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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1941

Page

10

I C Beats McKinley for Class A Semifinal Victor

Immaculate Conception defeats McKinley 34 29 to reach the Class A final at Anamosa sectional tournament. Franklin blanks Coggan 42 12 to set up the title game. Tonight’s schedule places IC against Franklin after Springville vs Viola in Class B action.

Franklin Anamosa Tenth Street Immaculate Conception McKinley Submerged Coggan Springville Viola I. C.mckinley Greyhounds Cedar Rapids Grant Tommy Thomson Onty

Las Animas Edges La Junta In 2 To 0 Overtime Victory

In Rocky Ford, Las Animas High School defeated La Junta High 2 to 0 after an overtime field goal. The game marked the smallest score of the year.

Rocky Ford Colo Las Animas High School la Junta High

Michigan swimmers poised for 3rd straight Big Ten title

Michigan dominates Western Conference meet in Iowa City setting records with four Big Ten long course marks and relay standards. Al Povilaitis delivers a standout 200 yard breaststroke, near NCAA long course mark pace, as Matt Mann hails the Wolverines as the sport’s top program.

Iowa City Matt Mann Michigan Iowa Minnesota Mann Yale Wolverines Town al Povilaitis Ie Aren

Indiana Favored In Big Ten Track Meet

Indiana’s small but durable stars led by Campbell Kane Roy Cochran Marc Jenkins Archie Harris Wayne Tolliver and Fred Wilt appear set to challenge Michigan for a seventh straight Big Ten indoor track crown after Friday trials. Ohio State Illinois also posted strong showings with multiple qualifiers.

Lafayette Ind Indiana Band of Stars Michigan Wolverines Ohio State Illinois Wisconsin Purdue Northwestern Iowa Minnesota Chicago Hoosiers Campbell Kane Roy Cochran Marc Jenkins Archie Harris Wayne Tolliver Fred Wilt

College Basketball Scores From Associated Press

Oklahoma 45 Kansas 23 Drake 4 North Dakota State 28 Washington 68 Oregon State 31 Creighton and West Nebraska scores appear garbled. results show several mid major teams with mixed unit scores from the Associated Press recap.

THE Associated Press Okahoma Kansas Crelshton Weshburn Oklahoma Axine Drake North Dakota State North Dakota University Bricker Youne Schrasten Estate Oreeca’ State Washington Oreeca

Eastern Iowa sectional semifinals set for finals push

McGregor Elkader and Wilton among eastern Iowa teams reaching finals line as semifinals produced tight results. Tiffin led scoring with Edmonds’s 30 points, while Green Mountain Garwin went to overtime for a 27 to 25 win. Wilton Junction beat West Branch 55 to 31 led by Lange's 15.

Postville Lansing Nordhus McGregor Monona Harpers Ferry Green Mountain Garwin Montour South English Montezuma Parnell Marengo Aurora Quasqueton Wilton Junction West Branch Wilton Lange Manchester Householder Winthrop Jesup

Sectional Basketball Semi Finals Across Iowa Districts

Readable results from the Northeast Northwest and other districts list Class A and Class B semi final scores. Highlights include Ackley losing to Geneva 47 38 and Story City routing Madrid 96 35 with multiple district duels in Ames Anamosa Dubuque and surrounding towns.

Local Class Semi Final Round Results Across Towns

OCR fragment shows multiple class semifinal references and scores across towns including Ottumwa Central Catholic 29, Melrose Blakenbure 15, Guernsey 32 Hartwick 18, Barnes City 35 Malcolm 7, Montezuma 34, Marengo 34, Lockridge 25, Beamtisfield 31. The text is garbled with names and places.

