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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1941

Page

9

Kohawks Top Carleton 54 to 40 in Key Conference Game

Coe College's Kohawks defeated Carleton 54 to 40 to tighten the Midwest conference race. Hank Moss led Coe with strong free throw shooting and Don Dunlop and Dave Connell set up scoring as Coe built a 28 23 halftime edge and held on. Grinnell lurks as Lawrence Ripon battles for a title shot in upcoming games.

Cee Carleton Kohawks Lawrence Ripon Grinnell Pioneers Appleton Wis Coe Hank Moss Jerry Lemon Knox Monmouth Lemon Moss Don Dunlop Dave Connell Dunlop Connell Hank Norsemen Don Bob Dunlop Bill Wright Iowa State Teachers Iowa State College Carleton Apy A Wright Tschirgi Larson Howard Corbrtt dLotte D. Dunlop Urucesemant R.dunlop Marvin Biessecer Massopuste Lamprecht Bg Uwalong Kinz Tufte Ratter Iwistretie Tom Crabbe Fred Minter

Judd Dean to End Long Cornell Athletics Ties

Longtime Cornell athlete Lloyd Church Dean known as Judd Dean began at Cornell in 1903 and leaves major athletics after tonight's Cornell Carlton game. Dean captained the 1925 football team and 1925 26 basketball squad, coached basketball, and served as physical education director, with a stint as Simpson College athletic director.

Mount Vernon Waterloo Cornell Biffy" Lee Judd Dean Dean Cornell-Carleton Simpson Coe Judd East High of Waterlow Lloyd ‘Church

Ambers Retires After Losing To Jenkins In Madison Square Garden

Lou Ambers ends a long boxing career with a seventh round stoppage by Lew Jenkins at Madison Square Garden. Ambers, 27, weighed 140 ½ pounds and quit after Referee Arthur Donovan halted the bout. Fans of 15,403 paid 746 443 in turnstiles as Jenkins retained the Lightweight title.

New York INS Lou Ambers Madison Square Garden Lew Jenkins Jenkins Ambers Arthur Donovan al Weill Sweetwater Ringster Hi-wee Ein

Four Teams Remain in J. C. Cage Meet Semifinals Set

The state junior college basketball tourney moved to the semifinals with Burlington, Fort Dodge, Estherville, and Bloomfield left. Semifinals and finals occur Saturday night after Burlington edged Northwestern of Orange City 45 to 44.

Darlington Fort Dodge Estherville Bloomfield Manunketa Onion Northwestern Orange Maraghalltown Fort Dodertt Centerville Burlington Orange City Nice

Osage and Fort Dodge Lead In State Wrestling Meet

Osage defending champion and Fort Dodge challenger topped the field as the state high school wrestling tournament moved to final rounds. Both teams won five first round matches on Friday with individual champions from 1940 among early winners. Christiansen of Cherokee defeated Len of Oelwein in the 95 pound class and Waterman of Oelwein beat Arden of Mason City in the 105 pound class.

Clarion Osage Fort Dodge Leeman and Gast Winter Clinton Stoyanoff West Waterloo Christiansen Cherokee Len Oelwein Waterman Arden Mason City

Last minute rally decides Boone versus Franklin tilt

Franklin of Cedar Rapids edged Boone 30 to 26 as Sterling Delzell and Pete Schwinn sparked a late surge. Dan Stratton tied the game with a long shot but Schwinn sealed it with two late points. Schwinn led Franklin with 19 points while Bob Morris scored 15 for Boone.

Gazetts Boone Franklin Cedar Rapids Boone High Toreadors Toreadors Dan _ Stratton Thunderbolts Sterling Delzell Pete Schwinn Schwinn Jim Jessup Bob Morris Don Reed Morris Delzell Carol Thenhaus Stratton Orville Rust Reed Jessup Thenhaus Bolts Cridar Banids Tanne

Mantis Clinches Mid-Six Title With 27 19 Win

Monticello clinched the Mid-Six basketball crown by defeating Marion Indians 27 to 19 in the season finale at home. Key Monticello players included Jiddy with 11 points, Schrader and Siebels contributing solid offense, while Marion relied on free throws for most scoring and Martin led with eight points.

Gazelle Monticello Marion Indians Martin Lary Marsh Jiddy Siebels Schrader Meggers Eagees Liddy Sluary

Mize and Marion Declared Holdouts by Cardinals

St. Petersburg AP report notes first baseman Johnny Mize and shortstop Martin Marion join Eddie Lake Don Padgett Clyde Shoun and Hy Vandenberg as holdouts after not reporting to the Cardinals camp in Florida.

ST. Petersburg Fla Johnny Mize Martin Marion St. Louis Cardinals Eddie Lake Don Padgett Clyde Shoun Hy Vandenberg

College Basketball Scores Shared in Scattershot Summary

A wide array of college basketball results is listed, with teams including UCLA, DePaul, Oklahoma Aggies, Montana, and Texas Tech among many others. Scores are intermingled with scattered city and state mentions, school abbreviations, and partial team names, reflecting an OCR heavy sports roundup.

