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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1945

Page

6

Franklin High Nips Burlington in Opener 29 27

Franklin High School edged Burlington High 29 to 27 in a 1945 46 basketball opener. Little Bill Chadima led Franklin with six baskets and Newell Pinch added five field goals while Rod Rust Fred Gable and Jim Phillips anchored a solid defense.

Dewey Cummins Franklin High School Thunderbolt Burlington High School Rust Bill Chadima Newell Pinch Thunderbolts Franklin Pinch Rod Rust Fred Gable Jim Phillips Burlington McMickle Fielty Savage Morgan Chadima River City Boys Bolts Hendricks

Roughriders Triumph In Season Opener 40 30 Over Manhawks

Roosevelt bursts ahead after a slow start to beat Manchester 40-30 in the season opener. Bob Muir scores 14 to lead the Roughriders while Beam Bailey and Benson contribute in a balanced effort. Reed shines on defense as Manchester relies on free throws from frequent Roughrider fouls.

Glenn L Medius Manchester Roosevelt Joslyn Bechelli Bob Muir Roughriders Carney Manhawks Muir Beam McQuillen Benson Bailey Reed P Bechelli Allenstein O Benson Whitcome Schamberser F McQuillen McConnellt Joslyne O Senft Reed E Omuir Yanecek Charlton Williams Camizzi G Tyleg Manchester Rosevelt Manichester A, Alirens Wilson

Scoreless Thanksgiving clash ends in stalemate

Special to The Gazette. Wellman and Keota battled to a scoreless tie on a snow covered field in their 26th annual Thanksgiving game. Wellman was held on the one yard line while Keota never threatened.

The Gazette Wellman Keota

Immaculate Conception Greyhounds Top Oxford Junction 23 to 19

Immaculate Conception's Greyhounds edged Oxford Junction 23 to 19 Friday night on their floor. Key early points from Callan and Beshaw plus Stramel and Losak helped IC build a 9 to 1 lead, with Oxford responding in stretches but IC held on behind Ray Bader and strong defense for the final push.

Immaculate Conception Greyhounds Oxford Junction Greys Callan Beshaw Dick Rahar Jim Stramel S. C Stramel I. C Fertp Stramcel Burch Beshaw Losak Raehare Bader Barber

Blaik Says Army Cadets Will Not Play in Bowl Game

West Point coach Earl Red Blaik announced the Army football team will not participate in any post season bowls. He noted Alabama was selected for the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, but Army would play no bowl, avoiding any impact on morale for the upcoming Navy game.

West Point N. Y INS Earl “Red” Blaik Army Los Angeles Alabama Pasadena Blaik Navy

Basketball Results In Eastern Iowa Report

Eastern Iowa high school basketball results show Monona leading Monona 46 to 23 at half after Prairie du Chien games. Central City and Earlville events noted with Cascade girls 46 Earlville 42 and various player highs mentioned.

Iowa Monongs Monona Prairie du Chien Freeman High Borne Monona Central City Cogcon Irls Reeves Seve Eeer Crookshank Earlville Cascade Hors Cascade Girls Soecese Earlville Vos Central Pee Cee

Bears Drop First Tilt as Cardinals Hold Lead

Newton Cardinals opened the cage season on the Y M C A floor defeating McKinley of Cedar Rapids 50 to 34. Thomasson led Newton with 12 points as Harger totaled 13 for McKinley. The half stood 28-16 and Newton pulled away in the third quarter to finish 50-34 with officials White and Becker presiding.

Bears Cardinals Newton Newton Cardinals McKinley Cedar Rapids Shepherd Doty Arenas Rejohn Thomasson Wayne Harger Golden Bears Harger Navartis Rojphinss Sorenson Shepherdic I Harger Hobbs Leydens Hedder Kuhn Delbridge Johns Broulke Ferguson R. Sorenson Shearer Schaber White Oskaloosa Beckerman Des Moines

Metz Leads Montgomery Invitational Golf Field

Dick Metz of Chicago carved a one under par 141 to lead into the third round of the Montgomery Invitational on a windy cold day in Montgomery Alabama. Ben Hogan was one stroke back with a 142 while Fred Annon slipped to 81 after an opening 68.

