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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1944

Page

9

Wisconsin Tops Michigan 56 30 in Big Ten clash

Wisconsin wins on the back of Sateen and 16 point night by an unnamed star as Michigan sputters. Tom King, top Big Ten scorer, held to three points before Russ Wid neutralized him. Patterson and Wendland rally late, lifting Wisconsin to a conference win and keeping Michigan at three Big Ten defeats.

Madison Wis Et Sateen Wisconsin Michigan Tom King Big Ten Russ Wid Northwestern Dave Strack Badgers Wendland Patterson Elroy Hirsch Des Smith

Adventures of Johnny 4 Fryrear in the South Pacific

In a wartime column Fryrear writes of life in the Pacific theater, recalling foxhole raids and quakes, meeting Cedar Rapids friends, and a Seabee unit's mischief and camaraderie. He notes Lt. Collin B. Martin's Sicily mission and Roosevelt's visit, plus home-front notes and a lighthearted Seabee letter.

Sicily Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Collin B. Martin C. B. Martin Fourth Avenue SE Franklin High State Teachers College Mark Clark Martin North Africa Kelly Field Mediterranean

Hawks Clip Augustana in nonconference romp

Iowa beat Augustana 58 to 30 to stretch its winning streak to seven as Dick Ives led with 17 points. Ned Postels added 10, and Gib Fjellman scored 11. The Hawkeyes, unbeaten in the Big Ten, held early to 2 points in five minutes before pulling away.

Iowa City Augustana Rock Island Ill Iowa Cage Kids Hawkeyes Big Ten Cage Kids Dick Ives Iowa Ned Postels Gib Fjellman Augie

Morton Bogue Elected President of U S Golf Association

New York attorney Morton C. Bogue was elected president of the United States Golf Association at its annual meeting, succeeding George W. Blossom of Chicago. The group discussed wartime postwar plans and heard reports from several committees.

New York Morton C. Bogue U. S. Golf Association George W. Blossom Chicago Dewpees

Skating Meet Plans Pin Hopes On Big Turnout

Bob Black of the playground commission outlined three city skating meets to be held at Roosevelt and Arthur rinks on January 23 and January 30 with a final meet on February 6. Entry blanks are available at warming houses and in The Gazette. The plan emphasizes participation for all kids with skates, not just top players.

Bob Black Playground Commission Roosevelt Arthur Black

Names Dot Entry List For Gloves Show February Run

Tournament Director Joe Benson previews a packed Golden Gloves event at Memorial Coliseum February 17 and 18 with 43 confirmed names from cities including Des Moines Ottumwa and Dubuque. Notables include Johnny Ehrhardt Ike LaSoya and Des Cockayne plus many regional fighters. Tickets go on sale at local venues with prices from 50 to 1.25 for the first night and 60 to 1.65 for the second. under-16 admission is two bits.

Golden Gloves Bob Anderson Washington Cedar Rapids John Anderson Memorial Coliseum Bob John J. C. Gym Joe Benson Behson Johnny Ehrhardt Elkader Bill Veenstra Blairstown Ike LaSoya Dubuque Leonard Harris Bob Turner Benson Des Moines Ottumwa Des Cockayne Waterloo Mt. Vernon Dyersville Creston Mason City Council Bluffs Marshalltown 312 Grill Beeson’s Beck’s Gazette Sports Department

Colored youths urged to join Golden Gloves effort

Jimmy Gibson and Abe Wilson will start work Monday night with colored boys who may wish to enter the Golden Gloves and win medals. They urge interested youths to report at the CYO gym Monday at 7 p.m. or phone Gibson at 9588. The goal is to form a team and they request immediate contact.

Jimmy Gibson Abe Wilson CYO Gibson

Cornell Navy Beats Navy Preflight 60 to 41

Dubuque university undefeated Spartans overpower Navy Preflight 60 to 41. Bob leads scoring with 17 points while Randy Clark and Dave Primrose add 15 each as Dubuque breaks away in the second half after a tight first period at home.

Dubuque Dubuque University Navy Spartans Cornell Bob Randy Clark Dave Primrose

Bucks Edge Indiana Again In 74 38 Victory

Ohio State defeated Indiana University for the second straight night, 74 to 38. Don Grate led with 27 points in the game and 48 across two Big Ten starts, while Bob Bowen added 20 and Arnold Risen contributed 12 as OSU built a 34 11 halftime lead.

Ohio State Don Grate Columbus Ohio State University Indiana University The Bucks Indiana Greenfield Ohio Bob Bowen Arnold

Garrison Finish Secures Kohawks 45 43 Victory

Behind a 36 28 deficit with seven minutes left, Coe College Kohawks rallied to beat Upper Iowa 45 43 in Coe gym. Bob Greene scored 10 points in the final stretch as Leo Cabalka led a late rally to seize the win.

Eddie Beales Coe College Upper Iowa University Coe Gym Bob Greene Kohawk Coe Leo Cabalka

Valparaiso Upsets DePaul 65 57 in Midwest Clash

Valparaiso beats DePaul 65 to 57 at home, snapping DePaul’s 13 game Midwest streak. Bob Dille leads with 28 points, dominating early and late while George Mikan scores 17 for DePaul in a hard fought contest.

Valparaiso Ind Bob Dille Valparaiso University DePaul Chicago George Mikan Dille Mikan Ray Meyer Blue Demons Midwest

College Basketball Scores Roundup From Various Matches

Purdue Harvard Ohio State Virginia Navy Penn State Pittsburgh Lakes Wheaton Dubuque Coe Iowa Northern Illinois Western Illinois Kansas Nebraska York Omaha Wayne St Olaf North Dakota Toronto New York. Scores show Purdue 43 17 57 Ohio State 74 33 Maryland 43 Virginia 45 Navy 33 36 Penn State 3 Pitt Lakes 45 36 Wheaton 76 Dubuque Navy 41 Coe 45 Iowa 43 North Dakota PF BOCKEY RESULTS Toronto 37 New York 5.

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Great Lakes Sailors Beat Marquette 45 36 in Milwaukee

Lt. Tony Hinke's Great Lakes basketball team edged Marquette 45 to 36 Saturday night to claim their 14th win in 16 starts. Herman Schaefer scored 15 and Chuck Joachim 13 as Great Lakes overcame a second half deficit and led 35 to 30 late in the third period.

Milwaukee Wis Tony Hinkle Great Lakes Marquette Herman Schaefer Chuck Joachim Schaefer Joachim Howie Kallenberger

Iowa State gains boost as Navy reshuffle shifts talent

Iowa State cage hopes rise after Navy V-5 talent shuffle moves a former all Cyclone, boosting the program with a notable transfer.

Iowa State Navy Cyclones

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