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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1944
Page
5
Iowa and Northwestern face off in a two game series for the Big Ten title with Iowa needing wins to share the crown with Ohio State. Freshmen stars Dick Ives and Dave Danner lead Iowa while Northwestern seeks a surprising upset.
Gulfport Mississippi AP Ed Dudley president of the Professional Golfers association shows form in the Gulfport open warmup firing a 66 to lead a strong field in the 72 hole medal play event. Byron Nelson shot 68 two strokes back with Jimmy Hines 69 and Johnny Revolta 70 following. Sammy Byrd posted one over par.
A compact, disjointed boxing items list reports fighters like Jor Reddick from New York, Willie Reddish from Fall Philadelphia, Wally Cross from Newark, Werhle Katz from Tiguyani Park, and others across cities with outpoints, knockouts, or draws. The piece notes match results and includes miscellaneous fighter mentions and locations.
The Big Ten title race closes with Iowa hosting Northwestern and Iowa games at Iowa City Friday and Saturday. Iowa can clinch half the championship by sweeping Northwestern. Ohio State already beat Iowa twice. Illinois hosts Minnesota in Champaign in a two game set, Purdue faces Indiana to end season, Wisconsin closes at Chicago. Ray Patterson seeks more points as Wisconsin meets DePaul in Chicago on a nonconference twin bill.
Coach Slip Madigan will be available to talk football in various Iowa locations after his return to the University of Iowa as 1944 coach. E G Schroeder says trips across the state are planned and Madigan may visit locales not reached in 1943. He may stay March and April in Iowa City or return to the west coast and rejoin the university July 1 for six months.
Southern association baseball bosses plan pro football after the war and the American association echoed this. Major league bosses doubt feasibility due to small parks and seating. Curly Lambeau supports minor league football but cites low salaries. Soccer is proposed as an off season option.
LaPlant girls finish undefeated by outpointing Quaker girls 32 24 Ferdie French led LaPlant with 11 points while Shirley Hipple scored 14 for Quaker men beat Iowa Engineering 48 24 Johnny Kitch 13 points Marnoff 10 for Iowa Engin Non league LaPlant men defeat Manchester 23 12
Ed Strangler Lewis, 52, angered Miami boxing officials by offering $2500 to guarantee he could throw five boxers named by Commission Chairman Frank Markle from a ring. Denied permission to wrestle for being too old, Lewis said his offer did not bar any boxer including Joe Louis.
New York AP reports Bowling Green and Canisius join Oklahoma A and M Kentucky Utah DePaul St John s Brooklyn Muhlenberg in the eight team National invitation tournament at Madison Square Garden March 16 20 22 26.
The column notes sports morale sag as wartime demands drain talent and attention. Track and boxing face reduced headlines with many athletes in service or training, while Golden Gloves tensions flare over Navy directives affecting Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids entrants, ending with Cockayne’s early exit.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Bill Dietrich has been accepted for limited army service after a pre induction exam in Philadelphia. He suffers a prior skull fracture from a past game and is married with two children.
In 64 Iowa high school sectional games Thursday night favorites largely held steady. Ottumwa crushed Eldon 71-18 in class A, Burlington beat Fort Madison 41-20, West Branch edged University High 36-35, City High Iowa City beat Williamsburg 53-29, and other sectionals saw Oakland, Atlantic, Dunlap, Clarinda, Corning, Newton, Charles City, Sac City, Belle Plaine, Toledo, and Cedar Falls advance. In class B Ray De Witt scored 43 for Lacey to spark a 61-15 win over Pella Christian. Diagonal routed Davis City 60-9. Primghar beat Melvin 33-20.
Willie Mosconi of Toledo led Champion Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia 757 to 504 after six blocks in the 1250 point title match. Mosconi won the final block 131 to 19 in ten innings, completing a dominant performance with a high run of 8.
Gil Dodds, aiming for his eighth sub 4:10 indoor mile in less than three years, faces four rivals including Bill Hulse Ensign Oliver Hunter Les Eisenhart and Frank Martin at the IC4A carnival in New York. The meet draws 24 colleges and shapes as an Army Navy duel with New York University and Dartmouth strong contenders.
St Louis Cardinals catcher Walker Cooper was kept in limited service after a pre induction physical at Jefferson Barracks. He must report for another check within 90 days if not called. Meanwhile Mort Cooper discussed his 1944 contract with President Breadon but did not sign. he was classified 4-F due to a knee injury.
Iowa State faces Kansas in Lawrence with a share of the Big Six title at stake. Oklahoma already clinches a co title with nine wins. Iowa State must beat Kansas to match. Starting lineups list Wehde Moffett Brookfield Goosesee McSpadden Myers and Lindquist Barrington Turner.
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