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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1941

Page

3

Deadline Near For State Bowling Meet In Cedar Rapids

Entry deadline Sunday for the state mens bowling tournament opening January 25 at Red Crown alleys, Cedar Rapids. Local bowlers urged to form teams as Cedar Rapids aims for 100 entrants with booster and regular divisions and cash prizes in the thousands.

Red Crown Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Bowling Association Army of Pin Bruisers Frank Stanek Carl Kirwin Roy Simmons Des Moines

Three Big Ten Cage Games On Weekend State

Northwestern hosts Illinois Chicago welcomes Minnesota and Michigan meets Wisconsin in three Big Ten clashes Saturday. Northwestern Illinois Michigan Chicago Wisconsin all seek first conference win while Iowa last night beat Minnesota 41 34 breaking a long drought against the Gophers.

Chicago Northwestern Michigan Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio State Buckeyes Indiana Purdue Ilinois Iowa

St Ambrose Dominates Iowa Wesleyan In Conference Game

Freshman Don Conroy scored 16 points to lead St Ambrose College past Iowa Wesleyan 45 to 36 for their fourth Iowa conference win. The Bees led 24 19 at halftime, faced a Wesleyan rally to go ahead 31 29, then Stan Sosnouski and Jack Giroux answered with key baskets to seal the victory. Sabel led Wesleyan with 11 points.

Davenport Don Conroy St. Ambrose College Iowa Iowa Wesleyan Wesleyan Bees Stan Sosnouski Jack Giroux Sabel

Ames Faces Carleton In Midwest Swimmer Showdown

Iowa State swimmers prepare for a clash with Carleton College in the Ames pool Saturday afternoon. Ames captain Roger Adams will face Carleton standout Robert Moersch as Carleton, five time Midwest conference champions, pursues a strong title bid.

Ames Iowa State College Carleton College Roger Adams Balboa Heights Panama Canal Zone Robert Moersch Carleton Adams

Tillie Schirm Tops League With 531 In Bowling Night

Tillie Schirm posted a 531 series from 195, 159 and 177 as the Reddy Kilowatts lost two games to C. R. Gas Co in the Ladies RC Recreation league. Mildred Pettit rolled a 210 game in the same league to reach 506. Maud Nelson 511 Emma Miles 504 Leona Borschel 502 were also noted while Verba Parker led the YWCA league with 481. Century Cab’s Verba Parker’s squad dropped two as Star Jewelry Bowed. Green Cross Keglers finished atop the Quaker Oats league with a 462 series shared high single honors by Wise of the Banners 214 in second game. Walt Nesper’s 555 led the Elks Club league.

Tillie Schirm Reddy Kilowatts C. R. Gas Co R. C. Recreation Mildred Pettit Maud Nelson Emma Miles Leona Borschel Verba Parker Lincoln Alleys Century Cab Bowen Green Cross Keglers Quaker Oats Wise Walt Nesper Elks Club Teagt F Hieh Garden Nelson Green Cross Womacka Ss Abernathy. Jr Penick & Ford Er Knack Penick High Mistik Heinze Elech Kenmore Hich Jones Ang Kacena Co Dixie Shop Hich Burns TOW Merchants Natl Bkai Star Jewelry Gaa Journeymen Barbers Upane Jas Hish Hamilton Ace Cleaners Welch Conk Bears Hieh Granver Nat Fles Club ADA Tas Hieh W. Nesper Hieh Smith Hilawaty Newman's Ares High Weldon Veenes Patterson Rebelski Ruud Machace

Keokuk County Tournament First Round Scores

Eastern Iowa basketball results from the Keokuk County Tournament first round include What Cheer 37 over South English 32 with Wedrick scoring 32. Ossian and Fort Atkinson high scorers tied at 27 18 for Ossian. Oelwein defeated Independence 42 to 20 at half with Luther two for Independence. Alburnett beat Central City 32 to 12 at half with Cooper and Baxter two each for Central City.

Keokuk Gibson What Cheer South English Wedrick Martinsburg Webster Otmer Ossian Be Sales Fort Atkinson de Gales Girle Oelwein Independence Luther Alburnett Central City Alburnett i Stick Cooper Baxter Sach Alburnett Aida Central Cite Albarnett Albarnete Ringt Centre Rm Ibarnett

Lombardi Seeks Raise From Reds After Strong 1940

Ernie Lombardi, top NL catcher last season, says he has not signed a new contract with Cincinnati. The deal reportedly raises his 1940 salary to about 17 000 dollars after a .318 season in 108 games, with talks expected with Warren Giles.

San Francisco Ernie Lombardi Cincinnati Reds Lombardi Warren Giles

Moline Three-Eye Club Hires Joint 1941 Season Plan

Moline Three-I League club and Minneapolis Millers announce a working agreement for the 1941 season. The deal preserves the 1940 lineup, funds a manager search, and includes player options and scouting help to field a competitive team. A fans meeting will set up a local operating organization.

