Clinton Beats Roosevelt In City Championship Clash
Clinton defeated Roosevelt 22 to 17, ending Roosevelt’s home winning streak. Ed Holle scored 11 for Clinton as Emory Sample led Roosevelt with three baskets and three free throws, in a game that also marked the final appearance for Bill Taylor and Gene Zisko.
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Iowa Manufacturing and Wilson Packers Win League Cage Games
Iowa Manufacturing edged Witwer Grocers 23 to 21 on Friday night in Allied Industrial basketball. Kinch and Schultz each scored six for the victors while Lowe Haworth and Hoge added five for the losers. In the second game Wilson Packers beat La Plant Choate 24 to 19 as Wilson Meyn led with seven points and Smith Benesh paced the Plowmen with eight and six. Two games follow on Saturday with Danceland and Light Company at 7 30 and Quaker Oats vs Newhall at 8 30.
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East Waterloo 37 McKinley 33 in Valley League clash
East Waterloo high school defeated McKinley of Cedar Rapids 37 to 33 as Dick Seidler scored 22 and Platz 14. East led 21 13 at half and built a late cushion as Harger sparked a late charge. Sophomores beat McKinley 24 20 to stay tied for first in the Valley race.
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Quail Population Suffers Near Leon
In Decatur county the quail population is collapsing due to the severe snowstorm and subzero temperatures. Farmer Bob Akes reports only one quail remains from a flock of thirty, the birds found on top of the snow with legs dragging.
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New York Yankees Mail 31 Contracts For 1940 Salaries
Thirty one New York Yankee contracts totaling more than 300000 dollars were mailed to players as 1940 salaries. Ed Barrow confirmed only one player had a pay cut. presumed to be Lefty Gomez. Joe DiMaggio likely rose to 30000, with raises for Keller Gordon Donald Russo and Dahlgren among others.
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Lefty Gomez
Joe DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
Joe Gordon
Atley Donald
Marius Russo
Babe Dahlgren
State Tournament Bowlers Note at Waterloo 1941
Teams report at Waterloo for the state meet and ballots are issued for voting on site. Ballots may bear the team name, not individuals, and must be deposited in the ballot box to insure Cedar Rapids hosts the 1941 tournament.
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Vinton Cagers Defeat Marion 26-19 in Conference Clash
Vinton high beat Marion 26-19 in a Tri Valley conference game. Narber scored 9 and Fowler 7 to lead Vinton, while Hansen led Marion with 6. Final score 26 to 19 with Vinton ahead 10-5 at halftime.
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Peek Briggs Win Bouts At Sterling
Two Cedar Rapids amateur boxers from the Community House team scored wins in Sterling Illinois at a sanctioned charity show Thursday night. Harold Briggs defeated Jimmy Henry and Marvin Peek 135 pounds won a decision over Benny Droll of Streator. Vance Basler, Ernie Salato and Ernie Jackson also fought hard but lost in close or tough bouts.
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Belle Plaine
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Earl Brucker Signs 1940 Contract With Athletics
Earl Brucker of San Diego, a veteran Philadelphia Athletics catcher, has signed his 1940 contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Ed Barrow Honored For Baseball Work
Edward Grant Barrow, longtime Yankees front office executive and former Red Sox manager, received the New York baseball writers' meritorious service award for a lengthy career. At 71, Barrow helped build the Yankees lifelike farm system, praised Ruth and Wagner, and noted as near Mr. Yankee for two decades with the New York club. The award echoes a list of prior honorees including Huggins Ruth McGraw Johnson Mack and Landis.
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Drake Bulldogs Defeat Grinnell 47 33 In Des Moines
Drake Bulldogs led from the start and held a 21 to 8 halftime edge to defeat Grinnell 47 to 33 in Des Moines. Grinnell’s Jim Nash was held to seven points while Ned Swan and Walt O'Connor each scored nine for Drake.
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Sumner Tops West Union For U I Conference Lead
Sumner captured first place in the Upper Iowa league by defeating West Union 22 to 18. Alcorn led visiting scoring with 8 points while Sumner’s lineup spread the scoring. Sumner reserves crushed West Union reserves 34 to 12. Sumner rides an undefeated 8-0 season in both the Upper Iowa and Bremer county circuits.
