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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1952

Page

2

Davenport Blue Devils dominate Franklin 64 to 42

Davenport Blue Devils remain unbeaten versus Iowa opponents at Coe Fieldhouse beating Franklin 64 42. Widseth led with 21 points and Seebolt Hatfield aided in the early burst as Davenport built a 32 20 halftime lead and controlled the pace in a slow moving second quarter.

Blue Devils Franklin Dick Kanellis Davenport Iowa Coe Fieldhouse Carl Widseth Frank Seebolt Tom LeBuhn Widseth Moon Red Hatfield Seebolt Foster Ryan Hatfield

Cedar Rapids Marines Form Independent Basketball Team

A group of former marines from Cedar Rapids have formed an independent basketball team and seek games against nearby quintets. Teams interested should call the marine recruiting office at 3-0074.

Cedar Rapids Marine Recruiting Office

Hawks take tough Northwestern test in rough Big Ten clash

Iowa men rebounded, Darling Clifton and Greene led scoring but slow starts and rough defense limited the Hawkeyes. Clifton passed to Darling for a halftime dunk as Greene scored 12 shots, while Jarnigan Buckles and Cochrane contributed, in a 78 point effort.

Owa City Iowa Hawks Indiana Northwestern Wildcats Pinkie Clifton Chuck Darling Clifton Skip Greene Wheelhorse Skip Darling Scoop Davenport High Sly Greene Big Chuck Chazz Cats Chuck Frank Petrancek Harold Grant Deacon Davis Bucky O’connor Ev Cochrane Chuck Jarnigan Deacon Herb Thompson Thompson Greene Ken Buckles Buckles Chuck Jarnagin Newton Wisconsin O’connor Minnesota Illinois Michigan Michigan State Eo Cochrane Davis Jarnagin Cochrane Stenger iBuckles LeBuhn Jim Cedarstrom Roosevelt Des Moines Dellafield Hmannavis Grant Jarnigan Fritz Angelis Collier McBride Schoeneman Blaha Petrancek Hettrick Brewer Cedarstrom Kurka Weee Ween Northwestern i Town Gil McDonald Walt Sierkal

West Point considers removing dual role for Blaik

US Military Academy reviews its athletic policy amid calls to separate Football Coach Earl Blaik from the athletics director post. Superintendent Maj. Gen. Frederick A. Irving says he does not plan immediate changes though he questions one person holding both jobs. Blaik, in Dayton, declines comment. past tensions follow last summer's cribbing scandal that led to expulsions. Irving emphasizes de-emphasizing athletics while aiming to attract top American boys with a stronger program.

West Point US Military Academy Earl Blaik Frederick A. Irving Blaik Dayton Ohio Bob Irving

Dodgers Sign Sixth 1952 Rookie For Brooklyn

New York news service reports Clem Labine, a late season rookie pitching sensation for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951, became the sixth Dodger to sign for 1952.

New York INS Clem Labine Brooklyn Dodgers Dodger

Three Pro Wrestling Matches Slated At Memorial Coliseum

The weekly card at Memorial Coliseum features Johnny The Great Balbo versus Jack Brittain in a two out of three falls one hour match as headliner. A special midget tag bout pits Chief Little Beaver and Lalie Halasie against Irish Jackie and Fuzzy Cupid. Billy Hickson of Burlington faces Einar Olsen of Racine in a one fall thirty minute limit opener.

Chief — Beaver Irish A An An Halasie Fuzzy Cupid Memorial Coliseum Johnny “the Great Balbo Jack Brittain Chief Little Beaver Lalie Halasie Jackie Billy Hickson Burlington Einar Olsen Racine Wis

Girls Ratings PREP BASKETBALL update district scores

Southeast Morning Sun Richland Pella Christian Hartwick West Liberty Denmark Seymour Garden Grove Lovilia Donnellson Laurel Pulaski Troy Batavia Moravia Agency Libertyville Kinross list district tallies. Southwest Guthrie Center Parrott Lenox Oakland Ankeny Dow City Coon Rapids Henderson Shannon City Valley West Des Moines gravity Saint Marys Tingley Prescott St. Josephs Winterset Northwest Mallard Churdan Hartley Charter Oak Onawa George Cylinder Galva Buffalo Troy Titanoka Corwith Arthur Gilbert Vernon Renwick Dayton Lanyon Manson Holstein Little Rock Ruthven study notes district standings in girls prep basketball.

