Two Cedar Rapids high schools may hire new basketball coaches
Unofficial word suggests Cedar Rapids area schools could split the basketball duties with two head coaches. Orville Rust plans to leave Washington to become athletic director, pending board approval. Names linked to Jefferson job include Earl Klinzman’s successor, Herb Thompson, Don Shupe, Gay Dahn, Roy Johnson, Jack Darland, and Murray Wier.
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136 Schools Entered In B C State Track Meet
IOWA CITY 136 schools with 1,500 athletes will compete Saturday in class B and C indoor state track. Emmetsburg defends class B, Beaman-Conrad class C titles. Tabor was B runner-up, West Chester C runner-up. Entries include records for sprints, distance, relays, jumps, and throws across multiple schools and facilities.
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Course To Open At Ames Golf Facility
Ames Iowa State will begin public play at its golf course Thursday announced by Louis Menze director of athletics.
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Cubs Rally For 10-5 Victory Behind Altman Homers
Sam Jones debut for the Giants yields 9 hits over 4 innings as Chicago collects 11 hits. George Altman drives in 4 with a 3 run homer and a fifth inning surge puts the Cubs up 10-1. Walt Moryn adds a 3 run shot while Bob Anderson loses in his poor fifth inning.
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Erickson Named Wisconsin Basketball Coach
John E. Erickson, appointed Wisconsin Badgers head basketball coach, succeeds Bud Foster after 25 years. The 31 year old, former Beloit College star and Lake Forest head coach, favors a fast break and running style to lift a team that finished 3-18 in the Big Ten. Erickson remains in the athletic department faculty.
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Buhr Named Albert Lea Basketball Coach
Albert Lea announces Don Buhr longtime Upper Iowa graduate and Manning coach is hired as the new basketball coach succeeding Paul Wilke with a $6500 salary. Buhr led Manning to state tournaments the last two seasons and his teams have losses only to Des Moines Roosevelt and Sioux Center in that span. The 1951 USA graduate has prior coaching stints at Ledyard and Radcliffe.
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Babe Ruth Illness and Hidden Cancer Tale From 1946 to 1957
Narratives recount Babe Ruth’s secret cancer diagnosis in 1946 after surgery in France. He reportedly learned of nothing while loved ones whispered updates, with public misperceptions and radio reports detailing his weight changes and final days. Ruth later resumed public life, aiding youth baseball through a 1957 sponsorship role.
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Kinnick Scholarship Deadline Saturday
Iowa City reports the Nile C. Kinnick scholarships for the next school year are limited to five one thousand dollar awards. Nominees are high school seniors entering Iowa as freshmen. The awards honor Nile Kinnick, the all American football star and Phi Beta Kappa scholar who died in 1943.
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Cards Ask Waivers On Maglie Cut 6
The St Louis Cardinals announced they would ask waivers on 42 year old Sal Maglie for unconditional release. They also sent or to be shipped several players including Julio Gora y, five pitchers and reassignments to Daytona Beach. The move follows returning shortstop prospect Julio Goray and six players from spring camp.
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Wesleyan Faces Wayland in AAU Women Semis
Iowa Wesleyan, seeded second, defeated the Tomboys 52-44 in the quarterfinals to advance to the AAU Women's tournament semifinals in St Joseph Missouri. Rita Horky led Wesleyan with 20 points as Wayland beat Amarillo 58-35. Nashville and Omaha won their quarterfinals.
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Powell Named Golf Pro At Charles City Course
Charles City appoints Wally Powell a 36 year old Chanute Kansas golfer as golf professional on Wednesday replacing Leo Fisher who resigned.
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