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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1946

Page

5

Hammar Announces Rich Pin Classic In Cedar Rapids

Midwest bowlers, led by Cedar Rapids organizer Virgil Hammar, prepare for a $500 first prize Pin Classic on January 27 and February 23 at Parlor City Recreation alleys. Expected top contenders include Jerry Anderson of Moline, with entrants from Hastings, Burlington, Muscatine, Boone and Des Moines. local entries total about 20. Entry is $15 plus $4 for expenses. eight games across multiple alleys with four shifts on Sundays, two on Saturday February 2. entries close January 21.

Middle West Cedar Rapids Parlor City Virgil Hammar Hammar Jerry Anderson Moline Chicago Anderson ABC Hastings Neb Burlington Muscatine Boone Des Moines Waterloo Davenport Dubuque Frank Stanek Ray Langham Novotny Brothers Johnny Hoppe Red Pfeffer

Gopher Freshman Tops Big Ten Scoring Chase

In Chicago, Minnesota freshman Jim McIntyre tied Northwestern veteran Max Morris for the Big Ten scoring lead after three conference games, each with 45 points for a 15.0 average. Wisconsin's Bob Cook sits close at 14.7, while Chicago’s Fred DeGraw holds third with 13.3. Indiana’s Al Kralovansky leads Hoosiers with 10.7.

Chicago Jim McIntyre Minnesota Max Morris Northwestern Morris McIntyre University of Chicago Bob Cook Wisconsin Badgers Fred DeGraw Maroons DeGraw LeRoy King Indiana Hoosiers al Kralovansky

Tama High keeps undefeated run with late Grinnell win

Tama High escapes Grinnell 25 23 as Bill Robeson hits a last second field goal. Eastern Iowa scores feature Monona 59 over McGregor, Atkins and Dysart big totals, El kader over Postville 45 24, and Mount Vernon beats Tipton 23 14.

Tama High School Bill Robeson Grinnell Iowa Monona McGregor Atkins Dysart Palo Belle Plaine Jack Dittmer Elkader Postville Springville Draker Lisbon Greeley Borchenstedt van Horne Hoppel Delhi Norway Mount Vernon Tipton Buck Creek Dundee Slrtzman Decorah Mount Vernon High Koch Tipton High Naber

St Patrick's and Immaculate Conception in East Side Parochial Clash

Immaculate Conception meets St Patrick's in a cross town rivalry game at 8 15 tonight on the Greyhounds court with a 7 o'clock prelim. East vs west side stakes loom as IC hosts and St Patrick's seeks road edge in the Iowa Cedar League standings with other high school results noted in the same wrap.

Immaculate Conception St. Patrick’s Greyhounds

Basketball Scores From Associated Press Roundup

A roundup of college and high school results features Wesleyan over Trinity 43 23 and Long Island 62 43, Johns Hopkins losses, Missouri 44 Kansas State 34, plus multiple smaller school showings across the nation. Highlights include Wheaton 43, Illinois Wesleyan 46, Ohio 63 Ohio Wesleyan 51, and high school scores such as Ottumwa 18 Albia 20.

The Associated Press Wesleyan Trinity Loyola College Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Long Island University Fort Dix Salem WVA Wesleyan Eastern Kentucky State Western Kentucky State Mississippi College Louisiang Tech Washburn University Pittsburg Kan Norfolk Nebr Winona St. Mary’s Fleet City South Dakota State Augustana Sioux Falls Albia Ottumwa Aitantie Diagonal Charles City Waverly Cornel Bluffs St. Francis Misssouri Valley Estherville Sheldon Fort Dodee Boone Spencer Storm Lake Clinton Davenport St. Ambrose Harlan Ida Grove Oskaloosa Fairfield

Duhawks Maintain Conference Lead In Iowa Basketball Race

Des Moines AP reports Loras College leads the Iowa conference with four wins, no defeats. They set date for home meeting with Penn at Dubuque on Jan 29 and plan outside play against Camp Grant and Iowa Teachers. Simpson sits second, ahead of Central, Iowa Wesleyan and Wartburg. Western Union is unbeaten but not in the title chase.

DES Moines Loras College Iowa Duhawks Loras Penn Dubuque Camp Grant Iowa Teachers Loras Court Western Union Simpson Central Iowa Wesleyan Wartburg

Boxing Results Highlight Scores From East and Midwest Cards

Multiple bouts list winners and decisions across cities including Hartford Elizabeth and Salem. Notables: Willie Pep KOing Johnny Eitee in Hartford. Red Priest outpoints Fritzie Zivic in Cambridge. Allie Stolz defeats Victor Flores in Newark. Lew Jenkins KO’s Jerry Zullo in Chelsea. Mancini outpoints Torpedo Reed in New York.

