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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1946

Page

3

City High Triumphs Over Ottumwa In Sub-state Final

City High of Iowa City defeated Ottumwa 30-25 in the class A sub-state final to earn a spot in the state finals alongside Preston, who crushed Springville 50-33 in the class B opener. The two Iowa City teams could meet again in the state finals, with St Mary’s Iowa City keying a possible berth by beating Crawfordsville, and Cedar Rapids Franklin facing Clinton for the other class A slot. City High’s defense stifled Ottumwa, holding them to seven field goals as Ferguson and Krall led with 10 points each, while Ottumwa’s Clayton and Bud Dusky were bottled up. Preston’s Warner sparked the 25-10 second-quarter burst, powering a decisive lead that carried through the game.

Iowa City Ottumwa Little Six Preston Springville St. Mary's Crawfordsville Clinton Franklin City High Little Hawks Freeman Clayton Dusky Sangster Dean van Deusen Ferguson Krall City Warner Draker Hinrichson Pres Gazette Mohr Newton Mason City Martin Brandes Go-Hawks Waverly Atlantic Ames Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln Diagonal Bagley Cedar Falls Marshalltown Geneseo Lansing Cedar Rapids St. Mary’s le Mars Estherville Everly Danbury Harlan Missouri Valley Viota Mondamin Sioux City Manson Livermore Pomeroy

Carleton Rejoins Midwest Conference in 1946-47

Carleton College Northfield Minn will resume active status in the Midwest conference this track season. President Laurence M Gould announced to Coe College president and commissioner Dr C Ward Macy that Carleton returns as a full member after scheduling difficulties since 1942. The Norsemen plan five conference football games and 10 conference basketball games for 1946-47 and will compete in track golf and tennis at the Ripon meet on May 18 with athletic director Walter Hass confirming readiness to rejoin.

Carleton College Northfield Minn C. Ward Macy Coe College Laurence M. Gould Carleton Norsemen Walter Hass Chicago Ripon

Coon Rapids and New Providence Reach Girls State Finals

New Providence upset Guthrie Center 35 to 31 to reach the 1946 girls state basketball final, while Coon Rapids extended its win streak to 27 by beating Steamboat Rock 47 to 40. The two northeast dark horse and favorite teams meet Saturday for the title after steady tournament runs and standout scoring from Marjorie Gast for Coon Rapids.

New Providence Guthrie Center Coon Rapids Steamboat Rock DES Moines Carroll County Wiota Bernie Reece Numa Hardin County Broer Poresman Whitehead Garloch M. Broer S. Coffman Jarman Anna La'ler Gillespie Scott Mcbuen Cofm Laughery Arenabright Foresman Arlene Lawler Beart Parker Gast Davis Johnson Rippey Ensey Johns Willams Devries Harv'son Ij Folkerts Mowrey

Vinton Ends Season With 16 8 Record

Vinton high school closed the year with a 16 win 8 loss basketball season. Alvin Woods battled a broken toe in three losses. The team claimed the Benton county title the sectional crown and reached district finals before falling to Newton. They finished third in WaMac. Captain Selken and Berger led eight letter winners including Woods Kelly Swartzbaugh Schmidt Wilson Moody.

Gazette Vinton Everett Davies Clarence Selken Cecil Kelly John Berger Alvin Woods Bud Swartzbaugh Duane Schmidt Tom Wilson Ralph Moody Selken Berger

Sam Snead Leads Jacksonville Open With Record 64

Sam Snead of Hot Springs Va set a Jacksonville Open course record with a 64 on Friday eight under par and seven birdies one eagle and one bogie to lead after the first round by one stroke over Ed Oliver of Taunton Mass. Chick Harbert Detroit and Pete Cooper Gainesville Fla tied 67. Harry Todd Dallas Jim Ferrier Chicago Armand Farina Schenectady and Herman Barron White Plains N Y stood at 68. Ben Hogan parred 72.

Jacksonville Fla Snead Hot Springs Ed Oliver Taunton Mass Chick Harbert Detroit Pete Cooper Gainesville Liunched Harry Todd Dallas Jim Ferrier Chicago Armand Farina Schenectady Herman Barron White Plains N.Y Ben Hogan

High Scores Posted in ABC Bowling Tourney

National singles champion Joe Wilman and former champions Ned Day and Buddy Bomar observed record scores in the American Bowling Congress event in Buffalo. Friday saw doubles and singles schedules open with notable totals. Meyer Larsen of Morgan New Jersey posted 674 in singles and 1,823 all events, while Rich Hobbs of Lima led nine-game totals at 1,843 as doubles featured strong games with Hobbs and Von Gries matching Castagnino and Laska for the two-man lead at 1,087.

