led Palo with 16 points Booth 18 Narbor 20. Palo seconds lost 27 19. Palo girls beat Paris Academy 42 27.

PALO Palo Indees Wilson's Cedar Rapids Nabor Packers Ashlock Booth Narbor Palo Seconds Collins Radio Palo Girls Paris Academy Girls

Cedar Rapids Sees Its Greatest Season Ahead

The notice urges readers to start their own business now citing a forecasted peak season for Cedar Rapids and directs to Want Ads under Business Opportunities for advertiser contacts.

Iowa Grid Opener To Be Picked Soon

Iowa athletic director E G Dad Schroeder said the university athletic board will choose the season opener at a meeting Wednesday. Three opponents California Drake and Creighton will be considered with a final decision. If California is chosen the game would be at Berkeley and the Wisconsin Iowa clash could be moved to Iowa City to fill the home schedule.

Iowa City Iowa University Athletic Board Dad” Schroeder Schroeder California Drake Creighton Bears Berkeley Calif

Tom Harmon Earnings and Boxing Talk

AP reports Tom Harmon has earned only 1500 dollars as a pro. The column notes Lou Nova versus Billy Conn tensions, and Mike Jacobs blocking the Nova fight. It also mentions Henry Armstrong potential odds and Fritzie Zivic promising a bet over a Friday night bout. Articles touch on sports editor Dale Stafford and Wisconsin coach Stuhldreher's scarf remark.

Eddie Brietz New York Tom Harmon Lou Nova Billy Conn Conn Lou Mike Jacobs Billy Nova Bucky Walters Fritzie Zivic Pittsburgh Henry Armstrong Armstrong Bill Shirley Little Rock Arkansas Democrat Sports Bulletin Board Dale Stafford Associated Press Detroit Bureau Detroit Free Press Today Midwest Eddie Mead Harry Stuhldreher Wisconsin Philly Albert Maj Biff Jones Nebraska Frankie Albert Stanford

Quakers Hand CYO First Defeat 47 to 42

The Quaker Oats basketball team defeated the previously unbeaten Immaculate Conception CYO 47 to 42 on the IC floor Monday night. Center Ockie Theisen led with 19 points while Joe Severa and Phil Seghi tops for CYO with 18 and 16 points. The Quakers seek their 11th straight win against Collins Radio Tuesday at 8 15 P M on the Quaker floor.

Ockie Theisen Quaker Oats Immaculate Conception C I. C Quakers C.Y.O John Stramer Theisen Bob McKinley Joe Severa Phil Seghi Collins Radio Quaker

Mace Brown Signs With Pirates Re ups 1941 Contract

Pittsburgh relief ace known as The Fireman returns his signed 1941 contract. Brown from North English Iowa and ex Iowa athlete has 261 appearances in six Pirates seasons with a 55 45 lifetime mark. Pirates also announce two young outfielders Frank Kalin and Halbert Simpson have contracts from minor league stints.

Pittsburgh Mace Brown Pittsburgh Pirate Pirate Brown North English University of Iowa Pirates Frank Kalin Weirton W. Va Gadsden Ala Halbert Simpson New Boston Tex Williamsport

Hawks Dominate Bradley 30-0 In Season Opener

In Peoria Iowa wrestlers routed Bradley Tech 30 to 0. The Hawkeyes controlled the match from start to finish in the season opener, extending Bradley’s skid after a loss to Northwestern.

Peoria University of Iowa Bradley Tech Grapplers Hawkeyes Bradley Northwestern

Hawk Cagers Tankers In Weekend Contests

Iowa City awaits a swimming meet with Chicago on Saturday and a home basketball game against Northwestern in the Field House on Monday. No events until February 1 due to semester examinations.

Iowa City Big Ten University of Iowa Hawkeye Chicago Northwestern

Onslow Dominates Mechanicsville 46 10 in Monday Game

Onslow Independents overwhelmed Mechanicsville 46 to 10 Monday night. The score stood 10 4 at halftime before Onslow surged, led by R Hall with 14 points.

Onslow Mechanicsville R. Hall

Height Margin Powers Elkader Past Fayette 43 to 14

Elkader dominated Fayette 43 14 with Harnek and Steen guiding Clay County rivals. Williams burg beat Victor 75 23 as Ahrens scored 27. Center Point shut Troy Mills 35 7 and Martelle beat Mount Vernon 47 31 with Robertson 19. Marquette defeated Harpers Ferry 21 15 led by Red Heaton. Chelsea topped Hartwick 23 17 with Flynn and Sherwood leading scoring.

Elkader Fayette Harnek Steen Clayton County Williamsburg Ahrens Center Point Troy Mills Trojans Martelle Mount Vernon Iowa Robertson Troy Nels Smith Andrews Viria Ig Fisher Haars Wilhiamsburg Victor Willamaburs McClellan _ Wiltiameaburg Cemands Mount

Sonja Henie's Husband Faces Draft Call

Dan Topping, owner of Brooklyn's pro football Dodgers and husband of Sonja Henie, may be classified 1-A after a spring physical. The Greenwich draft clerk noted the possibility, and Topping said he was healthy but reluctant to train, noting he would not mind war but cannot do both.

Cleveland Dan Topping Brooklyn Dodgers Sonja Henie Greenwich, Conn Topping

Gonias Named Grinnell Grid Team Captain

Grinnell College selects Louie Gonias as captain-elect of the 1941 football squad after a meeting of 21 Pioneer letter men. The Des Moines junior, nicknamed Meat Bail, plays guard and will begin his third varsity season next fall.

Grinnell INS Louie Gonias Grinnell College Gonias Des Moines

Rookie Howard Krist Emerges in 1941 Cubs Roster

Scout notes from Paul Scheffels on the 1941 Cubs roster reveal rookie Howard Krist as a key young pitching hope for St Louis Cardinals trained by Chicago and Houston Texans star stats. The piece covers Arnovich draft worries, loaned Joe Haynes, and White Sox second base competition led by Kolloway Knickerbocker Lodigiani Webb and Kolloway.

Howard Krist St Louis Cardinals Red Birds Houston Chicago White Sox Joeaynes Washington Senators al Schacht Haynes Senators Jimmy Dykes Billy Knickerbocker Skeeter Webb Dario Lodigiani Don Kolloway Harry Sox Kolloway Knickerbocker Case New York Yankees White Sox St Louis Browns Chet Laabs Rick Ferrell Bob Swift Fred Haney Browns Ferrell

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