Anamosa's Winning Streak Shattered
Eastern Iowa basketball action highlights include Don Rummelis scoring 17 as West Branch beat Anamosa 31-23. Keystone, St. Mary's of Iowa City, Towa, and Victor posted big margins. Delena Zrmolek led Garwin in a lopsided loss as Clutter girls extended their win streak to 13.
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Sacred Heart of Delwein
Sigourney
Kinross
Kriese
Norway
Atkins
Clutter Girls
Garwin
Delena Zrmolek
Women Class ic shooters post high scores in big Tuesday night
Leta Nezerka led with a 569 series in the Women’s Class ic as Georgia Frasinger followed with 552 and a 234 in the middle game. Ann Mrstik and He-at also posted solid scores while Willie Hoppe’s 648 led the Men’s Classic shooters with Lorraine Schrader close behind at 644.
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Leta Nezerka
Georgia Frasinger
Ann Mrstik
Willie Hoppe
Lorraine Schrader
Ken Wagner
Frenénergy
Tony Nevotny
Oilers and Arrows Extend Unbeaten Records in League Night
Standard Oilers stay unbeaten in the YMCA Commercial league by beating the Y Comets 46 to 26. Arrows stay spotless in the Intermediate league with a 52 to 15 win over Sparks. Raiders overwhelm Y Drum Corps 76 to 16 in the Intermediate league with the Drummers losing four of seven players on fouls.
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Standard Oilers
Y Comets
Arrows
Sparks
Raiders
Y Drum Corps
Motorcycle Vets To Hold Annual Dinner Saturday
The Quarter Of A Century Motorcycle club will host its annual dinner Saturday evening January 17 at the Roosevelt hotel. Secretary Harry P. Yonkers announced the event which honors men who rode motorcycles in Cedar Rapids 25 or more years ago. Last year’s banquet drew 34 veterans and many messages were read. Club officers are Frank Whitney president Elmer Dietz vice president Ben Rubins treasurer and Yonkers secretary.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Harry P. Yonkers
Cedar Rapids
Frank Whitney
Elmer Dietz
Ben Rubins
Yonkers
Population growth in the sixth census of 1840
The United States counted 17,069,453 people in 1840, a 32.7 percent rise from the 1830 census. The figure reflects nationwide demographic expansion during the period.
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United States
Independence Jays Edge Tipton 41 39 In Tight Tilt
Independence junior college edged Tipton 41 to 39 in a spirited basketball game. LeRoy Griffiths led Independence with 17 points, scoring seven field goals and three free throws, as the Jays pulled away late. Tipton's George Dunker paced his team with strong scoring before the final buzzer.
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Gazette
Tipton
Independence Junior College
Tipton Ted
LeRoy Griffth
Independence Center
George Dunker
Cornell Beats Davenport Y M C A In Dual Meet
Cornell wrestling won 18 to 12 at Mt Vernon over the Davenport Y M C A. Ellison 136 pounds and Mustain heavyweight scored quick falls, giving Cornell two dual wins this season. The meet featured three pins and one decision as the Hilltoppers prepare to face Minnesota.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell
Davenport Y.M.C.A
Arlo Ellison
Boeitcher
Jim Mustain
Geblein
Hilltoppers
Minnesota
Louis Heads For Army No More Sleeping After Boxing Ends
Joe Louis enters the army on Wednesday and will likely face mornings without boxing. The piece notes various sports items including the Army-Navy game proceeds, Seton Hall fencing streak, a blood bank hockey game, and golf and Hall of Fame voting developments.
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NEW York
Joe Louis
Moffett Field
Calif
12Th Naval District
Seton Hall
Washington Eagles
Atlantic City Sea Gulls
Eastern Hockey League
Dan Ferris
U. S. Golf Association
Sam Snead
Los Angeles
Les MacMitchell
Dykes Boys to Join Waterloo In Three Year Plan
In Philadelphia AP report Jimmy Dykes Jr and Charley Wednesday will join Waterloo in the Three I league after securing contracts. Charley, 18, can play shortstop or second base while Jimmy Jr., 19, is slated as catcher though he showed promise at first base. Their mother credits the push from home and notes contracts offer of 90 dollars a month with Waterloo.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Dykes
Jimmy, Jr
Young Charney
Pop
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Waterloo
Chicago
Jimmy
Mary Theresa
Charley
Eastern Iowa Race Club Plans Session
Eastern Iowa Racing club meeting at Hotel Roosevelt noon next Sunday will discuss the fourth racing season and harness horse topics amid possible tire ban transportation tieups. Lee Bebee of Anamosa serves his fourth year as president and invites horse owners and fair secretaries to attend.
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Horsemrom
Eastern Iowa Racing Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Jim Davidson
Cedar Rapids
EIRC
Lee Bebee
Anamosa
Iowa City Hawks 1942 football schedule announced
The University of Iowa announces its 1942 football schedule with six Big Ten games. Opening at home against North Dakota State on September 27, then Michigan at Ann Arbor, Illinois at Iowa City on October 10, Indiana October 17, Purdue at home October 24, and Minnesota at Minneapolis on November 14.
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Iowa City
University of Iewa
North Dakota State
Hawks
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Illinois
Dodsday
Indiana
Purdue
Ange Ag
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Nebraska
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