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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1939

Page

6

Twelve Catholic high schools vie for state prep title on Columbia floor

Twelve teams from four dioceses compete in the state Catholic championship at Columbia College. Holy Family Mason City, Our Lady of Victory Waterloo join Dubuque Columbia and St Ambrose to form a 12 game slate with Dowling and Sacred Heart Pocahontas favored to reach the late rounds. Elimination rounds run Monday through Wednesday with semifinals and finals slated for Wednesday.

Columbia College Deere Ya Columbia Academy of Dowling St. Francis of Council Bluffs St. Joseph's Dunlap Sioux City Columbia St. Ambrose Des Moines Sacred Heart of Pocahontas Fred Winter Cedar Rapids Lloyd Harper Clinton Loyola University Chicago Holy Family Mason”city Berred Heart Pocahontas Trinity Bronx City OLVA Waterloo Dubuque St. Francis Tuezsdat Immaculate Concertion Cherokee St. Ambrose Holy Family Catholic Central Ottumwa Dowing-Pocahontas Trinity- St. Paul's Burlington Columbia-St. Francis

Cornell Basketball Ends Season With Rallying Win

Cornell winds up a successful season, rallying to beat Coe 28-20 on its home floor. The team finished seven and four in conference play, placing third after beating Colorado College and Morningside in non conference games. Coach Judd Dean leads a lineup including Emil Anderson and Jack Sainsbury with manager Fredrick Schmidt.

Cornell College Coe Hilltoppers Colorado College Morningside Judd Dean Emil Anderson Jack Sainsbury Bob Swenson Jack Paul Howard Schneider Lloyd Simester Russell Lynch Pat Drebilbis Leslie Bishop Bill Peterson Fredrick Schmidt

Cedar Rapids Juniors Use Relay Power to Top Clinton 74 58

Cedar Rapids Y M C A Junior A and B teams defeated Clinton Y M C A juniors 74 to 58 at the local pool Saturday afternoon. Clinton equaled the state record in the 160 yard relay with a 1 26.6. Event results include Junior A and B relays and various strokes with Cedar Rapids placing first or second in most races.

Cedar Rapids Clinton Cedar Rapids Y. M C Clinton Y. M. C Howland Safely Liddle Emmons Petersen Brown Fiimoth O'Brien Negond Manson Primoth Roas Marsh Hansen Geiger Meary Ross B. Norman Ritchie Stole Griffith H. Norman O. Henry Cedar Rapsee Pratt

Viewing the Field by Leo Lucas

Reporter recounts tense basketball games in a local sectional tournament. Marion edged Central City 26 20 as Roosevelt fought back to beat Marion Roosevelt, Price scoring 15 for Roosevelt. Alburnett defeated Center Point while Urbana fell to Atkins after a 12 5 halftime lead.

Marion Central City Lewis Papes Price Roosevelt

Bowling Co. 8 A BOWLING LEAGUE standings details

The record lists multiple bowling leagues with teams and players, scores, and handicaps. It covers Co No. 1 through commercial, YMCA, inter club leagues, and more with individual scores such as Womacka 392 Schults'k 468 Sediacek 390 and many others, plus handicap figures and miscellaneous notes.

J.chaippik C.kopecek Kroull Stolkas Tetraeny J.lebeda Qstghale J.shulista Hangicse G.stelskal J. A. Nae A. Arhasey C.blahnik E.rejsa E.stanek M.heral A.soukup L.tizl A.kalous Ind Commercial League Tribune Auto Supply Melsha Borschel Perkins Fitch Clifford Headley Crew Hahn Wright Y. M. C. A. League Nati Pee Jereste Bremata Grosa Growell Brown Bowlus Horan Mohrbacher Heefner McNeill Womscha Inter BR. B. League Sheppard Fairley Bott Ross Pease Fauerbach Beer SUP & P By Liska Eos Rowe Anrad Lensley Werth Brown Os Marnoske Tolster Witton & Co Pier Ubtewart Buchanan Janda Son Gbtewart Rebelzki Brammer Stolba Jtcolaro

Bowler’s Club Draws Celebrities At Lincoln Alleys

A humorous roll call links Hollywood stars and sports figures to bowling. Harold Lloyd Carole Lombard Babe Ruth and others are named for years of bowing. Milwaukee league milestones and Knights of Columbus events fill the page as Cedar Rapids and Dubuque teams vie in tournaments and city play.

