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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1940

Page

13

Sharon Beats Tiffin in Clarence District Tilt

Sharon defeats previously unbeaten Tiffin 39 to 30 in district class B play. Grant leads Sharon with 15 points while Allen tops Tiffin with 14 as Sharon advances to face Keystone in the semifinals after a strong first half run.

Cage Greeley Tiffin Sharon Ludwig Anl Warcasia Keystone High School Grant Allen Keystone Clarence-Alburnett Feuerbach W. Brauer Sharp Fitzpatrick Keysinne Crane OW. Brauer Og Sherman Brady Hamann Keoconen Bachtell NID Pond Oon Shaffer Albers Niches

Muscatine Wins Special to The Gazette

Muscatine’s Muskies and Williamsburg coasted to easy first round district wins over Maquoketa and Vinton respectively Thursday night in Muscatine. Kenny McIntyre led Muscatine with 11 points while Barrows of Maquoketa topped scoring with 12. Williamsburg built a late surge to secure a 39 to 34 victory as Ahrens added 13 for the winners.

The Gazette Muscatines Muskies Williamsburg Maquoketa Vinton Muskies Muscatine Kenny McIntyre Barrows Ahrens Wiliamsburg Sigourney Washington Fairfield Edmundson Kleinschmidt McClezzhan Ken'f Don Pfaff Ned Stirlin Kelly Tom Pfatf Garard Dawson Hanlon Kriese William Frazey Reader Bryson Butler Wallace Worth Keil O'Donnell Mahan Englebert Cook Hanson

McGregor District Victory Over Marble Rock 37-13

McGregor led 21-7 at halftime and defeated Marble Rock 37-13 Thursday night in the district tournament. O'Brien scored 17 points by the end of the third period as reserves finished the game. Quasqueton had an equally strong showing.

the Gazette McGregor McGregor High Marble Rock O'Brien Quasqueton

New Hampton-Waverly Defeat West Union In District Cage Meet

West Union was edged by New Hampton-Waverly 36 to 22 at the district cage meet. West Union’s Bill Wright led with ten points while Max Eggleston topped the winners with fourteen. Foul trouble forced Ronald Haug and Clark from Waverly out early as the game tightened late.

New Hampton Waverly West Union Bill Wright Union Max Eggleston Gohawk Ronald Haug Clark Wright Carpenter Haus Brierly Hijelmen Kirkland Anderson Rediskt Nono Alcon

Sigourney Savages Rally Past Washington In District Semi

In a tight district tournament clash Sigourney broke a 26 26 deadlock in the final minute to beat Washington 29 26. Bud Kleinschmidt led with 14 points as Gene McClenahan plus a late free throw sealed the win for Sigourney.

Fairfield Sigourney Savages Washington Bud Kleinschmidt Gene McClenahan Kleinschmidt Siourney Washingtoan McClenahan Lowe Marshall O'Dea Kurt Si Lewis Edmundson Wearham Stirlen O Kelsey

Marshalltown edges Grinnell in district thriller

In the fourth district tournament Marshalltown defeated Grinnell 20 to 18 in overtime after a scoreless four minutes. McCain and Palmer sparked Grinnell late, Hamilton sealed the win for Marshalltown with two free throws in the final 20 seconds of overtime.

Gazette AMES Marshalltown Bobcats Grinnell McCain Palmer Marshalltown Ahrens Hamilton Marshallstown Carlson Olpalmer Ti Garner Brown Wheeler Waters Johnson Isusney Hemphill Dunham Rosston Marahalltown

Tipton and Maquoketa win in junior college hoops meet

Creston AP reports Burlington and Chariton led opening round survivors in the Town junior college basketball tournament. Burlington defeated Albia 54 41 to defend the title, Chariton upset Graceland 38 34, Maquoketa beat Mason City 54 35, Webster City over Muscatine 51 40, Tipton defeated Ellsworth 61 44, and Creston beat Orange City 58 41. Friday matchups include Marshalltown Webster City Burling ton Maquoketa Chariton Centerville and Creston Tipton.

