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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1944

Page

7

Franklin Five Upsets Wilson in City Battle 31 19

Franklin Thunderbolts defeated Wilson Ramblers 31 to 19 on Franklin court. Shuttleworth led Franklin with 11 points while Fletcher and Hoyle contributed key moments. Box score shows Franklin 31 Wilson 19 with officials H Lamb and Porter.

Dottie Ireland Franklin Thunderbolts Wilson Ramblers Franklin Court Ramblers Thunderbolts Birkicht Hoyle Wilson Fletcher Shuttleworth Franklin Russ Toms Thunderbolt Havlik Kapoun Harry Farmer Kolosick Frankin Jennings of A Birkleht Rust Christie Haviik Zomne Kape Aid Apoun Birkicht Struve Oyle Kapou Stru H. Lamb and Porter

Seahawk Boxers top Ottumwa in season opener

The Iowa Seahawks beat Ottumwa air station 5 to 2 in the first boxing meet of the season. John Geary earned the only knockout with a 35 second second round against Ted Furlong. Charles Hayes won a wide decision over Henry Groover, while Steve Felak, Clarence Reading, Carl Foster, Tony Matariso, and John Geary also posted victories or decisions for the Seahawks.

Iowa City Iowa Seahawks Ottumwa Naval Air Station John Geary Seahawk Ted Furlong Charles Hayes Jake Lamotta Henry Groover Steve Felak Ralph Skidmore Clarence Reading Danny Montangue Carl Foster Guiseppe Signale Tony Matariso Jim Stanley Charles Aga Yer

Boxing Roundup From AP With Scattered Results

In New York Beau Jack 138 of Augusta Ga and Sammy Angott 140 of Washington Pa fought to a 10 round draw in a non title bout. Lamotte 159% outpointed Ossie Harris 158 in New York. Frankie Wills 151 of Washington outpointed Ernie Robinson 149 of New York in Akron. Jless Donahue 159 of Philadelphia outpointed Joe Sole 113 of Baltimore. Larney Mapes 136 of Elmstead N Y outpointed vous 2159 Newport RB 10.

Associated Press New York Beau Jack Augusta Sammy Angott Washington Drew Jake Lamotte Ossie Harris Pittsburgh, Jr Akron Ohio Frankie Wills Ernie Cat Robinson Philadelphia Jless Donahue Joe Sole Balmo le Weenie Piesa Larney Mapes Ernstead N. Y Vous Newport

Jack Angott in Draw at Garden Fight Ends Without Titles

Beau Jack and Sammy Angott fought to a ten round draw at Madison Square Garden in front of a sold out crowd of 19 113. Judges split on the winner with Marty Monroe giving Jack six rounds to four and Charley Draycott seven to three for Angott. No titles at stake as organizers plan a title clash between Jack and Montgomery on March 31 with Angott awaiting the May 26 winner.

New York Beau Jack Sammy Angott Madison Square Garden Beau Augusta King NBA Angott Marty Monroe Jack Charley Draycott Frankie Fullam Bob Montgomery

Marjorie Row Wins Doherty Golf Meet

Miami Florida reports Marjorie Row former Detroit golfer captured the Doherty golf tournament title by defeating Mrs George Wilcox seven and six after a 36 hole final. Row built a three up lead after nine holes and added another advantage on the second nine before sealing victory with a five foot par putt on the twelfth of the afternoon round.

Miami Fla Marjorie Row Miss Row Detroit George Wilcox Mrs. Wilcox

Northeast Iowa Tournament Pairings Released for 16 Sectionals

Pairings announced Friday for 16 northeast Iowa sectional basketball tournaments. Mason City defends its title at Northwood vs St Ansgar. Davenport Blue Devils open against Lyons in Clinton. Dubuque Rams face Monticello and Anamosa. Elkader hosts Manchester and Strawberry Point. other sites include Lost Nation Vinton Waverly Monticello New Hampton Northwood and more with multiple byes and matchups across Class A and B brackets.