California i Stanford Alabama Auburn Fordham Georgetown Oklahoma Aggies St. Louis A Tulsa Washington St. Louis Arkansas Southers Methodist Washburn Wichits Wyoming Colorado State Montana Montana State Southern Calif Nebraska Wisseyan Milwaukee Oshkosh Tehrs DePaul Omaha North Dakota N. Dak State Wayne Neb Iowa Simpson Upper Iowa Raker Ottawa Kan Fort Mays Western McCook Luther Midland Hastings York Doane Coe Carleton LaCrosse Tehrs Superior Tehrs St. Bethany Call. of Emporia Texas Tech Hardin Simmons Montana Normal Montana Mines Denver Utah State South Dakota State St. S. Dak Irate

Iowa City Little Hawks Clip Wilson For Mississippi Valley Crown

Iowa City High routs Wilson Cedar Rapids 39-24 to claim the Mississippi Valley conference basketball title. Captain Ray Sullivan scores 18 to finish season with 250 points in 19 games. sophomore team also defeats Wilson 25-23 for the sophomore title. Next up is the Kalona sectional against St. Patrick's of Iowa City.

Iowa City Wilson High Cedar Rapids Wilson Ray Sullivan Bill Folkers Sullivan Reading Davenport High Roosevelt Davenport Little Hawks Blue Devils Town City Folkers City High Kalona St. Patrick's

Packers and Iowa Manufacturing reach YMCA final round

Packers and Iowa Manufacturing won semifinals in the YMCA Gold Ball tournament with victories over Alburnett and Standard Oilers. Iowa Manufacturing surged to a 21 to 12 lead late in the third, led by Blahnik with 13 points, while Zisko led the Packers with 17. The consolation game and championship final set for Saturday night at Tandem.

Wilson’s Iowa Alburnett Standard Oilers Iowa Manufacturing Chancrs Oilers Jown Manufacturing Bob Blahnik Blahnik Iowa Manufacturing Center Novak Stolba Wilson Cagers Packers Dick Zisko Daryl Taapan Oller Rodd Alton Drexler Linhe Wiv Fife ZASKO Habe Wilson Gi Rockwood Taylor D. Thomas Poole Bishon

Cornell Wrestlers Bowl Over Carleton in Midwest Meet

Cornell College defeated Carleton 29 to 5 in a Midwest conference wrestling contest in Northfield. Carleton’s lone win came by forfeit as Cornell won all other matches. The visitors head to Minneapolis for a Saturday duel with Minnesota U.

Northfield Minn Cornell College Carleton Cornell Minneapolis Minnesota U

Dubuque U. Cagers Clinch Iowa Title Over Parsons

Dubuque University defeated Parsons 54 to 44 to win the Iowa conference title, finishing 11‑2 in 13 games. Emil Lussow, Bill Riedel, and Erwin Schwartz sparked a second‑half run after a 29–25 halftime, while Bob Pollock and Jerry Miller led Parsons with 15 and 13 points.

Dubuque Dubuque University Iowa Parsons Spartans St. Ambrose Iowa Wesleyan Wildcats Emil Lussow Bill Riedel Erwin Schwartz Bob Pollock Jerry Miller Kenneth Moco” Mercer Dubnavesth Parsons Wassow Pollock Leask Waguer Sileveren Millere Schwartz

Don Sullivan Tops Red Crown Bowlers With 647 Series

Don Sullivan led the Red Crown Major bowling league with a 647 series on a 266 game and two other scores of 178 and 203 as his Josten Trophies team swept Stemlar Service. Teammate Tony Yuva rolled 609, How ard Helscher 608, while Lincoln Major leaguers Max Kline Mike Mc Niel and Ernie Liska posted 605. Ely claimed a 242 high in the Haegg Roofing tilt and Tellier had 570 in the Coil Machines within Lincoln alleys. In Iowa Manufacturing, McManes posted 543 on games of 183 184 176. In Ormond Beach Florida Medalist Jane Cothran and Mary Agnes Wall won semi finals in the South Atlantic women’s golf tour to meet Saturday for the title.

