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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1948

Page

16

Raiders Take Third in Row Beat Clowns on Immaculate Conception Court

Cedar Rapids Raiders defeated the New York Broadway Clowns 53 44 Sunday afternoon for their third straight win. Clayton Wilkinson led scorers with 17 points and strong rebounding, while Mobley had 32 for the Clowns. Al Droom and Dick Ives contributed key floor play as the Raiders held the lead most of the game.

Cedar Rapids Clayton Wilkinson Iowa Mobley Dusky al Droom Raiders Droom Franks Clay Iown Cedar Rapids Raiders Broadway Clowns Immaculate Conception Ted Stark Red Metcalfe Hawkeye

Franklin Awards 22 Grid Letters

Twenty two varsity football players at Franklin High School received letters under Coach Emil Klumpar. Don Cornwell named honorary captain for 1948 season by teammates. four cross country award winners listed. 24 sophomores receive letters and one sophomore manager. Names of varsity players, managers, sophomores, and a counter listed.

Franklin High School Emil Klumpar Don Cornwell Klumpar Lloyd Goettel Sopphomore

Hawkeyes Triumph and Boston Stalemate Highlight Muddy Show

In a muddy clash at Fenway, Iowa stars DiMarco and Dittmer shone as Doran and Fryant halted Boston threats. Geigel and Winslow delivered key hits while referee Booth ejected a Boston rival. Official Iowa stats show DiMarco 11 of 18 in passing with 163 receiving yards for Dittmer 163 and 2 TDs.

Bob Geigel Algona Iowa Geigel Hawkeyes Boston Albien Booth Ralph Doran al DiMarco DiMarco Dittemer Dittmer Bob McKenzie Prvaet Meadineten Oo Nordman Paske Halliburton Greene Ede Dittmer McKenzi Doran Wing Koto Ray

Hawks Take Western Division Lead With Oshkosh Win

Waterloo Hawks beat Oshkosh 54 to 45 to seize the western division lead in the National Professional Basketball league. A season high crowd of 3 802 watched as the Hawks pulled ahead in the final period after multiple ties.

Waterloo Waterloo Hawks Oshkosh Hawks

Perfect Grid List Shrinks To 15 Teams

A national roll of unbeaten college football teams shows 15 perfect records. Among the major five only Michigan ends with an undefeated season but is barred from postseason play. Remaining teams like Heidelberg Denison Alma Missouri Valley and others recorded seven or more victories and head toward bowls after Thanksgiving.

New York Michigan Notre Dame Army California Clemson Heidelberg Alma Michigan Tech Missouri Valley Midwest Bloomsburg Wesleyan West Liberty Wa. Va Sul Ross Occidental Wolverines Ohio State Navy Washim Southern California Auburn Citadel Northwestern Ohio Denison Mich

Queens of the Court Steamboat Rock Steaming Again

Steamboat Rock rebounds after coach Ken Amsberry departure and Jo Ann Johnson loss. Lloyd Simester replaces Amsberry while Ruth Kruse steps in post play. Kamrar topples Jewell as Seymour extends state win streak. Ben Beckerman earns officiating praise in Des Moines and Guthrie County appointment highlights.

Steamboat Rock Ken Amsberry Jo Ann Johnson Amsberry Lloyd Simester Jo Ann Ruth Kruse Miss Johnson Steamboat Slater Hardin County John King Numa Lassies Ben Beckerman Des Moines Iowa Tucson

St Wenceslaus Defeats St Martins 18 to 12 in Cascade

St Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids won its first basketball game this season by defeating St Martins of Cascade 18 to 12. Ray Norton led the victors with three field goals and a free throw while Ebinger and Knapp topped St Martins with four points each. The St Martins reserves won the curtain raiser 27 to 25.

Danceland Bob Hinton Bill Foushee Gazette Cascade St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids St. Martin’s Redhawks Ray Norton St. Vene Ebinger Knapp Wendl Pavek Jim Jakoubek St. Patrick’s Iowa City Immaculate Conception

Most-Highlighted Linemen Spark Upset Weekend in College Football

Across three top games Pitt Penn State California Stanford and Michigan Ohio State linemen dominated. Bolkovac Cul lom Allis starred for Pitt California Michigan with key blocks and scores. Other feats included Nalley Rassides Stanyi Stuhl dreher Blanda and Rote contributing to dramatic upsets and records.

New York Pitt Penn State California Stanford Michigan Ohio State Nick Bolkovac Bolkovac Berkley Jim Cullom Cullom Harry Allis Vanderbilt Lee Nalley Maryland Colgate Bill Geyer Columbia Gene Rassides Dean Dill Pickle USC UCLA Charley Justice

No Minnesota Gripe to Big 9

The Big Nine office said no complaint has been received about the Minnesota Iowa feud involving Gopher coach Bernie Bierman and Iowa fans from Nov 13. Previous reports claiming a grievance would be discussed at the Western conference meeting were denied as not on the agenda.

Chicago Minnesota

Football Scores From Weekend Games

The report lists Sunday results with Loras defeating St Benedicts 42 to 6 and Saturday play showing St Ambrose 15 over Corpus Christi 13. It also notes Arizona 14 defeating Iowa State 7 in college action.

Loras St. Benedict's St. Ambrose Corpus Christi Arizona Iowa State

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