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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1947

Page

4

Hawks Rally Past Minnesota 77 to 64 in Big Nine Clash

Hawkeyes defeat Minnesota 77 64 before 14 000 at Iowa City, lifting Big Nine record to two wins, one loss. Jorgensen leads with 16 while Wilkinson scores 17, Wier 14, Magnusson 13 as Iowa sustains late rallies and tight defense. Minnesota shoots 23 baskets from 65 attempts, Iowa 25 from 92.

Tait Iowa Minnesota Noble Ae Jorgy Indiana Purdue Michigan Iowa City Hawks Herb Wilkinson Jorgensen Murray Wier Floyd Magnusson Magnusson Dick Ives Gophers Wier Hawkeye Ives Hertha Gophersee

Left Ends Paul Limont and Ray Espe Return to Scene

New Orleans report notes Limont and Espe returning to the scene of a school poli tics incident involving Notre Dame in Sugar.

New Orleans NEA Paul Limont Ray Espeman Notre : Ine

Indiana Illinois Michigan Rout Big Nine Rivals in Conference Play

Indiana upsets Purdue 62 46 led by Lou Watson 16 points with Ralph Hamilton 15 and Ward Williams 11. Illinois defeats Ohio State 61 42 as Smiley scores 22. Michigan beats Northwestern 49 41 with Sticklen out, McCaslin and BoBee points leading the Wolverines. Wisconsin remains sole first place 3–0.

INS Iowa Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Purdue Ohio State Northwestern Boilermakers Lou Watson Hoosier Ralph Hamilton Ward Williams Paul Hoffman Wildcats Bill Sticklen Wolverines Boyd McCaslin Bobee Ben Sehedioe

Bulldogs Toppie Creighton in MVC Tilt 46-40

Drake defeated Creighton 46 to 40 in Des Moines to extend its Missouri Valley Conference winning streak to two. Gene Ullrich led Drake with 13 points while John Pritchard added 11. Creighton was led by Don Knowles and Dick Wiedenfeld with 12 each.

DES Moines Drake Creighton Bulldogs Bluejays Gene Ullrich John Pritchard Don “Pinky” Knowles Dick Wiedenfeld

Notre Dame President Defends Football Critics

Notre Dame president Father John J. Cavanaugh defends college football against reformers at the St Joseph Valley testimonial gathering. He denounces singling out winners, praises Notre Dame for upholding athletic standards, and questions motives behind de-emphasis of winning. He supports the NCAA code and argues against suspicions toward successful athletes.

Charles Einstein South Bend Ind John J. Cavanaugh Cs.c Notre Dame St. Joseph Valley America N.C.A.A Father Cavanaugh

Gallarneau Highlighted at Memorial Coliseum Sports Jam

Hanford Post American Legion hosts a 8:00 p.m. Memorial Coliseum gala featuring Gallarneau in a sports program with football and boxing flair. The event showcases World Series action from the Cardinals and Red Sox and invites local coaches and squads. A pre-event dinner at the Montrose Hotel begins at 5:30 p.m.

Hanford Post American Legion Memorial Coliseum Gallarneau Clark Shaughnessy Stanford George Halas Chicago Bears St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox Ures Iowa Montrose Hotel

Ruth Walks for First Time Since Surgery

New York AP Babe Ruth walked Tuesday for the first time since a major operation on January 6 at a hospital. A bulletin said his condition was good after previous reports of fair. The 51-year-old slugger left bed and moved to the end of his corridor and back amid improving pain and rising optimism.

New York Babe Ruth Ahe Ruth

Hoover Urges Cleanness in Sports

Washington dispatch reports FBI Director J Edgar Hoover urging strict cleansing of sports to curb fixes and gambler influence. He cites a New York case where gambler Alvin Paris tried to bribe Giants players Frank Filchock and Merle Hapes, urging prompt enforcement and public accountability.

Washington J. Edgar Hoover FBI Fed Bert Bell National Professional Football League Frank Filchock Merle Hapes Giants Alvin Paris Hoover

Slugger or ace pitcher: who is worth more this season

Sports talk weighs Williams versus Feller as the game’s top value. Ted Williams promises slugging, Big Feller guarantees 30 wins, boosting box-office and pennant chances. Fans cling to either power hitter or pitching staff depending on the balance of offense and mound strength.