Don Sullivan Josten Trophies Stemlar Service Tony Yuva Howard Helscher Yuva Helscher Lincoln Max Kline Mike McNiel Ernie Liska Ely Haegg McManes Iowa Manufacturing Company Tellier Lincoln Alleys Bales Bawtee GK Ith Crazer - Vee Aeewee Lilepold R. Cc Colonial Bakery Eddy Paper Corp Jostens Steinlar Servene Aaa High Sullivan Beck's Athletic Goods High Yu . Ee Hamms Beer Anne Jack Sprat Foods Jlrouch Wilson and Co Linback Lumber Co Assida Stolba Teaser Penick and Ford Eee All Gold Foods Eee Chaadima Lincoln Junior C. R. Motorcycle Club Honeymead High Ladage Searles Fit Trust Bank Anderson Wilsco Brammer Liska Ates Nish Kleinick Lafayette Cale Cree Hensley Kline Milwaukee Serae Virginia Karasek

Early-Season High School Basketball Results in Eastern Iowa

Eastern Iowa high school teams closed regular season with key wins as McGregor, Williamsburg, Manchester and Center Point led the pack. Montour outlasted Van Horne in four overtimes, while Postville edged Elkader 19 18. Other scores include Williamsburg over Montezuma 36-31 and Center Point 28 Springville 19.

Iowa McGregor Willliamsburg Manchester Center Point Vorivud Ovlemi Jidc le Ben Kammer New Hampton Williamsburg Montezuma Maquoketa Springville Anamosa Linn County St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids Marion Montour van Horne Gilbert Wolfe Wolfe Postville Elkader Decorah Waverly Wei Yee Brierly Torvik West Union Weat Union Waukon Moore Erickson Eeses Lost Nation Ee Va Olin Wolf Thompson Staples Davis Atkins Todasine Galloseawne Eodavile Walser Fedayille Tkins Ville Andrews

District tourney slimmed to 32 in Iowa high school hoops

Iowa girls state tournament narrowed to 32 with 16 finalists to be set after district meets. Hansell tops Rock Falls 77 to 63. upsets knock out Van Bletcher and Avoca. results include Town Falls, Waterville, Olin, Rock Falls, and others as eastern Iowa teams vie for semi finals.

Des Moines INS Hansell Waterville Rock Falls Frederika van Bleter Ankeny Avoca Hancock Town Falls Olin Oom Rock Falls Hansai I.alsans Rede Dy i Sheffield Hampton Gowrie Holstein Wesley Sincca Bode Grover Swan Lake Eddyville Numan Comprtine Township Lynnville Cedar Farmington Farmington Cantril Centerville Councilson Melcher Seymour Lineville Dallas Weldon Marengo Gilnan Nichols Barnes City Avoca Hancock Wiota Bee Tae Oy Lenox Northwood Cor Clearfield Intial Stewart Winterset Bayard SA BN Angan van Seter Va Sheldahl Martensdale Ye Bieter

Roosevelt Tops River Kings 33 26 in MVC clash

Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids defeated Clinton 35 to 26 in a Mississippi Valley Conference game. Clinton led 9 3 early and 15 11 at halftime but Roosevelt mounted a late rally aided by Clinton players fouling out. Emory Sample scored 15 for Clinton while Roosevelt benefited from strong free throw shooting. Clinton also won the sophomore game 31 22.

Clinton Roosevelt Cedar Rapids River Kings Clinton Regars Rough Riders Emory Sample Metela Stetcintes Bissel Echumacher Samnic Dorsey

McKinley Golden Bears Triumph Over Cedar Falls Tigers

McKinley’s Golden Bears defeated Cedar Falls 32 to 20 after building a early lead and maintaining pressure. Vern Harger led with 14 points, Wilbur Grega added 11, and McKinley’s defense limited Cedar Falls’ comeback attempts.

Ckinley Golden Bears Thal Tigers Vern Harger Louis Catshall Cedar Falls McKinley Wilbur Gregag Preston A Bears Ag Tead Rae Ceddr Falls Mike Bisek Hargee Wain Tiger Kinley Atteatme McKinlay Jabandon McKinley Stomores Cal Cedar Dutcher Oleson Uharris OlCutshalle aMertithe Holmes Uharland Tolletson Rot Lewelyng Thad Gates Este McKat Cooper

Sport Jabs by The Associated Press

Boxing notes from New York and Boston list fighters Lew Jenking Tex lightweight Lew Ambers and others with bouts and weights. scattered lines show names and locations in a rough wrap of boxing standings and matchups.

State Open Table Tennis Finals And Winners

Readable fragments describe a state open table tennis finals with Jim Lightner defeating Taylor 21-17 21-17 in men singles and J Bell in doubles, with results for women singles and mixed doubles. Names include Lightner, Taylor, Bell, and others. event dates reference March and Beaver at the Y M C A.

Ery Air Pion Jim Lightner Colby Eliminedl Lightner Ade Owell Taylor Newton Bckey Newton Dolores Woods Genbles Joe Hidder Phies Beaver Y. M. Gles Taylor Red Bell Ted. Lightner Wornes J. Light E Birney J Mereataa Jim Bell J. Bell eBagan Foods Bally Henry Eit Nand Fay Bet Ate Nior Bitches Fiat

Jerry Leme Clinches Midwest We Individual Scoring Title

In Burg Alabama Jerry Leme clinched the Midwest We individual scoring title as season play concluded. The victory caps a standout season highlighted by high total points and consistent scoring across key regional games.

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