Numa Queen Bees Capture 1941 Iowa Girls Title in Drama
In Des Moines 6200 fans watched Numa defeat Mallard 43 to 39 to claim the 1941 Iowa high school girls basketball championship. Margaret Rowan, a 16 year old Numa junior, sparked a late rally scoring seven points as Numa pulled away after Loreta Stokes fouled out for Mallard.
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Des Moines
Numa
Mallard
Margaret Rowan
Rowan
Northwest Iowa
Seymour
Lenox
Iowa
Girls’ Union
Oelwein Wins Class A Final With Last Minute Shot
Bill Luther of Oelwein intercepted a Sumner pass in the closing minute and scored on a breakaway layup to lift Oelwein 29 to 28 for the Class A tournament title. Andrews led Oelwein with 10 points, while Sumner’s C Harms had eight. Grinnell toppled Tama 33 to 19 in Class A, Laurel beat St Marys 30 to 27 in Class B, Sumner lost both games.
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Oelwein
Bill Luther
Sumner
Lawler
Andrews
C. Harms
Rau
Stanley Grawe
TAMA
Grinnell
Laurel
St. Mary's
Marshalltown
Harms
Luther
Walker
Forshman
McDonnel
Stanler
Murray
Rauf
Grove
Holmstrom
Cacher
Kane
Smithye
Swenson
Bern Quirk
Collins
Anaes
Cedar Rapids Gazette 1941 all city basketball team roster
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists height speed and shooting skill across the 1941 all city squad. Franklin Immaculate Conception and Mecinley have two representatives each while Roosevelt St Vincent and Wilson have one apiece. Cont'd on Page 3 This Sect.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Franklin
Immaculate Conception
Mecinley
Roosevelt
St Wenceslaus
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa District Cage Results Final Rounds
In Shelby Wiata 48 Beaver 29 leads Class 1 final. Denison 28 Manning 26 tops Class A final. Shelby 39 Danbury 23 at Shenandoah. Clarinda 59 Shenandoah 37 in lass WR final. Malay 39 Ramolph 22 at Quthrie Center. Des Moines tRonsevelty 31 Grand Jaund ran 27 at Creston Lorimer 39 Corning 32. Cromwell 37 Williamson 20 in Class B final.
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Shelby
Denison
Manning
Danbury
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Lass
Malay
Ramolph
Quthrie Center
Des Moines tRonsevelty
Grand Jaundran
Creston
Lorimer
Corning
Cromwell
Williamson
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Maloy Shelby
Wiota
Mohawks edge Iowa Falls 28 to 27 in close district finale
Mason City Mohawks narrowly defeated Iowa Falls 28 to 27 after trailing 27 to 25 with a minute left. The win positions Mohawks for sub state play as 32 district champions, while Ames Lancaster and other top seeds stumble in regional action. Local teams including Oelwein and Holstein post notable late surges.
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Iowa Falls
L. EB. Skelley
Des Moines
Mason City
Clever Stalling
Brown stays to wield influence in Iowa sports after resignation
The Gazette reports George A. Brown remains involved with the Iowa High School Athletic Association, collecting five new thousand dollar bills amid controversy. Board of Control fights for clean administration and hints at possible reforms, while fans criticize the 1941 football schedule and balanced home versus away games.
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George A. Brown
Iowa
Brown
the Gazette
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Board of Control
University of Iowa
Iowa Stadium
Hawks
Drake
Eddie Anderson
Minnesota
Indiana
Iowa City
Nebraska
Lincoln
Hawkeyes
Powers That Be
Wisconsin
McNeill Falls to Sabin in Indoor Tennis Semi Final
Oklahoma City AP Don McNeill America's No 1 amateur tennis player loses to Wayne Sabin of Portland Oregon in a five set indoor semifinal 2 6 8 3 5 7 6 4 6 4 with McNeill fighting to add the indoor title to his three national titles Defending Champion Bobby Riggs is upset by Frank Kovacs in the final 6 4 17 15 6 4
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Oklahoma City
Don McNeill
America
McNeill
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Frank Kovacs
California
Sabin
Bobby Riggs
Sub-State Tourney Cage Pairings Across Iowa
Sub-State basketball pairings listed for venues in Centerville Falls Spirit Lake and Des Moines. Class A matchups include Cedar Rapids Roosevelt versus Mason City Nevada and Des Moines Roosevelt versus Lorimer. Class BB and Class B slate feature Christian and rural schools with several early round pairings.
Class A Final Round Scores From Tama Area Meet
Results list final round scores across Class A and B events. Grinnell 33 Tama 19. Marshalltown 27 Saint Marys. Fairfield 31 Iowa City 29. Montrose 27 Richland 28. Centerville 29 Ottumwa 23. Ottumwa Central Catholic 29 Martinsburg 24. Davenport 37 Walton Junction 33. Des Moines area scores and standings noted.
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Grinnell
Tama
Laure
Marshalltown
Mares
Fairfield
Iowa City
Montrose
Richland
Centerville
Ottumwn
Ottumwa
Central Catholic
Martinshurs
Davenport
Walton Junction
Laws City
Iowa and Cedar Rapids meet results in Class rounds
In Cedar Rapids, final rounds feature St Wencesmuss 29 and Keystone 27, while Oelwein 29 Sumner 28 leads Class B. Iowa Falls hosts Class A and Class B finals with Mason City and Holy Family among contenders. Ames and Nevada show scores 23 21 and 26 leading teams in early rounds.