Iowa Mason City Northwood St. Ansgar Davenport Blue Devils Lyons Clinton River Kings Monticello Dubuque Rams Anamosa Ram Dubuque Rams Monti Raiders Center Junction Hopkinton Springville Elkader Manchester Strawberry Point Northeast Iowa Manhawks Vinton Shellsburg Maqu Belmond Clarion Eagle Grove Kanawha Dows Garner Goldfield Bse Kremme Rowan Alexander Goodell Meservey Thornton Davenport St. Ambrose Buffalo Elvira LeClaire Preston Bellevue Charlotte Goose Lake Miles Sabuia Quette Oneida Colesburg Farmershurs Greeley Marquette Arlington Edgewood Garnaville Guttenburg McGregor Voisa City Grundy Center Eldorna Parkersburg Eldora Dike Reinbeck Beaman_ Dinsdale New Providence Steamboat Rock Wellsburg Aplington Conrad Gladbrook Owasa Union Whitten Hampton Ackley Iowa Falls Dumont Hansell Rockwell Swaledsie Chapin Geneve Latimer Sheffield Zwingle Lost Nation Oxford Junction Waverly Meshua Clarksville Finchford Plainfield Shell Rock Allison Denver Janesville Readlyn Tripolia Coreon Loras Delhi Onslow Buck Creek Central City Copworth Monticelin Sacred Heart Viola New Hampton New St. Ansear Clear Lake Grafton Kensett Holy Family Mitch Rock Falls Carpenter Hanlontown Manly Mason City St. Joseph's Plymouth Qelwein Independence Maynard Hofh Oelwein Fayette Lamont Hawkeye Luana Waterville Marble Rock Greene Charles City Osere Floyd Orchard Rudd Little Cedar Nora Springs Rockford LaPorte City Dysart Brandon Garrison Urbana Walker

St Pat Quint Defeats St Wence 33 to 21 in A Tight Race

St Patrick's quint dominated St Wenceslaus 33 to 21 on the Redhawk floor. Krumbholz Spaight and Driscoll led St Pat's scoring while Koutnik and Jilek paced St Vence with seven points each in a defensive battle.

St. Patrick’s Quint St. Wenceslaus Redhawk Redhawks Naughton Spaight Krumbholz Howe St. Vence Fleagle Jilek St. Pat's Driscoll O'Neil Strouse Shamrocks Koutinik Shamrock Koutnik O’neil

Cornell to Drop Basketball After This Season

Mt Vernon reports Cornell will play its last basketball game of the year Saturday night against Carleton as several players depart to join the armed services. The Purple cage squad halves its roster, with Hubbard Greene Stephenson Soper Lux among those leaving after the semester ends. Carleton won the earlier doubleheader and project a tougher match here on the Hilltop.

Gazette MT. Vernon Cornell Purple Cagers Carleton Bryce Hubbard Dick Greene Leonard Stephenson Bob Soper Bill Lux Hilltop Armed Services Purple Cager Hilltop Cagers Carls Hilltoppers Minnesota Kochmen Hubbards Swaney Stephenson Soper Warren Carl

Milnar Expects Army Induction Next Month

Al Milnar, pitcher for the St. Louis Browns and former Cleveland Indian, says he expects to be drafted into the armed forces next month. The 30 year old left hander has two children and has been running a bowling alley in Cleveland since the season ended.

Cleveland INS al Milnar St. Louis Browns Armed Forces Milnar Cleveland Indians

Buckeyes edge Wolverines 53 49 in late rally

Ohio State defeats Michigan 53 to 49 as Jack Dugger seals the win with a late free throw after a 49 49 tie. Don Grate leads Buckeyes with 87 season points while Tom King scores 27 for Michigan in a tight Big Ten clash at Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor Mich Tom King Michigan Ohio State Buckeyes Jack Dugger Don Grate Grate Big Ten Johnny Leddy Johnny Risen King Imos Dugeer Strack Alsen Thompson Huston Hirsch Bowen O'Wells Guntone Lunde McQuade Shrider WiLis Ston Ohio Dusger Risen Ruston Lund Wells Bill Haarlow Lyle Clarno

Oris Hockett Reclassified 4-F in Draft Shuffle

Cleveland outfielder Oris Hockett was reclassified 4-F after an injury from high school football. He sought voluntary enlistment but was rejected on medical grounds. Hockett works the off-season wartime job in Dayton, Ohio. Pitcher Vernon Kennedy became 1-A and expected to be inducted soon. Kennedy is 35 and has three children from Menden, Missouri.

Cleveland Oris Hockett Hockett Dayton Ohio Vernon Kennedy Kennedy Menden

Linn County Girls Tournament Highlights Thick in Center Point

Palo Center Point and Coggan teams dominate quarter finals as Palo Reynolds tallies 24 and Coggan Petrick hits 18. Norway defeats Uribana 38-31 in Garrison, while Atkins upsets Newhall 35-33. finals set for tonight with Norway facing Atkins.

