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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1946

Page

4

Kansas Tops Iowa State in Overtime Thriller

Kansas defeats Iowa State 50 47 in overtime as Black manages only free throws and Norman limits him. Stark scores 17 for Iowa State and Schnellbacher passes to Stramel for a late Kansas lead before Frisby misses a free throw. Kansas improves to five 0 in the Big Six with Town State back in title contention.

Iowa State Black Jayhawkers Cyclone Kansas Ronnie Norman Cyclones Otto Schnellbacher Gib Stramel Schnellbacher George Gear Joe Hicks Ray Frisby Norman Stark Blue Ribbon Town State Oklahoma A and M Tawa State Ftp Brosk Stramel Rieatithet Towa State Hicks Gear Peck Clark Frisby Spiele Red O'Sullivan Ron

Cedar Falls Falls to Oelwein 51 to 43 in Eastern Iowa

Oelwein stunned Cedar Falls 51 to 43 in a key high school basketball night as Dysart and Tama won respectively and Davenport claimed second in the Mississippi Valley conference with a 40 to 35 victory over Iowa City. Clarence Selken led Vinton with 31 points in a 46 to 35 win over La Porte City.

Oelwein Cedar Falls Iowa Cedar Falls Express Dysart Tama Keystone Tomahawks Brooklyn Davenport Blue Devils Iowa City Clarence Selken Vinton Vintonites la Porte Center Point Walker Linn

Burkemo and Vines Tie for Phoenix Open Lead

Walter Burkemo of Detroit carded a 66 in the second round to join Ben Hogan of Hershey Pa and Ellsworth Vines in a three way share of the Phoenix Open lead. Burkemo credited favorable weather for his five under par effort after a 34 32. A stray line notes an archaic fact about an archer fish at the end.

Phoenix Ariz Walter Burkemo Detroit Burkemo Ben Hogan Hershey Ellsworth Vines

Van Horne Hornets Top St. Wenceslaus 41 23

Van Horne led early with Happel two-field goals and a free throw and built a 24-12 halftime edge. Mease scored nine field goals as the Hornets expanded their advantage to 34-17 after three quarters, with Panel and Cisar providing threats for St. Wenceslaus.

The Gazette van Horne St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids Hornets Happel Mease Cisar

College basketball scores from Associated Press roundup

A mixed set of college and military base basketball results including Maryland 43 over Duke 3, North Carolina 67, Washington and Lee 45, Texas Christian 115, Texas A and M 47, Brigham Young 48 over Denver 53, and Stanford 38. Other line items show NY and regional teams with varying margins.

Associated Press Maryland Duke Franklin and Marshall Ursinus Manhattan Scranton Colby New Hampshire M.lyt Bates Colgate Villanova Camp Pickett Washington and Lee Kesler Field Tulane North Carolina Hich Foint Tittshuree Kan Emporia State Hutchinson Naval Air Station Southwestern College Netroit John Marrell Kansas Iowa State St. Cloud Moorhead Westminster Culver-Storkton Wartbure Buenos Vista Central St. Ambrose St. Louis U Bradley Tech Aberdeen Northern Yankton Chadron St. Recls Wayne Hastings Midland College of Pacific Pepperdine College San Diego State College Utah Colorado A and M Washington Oregon Idaho Oregon State Montana State Colorado State Montana Gonzara Brigham Young Denver Southern California Stanford University of San Francisco

Olmstead nets season high 35 in Wartburg win over Buena Vista

Wartburg forward Ted Olmstead scored 35 points to lift the team to a 60 to 50 victory against Buena Vista on Friday night. The total may stand as an official season record, surpassing prewar marks long held by rivals.

Springville Hands Marion 38 22 Loss

Springville Orioles smothered the Marion Indians 38 to 22 on Friday night. Hood and Draker sparked the offense as Springville led 11 to 2 after the first period and 16 to 8 at halftime. Flood scored 12 points, Draker 11, while Winton Gable led Marion with 11.

Larry Tanner Springville Orioles Marion Indians Marion Indians Winton Gable Hood Draker Flood Oriole Gable

Layden to Remain in Pro Loop as Advisor

Elmer Layden will serve as an advisor to the National Football League during 1946 after resigning as commissioner. The offer of $20,000 a year for an indefinite period was accepted for at least one year under Bert Bell, with Layden planning to leave football and enter private business after 1946.

Chicago Elmer Layden National Football League Layden Notre Dame Bert Bell Magnus Notls Company Magnus Notes Company Iowa Cedar Rapids Linn County Magnus Hotel Company Owa Board of Directors E. C. Eppley Omaha Nebraska E. M. Hedlin T. M. Bailey Bee Eppley Ne-Aska Kretke Bailey Neraska M. Hedlin J. Relfschneider Omaher EZ. C. Eppley

Savold and Godoy Agree to 10 Round Chicago Showdown

Promoters for Lee Savold of Paterson New Jersey and Arturo Godoy of Chile signed for a ten round match at Chicago Stadium on February 15. Al Weill represents Godoy and Bill Daly represents Savold. both sent acceptances to promoter Jack Hurley.