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Cenar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Mason City
Nevada
Oelwein
St. Wenceslaus
Lower Mason City
Holy Family
McCallsburg
Ames
McCallsbore
Huyley
Cedar Rapidle
St Wencesmuss
Keystone
Sumner
Lawler
Stanier
Iowa Falls
Towa Falls
Houndannes City
Hansell
Humboldt Class A Final Round Narrowly Decides
In Humboldt final rounds Webster City beats Fort Dodge 31 to 30 while Spirit Lake defeats Estherville 22 to 14 and Hinton edges Alton 36 to 18. Sioux City Central tops LeMars 36 to 25 and Everly wins Class B final 33 to 26 over Rembrandt.
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Spirit Lake
Holstein
Sioux City
Snirit Lake
Webster City
Everly
Hinton
Jolley
Ledyard
Humboldt
Fort Dodge
Livermore
Forest City
Estherville
Ledyard Oe Terri
Sioux City iCentral
LeMars
Alton
Storm Lake
Rembrandt
San Diego State Captures College Cage Title
San Diego State of California defeated Murray State of Kentucky 36 to 34 to win the national intercollegiate basketball championship in Kansas City before about 9,000 fans. West Texas State beat Santa Barbara State 43 to 35 for third place in the consolation game. Milky Phelps made key free throws and Culp scored late to seal the victory in a tense finish.
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Kansas City
SNS
San Diego State
California
Murray State
Kentucky
West Texas State
Santa Barbara State
San Diego
St. Wence Tops Keystone 29 27 in Tight Victory
St. Wence secured a narrow 29 to 27 victory over Keystone as Roy McHugh reports a hard fought defensive battle with key stops in the fourth quarter and a late score sealing the win for St. Wence.
Roosevelt Rough Riders Rally To Top Waterloo East In Thriller
Roosevelt Rough Riders edged Waterloo East 28 to 26 at Coe gym in a dramatic fourth quarter comeback that stunned about 2000 spectators. Gordie Pisariks St Wenceslaus Red Hawks beat Keystone 29 to 27 in Cedar Falls to reach sub state. Roosevelt faces Mason City while St Wenceslaus meets Lawler Tonandandi in next round. A BCC bowling shows Cedar Rapids, Lincoln Alleys posting 2810 and 2646 plus notable scores asathlon.
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St Wencelaus
Lawler Tonandandi H
Frank Merrell
Roosevelt
Waterlan East
Rough Riders
Allystem
Scnre
Plas
Four Ace Paddle Artists In Iowa Open Semi-Finals
The Cedar Rapids Iowa Open table tennis tournament proceeds to semi finals with four top Midwest players in the men’s singles. Peter Starrett defends against Don Hendry. George Hendry faces Ed Sirmai. Mahy Ful ton and others are also mentioned as results unfold. Final rounds set for Sunday afternoon at the Cedar Rapids YMCA.
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Cedar Rapids
Peter Starrett
Peoria
Don Hendry
Culver-Stockton College
Hendry
George
Ed Sirmai
Minneapolis
Maury Fulton
Lowell Taylor
Taylor
George Hendry
Cedar Rapids Ymca
Marge Leary
Trish Lass
Helene
Tiny” Moss
Helen Baldwin
Des Moines
Grace Janowiec
Carl Nidy
Bob Bell
Rockey Newton
Bill Oakley
Quincy
Bob Jennings
Joe Hidder
Jennings
Bruce Higley
Iowa City
Art Gertsen
Linn County
Hidder
Billy Fletcher
Ralph Colby
Newton
Montrose
Jack Bell
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Stirring Roosevelt
Numa Girls
Zurich
E. Tomentich
M Stafford
Hinrichs
Larsen
K Cc. Heathman
Morningside
Angus Moore
Iowa Wesleyan
Leno Peete
L.cole
Porter
Darrah
Brokaw
Merritt
Moneym
K'R
Fiat
Voyce
Monroce
Mores
Ferguson
Holton
Veatch
Allene
Bubb
Minnick
Morris
Cole
Moneymaker
Yerle Davis
Penn
T Thomas
Tarkle
Remi
O Mallard
M.stafford
Porter Hinrichs
F Larsen
Eckert
Stokes
Young
F White
P.stafford
Nema
Feftp Zurich
Packard
E.tometich Voycee
Lira
Hibbs
Kauzlariche
Allen& Blozewich
Sebben
Tometich
Merritt Seymour
L. Cole
Gazette
Bock
Aes
Sy Roy Mrhuge
Gregor
Thomsen
Thenhaus
Sample
Harger
Tvedik
Schwinn
Wiata
Beaver
Crest
Little Cyclones
Red Peppers
Tait
Hawkeye
Venport
Kinnell
Town City
Bt. Mary's
Waterloo
Northwest District
College
St. Wence
Polansky
Roy McHugh
A. B.C
Mike McNeil
John Hoppe
ST Paul
Minn
INS
Congress
Hilla Kallas
Milwaukee
George Tishock
Fmars Suimote
Fred Bissell
Ranerelt
Bissell
Blitzkrieg
Emory
Don McDermott
Dick Kelley
Waterlan
Jim Ensigns
Drewe
Rissell
Waterloo East
Fmory
Ronsevelt Taok
Frank Tardik
Homer Siver
Vireil Hammar
ARYA
Samuel Kapel
Gus Scolare
Donald Chatled
Ernie Tiska
Tay Sar Torals Rsf
Gazius Company A
Barner Kneoles
Paul Browney Yao
Eduard Krirek
Verry Kroulik
Joseph Lario
Tor
Max Kline
Ned Parse Tih
Michael McNeal
Ann Nay
Frank Hird
Toseph Navatny
Ross Clem Wa
Anton Novemne
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