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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1945
Page
3
MacPhail and Topping Syndicate buy Yankees as major league owners meet in New York to discuss continuing plans for the 1945 season. Washington officials anticipate play will proceed with many 4-F and discharged players forming nuclei, while a commissioner to succeed Landis is eyed.
BEAR MOUNTAIN N Y AP Major league baseball can lose about 280 players and still play this season says Branch Rickey president of the Brooklyn Dodgers He believes rosters could be filled with underage average and discharged players He adds he does not expect all 4 F s to be drafted and doubts government will end baseball by indirect means
Boston fighter Violent Ray 195 pounds knocked out Henry Jones 214 in New York. Fall Rivers Clint Conws 118 beat Nap Mitchell 19 Philadelphia. Baltimores Himmy McAllister 128 outpointed Angel Aviles 128 Mesiea City.
A public service style notice urges moderation in diet and exercise and promotes St Joseph Aspirin as a high quality, affordable remedy. It claims the product is the world’s largest seller at 10c and promises relief from colds’ painful miseries with a demand for genuine, pure aspirin.
Boone Ia UP announces sectional pairings for 16 of 64 boys state tournaments to be held Feb. 27 to Mar. 3 under a new plan. Class AA excludes 45 large schools, while all other 1944 finalists and Waverly defend Go-Hawks compete in sectionals. Winners advance to district, then sub-state and state finals in Des Moines March 22-24.
Collins Radio cagers staged a dramatic comeback to beat Allied league leader Quaker Oats 38 36 after two overtimes. Swift led Collins with 14 points, Kirch had nine for Quaker, as Collins erased a 22 14 halftime deficit to force a 35 35 regulation tie.
The Cedar Rapids prep cage schedule lists Friday games: Franklin at Wilson Sophomores 7:00 and Varsity 8:00, Dubuque at Roosevelt Varsity 7:45. Belle Plaine at McKinley Roosevelt MCRIGIEy Sophomores 5:00 Varsity 8:00. St Marys Iowa City at St Pat’s Varsity 8:00 with St Pat’s 6th grade vs 7th at 7:00. Sherence at Parnell Varsity at ?
New congressional bills could replace the navy V-12 program with NR.O.T.C. training, sending over 24,000 candidates to colleges to bolster football rosters next season. Capt A S Adams told the Eastern Intercollegiate Athlete Association that the plan would yield more manpower than in the past, as the V-12 ends July 1.
Evens and Daniels lead as Olivet 28, West 15, and Foursquare 32, Lutheran 21 share the half score pattern. Winners’ high performances powered by Zisko, Gunn, Paxton, and Wilson across multiple churches, with losers’ high tallies by various duos.
The New York Journal American reported that the New York Yankees and its baseball farms were sold to a syndicate led by Col. Larry MacPhail Capt. Dan Topping and Del Webb of Phoenix Arizona for 2 1 million dollars. The deal was made Thursday with the...
New York Yankees president Edward G Barrow told United Press the club would be sold to a three man syndicate by nightfall The deal is not yet closed but he expects it to be finalized later the day
The Manufacturers Trust company and three women owners sell the Yankees with Arthur Fiedland representing the buyers Webb and MacPhail. Topping absent due to military duty. The syndicate also buys farm clubs Newark Kansas City Binghamton Norfolk with 350 players. Ratification by National Advisory council required.
Midwest and West region games show Camp Ellis 48 Trunx Field 47 and NORRie Navy 55. East Central Teachers and Montana teams post modest wins as Montana Mines 57 over Montana State 48. University of Nevada 38 Fallon Naval Air Station 33 closes the slate with naval air base action.
Byron Nelson led the field at the 18th Texas Open after a six under par 65 warmup round. The event features 66 professionals and 104 amateurs with Sammy Snead idle two weeks and notable contenders including Johnny Revolta, Frank Stranahan, Craig Wood, and Mike Turnesa. Stranahan shot 68 in practice. Wood and Turnesa posted 69.
Iowa Hawkeyes aim to stop a ten game win streak as they face the faster Illini at Champaign. Coach Pops Harrison’ Old Gold quintet seek to pressure the third edition of the Whiz Kids on their home court with Yoakam providing play by play at 7 25.
Coe college basketball faces injury setback as captain Dietz Newland suffers a left eye cut requiring three stitches after practice. His likely absence from the Fayette game may shift guard duties to Dave Warren while captain remains to travel. Teammates Bob Krafka Paul Bolie Dave Martin and others join the trip as reserves.
A World Herald piece argues Omaha should build a Living War Memorial stadium costing about half a million dollars. City council backing exists, with bond approval likely. Waterloo and Cedar Rapids are moving on similar projects while Des Moines lingers. The piece notes the venue would serve baseball, football, boxing, conventions, and more, urging timely action after the war. It also touches on football coaching trends, including Bern ie Bierman’s use of the T formation and calls for strong fundamentals.
West Branch outlasted Durant in two overtimes to win 37-35 in the Cedar county boys meet at Tipton. Marengo also prevailed in double overtime, beating Toledo 22-20 in an Iowa Cedar league game.
Omaha couple of Jim Hansen the University of Iowa fullback and baseball star denied a St. Louis report that he signed with the Cardinals. Hansen said he had a contract but would not decide before conferring with his draft board in Omaha next month.
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