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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1942

Page

6

Adolph Herrbach Rolls 707 in City Bowling Meet

Adolph Herrbach rolled a 707 series as part of a standout city bowling meet. Drew's Locksmiths led Class A with 2995 total pins, paced by George Stewart's 658 and a 1100 final game. Novak Amusement Machine clocked 2904, led by Mike Simitz's 659. Herrbach and W. Pesold partnered for 1204 in C doubles to win. Lipp's Tastrut led Class C with team 2710 and Fleihler 588 singles.

Adolph Herrbach Drew's Locksmiths George Stewart Novak Amusement Machine Mike Simitz W. Pesold Herrbach Pesold Jack Delbridge J. Shope Evans-Dougherty Sistent Delbridge Shope Carl Bachman Lipp Tastrut Hawkeye Lumber C. Fleihler Speck Collagan Adolph Ache SS Pater Haas Novak Amusement Ees Mirein Imitz Aimee ‘Seeewme P. van Hern Auskins J. Shueteeeweee W. Smith E. Simpson Ial Ween W. R. Dock Lattner B. B. Lockwood Ise Soa Vernon E. White Orene Frank Jesine C. LiPr T. C. Polansky

Cedar Rapids Aces Sweep Iowa Table Tennis Honors

Seventeen Cedar Rapids players competed at the Iowa state closed in Waterloo and captured many trophies. Joe Hidder repeated his junior singles win over Bruce Higby. Kent Collins and Jim Lightner each reached finals with Lightner losing to Wayne Losh in a four setter. Dolores Wood upset several foes to reach the ladies final, losing to Helen Baldwin.

Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Association Waterloo Joe Hidder Bruce Higby Sea Oaoe See Oe Kent Collins Cedar Rapids Des Moines Jack Bell Lightner Losh Dolores Wood Helen Baldwin

Dick Beall to Work State Cage Finals

DES MOINES AP Eight officials, twice as many as in Lyle Quinn, secretary State School association, said that official will handle two contests. The innovation not only will permit more officials to work in the state meet but also will mean less physical strain on each.

DES Moines Lyle Quinn State School Association

Idaho board to decide on high school sports during war

Idaho state board of athletic control will meet April 17 to consider abolishing all state high school athletic tournaments until after the war. The move aims to suspend prep competition amid wartime.

Ary Idaho State Board of Athletic Control

Local Bowlers Spar in Davenport Classic Tourney

Cedar Rapids bowlers visited Davenport for the annual Midway alleys tourney but failed to create movement at the lead, with only a modest showing reported in the event.

Davenport Cedar Rapids Davenport Wood Sunday

Postville Writer Critiques Iowa High School Tourney Setup

Red Pepper columnist Jack LaVelle argues the Iowa high school basketball tournament unfairly rewards district runners up and suggests permanent districts to prevent shifting. He cites Newton sub state finals where beaten district champions watched runners up compete and posits the system taints outcomes.

Jack LaVelle Postville Newton LaVelle Iowa New Hampton

Illini Mistakenly Favored In NCAA Split Controversy

A sports observer argues tourney pairings hid fair play, noting Illinois Alma mater critics claim Iowa Wisconsin or Indiana would have been better Big Ten representatives. Illinois and rivals had mixed finishes, with Illinois fading late while competitors stayed sharp.

Iowa Illinois Iowa City Ilini N.C.A.A Iowans Illini Wisconsin Indiana

Coast Conference to Continue Sports Amid War Ban

Commissioner Edwin N. Atherton announced the Coast Conference will maintain athletic competition during the war despite the army ban on gatherings over 5,000. The policy follows a joint meeting of managers and faculty at the spring conference and emphasizes physical contact sports to toughen young men for military service.

Edwin N. Atherton Army Navy Atherton

State high school cage finalists feature Atlantic Hawkeye club

Des Moines reports sketches of contenders in the state basketball tournament. The Atlantic-A Hawkeye conference team led by Bobby Williams uses a zone defense with guards Harve Wissler and Johnny Beener. Chariton shows 19-7 record, while Davenport Blue Devils boast 25-3, with standout guard performances.

