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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1941

Page

4

High School Doubleheader Moves Top Of Week Schedule

Franklin faces Wilson and Roosevelt meets McKinley in Friday doubleheaders at Coe Fieldhouse with seating for 2,500 plus. Parochial games and Tri-Valley matchups, including Marion vs Manchester, fill the week as intra-city action tightens standings and title hopes.

Franklin Wilson Roosevelt McKinley Marion Manchester Coe Waterloo Five Greyhounds Dubuque Cedar Falls Redskins

Freisinger and others dominate junior skating meet results

Chicago earns top junior boys honors as Freisinger and three others lead. Phyllis Nelson of Minneapolis tops junior girls with 30 points. Don Laser of Hollywood wins juvenile boys in two events. Virginia Mazzetai of Chicago dominates juvenile girls. Minneapolis leads midget girls team scores with 420. Chicago 280. other cities listed with small point totals.

Chicago Phyllis Nelson Minneapolis Don Laser Hollywood Ill Virginia Mazzetai Duane West Gracia Rogers Cleveland St Paul Delafield Wis Fitchburg Mass Kenosha Watertown LaCrosse Detern Cedar Rapids Milwakee St Louis Escanaba Mavs Apena Mich

Williamsburg Bowl Upset Beats Williamsburg 36 27

Williamsburg High School lost to Iowa City High 27 to 36 after leading 16 to 8 at halftime. Ray Sullivan led Little Hawks with 20 points and Ahrens added eight for Williamsburg. Williamsburg junior high defeated Parneil juniors 13 to 12.

Manchester Wins Delaware Tourney

Manchester's classy cage quint rolled over Greeley 33-23 in the Delaware county tourney final after a 17-10 halftime edge. Rector led the winners with 11 points while Bachtel led Delhi with 10 in the consolation game Dundee shaded Delhi 19-11.

Speets Gyzette Hopkinton

Skiing Today At Ellis Park Golf Course First Tee

Skiing will be offered this afternoon at the Ellis Park Golf Course first tee for Winter Sports club members and the general public. Beginners will receive instruction after 2 30.

Ellis Park

Track Records Fall At Boston

Walter Mehl of Wisconsin ran the fastest mile in Boston track history at 4 59 7 while edging John Minski of Columbia in the Prout meets K of C feature before 10 000 at Boston Garden. Greg Rice and Don Lash dueled in the Lar ribee two mile but Rice won in 9 15.4. Campbell Kane of Indiana won the Cheverus 1000 in 2 11 8, and Roy Cochran led the Prout Memorial 600 from start to finish, beating Johnny Quigley twice over 600 meters.

Boston Walter Mehl Wisconsin John Minski Columbia Moox Boston Garden Greg Rice Notre Dame Don Lash Indiana Rice Lash Campbell Kane Jim Kehoe Maryland Roy Cochran Johnny Quigley Manhattan

Clinton Team Tops State Pin Tourney

Cedar Rapids area bowling meet action features class A leaders Quaker Oats Big Q fading to Beck's Sporting Goods after scores 939 851 798 for 2588. Hutchinson Ice Cream climbs to second with 841 853 809 for 2503 as Hamm's Beer tops Wilson Co in class B with 2512. Concrete Materials leads class D with 2235. Individual leaders include Fred Dick 576 in A and Pete Brammer 588 in B. Ex-HS exhibition bowling opens the event as Cedar Rapids teams join.

