Independence Golden Gloves Show Opens January Fight Cards
The Independence Golden Gloves event kicks off January with preliminaries in Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids shows slated for January 27 to 29 and February 3 to 4. Tickets for prelims cost 119 dollars 73 cents and 50 cents with final night prices at 165 dollars 85 cents and 50 cents. The Gazette notes strong fighter entries and sponsorship by the Chamber of Commerce as organizers plan a high profile season at venues in Cedar Rapids and nearby, with preparation and support from local civic groups.
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Ferce d’ Poegraff
Chomine of Commerce
Ken Mier
Bob Gerdes
Bavh Eog
Tommy Caldwell
Cedar Raps
Fant
Ard Tha
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Golden Groves
Chamber of Commerce
All Sorts of Sports Shorts Feature Prominent Coaches
A collage of sports notes mentions Jack Wilee, Bob Zuppke, Freddie Fischer, and Frank Keaney with opinions on coaching styles. It notes Paul Brown joining Ohio State era, Rhodes Island State, Seton Hall, Yale, and Pine Island University figures, plus various players and trends in golf, billiards, and basketball.
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Ohio State
Paul Brown
Gore
Jack Wilee
Bukeve Relm
Bob Zuppke Beame
Wilee
Sorris Bulla
Bulla
Freddie Fischer
Luther Norsemen face Big Ten slate and California in 1941
Luther announces an 111 game 1941 baseball schedule with seven games against Big Ten teams and a tour by the California nine. The Norsemen meet Iowa, Northwestern, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and others, plus California, with indoor drills beginning January 5 and the season running through May 31.
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Gazette Decorah
University of California
Luther Norsemen
S Roque
Noerse
Towa
Northwestern Woeennsin
Neeta
Echonts
California
Reque Wil
Negin
Seaa
Hevre
Neer Puereen
Towa Brace
Credar Fs
U of Caiferns
U of Jews
Iowa City
Wiscons.n ‘Dares
Minneso
Ot Pper Iwan
Caro Cn Tone
Ambers-Jenkins Set Return Bout At Madison Square Garden
Promoter Mike Jacobs announces a 10 round non title lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden on Feb 21 pitting Lew Johns’s champion status against Tou Ambers. Ambers returns after May 10 knockout and will weigh no more than 140 pounds for the Ferris engagement.
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New York 1
Mike Jacobs
Lew Johns
Tou Ambers
Madison Square Garden
Ambers
Jenkins
Croen Aginst
Cyclone Wrestlers Fall to Greeley State in Rocky Mountain Meet
Cyclone wrestlers defeated Wyoming and Colorado teams but lost to Colorado State in a Rocky Mountain tournament. State rivalries and travel fatigue marked the event with several close bouts and notable performances.
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Greeley State
Feo
Lev State
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Colorado
Colorado State
Teachers overwhelm South Dakota State in low-scoring clash
Iowa Teachers used speed from Green and Esau to surge past South Dakota State 49 to 36 in Brookings. The pair teamed for 32 points as Teachers captured their second MVC setback for SDSU in three conference games and pulled even in the standings.
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Brookings SD
Iowa
Green
Esau
South Dakota State College
Raha University
SD State
iMate
Bae Econo Reo
South Dakota
Stone
Wilton Triumphs Over Ramblers 43 to 18 in Junior Tilt
Wilton Junction high school basketball overwhelmed Wilson Cedar Rapids in a 43 to 18 win. Norton led Wilton with 14 points, Lange added 11, while Ramblers struggled with tough Wilton defense and a 32-11 edge after three quarters.
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Garr 'E
Wilton Junction
Lange
Wilton Junction High Schools
Basketeers
Wilson High
Cedar Rapids
Meht Norton
Wilton
Wilson
Rob Tvrdik
McKinley
Walton
Sostings
Wilton Cagers
Orexon
Norton
Napless Ramblers
Ramblers
Wilton Wilton
Ferip Fe
Brenner
Knakef
Ty Cobb’s plan to widen the plate changes baseball pace
San Francisco dispatch recalls Ty Cobb proposing a wider home plate to restore pitching control and strategy. He argues the lively ball made hitting dominant, and a larger plate would curb power, revive balanced play, and bring back old fans while preserving great hitters and legendary pitchers. Cobb envisions a faster, smarter game with more emphasis on skill.
