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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1943

Page

7

Second IDPA All-State Cage Lineup On Par With First

The Gazette and 30 Iowa papers present the 1943 second all state high school basketball team. Seniors lead with Fort Dodge Mason City Ottumwa Council Bluffs Oskaloosa and Cedar Rapids among others. Standouts include Floyd Magnusson Chuck Taylor Jim Strotman Danny Sheehan Ferris Seibert Bob Fee and Jack Leibsen with strong scoring defense and leadership noted throughout.

The Gazette Iowa Daily Press Association Jim Strotman Waverly de Moines IDPA Strotman Fort Dodge Mason City Ottuman Abraham Lincoln Council Bluffs Oskaloosa Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids Lester Floyd Magnusson Loran Day John Holmen Northwestern Army Chuck Taylor Ottumwa Bulldogs Iowa Waverly Charles City Nevada Danny Sheehan Army Air Force Guard Ferris Seibert Armed Service Bob Fee Jack Leibsen Glee Club the Gazette

Ella Quillen Sets New Record At AAU Tank Meet in Iowa

Sergeant Ella Quillen of WAAC won the 60-yard breaststroke at the Iowa AAU swimming championships in Cedar Falls with a record time of 0.748 seconds, beating Cedar Falls’ Helen Madsen. Also noted are Lieut. Frank Halvecek’s 120-yard breaststroke win and Dorothy Collins taking the girls 14 and under 30-yard freestyle. Zoe Ann Olson, Peggy Culhane, and Iowa Teachers’ 12-woman synchronized team are mentioned in related events.

Cedar Falls INS Ella Quillen WAAC Iowa A.A.U Portland Ore Helen Madsen A.A Quillen Cedar Alls Frank Halvecek Navy Iowa City Dorothy Collins Des Moines Zoe Ann Olson LaPorte City Peggy Culhane Minneapolis Minn Miss Olson Iowa

Barney Ross Promoted to Sergeant in Navy

Washington (UP) Barney Moss former boxing champion and Guadalcanal hero has been promoted from corporal to sergeant, the Navy Department announced Friday.

Fashington Barney Moss Marine Corps Navy Department

University drops spring football drill plans

Des Moines AP reports the university’s athletic panel chair Scott Roy announced Friday that football spring drills have been dropped. J Green stressed the move does not indicate a discontinuation of football.

DES. Moines Scott Row Athletic Paneil J. Green

Plenty Potatoes At Jamaica Race Track

Jamaica race track plans a large victory garden including a three acre potato patch infield and even to plow the parking field. The feature mentions horse players and farming plans tied to the track in New York.

New York Jamaica Jam St Clair Fred Fitzsimmons Brooklyn Sam Friedman Fort Abe Elkins Johnny Greco Greco Johnny Price Ray Puig Payne Whitney

Wisconsin Boxers A Cinch to Repeat

Wisconsin boxing team advances to finals as seven Badgers reach the title bouts following a semifinal sweep before about 9,000 fans. Don Miller upsets Penn State favorite Billy Richards in the 155 pound class to pace the victory.

Madison Wis WNS University of Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin Badger

Toledo Favored in Garden Tournament

New York INS reports a capacity Madison Square Garden crowd for two NIT semi finals. Toledo, the favorite, faces Washington and Jefferson while St Johns plays Fordham in the other semi. Final and third place games are set for next Monday.

New York INS Madison Square Garden Toledo Washington and Jefferson St. Johns Fordham New York City

Training Camp Briefs From Evansville to Asbury Park

Evansville reports Detroit and Chicago open Red Flannel league season with Virgil Trucks and Paul Trout on the mound for the Tigers. White Sox boss Jimmy Dykes fields three rookies Gordon Maltzberger Fiord Speer Donald Hnanski. Browns boss Luke Sewell praises conditioning in Cape Girardeau as weather stops intra squad play. Yankees manager Joe McCarthy cites lack of players and plans no intra squad games.

