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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1941

Page

17

Kohawks and Grinnell Share Midwest Conference Title

Ripon defeats Grinnell 42 to 39 to prevent an undisputed title and force a shared Midwest center standings with Coe. Ripon’s 18 points by Kremar lead a tight game as Grinnell falls back after a strong first half. Grinnell and Ripon finish 10–2, Coe rising to second.

Kohawks Grinnell Midwest Ence Ripons Redmen Ripon Coe Pioneers Iowa Wis Sveto Kremar Jim Rember Gene Peisner Jerry Fort Bane Kremar Fort Peisner Miller Patterson Casan Okendallf Erdman Aradziepwwskie Rember Cs Peisnere Bevereg Salter Webbs Zabner Sia Mansfield Morrow

Three Hawk Teams Seek Loop Laurels

Iowa City AP reports three University of Iowa teams contest Big Ten meets this weekend. Wrestling and track travel to Columbus and Lafayette for competition while the swimmers stay home to host the conference. Slim hopes linger for the tankmen and wrestlers as Iowa aims to challenge Michigan for the title. over 40 Hawkeyes will compete. The last Big Ten swimming meet in the Iowa pool was in 1934.

Iowa City University of Iowa Columbus Lafayette Iowa Michigan Indiana Minnesota Hawkeyes Bates IE Tuesay

Semi Final Slates in Miami-Biltmore Four-Ball Golf

Eight top pros reach the semifinals of the Miami Biltmore international four ball championship in Coral Gables. Defending champs Billy Burke and Craig Wood face Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan, while Sam Snead and Ralph Guldahl play Horton Smith and Paul Runyan. Burke-Wood had beaten Leo Heiner and Clayton Heaton. Sarazen-Hogan beat Leonard Dodson and Willie Goggin.

Corat Gables Fla Billy Burke Belleair Fla Craig Wood Mamaroneck Gene Sarazen Brookfield Center Conn Ben Hogan White Plains N. Y Sam Snead Hot Springs Ralph Guldahl Chicago Horton Smith Oak Park Ilr Paul Runyan Burke Wood Leo Walper Washington D. C Clayton Heatner Linville Sarazen Hogan Leonard Dodson Springfield Willie Goggin Miami Snead Guldahl Johnny Bulla Lloyd Mangrum Smith Runyan Byron Nelson Toledo Jag McSpaden Winchester Mass

Nine Hawkeye Athletes Earn Scholastic Awards

Iowa City AP Nine University of Iowa athletes received scholarship awards for academic work last semester during a basketball game break. Recipients include Kenneth Steinbeck Rubio track Vito Lopin swimming George Larsen golf Edward Mason gymnastics James OBrien baseball Robert Lauterbach football Howard Hensleigh tennis Jack Moyers basketball and William Hibbs wrestling.

Iowa City University of Iowa E. G. “Dad” Schroeder Kenneth I Steinbeck Rubio Vito Lopin Rockford George Larsen Council Bluffs Edward Mason James O’brien McGregor Robert A Lauterbach Sac City Howard E. Hensleigh Iowa Jack Moyers Guthrie Center William Hibbs Iowa Falls

Badger Stars Dominate All-Big Ten Choices

Wisconsin’s Gene Englund and John Kotz headline the first team as Big Ten coaches pick two Badgers for the AP all conference squad. Ohio State’s Dick Fisher joins Kotz in the first five, with Purdue, Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota also represented. Chicago’s Bob Rich and Joe Dro lead a strong guard corps.

Chicago Wisconsin Big Ten Associated Press Gene Englund John Kotz Husky Badger Ohio State Dick Fisher Kotz Fisher Don Carlson Minnesota Joe Stampf Chicago Cagers Bob Richmond Illinois Bob Dro Indiana Purdue Don Blanken Katz England Richmond Dre Stampf Meneke Sofiak Carlson Blanken Northwestern Towa Michigan Gene Faeland Robert Richmond Mlinois Robert Drocuard Staninf Banken Mike Sofitah Michican William Menke Cuard Sprowl Purdue Siecel Jawa Mandher Wiehican Warhel Rehm

Plan Archery Meet In Iowa City This Saturday

Loyal Waltonian archers and others from Iowa City Oolwein and Waterloo prepare for an indoor archery meet Saturday afternoon in the Iowa City fieldhouse. About eighty attended a Sokol hall meeting with three minute talks by Dr Claude Lapp Harry Wells August Jensen and Ken Glackin. An indoor range will be set up in the police station basement with a 35 yard distance for Waltonian archers to practice.

