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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1947

Page

14

Debated Iowa high school athletic oversight bill

The piece critiques Senate File 311 proposing state control of high school athletics, noting it would not dissolve the current association, targets boys, and raises concerns over governance, district divisions, and potential politicization. It questions the superintendent’s suitability and suggests motives to shift power from schools to the legislature.

Lyle Quinn Board of Control and Schools Association Des Moines Superintendent of Public Instruction Iowa High School Athletic Association Iowa Boys’ Association

Seog Sidelined With Wrist Injury For Michigan Baseball

Ann Arbor Michigan star athlete Bob Seog sustained a fracture in the right wrist after a friendly house scuffle. An X ray confirmed a broken bone likely ending his baseball season and hindering Wolverines Western Conference prospects.

Ann Arbor Mich Ty House Bob Seog Michigan Wolverines

Sectional Scores From The Associated Press Display

Sectional scores list various games across Iowa with multiple teams and players named. Notable entries include Humboldt K-Argons 34 and Grove 30, Missouri Valley Woodbine 31, Nevada Esher 38 Hadelitte 34, Mediapolis Waterloo 33, Grand Meadow Chande Os Aurelia 31, plus Spirit Lake Lake Park Milford and Manning 61. Remaining regions show a mix of scores and players across rural towns and high school teams.

The Associated Press Humboldt Argons Nele Grove Sioux Missouri Valley Mitouri Valier Woodbine Bloomfield Usikon Keota Willamebure Nevada Esher Hadelitte Mediapolis Bamanats Waterloo Uae Denver Alton Sheldo George Rudd Nora Springs Boumby Chande Os HumEston Chariton Alerton Creston Prescott Tee City Spirit Lake Park Okoboji Milford Harris What Cheer Delta Ate Sek Viola Tow Defiance St. Paul Manning Extra T Pleasantville Jery Attica Grand Stxerion Cooper Fer Gereates Cemines Sanborn Paullina Dallas Center van Meter Melbourne Rhodes Collins Chepons Tower Moe Livermore Rodman Laurens Mallard Plover A—Laurens Prere Catholic Aripse Zion Arispe Wnk F ‘Williams Geneva Ampoat Rock Union Council Bluffs Fenate Iowa Lorimer Patterson Truro Horwalk Gran

New Doubles Team Takes Lead In City Men’s Bowling Tour

Saturday’s final weekend action in the city men’s bowling tournament saw Vern White and Griffin post a 1229 in doubles with a 195 handicap to lead. Charley Hansen’s 660 led singles, aided by a 21-pin handicap from Harry Brim. My-Time’s 2900 still tops team standings. Welch-Cook-Bears added 249 as best Saturday score. The event concludes today at Bowham.

Vern White Griffin Charley Hansen Harry Brim Welch-Cook-Bears Bowham

Michigan Wolverines Triumph Over Michigan State 59-47

Michigan opened strong only in the second half to defeat Michigan State 59-47 before a crowd of about 10 000 at East Lansing. The Wolverines surged ahead after intermission to secure the win.

East Lansing Mich University of Michigan Wolverines Michigan State

Men in Classic league post high pin totals

Last week in the Classic league several men topped 600 pins led by Stastny with 641 Randall 626 Cook 624 Clark 618 and Hultberg 600. Stastny Cook and M Hultberg propelled Step-Off Tavern to 3104 for three games as the S and W team posted a 1085 middle stretch. Mike Simitz resigned as Bowham manager seeking a lease on a Rock Ti plant amid local bowling notes.

Stastny Randall Cook Clark Hultberg M Hultberg All Lattner Mike Simitz Bowham Rock Ti Leta Smith Boegel M. Cox D. Serovy A. Mrstik . Frasinger A. Stastny Peer Se

Red Pepper’s Sport Scribbles Bring Golden Gloves, Local Notes

Columns recount Cedar Rapids boxers Freddie Perkins and Maurice Carlsen links in Golden Gloves lore, Keeley Team in Chicago bowling, and questions over Purdue Wisconsin football bleachers collapse. Mentions Joe Louis weight, Iowa State football, and coach Mike Michalske’s resignation. readers from Clarence offer opinions on novice divisions and local support.

West Coast M. A. Carlson Pomona Carlsen Cedar Rapids Parkersburg W. Va Toledo Chicago Leo Novak Maurice Carlsen Novak Joe Louis Mauriello Joe Iowa State College Oklahoma Mike Michalske Wolves

Certify 12 Teams For Cage Tourney

In Kansas City the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball certified twelve of the planned thirty two tournament teams for the March 10 to 15 event. Teams named include Southern Illinois Carnegie Mellon? defending champ Mississippi Delta Cleveland Loras college Dubuque Emporia State Lawrence Tech Whittier Texas Wesleyan and All Texas. Liston noted remaining entries delayed by playoffs and conference races with six spots held for new districts expressing intent to send teams.