Creston Burlington Chariton Albia Graceland Lamont Maquoketa Mason City Webster City Fener Fe Myatt Timoutelle Swordes i Herbener Muhl Charles Hayes

First Presbyterians Take More Victories on Home Court

First Presbyterian teams won both ends of a Thursday doubleheader at home. The Midgets defeated Scout Troop 27 53 to 19, and the Rockets beat McKinley All-Stars 45 to 35. Key scorers included Schaber, Cass, Forey, Gabel, Salter, and Mollman for the Midgets, and Freeman, Griffith, Mecartor, Ingels, and Warren for the Rockets and Alle Stars.

First Presbyterian Scout Rockets McKinley Troop Schaber Cass Forey Hareer Deal Gabel Privoznik Ing Micheal MecArtor O Mead UR. Ingels Warren Incels

Sport Jabs Muscle Match Results Across Cities

In Baltimore St Louis defeated Woody Board 136 to 18 while Uniontown faced New Haven with Sulle Kogan and Ambrose Logan both scoring 13114 and 135 respectively. Philadelphia saw Salvatore Ruchrello beat Joe Fell 135 in New York, with 135 and eight in parentheses noted.

Assocated Press Baltimore Joe Cohnowls St. Louis Woody Board Uniontown NEW Braven Sulle Kogan New Haven Ambrose Logan Philadelphia Salvatore Ruchrello S. New York Joe Fell

Catholic tournament mulls expanding to sixteen teams

The state Catholic tournament may grow to sixteen teams next year from twelve due to pairing difficulties with the current format. Previously three teams from each of four dioceses qualified, but byes in the opening round may be reduced with a larger bracket matching the public school classic in Iowa City.

Iowa City Coe Eldon Levis Willis Lamb Don Dunlop Kohawks Dunlop

Coe Fencers Meet Iowa State Here Saturday

The Coe fencing team will meet Iowa State College at the Coe gym Saturday afternoon at 1.30.

Coe Iowa State Iowa State College

City Bowling Weekend Schedule For Cedar Rapids Tourney

The Cedar Rapids annual city bowling tourney releases weekend schedules for teams, singles, and doubles across two weekends with Friday and Saturday events. Saturday night sessions feature Texsaco Products Top Hat Nite Club and several corporate entries while Sunday afternoons host doubles and singles heats led by G Owen Sr and Jr and other local bowlers.

Cedar Rapids City Frank Stanek Texsaco la Plant-Choate Guaranty Bank Wilson_Company Leaf Farm Cedar Valley Dairy Lions Club Klinger Paint O'merara’s No Eddy Paper Company

Sunday March 10 Team Schedule

A fragmented Sunday schedule lists events and pairings for teams and doubles and singles games across 7 am to 6 pm. Entries include sponsors such as Ful O Pep Ric Banquet Flour Crystal Wedding and White Stars and firms like Hubbard Ice Company John Beck Sporting Goods Schamberger Bakery and Alien Motor Company. The mixed lineup features numerous doubles pairings including Harden with Sovidis Haddy with Edwards and Kulhavy with Nemec, plus singles at 2 and 3 and 4 pm with several player matchups and partner changes.

Tigers Quakers Ric Banquet Hubbard Ice Company John Beck Sporting Goods Schamberger Bakery Alien Motor Company Palumbo Poods Challengers Harden Sovidis Haddy Edwards H Schmidt Suerant Kulhavy Nemec Ltern Adams Thenhaus Baker Gross McCallister Morningstar Mary Garden Haddy Edwards Ruffin Nobles Kopel Challed Liska G. E Scolaro Scolaro Hradec Skorup Rammelsburs Jakoubek Chposke Palumbo J Scolaro Kopel Challed E Scolaro G Scolaro Chposky Scott Ewaldt Deloridae

Postville names co-captains for 1939-40 basketball season

Duane Schroeder and James Gunderson have been elected co-captains of the Postville basketball team for the 1939-40 season. Both are seniors. Schroeder, a forward, was the high scorer, while Gunderson at guard was outstanding.

Postville Duane Schroeder James Gunderson Schroeder Gundersons

Indiana Mat Team Tops In Big Ten Meet

Indiana's Hoosiers entered the Big Ten wrestling tournament as favorites to repeat as champions as more than 100 grapplers contested the event in Lafayette Indiana. Wisconsin did not enter the heavyweight division and two defending champions were set to defend titles Capt Dale Hansen of Minnesota in 128 pounds and Charles McDaniel of Indiana in 165 pounds.

Lafayette Ind Indiana Fovorites Dale Hansen Minnesota Charles McDaniel

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