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Indians Boost Home Stand Promotions for 1949 Season
Cedar Rapids leads attendance as the Burlington Indians open an eight game home stand at Community Field against Rockford. Promotions include Ladies Night, Men's Night, Elks Club, Retail Merchants Bureau, Refrigerator Night with a $250 Philco refrigerator, Chamber of Commerce Play Day, and KBUR Appreciation Night. Herman Wollitz to be married at home plate Sept. 1 between a doubleheader with the Rockets. Regular season ends Sept. 3 with Keokuk dates Sept. 4 and 5.
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Cedar Rapids
Central Association
Burlington Indians
Community Field
Rockford
Tribe
Rush Perry
Elks Club
Kewanee
Retail Merchants Bureau
Philco
John H. Ewinger & Son
Chamber of Commerce and Service Club
KBUR
Herman Wollitz
Janet Baiker
West Burlington
Rockets
Indians
Keokuk