Franklin Reaches State Cage Finals in Upset Drive
Three class A teams Waverly Harlan and Franklin of Cedar Rapids and Hull from class B reached the state interscholastic tournament after dramatic sub-state wins. Franklin upset Burlington 22 20 on a late free throw by Billy ShuttleWorth after a technical foul. Waverly crushed Hampton 41 18, Harlan beat Harcourt 31 30 in overtime, and Hull defeated Storm Lake 43 20. In the semifinal pairings Hull vs Franklin and Waverly vs Harlan at Town City arena.
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E. Skelley
DES Moines
Waverly
Harlan
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Little Hull
The
Thunderbolts
Burlington
Tac City
Hull
Iowa
Hampton
Harcourt
Northwest
Storm Lake
Town City
Billy Shuttle- Worth
Go-Hawks
Jim Strotman
Eugene Bowdish
Harlan Platte
Northwest Iowa Kids
Franklyn Calsbeck
University of Town
Marion hosts charity relay carnival with Iowa officials
Four University of Iowa figures join Marion relay event on April 22 as principal officials. Honorary referee Ed ward P. Madigan, Athletic Director E. G. Schroeder, and starter Eric Wilson lead a slate including George Bresnahan and local organizers. Officials anticipate 25 schools entering with extensive track credentials highlighted by Bresnahan and Wilson’s Olympic and Big Ten ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait Cummins
Big Ten
Marion Prep
University of Iowa
Edward P. “Slip” Madigan
The
Hawk Gridders
E. G
Dad” Schroeder
George Bresnahan
Eric Wilson
Iowa U
Wilson
Everett Scherich
Marion
Fred Winter
Moray Eby
A. W. Salisbury
J. Schwartzentrumber
Willys Hulin
McKinley School
Scherich
Salisbury
Hulin
Orville Rust
Clarence Paulson
William Barnard
Leonard Paulu
Bresnahan
Seherich
George Saling
Ed Gordon
Iowa
Paris
First Meeting of M and J League Slated Thursday
Opening meeting of the year for the M and J league will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Iowa Manufacturing office. Officers will be elected and plans laid for the ensuing season. Secretary George Hawkins urged all team representatives to attend and be ready to outline their plant outlook. Proposed rule changes are set for discussion and other business matters are pending.
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Madigan
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Schroeder
Craven Shuttleworth
Willis Glassgow
Scherich
Iowa
George Hawkins
Hopkinton
Davenport
Hopkinton Boys
Delaware County
Edgewood
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Hoptown
Marcus Supple
Bob Lux
Bob Burns
Bob Littlefield
Paul Smith
Leonard Gibbs
Feee Fletcher Dunlap
Raymond Joseph
Paul Barrack
Art Davis
Ovd Burdick
Dodds Sets New Indoor Mile Mark
Galloping Gil Dodds of the Boston A A U shattered the indoor mile record with 4 minutes 0.64 seconds at Bankers Mile, pacing a strong 11-lap race while William Hulse led early. Dodds built a fast second lap and held pace through the half and third quarters to edge the previous mark. Les Eisenhart defended his 1000-yard title for Columbus, and Claude Buddy Young of Illinois won the 40-yard dash.
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Chicago
Gil Dodds
Boston
A.A.U
Dodds
William Hulse
Les Eisenhart
Columbus
Ohio
Alfred Daily
Manhattan College
Ross Hume
University of Michigan
Claude
Buddy” Young
University of Illinois
Harrison Holes In One To Lead Charlotte Open
Edward J Dutch Harrison led the $7500 Charlotte Open after two rounds with a two under par 70 to total 136. He eagled a par three at Myers Park and pushed his lead to two over Jay McSpaden who posted 67 71 for 138. Byron Nelson sits third at 140, with Sam Byrd 142 and Craig Wood tied at 143 for the halfway mark.
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Charlotte
N. C
Edward J.dutch Harrison
Greensboro
Harrison
Jay McSpaden
Philadelphia
Myers Park
McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Sam Byrd
Detroit
New York Yankee
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Jimmy Hines
Amsterdam
Seahawks Tie Badger Boxers in Iowa City
Iowa City AP Seahawks and Wisconsin wrestled to a 4-4 boxing tie ending Wisconsin's 24-match winning streak. Seahawks led early with three of four wins, then 175-pound John Geary secured a draw, while heavyweight Carl Kulawinski defeated Gonsalo Elizondo. Technical KOs by Wisconsin followed as Buckeyes? The summary notes multiple bouts with decisions and KOs across 120 to heavyweight classes.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Wisconsin
Seahawks
John Geary
Seahawk
Glenn Nording
Gonsalo Elizonda
Carl Kulawinski
Badger
Walter Freivogel
Elmer Fisk
Frank Levine
Dick Mayagwa
Ed Marquardt
Ed Lewis
Augie Szokolics
Bob Hammel
Bill Nedderson
Guiseppe
Cignale
Ted Kozuszek
Eugene Reynders
Jigspound
Glen Nording
Welkart Kulawinski
Gonsalo Elizondo
Cedar Rapids GI unit and a Speeder shovel in action
In this week’s picture of the week Cedar Rapids man Chief Machinist Harley Huff stands beside a Link Belt Speeder shovel after his outfit under Warrant Officer R J Betz bucked 16 inches of rain in seven days to build a landing strip. Betz later became an ensign and returned to the U S for training. The piece notes home front politics, civic awards, and various service news including Marines and Navy assignments, with multiple local names and events.
