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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

28 Jan 1944

Page 16

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1944

Page

16

Pairings for Northwest Iowa basketball sectionals announced

Des Moines AP reports the Iowa High School Athletic Association released pairings for 16 northwest Iowa boys sectional tournaments to run March 1 through 4. matchups stretch across Algona Cherokee Estherville Forest City Harcourt Ida Grove Laurens Livermore Mapleton Orange City Rock Valley Rockwell City Sanborn Sioux City Spencer Storm Lake and more with many byes noted.

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DES Moines Northwest Iowa Iowa High School Athletic Association Northwest Algona Bancroft St. John's Burt Fenton Lakota Lone Rock Seneca Titonka Whittemore St.Cecelia's Cylinder Grant Town Ledyard Rodman Swea City Wesley Cherokee Aurelia Marcus Cleghorn Larrabee Meriden Quimby Washta Immaculate Conception Grand Meadow Liberty Consolidated Pierson Sutherland Estherville Spirit Lake Emmetsbure Graettinger Dolilver Emmetsburg Catholic Halfa Armstrong Maple HI Superior Emmet Township Grover Lake Park Ringsted Terris Forest City Buffalo Center Lake Mills Britt Thompson Fertile Joke Rake Ventura Crystal Lake Hayfield Leland Scarville Woden Harcourt Fort Dodge Chardan Callender Farnhamville Harcourt Leigh Otho Burnside Dayton Gowrie Lanyon Moorland Paton Ida Grove Holstein Lake View Wall Lake Galva Odebolt Battle Creek Cushing Srleswit Arthur Correctionville Jon Laurens Rolfe Albert City Pocahontas Curlew Havelock Mallard Plover Ware Fonda Ayrshire Lincoln-Lee Marathon Sacred Heart Webb Livermore West Bend Humboldt Bode St. Joseph's Dakota City Gilmore Laverne Renwick Orange City LeMars Remsen St. Mary’s Hewarden Sioux Center Hospers Newkirk Alton Ireton Maurice Northwestern Academy Union Township Rock Valley Rock Rapids George Boyden Hull Larchwood Little Rock Alvord Doon Inwood Lester Rockwell City Lohrville Pomeroy Sac City Lake City Manson Barnum Lanesboro Palmer Somers Auburn Jolley Lytton Nar Sanborn Paullina Sibley Hartley Sheldon Ashton Gaza Melvin Primghar Archer St. Mary's Harris Ocheyedan Sioux City Central Kingsley Trinity Akron Leeds Hinton Luton Saux Sloan Bronson Lawton and Merrill Sergeant Bluff Westfield Spencer Ruthven Eye Milford Brooke Dickens Excelsior Greenville Moneta Rossie Arnolds Park Cornell Everly Gillett Grove Lake Township Okoboji Township Royal Storm Lake Alta Fairview
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Aircrew Officers Coe Tilt Canceled

The basketball game between Aircrew officers from Coe College and the Kohawks was canceled after several Aircrew players were hospitalized. Kohawks had beaten Aircrew 35 to 30 earlier this month.

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Browns Sign Raymond Campbell To 35 Man Roster

The St. Louis Browns expanded their player reserve to 35 with the addition of left handed pitcher Raymond Campbell. Campbell, previously with Milwaukee last year, trained with the Chicago Cubs from 1938 to 1940.

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ST. Louis St. Louis Browns Raymond Campbell Milwaukee Campbell Chicago Cubs
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Waste Paper Needed in War Work

Waste paper is requested for war work with deposit points at school grounds or fire stations. Call 3-2601 and OCD truck will call if a load is sufficient to warrant a trip.

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Both Guys to Win In Boxing Battle

In a 10 round lightweight title bout at Madison Square Garden Sammy Angott and Beau Jack meet Friday night. Both hold lightweight crowns but will fight over 135 pounds only for the gate and titles to be shared as a special no-decision clash. About 16 000 fans expected as the unique bout draws near.

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New York Sammy Angott Beau Jack NBA New York State Athletic Commission Madison Square Garden Man
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Indians Lose Third Player to War Effort in 1942

Cleveland Indians report another player will miss the season due to wartime service. Pitcher Vernon Kennedy announced his 1-A classification, following second baseman Ray Mack remaining at his war job and first baseman Mickey Rocco also reclassified 1-A.