Evansville Indapi Detroit Chicago Virgil Trucks Paul Trout Steve O'Neal Tigers Jimmy Dykes White Sox Gordon Maltzberger Fiord Speer Donald Hnanski Sewell Cape Girardeau Missouri Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns Browns Boss Asbury Park Joe McCarthy New York Yankees

Giants Camp Preview and Pitching Plans Highlight Jersey City Meet

Lakewood reports veteran catcher and new Jersey City Giants manager Gabby Tartnett wore a New York Giant uniform to shed pounds ahead of the Little Giants arrival on Monday. Rube Pischer, Bob Coombs, Harry Feldman and Johnny Whittle are slated to pitch in Saturday’s camp game.

Lakewood Gabby Tartnett Jersey City Giants New York Giant Little Giants Rube Pischer Bobby Coombs Harry Feldman Johnny Whittle

Durocher Hails Waner as Dodgers Eye Outfield Upgrade

Manager Leo Durocher and scout Ted McGrew praise Paul Waner the 40 year old newcomer. They expect the veteran to compete for a Dodgers outfield spot and perhaps hit around 380 this season. They note Waner was released by Boston this winter and could bolster Brooklyn’s lineup at Bear Mountain.

Nurocher Waner Bear Mountain Leo Durocher Ted McGrew Brooklyn Dodgers Paul Waner Dodger Paul Nit McGrew Boston Prayer

Ingwersen named head coach of navy preflight school

Chapel Hill NC AP Lieut Commander Burton Ingwersen named new head coach of the Navy preflight school succeeding Lieut Commander Jim Crowley. Ingwersen a Northwestern line coach and former Town head coach brings a varied football career from Illinois Town LSU and Northwestern plus two former Town players now navy lieutenants in preflight programs.

Chapel Hill Burton Ingwersen Northwestern Town Navy Jim Crowley Continental United States Ingenersen University of Illinois University of Town Louisiana State University Denny Myers Boston College E. W “Spike” Nelson Yale Myers Nelson St Mary’s

Risko Discharged From Army En Route to Ohio

Former heavyweight Johnny Risko, 40, discharged under the over-age rule, left Camp Davis North Carolina by train for Lorain Ohio to take a defense job. Risko served nearly a year as an Army private after retiring from boxing in 1937 following about 350 bouts as the "Cleveland rubber man."

Camp Davis Johnny Risko Loraine Ohio Law Risko Cleveland

Boxing Roundup Mixed Results Across Cities

Private Johnny Greco wins in Montreal while Gus Morazio loses in Philadelphia. Joe Raksl outpoints W Wilkes-Barre in a separate bout. Voune Kid Robinson stops Nick Kurisch in Philadelphia, and Sal Bartolo fights in Boston amid a suspension for Joe Archibald.

New York Johnny Greco Montreal Clea Shans Los Angeles Washington Joe Raksl W. Wilkes- Barre Gus Morazio Philadelphia

Davenport Girls Retain AAU Cage Tourney Honors

Davenport's American Institute of Commerce team won the national AAU women's basketball title with a 41-31 victory over rivals American Institute of Business Des Moines in the fifteenth annual tournament. Frances Stansberry of Davenport led the pace after halftime. All-American selections include Stansberry Haas Wells Joura Link Moneymaker Crowell Voyce Meyer Fitznwater Zinn with Davenport and Des Moines players honored.

ST Joseph American Institute of Commerce of Davenport American Institute of Business Des Moines Lenox Llam Little Rock Motor Coaches Iowa Lenox Inez Voyce Viola Meyer Mary Fitnzwater Phyllis Zinn

Greco Dominates Cleo Shans In Madison Square Garden

Pvt. Johnny Greco of Canada defeated Cleo Shans in a ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. The Montreal Italian won more clearly than in their February meeting, flooring Shans and winning 9 rounds to 1 on the United Press scorecard as 15,011 fans watched a $47,214 gate.