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Henry McLmore
San Francisco
Ty Cobb
Tiffin
St Francis
Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Mr Cobb
Mathewson
Mordecai Brown
Slim Sallee
Pete Alexander
Herb Pennock
Clark Griffith
Doc White
Cobh
Parker Is League's Most Valuable Player of 1940
Clarence Ace Parker of the Brooklyn Dodgers was chosen the NFLs most valuable player for 1940 by the Professional Football Writers Association. He beat Sammy Baugh of the Redskins by 46 votes, tallying 1171 points from 18 first place and seven second place ballots. Four Chicago Bears players also placed in the poll.
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Clarence
Parker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brillant
National Football League
Professional Football Writers’ Association of America
Duke University
Jane Carr
Mel Hein
New York Center
Parker Hall
Cleveland Rams
Writers’ Association
Dodger
Slingin
Sammy" Baugh
Washington Redskins
Baugh
Chicago Bears
Sid Luckman
Danny Fortmann
Joe Stydahar
Clyde Turner
Irish Start Strong, Down Penn 53 37 on Road
Notre Dame beat Penn 53 to 37, ending a 12 game drought. Corines H Singer led Irish with 15 points while Bernie Schreiber added 12 for Penn. Notre Dame opened with leads at 5-0 and 10-6, pulled away to 26-21 at halftime, then dominated the second half.
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Irish
Penn
Corines H Singer
Bernie Schreiber
Veuers
Riska
Tevinson
Butlere
Lenz
Sobek
Ciputa
Carnes
Solenac Gs
Schreiber
Sinsers
Allene
Enpet
Martin
Second Round Table Tennis Leads Wilson High
Y WCA table tennis second round shows Woods’ Wilson high team leading with 27 points and Stregal’s Wilson high second with 18. Boxwell’s Roosevelt high team sits third at 15 as Wednesday singles and doubles results roll in.
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Wilson High
Stregal
Boxwell
Roosevelt Hirgh
Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter Column Echoes Drake Opener
The column argues the Iowa Drake football opener benefits both schools as a season starter rather than a fierce rivalry. It notes Drake has shown strong play recently and could upset if they win, while Iowa aims to prove strength against tougher future opponents.
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Iowa
Iowa State
Drake
Iowa City
Hawks
Hawkeye
Bulldogs
Minnesota
Michigan
Indiana
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Tip-Top Ice at Winter Sports Rink North of Ellis Park
The Win ter Sports club rink north of Ellis park offers solid ice favorable for skating as cold temperatures persist. The surface has been cleared and is probably as good as it has been this winter. The hockey rink is also noted for readiness.
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Ellis Park
Hockey details available through Chamber contact
In place and regular practice periods are maintained. For full details on hockey, those interested can contact the hockey committee through the Chamber of Commerce.
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Hockey Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Thompson to Rename Steelers at Jan 13 Christening
Alexis Thompson, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, plans a christening party on January 13 to rename the NFL club. The team had switched from Pirates to Steelers last year to avoid confusion with the city’s baseball club.
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Pittsburgh
NEA
Alexis Thompson
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pirates
Steelers
Buckeyes overwhelm Duquesne 44 to 33 in tight rout
Ohio State routs Duquesne 44 33 before 5416 fans as Gil Mickelson scores 13 and Becker adds 12. Duquesne led 4 3 early but Ohio State pulled away to a 19 15 halftime edge and widened it to 30 ?? in the second half amid a mid game altercation between McLain and Kasperik.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Buckeye
Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Gil Mickelson
Ohio
Dukes
Invaders
Becker
Buckeyes
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Kasperik
Fisher
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Mickovich
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Lacey
Colan
Widowitze
Dawson
Debnar
Thomas
Fractured legend ends Tornquist athletic career
Cornell football and wrestling star Gene Tornquist, a Mitchellville senior, suffered a broken right fibula during a 145 pound bout with Trapp of Dubuque University in Mount Vernon. He finished the match with a 10 to 3 victory but is unlikely to wrestle again this season.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Gene Tornquist
Cornell
Tornquist
Mitchellville
Trapp
Dubuque University
Illinois Beats Northwestern 42 41 In Conference Thriller
Illinois defeats Northwestern 42 to 41 after a tight game that saw Northwestern lead 21 18 at halftime. Hank Clason and Clawson scored key baskets for Northwestern while Hoot Evers paced Illinois with steady play and four fouls each for Evers and Butherus amid a rough contest.
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Illinois
Indiana
Hank Clason
Clawson
Clason
Wildcats
al Butherus
Hoot Evers
Minnis
Evers
Benson
Hockine
Welsh
Drish
Shapiroa
Smathisen
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Wendland
Richmond
Sachs
Wukovitsie
Creighton Defeats Tulsa 45 to 29 in MVC Clash
Creighton Bluejays beat Tulsa 45 to 29 to move into second in the Missouri Valley standings. Ed Beisser sparked the offense early, lifting Creighton to a lead they never relinquished after a 19 14 halftime margin.
