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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1945

Page

11

Iowa U Coach Popsy Harrison to speak at Central City banquet

Central City high school hosts its annual basketball banquet March 22 under Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Iowa U Big Ten champions coach Lawrence Harrison will address players and guests, with Supt John J Hurwitz presenting cage letters. Supt Claire Ellis of New Providence attends as special guest.

Central City Lawrence “Popsy” Harrison Iowa U Iowa Lucille Nietert Harrison

Iowa College Adds New Blood To Baseball Squad Roster

Young players led by dental student Smith return to form for Iowa nine with veterans Cabalka Walser Anderson Dunfrund and spin options Ives Spencer Hokanson McCord. Davenport stalwarts Quinn Schulz Zulfer Aknes Fagerlind Grieve Hoffman join as prospects as Waddy assembles a 1945 lineup and tests hitting power. Schedule opens with Wisconsin here April 6-7 and Illinois here April 13-14.

Race Smith Army ASTP M-1 Iowa Leo Cabalka Jerry Walser Collins Speeder William Anderson Iowa Engineers Jim Dunfrund Dick Ives Jack Spencer Wilmer Hokanson Allan McCord Davenport Waddy Henry Quinn Esquire Madison Square Garden Quinn Oakland Avenue Daniels Park Davenport Junior Legion Illinois Northwestern Minnesota

Moose Lodge Bowling Tourney in Iowa City Canceled

Iowa City Moose Lodge officials announced that the state Moose Lodge bowling tournament scheduled for March 24 and 25 has been canceled.

Iowa City Moose Lodge

Across Den Earl Ating Mine Apr 2 Small Brown Bird

Puzzle style clued list referencing a cross number style puzzle. Entries include a mix of archaic and phonetic hints for terms, places, and roles such as Turkish officer and English beach. The item reads like a printed puzzle page with numbered and lettered clues across Down and Across sections.

Earl Ating

Allied Cagers Plan Playoff Series Next

The Allied Industrial Basketball league finals approach after a paused week due to the Gold Ball tournament at the YMCA. Four girls teams Wilson LaPlant Iowa Manufacturing and Collins reached playoffs. boys pairings to be set, with the final to feature Quaker Oats.

Allied Industrial Basketball League Y.M.C.A Wilson, LaPlant Iowa Manufacturing Collins Quaker Oats Dolan Speeder Fauerbach Kitch Quaker Hotz Wilson B. Bange

Colonial Bakers Clinch Class B Title In Big Win

Colonial Bakers unbeaten in four games won the Commercial league Class B title with a 77-41 blowout of Collins. Tow led Colonial with 22 points, Arenes added 20, Lary had 15 for Collins. Y Dormitory edged Universal 47-45 in OT. Wie charted 21 for Y Dorm, Kriz and Morningstar tied for 14 for Universal. Lions Club claim undisputed Civic league volleyball champs after beating Y Stars.

Colonial Universal Penadelaide E Town Mfg. Co Collins Plce Agenie Colonial Bakers Collins Universal Tow Arenes Lary Wie‘chert Y Dorm Kriz Morningstar

Nebraska Rose Bowl star Butch Luther killed in action

Lincoln AP report Captain Walter Butch Luther of the Nebraska football team that went to the Rose Bowl in 1940 was killed in Italy. The War Department informed his wife Marian. He served with ski troops in the Aleutians before Italy.

Lincoln Neb Walter Butch Luther Nebraska Italy War Department Marian Aleutians

Baseball coach appointed at Iowa Preflight School

Lt. Carlos Bailiff, former playing manager in the Mountain State league, will coach the baseball program at Iowa Preflight School. Bailiff, who played every infield spot last season except third base and occasionally in the outfield, hit .375 to rank third in team batting. He plans to begin practice for his battery this week, with the rest of the squad following a week later.

Iowa Carlos Bailiff Seahawks

Cedar Rapids Prep Results And New Y Members

Highlights include March events in Class A and B singles and doubles with Cedar Rapids reps to be named Wednesday. March 3 basketball shooters led by Victor Frederick Dick Hamilton Peter Marshall and others, with cadets and juniors posting top scores. New Y members Don Weichman Glenn Wheeler James Smith Victor Frederick Tom Vogel Pete Marshall Ronald Maltby. Y’s Men host 25 February joiners at a March 12 dinner featuring Ira Carrithers as keynote.

Cedar Rapids Victor Frederick Dick Hamilton Peter Marshall D. Arould Steve Ammons Don Weichman Glenn C. Wheeler Boys’ Department James Edward Smith Tom Vogel Pete Marshall Ronald Maltby Ira Carrithers

Y W C A and Local Teams Score in Winter Sports Mix

Y W C A badminton players traveled to Iowa City for a tournament against the University Badminton club, with Cedar Rapids pairs Leona Serbouselk and Olga Serbouselk, Dorothy Greer and Dorothy Svec, and Cleda Schaefer and Helen Teufel taking three Cedar Rapids wins 45 0. Beck's beat Paris Academy 25 22 in a basketball clash led by Bonnie Gardeman with 16 points, while Atha Bacon led Paris with 14. Beulah Divorsky scored 20 as Armstrong beat Wenkstern Hasley 48 33, Celia Dunan had 20 for the losers. Volleyball results list Beck's 24 First Trust 15 Honeymead 52 Barlow Maney 36 and Schaefer Manufacturing Jewelers defaulted by Pioneer Litha.

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League Bowling Not Affected by Curfew

Chicago AP reports the War Manpower Commission regional office ruled the midnight curfew does not apply to regularly scheduled league bowling that starts before 10 PM. Individual bowlers must stop at midnight, officials said.

Chicago The War Manpower Commission

Forest Field and Stream column on wildlife and hunting aids

Frank Powers reviews Iowa fur crop values for 1944 45 noting muskrat decline and higher mink prices, urges support for National Wildlife Week and conservation bills SF-348 and HF-311. He discusses shell usage in training, predicts postwar tackle innovations, and praises the carbine naming debate. Duck hunting on the Mississippi and live decoys draw differing opinions among hunters.

Iowa George

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