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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1943
Page
3
Hollywood officials push back on 1-A draft status for Mickey Rooney and Orson Welles. MGM argues Rooney is essential, while the sports writer questions deferment priorities as war demands clash with cinema. The piece notes actors may face ditch digging and the industry fears decline if top stars leave the screen.
The article lists 28 points from victories in the finals with only one fall by Richard Kopel of Michigan over Nicholas Melas of Chicago. It details winners by weight class from 121 to heavyweight, including teams Michigan Indiana Illinois Northwestern Iowa Purdue Minnesota and Wisconsin with scores and decisions.
The ledger lists purses and entrant names including Kopla J H Lon cheim, Chop Chop nominated by Mill River, Gold Shower Vera Bragg, Burnt Cork Eddie Anderson, Alquest one of Ernst entries, Ocean Wave, Little Town, Vincentive nominated by Brann, Supermont Foxcatcher Farm star, Valdiia Sol, Jerry Lee Walter McCarty, and Like asnot associated with Theodore D Buhl. Totals: various purses from 16 885 down to 4 775.
Dartmouth’s Don Burnham edged favored Frank Dixon of NYU in a 4:16.2 mile to win the IC 4A indoor mile at Madison Square Garden before about 10 000 in a two horse race. Dixon had been the strong favorite after notable wins this season.
Pepsi Cola meets Delta Phi in the opening game of the Senior Gold Ball basketball tournament on the M C A floor Monday night at 7. Other upper bracket teams include Link Belt Speeder Universal Crusher Universal Engineering and Lincoln Oilers Central City. Lower bracket features Iowa Manufacturing Wilson and Co Alburnette Collins Radio and Quaker Oats Co.
Rice Institute co champions with Texas of the Southwest conference receive an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden from March 18 to 29.
The column surveys multiple sports topics from 1940s era: a six foot two guard averaging 14 points, Searles in glasses boosting play, Belmont Futurity Derby woes, Drake Relays entries likely Midwest-limited, Pat Comiskey aiming for heavyweight title, Johnny Fryrear Naval radio studies, Cleveland’s ninth inning strength, Kenny Blackman’s contract with Columbus, Hy Henry notes on Raider speakers, Mello Bettina in the armed forces, Jack Johnson on Langford and boxing fame, with Langford nicknamed Boston Tar Baby and fans wary of Langford.
Thirty two teams from 19 states begin the sixth National Intercollegiate basketball tournament in Kansas City. Hamline of St Paul defends the title against Central College while the field includes Pepperdine Loyola of Chicago Murray State Texas Wesleyan Appalachian State Indiana State and Valparaiso with two 6 foot 10 players. Appalachian State also features a player coach Bletus Smawley and the finals are set for Saturday.
Over 100 boys enroll in the YMCA Super-Commando course to start this week at the Y gym. All participants will be scored on various commandos tests, with schedules for boxing, tumbling, junior, intermediate, and senior gym classes guiding daily practice followed by a swim.
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced the signing of outfielder Augie Galan on Saturday, expected to secure a regular spot on the 1943 club. Galan becomes the seventh Dodger to join the fold and is 4F in the raft.
Mid game surge saw Condon drive for a set shot and Martin foul turnover as Greyhounds built a 32-14 lead. Russell and Fee led IC with 10 points apiece while Meyers had six for the Roughriders. Greyhounds displayed strong defense, remaining solid after a slower start.
Illinois wins the Western conference team title with 28 points while Chicago dominates individuals capturing all three titles. O'Donnell and Cohen go undefeated in their events with Cohen winning foil and Siever sweeping saber honors for the Maroons.
The string of scattered scores lists many teams and mismatched figures from various games. Notable results include Northwestern 63 over Ohio State 61 and Villanova 71 over Gettysburg 61, with a variety of erratic entries such as Duquesne 327 and Teimple $2 indicating OCR errors.
The Michigan Wolverines won the 33rd Big Ten indoor track meet in Chicago with 53 1/2 points, followed by Wisconsin 37 1/2, Illinois 34 1/2, and Ohio State 29. Michigan captured multiple events led by Ross Hume and Bob Ufer with decisive finishes in the mile and 440 yard dash.
Mt Vernon led 21-20 at halftime but stalled in a cautious final period. Center Point’s Ray Haars tallied 11 points on five field goals and a free throw, while Howard Fischer added 7 for Mt Vernon and Jack Koch 6. Ward Beony ay added 5 as the southern county boys held on 24-21.
Quaker Oats Gym will host no league games this week due to a large entry list in the Y M C A Gold Basketball Meet. The Penick and Ford LaPlant Choate game moves to the Y floor this Thursday night. Town Manufacturing leads with 11 wins and 5 losses, followed by Penick and Ford, LaPlant Choate, and others in the standings.
The report details a 48 to 17 win for Cage over St. Joseph's, with Davenport's Blue Devils boosted by Bob Schulz scoring 23 points. Other district results include Diagonal edging Lamont 44 43 and Abraham Lincoln of Council Bluffs routing Malvern 58 14, as 64 sectional champions prepare for eight district tournaments leading to the Ames championship meet March 18 19 and 20.
The St. Louis Browns announced the signing of Paul Dean from the Washington organization and four other pitchers. Also signed were Steve Sandra from the St. Louis club, Nelson Potter from Louisville, Woodrow Rich from Indianapolis, and Fred Sanford from Toledo.
Wartime manpower shortages grip major league clubs as spring training nears with players joining the armed forces staying on farms or in defense work. Teams risk small opening day squads leading to position shifts and heavy minor league usage as owners scramble for players.
Michigan claims top finishes as James Skinner wins 200 yard breaststroke in 2 24.3. John Patten leads in 100 yard freestyle with Michigan teammates placing high. Purdue Ohio State Indiana and Minnesota also feature in top results across 220 yard backstroke 440 yard freestyle and relay events.
Oklahoma center Gerald Tucker set three Big Six records in a 52-37 win over Missouri. Tucker scored 21 points to lift his season total to 175, surpassing the old single season mark of 165 and the conference career pivot record of 154. He also topped the season field goal mark with 68 made.
Lawton Carver reports on sports and boxing notes while noting manager changes. Les Fleming seeks voluntary retirement to stay at Beaumont shipyard as Indians and other clubs consider next season’s lineups. Boxing scene shows disputed crowns, with Callura defending March 18 and Pep meeting Angott March 19.
Gordon Huber a Monmouth senior won the Midwest conference individual scoring championship for the second straight season. He totaled 106 points in seven games on 42 field goals and 22 free throws, while Jerry Lemon of Knox was second with 104 points in eight games and Dick Miller of Lawrence led in scoring average with 103 points in five games.
Jeff Heath, outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, was listed as a holdout after declaring he will not play this season unless offered more money. Heath, working at a Puget Sound shipyard, will return the unsigned contract and continue boat building unless better terms are offered before the season opens.
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