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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1941

Page

9

St Wenceslaus, Shellsburg advance in Class B tourney night

In Franklin South Carolina Marion section class B games, St Wenceslaus beat Atkins 21 37 to 21 to reach the semifinals. Center Point defeated Urbana 28 24 while Shellsburg overwhelmed Palo 46 15 and Toddville beat Shueyville 33 13. Friday pairings include St Wenceslaus vs Shellsburg. Roosevelt vs Marion. Center Point vs Toddville. Wilson vs Norway.

Red Hawks Center Point Urbana Shellsburg Palo Toddville Shueyville Merten Atkins St. Wenceslaus Roosevelt Marion Wilson Norway Carl Schirm Chuck Zobl Jim Tresnak Zobl Victor Newland Marshall Hawley Dick Blattler William Mason Leroy Hopker Gerald Walser Wenceslaus Bhellsburg Schir Tresnak G. Schlot Polansky Lew Ong Bergen Roszell Buettnere Shuesville Hepker Novotny Gallup Zalesky Taylor Valesky Walians Ludvicek Sargon Walsere Ziskovsky Stephenson Segriff al Thompson E Reichert Mentzer Coombs Pratt Asmith Rector Haars Smith Newland Hawley

Iowa Hosts Western Conference Track Meet Weekend

Michigan Wolverines enter as favorites at the thirty-first Western Conference meet in Iowa City. Preliminary trials run Friday with finals slated for Saturday night. Michigan, undefeated this season, seeks a fourth straight title as 149 swimmers compete in the pool events.

Iowa City Michigan Wolverines Iowa

Iowa Grinnell track meet date moved to March 14

The athletic department announced the Iowa Grinnell track meet will be held on March 14 instead of March 15. The change affects teams from Iowa City and Grinnell and local spectators.

Iowa City

Eastern Iowa sectionals push into finals with Elkader win

Elkader's Class A quintet beat Waukon 39 33 as Manchester Tiffin McGregor and St Ambrose advanced. Manchester edged Independence 20 18 while Tiffin toppled Conroy 48 17 and Waterville won 42 32. South English beat Oxford 27 25 and Green Mountain defeated Dunbar 49 15. St Marys Iowa City crushed Calamus 50 12. Other second rounds noted include Solon over Springdale 33 23 and Hazleton over St Johns 29 24.

Iowa Elkader Waukon Manchester Tiffin McGregor St. Ambrose Independence Conroy Waterville DeSales Ossian South English Oxford Green Mountain Dunbar Steen Tysland Solon Hazleton Mechanicsville Springdale St. John's St. John’s St. Mary’s Iowa City Calamus Ok Dunbar Tuffree Olson Yu Garwin LeGrand Garwin Garwin Gettle LeGrand Rhodes Marshalltown Melbourne St. Mary's Buchwald Hish Melbourne Cooper Gilman Montour Montour Jacobsen Williamsburg Clasa Tiffin Bowman Conroy Nietshusen Buser Kenwick Kinross Keswick Hitech Hartzell Kinross R McDowell Parnell Millersbare Parnell Guernsey Deep River D.cardes Bob Cox Hartwick Gibson R. Brennen D. Stenwood Galbiarth Malcom Ladora Barnes City W. Pittman Victor Novotny Monona Washen Oon Elkader Waukon Erickson Eikader New Albin Stas New Albin Hosch Stanceland Garnaville Nordhus O Hien Thoma Waterville Onslan Tyslanday High Desales J. Becker Wilton Grandview Durant Weiler L. Budelier St. Mathias Nichols Tuth Alenals. Meyer University High University H Tofanelli Halverson Selon Ringdalne Selon Busheke Harbit Wheatland Stanweed Barenthin Stanwood Clancy Huxley Cambridge Kelley Luther Sheldahi Ames Nanier Nevada Shipley Alleman Anamoga Viola Ryan Mt. Auburn van Horne Newhall Waterloo Dysart Hubbard Alden Eldora i Hubbard State’ ‘Training School Little Cedar Chester Cresco Assumption Otranto McIntire Elma Osage St. Anstar Dundee Eniville Marion Senne Wenceslaus Ams Palo Wneegle Cedar Rapids Grafton Marble Rock Orchard Floyd Mason City Holy Family Flymouth Nora Springs Rockwell Reinbeck France Township Liscomb Wellsburg Whitten Gladbrook Grundy Center Strawberry Point Ariington Edgewood Stanley Vola City Maynard Waucoma Fiain Ft. Atkinson Fredericksburg Hawkeye Lawler Ridgeway Prederika Clermont Altoona Elkhart Cumming Norwalk Hartford Carlisle Bondurant Runnells Bedford Maloy Blockton Gravity Delphos Braddyville Northboro New Market Carroll Vatl Kimballton Gray Westside Denison Persia Defiance St. Pauli Dunlap St. Josephs Earling St. Joseph Irwin Kirkman Kiron Westphalia St. Boniface Dexter Menlo Panora Guthrie Center Earlham Refield Stuart Adel Casey Diagonal Grand River Kellerton Benton Tingley Shannon City Lamont Mount Ayr Grand Junction Beaver Boxholm Dawson Dana Pilot Mound Jamaica Rippey Cooper Wiartwick Victor Cantril Lockridge Libertyville Milton Stockport Birmingham Fairfield Eldon Cincinnati Unionville Numa Centerville Keokuk St. Peter Hillsboro Denmark Salem Montrose Bonaparte & F Bare Madison Farmineon Knoxville Attica Spring Hill Mile Dallas Indianola Iowan City St Marys Mediapolis Sperry Olds Crawfordaville Wyman Wanpcello New London Winfield Mary's Newton Grinnell Monroe Prairie City Oskaloosa S B Spacegood Farson Ollie Lacey Martinsburg Rose Hill Eddyville Hilton Consolidated Kenwick Miltersborg Rooth English Wilton Junction Davenport Iowa City University High Muscatine Nichola Wyoming Onslow Morley Andrew Lost Nation Center Junction

