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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1944

Page

8

Waverly Go-Hawks Favored In Iowa City State Final

Waverly's Go-Hawks enter the state championship as top choice in the Iowa City fieldhouse with 23–1 start. They face Harlan in the opener while Franklin, Hull and Cedar Rapids teams seek upset victories in a rugged tournament. Hull's Galsbeek leads Hull while Franklin's Shuttleworth and Liddle pace the Thunderbolts.

DES Moines Waverly Go-Hawks Iowa City Matt Brandes Harlan Franklin Cedar Rapids Hull Cedar Falls Hampton Western Iowa Challengers University of Iowa Harcourt Creston Mason City Iowa Jim Strotman Harlan Platte Glenn Eggleston Eugene Bowdish Jim Brandes Brandes Sac City Lightning Marty Harlan Cyclones Ed Howe Bob Petersen Don Cannery Willis Wallcott Thunderbolts Burlington Bill Shuttleworth Craven Shuttleworth George Liddle Franklin High Thunderbolts Ottumwa Billy Shuttleworth Jim Kolesick Bill Fletcher Dick Rust Grant Jennings

Tickets On Sale For Iowa City State Basketball Finals

Becks Athletic Goods in Cedar Rapids will sell finals tickets from Tuesday morning. Prices: reserved season seat 2.75 dollars, reserved single seat 1.38 dollars, general admission 1.10 dollars per night for Friday and Saturday games in Iowa City.

Iowa City Beck's Athletic Goods Cedar Rapids

Menze plans same starting five for NCAA tournament

Iowa State coach Louis Menze says he will keep the planned starting five for the NCAA western playoff run in Kansas City. Expected starters include Ray Wehce and Roy Wehce at forwards, Price Brookfield at center, Gene Oulman and Robert Sauer at guards. Sauer now fully recovered from an appendectomy. the travel squad includes Myers Block Ewoldt with three more to be chosen from Bliss Myatt and Kelso.

AMES INS Louis Menze Iowa State College Cyclones Kansas City Ray Roy Wehce Price Brookfield Gene Oulman Robert Sauer Sauer Menze James Myers William Block Roy Ewoldt Dick Bliss Gerald Myatt Earl Kelso

Canadiens Favored To Sweep Stanley Cup Playoffs

United Press reports the Montreal Canadiens, atop the NHL standings with a record-setting season, are heavy favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Montreal closed with a 6 1 victory over the New York Rangers, while Detroit beat Chicago 6 3 and Toronto crushed Boston 10 2. final standings show Boston, Detroit, and Toronto in pursuit.

Montreal Canadiens Canadiens New York Rangers Rangers Detroit Chicago Toronto Boston New York Montreal -Kevendedeneensns CUCGC

Mexico City Beats Vera Cruz 6 4 Behind Salvatierra Three-Bagger

Manuel Salvatierra formerly with Muskogee in the Western association hit two homers and a triple to pace Mexico City past Rogers Hornsby s Vera Cruz team 6 to 4 in a Mexico baseball league game.

Mexico City Manuel Salvatierra Muskogee Western Association Rogers Hornsby Vera Cruz

Tourney Scoring Mark Set In AAU Meet

National AAU basketball tournament opens its second day in Denver with a 98 point scoring record and 6 000 attendees including servicemen Phillips 66 Oilers defend champions face early rounds as seven Colorado teams are eliminated Old Home Bread of Sioux City Iowa beats Greeley Lions 42 41 in a close game on Sunday

Denver Phillips “66 Oilers Colorado Lowryfield Camp Trinidad Colo Sioux City Greeley Lions Phillips Phillips “66” Meets Home Bread Nut House Lincoln Neb Shosky Cafe Walsenhurse Old Home Bread Laramis Wyo Boyz Harness Des Moi University of Omaha Esso Baton Bet Abin Anartiand Ore Nto Ea

Preflight Boxers Snap Badger Streak

Iowa Pre flight and Wisconsin boxing teams battled to a 4 4 tie in Iowa City on Saturday night ending the Badgers 24 match national intercollegiate victory streak. The Seahawks led early after three of the first four bouts then the meet remained tied until the 175 pound and heavyweight divisions. The Seahawks captured the 175 pound bout and Wisconsin won the heavyweight to finish all square.

Iowa City Iowa Wisconsin Badgers Seahawks

Vern Hansen Shines in City Bowling Meet at Red Crown

Vern Hansen led the singles with 651 actual pins and 663 with handicap in the annual city bowling tournament at the Red Crown alleys. George Hawkins and Joe Loufek headed the top doubles with 1277, while Lions club posted 2867 and Elks No 8 2834 in Sunday play.