Iowa Iowa City Sokol Hall Oolwein Waterloo Claude Lapp Harry Wells Oclwein August Jensen Ken Glackin Waterlon

Michael Enich Named Athlete Of Year In Iowa City

Iowa City AP Michael Enich, captain of last fall’s football team, was named athlete of the year in the annual Danly Iowan poll. He won with 2759 votes, 749 ahead of second place Bill Welp. Ross Anderson and Vic Siegel placed third and fourth.

Iowa City Michael Enich Iowa Danly Iowan Enich Bill Welp Ross Anderson Vic Siegel

Hawkeye Cagers Rally to Beat Gophers in Finale

Iowa City Hawks shut down Minnesota 46 to 39 to end a poor conference run with a second win over the Gophers this season. Milt Kuhl led Iowa with 15 points, Vic Siegel added 12, and D Carlson paced Minnesota with 15. The crowd reached about 7,000 spectators as Iowa wrapped the campaign strong.

Milt Kuhl Vic Siegel Gophers Bob Hogan Iowa City Iowa Minnesota Hawkeyes Big Ten Hawks Chicago Mudway Towans Carlson Kuhl

Cyclones Beat Jayhawks 41-29 In Big Six Clash

Iowa State defeats league leading Kansas 41 to 29 in Ames as Al Rudolfson scores 12 and Gordon limits Engleman to five. Cyclones secure undisputed second place with 3,500 in attendance. Kansas reaches 9th win, tied for first possible.

Ames Iowa State Kansas Jayhawks Oklahoma Jayhawks Cyclones Kansas al Rudolfson Gordon Howard Engleman Engleman Frank Groves Kansas State Bob Allen F. C. Allen Town State Rudolfson Walker T J Gordon Allen Nicholas Sollenbergere de Koster Kline Schneider Sanneman Hunter Hall Encleman

More Palaver On Chicago U. Campus

The Daily Maroon called for a thorough investigation of athletic activities at Chicago and rivals including the Big Ten. It followed President Hutchins remarks about possible changes if basketball defeats affect student happiness. Chicago closed the Big Ten season with 12 losses and no wins.

Chicago INS Daily Maroon University of Chicago Big Ten Robert M. Hutchins

Boxing results from multiple venues show various outpoint decisions

The Associated Press reports several boxing matches with outpoints. Nate Bolden over Billy Pryor in Chicago. Rob Pastor defeats Mike Alfano in Newark. Ben Brown bests Billy Colbert in Miami Beach. Robby Ivy defeats Jory Marinelli in Providence. Frankie Velez defeats Alda Spoldi in Porto Rico. and others noted including Cinerzer Forum and Ricatmire bouts in Liverpool.

Associated Press Chicago Nate Bolden Chicacn Billy Pryor Pueblo Colo Newark N .J Rob Pastor New Tribe Mike Alfano Miami Beach Providence BR Hartford Conn Jory Marinelli Dayton Cinerzer Forum Liverpool England

Yankees and Cedar Rapids Clash Over First Base Dilemma

The piece debuts a 1941 Yankee lineup crisis with Babe Dahlgren gone and Johnny Sturm unproven. It explores potential trades for George McQuinn or Hal Trosky, praises Mike Chartak as a fit, and recalls Cedar Rapids era penalties and ties to Cleveland with Three-Eye pennants, predicting a possible return to Cardinal links if Landis limits fade.

New York Yankees Yankees Hawkeye Cage Lou Gehrig Yankee Babe Dahlgren Yanks Johnny Sturm Sturm Babe Ruth Gehrig Joe Gordon Bill Dickey Joe DiMaggio Dahlgren New York George McQuinn Browns Hal Trosky Cleveland Mike Chartak Cedar Rapids Raider Chartak Newark McCarthy Cedar Rapids

Iowa A A U Boxing Selections For State Meet

Twenty four fighters named to compete in the Iowa amateur boxing tournament at Des Moines on March 21. Eight more will be chosen soon with winners advancing to the national meet in Boston. Selected boxers include Ray Martinez and Bob Anderson among others representing Cedar Rapids Burlington Hawkeye Gazette and WHO Des Moines.

Des Moines Amateur Athletic Union Boston Mass Iowa Cedar Rapids Gazette Burlington, Hawkeye Ray Martinez Newton Harry Demery Rockwell City Carl Ruff Dubuque Bob Anderson Washington Ed Sabers Duhuane Gene Scott Iowa City Jake Stover Unionville Felton Cleveland Nashua Junior Cross Fort Madison Diego Hidalgo Burington Ronald Haight Oakville Wally Wells Ottumwa Ralph Wilkerson Fort Madison Bill Earle Burlington Jim Painnio Donald Fuller Burneton Bill Cornwell Morton Graves Lupe Rivas Ozvzie Lewis al Winfrey Don Turner Bob Martinez Vance Basler

Teddy Williams Agrees To Red Sox Contract

Teddy Williams, last of the Red Sox to sign, agreed to a 194? contract on Monday. Manager Joe Cronin said he was informed by telephone that the long range hitter had left Minneapolis for the training camp by automobile.