Thursday Sectional Basketball Results Across Iowa Sectionals

Sectional results from Thursday night list Class B and Class A games across multiple towns including Albert City Clear Lake Emmetsburg Lakeview Livermore Lohrville Pomeroy Sanborn Sibley Spirit Lake Swea City Webster City Lake Mills Sloan Ackley Ames Amagoga Colo Dubuque Dysart Hubbard Little Cedar Marion Nora Springs Reinbeck Strawberry Point Waucoma Waverly and more with numerous first and second round matchups and varied scores featuring teams such as Linn Grove Rembrandt Fenton Curlew Perry and Saint Marys.

Albert City Marathon Linn Grove Rembrandt Cornell Truesdale Webb Lone Rock Emmetsbure Catholic Hish Fenton Curlew Ayrshire K Rodman Plover Hawarden Alton Inwood Hospers Newkirk Maurice Kingsley Grand Meadow Cleghorn Hinton Herrill Liberty Twn Merrill Meriden Remsen Pierson Fairview Altoy Schaller Sulphur Springs Storm Lake St. Mary's Lakeview Altai Livermore Goldfield Dakota City Thor Bode Humboldt Corwith Rolle Renwick Lohrville Dayton Rinard Lanyon Lanesboro Moorland Paton Farnhamville Harcourt Pomeroy Clare St Mathews Fonda Our Lady of Good Counsel Havelock Storm Lake Hases Jolley Clare Palmer Pocahontas Sac. Heart Sanborn Larrabee Moneta Peterson Sutherland Marcus Sibley Marvin Doon Harris Hull Lake Park Larchwood Lester Little Rock Spirit Lake Okobon

Jumping races return at Aqueduct summer meet 1940

Jumping races, dropped when Aqueduct reduced to a one mile oval, will resume at the Aqueduct track during the summer meeting from June 9 to July 2. A new steeplechase course is nearing completion and there are scattered results from various Iowa towns showing local racing activity.

New York NEA Aqueduct

Conn Knocks Out Hassett In Fifth Round

Billy Conn defeats Danny Hassett by knockout in the fifth round in Washington. Conn weighs 181 pounds while Hassett is listed at 20434 pounds.

Billy Conn Kayo Hassett Washington Danny Hassett Conn

Glass A Favorites In Cage Wars Gain Glass A Favorites In Cage Wars Gain

Class A favorites survived a rough third round as 64 boys sectional playoffs trimmed fields in Iowa. Grinnell Fairfield St Ambrose Spirit Lake Franklin Cedar Rapids Centerside Humboldt Cedar Falls Immaculate Conception Ottumwa Oskaloosa Bedford advanced, while Class B upsets shook Milton, Birmingham, Unionville, and Cantril. Diagonal and Cromwell dominated in southwest action.

L. EF. Skelley DES Moines Milton Birmingham Cantril Stockport Unionsille Cincinanat Numa Grinnell Fairfield St Ambrose Academy Spirit Lake Franklin Cedar Rapids Centerside Humboldt Cedar Falls Immaculate Conception Ottumwa Oskaloosa Bedford Mason City Diagonal Cromwell

Soose Vigh Rematch in MSG Seeks Championship Shot

The middleweight clash at Madison Square Garden pits Billy Soose against Ermie Vigh for a possible title opportunity as Ken Overlin is recognized as world champion. A rematch follows a controversial decision after Soose knocked Vigh down in the eighth of their ten-round opener.

New York Madison Square Garden Billy Soose Ermie Vigh Soose Ken Overlin New York Commission Vigh Penn State Sonse Overlin Tony Zale National Boxing Association

Thunderbolts Rally Past Monticello In Semifinal Bid

Franklin’s Thunderbolts edged Monticello 31 29 to reach the Anamosa sectional final. Immaculate Conception overwhelmed Central City 78 9 as two Cedar Rapids teams advanced to the title games with Franklin facing Coggan and ICC meeting McKinley tonight.

Edge Greyhounds Bury Central City McKinley Cedar Rapids Franklin Thunderbolts Montiacello Immaculate Conception Central City Coggan Tenth Street Namosa Monticello Pete Schwinn Hubber Hogan Johnny Ross Thunderbolt Stan Schrader Anamosa McKinley Paul Bender Bob Liddy Bob Siebels Jim Bone Schwinns Carol Thenhaus Verne Gripp Bob Fee Bob Wright Thomsen

Indiana Favored In Big Ten Track Meet

Indiana’s Hoosiers seek to dethrone Michigan in the Big Ten indoor track and field championships at Purdue. The event runs Friday night with finals Saturday, as Indiana aims to end Michigan’s indoor title streak and match the 1932 1933 Hoosier ten man feats.

Indiana Lafayette Ind Hoosiers Michigan Wolvernes Purdue Wolverines

C and N W Gun Club Trap Shoot at Belle Plaine

The C and N W Gun Club hosts a Sunday trap shoot at Belle Plaine grounds starting 1 pm. Prizes will be awarded.

C and N W. Gun Club Belle Plaine

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