New York Johnny Greco Cleo Shans Los Angeles Madison Square Garden Greco Shans Montreal Rickard United Press

Texas Defeats Huskies in Western Regional NCAA Final

Texas Longhorns rallied from seven down in the second half to beat Washington University Huskies 59 to 55 in the Western regional NCAA games. Texas advances to meet Wyoming in the Western final after Wyoming rolled past its semifinal opponent 53 to 50.

Kansas City INS Texas Longhorns Washington University Huskies Texans Washington Longhorns Texas Wyoming Wyoming University

Oklahoma Sooners Lead Slips in Wyoming Game

The Sooners carried a 25 to 22 halftime edge over Wyoming but failed to keep the advantage as Gerald contributed to a late rally.

Oklahoma Sooners Wyoming Gerald

Amended Articles of Incorporation for Towa Electric Light and Power

Notice of March 4 1943 amendment in Iowa Secretary of State records. It updates Articles IV and V to redefine capital stock 160379 shares with 108834 common stock and 51545 preferred stock, par 100 dollars, and outlines voting rights and dividend rules for preferred and common shares. It also details conditions for issuing series, redemption, conversion, and distribution of assets on dissolution.

1OWA Electric Light and Power Company Towa Electric Light and Power Iowa Board of Directors Inns of Town State of G. S. Woodward

Tucker Leaves Game With Foul Trouble

The all Big Six center Tucker departed early after picking up a foul as the Oklahoma Sooners relied on his leadership and scoring punch during the contest.

Tucker Sooners

Greg Rice Breaks Own World Two Mile Mark

Greg Rice, at the Knights of Columbus games in Cleveland, broke his own indoor world two mile mark with 8 minutes 5 seconds, finishing ahead of Dave Williams and Glen Masten. He hopes to face Gunder Haegg outdoors this summer. Herb Thompson set a new indoor 45 yard dash record at 48 seconds. Dodds and Karver ran notable miles and distances in the meet.

Notre Dame Gunder Haegg Herb Thompson Cleveland Greg Rice Haegg Rice Chicago Dave Williams Georgetown Williams Glen Masten Colgate Masten

Buckeye Tankers Loom as Winners In NCAA Field

Ohio State leads after six events at the 20th NCAA swimming championships in Columbus as Michigan trails. Henry Kozlowski of Northwestern set a 50 yard freestyle world record while Harry Holliday and Marcus Follansbee helped OSU and Michigan break NCAA marks in medley and backstroke events. John Patten anchored a Michigan three man medley to top Ohio State by a margin in the 300 yard event.

Columbus Ohio State University Buckeyes Michigan Henry Kozlowski Northwestern University Ohio John Patten J Einbinder Holliday

Articles of Incorporation Amendments and Meeting Provisions

The document outlines amendments to capital stock provisions and voting requirements for changes to preferred stock. It specifies powers of the board of directors, notice and quorum rules for stockholders meetings, and details on election and duties of directors and officers. It also covers executive committee authority, corporate duration, and dissolution methods with stockholder vote thresholds.

Meriine William G Dows Tsanec B Smith M W Houser Robert T Safely Robert 5 Cook W J Morrison Sutherland Dows William Thaw Lamb Severn E M Pinney John Apena John Hamilton C. S Woodward Board of Directors Isaac R Smith John A Reed Woodward S C Dows Cedar Rapids Iowa Paccative Committee Board of File Rectors Unig

Drake Letterwinners Include Bill Evans

Bill Evans a former Nevada high school star and five Drake freshmen won varsity letters for the 1942-43 basketball season. Also earning letters were Gene Ullrich Gerry Dirksen Bob Zirbel Joe Sam and two sophomores Lyle Naylor and Warren Scott.

DES Moines INS Bill Evans Nevada Drake University Gene Ullrich Lansing Ili Gerry Dirksen Freeport Bob Zirbel Joe Sam Gary Lyle Naylor Webster City Warren Scott Chicago Heights

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I.C Waverly Shore Limelight Barney Ross Plenty Potatoes Hartnett Warness Oskaloosa—Guard Danny Sheehan JA Weniger Wamyerly PTC Burt Ingwersen Risko Associated Press Buckeye Drake
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