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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1944

Page

7

Plan Cage Game With No Carbon Fouls Marquette DePaul

Chicago reporters observe a planned Friday night experiment where DePaul meets Marquette under a rule banning fouls after the fourth personal. Coach Bill Chandler wants bans of three minutes per foul, with a substitute allowed, as officials and players test a new style.

Chicago DePaul Marquette Bill Chandler Chandler Chicago Basketball Writers Ray Meyer Kearns

Rowland Named Pacific Coast League President

Clarence W. Pants Rowland, manager of the Los Angeles Angels since 1942, was elected unanimously Monday as president of the Pacific Coast League for a ten year term at 12500 dollars per year. He resigned as Angels manager immediately after the election held in Sacramento.

Sacramento Calif INS Clarence W. “Pants Rowland Los Angeles Angels Pacific Coast League

Schoolboy Rowe Passes Navy Test

Lynwood Schoolboy Rowe, American League pitcher, passed his pre induction examination in Little Rock and was assigned to the navy. His induction date was not announced but expected around the first week of February.

Little Rock Ark INS Lynwood Rowe Uncle Sam Navy Little Ock

Delaware County Fish and Game Protective Officers Named

Fay R. Ash line is named president for the coming year of the Delaware County Fish and Game Protective association. Charles J. Gass man is vice president and W. K. Shroyer secretary treasurer. Directors include Dr. Walter Gingerich John M. Brayton G. H. Gill A. B. Coulthard Harl Hamblin George Duncan Dean Slick Earl Hansel and Hursald Dunham.

Manchester Fay R. Ashline Delaware County Fish and Game Protective Association Charles J. Gassman W. K. Shroyer Walter Gingerich John M. Brayton G. H. Gill A. B. Coulthard Harl Hamblin George Duncan Dean Slick Ilville Earl Hansel Edgewood Hursald Dunham

Dick Ives Still Sets Hawk Pace With 127 Points

Dick Ives leads Iowa with 127 points in seven games, averaging over 18 per contest. Teammate Dave Danner has 94 and Lloyd Herwig 17. Iowa’s offense has slipped to 54 per game while defense stands at 29.9. The Hawkeyes prep for a two game Big Ten series with Illinois.

Iowa City Dick Ives University of Iowa Hawkeye Dave Danner Ives Hawkeyes Illinois Illini

Seahawk Officers to Meet Aircrew Quintet in Cedar Rapids

Seahawk officers basketball, fresh from a 36 to 33 win over Burlington Y M C A, travel to Cedar Rapids Wednesday to face the Aircrew officers team of the 306th College Training detachment at Coe College. Lt. Edward Hickey praised the squad’s quick turnaround and listed probable starters including Ensign John Cameron and Lt Robert Timmons at forwards, Lt Alton Elliott at center, and Ensigns Leon Dailey and Herbert Phillips at guards, with Doane College of Crete Neb slated to visit Feb 12.

Seahawk Burlington Y.M.C.A Cedar Rapids 306Th College Coe College Edward Hickey Stripers Gold Braiders Hickey Ens John Cameron Robert Timmons Alton Elliott Burlington Leon Dailey Herbert Phillips Doane College of Crete Neb

Byron Nelson Wins Tourney With 281 Card

Byron Nelson won the San Francisco victory open by six strokes with 275 total after four sub par rounds 8 69 68 70. Jag McSpaden finished second with 281 earning $1600 in war bonds and stamps. Lloyd Mangrum and Sammy Byrd tied for third at 283 and shared $1062.50 apiece.

San Francisco INS Lord Byron Nelson Toledo Nelson Jag McSpaden McSpaden Lloyd Mangrum Sammy Byrd Mangrum Byrd George Fazio Pine Valley New Jersey San Francisco Olympic Club

Kohawks Open Season with Two Road Trips

Coe College meets Cornell in Mt. Vernon on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Leo Cabalka and Ed Griffith as starters and Bob Greene Dietz Newland and Marve Doschadis at guard. Saturday they travel to Wartburg College in Waverly Ia for another road game.

Coe College Mt. Vernon Cornell College Hilltoppers Coe Waverly Wartburg College Kohawks Cornell Leo Cabalka Ed Griffith Bob Greene Dietz Newland Marve Doschadis

Matt Winn Honored For Empire City Post

Election of Col. Matt J. Winn, who boosted the Kentucky Derby to top American turf status, as president of the Empire City Racing Association was announced Tuesday. Doubt remained whether the 82 year old would accept the position.

New York INS Matt J. Winn Empire City Racing Association

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Basketball Faces Hard Season Start

The Cedar Rapids Roosevelt team grapples with major roster losses from graduation and service duties. Coach Clarence Pollson begins the current season with only two returning players, highlighting a troubled start for the squad.

Dottie Ireland Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Clarence Paulson

Foushee and Speraw Join Des Moines Army Exams

Foushee and Speraw left for physical exams Tuesday morning to join the armed forces after turning 18. Both have been key Roughrider players this season and veterans of Roosevelt's grid team, with Foushee at fullback and Speraw as a halfback on the 1943 unit.

Movnes Speraw Foushee Roughrider Roosevelt Speran Paulson

Gripe on furloughs and Chicago sports leadership

The column critiques a wartime rush to furlough stars like Joe Louis for boxing appearances while soldiers overseas endure long deployments. It notes Chicago’s sports crowds and gate records surpassing New York, arguing Chicago often leads in major events while New York lures bigger attractions.