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Cedar Rapids
Harley Huff
Eleventh Street
Huff
R. J. Betz
Tojo
Betz
Tokyo
U.S
Dwight Krumholtz
E. F. Moorman
George Kosek
Frank K. Hahn
C. W. Meek
Wes Benesh
Gilbert Martin
Lou Burgus
Ed Stefan
Leonard Stastny
Dave Williams
Ben Schreckengast
Frank C. Byers
George Claassen
Congress
Anamosa Reformatory
Frank Zid
Howard Lee
Hillsboro
Kaw
Lelia Griffin
F. O. Pershing
Keota
B. H. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Lynn Swaney
The
Elks Lodge
P. F. Bezanson
Young Mens’ Bureau
Dick Carne
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Harley Bowner
Allied Industrial League
Young Men’s Bureau
Grant Anderson
Dick Buresh
Helen Wharton
Italy
Port Stickle
Justice Court
Lovey
Chuck Joss
Coe College Grid
Air Corps
Chuck
Benning
Ft. Wheeler
Cape Girardeau
Ollie Marquardt
Cedar Rapids Raider
Toledo
Cape
St. Wenceslaus
LaVerne Fleagle
Army
Junior Legion
Fleagle
Hawaiian Islands
Hank Fleagle
Naval Hospital
Docs
Vern Olson
Chicago Cubs
George Dickey
Chicago White Sox
Barney McCosky
Detroit Tigers
Cliff Craig
Pearl Harbor
Bob Haas
Camp Howze
Texas
John Hallenbeck
F. M. Hallenbeck
Second Avenue SE
Franklin High
410Th Regiment
Hallenbeck
Franklin Upsets Burlington 22-20 in Substate Tilt
Franklin high of Cedar Rapids shocked Burlington 22-20 in a late thriller to eliminate the Greyhounds. The Thunderbolts rode a stiff defense to clip the favored foe, ending Burlington’s bid as Williams’ last second basket didn’t count.
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Gazette
Cro Ue
Burlington
Franklin High
Cedar Rapids
Thunderbolts
Greyhounds
Franklin
Railbirds
Williams
Dudley DeGroot Named Coach of Redskin Gridders
Washington selects Dudley DeGroot as head coach for the Redskins replacing Dutch Bergman. DeGroot, longtime college mentor, lands a five year contract with a salary described as substantial. His career spans Stanford San Jose State Rochester and Rochester’s T formation era leading Yale Colgate Carnegie Techvictories noted.
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Washington
INS
Dudley S. de Groot
Rochester University
Washington Redskins
Arthur
Stanford University
San Jose
Calif
State College
Rochester
de Groot
Yale
Colgate
Carnegie Tech
White Sox Launch Feud with Cubs in Florida Training
In French Lick Indiana manager Jimmie Dykes ended the dispute over training field use with the Cubs. The White Sox practised with a mile trek to West Baden, five to ten mile hikes each morning, running, calisthenics, and additional conditioning including throwing and pepper games.
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French Lick
Ind
Chicago White Sox
Jimmie Dykes
Sox
Cub
Jim Gallagher
Cubs
White Sox
Gallagher
West Baden
Montreal trounces New York 11 to 2 in NHL action
In Montreal the Canadiens routed the visiting Rangers 11 2 as Detroit slid past Chicago 10 6 and Boston posted a win in a chaotic table of results.
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National Hockey League
Montreal
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
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Bob Jacobson
Harlan Hiis
Arnold Schill
Cyclones
Gene Getty
Jacobson
Vernon Gustafson
Harcourt Ace
Hawk Athletic Heads
Slip Madigan
Dad" Schroeder
Gil
Chicago Boards
By Tait
Harley
Pop’ Huff
Brisbane
Woodlard
New Guinea
Cape Gloucester
N B
Mike Kaplan
Hal Trosky
Norway
Cleveland
Keystone
Tucson
Ariz
Harvard
Jess
Bill Diehl
Camp Hood
Belle Plaine
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Georgia Frasinger
Iowa State
Notre Dame
Bill Dickey
Navy
Yankees
Rex Conn
Lorm Gilje
Iowa U. Journalism
Alcatraz
Lorimer Gilje
Elkader
Postal Service
Eisenhower
Gilje
Africa
Sicily
Has Trosky
Dudley DeGroot
Redskin Gridders
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