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Upper Iowa Rolls Over Buena Vista in One-Sided Tilt
In Fayette, Upper Iowa defeated Buena Vista College from Storm Lake 43 to 27. The game stayed tight for 10 minutes, then Upper Iowa pulled away, leading 25 to 12 at halftime. Dale Alderson led scoring with 14 points on field goals.
Drake Edges Grinnell In Low-Scoring Nonconference Game
Drake defeats Grinnell 21 to 8 in a game with 20 totals and 711 totals noted. Players Ahrenkiel Antry Swan Cox O Conner Nash and Ken Hamann missed free throws. Officials Harrison and Hartzell presided.
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Simpson Wins Over Central In Tight Iowa Tilt
Simpson college Redmen beat Central 46 to 39 to notch their fifth conference win in six games. The late surge pulled Simpson into a second place tie with Dubuque with Luther holding the title with two straight victories.
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Silver Skates Time Schedule Arranged
The Gazette lists a 1:30 Sunday start at the Roosevelt rink with rapid progression to a 3:30 final. Various preliminaries and finals span 220 and 440 yard races for senior junior juvenile and novice divisions, plus a one mile and two mile final for seniors.
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Thunderbolts Learn Fast Win Over Wilson
Franklin Thunderbolts, coached by Orville Rust, continued their winning run with a 30-16 basketball victory over Wilson. The Orangemen led 16-1 after the first period, 23-3 at halftime, and 27-7 after three quarters, making the final score seem closer than it was.
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Washington Golden Gloves finals crown eight champions
Eight winners were crowned at the Washington Golden Gloves finals led by Clarence Haifley and Bob Anderson. Winners advance to Cedar Rapids district meet February 5 6 7 and 14. Finalists include Saunders Hartin Barloski Maher and Graylund among others as 500 spectators attended amid snowbound routes.
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Clarence Haifley
Fred Bohr
Solon CCC
Frank Hartin
Bob Anderson
van Saunders
Iowa City
Martin Barloski
Fairfield
Dusty Maher
Chester Graylund
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Alex Fidler
Ski Lessons Offered by Frank Schloss at Elis Park
Frank Schloss a former Vienna Austria ski instructor will conduct group ski lessons at the Ellis Park softball clubhouse Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. The Cedar Rapids Winter Sports Club sponsors the free session and asks attendees to bring skis. The clubhouse location is near the No 2 green on the Ellis Park golf course.
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Metz Oilers to face West Side Club Tonight
The Metz Oilers basketball team of the YMCA league will play the West Side club tonight at 8 in the Y gym. Rock Island's Y team was set to join but cannot travel due to road conditions.
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Basketball Scores From Across The Continent
The AP reports a wide range of college and high school results with numerous line scores. Notable values include Kansas State 32 Nebraska 25, Indiana State 49 Loyola Chicago 35, Drake 47 Grinnell 33, Washington 29 Oregon 31, St. Olaf 28 St. Thomas 24 in overtime, plus many more compact regional results featuring Beloit, Lake Forest, Colorado State, Brigham Young, Dakota Westeyan, and several Nebraska and Wisconsin schools among others.
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I C Wins From Cascade Quint In 19 18 Game
Immaculate Conception high of Cedar Rapids edged Central Catholic 19 18 Friday night for their eleventh win. Cedar Rapids led 2 0 after one period and trailed 7 6 at halftime, then 13 12 after three, before a scoring flurry secured the victory. Fred Condon led Central with six free throws and two field goals for ten points, while Paul Lees added ten. In the girls game I C won 40 34 led by Marilyn Schrimper with 18 points and Cascade’s Gearhart with 19.
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Bob Hurych
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Michigan Tankers Set Intercollegiate Relay Record
Michigan's 4x110 yard relay team, Gus Shamaret Charley Barker Tom Williams William Holmes, set a national intercollegiate mark with a 5 31.8 clocking at Yale, beating the old 44 yard relay record by Ohio State and Michigan as the Wolverines defeated Yale 46 to 29.
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