Albia Ottumws Central Catholic Mite Melrose Blakenbure Brooklyn Guernsey Hartwick Barnes City Malcom Montezuma Marengo J. Cantril Pinel Glockpory Lockridge Beamtfisld Apeosauane Sema

Iowa Matmen Star In Big Ten Field

The Big Ten wrestling tournament at Ohio State narrowed to five schools after preliminaries. Minnesota Iowa Michigan Purdue and Indiana were seen as possible champions with Indiana losing two key wrestlers, Billy Sherman pinning Indiana star Bob Antonacci and John Roberts defeating Harry Traster in the 165 pound class.

Columbus Ohio State University Minnesota Iowa Michigan Purdue Indiana Billy Sherman Bob Antonacci John Roberts Wisconsin Harry Traster

Soose Upsets Vigh in Quick Middleweight Bout

Billy Soose of Farrell Pennsylvania scored a decisive victory over Ernie Vigh in a 12 round bout in New York. A single right uppercut floored Vigh within 30 seconds, sending him to the mat and paving Soose’s path toward Ken Overlin’s crown. Vigh recovered enough to win rounds two and six but never fully rebounded from the early knockout blow.

New York Billy Soose Farrell Ernie Vigh Ken Overlin Vigh Newburgh

Iowa State Cagers Share Big Six Top

Iowa State gains NCAA bid after Oklahoma defeats Kansas 45 to 37, tying for the Big Six title. The Cyclones win the tiebreaker on points scored minus allowed, posting 407-355 in scoring differential to claim the NCAA duties.

Iowa State Oklahoma Kansas Cyclones Kansas City Big Six National Collegiate Athletic Association Jayhawks Iowans Missouri Lawrence Sooners Howard Engleman Robert Allen Kansas Gunners Engleman

Eight Golden Gloves Winners Crowned in Chicago Tournament

In Chicago, eight amateur boxers earned Golden Gloves titles after a field of 23 000. Harold Dade retained the flyweight crown by defeating Phil Carbetta, while Richard Menchaca won at bantamweight with a victory over Ray Brown. Other champions included Jack Haley, Allen Aubrey, Hezzie Williams, Charles Hayes, George R Horne Jr, and Tommy Campbell as winners in their weight classes. Morton Graves and Vance Basler of Iowa fell in the semifinals to eventual champions.

Chicago Harold Dade Eddie Hudson Moline Allen Aubrey Cleveland al Jordan Kansas City Hezzie Williams Ray Standifer Charles Hayes Detroit Clint Conway George R Horne Robert Burns Ft. Wayne

Myatt Ends Career With Maquoketa JC Five Crubs Elwood

Harold Bud Myatt closed a two year scoring career with Maquoketa junior college basketball by leading a 50 38 post season win over Elwood Independent. Myatt scored 21 points and finished the year with 498 total points and a 63 percent charity stripe. Specht led Elwood with 12. Intermission stood 32 15.

The Gazette Maquoketa Harold Bud” Myatt Elwood Myatt Specht

Roosevelt Wilson St Wenceslaus Win In IV sectional

In semi finals of the IV sectional tournament Center Point blocked a clean Cedar Rapids sweep. Roosevelt beat Marion 28 to 20 and Wilson beat Norway 31 to 22. St Wenceslaus defeated Shellsburg 24 to 16 and now faces a Pointer squad that routed Toddville 36 to 16 to decide the Cedar Rapids area titles.

Ackley Geneva Parkersburg Ames Huxley Kelley Sheldahl Nevada Shipley Story City Madrid Roland Anamora Springville Martelle Clutter Vana Garrison Ass A Vinton LaPorte Hubbard Zearing Steamboat Rock New Providence Randall Radcliffe Jewell Alden Marion Cedar Rapids Wenceslaas Shellsburg Center Point Toddville Roosevelt Wilson Cedar Rapids Norway Little Cedar ARION Wilson St. Wenceslaus Shellasburg Red Hawks Bernie Polansky Red Hawk Dick Blattler Toddsville J Marsh Bissell Thorson Sebern Marunc Gallagher Dorsey Ensign Hamptons Wilson Ie Peiner Waschott Sevening St Wenceslaus Cy Wenceslaus Shellsbury Newland Gallup Hepker Williams Wands Bramur Larson Newand Sesrifly Haars Thompean Kitson Reichert Mentzers

Marion and Center Point vie for Class B crown in tense final

In a spirited Marion tourney, Center Point faces Roosevelt in the Class B final at 7:30. Roosevelt leads Wilson in Class A after a rout, while Emory Sample shines for Marion before fouling out. Daisey and Sample exit shift momentum for a Cedar Rapids clash.

