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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1950

Page

13

Iowa seeks new coach as Brechler reports 55 applications

Paul Brechler says 55 applications have arrived for the Iowa coaching job. Candidates include Earl Brown of Auburn and Hugh Devore of St Bonaventure, with on campus and out of state interviews planned to begin soon.

Brechler Iowa Pat Harmon Gazette Paul Brechler The State University Maury Kent Fitch Raffensperger Anderson Carideo Earl Brown Auburn Hugh Devore St. Bonaventure Warer Otre Dame Chuck Baer Detroit Jimmie Phelan Los Angeles Dons Dons Larry “Moon” Mullins St. Ambrose

Seven Badgers Fail Midyear Tests

The Madison Capital Times reports seven Wisconsin football players were scholastically ineligible after midyear exams. Wisconsin athletic director Harry Stuhldreher could not confirm the report pending complete grades. The named players include Petruska Coatta Haberman O Donahue and Felk ker with roles at quarterback ends and center.

Madison Wis Madison Capital Times University of Wisconsin Harry Stuhldreher Wisconsin The Capital Times Bob Petruska John Coatta Harold Haberman Patrick O’donahue Roland Jack Kelly Gene Felkker

Lipp's Grill Tops Searles In YMCA League Feature

Lipp's Batters Searles 65 to 40 in the feature game of three Commercial league basketball contests at the Cedar Rapids YMCA Monday night. Bervid's D-X beat Hall's 55 to 40 and Iowa Home Insulation defeated John Beck's 52 to 40. All losers finished with 40 points.

John Beck Iowa Lipp’s Grill Searles Wall O'Bergen Migealf Armstrong Bisek Scholefeit Taylor Strang Weichman Jenney RyYan Dimney Kohl Sorensen

Eagles Take Fraternal Loop Lead In Cedar Rapids

The Eagles beat the Elks 21-15 to move to 8-1 in the Fraternal league at McKinley gym Cedar Rapids. Stastny scored eight for the winners while E Carr added nine for the Elks. In the other game Community House defeated Ama-Syrs 30-21 with Hakes scoring 11. The FBA forfeited its scheduled game with the 20-40 club.

Eagles Elks McKinley Gym Cedar Rapids Stastny E. Carr Community House Ama -Syrs Hakes FBA

Parochials Schedule Out Of Town Basketball Action

Two Cedar Rapids parochial teams travel Tuesday night with St Wenceslaus at Norway and St Patrick s facing St Columbkille at Dubuque. both games set for 8 15 after 7 o clock preliminaries.

Cedar Rapids St. Wenceslaus Norway St. Patrick’s St. Columbkille Dubuque

Washington State Hires Evashevski As Football Boss

Washington State College announces the hiring of Evashevski from Michigan State as head football coach on a five year deal. Athletic director Robert Brumblay says a verbal agreement is in place and the salary will be among the highest on the Cougar staff.

Denny Myers Iowa Bill Glassgow Oran Pape Myers West Virginia Earl Greasy” Neale Neale Ducky Pond Yale Philadelphia Eagles Pond Tuss McLau Brown Boston College Naval Service Carideo Anderson Davenport Notre Dame Purdue Missouri Mississippi State Ralph Sasse Emmerson Spike” Nelson Raffensperger Victor University of Iowa Reinbeck East High School Waterloo East Jost Washington State Evashevski Pullman Wash INS Forrest Evashevski Michigan State Washington State College Phil Sarboe Robert C. Brumblay W.S.C Brumblay Cougar University of Michigan Tommy Harmon Spartan

New Scoring Mark as Kansas Routs Drake

Clyde Lovellette scored 36 points in 32 minutes to lift Kansas past Drake 76 to 50, breaking the school scoring record previously 34 set by Gene Petersen. John Rennicke led Drake with 18 points on six field goals and six free throws.

Lawrence, Kas INS Clyde Lovellette Kansas University Jayhawks Drake Gene Petersen Creighton Omaha John Rennicke Des Moines

Chicago Cardinals to Select Coach on Wednesday

Chicago Cardinals President Ray Bennigsen said the new coach will be named Wednesday after he completed interviews with five candidates. Bennigsen noted he would meditate Tuesday as part of the process and refused to disclose interview locations.

Chicago Chicago Cardinal Ray Bennigsen Bennigsen

Northwestern Aide May Get Cage Post

Waldo Fischer, Northwestern's assistant basketball coach, may be promoted to head coach within two days as the athletic board meets to consider Lonborg's successor. Lonborg resigned after 23 years to accept Kansas athletic directorship. his appointment starts this summer.

Evanston Ill Waldo Fischer Northwestern Arthur “Dutch Lonborg University University of Kansas

White Sox Sign 34th Player to 1950 Contract

Gordon Goldsberry sophomore first baseman for the Chicago White Sox returned his signed 1950 contract Tuesday becoming the 34th player on the roster to reach a financial agreement.

Chicago Gordon Goldsberry Chicago White Sox

Fight results from multiple venues including Philadelphia and Chicago

Boxing card reports list outcomes for several bouts. Guillermo Giminiex and Odis Graham score wins by points while Otis Graham defeats Bernard Docusen on points in Philadelphia. George Sherman loses by points in Chicago. A Tampa bout ends ruled a no contest by the city boxing commission.

