Roosevelt Wins 12 to 0 Over West High in Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt defeats West High 12 to 0 at Sloan Wallace stadium in Cedar Rapids. Don Martin stars on offense for Roosevelt with key runs including 35 and 11 yard scores. Martin's team blocks well and defense stifles West late, as Roosevelt pulls ahead in the second half and holds on for the victory.
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West Union Defeats Postville on Early Lead 20 6
West Union built a two touchdown edge in the opening quarter and held on for a 20 to 6 football win over Postville. Crawford returned a punt for the first score and Bierman carried for a TD. A second period pass to Crawford and a Meyer connection for Postville’s lone score follow. Volga City baseball team beat Strawberry Point 13 to 8 Thursday afternoon.
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Selken Sparks His Vinton Mates to 20-0 WaMaC Win
Special to The Gazette. Vinton opened WaMaC play with a 20-0 victory over Anamosa as Clarence Selken threw two scoring passes to McAllister and Stan McCallech added a rushing TD. Miller and Swanson led Anamosa, while Selken stood out for Vinton as the hosts remained undefeated.
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Mt Vernon Maroons rout Lisbon 68 0 in wet clash
Mt Vernon Iowa tallies three passing plays and several runs to crush Lisbon 68 to 0 as Woolf scores four times and Jim Koch adds two touchdown passes plus a late scramble. Pitlik and Fischer also spark scoring drives despite light rain in a dominant home win. Then a probate notice follows about an executor appointment in Linn County.
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Braves Dump Cards in Big Scoring Battle
Boston and St Louis clash in a high scoring game as the Braves rally to beat the Cardinals 11 to 6. Key contributions come from Musial and Musial, plus strong hitting by Lanier and Donnelly late, with multiple pitchers used across the nine innings.
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Wakefield’s grand slam fuels Tigers double win
Detroit climbs further in the pennant chase with a 7-4 win over Boston on Wakefield’s grand slam and an 8-6 victory in the nightcap. Browns drop after being outhit 11-6 as Detroit gains a half game. Cubs clinch a spot with an 8-1 win over the Giants. Braves crush the Cardinals 11-2.
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Zuehl Elected Iowa Conference Leader
DES MOINES United Press reports B F Zuehl of Western Union college headed the Iowa athletic conference meeting to discuss the 1944 45 program curtailed by manpower shortages and plan readiness for full scale competition. Zuehl was elected president succeeding E W Hertel Wartburg college representative named secretary treasurer Prof Grover Hawk resigned as secretary treasurer after serving since 1922. Only four of 13 schools will play football this season Simpson six games Wartburg Central and Luther four games each. Seven colleges plan basketball schedules this season. No official conference championships will be awarded this year.
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American Race At a Glance
Standings show Detroit and St Louis leading with 82 63 and 81 64 records respectively while New York trails at 178 66 in a tight race. Remaining games list Detroit at home against Boston Philadelphia and Washington with St Louis and New York facing mixed schedules and travel.
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Minor League Playoff Scores From Three Leagues
In the International league semi finals Baltimore defeated Buffalo 7 to 4 with the series tied two games apiece. In the Eastern league final Binghamton routed Utica 17 to 7 giving Binghamton a one game to none lead. In the Pacific Coast league semi finals Los Angeles beat Portland 5 to 4 with Portland leading two games to one while San Francisco won 1 to 0 over Oakland and the series is tied one game apiece.
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Elkader Caps Maynard 31 to 2 on Friday Night
Elkader rolled up yardage in a star passing combination Glesne to J Dittmer to beat Maynard 31 to 2 Friday night. Dittmer R Kriebs and Harvey Witte scored for Elkader while Hoth stood out for Maynard. The winners led 13 to 2 at halftime.
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Reds Name Giles To Four Year General Manager Post
Warren C. Giles signed a four year renewal contract Saturday as general manager of the Cincinnati Reds. He came to Cincinnati in 1937 succeeding Larry S. MacPhail who moved to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Anderson Stars in 90 Yard Run for Wilson Ramblers
Wilson Ramblers overpower McKinley Bears 12 to 0 as Bob Anderson returns a kickoff 90 yards for a score and Bill Birkicht adds a 56 yard TD drive in the first half. Wilson dominates with strong ground game, despite eight fumbles, while McKinley’s defense struggles to stop the Ramblers.
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Monticello Rolls Past Manchester 14-0 in Friday Game
Monticello earned a 14-0 win over Manchester as Rickels ran 15 yards for the first score and Bonwell capped a late drive from midfield with a 3-yard TD. Kiburz and Bonwell starred in the Monticello backfield while Griffith and Bolsken blocked well. Manchester's Thomson and Reeves were notable on defense and line.
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Brandon High Baseball Sensation Beats Quasky 33-3
Brandon High School baseball team crushed Quasky with a 33 to 3 SauORe on Thursday. Brandon offense exploded early and dominated all innings, led by standout hitters and strong pitching throughout the game.