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Tulsa
Okla
INS
Creighton
Bluejays
Tulsa University
Ed Beisser
Iowa State Tankers Open Season with Win Over Carleton
The Iowa State college swimming team defeated Carleton 51 to 33 in Ames to start its season. Captain Roger Adams led Iowa State with 10 points, while Carleton’s Fred Riegel set a pool record in the 150 yard backstroke with 1 45.2 minutes.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Cyclones
Roger Adams
Iowa State
Fred Riegel
Carleton
Commonwealth Ping Pong Tourney At Lodgers’ Complex
Twenty six players compete in a ping pong tournament for lodgers at the Commonwealth apartments. The event, already underway, will finish by Tuesday with finals in the men's division between Deering Davis and H V Gebhart and Mrs H V Gebhart among the women finalists.
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Commonwealth Apartments
Deering Davis
H. V. Gebhart
Bears Edge Trojans In Overtime Narrow Victory
McKinley drops a 34 31 decision to East Waterloo after trailing most of the game. John Chehak and Wilbur Gregor lead the Bears with key baskets while Dick Kelley and Roger Stephens pace the Trojans. Emil Christie tops the sophomore game scoring in overtime.
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McKinley
Golden Bears
Wilson
McKinley Court
East Waterloo
Trojans
John Chehak
Bears
Roger Stephens
Trojans Bac
Dick Kelley
Trojan
Chehak
Wilbur Gregor
Steva Santos
Hergin
Gregor
Kelley
Verne Harser
East
Waterloo
Harger
Emil Christie
Revolta and Cooper Advance to San Francisco Open Final
Lighthorse Harry Cooper of New London Connecticut and Johnny Revolta of Evanston Illinois reached the 36 hole final of the $5,000 San Francisco match play open by winning their semi finals at the Presidio club course. Cooper beat Jimmy Thomson of Chicopee Massachusetts 2 up and Revolta beat Tony Penna of Dayton Ohio 3 and 1.
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San Francisco
Harry Cooper
New London
Iowa Hawkeyes overwhelm Chicago in season opener
Iowa teams rout Chicago 64 to 20 at the fieldhouse pool with standout Don Wenstrom breaking the university 100 yard freestyle record in 54.9 seconds. Art Bethke earned Chicago’s lone first in the 200 yard breaststroke as Iowa swept relays and multiple events.
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Iowa
Chicago
Hawkeyes
Maroons
Don Wenstrom
Hawkeye
University
Robert Reed
Art Bethke
George Poulos
Medlertelas
Mighaney E. Armbruster
Poulos
Ly Ahlgren
Lowal
Karaffa Tlowal
Richardson
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Lopin
Batgher
Vargon
Jowa
Biedrzycki
Brown
Wenstrom
Ratigher
Kemnitz
Towal Karaffa
E. Armbruster
Kemnttz
New Pairing Method Adopted For State Girls Basketball
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced a new pairing system for the state girls basketball championship March 13 to 15. Winners from four districts will be listed alphabetically and paired to form the upper and lower brackets with byes designated as blanks. The union also reported a vote to admit parochial schools to membership next fall passed 346 to 47.
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DES Moines
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Lookabaugh Keeps Perfect Standing In Billiard Meet
CHICAGO AP Earle Lookabaugh preserved his perfect rating in the $20,000 three cushion tournament by defeating Paul Lewin 50 to 49 in 80 innings. Lookabaugh from Chicago has three wins. Lewin has one win and four losses. Art Rubin of New York beat Irving Crane 50 to 39 in 60 innings. Jas Bozeman of Vallejo defeated Herb Peterson 50 to 28 in 46 innings.
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Earle Lookabaugh
Paul Lewin
Lookabaugh
Lewin
Art Rubin
New York
Irving Crane
Rochester
Jas Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Herb Peterson
Three Teams Win Cage Games In Y W C A Meet
Paris Academy Y W C A and Armstrong basketball teams won their Thursday practice games in the round robin tournament at the Y W C A. Box scores follow.
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Paris Academy
Y.wca
Armstrong
Palo Cagers Split With Ely In Doubleheader
In Palo, the Ely boys edged Palo 23-20 with Netolicky scoring 12 and Kanellis 10 for Palo. Palo girls defeated Ely 37-31 led by McClurg with 19 while Truhe lar added 16 for Ely, as Palo led 13-7 at halftime.
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