Percy Bassett Del Eduardo Carrasco Chicago George Sherman

Barnes Tops Fulton's Mark in Cedar Rapids Public School Scoring

Norm Barnes of McKinley topped Jack Fulton’s idle 172 points with 185 to lead Cedar Rapids public school scoring. Fulton remains in second as Bill Fitch closes with 167, while parochial leaders John Wilcox and Ronnie Peck of J. C. sit at 198 and 189. Barrie Gable leads Marion scoring with 166 after two games, ahead of Jack King at 157.

Russ Wiley Jack Fulton Norm Barnes McKinley Barnes Cedar Rapids Fulton Bill Fitch John Wilcox Ronnie Peck J. C Maury Clancy St. Pat’s St. Vene Ray Norton Barrie Gable Jack King Marion King Wilson Wilson Klin Hickman Rooseevi John Parochial Ohn Wilcox le Peck St. Pat's St Wenc St. Pat Wenc Jakoubek St. Wenc Ike Walsh S. C Jack Kramer St Pat's Bob Williams

February Busy Month for Hawkeyes at Iowa City

February brings 21 contests for University of Iowa teams between Feb 4 and 25. The schedule lists basketball, wrestling, swimming, gymnastics, and track events across venues in Iowa City and elsewhere, including Northwestern, Michigan State, Minnesota, Illinois, Purdue, and Chicago area sites.

Iowa City University of Iowa Ita Westling Symnestics Iowa Ity Maguette Oae Blais Iowa Filte Western Diinois Northwestern Evansae Saupeteal Towa Ichicen Ann Arbor Madison Anneryenichigan Michieen East Minnesota Minneap Mingosets Winnies Blooming- Hiinois Purdue Cham- Moissies Baianedohe Minneapolis

Girls Sectionals Standings and Scores Across Towns

Results from sectional play list teams and scores including Oxford Junction Monticello Alph a Fairfield Humeston Nora Springs State Center Schleswig LuVerne Harcourt and nearby locales. Notable wins include Stanwood 71 Cascade St Marys 53 and Alpha 74 over Chester with mixed results across the district.

Oxford Junction Baldwin Mechanicsville Stanwood Cascade St. Mary's Monticello Oxford Tenoles Elwood Gtartette Andrew Lost Nation Bellecce Joe Miles Alpha Qessen Lime Springs Ridgeway Elma Lourdes Chester A. Alpha Conred Clutter Bosmes Green Mountain PeGrand Mont Arcadia Battle Creek Luverne Stievendt Renwick Harcourt Berneige Albert City Feeber Serins Sloan Onawa Rockwell City Callendar Auburn Lehrville Moorland

Reds Sign Nelson Potter To 1950 Contract

Cincinnati records that Nelson Potter a veteran right handed pitcher signed his 1950 contract with the Reds Tuesday. Potter won six and lost 11 games last season with the Boston Braves.

Cincinnati Nelson Potter Cincinnati Reds Potter Boston Braves

Iowa Football Rebuild Faces 31 Returning Lettermen

OVEER takes the Iowa football job next season will work with a group of players not new in college football. The new coach could start with 31 lettermen and almost three complete teams. Iowa used many players due to free substitution and issued 40 letters. Nineteen went to sophomores, a possible Big Ten record. Twelve to juniors and nine to seniors. Sixteen backs lettered and 15 return except Bob Longley. The returning list includes Faske Denning Drahn Ruck Reichardt and four fullbacks. Departing lettermen include Dittmer McKenzie Woodard Geigel Winslow Banks Ginsberg Laster. The 1950 lineup shows 31 returning and nine departing lettermen with positions listed. Michigan and Illinois follow in returning lettermen counts.

Oever Iowa Towa Bob Longley Oregon Jerry Faske Chuck Denning Glenn Drahn Fred Ruck Bill Reichardt

Huskers Coach Weighs Pittsburgh Job

Nebraska athletic director Patsy Clark says coach Bill Glassford is considering a move to Pittsburgh University but nothing is definite. Clark notes Pitt alumni are being considered, Glassford may meet with officials, and Glassford earns about 10 000 dollars yearly on a recent renewal.

Lincoln, Neb Bill Glassford Pittsburgh University Nebraska Patsy Clark Glassford Chicago Clark Gassford Pittsburgh Husker

Hogan Heads Home For a Long Rest

Bantam Ben Hogan, downcast over failed comeback efforts, said he is en route to Fort Worth for an extended rest. He paused in El Paso at the bus he rode during his auto-bus collision battle and ruled out playing in cold weather or 36-hole days as he contemplates retirement from competitive golf.

EL Paso Texas Bantam Ben Hogan Hogan Fort Worth

Bucks Edge Purdue 59 52 To Tighten Big Ten Title Hope

Ohio State defeated Purdue 59 to 52 as Purdue missed 16 of 26 free throws while Ohio State hit 17 of 22. Dick Schnittker led OSU with 25 points as the Buckeyes strengthened their hold atop the Big Ten standings with six wins in seven games.

Ohio State Purdue Buckeyes Minnesota Chicago Ohio Boilermakers

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