Buffalo N. Y Joe Wilman Ned Day Buddy Bomar American Bowling Congress Meyer Larsen Morgan N J Rich Hobbs Lima Ohio Hobbs Johnny von Gries John Castagnino Tony Laska Jamestown Ere

Midwest Teams Reach 1946 National Inter Collegiate Final

Indiana State of Terre Haute and Southern Illinois Normal University of Carbondale, 150 miles apart, will meet in the 1946 championship in Kansas City after defeating the 1945 champion Loyola of New Orleans and Pepperdine. Indiana State beat Pepperdine 56 to 43 in the semifinals, while Southern Illinois routed Loyola 53 to 37.

Kansas City INS Midwest Indiana State College of Terre Haute Southern Illinois Normal University of Carbondale Hoosiers Pepperdine College Maroons Loyola of New Orleans

Boxing Roundup From AP Highlights Scant Results

The Associated Press round up reports mixed boxing results across cities. Willie Joyce and Danny Kapilow drew in New York and York, Jackie Crawford defeated Oscar Goode in Washington, D C, and Ernie Glunt bested Bob Cummings in Providence. Other bouts listed include George Slater over Chico Givens in New Jersey and Freddy Lott being named in Philadelphia.

Associated Press New York Willie Joyce Gary Ind Danny Kapilow So York Drew Jackie Crawford Washington, D. C Oscar Goode Newark N. J Boston Nat Gianaman Philadelphia Johnny Pretzle Detroit Jimmy Edgar George Kochan Akron Providence Ernie Glunt West Warwick R. I Bob Cummings Asdury Park George Slater Chico Givens Trenton Bihi Jiess Donahue Freddy Lott N. Jus

Montour and Waverly reach state finals in Iowa basketball

Montour beats Ventura 41 31 in Class B semis while Waverly overwhelms Newton 66 30 in Class A. Montour, led by Bob Tvedt with 16, used strong passing and full minutes from its regulars to pull away after a tight third. Waverly opened with 22 points in eight minutes, then held Newton in check and controlled the pace to reach the finals with coach Martin Brandes praising restraint and effort.

Montour Ventura Anderson Vana Tienan Deschamp Zelemer Downs SlGizel Knopp Dorow Quintus Ven- Ata Waverly Newton RoJohn a'Platte Gootch OlGogr Leydenn Kromer Thomasson S'Hazlitt Shepnard olLauve Carpenter Bonnarens Hobbes Gi Heyer Strotman Bozarth ilBrandt Ferguson Baxtons Newton Waverly

Women Bowlers To Start Sunday

An entry list almost double last year’s attendance highlights the annual city women’s bowling tournament set to begin Sunday afternoon at Virgil Hammar’s Parlor City Recreation Alleys. First shift starts 12 30 with teams including Virginia Cafe Paula’s Beauty Shop Haegg Coal Broad ston Furnace Meyers Cot and Lino Serv and more.

Virgil Hammar Parlor City Recreation 2Nd Avenue Virginia Cafe Paula's Beauty Shop Haegg Coal Company Broadston Furnace Meyers Cot Lino. Serv Concrete Materiels Collins Radio Company Prastka Jewelers Penick Westside A&p Clover Farm Sil, Gas and Elec Clarks Clothing Melody Lane

Eight Boys Teams Already in Fold for State Finals

Des Moines AP reports the first eight qualifiers for the state high school boys basketball tournament have advanced from four sub-state sites across Iowa. Winners include Harlan, Wiota, Waverly, Iowa City in the A divisions and East Sioux City, Montour, Preston, Livermore in B. Tonight's matches determine the remaining eight spots for the Iowa City field.

DES Moines Iowa City Harlan Waverly Sioux City Wiota Montour Preston Livermore

Kadera Quint In Gold Ball Final Round

Kadera Quint faces Wilsons of Cedar Rapids in the Gold Ball final at the Y gym at 9. Wind Sors meets South Siders in the consolation final at 8, Solon plays Mechanicsville in the consolation final at 7. Kad era scored 53 to 33 over South Siders as Herwig and Lemons led with 12 each.

Kadera Quint Bob Tvurdik Wilson's Cedar Rapids Kadera’s Iowa City Windsor’s South Siders Solon Mechanicsville Wilson Windsor's Tavern Packers Stastny Zobl Sample Windsor Frank Stastny Jennings Dolan Kadera Iowa City Boys Iowa City Lads Herwig and Lemons C. Novak Friendly Tavern Bell Transfer Pruess Medicus MG Jackson Liebels Walker B.jackson Heffeltinger Cooker Windsor Tavern Harper Stastny Wilson Hendricks Zoarber Hinton Quinn Novak Zvacek Pisarck Hogan Prohaska Ableatin Blakey Lehr Novak Kacere Shay Lemons G.drahos Howard J.fetereisen R.fetereisen

Profiteering Reported At Girls Cage Tourney

Des Moines police reported profiteering on tickets at the state high school girls basketball tournament. Spectators paid two dollars or more for early games while official prices were about 1.20 including tax. Authorities said scalping threats under federal tax laws may have halted the practice.