Dottie Ireland Linn County Center Point Palo Coggan Alburnett Reynolds Coggon Troy Mills Petrick Walker Garrison Norway Uribana Atkins Newhall Benton County West Branch Tipton Cedar County Mechanicsville Stanwood Don Rummells Bears Bud Paulsen Tigers Independence Buchanan County Jesup Aurora Hazleton Lamont Rowley Fairbank Delaware County Lesn County Tata Palo Reynolds Miller Lisbon Eer Eisbon C. Point Poulson Wagaman Coccon Coggeon Petrick Fies Rowe Decorah New Hampton Kalkbrenner Hislop Funk Urbana Maquoketa Rankin Anamosa Myers Anamosa Belle Plaine Itvevcee Toledo Hunt McComas Iowa Davenport Wees City City High Schultz High Freeman Iowa City St. Patrick's St. Mary's St. Pats St. Pat’s McLaughlin Colbert Stahily

Six Top Games on Midwest Cage Bill

Midwest fans face six big league basketball games on Saturday night. Town and Indiana wrap their two game series at Bloomington. Ohio State visits Michigan at Ann Arbor. Wisconsin goes to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Gophers. Purdue faces DePaul and Northwestern meets Iowa in a Chicago stadium doubleheader. Notre Dame plays Marquette in Milwaukee.

Chicago Town Indiana Bloomington Ohio State Michigan Ann Arbor Wisconsin Minneapolis Minnesota Gophers Purdue DePaul Northwestern Iowa Seahawks Chicago Stadium Milwaukee Notre Dame Marquette

Great Lakes Quint Defeats Toledo 55 to 25

The Great Lakes naval training station Bluejackets beat Toledo University 55 to 25 for their nineteenth win in twenty one starts. Charles Joachim scored six field goals and a free throw as the team pulled away early, leading 28 to 10 at halftime while Toledo’s Charley Feistkorn led the Rockets with 11 points.

Toledo, Ohio Great Lakes Naval Training Station Toledo University Bluejackets Charles Pappy) Joachim Joachim Charley Feistkorn Toledo

Spike Nelson Ordered To Jacksonville Base

Lt. Emerson S. Spike Nelson, former head football coach at St. Marys Navy Preflight, is transferred to the Jacksonville base in Florida, the AP reports.

Spike Nelson Jacksonville ST. Mary’s College Calif Emerson S Spike” Nelson St. Mary’s Navy Fla

Loras Duhawks Dominate Drake In Non Conference Win

The Loras Duhawks defeated the Drake Bulldogs 70 to 46 in Dubuque Friday night. Drake forward Bob Ogren led scoring with 18 points as Drake prepares to face undefeated Dubuque University tonight.

Dubuque Loras Duhawks Drake Bulldogs Bob Ogren Drake Dubuque University

Rozek Sparks I. C. Over Sacred Heart 47 17 Thriller

Dick Rozek scored 21 points as I. C. defeated Sacred Heart of Oelwein 47 to 17. Mike Thomas added 15, Richards led the losers with ten, and Red Jennings sparked the host defense in a polished Greyhounds win at I. C. gym.

Bull Kelly I. C. Gym Dick Rozek I.C Sacred Heart of Oelwein Mike Thomas Rozek Richards Greyhounds Russell Grady Dick Baher Iharity Oelwein Thomas Maas Jhit Oelwein Rozek Red” Jennings Sacred Heart S. C McAreary Red Jennings I. C Bob Clem Jennings Dance Callen Qelwein Maas Hanken Traher Bellindtero Colem Geary McAreavy Rothagqai Callen Stramel Gibson Tobris Basler Mariele Turner

Iowa State Hosts Kansas In Big Six Clash At Ames

Iowa State basketball aims for a fourth straight Big Six win as Kansas visits Cyclone Court. The teams share first place alongside Oklahoma in league standings as a large home crowd is expected to watch the tight early season matchup. Probable lineups list Iowa State stars and Kansas guards in a packed game.

Ames Iowa State Kansas Oklahoma Towa State Kanga Ray Ende Ae Se HW Barrington Roy Onary Fes Lindquist Braokfield Eecese CG Moffett Sherwood Oulman H, McSpadden Sauer Diehler Stucker

East and Midwest Basketball Scores from College Circuits

A long list of scores across East and Midwest college teams with numerous matchups. Notable results include Johns Hopkins 39 Gallaudet 30, Ohio State 53 Michigan etc. The roundup also covers Naval and military base teams including Fort Benning and Camp Mackall, plus high school totals such as Dowling Des Moines and Ames.