Red Crown Vern Hansen Hansen F. Jones Bill Hemmer Hemmer Tony Novotny Red Pfeffer Frank Tvrdik F. Caviness George Hawkins Joe Loufek Maples Hawkins Loufek Lions Club Elks Sam Kemper K. Kinsey W. Brown D. Sullivan Ken Farquhar Eagles Scoop Krumbholz Legion Signal Corps Elks No Collins Radio Kemper Ee Brown Sullivan Farquhar Ndicap Sevesvescsesese Sawyer Ee Furler Crest Rumbholtz G. Barvinek Ewart Martin W. Krab Ww. Reidert J. Hoppe T. Novotny K. McGinnis Benedict R Chandler Eeeew Dunshee G. Eden Sty Vesery Monre’ Ker Totais Coco Ini Palumbo Harris Charipar van Winkle Fa Richards Stem Krabbenhoft G. Claude M Pees Hutton H Mack Grippen Workman Scott Fe Ees Scannell Koppenhaver Sorensen Tee Ee Kelley Oe Huemes Dunahugh Mailien Enzler Michel Leonard Im. Wright White Vv. Hansen Handicap Nesper Ee T. Yuva Cnet Bill Lana Don McGuire Air Co W. Step’ En McPartland Reiss G. Farmer W. Hemmer Brabbenhott C¢ McClure Ig. McKinley James Welch Cook B. Kieineck Cc. Griffith Tee Svec R. Borgstrem M. Gugen Ee L. Just Im. Brown Il. R. Sch’der Iss Hansen Eerie Oman G.rden Jones Vine Des Jesus Ft C. Kelley W. Phillips Stanek Honse Ee Ee G. Beals PF. Faunt Llis A. Charivar Rockwood Ete A Orkman Sanders RAO Greene M. Scott

Cawthon Signs Four Year Coach Contract with Dodgers

Houston report: Pete Cawthon has signed a four year contract as coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League.

Houston, Tex Pete Cawthon Brooklyn Dodgers

Dodds Sets Indoor Mile World Record in New York Meet

Gil Dodds improved his form through seven major indoor wins and set a world mark of 4 07.3 for the mile at the Knights of Columbus games in New York on March 11. He then cut his week old record to 4 06.4 at the Chicago Relays Bankers mile after an opening 4 10.86 Wanamaker win.

Chicago Gil Dodds Dodds New York Dave Albritton Dayton Ohio D. C Les Eisenhart Columbus James Herbert Grand Street Jim Rafferty New York A. C Ed Dugger Claude “Buddy” Young University of Illinois

Professional Cage Meet Opens Tonight

The sixth annual pro basketball tournament to pick a team to play the college all stars opens Monday at Chicago Stadium. Fourteen teams compete led by Fort Wayne Zollners New York Renaissance and Harlem Globetrotters with Dayton Aviators facing Akron Collegians Brooklyn Eagles meeting Camp Campbell Tankmen and New York Rens versus Detroit Suffrins in the opening round.

Chicago Fort Wayne Zollners New York Renaissance Harlem Globetrotters Dayton Ohio Aviators Akron

Fort Dodge Coach Robert Keyte Dies at 26

Robert M. Keyte, 26, Fort Dodge high school teacher and athletic coach, died at a Des Moines hospital after about a month of hospitalization. A Simpson College graduate from Indianola, Ia., he starred in football and track.

Des Moines Robert M. Keyte Fort Dodge Keyte Simpson College Indianola

Weekend Sports In Brief

Gill Dodds set a indoor mile record of 4 06.4 at an event in Chicago. Alan Paste of Yale set a world swim record of 49.7 seconds for freestyle. The Tennessee program said it would again play football this year after a one year lapse. Coral Gables winner $6.26 took a Tropical Park handicap by three lengths over Mar. Dudley S. Begreat signed a five year contract to coach the Redskins. Army infantry division spanked the Canadian Mustangs 13 0 in a Coffee Bowl game before 56060 fans. Rain postponed final 36 holes to Tuesday.

Chicago Gill Dodds New Haven Conn Alan Paste Yale Knoxville Tenn University of Tennessee Miami Fla Coral Gables Tropical Ply Mar- Washington Dudley S. Bdegreat Ash Sunéar Thomesen N. C Nadee Oon Eel Sontesy Beoles Sgt Tok Harrison

Four Teams Vie for State Prep Cage Crown in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids area braces as four basketball clubs remain in contention for the state prep title. Franklin, Hull, Waverly, and Burlington vie for the crown with Franklin boasting strong defense and conditioning. Analyst notes Franklin’s finalist status backed by coaching unity and late-season form.

Burlington Davenport Spotisayer Waverly Hull Franklin

Accident forces Arkansas from NCAA Tourney

University of Arkansas coach Dave Lambert announced the team would not reconsider withdrawal from the Western regional NCAA tournament after a Sunday automobile crash killed assistant coach Everett Norris and critically injured two guards Ben Jones and Enos Nichols. Texas athletic director Dana X. Bible said he would discuss a replacement with region selection chair J. W. St. Clair, who is in Newark.

Fayetteville Ark Dave Lambert University of Arkansas Kansas City Ben Jones Enos Nichols Jones Nichols Everett Norris Austin Texas Dana X. Bible University of Texas J. W. St. Clair Cne St. Clair Newark

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