New York Lee Savold Paterson N. J Des Moines Arturo Godoy Giant Chicago Stadium al Weill Godoy Bill Daly Savold Jack Hurley

Phillips Hits Topple Wilson 28-21 in City Basketball

Franklin's Thunderbolts edged Wilson 28-21 at Coe gym to pull Wilson into last place. Phillips led with 12 points including a sharp early stretch, while Harmon limited him later. Ramblers rallied after a 16-18 halftime deficit, with Gaines Loreno and Birkicht keying the late surge. Franklin’s sophomores defeated Wilson 24-21 in the prelim.

Carl Kane Franklin Thunderboltt Wilson South Siders Coe Jim Phillips Bolt Ramblers Don Harmon Phillips Harmon Joe Loreno Tom Gaines Bolts Dick Birkicht Wilbur Miller Rambler Birkicht Gaines East Siders Wilson Sophs Pig

MacMitchell Wins Indoor Mile in 4 14.1 at Philadelphia Meet

Les MacMitchell, back from 37 months in the navy, won the Philadelphia Inquirer track meet indoor mile in 4 14.1 on the board track. He led for 12 laps, finishing about 20 yards ahead of Tommy Quinn of the New York Athletic Club and came within six tenths of the convention hall record set by Chuck Fenske in 1940.

Philadelphia Leslie MacMitchell Philadelphia Inquirer N.Y.U Navy Tommy Quinn New York Athletic Club MacMitchell Charles “Chuck” Fenske

Fists Fly as Dubuque Beats Roosevelt 35 33 in Rough Night

Dubuque edged Roosevelt 35 33 in a tense game Friday night. Benson led Roosevelt with 12 points while Weasbrook and Ferguson each scored nine for Dubuque. A postgame brawl led to Herzog and Martin ejected as both teams fought. In the earlier game, Dubuque sophomores beat Roosevelt 37 23 led by Hennings with 15 points.

Dubuque Roosevelt Rams Bob Benson Teds Cedar Rapids Lads Jotham Benson Kramer Muir Hasbrook Kramer Dubuque McConnell Herzog Martin Weasbrook Ferguson Dubuque Sophs Hennings Seabrook

Immaculate Conception Defeats Shellsburg 30-22 in Tight Guarding

Immaculate Conception Greyhounds overpower Shellsburg 30 to 22 as strong defense and deliberate attack limit the faster opponents. Ray Bader leads with 12 points, while Alden tops Shellsburg with 11 as I C. holds a 17-9 halftime edge and extends to 25-14 after three.

Greyhounds Immaculate Conception Shellsburg Greys Ray Bader Cedar Rapids Bob Schwerke Jack Maher Bader Loffense Jim Stramer Dick Rahar Jerry Nilles Dance Callan Alden Johnny Wilcox

Purple Hopes Rise with Addition of Second-Semester Talent

Mt Vernon report shows Cornell basketball adding 12 new candidates, including four with varsity experience, as coach Walton Koch boosts the Purple’s Midwest Conference bid. Chuck Jacot, a Chicago sophomore, will start at guard with Sig Dietz at center and Ward Hemenway and Johnny Sebern among the new starters. Knox College opened its Midwest Conference schedule with a 46 to 34 win over Grinnell, aided by 15 players used by Knox.

Gazette MT. Vernon Chuck Jacot Chicago Cornell Knox Purple Carleton Augustana Walton Koch Hemenway Big Dietz Morgan Sebern Koch Dick Houden Belvedere Bryce Hubbard Dixon Grinnell Knox College Pioneers Dean Dewitt

Golden Bears Fall to Waterloo West in Non-Conference Game

McKinley Bears lost 45 37 to Waterloo West as a rough first quarter defense doomed them. Dick Thompson led Waterloo with 21 points while Mason Diebler was held to six. McKinley rallied to outscore 31 28 in the second through third periods but failed to erase the early deficit.

Jayhawkers Town State Cyclones McKinley Golden Bears Waterloo West Bruins Mason Diebler Dick Thompson Waterloo Hawks Thompson Charlie Thousand Bears LaMaster Diebler Sorenson Boys Sundberg Locatel Wa-Hawks Cubs West Waterloo FeFt Roy Sorenson Bowlsby Ray Sorenton Lutgen Arenas Hidder Boots Broullk Surgeon Diebler Re Moots McKinJey—Thousand Locates

Paramount Spellbound Times and Movie Lineup

The Gazette lists Saturday showings at Paramount with Spellbound times and partial listings for Iowa State and Palace theaters featuring Tars and Spars Allotment Wives Dangerous Partners Northwest Trail and Northwest Mounted.

Iowa Northwest Trail Northwest Mounted

Garrison hosts Benton County Girls Tournament updates

In a Benton County Girls Tournament scoreline, Newhall topped Norway 32 to 18 at halftime with Newhall leading 18 to 3 through three quarters. Urbana led Walford 31 to 1 at halftime, with Urbana High facing Walford High. Ferguson and Riley noted for Walford High and Urbana High performances.

Garrison Benton County Fin Newhall Norway Newhall High Stuart Uthoff Bi Urbana Walford Urbana Ferguson Walford Riley

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