County Meet Opens With Olin Onslow Clash
The Jones county boys basketball tournament starts next week with Olin Onslow facing off at 7 30 pm The opening night also features Morley versus Wyoming at 8 10 and Monticello against Oxford Junction at 9 20 Officials John Beck of Cedar Rapids and William Clauson of Farmington will officiate Supt A B Grimes is tournament manager Monticello and Oxford Junction headline a competitive field with Anamosa Onslow Monticello and Cascade among contenders each aiming for county crown.
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Jones County
Olin Onslow
Morley
Wyoming
Monticello
Oxford Junction
John Beck
Cedar Rapids
William Clauson
Farmington
A. B. Grimes
Anamosa
Onslow
Iowa
Junction
Ken Blackman
Blue Raiders
Minotaurs
Manchester Falls to Monticello In Eastern Iowa Clash
Monticello Minotaurs avenged an early loss by defeating Manchester 28-25 on Manchester’s floor. Behrends led Monticello with 17 points while Rodman limited Manchester star Bechelli to one field goal. Monte seconds won 17-15 with Wright seven, Schrader six, Maire four in the second half.
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Monticello Minotaurs
Manchester
Rodman
Bechelli
Monte Seconds
Wright
Schrader
Maire
Co Tourney Champs 1938 Anamosa Triumphs Over Monticello
Anamosa wins 24 to 13 over Monticello in the 1938 company tourney final with a halftime score noted. Earlier Monticello defeated Center Junction 4 to Monticello 58 to 12. Historical results show 1936 Monticello over Martelle 36 to 18, 1935 Martelle over Monticello 38 to 28, and 1934 Martelle as winner.
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Anamosa
Monticello
Center Junction
Martelle
Monticello Defeats West Liberty To Lead Conference
Monticello High beat West Liberty 29 to 22 on home floor to seize outright first in the Eastern Iowa conference after Anamosa fell to U High. Bob Liddy scored 12 points fueling a fast Monticello start as Behrends Schoon Siebels and Rodman contributed on both ends in a low scoring defensive tilt.
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Bob Liddy
Monticello High
West Liberty
Monticello
Iowa
Anamosa
U. High
Blue Raiders
Liddy
Minotaurs
Siebels
Schoon
Behrends
Rodman
Christensen
Monte
Mettlemer
Lane
Invaders
Olin cagers top loop. Monte strong in margins
Olin and Monte clubs highlighted a county basketball round up with Olin winning its third straight as Behrends led Monte scorers with 99 points in 12 games. The Sacred Heart Cascade rivalry drew two referees while ratings show Monte leading in overall strength and margins.
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Monte
Anamosa
U. High
Sacred Heart and Cascade Girls Tie 22-22 in Scrappy Clash
The Cascade and Sacred Heart girls battled to a 22-22 tie Sunday afternoon. Both teams traded blows but neither side held a clear edge at any point.
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Cascade
Sacred Heart Girls
Sacred Heart Tops Cascade In Local Football Action
Sacred Heart beat Cascade 40 to 27 while Sacred Heart and Cascade were tied 22 all at another point. Monticello fell 9 to 22 against West Liberty and Oxford Jet beat Monte Reserves 29 to 6. Conference results feature High 21 Anamosa 20 Monticello 29 West Liberty 22 West Branch 36 Tipton 29 Maquoketa 39 Anamosa 22. County Onslow 29 Wyoming 21 Mt. Vernon 26 Lisbon 24 East Waterloo 81 Franklin 29 Wilson 41 McKinley 33 Roosevelt 30 Keystone 20 Independence 25 Marion 15 Mechanicsville 31 Anamosa Independents 14 Beloit 48 Coe 28 Dubuque St. Columbkilles 31 Peosta 15 Dubuque St. Columbkilles 27 Peosta 21 girls Vinton 28 Manchester 22.
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Cascade
Forts Monticello
West Liberty
Oxford Jet
Monte
U. High
Anamosa
Monticello
West Branch
Tipton
Maquoketa
County Onslow
Wyoming
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon
Waterloo
Franklin
Wilson
McKinley
Roosevelt
Keystone
Independence
Marion
Mechanicsville
Anamosa Independents
Beloit
Coe
Dubuque
St. Columbkilles
Peosta
Vinton
Manchester
Martelle
Springville
Hopkinton
Dewitt
Oxford Junction
M. Ken Blackman
Morley
Olin
Baldwin
Clarence
Onslow
Center Junction
Lowdon
Ramblers edge St Martin's in close 30 27 win
Sacred Heart Ramblers overcome an 8 2 first quarter deficit to beat Cascade 30 27 on the local floor. Key runs in the second and fourth quarters, with Lambert Guler and Stoll leading scorers, give Monticello its 10th victory and avenge a season opener loss.
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Cascade
Ramblers
Guler
Monticello
MoeCallister
Lane
Lees
Lambert
McKeever
Stoll
McCallister
Nordman
Invaders
Kurt
Sacred Heart
Keever
Skell
Loes
Nordmang
Olin Sextet Captures County Tourney In Dominant Run
Olin high school girls basketball team swept the Jones County tournament at Olin. They overwhelmed Wyoming Center Junction and Martelle, with Martelle 38 to 18 in the finals. Oxford Junction won consolation, Center Junction 20. Captain Leora Welty received the championship cup.