Sarasota Fla Teddy Williams Red Sox Joe Cronin Boston Minneapolis

Unbeaten Holstein Tops Northwest High School Tourney Field

Holstein leads northwest Iowa as undefeated No 1 in sectional tournament scene. The Black Pirates feature Ray and Roy Wehde and center Verdean Goettsch and open at Lake View against Alta. Other top Class A and B teams are listed with sectional assignments and favored picks across the region.

L. FE. Skelley Des Moines Holstein Black Pirates Northwest Iowa Northwest Wehde Twins Ray Roy Verdean Goettsch Lake View Alta Spirit Lake Forest City Clear Lake Webster City Humboldt Sibley Central Sioux City Storm Lake le Mars Emmetsburg Ruthven Hinton Grand Meadow Titania Crystal Lake Goldfield Livermore Farnhamville Ledyard St. John’s Bancroft Klemme Rembrandt Sergeant Bluff Bronson Albert City Storm Lake Mills Titonka Lytton Lohrsille Rockwell City Pomeroy Fort Dodge Jolley Sacred Heart of Pocahontas Sanborn Primedhar Sutherland Everly AL Sibley Melvin Lester Little Rock Sloan Stour City Coat Miss Swea City Estherville St. Johns Lehich Kamrar

Luther Cagers End Race With Victory

Luther defeated Loras College 40 to 22 in a key Iowa Conference game. Luther was led by John Ingvoldstad and Lettie with nine points each, and Preus added eight. Loras’ Lorge topped their team with nine points. Ingvoldstad is Luther’s only senior. Loras trailed 10 to 22 at halftime.

Taras Frelip Lettie McKay Fe Bee Herwig Loree Preus Riebach N. Everson Joyce T. Jacobson Plere Thompson I’ McFadden Strom Everson Corcoran Jacobsen Tiernes McDonald Whiting Inevoldst Luther Loras Starpeck South Dakota State Strawbrider West Texas Teachers

Stampf Captures Big Ten Scoring Title Amid Chicago Loss

Chicago's Joe Stampf secures the Big Ten scoring crown with 166 points after scoring 12 in a 49 to 33 defeat to Indiana. Wisconsin and Indiana chase the all-time conference team record while Chicago finishes last for the eighth time in nine years as Purdue ends at .500 after beating Northwestern 38 to 20.

Chicago Joe Stampf Stampf Wisconsin Gene Englund England Indiana Minnesota Iowa Ohio State Illinois Purdue Northwestern Frosty Sprowl Chicaen Fup FeFeree McCreery Nelson R. Menke SlFons Schacter Jshaver Logan T Menke Wagenbers Denton c Crosbie Zimmer Hixson Torphy O McMahon Gridley Swanson Francis Francois R. Meneke Logan McCreary Schneefers McMahon Wasene John Getchell St. Thomas Ray Parkins

Giants May Obtain Crosetti or Hudson

AP report notes the New York Giants may acquire Frankie Crosetti from the Yankees or Johnny Hudson from the Brooks if Bill Jurges remains uncertain. The piece also covers various sports gossip and managerial moves across teams.

Crosetti Eddie Brietz NEW York Bill Jurges Giants Frankie Crosetti Yanks Johnny Hudson The Brooks Joe Louis Billy Conn Conn Lou McKenna St. Paul Joe Kirkwood Nassau Duchess of Windsor Billy Loose Ernie Vigh Tommy Henrich Joe McCarthy Spike Claassen Kansas City Snorter Luster Oklahoma U Eddie Mead Henry Armstrong

Badgers To Play In Eastern NC AA Playoffs

Wisconsin the Big Ten champions will represent the middle west in the NC AA basketball eastern playoffs. Northwestern athletic director K L Wilson announced the selection committee and said Madison Wisconsin will host the event on March 21 and 22.

Chicago INS University of Wisconsin Middle West K. L. Wilson Northwestern University Madison Wis Badgers

Basketball Scores Show Narrow Balances Across Colleges

The Associated Press reports scattered college basketball results with Purdue leading Town State 34 to 20 at halftime, Northwestern trailing Minnesota 39 to 48, and Indiana downing Olivet Chicago 33 to 49. Other scores include Loyola Baltimore 40 Washington College 20 and Grinnell 39.

Associated Press Town State Kansas Purdue Northwestern Town Minnesota Indiana Ug, of Chicago Loyola Baltimore Washington Cofelece Concordia Moorhead Minn Winona Grinnell Wt Loras Omaha U. Mt Monmouth Aucustana

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