Elfie Magnusson Howard Jones California Hollywood Harold Lloyd Carole Lombard Babe Ruth Chuck Klein Philadelphia Gabby Hartnett Cubs Jimmy Dykes White Sox Duke of Windsor England Sir Francis Drake Mary Queen of Scots Julius Heil Wisconsin Billy Sixty Milwaukee Journal Charlie Daw Daw Council Bluffs Lincoln G. E. Scolaro Heil Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Knights of Columbus Carl Hensley Dan Gus State Knights of Columbus Lincoln Alleys Mike Simitz Lillian Hefner International Bowling Congress Sam Dale Dubuque Dyersville Worthington

Ripon Wins Midwest Conference Title In Tight Win

Ripon College clinched the Midwest Conference championship with a 35 to 33 victory over Lawrence in Appleton Wisconsin. The win gave Ripon a 7-2 league mark as upsets and a late rally propelled them to the title behind strong final-night play.

Ripon College Lawrence Appleton Wis Ripon Coe-Cornell Kohawks Midwest Beloit Blue Devils Knox Carleton Cornell Garietnn Freefelt Kmex Ripen

Patty Berg Captures Florida Coast Title With Record Shooting

Patty Berg, national women's champion, equalled the St Augustine course record for women to defeat Betty Jameson 3 and 2 in the Florida east coast golf championship. Berg posted a medal score of 72 for 18 holes, bogeying the first two holes but turning one under par at the turn and tallying one putts on four greens in the first nine.

ST. Augustine Fila Patty Berg Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Miss Berg

Cyclones win Big Six swimming title at Nebraska pool

Iowa State dominates the Big Six meet at Lincoln with 70 points to defend their crown. Oklahoma takes second with 39, Nebraska third with 18, Kansas 10, Kansas State 0, while Missouri is not represented. standout Roger Adams wins two freestyles and sets meet record, George Haldeman defends 200 yard breaststroke title, and Nebraska coach Richard Hagelin doubles in 440 and 220 frees.

Incoln Neb Iowa State Littl Nebraska Cyclones Oklahoma Nebraska Cornhuskers Kansas Kansas State Missouri Iowans Roger Adams George Haldeman Adams Lynde Husker Sooners Richard Hagelin Cornhuskers Ralph Worden Oklaeoma 'Clegern Lurber Chism Kanesas Haagelin Erenes Gibbss Walker O O'Reilly Haldeman «Si Ritchin ‘Ky Lawrence Hargesheimer Divink Worden Younger Jarrett Novak Hareesheiner Erick~ Son Musgrave Averoye Armstrong Clesern van Horn Tislseher Ritchie Haldeman Lurber Hurdler Rodenbeck Fife Hagelin Erenes Si Clevern Io Gibbs

Paycheck Savoldi Set To Clash At Memorial Coliseum

Johnny Paycheck and Stan Savoldi head toward a Memorial Coliseum bout as Savoldi vows to test Paycheck's famed left hand. Paycheck, a Chicago Golden Gloves champ turned pro, has won eighteen straight and recently defeated Charley Massera and Al Ettore. The undercard features Milligan vs Brade, Gans vs Hacker, Cocayne vs Peck, and Mimms vs Bell with tickets selling from 41 cents to 1.68 dollars.

Twin Cities Alex Kendles South Bend Red Bruce Pittsburgh Eddie Wenstob Winnipeg Paychek Johnny Charley Massera New York al Ettore Philadelphia California Des Moines Pinkie George Middle West Johnny Fryrear Don Milligan Carl Brade Muscatine Jackie Gans Buzz Hacker Iowa City Ken Cocayne Marvin Peck Cedar Rapids Peck Eddie Mimms Lester Bell Bell al Theiderman Mason City

Dodgers Hold Intra Squad In Clearwater Tie

Brooklyn Dodgers split into two five inning teams led by Bill Killefer and Charlie Dressen in a Saturday workout at Clearwater Florida. The intra squad game ended 4 to 4 with Babe Phelps and Goodie Rosen homering for the Killefers.

Clearwater Fla Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Bill Killefer Charlie Dressen Babe Phelps Goodie Rosen Killefers

Iowa Trackmen to Run at Chicago Relays March 25

University of Iowa track squad announced by Coach George Bresnahan will race at the Chicago Relays on March 25 in a match against an unnamed opponent. The indoor finale for the Hawkeyes features the mid distance quartet and precedes their outdoor season opener on April 22 at the Kansas relays.

Iowa City University of Iowa Quarriet George Bresna Han Hawkeyes Chicago Relays Jowans Kansas Relays

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