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Olin
Jones County
Wyoming
Center Junction
Martelle
Tab Jansen
Martello
Oxford Junction
Jansen
Leora Welty
Olin Guard
Morley
Aldrich Retains Middleweight Title With Three TKOs
Clarence Aldrich of Monticello claimed the middleweight crown at the Anamosa Golden Gloves tourney by technical knockout wins over Edward Ortello and James Crawford, then a decision over Don Maiolfi in the finals. The event boosted Anamosa as two other champions and drew large crowds at the Anamosa Auditorium.
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Aldrich
Clarence Aldrich
Monticello
Edward Ortello
Maquoketa
James Crawford
Don Maiolfi
Bob Moncrief
Ivn
J Ohter
Bauserman
Hank Dou
Monerief
Anamora
Charles Elkrman
Anamor
Moneref
Eschen
Jack Lacy
Oxford Junction
Harry Alyea
Center Junction
George Nordman
Monti
Douglas Moore
West Branch
Maiolfi
Moore
Season's Records Reveal Varied High School Scores
Monticello leads the list with wins and losses across multiple matchups. Coaches named include Roy Moore and James E. Dardis guiding Marion and Morley respectively, as teams like Dubuque McKinley Oxford Junction and Center Junction post results with several close scores and season notes.
Boxing card results from Anamosa and surrounding towns
The report lists several bouts with various outcomes. Cham pionship action saw Joslin defeat Oldman by decision for Middleweight honors. Ralph Beardsley stopped Earl Day by technical knockout in a Light Heavyweight bout. Aldrich beat James Crawford and Maiolfi defeated Moore in separate matches. Eden and Eilers failed to engage as the referee halted their Heavyweight bout with no winner.
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Anamosa
Willard Bauserman
Ralph Beardsley
Scotch Grove
Acade
Ryan
Solonco
Tommy Eden
Vernon
Bugs” Eilers
Johnny Cole
Cedar Rapids
Eden
Eilers
Harold Schmitt
Cascade
Alfred Fitzsimmons
Monticello
Joslin
Gus Deering
Frank Eilers
Herman Behrends
Earl Day
Farris Service Station
Ben Kellum
Anamosadium and Bugle Corps
H. C. McConaughy
Anamosa Eureka
Tinser
Bonn
Earl Lockwood
Oldman
Vernon “Fuzz” Eilers
Ramblers Cruise Past Garryowen Five 31 to 12
The Sacred Heart Ramblers defeated Garryowen 31-12 on Friday night for their ninth win. They built a 19-2 halftime lead as reserves played most of the second half. McKeever led scorers with five field goals and Lambert added eight points.
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Garryowen
Sacred Heart Ramblers
McKeever
Lambert
Onslow Defeats Wyoming In Friday Night Matchups
Onslow edged Wyoming 29 to 21 as Hall and Stone scored 10 points each for Onslow while Dirks and Willman had six for Wyoming. Wyoming reserves won 19 to 9 in the second game, and Onslow grade school beat Onslow 11 to 0 in the third encounter.
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Wyoming
Onslow
Wyoming High
Hall and Stone
Dirks and Willman
Wyoming Reserves
Winners in Public School Boxing Meet
Coach Roy Moore overseeing recent boxing bouts at the public school announces winners: Bob Stutt heavyweight Willie Wright light heavyweight Russ Jamieson 145 to 160 pounds Stan Schrader 130 to 145 pounds Leslie Leggett 115 to 136 Dewain Rynerson 100 to 115 James Robertson 85 to 100 and Paul Warner below 85 pounds.
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Roy Moore
Bob Stutt
Willie Wright
Russ Jamieson
Stan Schrader
Leslie Leggett
Dewain Rynerson
James Robertson
Paul Warner
Journey in the Night
Poetic vignette describing a lone traveler awakening to still wheels and night sounds. A red light passes, mountains loom, river air is felt, with a cryptic line about being kept in mind and the engine’s quiet heart guiding onward.
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Christian Science Monitor
DeWitt Banker Bet Led to Embezzlement
Harold J. Kriebs cashier at First National Bank of DeWitt confessed after capture in Little Rock Arkansas to embezzling about 83 600 from the bank where he served four years. Gambling on horse races began the losses then he wrote checks to cover shortages. He left DeWitt January 1 went to Chicago disappeared January 3 and later checked into a private sanitarium to alter his appearance weighing 250 pounds.
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Harold J. Kriebs
First National Bank of
DeWitt
Little Rock
Arkansas
Kriebs
Chicago
Bank official Kriebs linked cash stash and missing funds
Agents found about $81,000 of Kriebs cash in a travel bag in bed at the sanitarium and $20,000 in a glass jar in the trunk of his car. A $5,000 cashier’s check was located, with hints of another $10,000 to $15,000 nearby. His case will be presented before the federal grand jury. Kriebs had earned $1,900 in the grain market over 30 days before his disappearance and drew $175 a month salary from the bank, owning 200 shares of stock. He came to Dewitt four years ago from Elkader.
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Dewitt
Kriebs
Elkader
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