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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1941
Page
3
Mason City Mohawks win 31 to 27 over Nevada at Cedar Falls to reach a title test as Holy Family joins the field. Davenport Blue Devils also advance to the Des Moines Drake fieldhouse round with two regular-season wins over Mason City in the Class A B matchup setup.
In Ottumwa and Spirit Lake Iowa action the Holstein Black Pirates defeated Webster City 33 to 29 led by Roy and Ray Wehde and Verdeen Goettsch. Clarinda upset Roosevelt 36 to 29 as Bob Hendren scored 14. St. Mary's rallied to beat Central Catholic 36 to 29 with Bill Bock on 12 points. Holy Family beat St. Wenceslaus 32 to 14. Everly defeated Ledyard 42 to 23. Cromwell stopped Wiota 24 to 3.
The annual ticket campaign for Raider baseball opens Monday March 31 in Cedar Rapids. Rockey Newton announces 80 selected players to form the cream of the crop, with spring training week ahead and opening day dinner at the Montrose hotel.
Lone Island University defeated Seton Mall 49 to 26 while Dartmouth edged North Carolina 60 to 59. Creishton beat Wreming 46 to 44 and Wisconsin lost 38 to 30 at RutSberch. Washington State beat Arkansas 83 to 61.
Wisconsin defeated Pittsburgh 36 to 30 to win the NCAA eastern tournament title. Gene Englund and Johnny Katz led with 11 and 12 points as Wisconsin extended its win streak to 14. In the consolation game Dartmouth edged North Carolina 60-59 with George Gla Mack scoring 31 for the Tar Heels.
A Gazette photographer captured a gallery of likely appearing Iowa freshman grid candidates during last week’s football practice. The top row lists Al Littel Osage Dwight Lindeman Oak Park Ill Jim Davis Crystal Lake Ill Bob Beck Iowa City. The second row includes Bob Dickerhoff Bellaire O Len Romans Gary Ind John Stack Davenport. The third row shows Bob Webber Muscatine Bob Knowlton Decorah Alvin Smoldt Garwin Bob Yelten La Porte Ind. The fourth row features Jack Fraser Aledo Ill Jim Thompson Des Moines Jack Kennedy Sioux City.
Oklahoma A and M piled up 37 points with four champions to capture the national collegiate wrestling title in Bethlehem. Four Aggies won titles: Whitehurst at 136, Arndt at 145, Van Bebber at 155, and Virgil Smith at 165. Michigan State, coached by an A and M graduate, placed second with 26 points.
Davenport Y M C A Ramblers defeated Art's Grocery of Dubuque 58 to 35 to win the annual state Y basketball tournament. Cedar Rapids Y entry lost 30 to 21 to Dubuque Macabees, the 1940 title holder.
Commentator notes Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy may blend new formations with classic Rockne styles but argues most coaches already adapt quickly to effective tricks. The piece highlights Iowa rivalries and credits Lee Farmer, a swift Illinois sprinter, for potential track gains as Iowa contemplates improved fortunes.
Whirlaway, Calumet Farms chestnut, badly beaten to finish third in a six furlong Tropical Park race won by Little Beans. Ponty was second, Whirlaway’s Derby status and form under scrutiny after the setback. Robert L. edged Sickle T. by a head in the Royal Palm handicap.
At Des Moines Class A Clarinda 36 Des Moines Roosevelt 29 Cromwell 30 Wiota 24. Cedar Falls Mason City St Nevadas 27 Mason City Holy Family 82 Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus 14 Spirit Lake Molatetn 33 Webster City 29 jase B Everly 42 Ledyard 23. At Ottumwa Davenport 31 Grinnell 24 Class B Iowa City St Marys 34 Ottumwa central Gatones 29.
Roy McIlugh reports the last local contestant exited the tournament leaving a field of competitors, ending the local presence in the event.
In Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus loses to Holy Family Mason City 32 14 in the Class B sub state final at Iowa State Teachers College fieldhouse Holy Family dominates with relentless defense forcing St Wenceslaus into a slow low scoring game.
In Clearwater the Dodgers beat Red Sox to a rain soaked day while Leo Durocher hinted at sharing second base with Pete Coscarart. Rumors point to a possible Cubs deal for Billy Herman as president Larry MacPhail heads to Los Angeles for Cubs headquarters.
Joe Louis fought Abe Simon for 13 rounds before being stopped as promoter Mike Jacobs scheduled a May 16 rematch in New York. Simon showed grit and sent Louis to the ropes multiple times while Pastor and Simon drew the crowd with their attempts to topple the champion. Louis earned 19400 amid a 47300 gate. Simon 8371.10 plus 1714 percent of net. Continued on Page 2.
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