McGinnis Ampey Win AAU Bouts
Cedar Rapids fighters McGinnis and Ampey won opening bouts in the Iowa AAU boxing tournament. Ampey defeated Mickey Hagerman while McGinnis beat Ray Herrera. Ampey reached the 112 pound final. McGinnis set for Friday semifinals in the 135 pound class.
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Clinton
Jack McGinnis
Jim Ampey
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Clarence Klare
Sgt
Noel Knotts
Iowa City
Ken Kettelsen
Sherman Balew
Muscatine
Fd Schmidt
Davenport Pete
Keith Bloomer
Sonny Ewing
Davenport
Bob Smith
Emerson Butcher Davenport
Wayne Jones
Joe Gomer
Jim Clary
Ray Hertara
Matthew
Iowa City Team Wins in Muscatine
In Muscatine the Ma comb Levi Junkers defeated McKay Plumbers 65-55 to reach the Legion basketball semifinals while the Iowa City Atlas Players upset Davenport Central 50-49 on a late Bob Freeman free throw and Bobby McTaggert game winner. Friday games pit Muscatine Iaa Mae's team versus Parkersburg and Dubuque Legion against Epp's Sports Shop Canton Mo.
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Bob Freeman
Iaa Mae
Muscatine
Parkersburg Faber's Insurance
Dubuque Legion
Epp
Canton
Benton County Junior High Finals Set After Semis
Van Horne and Vinton advanced to the Benton County junior high basketball finals after beating Walford and Belle Plaine in Thursday semifinals. The two finalists face off Friday at 8 pm, with a consolation game at 7 pm.
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van Horne
Vinton
Benton
Walford
Belle Plaine
Mom
Newhall
Benton County
Marion Relays Attract 39 Schools For Sixth Meet
The Marion relays expect at least 39 schools April 16 with 23 returning and 16 newcomers. Entries due April 11, classes A B C by enrollment yet no team title, preliminaries at 9 am finals at 1 30 pm, medals for individuals, ribbons for places and a trophy for winning relays.
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Marion Relays
Les Hipple
Hippie
Benton Co Names All Stars in 4-H Tournament at Marion
Benton County will be represented by an all star team at the district 4-H boys basketball tournament in Marion Saturday. Eldorado supplies five players for the Benton squad along with participants from Bruce Kane and Taylor clubs and players from county halves. The lineup lists Eldorado Ted Becker Bob Becker Wilfred bereane Don Wheeler Martyn Fee, Kane Dick Braksiek Billy Junge, Taylor Roger Harrison Bit Freane, Benton Co Dick Schirm, East Benton Jim Bierschenk.
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Benton Co
Marlon
Winton
Benton County
Marion
Eldorado
Benton
Bruce
Kane
Taylor
Ted Becker
Bob Becker
Wilfred Arene
Don Wheeler
Martyn
Fee Pber
Don Brendt
Keith Bader
Kane Dick Braksiek
Billy Junge
Taylo
Roger Harrison
Bit Freane Benton
Dick &Schirm
Gro East
Jim Bierschenk
Eden
Coe College Rifle Team Seeks Nearby Competitors
The Coe college rifle team invites nearby teams to express interest in a competitive match. Interested parties should write Sgt Ciec Dotson at the military department, Coe College.
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Coe College
Ciec Dotson
Military Department
Coe
Bearden and Gordon Injured as Indians Fall to White Sox in Windy Tilt
Gene Bearden, Cleveland’s 20 game winner last season, joined the Indians’ injured list after a grounder injury. Gordon also out with a strained arm. White Sox hammered Cleveland 10-2 as wind and cold shortened the game to five innings. Reese to visit specialist amid abdomen pain. Cubs’ Roy Smalley homers again in spring clash with Browns.
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Tucson
Ariz
Gene Bearden
Cleveland
Joe
Indians
St. Bearden
Max Welsman
Bearden
Gordon
Chicago White Sox
Lefty Rozek
Cedar Rapids
Boys Who Wreck Park Get Jobs From Bill Veeck
In Cleveland eight youths labeled vandals by police caused about 1000 dollars in damage at League Park. Tribe owner Bill Veeck hired all eight as ushers, peanut and scorecard hawkers for the Indians games this summer after a firm talk and a promise to cover the loss.
