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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1941

Page

5

Battle Lines Drawn For Tournament Play This Week

Four day sectional high school basketball tournament opens in Anamosa with McKinley Cedar Rapids and Franklin Cedar Rapids as top contenders in class A. Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids and Monticello among dark horses. Springville leads class B with tight games expected. Pairings list include Anamosa McKinley Franklin Monticello and St. John’s matchups with key injury notes for McKinley.

Cate McKinley Cedar Rapids Franklin Golden Bears Viola Martello Hopkinton Springville Jy Sie Eetiem Thunderbolts Boone Immaculate Conception Greyhounds Dowling Des Moines St. Mary’s Iowa City Webster City Washington Orville Cedar Falls Dubuque and Roosevelt Bears al Sindelar Clarence Paulson Bruins Anamosa Golden Bear Rough Riders Coggan Central City McKinley-Anamosa Franklin-Monticello Monticello Jekyll-Hyde Troy Mills Sspringville Toeen St. John's Troy Mills- Viele m.—Martello Wannners Medkinley Anatiosa Ate Orgon

Blackbirds Tour Midwest Schedule Faces Big Tests

New York based Long Island University basketball team flew charter for first Midwest swing with games against Michigan State DePaul Chicago and Baltimore.

New York Long Island University Midwest Michigan State DePaul Chicago Baltimore

Cyclones win Big Six swim title despite Nebraska disqualification

Iowa State captures its fourth straight Big Six swimming title after Nebraska is ruled out of a final relay for swimming out of lane. ISU sets a 400 yard relay record 3 541 and medley relay record 3 179 as Kansas State and Nebraska trail.

Cyclones Lincoln Neb Iowa State Nebraska Bill Edwards Towa State Kansas State Oklahoma Kansas Bosworth Sear Slater Stover Kansans Hatheld Lamer Hibert Nebrask Lambert Adams Town State Yeo Edwards Novak Kan- and State Walker Worden Hill Waits Towa Grin White Jowa State Yep Hatfield Oldfield Soar Iowa Rohman Foster McPherson Travis Hwndler

Kohawks Place In Meet At Naperville

Coe College track men placed in four events at the Midwest Intercollegiate Indoor meet in Naperville. Fred Verink finished second in the broad jump with Billy Arnett fourth. Bill Davis was fourth in the mile. John Altfillisch fourth in the 440. Walt Kinch fifth in the 60 yard high hurdles.

Naperville, Jr Coe Fred Verink Billy Arnett Bill Davis John Altfillisch Walt Kinch Alsbury Butler Verlnk Coet Springs Chicago Arnett McMillion Northern Ilinois Jones Lawrence Behan Illinois Vaughn Iowa Kawalek Hilnois Flowerer New Midwest Fieldhouse Lenover Loyola Schendel North Central Jenkins Davis Armer Butler Alsbury Walker Dougherty Garwood Mennes Arlen Algilish Rorell Hick Hirdies Norwix Keyes Town Bredow Kinch

Rice Aide Named Texas Tech Head Coach

Dell Morgan of Rice Institute was named head coach of Texas Tech Saturday, succeeding Pete W. Cawathon. Morley Jennings, formerly Baylor’s coach, was named director of athletics.

Lubbock Tex Dell Morgan Rice Institute Texas Technological College Pete W. Cawathon Morley Jennings Baylor University

Coe College Fencing Team Surges Under Geology Professor

Kohawk fencers led by Dr. Leonard R. Wilson, geology professor and saber enthusiast, show a 70 percent win rate over five years with a growing program at Coe College. The group trains year round, eyes Midwest Fencing Meet in Des Moines, and seeks to establish fencing as a minor sport amid rivals Iowa, Iowa State, Cornell, and Drake.

