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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1944

Page

4

Mt Vernon Edges Wilson in OT Thriller at Franklin

Mt Vernon edged Wilson Ramblers 28-26 in overtime as Jack Koch led with 14 points and Don Wolfe opened OT with a side shot. Wilson tied late, Bob Hoyle rebounded to force extra, but Mt Vernon claimed the win in the sectional tournament at Franklin.

Mt. Vernon Ramblers Maroons Jack Koch Mr. Vernon Jack Ward Hemenway Kochmen Wilson Ray Struve Bob Havlik Kapoun Don Wolfe Bob Hoyle Bob Allan Sloan Alburnett Ely Gerald Ross Alburnett Boys

Sectional Cage Scores From AP Second Round Action

Comprehensive list of second round high school sectional basketball results from various Iowa locations led by Albia, Atlantic, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Waterloo. Notable games include Ottumwa beating Eldon 71 18 and Atlantic edging Griswold 40 22 with overtime in one contest.

Albfa Albia Moravia Rathbun Lovills Bussy Attica Algona Corwith Fenton Lakota Seneca Atlantic Griswold II Carson Elkhorn Walnut Lewis Ridgewater Cumberland Wiota Elliott Belmond Esmond Kanawha Garner Dows Rhoometeld Ottumwa Eldon Bloomfield Keosauqua Bee Reta Hartwick Deep River Scarshore Malcom Guernsey Convoy Victor Ladora Boone Gilbert Kelley Napier Sinter Sacred Heart Jordan Stratford Luther Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Wilson Iovertime Franklin McKinley Creston Cromwell Lorimer Orient Richland Prescott Shaannon City Des Moines Bondurant Altoona Hartford Urbandale Alleman Runnells Polk City Carlisle Elkader Colesburg Farmersburg Farmershure High Colesburg- Dittmer Schultz Greeley Marquette Greeley Harris M. Krohn Edgewood Oneida Wegman - McGregor Garnavillo McGregor Jennersohn Garnaville Hedemann Estherville Superior Armstrong Doliver Emmetsbure Maple Hill Halfa Terrill Lake Park Forest City Clase A Thompson Joke Fertile Ventura Lake Hayfield Crystal Lake Woden Leland Fort Madison Keokuk Donnelson Burlington Denmark Montrose Glenwoon Council Bluffs St. Francis Mendelson Macedonia Percival Thurman Hastings Silver City Iowa Grundy Center Owasa Whitten Dinsdale Beaman Steamboat Rock New Providence Applington Wellsburg Hampton Chapin Geneva Sheffield Latimer Harcourt Clase Farnhamville Callender Dayton Gtho Lanyon Paton Lehigh Earling Kirkman Neola Persia Hancock Tennant Neola St. Joseph's Shelby Humeston Cambria Garden Grove Leroy Promise City Allerton Weldon Rumeston Luneville Ida Grove Battle Creek Cushing Correctionville Schleswig Iowa City Town City High Willamsbare Half City High Williamsbure & High City High Freeman Williamsbure Yoder West Branch University High U. High Rummells Shay Riverside St. Mary's Town City Stahls Fox Sharon Vee Cosgrove Cosgrove Sharon Shaffer Cosgrove Meade AT_JEWELL, B 1" Class B. Jewell 44, Ellsworth 16. Stanhope Randall Hubbard Blairsburg Kamrar Roland Laurens Delmar Baldwin Scott Welton Grand Mound Simmon Grand ‘Mound Malmanser Andrew Elwood Oekthesli Schoenthaler Bock Wheatland Wheatland Mahl Burmeister Manning Denison Manilla Audubon Coon Rapids Glidden Mapleton Hill Danbury St. Patrick's Ute Anthona Ote Ag Rock Charles Des Bree Clas Little Cedar Gharies City Immaculate Conception Rockford Nora /Springs Mer

Waste Paper Converts to 2911 Cartons of Firebeat Cartridges

A notice states that 100 pounds of waste paper can produce 2,911 cartons each containing ten cartridges for inflating fire beats. The call is to save waste paper for this recycling process.

