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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1941
Page
4
New York insiders survey the Louis Burman heavyweight title clash set for Friday night. Louis’s strong knockout record and 12 title defenses frame the outlook, while Burman arrives at 193 pounds claiming peak form and denying fear though betting grows on a long fight.
Willie Hoppe, despite illness, beat Herb Peterson 50 to 15 in 32 innings to start defense of the world three cushion billiards championship. Hoppe, still pale, showed the old touch after three days of practice, delivering a decisive win and narrowing the gap to early leaders Otis Reiselt Allen Hall and Jay Bozeman who remain undefeated in seven matches.
Vinton high cagers edge Wilson Ramblers 37 35 in two overtimes. Sophomore Jimmy Hart scores the winning basket after replacing Ivan Phillis as the extra period begins. Dick McEvers and Tvrdik lead Wilson with 20 points and 14 respectively.
Eddie Brie tz notes Joe Louis is favored to defeat Red Burman in five rounds if he is feeling right, recalling Louis recent poor showings against Farr Pastor and Godoy. The column also mentions league rule changes and other sports musings from the era.
Anamosa Eureka-American Legion Golden Gloves draws full house as eight champions crowned. Winners include Paul McNally in flyweight, Vince McNally in featherweight, Gus Deering in lightweight, Lewis Clark in welterweight, Earl Day in light heavyweight, Ralph Beardsley in heavyweight, with several others from Cascade Monticello Marion and Solon claiming titles. Referee was Alex Fidler with judges Dick Eaton and D A Downing.
DYSART Tama county basketball tournament will be held in Traer February 5 to 8 with 13 schools participating. This marks Traer’s first time hosting the county meet with early pairings including Elberon versus Juvenile Home and Toledo versus Garwin among others.
The Cedar Rapids Knitters, a local amateur hockey team, play a Waterloo team tonight at 7 30 on the Cedar Rapids Winter Sports club rink. The Knitters train for the Iowa amateur hockey tourney in Waterloo Sunday.
A composite set of early season college basketball scores including Purdue 38 Detroit 1A, California 9 St. Marys 39, Virginia 33 Richmond 22, Georgia 59 Mercer 17, North Carolina 33 Wake Forest 4, and multiple other matchups such as Kirksville Osteopaths 34 Central Mo. Omaha 68 York 37.
Harry A. Wendler, Amana life insured and school board member, discusses Golden Gloves boxing in the region. He notes strong local interest, limited facilities in the colonies, and a favorable view of amateur bouts under Golden Gloves sponsorship.
Sam Kopel argues for higher averages and lower entry fees in the state bowling tournament, noting many Iowa teams post scores in the 900s and urging a cutoff at 850. He also questions prize money versus honor and recalls wrestling legends Farmer Burns and Gotch as a tangential anecdote.
Postville teams feature in Lansing tournament pairings for Feb 6 to Feb 7 with New Albin Waukon Waterville Lansing games. Feb 6 New Albin versus Waukon and Waterville versus Lansing. Feb 7 Postville against the winner of New Albin Waukon. semifinals and finals set for later.
Inspector Matthew J. McGrath former Olympic weight throwing champion dies in New York at 64 after a year of liver illness and recent pneumonia. He had battled illness for months and was placed in an oxygen tent four days before death.
Cornell hosts Kansas State in the second home meet of the season. Don Wilson and Dave Fish debut for Cornell replacing injured Tornquist and stepping into 145 and 155 pounds. The meet starts at 7 30 with matchups including Cap tain Glenn Duncan and Freddie Bishop among others.
St Wenceslaus seeks a second intra city parochial win at St Patrick's tonight with a 7 45 tipoff and a 6 45 reserve game. St Wenceslaus has defeated Immaculate Conception and the Greyhounds while St Pat's beat them. The Shamrocks look tough on their floor in a likely close game.
Purdue University defeated the University of Detroit 38 to 16 in a drab non conference game in Lafayette Indiana. Forest Sprowl led Purdue with three baskets and nine points as the defense limited Detroit in the first half and Purdue reserves widened the gap in the second period.
The University of Iowa physical education department, led by E. G. Dad Schroeder, will open a Fitness club on February 10 to prepare draftees for U S Army training. The program aims for 150 enrollees, combining individual and team sports with routine drills and full athletic access. Iowa and Chicago are the only Big Ten schools organizing this program.
The Red Crown alleys host a weekend state bowling meet with nearly 100 out of town teams plus locals. Action runs from 3 p.m. Saturday through midnight Sunday with doubles singles and team events featuring many Cedar Rapids Des Moines Mason City and Marshalltown entries and a midweek schedule to accommodate out of town squads.
Dubuque University cagers defeated Upper Iowa 44 to 28 in a Tuesday night conference game. Emil Lussow led Dubuque with 17 points while R Webb led Upper Iowa with 8 points.
ST. LOUIS AP Johnny Mize refused the 1941 contract from the Cardinals after leading the majors with 43 homers last season. He conferred with GM Branch Rickey and President Sam Breadon, with no future meetings planned and no salary figures released.
In Indianapolis Johnny Denson won a heavyweight bout by outpointing Bernard Davis. Other results include Bobby Ruffin beating Joey Fontana in New York and Bob Montgomery outpointing Julie Keean in Philadelphia. Eddie OLeary scored a decision over Carlos Cwebas in White Plains.
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