Moline, Til Moline Baseball Club Minneapolis Millers Minneapolis Moline

Tennessee Girls Lose Tight Game at Oxford Junction

In Oxford Junction Iowa Nashville Tennessee failed to overcome an 18 to 8 halftime gap and fell 37 to 32 to A S C Davenport. Lottie Jackson led Nashville with 16 points while A S C’s Eoch matched her scoring. Illness sidelined three Nashville stars earlier in the week. The curtain raiser saw A I C reserves defeat Oxford Junction 38 to 17.

Oxford Junction Nashville, Tenn Davenport Lottie Jackson Nashville Eoch Ruth Campbell Massilon A I. C Oxford Junction High

Yale Scholarship Aid Ties to Football Squad

Yale officials disclosed that 16 of 39 players on last season's varsity football team received financial aid in the form of scholarships loans or employment. Captain-Elect Alan Bartholemy was among the aided players and aid was based on general all around ability.

New Haven Portland Ore Clement Eli Richard J. Eckart New York Yale Emerson Spike) Nelson Raymond W Ducky) Pond

Clarence and Olin Lead Wapsie Eight With Perfect Records

Clarence leads the Wapsie Eight with a perfect record and a lone senior remaining, while Olin's girls under Coach Don Faris also boast an undefeated conference slate. Both teams appear headed for a possible state finals appearance in Des Moines as standings unfold.

Gazette Larence Clarence Wapsie Lee Polley Don Faris Olin Des Moines

Turning Point in Coe Ripon Clash Spurs Midwest Race

Coe college basketball leaders express belief that Saturday’s game at Ripon marks a turning point in the Midwest conference race. The Mohawks, aiming to avenge December’s 40-27 home defeat, face a Redmen squad that recently pushed unbeaten Lawrence to a 33-31 finish. Coe and Grinnell sit tied for second, a half game behind Lawrence.

Coe College Ripon Redmen Wisconsin Mohawks Lawrence Coe Grinnell

Cedar County Quintets Start Play On Jan 29

Cedar County high school basketball tournament begins January 29 at Tipton School gym. Games run each night through February 1 featuring Tipton Clarence West Branch Durant Lowden Bennett Stanwood Mechanicsville and Springdale.

Cedar County The Gazette Tipton Tipton School Clarence West Branch Durant Lowdon Bennett Stanwood Mechanicsville Springdale

Kohawks Set for Beloit Trip with Key Starters

Coach Willis Lamb selects Herb Auman Dave Connell Paul Tschirgi Hank Moss and capt Don Dunlop for the starting duty while Wilbur Ridout Leon Vek Bill Corbett John Seissere Bob Lamprecht Bill Thomas and Frank Sebben also make the trip. This is Kohawks last game before exams with Beloit next on the docket, Feb 1 here.

Herb Auman Dave Connell Paul Tschirgi Hank Moss Don Dunlop Bob Dunlop Willis Lamb Haz Journey Wilbur Ridout Leon 3Ek Bill Corbett John Seissere Bob Lamprecht Bill Thomas Frank Sebben Kohawks Beloit

Fifteen Prep Teams Enter Clayton County Meet

Fifteen high school boys basketball teams will compete in the Clayton County tournament at the local gym, in six sessions from February 4 through February 8. Urban Harken Edgewood, chairman of the athletic committee of the Clayton County Activities association, announced the lineup. Two parochial schools St. Joseph's of Elkader and St. Mary's are involved.

Eleader Urban Harken Edgewood Clayton County Activities Association St. Joseph's of Elkader St. Mary's

County tournament opens with new members joining racing

Guttenberg residents have joined the county association and will compete for the first time this year. The tournament aims to be the largest of its kind in the county’s history. Pairings include Upper Bracket Eikport to St Mary’s and defending champions McGresort vs Garnavillo, with several other matchups in the lower bracket.

Guttenberg Eikport St Mary's McGresort Garnavillo Luana Elkader Strawberry Point Gullenbers Monona Littleport Edgeurod Marquette Farmersburg Volen City St Jonepha

Oelwein Mat Team Dominates Dubuque 44–0 in Dual Meet

Oelwein grapplers crushed Dubuque 44 to 0 in a Thursday night dual. Individual results show multiple pins and decisions, including Lee, Waterman, Weir, Hanson, and Stas, with several falls and one major decision against Jurgen Kiehler.

Oflwein- Oelwein Grapplers Dubuque Matmen Lee Waterman Richey Ile Weir Manahlope Hanson Jothan Weherme Orecen Shiere Delaney Mr L. Greco Grimes Lingle Vanderloo

Premium Gasoline Sample Costs A Penny A Gallon More

A report cites 303 samples of 19 premium gasolines and recommends trying Phillips 66 Poly Gas for a higher test, noting the price difference is not a single penny per gallon.

Phillips

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