Center Point Roosevelt Wilson

Iowa A A U Cage Meet Advances To Semi Final Round

Des Moines university Cealers face winner of Iowa Falls Merchants and Marshall town Maid-Rites at 2 pm while Schuker Motors of Waterloo meets Madrid Merchants at 3:30 pm in Des Moines. Ames Merchants disqualified for two ineligible players. Quarterfinals: Des Moines Coalers 40 Johnston Independents 22 Madrid Alsin Motor 41 Des Moines Merediths 25 Watering Schnel Motors 33 Fort Dodge 11 KVFD 34.

Reang Waterloo West Dike Strawberry Point Arlington Elkport Stanley Randalin Oelwein Fayette Waucoma Frederika Elgin Lawler Frederickisborg New Hampton Nashua Sumner West Union Des Moines Iowa Des Moines University Cealers Iowa Falls Merchants Marshalltown Maid-Rites Schuker Motors Waterloo Madrid Merchants Ames Merchants Tes Moines Coalers Johnston Independents Madrid Alsin Motor Maerediths Watering Sehnkel Motors Fort Dodge

Creighton Clinches Missouri Valley Title in 51 37 Win

Creighton University clinched the Missouri Valley Conference basketball championship by defeating Washburn 51 to 37 in Topeka. The win moved the Omaha team to nine wins and three losses in league play.

Topeka Kan Creighton University Washburn College Omaha

Jockey Wendell Eads Hurt in Tropical Park Fall

Jockey Wendell Eads aged 17 sustaining serious injuries after a spill in the first race at Tropical Park in Miami. The apprentice rider, recently lauded as leading jockey at Hialeah, went down in the stretch with horse Miss Victory.

Miami Fla Ins Wendell Eads Tropical Park Eads Hialeah Park

Sectional cage meet advances as many big teams survive

Des Moines AP report notes Trowa's 128 sectional finals set for Saturday with 64 class A and 64 class B districts next week. Mason City's defending champs beat Rockford 67 23, Ames Creston Holstein Davenport Centerville Dowling, Central Sioux City Iowa City Burlington West Waterloo Waverly Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Immaculate Conception among favorites. Dow City knocked out. Denison shocks field 22 17. Diagonal 62 38 over Euston Cromwell 66 20 over Orient. Several class B teams including Hinton St Josephs Dunlap St Wenceslaus Iowa City Melrose St Mary's Iowa City Bronson Keystone Livermore Maloy advance. Oxford Junction withdraws over eight-semester eligibility dispute. Andrew beats Onslow 37 31 after Oxford Junction protest.