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College football scores from Ames to Decorah and beyond
A sweeping list of college and local games with scores across Iowa and nearby states. Notable results include Northwestern routing Northwestern Missouri Teachers six to seven and DePauw failing to score while opponents posted points. The mix features numerous small colleges and high school style matchups with wide margins and several undecipherable fragments.
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Summary
American League standings show Detroit leading with 82 wins and 63 losses, followed by St Louis 81 64 and Cleveland 69 76. Friday results include Detroit 7 Boston 4 New York 7 Cleveland 3 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2. Saturday matchups feature New York at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit with several night games scheduled.
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University Hi Beats Marion In Wet Game
In a rainy Iowa City clash, University High nipped Marion 15 to 0 as a slick ball and footing shaped the play. U High blocked a punt for a safety, then scored on a 30 yard run by Nasser and a late line burst by Harper, with Morris missing the extra point. Marion drives were halted by fumbles and stout defense. The Lit tle Hawks prepare for WaMaC action against Montecello next Saturday night at Marion Field.
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Waverly Defeats Decorah 12–0 in Conference Clash
Waverly high school edged Decorah 12 to 0 in a Northeast Iowa Conference game. Halfback Bruce Grassfield powered the offense with the first score on a second quarter sprint and later added a 10 yard run after a 30 yard pass. Decorah’s Walter Hovey stood out on defense.
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Marengo Tigers Rout Brooklyn in 12–0 Iowa Cedar clash
Marengo coached by Russell defeated Brooklyn 12 to 0 at Fairground field in the Iowa Cedar League. Both touchdowns came in the first half with Trimble and Heller scoring. Lineup featured Trimble McGivern Rathjen Heath Gaffney Sherman Merrit Gerard Kinzenbaw Lonergan Heller and full back.
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Mauriello Knocks Out Oma at Madison Square Garden
In New York, Tami Mauriello stops Lee Oma, a Detroit heavyweight, in the eighth round of a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. A crowd of 10,496 pays $24,280 to attend the decision-filled night.
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Northwestern routs DePauw 62 to 0 in opener
Northwestern Wildcats overwhelmed an inexperienced DePauw squad 62 to 0 in Evanston. Eight freshmen started for DePauw as Northwestern built a 19-0 halftime lead and extended it to 33-0 by the third quarter. Scoring came on touchdowns, safeties, and extra points as Northwestern dominated the first meeting between the schools.
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Postville Coach Heads Allamakee Schoolmen
WAUKON Kenneth Blackman, coach at Postville, was elected president of the Allamakee County Schoolmasters club at its meeting this week. Other officers are Supt. Schofield New Albin vice president, Supt. B. H. Graeber Waukon secretary treasurer. The annual basketball tournament was scheduled for Jan 30 31 Feb 1 2 at Waulson.
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Montezuma Defeats Belle Plaine 13 to 0 on Friday
Montezuma high school football beat Belle Plaine 13 points to 0 at home Friday in a decisive win.
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Broadway Echoes and Studio Snippets From Walter Winchell
A collage of show biz notes from Broadway and radio circles. Kitty Carlisle’s Decca discs and Kay Kyser’s Carolina Blues are highlighted along with casanova cocktails and new Romanian Village cuisine. Helena Bliss stars in Song of Norway while F Kingdon’s radioratory and a Shattan mural scene are captured.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Established 1883 firm details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Company, established in 1883, publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Grd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids Iowa. It entered second class matter June 18 1932 at Cedar Rapids post office under the Act of March 3 1879. Full leased wire AP UPI reports. AP exclusive republication rights noted. Subscription prices listed as $6.00 $3.25 $1.75 and 0.65.
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Wing and a Prayer at Paramount aviation film review
A Twentieth Century Fox Henry Hathaway film stars Don Ameche Dana Andrews William Eythe and others. At Paramount the aviation drama Wing and a Prayer follows life aboard an aircraft carrier after Pearl Harbor as the crew prepares to meet a looming Japanese attack with tension and readiness as the navy consolidates for action.
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Wing and a Prayer review notes war film balance
Nadine Subotnik reviews Wing and a Prayer highlighting a mixed ensemble including Don Ameche Dana Andrews William Eythe and Charles Bickford with Kevin O Shea and Richard Crane. The piece praises strong performances from veterans and newcomers while acknowledging grim combat scenes and a respectful portrayal of war’s seriousness.
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Weekend Theater Schedule Highlights and Notable Films
The Gazette lists Saturday show times across venues Paramount Palace Rialto and Marion. Highlights include Wing and a Prayer Heaven Days Strangers in the Night Up in Mabels Room Mystery Man Tender Comrade It Happened Tomorrow Tonight We Raid Calais The Man From Rio Grande The Hard Way Hers to Hold Cobra Woman Candle Light in Algeria Adventures of Mark Twain with multiple daily screenings and late shows.
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