Montgomery Ala Dick Metz Chicago Ben Hogan Metz Hogan Metz P Fred Annon Frank Stranahan Toledo Bob Hamilton Stranahan Bill Heinlein Noblesville Ind Herman Keiser Akron Joe Zarhardt Noriristown

Miami Upsets Favored Michigan State 21 to 7

Miami Hurricanes shock favored Michigan State 21 7 before 23000 fans to keep Orange Bowl hopes alive. Harvey Ghaul scored Miami's first TD and added conversions for nine points. Michigan State, led by fullback Russ Reader, mounted a late rally but managed only a single touchdown as Miami's defense held firm.

Miami Fla Miami Hurricanes Michigan State Harvey Ghaul Hurricanes Rat Russ Reader

All-State 2nd on Par With First

Heavier, shorter and less experienced than the first team, the second all-state high school football squad shares 13 players averaging 17 years old and 187 pounds. North Des Moines and East Waterloo place two men. Ot tummwa Cresco Carroll Denison, and others are represented. Key players include Gettys, Nelson, Waters, Harper, Foley, Head, Rolde, Pinkham, Wasem, Estes, Davis, Saggaja, Hollingsworth.

Des Moines IDPA The Gazette Iowa Daily Press Association North Des Moines East Waterloo Harlan, Carroll Ottumwa Cresco Marshalltown Teachers High Cedar Falls Fort Dodge East Sioux City Denison Gene Gettys Harlan Harlan Crew Gettys Bob Nelson Big Boy Capital City University of Iowa Bill Waters Carroll Terry Harper Bill Foley Heart of Defense Henry Wasem Swift John Estes Quick Harlan Davis Sioux City Les Davis East

Iowa Girls Cage Final Set Back to March 13

DES MOINES AP The state high school girls basketball championship finals will be played March 13 to 16 inclusive instead of March 7 to 9. Co L Ellis New Providence director of the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union announced the new dates after a board meeting. The change was made due to a conflict with Drake basketball games that weekend. No changes were made to sectional meets February 6-9 or district eliminations February 22-23.

DES Moines Co. L. Ellis New Providence Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union Ellis Drake

Second Night of Allied Industrial Cage League Close Games

Allied basketball closed its first week with three tight contests. Wilson boys outscored Iowa Mfg 25 to 22 led by Emory Sample with 12 points while Jim Black and Neal Richardson had six each for the losers. The Wilson girls faced LaPlant-Choate in the second game with a late rally by Wilson.

Allied Basketball Wilson Boys Iowa Mfg Emory Sample Wilson Jim Black Neal Richardson LaPlant-Choate Wilson Sextet

Victory by 29 to 26 as Lathrop leads scoring

Theyll Do It Every Time wins 29 to 26 with B Lathrop scoring 13 points. Doland tops winners with 8 points while Carter leads the losers with 8. Previous meeting had Allied champions beating Frue hauf 26 to 21 and the Frue hauf squad pushed them hard this game.

B. Lathrop Fruehauf Speeder Boys Doland Carter

Alabama Accepts Bid to Rose Bowl

Alabama was named the eastern representative in the 32nd Rose Bowl on January 1. The selection followed consideration of inviting undefeated Army, who could not decide until after the Army Navy game. Alabama’s Rose Bowl opponent from the Coast Conference will be decided by UCLA’s December 1 game.

