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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1942
Page
5
The Midwest Athletic Conference postponed action on a freshman eligibility repeal, deferring decision to its May meeting. About half of the eight member schools opposed or were undecided. Several economies were approved as spring sports adjustments and meet locations were altered, with no action on Augustana College’s admission.
The Linn County high school girls basketball tournament starts Wednesday in Toddville with Center Point favored and Alburnett Walker and Center Point in the dark horse group. Opening games include Coggan vs Troy Mills and Center Pony vs Walker, with finals by Saturday. Officials are Don Faris and Adolph Ahrens.
Special to The Gazette Richland defeated Sigourney 45-42 in the Keokuk county high school basketball final. Sigourney led 29-23 at half as McNarlen sparked a rally scoring 21. Weller led Sigourney with 14 while Webster beat Thornburg 27-19 in the consolation.
J Gregory Rice of New York A.C. powered to a 14 10.7 three mile clocking shaving the prior record by Joseph McCluskey. Leslie MacMitchell of NYU ran the mile in 4 13.3 to topple Andrew Neiding’s 4 16.6. Rice led from start to finish as McCluskey was sidelined by a sore throat and Manhattan College rivals chased him.
Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 52 to 49 before 3,500 fans in South Bend. The Irish led 18 to 9 after 12 minutes, MSU closed to 25 to 22 at halftime, then ND pulled away to 34 to 24 in the second period as the Spartans battled back without ever tying the game.
The Roosevelt rifle team defeated McKinley 458 to 442 in a tight two position match on the Roosevelt range Thursday night. Louis Newman led Roosevelt with the top score, while Henry Stark posted a perfect 50 in the prone position.
The YMCA offers a wrestling instruction course led by Dick Barker starting Thursday at 7 15 pm. It targets beginners and those seeking fundamentals with no instruction fee for members and a small service charge for non members.
Walter Holmer, former Northwestern fullback and eight year backfield coach for Boston University, was appointed head football coach to replace Major Pat Hanley who resigned to join the U S Marines. Holmer played five seasons in the National Professional Football League.
The column discusses chub fishing, boat building by the Linn County Fish and Game club, and local craft like the Ko sek designed Cedar River flotilla. It covers fox control, conservation news, and the Iowa Conservationist publication starting Feb 15, plus bird feeding during winter and spearing debates.
Harlem’s Ray Robinson known as Sugar is a 6 foot welterweight with dancing feet and knockout power. The 1940s rising star has 24 pro fights all wins with 19 knockouts and eyes the welterweight crown after impressive amateur and pro runs.
Linn County table tennis tournament scheduled at the Jim Black Fed table tennis club room on Feb 5 6. Defending champions include Ralph Colby Joe Hidder Dolores Woods Jack Bell Rocky Newton and Carol Shade. Events: men's singles women's singles veterans singles boys singles men's doubles veterans doubles and mixed doubles. Referee Jim Bell registrar Elbert E Beaver. Entries due Feb 3 by 6 p.m. at the YMCA. admission 10 cents.
Elkader Junior College handed Muscatine s Jaycees their first conference loss, 37 to 32. Muscatine led 30 to 16 late in the third period before Elkader rallied, led by Fassbinder with 10 points and Harnack with nine, while Mittman scored 12 for Muscatine.
The Y M C A women’s swimming committee designates guest swim week with a Wednesday 8 to 8 45 p m mixed swim. City women may visit as guests for instruction or recreation. Members may bring guests to afternoon classes Tuesday and Friday at 2 30 p m or evening classes at 6 30 and 7 15 p m.
Purdue has averaged more than a point a minute in Big Ten competition in five of the last six seasons, underscoring the team's potent offense and steady scoring pace.
In Chicago the NBA game references a Big Ten scoring record of 69 points set by Purdue against Indiana in 1937, highlighting a historic high in college basketball scoring.
In a Saturday night doubleheader at the Y Moor Arena the Y M C A league champion Standard Oil defeated Iowa Manufacturers 49 to 42 with Joe Beltram scoring 14. The Allied Industrial league team Wilson's evened the score by beating Armstrongs 61 to 38, with Phil Seghi leading all scorers with 18 points.
The column lists heavyweight greats in order including Dempsey Corbett Sullivan Johnson and others. It notes Zig fights with Wilson and Montgomery, Jenkins vs Servo in Philadelphia, and various managerial and boxing politics updates. It mentions Pearl Harbor timing, USO support, and several regional boxing assignments and trainer news.
St John’s and Fordham combined for 18 points in a five minute overtime at Madison Square Garden, establishing a new MSG overtime scoring mark in the game.
Illinois Institute of Technology announces a million dollar campaign to fund a new field house. planners aim to improve athletic facilities and student amenities on campus.
Leadership in the Allied Industrial basketball standings stayed the same with Iowa Light at 6-0 and Collins at 5-0. Feature games include Iowa Light trying to halt its winning streak and Quaker Oats facing Honeymead as Ockie Theisen leads Light Co in scoring.
Ripon's sophomore guard Teddy Scalissi tops the Midwest Conference scoring after six games with 74 points on 29 field goals and 15 free throws. Close behind are Illank Moss of Coe and Jerry Lemon of Knox, separated by one point. Gordon Huber of Monmouth leads in scoring average with 57 points in four games.
Washington reports the government expects to collect about 30 million dollars this year from taxes on golf club memberships and equipment. Officials say the revenue will support public programs and budget needs amid shifting economic policies.
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