Midwest Coe College Coe Playhouse Leonard R. Wilson Coe University of Iowa Iowa State College Wilson Cornell Drake Des Moines Dr. Wilson University of Wisconsin University of Leeds England Kohawk Cyclones Ames Iowa State Bill Franey Charles Evwall George Masterton James Hodgson Franey Ross Bennett Charles Ewall

Minnesota Wrestlers Rout Cornell College 20 6

Minnesota defeats Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa 20 to 6 in a dual meet. All bouts decided by decision or by default in 128 pounds Cliff Perrizo won by forfeit. Notable results include Wolinski 121, Perrizo 128, Nemer 136, Janesko 145, Joy 165, Lyman 175, Kuusisto heavyweight.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa Minnesota Cliff Perrizo Frank Wolinski Lens Frank Preston Maurice Nemer Bob Bishop al Janesko Marcus Daley Quentin Joy Lloyd Schumacher Bill Lyman Wallace Johnson Bill Kuusisto Dave Hoare

Junior Gold Action Opens Tuesday In Seven-Team Field

Seven teams enter MCA Gold basketball Junior division with pairings announced. Action begins Tuesday at 7 p m as Gazette Newsies face First Presbyterian church. Semi finals Thursday 7 15 and 8 15 p m. Finals Friday night at 8 15 p m with consolation curtain raiser at 7 15 p m.

The Gazette Newsies First Presbyterian Church McKinley HI

Y W C A Girls To Play At Iowa City Arena

Y W C A girls basketball schedule lists three games on the Iowa University campus next Tuesday. Armstrongs face Walker Independents at 7 p.m. Paris Academy plays at 7 45 p.m. Becks meets Palo Independents at 8 30 p.m. Results from recent play include Paris Academy 21 Palo Independents 12 and Becks 34 Toddville Independents 15.

Y. W Paris Academy Palo Independents Becks Toddville Independents Armstrongs Walker Independents Walker Iowa University

Puckett Joins WIBC Staff in Indianapolis

Bert Puckett a longtime WMT sportscaster relocates to Indianapolis to join WIBC as a full time sports announcer. He will cover American Association baseball hockey and Indiana University football basketball starting Tuesday and heads to the spring training camp with the Indianapolis team. His WMT replacement is not yet named.

Bert Puckett WMT Indianapolis Ind WIBC Indiana University

Arkansas Sets New Loop Scoring Mark

The Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Southern Methodist 41 to 32 to set a Southwest Conference team scoring record of 646 points. Arkansas extended its conference win streak to twelve and their season total to nineteen wins in twenty one games. Johnny Adams finished with 206 conference points, short of Hub Kirkpatrick's 210 record.

Dallas Tex INS Arkansas Razorbacks Southern Methodist Razorbacks Johnny Adams Arkansas Hub Kirkpatrick Baylor Adams

Quaker Oats and CYO Set Return Game at Quaker Floor

The Quaker Oats basketball team hosts Immaculate Conception CYO in a return clash Monday night at 8 15. Earlier, the CYO loss to Quaker 47 42 fuels the rematch following a 7 15 pregame.

Quaker Oats Quaker Immaculate Conception C. Y. O Collins Radio Witwer Grocer Quakers

Harris Says He Seeks Self Improvement Not Boston College Job

Iowa City UP Jim Harris Iowa line coach says he is interested in Boston College only to better himself and will consider leaving only if terms suit. Harris notes generous treatment from Iowa and its athletic department and cites his two successful seasons including developing the line for the 1939 Cinderella team that earned national fame and coach Eddie Anderson a coach of the year designation.

Iowa City Jim Harris Iowa Boston College Harris Eddie Anderson

Waterloo Hockey Team Meets Knitters At Winter Sports Club

The Waterloo team hosts the Cedar Rapids Knitters at 2:30 p.m. at the Winter Sports club rink north of Ellis park for a decisive ice hockey match. Last Sunday Waterloo lost in overtime 2 to 1. Admission is free and fans are invited to attend.

Ellis Park Cedar Rapids

MacMillan To Stay As Minnesota Coach

Frank McCormick, Minnesota athletic director, announced he would recommend Dave MacMillan's appointment for the 1941 42 season after campus rumors suggested he might not return. The university expects MacMillan to continue guiding the basketball program.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Dave MacMillan Frank McCormick University MacMillan

Jackson County Basketball Banquet Set In Maquoketa

The third annual Jackson county basketball banquet will be held at the American Legion hall at 5:45 PM Tuesday with coach Willis Lamb of Coe College as principal speaker. Maquoketa High School hosts with H M Wareberg chairing the banquet committee. Over 100 people expected. After dinner attendees will attend the Maquoketa Savanna wrestling match.