DES Moines Atlantic Bobby Williams Harve Wissler Johnny Beener Wissler Maneee Chariton Davenport Blue Devils

Championship Pairings Highlight Local Prep Playoffs

Thursday first round features sponte against Lake-2 p m Jumwa-3 15 p m Davenport against New Hampton 7 30 p m TM Diversiore versus Nevada 6 45 p m in December and twice against Illinois powers Rock Island and Moline Best boy Jack Spencer is a versatile all state guard or forward Blue Devils ride nine game win streak coached by Paul Moon Dodge state title merged A and B classes Mighty Mites Livermore’s Lefty Cayou through semi finals Nevada Cubs led by Bill Evans Hax Akers Cedar Water loo West beat Cubs Ottumwa Bulldogs top since 1928 Spirit Lake Indians boast two sons on roster and strong front with Sev Tienes Se ee Defeat Estherville final showdown.

Nevada Illinois Rock Island Moline Jack Spencer Blue Devils Paul Moon Mighty Mites Livermore Lefty” Cayou Cubs Bill Evans Hawkeye Hax Akers Vada Des Moines Cedar F Waterloo West Ae Tom Sharples Simpson Chickasaws Ed Fritscher John Schnurr Hampton Ottumwa Bulldogs Keokuk Chuck Gilroy Farrington Spirit Lake Jock Tawe Seb Tienes Estherville

Three-Eye League to Run With Six Clubs in 1942

The Three-Eye League will field six clubs in 1942 with Evansville Springfield and Decatur in the south and Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Madison in the north. A 120 game schedule runs May 3 to August 30 followed by Shaughnessy playoffs. Terre Haute hosts an All-star game on August 3 as invited by Vern McMillin.

Decatur Til Terre Haute Clinton Kannee Tom Fairweather Evansville Ind Springfield Waterloo Cedar Rapids Madison Wis Vern McMillin American Sports Association

Women Bowlers Set World Doubles Mark

Martha Schalk and Charlotte Hozela of Grand Rapids Michigan rolled a 1266 pins team total in the American women's bowling classic in Chicago. Schalk totaled 667 on games of 216 209 242, the second highest series in 14 years, while Hozela added 599 on 186 178 and a 235 strike spree.

Chica Martha Schalk Charlotte Hozela Grand Rapids Mich Chicago Martha Charlotte

Exhibition Baseball Race Screwn as Usual

Grapefruit league standings show Philadelphia leading with a five game streak, Giants sinking in the bottom, and the Yankees mid-pack. Pirates top the circuit with seven straight wins, Senators strong at 10 victories in 13 starts, and Cardinals and Dodgers posting mixed results amid spring play.

EW York Philadelphia Phils New York Giants New York Yankees Phils Gerry Nugent Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Iage White Sox Senators St. Louis Browns Braves Brooklyn Browns St. Louis Cardinals Cards Red Sox Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs

Dartmouth and Stanford Reach Collegiate Championship Final

Stanford defeated an Colorado team 46-35 to win the Western NCAA title. Dartmouth won the eastern tourney title 47-28 in New Orleans. Kansas beat Rice 55-53 for third in Kansas City and Penn State beat Illinois 41-34 for third in New Orleans. Illinois collapse ends Big Ten monopoly.

Kansas City Sive Dartmouth Municipal Cabina Stanford Colorado Ietashe New Orleans Kansas Rice Kansas City Penn State Illinois

Marsh Breaks A.A.U. Mark but Finishes Behind Winner

Kenneth Marsh of Cedar Rapids Y M C A sets a state 100 yard freestyle mark with a :55.4 in prelims but finishes third in Des Moines at the state A A U swimming meet. Don Holmwood of Iowa City wins in :55.5 ahead of Bob of Boone. Carl Ahlgren set two state records in the 220 and 440 yard freestyles with times 2:20.7 and 4:25.5. Bill Freeman of Des Moines lowers the 100 yard breaststroke mark to 1:03.6 as Doug Robinson defeats the 100 free at 1:04.3. Cedar Rapids swimmers Marsh and How place among top finishers as competition tightens.

Kenneth Marsh Cedar Rapids Bill Freeman Des Moines Doug Robinson Marsh Frank Howfourth

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