AL Willmiu Clasa Andrew Onslow Hirth Andrew Sommers Snyder Rimeour Kalona K. Guengerich Wayland Washington Sodereren Ighens Rach Glass Cotter Nurlen Lone Tree Brinkmeyer Mechanicsville Yewa City St. Mary's Lowden Bock Wheatland Waite Wheatland Schange Dysart Oudoo Vinton Porte City Vinton Powler la Porte City Rampton Strawberry Point Ariington Elkport Arlington Arlington McDona High Erlebert Stanley Randallan Sranley Randalla’ Womack Clam Cincinnati Lineville Promise City Centerville Moulton Rathburn Unionville Goose Lake Preston Elvira Welton LeClaire Claga Davenport Clinton Dewitt Brighton Richland Iowa City Kalonr Keokuk Montross Fort Madison Bt. Joseph's Denmark Heokuk Burlinston Mount Pleasant Mediapolis Wappilo Montour Green Mountain Garwin Marshalltown St Mary Gilman AT_NEWTON Lynnville Kellorps Laurel Mingo Oskaloosa Packwood Hedrick Ollie Martinsburg Pella New Sharon AT_WILLIAMSBURG Tiffin Keswick South English Parnell Anne St Journey Keota Williamsburg North English Wilton Junction Letts Conesville Qectandyiew Muscatinn St Mathias Bedford Braddyville Gravity Maloy Conway Carroll Gray Viola Townships Auburn Gray Wall Coon Rapids Carrall Manning Manilla Chariton Williamson Millerton Cambria van Wert Garden Grove Humeston Russell St Joseph's Denison Dunlap Josephs Persia Kiron Irwin Dan City Harlan Dexter Linden Refield Menlo Guthrie Center Adp Diagonal Diskonal Elliston Tindley Grand River Creston Am Leon Granger Polk City Minburn Assumption Des Moines i Northt West Des Moines Valley Des Moines T Roosevelt van Meter Grand Junction Beaver Dawson Pilot Mound Ripper Boom Jefferson Perry Lorimor Macksburg New Virginia Truro Peru Malvern Thurman Percival Ass A Hambure Glenwood Sidney Mapleton Danbury Moorhead Ute Pisgah Macedonia Tennant Minden Shelby Henderson Atlantic Oakland Villisca Clase BS Emerson Elliott Red Oak Lewis L. E. Skelley Des Moines Trowa Mason City Nora Springs Rockford Ames Creston Holstein Dowling Central Sioux City Burlington West Waterloo Franklin Cedar Rapids Waverly Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Council Bluffs Immaculate Conception Dow City Cromwell Euston Orient Hinton St. Joseph's St. Wenceslaus Melrose St. Mary’s Bronson Keystone Livermore Wyoming Oxford Junction

Quaker Juniors Capture Gold Ball in YMCA Finals

The Quaker Oats Juniors defeated First Presbyterian 61 25 to win the YMCA Junior Gold Ball basketball tournament final. Consolation honors went to the Junior Lighters after beating McKinley Hi Y 27 19 with Bull Crowley earning the sportsmanship prize.

Quaker Oats St Patricks High School YMCA Walloping First Presbyterian Joe Dolan Lighters McKinley Hi-Y Bull Crowley Presbyterian Fraktp Fett Mollman Shea Freeman Dolanio Humphreys Enebere Naushton Tyrdik Chialos Shanahan Auichaels McKinley Severin Barron Griffin Sanders Giltrap Mechal Coon Richardson Pechar Bevera Crowles Sundbers Layne Lowe Leins. Cos

Maquoketa Matmen Defeat Davenport 22 to 17 in Exhibition

Maquoketa high school wrestling edged Davenport 22 to 17 in a post season exhibition. O Connor at 95 defeated Winters, Current at 118 outpointed Eichstadt, Benningson 118 outpointed Dexter, MeSere berger 123 pinned Mayo, Wendel 123 defeated Parunron, Perkins 139 defeated Morehead, Orr 143 outpointed Narel Wing, and Maquoketa wrestlers Gorder pinning at 145.

the Gazette Maquoketa Maquoketa High School Davensport High School O'Connor Davenport Winester Mayo Wendel Bachelder Gast Parunron Perkins Daveenport Morehead Orr Maquokets Narel Wing Maquoket Bilston Pinne Gorder

Boxing results from New York Minneapolis bouts

In New York Blilly Sonse defeated Ernie Vish in a welterweight match. In Minneapolis Ermie Derhe edged Emmett Weller in a separate bout. The reports list locations and approximate weights or scoring notes with OCR errors. names and cities are partially legible.

Associated PREAS New York Blilly Sonse Farrel Ernie Vish Newc ‘Church N. YY Minneapolis Ermie Derhe Bend. Ind Emmett Weller St. Pumt Renee Ora Tae” Fi We 'Mealee

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