Johns Mopkins Gallaudet Great Lakes Toledo Ohio Hobart K.P I Ume Riemi Uni Gs Cineinnati NAT Strict Coast Guard Sampson Ursinus Philadelphia Marine Depot Ohio State Michigan Botark College of Engineering Montclair N.J SOUTH Jarfome Naval Air Witentern Wlnotseslei Tustern Northern Hil Weet Za College Missouri School of Mines Romulus Mich Air Base Selfridge Field Alma College Kellogr Air Base Central Parsons Iowa Iidiana Ae Loras Drake Fee Ellis Allen-Bradley Ojathe Kan Naval Air Base Park Ropers Erly Lake“Air Base Salt Lake Sherf Montana Mines Carroll Dowling Des_Moines Perry Des Moines Waterloo Fort Dodge Lincoln Chariton Roosevelt West Ames Marshalltown Bloomfield Centerville Clinton Davenport St. Ambrose Lyons Savanna Estherville Sibley Harlan Lmars Sioux City Muscatine Fairfield Mason City Webster City Omaha Tech Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson Gfenandoah Creston Shenandoah Resto Sheldon Spencer

Dubuque Rams Rally to Beat Roughriders 32 19

In a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Dubuque, the Rams outscored Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids 32 to 19 after trailing 12 7 at halftime. Bremer led with 10 points, while Speraw and Foushee added five each for Roosevelt.

Dubuque Dubuque ‘Rams Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Linn County Roughriders Rams Vicory Bremer Speraw Foushee

Virgil Trucks to Take Final Exams for Navy Induction

Virgil Trucks, who won 16 games for the Detroit Tigers last season, will report to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia on Sunday for his final physical examination and induction into the armed forces. He hopes to enter the navy and believes he has no physical defects that could cause rejection.

Birmingham Ala Virgil Trucks Detroit Tigers Fort Oglethorpe Trucks Navy

Central Cagers Hold Off Parsons 43 42 Victory

Central beat Parson 43 to 42 as Stan Borgman led the Dutchmen with 17 points in the Iowa conference clash. The game stayed tight throughout with Central pulling ahead late to secure its fifth league win in six starts.

Pella Parsons Central Dutchmen Iowa Stan Borgman

Last Minute Danner Winner Upsets Indiana Hoosiers 43 42

Iowa edges Indiana 43 42 as Dave Danner hits a last second field goal to seal the Big Ten clash in Bloomington. Indiana led 19 16 at halftime and 39 late before Danner and Shields traded scores, with Iowas Ives and Brandenburg contributing key points. The Hawkeyes improve with a late rally and face Indiana again Saturday.

Bloomington Ind Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Indiana Dave Danner Paul Shields Bob Brandenburg Danner Hoosiers Shields Dick Ives Hawks Town

Budge Beats Kramer In All Star Tennis Showdown

Don Budge defeated Jack Kramer 7-5 7-5 at the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York. The charity event raised 2 689 000 in war bonds for the U S treasury. Kramer, a nationals finalist last fall, played as a coast guard reserve cadet.

New York U. S. Treasury Seventh Regiment Armory Don Budge Jack Kramer Coast Guard Kramer

Hour by Hour Radio Schedule for January 1944

A detailed day by day listing of radio programs across stations WMT WHO WGN KXEL and others for Sunday January 30 1944 including Morning Worship War Loan musical variety and news blocks with hosts and show titles across halftimes and evenings.

War Loan State Dept Elie Ieee KXEL Bob Hawk Groucho Marx Boston Symphony WMT Theater of Air Asln WGN WLS WBBM Barry Wood WWMAQ Oceane All Nets Kxel Rey Pietsch WMT War Loan WGN Capital News Hollo WGN Star Theater Able Rose Wart Arthur Hale Hente Good Will H Boston WGN Air Theater Eoes Iy Rev. Crawford Kxil Spotlight G. Lakes Opportunity Godwig Gerdh Melod Vander Crusaders WGN Radio Classics WGN Reviews WGN Comics Kxel Spts Wismer Kael Call of Cross Wom. Voters WMT Unity WGN Cathedral Nazarenes WHO Legion Iowa Speaks WGN Serenade Southernaires Arelai Roosevelt WMT ‘Warblers John Thomas WMT World News WGN Fut Citizens Church of A Witz Philharmon WGN Lutheran Melo al Pearce Sky Riders Star Shadow Kxel Steelmakers Irene Rich XL G. Gildersleeve Clore Jack Benny E. Howard Pears Cleveland Kxel Winchell Basin St Fred Alen Exel J. Fidler P.m Crawford Irving Wroe WGN de

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