Associated Press Buffalo WN. Y Willie Pep Hartford Conn Johnny Eitee Rochester Nower Boston Red Priest Cambridge Mass Fritzie Zivic Pittsburch Johnny Forte Philadelphia Ted Christie Detroit Elizabeth N. J Allie Stolz Newark N J Victor Flores Mexico City Georgie Martin Iermann Isvs New York Freddie Uermann Salem Lew Jenkins Sweetwater Texas Jerry Zullo Chelsea Johnny Marra Jimmy Davis U.S.N Lenny Boon Boom" Mancini Youngstown Ohio Torpedo Reed Los Angeles Danny Carabello Puerto Rico Mike Konners

Louis to defend title in 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium

New York promoter Mike Jacobs announced Joe Louis will defend his world heavyweight championship in a 15 round fight at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday June 19. The date marks five years and one day since Louis KO Conn in their last title bout. Jacobs said negotiations with Larry MacPhail of the Yankees yielded full cooperation for use of the stadium.

New York INS Joe Louis Yankee Stadium Mike Jacobs Louis Conn Jacobs Larry MacPhail New York Yankees MacPhail Yankee

Beloit Cagers Meet Coe Five Saturday Night

Beloit College faces Coe in a non-conference men’s basketball clash at Coe Fieldhouse Saturday at 8 p.m. Beloit holds a three-game Midwest Conference streak behind John Erickson and Bill Klay while Coe, second in Midwest ratings, relies on Bob Turdik and Jimmy Van Antwerp.

Willis Lamb Coe Col Lege Cagers Grinnell Beloit Blue Devils Wis Cornell Ripon John Erickson Bill Klay Beloit Cagers Klay Toby Ray Pete Kostantacos Johnny Marks Coe Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Chi Bet Phi

Joe Laws Retires from Green Bay Pro Outfit

Green Bay Wisconsin noted quarterback Joe Laws retires after a 12 year run with the Packers. Laws scored 132 points and ranks fifth in team history with 22 touchdowns and will serve as a distillery goodwill ambassador. He played at Iowa and hails from Colfax Iowa.

Joe Laws Green Bay Wis Green Bay Packers Laws Yanks University of Iowa Colfax

Indiana Versus Purdue in Big Ten Showdown Tonight

Indiana's unpredictable Hoosiers seek a fourth Big Ten win as they face rugged Purdue in a headline game. Also on tap Navy at Maryland, Columbia versus Princeton, and Yale meeting Harvard in Ivy play. Madison Square Garden hosts Cornell against NYU and Syracuse versus St. John’s.

International News Service Indiana

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter By Tait

A spoof sports dialogue between C and SSV unfolds around a basketball game in a fieldhouse. They spar over refereeing, players like Doakes Blake and Whoosis, and the team’s slow rally as the clock ticks down.

Red Peppers Hot Sport Tait

George Mikan Regains Lead In College Scoring Race

DePaul star George Mikan scored heavily in wins over Western Kentucky and Murray Teachers to top the national collegiate scoring list with 288 points. Marshall’s Bill Hall slipped to second with 281, while Embry of Western Kentucky and others trailing. Also, Bill Dickey of the Yankees returned to civilian life from 22 months in the Navy with uncertain baseball plans.

NEW York Western Kentucky Murray George Mikan DePaul Blue Demons Mikan Marshall Bill Hall Hall G Mikan Marshall Sose Iblss Embry Western Ky Hn Wolfe California Mod Otten Bowling Green Tonkovich Marshall We OF Pasco Texas Christian Morgthaler N. M. Mines Brown Evansville Arkansas Memphis

Webster City Among State's Best Outfits

Webster City Lynx rise with a 12 game streak, top in the North Central conference under Coach Bob Lampson. The team beat East Sioux City 53 to 44 as Mason City’s pairing with Fort Dodge marked a clean away sweep weekend, while Pat Healey’s eligibility looms for Boone.

E. Shelley Des Moines Webster City Lynx Bob Lamson Sioux City Boone Mark Shalltown Bobcats Pat Healey Healey Dowling Popsy Harrison Iowa Pat

Shellsburg Legionaires Nip LaPlant Choate In Overtime

Shellsburg defeats LaPlant Choate 33 to 31 in overtime at Shellsburg. D Boyer scores 14 for Shellsburg, Milke adds 8 for LaPlant. It is Shellsburg's second straight win.

Shellsburg Legionaire LaPlant

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