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Cleveland INS Cleveland Indians Vernon Kennedy Ray Mack Mickey Rocco
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Dates Set for NCAA Cage Meet Finals at MSG

The sixth annual NCAA basketball championship finals will be at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 28. Harold G. Olsen, chairman of the NCAA basketball committee, announced the dates for sectional eliminations to choose the two finalists. Western eliminations occur March 24-25 and Eastern eliminations March 23 and 25 at MSG and Kansas City.

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Columbus Ohio Madison Square Garden New York City Harold G. Olsen Olsen Kansas City
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One-Armed Pete Gray Receives National Courage Award

Philadelphia Sporting Writers Association named Peter Gray of Nanticoke Pennsylvania the nations most courageous athlete. Gray, 27, an outfielder for the Memphis Southern Association club, batted .299 last season after losing his right arm as a child and injuring his hand early this year.

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Philadelphia Philadelphia Sporting Writers Association Peter Gray Nanticoke Memphis Southern Association Gray
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Why Dyess Was Quiet A Hero Remembered In Albany

Lt. Col. William Edwin Dyess born August 9 1916 in Albany Texas died December 22 in a P 38 crash near Burbank California. His body returned to Albany where he grew up and was buried after a welcome home parade. Friends learned why he spoke little of his Japanese prisoner experiences and why he remained reserved.

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Albany Texas William Edwin Ed” Dyess Dyess Burbank Calif United States
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Congressmen clash over fascist leanings in House

Rep Rankin of Mississippi threatened Rep Weiss of Pennsylvania with expulsion after Weiss was quoted in a Detroit dispatch as saying certain blocs in Congress were a hotbed of fascism. The exchange interrupted floor debate as both men shouted and others called for regular order.

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Washington INS House Rep Rankin D-Miss Weiss D-Pa Detroit Congress Weiss Weiss
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Poor Pa by Claude Callan

A humorous Poem fragment features a narrator remarking on family tensions as he recalls a kiss shared with a wicked niece and contrasts it with an aunt, revealing comic misperceptions and affection within a chaotic household.

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Poor PA Claude Callan
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Hold Sailor 17 In Theft Of Shells At Store

A 17 year old sailor was arrested by Detective Fred Carstens for the theft of two cartons of .22 caliber rifle shells from the John Beck athletic goods store valued at 35 dollars. Police records also note theft of 50 gallons of fuel oil from a barrel on the back porch of Mrs. Richard McLaughlin 929 L street SW a portable radio valued at 35 dollars missing from Jim Reeder Radio Repair 125 First street SW. An acquaintance who borrowed a 20 leather jacket and left town was reported by Loren Schmitt 319 First avenue SE.

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Fred Carstens John Beck Richard McLaughlin L Street Jim Reeder First Street Reeder Loren Schmitt First Avenue
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Rock Island Lines Reports Record Earnings in 1943

Rock Island Lines posted 1943 net railway operating income after taxes of 36.79 million, up from 36.58 million in 1942. CEO J. D. Farrington said before taxes and fixed charges earnings reached 58.99 million, a 40 percent gain, while gross revenue rose to 176.64 million, 39.58 million higher than 1942. operating expenses totaled 104.98 million, including 3.95 million in back pay for higher wages.

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Chicago Rock Island Lines J. D. Farrington
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Plane Crash Victims Identified Near Double Springs

Four Army airmen killed in a twin motor bomber crash near Double Springs Alabama were identified by Courtland Army Air Field authorities on Thursday night. No Iowans were named in the report.

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Courtland Ala INS Double Springs Courtland Army Air Field
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Manchester Golf Club names officers and directors

Louis W Holbert was named president of the Manchester Golf and Country Club on Tuesday. William G Van Vinck serves as vice president Arnold Rabe as secretary and Wayne A Dutton as treasurer with directors including John McKeag Fred W. Hermann and Judge Shannon B Charlton.

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Manchester Louis W Holbert
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FASTEETH Advertisement Claims Secure Dentures

Advertisement touts FASTEETH as a product that keeps false teeth firmly in place so wearers can eat talk laugh or sneeze without fear. It promises comfort and a non acidic formula with no gummy taste and no nausea, available at drug stores.

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