Quaker Oats Big Q Beck Sporting Goods Keglers Hutchinson Ice Cream Hamm's Beer of Boone Wilson and Co Bacon Nose Electric Motors Cedar Rapids Eagles No. 2 Keglers Penick Oil la Plant-Choate Scrapers Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Collins Radio Assembly Collins Radio Wiring Fred Dick Pete Brammer Wilson and Company Jack Carney Geo Owen Norton Wm Howie Young Wis Simitz Graygaton E Tenes Eagles Darren W Krumbholz Eals Henrs Harlick Wolverton J Krumbholz Puckett Ford Ales Mulin Collins Michael Rayburn Crowley TGL Funk Eddy Paper Corp No Wenals Platt Marshalles N Carsin Matt Gowdy Johnson Junior Jagania Wasner E Eee Earl Nichols Bob Sherman Geo Benson Oan Leon Miller W Restora Ee Morris Andy Charlpaine Tereal Geo. Stewart Tes van Horn Mohrbacher Ail Tharp A Bliss Davenport F Funk Skalla Breehar A Carroll Prebei Garden Fremont Green Croas Glen Baker Clinton George Baker Art Cornell C. Bowen Acer A Zrudsky Mark Smith Jack Thenhour See Edd Newburn Burmeister Geeee Jim Vining Knoebel i John Hultres Bill Blinkinsop Thompson Dick McNamara Elks N Morehead Nesper Strader Stepanek H. Flow Carrol Johnson Wesely Jack Wilkinson Joan Cummings Bob Klinsky Penick Ford Oppenheimer Herrbach Walter Rettz Hubert Wright Eddy Paper Corp No I E Rejna Lear Spoult Aia Lu Mineck Simpson Ry Mineck Ete Peake Entnie J Smith E Baee Joe Jun Fred George Veeeer Wit Spaight Nelson Anes Klassen Sit Mussman AIF Oil Kinsey Carney Eee Fenick Oil Frank Zanka Milo Blahnik Barta Ee Hunnicutt Oe Zalesky Spanaler Co Hamm's Beer C Homan Rennis H Helacher Assembly Collins Radio Charles Wright McGregor Novotny Benedict Rutchinson Sturdevan TBO Hilton Kiwanis Club Koehn Isl Parquhar R K Evans Benson Evans Bapane Gas Ce. Jones Hae Eeere Paul Hampton Gale Dinnel Eames Berrie

Landis policy shapes Feller deal amid Ohio tension

Judge Landis clamps down on contract mishaps even as Bob Feller remains with the Indians. Behind the scenes, pressure to switch clubs hovered, with a potential $100,000 payoff dangled. Cleveland kept Feller, and Landis spared a harsher fate, while hunting tales and other sports notes color the page.

Feller Landis Cleveland Walter Johnson Indians Judge Landis Bob

Fan praises Golden Gloves in Cedar Rapids interview

W. C. Meyer of 202 Fourth Avenue SE, a long time Golden Gloves attendee, voices strong support for the show. He notes the preliminaries deliver as much excitement as the finals, highlights outside-town talent, and credits charitable causes like a milk fund and Camp Good Health for his early ticket purchases and perfect attendance.

Cedar Rapids W. C. “Bhi Mever Fourth Avenue Meyer Bill

Angel Appears Here Tonight In Mat Match

Maurice Tillet known as The Angel makes his Cedar Rapids debut in the main event against Gus Sonnenberg at the Memorial Coliseum a three match show also featuring Hans Steinke Frank Judson Gino Romanelli and Ali Adali Referee is Jimmy Baer of Cedar Rapids action begins 8 30 p m with two other bouts 249 pound Tillet 225 pound Sonnenberg bunny notes describe Tillet as Graeco Roman wrestler and Rugby player with a distinctive grotesque appearance raised as a local sensation in an era of spectacle wrestling.

Maurice Tillet the Angel Gus Sonnen- Berk Hans Steinke Frank Judson Gino Romanelli All Adall Jimmy Baer Cedar Rapids Gus Sonnenberg Memorial Coliseum Ali Adali Karl Potello Tillet Pojello

Woolworths and Armstrong Triumph in YWCA Cage Tourney

The Y W C A basketball tournament began last week with Woolworths defeating Heinze Electric 31 25 Armstrongs beating the YWCA 33 22 and Paris Academy dropping Becks 33 26.

Woolworth’s Academy Armstrong Y. W. Cage Heinze Electric Armstrong's Y W.ca Paris Academy Beck

YMCA Plans Weight Lifting Course For Members

The YMCA weight lifting committee led by Paul Kindler will offer a body building and weight lifting course to members and interested persons. The institute begins next Wednesday at 7 15 with a lecture on the history of weight lifting and the advantages of weights, followed by demonstrations at 8 p.m.