Kansas City E. S. Liston Southern Illinois Carbondale Mississippi Delta Cleveland Miss As College Dubuque Emporia State College Emporia Kan Lawrence Tech Detroit Whittier State College Whittier Calif Texas Wesleyan Fort Worth Texas Liston

Gazette Newsies Enter Novice Basketball Tourney

The Community House hosts a three night novice basketball tournament Tuesday to Thursday with ten teams including the Gazette Newsies replacing St. Paul’s Methodist church. Fritz Fluegel and Don Kriz lead judges for sportsmanship alongside a third not yet named. Coach Harris Lamb of Coe College provides two officials nightly. John Heidel will award trophies and medals after four games each Tuesday and Wednesday and the final consolation and final games conclude the event.

Community House The Gazette Newsies St. Paul’s Methodist Church Fritz Fluegel Don Kriz Harris Lamb Coe College John Heidel

Missourians Tie Two Indoor Marks In Conference Prelims

Missouri and Nebraska led the Big Six indoor preliminaries as 11 Tigers qualified in six events and nine Nebraskans advanced. Harry Guth tied the 60 yard dash mark in 6.1 seconds while Bob Blakeley matched the 60 yard hurdles in 7.6 seconds.

Kansas City Missouri Nebraska Tigers Harry Guth Bob Blakeley Oklahoma Kansas Kansas State Iowa State

Northwestern Routs Opponent in Track and Boxing Notes

Reread of college sports shows Northwestern 48 in track events with scattered scores and percentages. Boxing results list Wisconsin 45 to 34 against Syracuse. fencing and other events appear garbled with fragmented team names and figures.

Wisconsin Syracuse

Musial and Five Cardinals Holdout for Opening Camp

Stan Musial along with five Cardinals players did not report for the spring training opener in St. Pete as Eddie Dyer confirmed. Howie Pollet Red Schoendienst accepted salary offers and were en route to camp. Other unsigned names included Murray Dickson Harry Walker Erv Dusak Bill Endicott and Johnny Grodzicki amid a tense pre season.

Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals St. Petersburg Fila Eddie Dyer Howie Pollet Red Schoendienst Musial Murray Dickson Harry Walker Erv Dusak Bill Endicott Johnny Grodzicki Detroit Tigers Roy Cullenbine Handyman Bengal Cullenbine Switchhitter Tigers Hank Greenberg Pittsburgh

Wisconsin dominates trio as Badgers beat Northwestern and Iowa

Wisconsin trackmen win six events in a triangular meet at Madison scoring 72 points to Northwestern 34 and Iowa 29. Gehrmann in the 60 yard hurdles and Bennett in the high jump lead Wisconsin with several strong showings amid scattered results from the Northwestern and Iowa squads.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Northwestern Iowa Badgers Gehrmann Wiscon Hall Lambert Fo Jones Munson Utes Seshee Toate Lavere Seoale Bennett Lan Ander Sennet Sackett Cnet Fis

Rough Basketball Scores Across Midwest and East

Scores show Towson 51 Torée 48 and Michigan State 47 plus other listed results. Midwest Conference games include Lawrence 70 Illinois Tech 80 and West Texas State 62 New Mexico 54. Eastern results show Maryland 68 and Washington 50 while Texas A and M 59 Texas 66 Arkansas 46. Western Kentucky 7 Hawaii 37 appears in the intersectional line.

Legion Mat Show Adds Three New Personalities

The American Legion wrestling event at Memorial Coliseum this Wednesday introduces two Irish Frank Taylor like figures and a Jack Conley type. Ken Fenelon of Dubuque and Alberto Pico of Mexico City join the card, facing Leo Jensen of Tulsa and Grandpappy Earl Wampler. Tony's Grill handles advance tickets.

American Legion Memorial Coliseum Frank Taylor Jack Conley Ken Fenelon Dubuque Alberto Pico Mexico City Tiger Joe Feroni New York Feroni Pico Fenelon Leo Jensen Tulsa Taylor Corey Earl Wampler Tony’s Grill Second Avenue

36 Holes on Tap Today In St. Petersburg Open

In St. Petersburg Florida thirty six holes including the finals will be played today in the ten thousand dollar St. Petersburg open golf tournament Rain Saturday forced the third round to be postponed with two eighteen hole rounds scheduled today Jimmy Demaret led after two rounds with seven under par 135 The field trails him with Ky Laffoon Jim Ferrier Ben Hogan Lou Worsham Dick Metz Iverson Martin among the top group Amateurs Ed Updegraff and Otto Greiner led at 145.

ST. Petersburg Fla Jimmy Demaret Lanky Ojal Calif Shotmaxer Demaret Ky Laffoon St. Andrews Jim Ferrier San Francisco Ben Hogan Lou Worsham Washington Dick Metz Chicago Iverson Martin Fort Worth Ed Updegraff Otto Greiner Baltimore

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