Semi Finals at Franklin Tonight Feature Four Games

Fans can attend the sectional tournament night at Franklin gym starting around six with four games on the schedule. At six Lisbon faces Springville in class B, followed by Alburnett versus Martello at 7 10. In class A Immaculate Conception meets Roosevelt at 8 20 and Franklin faces Mt Vernon at 9 30.

Franklin Gym Lisbon Springville Alburnett Martello Immaculate Conception Roosevelt Roughriders Franklin Mt. Vernon

Luis Olmo Rejects Dodgers Offer Overseason Salary

Luis Olmo, who batted .303 in 57 games for Brooklyn last year, plans to return his unsigned contract. He told AP he would cable Branch Rickey that the Dodgers’ best offer was insufficient, with reports he asked to be paid $4,200 after a cited $5,000 offer for the rainy season.

San Juan FP. R Rickey Luis Rodriguez Olmo Brooklyn Dodgers Olmo

Basketball Scores from Mason-Dixon and Southeastern Rounds

First round results include American University 39 over Gallaudet 2 and St Marys 32 over Washington College 0. Catholic University defeated University of Delaware 47 to 51 while Loyola beat Johns Hopkins 20 to 0. In the Southeastern Conference quarterfinals Georgia Tech over Vanderbilt 57 to 0 and Valparaiso defeated Stout Field 60 to 4 with Fort Warren, Wyoming, 49.

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Jack Montgomery Scrap on Again In Garden Ring

New York AP reports the Beau Jack Bob Montgomery lightweight title rematch is set for Friday at Madison Square Garden. Beau Jack favored to win, past two episodes split wins as betting favored the other. three targets include the championship, a March shot at Sammy Angott, and a share of the $90,000 gate. The Angott winner will help resolve the current title muddle recognized by NBA and New York commissions.

New York Beau Jack Bob Montgomery Madison Square Garden Bob Beau Augusta Sammy Angott Angott NBA

Bill Nicholson Holds Out For Cubs Contract

Bill Nicholson said negotiations with the Chicago Cubs are about $3000 apart but he expects to reach a deal and report on time at spring training. He hit 29 homers and led the league with 128 RBIs last season.

Chicago Bill Nicholson Chicago Cub Nicholson Cubs

Old Bobo Talks with Mack in Gab Session at Shibe Park

Connie Mack met with 36 year old Bobo Newsom at Shibe park for nearly three hours in which Newsom hinted at a possible contract with the Athletics. Newsom, Mack and reporters indicated if Newsom pitches for the Athletics this summer the deal depends on his condition and a definite answer will follow in a few days.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Hartsville S. C Shibe Park Shibeshire Connie Bob Newscam Newsom Mack Bobo Athletics Washington Senators

Two More Players Accept Sox Terms For 1944 Season

Chicago White Sox announce two more players signing for 1944. Al Epperly, a right handed pitcher from San Francisco, and Cass Kwietniewski, from Detroit sandlot who appeared in two games at third base last summer, join a roster that has ten players already signed.

Chicago INS Chicago White Sox al Epperly San Francisco Cass Kwietniewski Detroit Sox

Iowa U Plans a Matched Mile Relay at Chicago Relays

A mile relay quartet from the University of Iowa will run a matched race against two Big Ten teams at the Chicago Relays on March 18. Coach George Bresnahan announced the plan with seven candidates for the team including Al Slater Rex Whitworth Aubrey Devine Jr Bob Vander Wilt Snyder Maiden Donald Hunter and Charles Thomas. Opponents were not yet chosen. The Hawkeyes have previously raced Wisconsin Minnesota and Chicago.

Iowa City INS University of Iowa Chicago Cedar Rapids Aubrey Devine, Jr Pasadena Calif Hawkeyes Hawks Wisconsin Minnesota

Phil Masi Signs with Boston Braves

The Boston Braves announce the signing of catcher Phil Masi who joined other players in accepting terms. Masi, a veteran, batted .273 last season.

Phil Masi Boston Boston Braves Masi

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