DES Moines

Exhibition Baseball Scores and Standings Summary

Exhibition games across cities feature results for New York Boston Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Philadelphia Brooklyn Los Angeles and others. Notable scores include Chicago 4 St Louis 1 and Chicago 3 Cleveland 7, with various N and A league designations and mixed outcomes.

Associated Press New_York Boston St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati Detroit New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Oeeare Los Angea Rc

Radio Notes and Comment Highlights and Hopes in Air

Radio notes discuss Your Hit Parade staying popular despite monotony, with Mark Warnon Orchestra and Joan Edwards in vocals. Elen Hayes stars in Siren Song from Baltimore. Phil Regan to perform on National Barn Dance, and Chicago Theater of the Air to present Eileen from Ireland. Boston Symphony offers Beethoven from Hunter College. Kaltenborn and others assigned to UNO security council meetings beginning March 25. Shortwave plans include Spanish to Danish. Rumors place Tommy Dorsey as summer replacement for Garry Moore and Jimmy Durante, with Meet Corliss Archer shifting to Request Performance and Ray Milland linked to a cheese maker’s series.

Cbs-Wmit Mark Warnon Joan Edwards Johnny Mercer Miss Edwards Mercer St. Patrick’s Day Phil Regan Nbc-Who Chicago Theater of the Air Victor Herbert Eileen Mutual WGN Ireland H. V Kaltenborn Lowell Thomas John W. Vandercook Robert St. John John MacVane Joe Hainline W. W. Chaplin Richard Harkness UNO Security Council Hunter College Tommy Dorsey Garry Moore Jimmy Durante Dorsey Stuart Erwin Corliss Archer Ray i Milland

Evening Radio Schedule for March 16 1916

Hour by hour listings across WMT WMAQ WGN WBBM WENR KXEL and KXLL show program lineup. Includes Dance Barn Show Invader News Quiz Jubilee and Music segments with anchors and station references.

WMT CBS WMAQ NBC WGN MBS WBBM ABC Helen Hayee Cliff Garl KXEL V. Lopez O

Mikan Signs 60000 Pact with Pro Outfit

Chicago AP DePaul star George Mikan signed a five year contract at 12000 per season to play with the Chicago American Gears of the NBL. The move makes him the league’s highest paid player. He will remain in school as a law student.

Chicago George Mikan DePaul University Friday Chicago American Gears National Basketball League Maurice A. White American Gear Company Mikan de Paul

Executor Notice for Charles Louis Dulin in Linn County Iowa

The executor of the estate of Charles Louis Dulin late of Linn County Iowa requests all persons indebted to the estate to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Those having claims against the estate should file them duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Charles Louis Dulin Sr. E 4. Johnson, attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County Anna Zeleny Annazak State of Iowa Charles Louis Dulin District Court Johnson Margaret J Cunning de Siestre

Timely Theater Schedule Listings by The Gazette

Saturday showings list Paramount Doll Face at 1 15, 3 25, 5 30, 7 40, 9 50 with shorts 1 35 and 2 45 4 45 6 50 9. Iowa Bandit of Sherwood Forest 1 15 4 15 7 15 10 15 Just Before Dawn 3 STATE Whistle Stop 2 25 5 7 40 10 15 The Girl of the Limberlost 1 25 4 6 40 9 15 Palace The Great John 2 45 5 55 9 05 The Lady Confesses 1 40 4 50 8 Midnight Show 10 40 Rialto Border Badmen 1 4 5 10 7 10 10 15 Tarzan The Jymphs 2 50 5 55 9 Times Incendiary Blonde 2 45 6 10 9 14 Caribbean Mystery 1 40 5 8 30 Strand Lumber Jack 11 30 5 10 8 30 The Missing Juror 2 49 6 29 10 09 Marion The Lost Weekend 3 33 6 47 10 01 Man from Oklahoma 2 24 5 38 8 52

Paramount Iowa Sherswood Forest Tarzan Marion Oklahoma

Executrix Appointment for Margaret J Cunning Estate

The undersigned on March 8 946 was appointed as executrix of the estate of Margaret J Cunning of Linn County Iowa. All creditors must promptly pay and all claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk.

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