Bob Feller Ted Williams Cleveland Teddy Williams Feller Phil Seghi Hornell Phil Boston Red Sox Tribe Ted Ani

Iowa U players expect most Hawks to return next season

In Oakland a campus rumor swirls about Illinois’ fight and Rose Bowl ties while Iowa U football players discuss spring plans. Most Hawks say they will stay and return to classes, with a few considering leaving due to grades or semester changes.

Ing Oakland Calif Illinois Iowa U Hawk

Weatherman Holds Key To Skate Derby

The Gazette previews the Silver Skates championship derby with Roosevelt rink awaiting freezing weather. Keith Tow from the Playground office reports water on the rink and a crew ready to prepare ice if cold conditions return.

Weatherman the Gazette Keith Tow Roosevelt Rink

Iowa State Falls to Bradley 51 49 in Peoria Showdown

In Peoria Bradley edged Iowa State 51 to 49 as Don Paulsen scored 12 points for the Cyclones while Dave Umerickhouse added 13 for the Indians. The game stayed close, tied at multiple points, with Bradley leading 29 to 27 at halftime.

Peoria Ill Iowa State Bradley Indians Don Paulsen Cyclones Ile Dave Umerickhouse

Unclear Historical Sports Standings Fragments

Fragments show scores and team names from an old Kentucky and Virginia college athletics page. Teams include Randolph Macon and Arkansas with scattered figures such as 54 and 41, plus references to Mississippi and Tennessee.

Westminster Kentucky St Vand Fanderbilt Paul Washington Gosrottons Reanoke Randolph Macon Arkansas U. Mississippi Wests Nion St. Senenead Tehrs Mantteba Ir ‘ Wurst

Irish Peg Ups 35 29 Victory Over Newhall

St. Pat s Sham from Cedar Rapids ended Newhall Panthers two game skid Monday night led by Omar Strouse with 11 points Don Wheeler paced Newhall with four baskets while Shanahan Gillis and McEachron added six each Newhall reserves narrowly beat Irish Pat s reserves 16 14 in a defensive struggle

Gazette Newhall St. Pat’s Shamrocks Cedar Rapids Newhall Panthers Omar Strouse Boddicker Don Wheeler Panthers Strouse Pat Pat's Shanahan Gillis McEachron St. Pat’s

Prep Beat Recap From North English and Nearby Schools

A fragmented listing summarizes prep basketball action around North English Richland Montour Olin and Parnell. Mentions Finnegan Dora and other high school teams with scattered score hints and locations including Prairie du Chien Wisconsin.

Parnell Bers Finnegan Prairie DU Chien Wis

Tennessee Orange Bowl roster lists Major and Miner

The Orange Bowl roster features Mark Major as a junior fullback and Jim Miner as a freshman end for Tennessee. Both players are named in the official roster alongside other team members.

Miami, Fla Nea Mark Major Jim Miner

Beloit and Lawrence Lead Midwest Conference Standings

Beloit Goldmen and Lawrence sit atop the Midwest Conference with nine teams in play as Cornell opens with a 47-37 win over Ripon. Grinnell loses to Ripon 57-40 while Carleton beats Monmouth 64-46 and 40-31 over Macalester in non-conference action.

Beloit Wis Wisconsin Lawrence Ripon Beloit Golds Cornell Monmouth Grinkell Coe Minnesota Mohawks Carleton MacAlester Grinnell St. Olaf Knox Hamline University of Chicago

Plan To Form Two Girls Cage Leagues At YWCA

Two girls basketball leagues will be formed Thursday at the YWCA with separate meetings. At 6 30 p m the girls church league will organize with church representatives. At 7 p m the YWCA League will organize with team representatives urged to attend.

Y.W.C.A

Dorazio Sentenced for Fraudulent Deferment in Philadelphia

Gus Dorazio a 29 year old heavyweight once seen as a challenger to Joe Louis was sentenced in federal court to a year and a day in prison for draft evasion. He was convicted on October 15 of making a fraudulent deferment claim as an essential war worker.

Philadelphia Gus Dorazio Joe Louis

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