Jerry McCune Joe Mikulas Tony Vyhnanek Ed Watterson Douglas Cornish Paul Kindler Kindler

Stanwood and Lowden Tie In Cedar County Finals

Stanwood and Lowden battled to a 37-37 stalemate after two overtimes in the Cedar county girls basketball finals. Lowden's Stoke poured in 20 points and Stanwood's Cook scored 18. Springdale edged Clarence 27-25 in the consolation game.

The Gazette Stanwood Lowden Cedar County Stoke Cook Springdale Clarence

Coe Knocks Beloit As Grinnell Leads Midwest Race

Coe College Kohawks, led by coach Willis Lamb, aim to top Beloit at home after a 50 minute daily practice while sharing first in the Midwest with Grinnell. Beloit brings veteran players Charley Bacon Paul Giloth and others. Cornell and Town State Teachers on deck next, with standings showing tight conference race.

Coe Willis Lamb Kohawks Tri Grinnell Beloit Cornell Town Beloit Saturde Blue Devils Vetera Iowa Charley Bacon Paul Giloth Fre Hoegberg Will Harman Eddi May Sid Morgan Bernie Snyder Momouth Carleton Grinell Lawrence Vikings W. J. Pel Cor Monmouth Ty Ripon la Knox

Cedar Rapids Y Swimmers Coast To Dual Meet 50 25

Cedar Rapids Y swimmers overwhelmed Marshalltown 50 to 25 in a Saturday pool meet. John Stark defeated Dave Brockway in a notable diver rivalry. Kenneth Marsh led Cedar Rapids with wins in three freestyles, while George Elliott and George Henry contributed key points and relay victories.

Cedar Rapids Marshalltown John Stark University of Iowa Dave Brockway Iowa A. A. U Kenneth Marsh George Elliott George Henry Allett Rompet Henry Stark Georges Aine Lyman Atyle Marsh

Table Tennis Quarters Open In Jim Block Building

The new table tennis room in the basement of the Jim Block building officially opened last week. A one night tournament is scheduled for Monday with entries directed to Carol Shadle at 2-4210.

Jim Block Carol Shadle

Kohawks Edge Opponents Despite Scoring Edge

Hank Moss leads the Kohawks with 77 points in seven games, averaging most on the squad. Paul Tschirgi ranks second with 62 points. Dave Connell, Do Dunlop, and Bob Dunlop add 43, 29, and 12 points respectively as Coe posts a team total of 24. Free throw shooting is .600 on 80 attempts, while the Kohawks score 6.96 points per 10 fouls drawn against opponents who tally 557 points per 10 fouls committed by Coe.

Hank Moss Paul Tschirgi Moss Doe Dave Connell Do Dunlop Bob Dunlop Har Kohawks Coe

Quaker And Witwer Face Top Match In Industrial Loop

Industrial league action features Quaker and Witwer meeting Wilso and Company in the top game Wednesday night. Iowa Manufacturing and Quaker Oats plus Witwer Grocer schedule clashes Thursday as Collins Radio and Link Belt Speeder set 7 pm, followed by a Son Company versus La Plan Choate showdown.

Allied Industrial League Wilso and Company Iowa Manfacturing Company Quak Oats Witwer Grocer Collins Radio Wison and Company la Plan Choate Uaker Oatsison and Company Collins Choate Kitch Quake Hendryx Quaker Deere Roves Witwer Eebee Troenenboom Theisen Uakers Fees Bee Zisko Gulick Kinch Iowa Speeder Foorey Ollins Oe Hy

Fish And Game Club Elects New Officers

Linn County Fish and Game Club names officers for the year with C. J. Kosek as president B. Smrchek first vice president V. Benes second vice president G. Barta treasurer L. Barta secretary J. Jirouch chairs the work committee. Next meeting set for Monday at 7 30 in Sokol hall all members invited.

Linn County Fish and Go Club Folows C. J. Kosek Fir B. Smrchek V. Benes G. Barta L. Barta J. Jirouch Sokol Hal

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