Maquoketa — School Jackson County American Legion Hall Willis Lamb Coe College H. M. Wareberg Maquoketa Maquoketa High School Maquoketa- Savanna

Mixed Badminton Play At YWCA Sunday

Mixed badminton action starts Sunday at 2 p.m. at the YWCA. Last week's A League results include Leona Serbousek and Olga Serbousek beating Brockman-Greer 6-15 15-9 15-8 and other singles and doubles wins featuring Cahill Hollenbeck Serbousek and Brockman among players in DGUIL ES.

the. W. C DGUIL_ES Leona Olga Serbourek Brockman-Greer Hardy Cahill Booth-B Hollenbeck Olra Serbousek Greer-Booth Binzek-Williams Mancy-Cahill G Hollenbeck-Brockman Richards-Hardy Leona Hollenbeck-Richards Singees L. Serbousek Brockman Q. Serbousek L Serbousek Blazek B Hollenbeck Richards B. Hollenbeck Cahill Henry Wenger Kosina-Lustick Lustick Kosina

Officials Association To Hold Meeting Tuesday

Members of the Cedar Rapids Officials association will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Coe gymnasium to discuss basketball rules ahead of the upcoming boys tournaments where association members will officiate. All members urged to attend.

Cedar Rapids Officials Association Coe Gymnasium

Fish And Game Club Plans Crow Control Discussion

Linn County Fish and Game club invites all sportsmen to a crow extermination discussion at the C.S.P.S. hall next Friday at 7 30 PM. The meeting welcomes both members and nonmembers to attend.

Linn County Linn County Fish and Game Club, Inc C.S.P.S

Roosevelt St Wences Look Good At Marion In Sectional

Roosevelt and St Wenceslaus lead two divisions in the Marion sectional basketball tournament. Roosevelt faces Marion while St Wenceslaus competes in class B with Center Point and Shellsburg among potential challengers. Emory Sample leads Roosevelt, while Larry Martin anchors Marion in a four day event.

Roosevelt St. Wences Marion St. Wenceslaus Don Wolfe Rough Riders Gordie Pisarik Red Hawks Wilson Center Point Shellsburg Norway Monticello Ramblers Millirton Emory Sample Eldon Coffman Indians Larry Martin Alburnett Linn County Wenceslaus TN Parsee RIM Oracket

Clinton Paddlers Fall Short in Busy Swim Meet

Clinton Dunks VY Paddlers lose 74 to 58 in a Saturday afternoon pool meet at Clinton High School. Junior A and B events show Cedar Rapids swimmers led by Kenneth Marsh and Junor Griffith dominating several races with Clinton and Cedar Rapids pairing strong medley and free events.

YMCA Clinton High School Clinton Cedar Rapids Kenneth Marsh Junor Griffith

Tvrdik unanimously named Tri-Valley League All-Star

Johnny Fowler of Vinton and Bob Tvrdik of Wilen guard head the all Tri-Valley first team as Cedar Falls places two on the first team and one on the second. Non-seniors Fowler Bartholomew Fisher and McIntosh noted among honorees with Marion center Larry Martin just missing unanimous status.

Gazette Vinton Johnny Fowler Vinton Bob Tvrdik Wilen Gene Blair Cedar Fasl Larry. Martin Marion Ftob Tyrdik Wilson Gunard Don Bartholomew Cedar Falls Alan Fisher Independence Nyle Berestrand Manchester Louis Catshall Cedar Failse Melin Mercers Roger McIntosh Mantion Harland Oleson Cedar Folkers Wilson Burkett Phillis

Athletic Contest For Y Boys Opens Monday

YMCA boys begin a week long series of athletic tests including running basket shooting high jumping broad jumping swimming and other events. Each boy can score up to 100 points and those reporting in the first week start with 100 points.

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