Los Angeles University of Alabama Vic Schmidt Willis O. Hunter Alabama Army Crimson Tide Southern California University of California At

Weekend With Waldorf and Green At Local Theatres

Saturday schedule lists Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Marion and Times venues showing features such as Weekend at the Waldorf Cornered The Woman in Green Without Love The Horn Blows at Midnight Stranger from Santa Fe The Last Ride The Desert Song The Three Caballeros Cowboy from Lonesome River The Bull Fighters with multiple showings and midnights noted by theater management.

the Gazette Paramount the Waldorf Rialto Santa Fe Three Caballeros Marion Lonesome River Bull Fighters

Radio program slate with Cedar Rapids tie debuts on WGN

A new quiz series Radio and THE GAME OF BOOKS will debut Saturday on WGN from 7 30 to 8 p m with Cedar Rapids tied emphasis. Poet Paul Engle of Iowa faculty will emcee a panel of experts identifying books from listener clues and some clues presented dramatically.

Cedar Rapids WGN Paul Engle University of Iowa Frederic Babcock Chicago Tribune Kenneth Horan Kelsey Guilfoil Tribune Book Section Walter Simmons

Evening Radio Listings from 1940s Markets

Schedule lists multiple stations WGN KXEL WHO WMT for 645 p m 8 p m and later, including games and variety programs like Man from G 2 problem melody parade news Barn Dance and Theater of Air. Includes sports and music segments with many program titles and times.

WGN WMT Grant Gross Chicago Sam WGN Theater of Air Judy Canova Bivy Nation Kxel Nazarenes Kxel Hoedown H. Cool O

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Local Programs

A listing of radio station airings and times across WHO WGN WBBM WENR WMT KXEL and other outlets for November 2, featuring news segments, sports, musical programs and hosted shows such as Life of Riley and Traveler. Includes time slots around 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. and mentions of various hosts and program names.

Naa Eno WGN Mbs WBBM CBS ABC WHO EXEL Dick Haymes Riley Dolen States Tom Harmon Chiff KXEL Hermanon Capital News WMT D.m Ed McConnell Tar KXED Grose

Rutgers Beats Princeton 76 Years Ago Memoir Highlight

New Brunswick New Jersey recall of Rutgers defeating Princeton in the first intercollegiate football game, a historic win that has only occurred again once since, in 1938, noted as a rare repetition of that early clash.

New Brunswick N. J Rutgers Princeton

Notice of Will Probate in Linn County Iowa

In Linn County Iowa a District Court notice announces a hearing on November 29 1945 at 9 am for the Last Will and Testament of Mary Ann Paul late of the county deceased to prove and admit the instrument to probate at Cedar Rapids Court House Attorney Fred W Hann and Clerk Certhur Axmear listed.

Iowa Linn County District Court Mary Ann Paul Cedar Rapids Certhur Axmear Fred W Hann

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leroy Rohde SOUR Geltys Harlan EMD Carrons John Hollingsworth Doug Pinkham Bill Foley Loresco Tom Seggau Denistin Iowa Daily Press A-Genter Don Heed East Waterlooa Henry John Estes Dls Fack J.C Frankin Moraon Watson Or Buckles Pictty Phillips Ipickford Westervell Phelman Pinche O-Savace Gable Perry Cohrs Totia Oxford Clarence Turner Don Head Leroy Rolde Tom Saggaja Allied Industrial Cage League By Jimmy Haile Mshinkey Korf-Korf Korf Korf Gove GR Arnold Hughesvule Features Syndicate Lathrop Sor Son Simmers Zimpfer Orr Miller Dumbolton Horak Molek Brunen Christ Frasher Pavisen Hittiegram Entertainment Ory Laurel and Hardy Cowboy From John Garfiela Eleanor Parker Radio By Nadine Subotnik Helen Hayes Cathy Emily Bronte Martin Gabel Heathcliffe London NBC WMAQ United Nations Assembly United Nations Education, ‘Science and Cultural Organizations Hebrew Union College Mutual Paul Paray Boston Symphony Orchestra Andre Maurois Charles Poletti Italy Buddy Marino Boston Symphony RKO AMER Col Walter Slezak Ties Eee Sinatraa God Dennis Morgan Irene Manning Walt Disney Randolph SCO Mitt Warrick Ellen Crew Zype Gerpen— Certs the Woman In Green Basil Rathbone Yowa Battle of Music Jomny Smith Waterloo Bob Welty Orch
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