Morning Sun Richland Pella Christian Hartwick West Liberty Denmark Seymour Garden Grove Lovilia Donnell_son Laurel Pulaski Troy Batavia Moravia Agency Libertyville Kinross Guthrie ‘Center Parra‘gut Lenox Oakland Ankeny Dow City Coon Rapids Henderson Shannon City Valley West Des Moines Gravity Lewis Saint Marys Tingley Prescott St. Josephs Neola Winterset Northwest Mallard Churdan Hartley Charter Oak Garrison Morley Ossian Reinbeck Lamont Union Welton Randall Aurora Newhall Latimer Wheatland

Iowa Wins 78 64 Over Northwestern In Big Ten Showdown

Iowa used a late surge to beat Northwestern 78 64 at home signaling momentum for a Saturday clash with Minnesota. Star guard Chuck Darling led with 24 points as the Hawkeyes extended their Big Ten win streak to 11 and set up a pivotal matchup against the Gophers.

Indiana Olsen Northwestern Bob Pinkie” Clifton Iowa Bill Stenger Town Bob LeBuhn Stenger Davenport Cochrane Wisconsin Hawks Gazette del Blumenshine BIG Ten Frank Petrancek Iowa City

Writers for De-emphasis In AP Poll

New York AP poll among 117 writers and broadcasters shows 117 favor de-emphasizing college sports and 83 disagree. Debates focus on alumni influence, athletic scholarships, recruitment, and potential uniform rules for programs nationwide.

New York Associated Press

Illini Top Indiana in 78-66 Big Ten Clash

Illinois led from start as Red Kerr sank 18 points and Rod Fletcher 17 in Champlain. Indiana’s Don Schlundt led with 23, while Iowa won 78-64 at Iowa City and Ohio State upset Purdue 85-69 at Lafayette. Minnesota rolled Michigan 70-60 as Michigan State hosted Notre Dame Tuesday.

Indiana Purdue Ohio State Illinois Northwestern Chicago Iowa Champaign Illini Red Kerr Rod Fletcher Clive Follmer Irv Remoras Hoosiers Don Schlundt Iowa City Paul Ebert Lafayette Buckeyes Carl McNulty Ter Minnesota Michigan State Notre Dame Michigan Wisconsin Dermody Banas Kutchera Lipp'’s Doonan Ali Paddar Strang Pavichevich Kala At Iams Mitchell Mencel Anderson Lawrence Leone i Papke Carr Reynolds Bergen Reid Fisher Iilinois Parley C. Follmer Hooper Frecke Schlundt Terson Miranda Bredar Esposito Schuldis Hines Eeestnsseesns

Group To Study Mat Problems In High School Wrestling

A special committee named by the Iowa High School Athletic Association will draft rules on the weight problem among high school wrestlers. Members include C. A. Christiansen Clarion chairman representing wrestling schools R E Creel Cherokee representing the IHSAA board Finn Erikson Waterloo representing coaches T C Green Des Moines representing public health. The committee will meet soon to present health focused regulations.

T. C. Green Des Moines State Department of Public Health Lyle Quinn

Iowa JV 68 Muscatine JC 54 in Monday night game

Jim Trenne man and Bob Miller led the Iowa junior varsity with 17 points each as they defeated Muscatine junior college 68 to 54 in the Iowa fieldhouse Monday night.

Iowa City Jim Trenneman Bob Miller Iowa Muscatine Junior College Hepnenstalle Iowa JV J. S Ullrich

Showdown Today On PGA Ruling

In San Diego Joe Louis sought to play in the San Diego Open after the PGA barred Negroes from its events. PGA president Horton Smith rushed from Pebble Beach to issue a final ruling after meetings with the tournament committee. Two other Negro entrants played in qualifying while Louis urged access and fairness amid the racial dispute.

San Diego Calif Joe Louis Louis Professional Golfers’ Association Horton Smith PGA Pebble Beach Auto Bill Spiller Eural Clark

Purdue basketball sidelined Ernie Hall after assault charge

Er nest Ernie Hall, Purdue sophomore guard who recently set a two game scoring record, was dropped from the squad for violation of training rules amid an assault and battery charge on a Lafayette neighbor. Coach Ray Eddy gave no charge details in the announcement.

Lafayette Ind Ernest Ernie” Hall Purdue Ray Eddy Hall

Mississippi Valley scoring leader bids new pace in five games

Davenport's Carl Widseth tops the Mississippi Valley conference with 123 points in five games. Franklin's Paul Foster stands second with 88 points as sophomores Davenport Wilson Franklin Clinton Town Roosevelt and Dubuque McKinley show in the Valley scoring race.

Davenport Wilson Franklin Clinton Town City Roosevelt

No Schedule Yet For Three- Loop

CHICAGO no agreement reached over the weekend on the 1952 Three-I league baseball schedule. Dr Charles Logan of Keokuk will mail a revised schedule to league teams for approval. The league voted to raise meal money for players from 3 to 3.50 dollars and to allow each team the use of 10 veterans instead of eight.

Chicago Charles Logan Keokuk

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