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Cleveland
League Park
Indians
Tribe
Bill Veeck
Veeck
McCracken speaks to 13 Iowa prep teams banquet
13 high schools heard Indiana University coach Branch McCracken at a Iowa City Elks Club banquet. Players from City High U High St Marys St Patricks Solon Tiffin Wellman West Branch West Liberty Oxford Kalona Lone Tree Cosgrove attended.
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Iowa City
Branch McCracken
Indiana University
Iowa City Elks Club
City High
U. High
St. Mary's
St Patrick's
Solon
Tiffin
Wellman
West Branch
West Liberty
Oxford
Kalona
Lone Tree
Cosgrove
The
Elks
Karl Reib
University of Iowa
Footall
Football Writers Association
Paul Brechler
Iowa
McCracken
Seattle
Fastball League Sees Hammond and Lakewood Withdraw
Hammond Indiana and Lakewood Ohio withdrew Friday from the National fastball league. The circuit remains 13 teams with six in the east and seven in the west. Western teams include Iowa City Racine Milwaukee Bloomington Waukegan Aurora and Rock Island. If Iowa City hosts games on June 8 Tom A Kelley will operate the team with Joe Maher as playing manager and catcher.
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Iowa City
Hammond
Ind
Lakewood
Ohio
Racine
Milwaukee
Wis
Bloomington
Waukegan
Aurora
Rock Island
Tom A . Kelley
Joe Maher
Washington U Eliminates Cornell in Tennis Opener
Washington University blanked Cornell College 6-0 in St Louis to start a southern tennis tour. Reddeeh Wi beat Bob Schuster, light defeated Bo Ndley 6-0 6-1, and Ymeon Wi defeated Del Sinclair. Other results show Ralph Immer and Ziervorel tW split matches as singles concluded.
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ST Louis
Cornell College
Mt Vernon
Washington University
Purple Rams
Redeeh
Bob Schuster
Bo Ndley
Maxitte
Ralph Immer
Ymeon
del Sinclair
Mason City Parochial Cage Coach Resigns
Mason City Holy Family basketball coach Carl Ottavi resigns after three seasons. He will leave Friday to enter private business in Dubuque.
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Mason City
Carl Ottavi
Holy Family High School
Dubuque
Meaghan Adds Nine Shows as Cedar Rapids GM Headlines Series
Jim Meaghan, Cedar Rapids baseball club general manager, extends engagements with nine new dates in eastern Iowa to screen the 1948 World Series film. Stops include April 1 at American Legion Tama, April 10 at A Fbe club Cedar Rap, April 11 at Commercial club Stantonwood DC, April 18 Embassy Cedar Rapids, April 19 American Legion Falfas, April 20 Easies Cedar Rapids, April 24 St Wenceslaus School Cedar Rapids, amid a baseball league stop in Cedar After meeting with the Ana mosa Rotary club Meaghan visits Huron SD to address the South Dakota State league and will retire as president this year after a term since 1935.
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Jim Meaghan
Cedar Rapids Baseball Club
Iowa
American Legion
American Y el Toledo
Cedar Rap
Commercial Club
Stantwood
D.C
Embassy Club
Cedar Rapids
Falfas
Easies
St. Wenceslaus School
Cedar
Anamosa Rotary Club
Meaghan
Huron
S. D
South Dakota State League
Legion
Tama
Loras Adds Football Game with Toledo U
Dubuque Toledo University was added Friday to the 1949 football schedule at Loras College. The schedule now lists eight games with another game sought for Oct 29 and includes Sept 18 at Thomas, Sept 24 at Toledo, Oct 3 at Ambrose, Oct 16 at St Joseph Indiana, Oct 23 Quincy College, and Nov 13 at Gannon Erie Pennsylvania.
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Dubuque
Toledo University
Loras College
Thomas
Toledo
Ambrose
St Benedict
St Joseph
Ind
Quincy College
Nev Norbert
Gannon
Erie Pa
Allen Denounces Rules Group In Basketball
Kansas City Kansas. Dr F C Phog Allen KU coach blasts the National Rules committee accusing it of aiding monopolies by banning leather stitched balls and favoring molded rubber balls. He argues center jumps removal worsened the game and inflation of ball costs.
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Kan
F. C
Phog” Allen
University of Kansas
National Rules Committee
Alcoholics Anonymous
Kansas
Kiwanis
Allen
Athletic
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