New York Gotham Mike Jacobs Davis Walsh INS Walsh Chicago Lake Michigan Bill de Correvont Lou Nova

Basketball scores from various college games

St Josephs defeated La Salle 53 to 37. Massachusetts Institute of Technology beat Seabees 55 to 44. Montclair won 58 to 34 against Upsala. Missouri Fort Riley CRTC 98 Tepehs Army Air base 44.

St. Joseph's la Salle Arma Corp Arsines Marine Depot Seabees Mass. Institute Tech Virginia Tech Montclair Upsala Mid . Eeeta Okishome Ok Moet Air Base Missouri Fort, Riley CRTC Tepehs Army Air

Braves trade Salvo and Odom to Indianapolis

Boston announces two pitcher trades with the American Association. Manny Salvo is sent in part payment for catcher Stewart Hofferth, the league's former MVP. Dave Odom is sold outright, with another player still owed for Hofferth.

Boston INS Boston Braves Manny Salvo Dave Odom Indianapolis Manny Stewart Hofferth Odom Braves Hofforth

Patterson Tallies 60 Points to Lead Big Ten Scorers

Ray Patterson of Wisconsin tops the league scoring list with 60 points over five games, edging Michigan’s Tom King as the Big Ten’s leading scorer. The lanky center, a former army recruit, fueled Wisconsin wins over the Wolverines while aiming to fill the role of Johnny Kotz.

Chicago Wisconsin Johnny Kotz Big Ten Ray Patterson Michigan Tom King Wolverines Patterson Katz Bud Foster King Russ Wendland Wendland Bill Lodge Purdue Lodge Don Grate Ohio State Buckeye Indiana Dave Danner Iowa Stan Patrick Illinois Charley Haag Patrick, Mllinois Grate Smith Hoffman Paraue Iss Vxeeavesee Graham Northwestern Danner Ward

Former Lightweight Boxer Charged In Soldier's Death

Lt. John’s, Que. A coroner's jury holds Pvt. Johnny Greco a former world lightweight boxing challenger criminally responsible for the death of fellow soldier Romeo Dagenais. The incident occurred as they traveled from Montreal to Farnham camp after a furlough.

John’s Que Johnny Greco Romeo Dagenais Greco Montreal Farnham Deenais

Boxing Results From Various Cities Reported by AP

AP reports multiple boxing results across cities including Baksi defeating Merritt in Baltimore, Belloise outpointing Bove in Newark, Jane beating Jones in Trenton, Lacey winning on points in New Haven, Pittro defeating Lewis in Chicago, Turner stopping Hudson in Hot Springs, Joyce stopping Grupico in San Francisco, Reddick stopping Wilson in Scranton, and Latsios outpointing Bennett in Washington.

Baltimore Joe Baksi Faipmont Dan Merritt Chicago Newark N. J Mike Belloise New York Frankie Bove Trenton Larry Jane Henry Jones New Haven Conn Snooks Lacey Jerry Zullo Ton Jerry Pittro James Roy Lewis Muncie Hot Springs Ark

Bramham Outlines Postwar Minor League Realignment

W G Bramham presidents of the Association of Minor League Baseball Clubs calls for immediate relocation of teams to create compact circuits and stronger civic rivalries. He urges local ownership and credible financing, warns against foreign ownership, and criticizes disruptive clerks he terms saboteurs within the ranks.

Durham N. C W. G. Bramham Association of Minor League Baseball Clubs Bramham

Colonial Bakers, Keystone, Alburnett win YMCA games

Colonial Bakers routed Universal 57 to 19 as Hettler Shedek and Wilkinson scored most for Colonial. Keystone defeated Iowa Engineering 27 to 19 with Feuerbach netting 11 points. Alburnett beat Iowa Manufacturing 47 to 24 led by Powers with 9 field goals and seven free throws. Ireland and Moore contributed for Iowa Manufacturing.

Colonial Bakers Keystone Alburnett Powers Ireland Iowa Manufacturing Alburnett Iowa Co Ayee Pierson Aychoff Burgess Moore ‘Pierson Masohns Joh Rodriguez

Colorado Coach Yeager to Report for Navy Duty

Boulder Colorado Yeager head football coach at Colorado University will leave Boulder Wednesday for Athens Georgia to report for duty in the navy Yeager was sworn in Monday as a lieutenant junior grade

Boulder, Colo INS Jim” Yeager Colorado University Boulder Athens Navy Yeager

Rally by Seahawks clinches 33 27 win over Cyclones

Iowa Seahawks erased an 18 minute second half drought to surge 8 points in the final two minutes and defeat Iowa State College 33 to 27. Trailing 17 14 at halftime, Navy rallied with key turnovers and a late breakaway, extending their win streak to twelve straight.

Belle Plaine van Horne Happel Iowa City Iowa Seahawks Iowa State College Seahawks Navy Price Brookfield Morice Winter Brookfield Seahawk Bernie Nelson Cyclone Navy Boys Town State College

Sooners Pull Away From Huskers 45 35

Oklahoma led by Big Grover Ramsey in a 45 to 35 win over Nebraska. The Sooners, tied for first in the Big Six, extended in the second half after Nebraskas two regulars were sidelined, turning a 14-8 deficit into victory.

Hoppe Extends Lead Over Cochran In 2,150-Point Match

In Detroit Willie Hoppe widened his margin over Welker Cochran to 1,350 to 1,252 in a cross-country 2,150-point non-title match. Hoppe won decisively 50 to 22 Monday night and also beat Cochran 50-42 in the afternoon.

Detroit Willie Hoppe Welker Cochran Hoppe

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