Demaret Wins Masters by Two Strokes
Jimmy Demaret captures his second Masters title with a one-under 71 final round to finish 281 at Augusta National. Byron Nelson and Horton Smith share the second spot, while amateur Frank Stranahan posts 68 to tie Nelson for the day's best score.
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Augusta
Jimmy
Demaret
Byron Nelson
Horton Smith
Ojai
Calif
Nelson
Roanoke
Texas
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Ben Hogan
Herman Keiser
Akron
Harold McSpaden
Sanford
Maine
McSpaden
Keiser
Ellsworth Vines
Los Angeles
Bobby Locke
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
N. C
Lawson Little
Cleveland
Cal
Jon Nelson
Assesee
Poiedo
Hershey
He’ Card
Jim Rrier
Chicago
Seey
Chandler Mae
Portsmouth
Dick S
Lloyd Nerum
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Ed Liver
Wilmington
Ohnny Bulla
Phoenix
Ariz
Wson Little
ABC Scores Running High in Bowling Congress Meet
Easter weekend action at the American Bowling Congress tournament sees Hermann Undertakers of St. Louis atop team standings with 2992. Frank Mataya and Hank Lauman lead doubles and all events with 1322 and 1944 respectively, while Joe Pallardy adds 1906 in all events. Other top teams include Bia Bietlo Interceptors and Luzerne entries.
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Los Angeles
Hermann Undertakers of
St. Louis
Frank Mataya
Hank Lauman
Lauman
Joe Pallardy
Red Peppers and Picks for National League Race
The column previews 1948 National League teams led by the Cubs and Cards. It notes Cubs strength in pitching and lineup depth but weak shortstop, while praising St Louis depth with Musial, Schoendienst, and Kurowski. Pirates emerge as an underdog with power in outfield and debutant manager Billy Herman, plus questions about pitching and catching.
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Cubs
Eddie Waitkus
Stan Hack
Don Johnson
Borowy
W Schmaits Ead Perbehix
Paul Erickson
Claude Passeau
Rush
Chipman
Meers
Charles Einstein
INL
Pollet
Brecheen
Dickson
Brazle
Burkhardt
Beazley
Grodzicki
Boston
Musial
Schoendienst
Marion
Kurowski
Slaughter
Walker
Harry
Pirate
Billy Herman
Rip Sewell
Strincevich
Heintzelmann
Steve Nagy
Montreal
Ernie Bonham
The
Yanks
Jim Bagby
Red Sox
Elwood Roe
Ostermuelle
Bahr
Favored New York Rens Fall to Toledo Jeeps in Pro Tourney
In Chicago the world title pro basketball tournament quarterfinals saw eight teams. The Toledo Jeeps upset the favored New York Rens 62 to 59 while Moline defeated the Baltimore Bullets 57 to 46. Dow Chemicals faces Moline next. Fort Wayne Zoliners meet Anderson Packers.
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Chicago
INS
Chicago Stadium
Sheboygan
Redskins
Oshkosh
Portland
Ore
New York Rens
Toledo
Ohio
Jeeps
Moline
Baltimore Bullets
Dow Chemicals
Midland
Mich
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne Zoliners
Anderson Packers
Alburnett Honors Both Boys and Girls Basketball Teams
At Alburnett High School a sports banquet awarded letters for girls basketball to Enid Schmickle Darlene Berry Joan Rose Elaine Sherman Betty Stephenson Harriet OBrien Vonda Cook and Donna Miller. Boys letters went to Paul Martin Allan Sloan Richard Zingula Max Anderson Charles Hite Ronald Nielsen David Etzel Keith Keller Norman Neuert and Dwayne Tritle. The boys won 17 games and lost 5 earning sectional honors while nearly 200 people attended with Rev. Jack Middaugh giving the invocation and Tait Cummins, Cedar Rapids Gazette sports editor, as guest speaker.
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the Gazette
Alburnett
Alburnett High School
Garden Has Big Day At State Pin Meet
Cedar Rapids umpire George Garden led the all-events with 1814 pins at the state men's bowling meet. He totaled 595 in team for V F W 616 in doubles with Bill Hesse and 603 in singles. Hesse and Garden finished 1112 in doubles. Cole Trailers Des Moines led team at 2834 with Blackhawk Beer close behind.
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Arlington
George Garden
Cedar Rapids
Cole Trailers
Des Moines
Blackhawk Beer
Hank Freitag
Davenport
Leonard Berg
Harold Roeth
Dubuque
Clark Haddy
Tom Stastny
Marv Michel
Lincoln Alleys
Franklin Student Tops No 1 Net Ranking in Iowa
Franklin high school student Jim Wasta ranked No 1 in the boys 15 and under division of the Eastern Iowa District Tennis Association. Cedar Rapids youths Norman Barnes and Bobby Fletcher ranked No 3 and 4, with Dick Ludwig of Dubuque at No 2. The district also lists junior and men's rankings across Iowa cities and colleges with multiple players noted from Des Moines Iowa City and Ames.
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Cedar Rapids
Sterling Lord
Burlington
Jim Wasta
Franklin High
Norman Barnes
Bobby Fletcher
Dick Ludwig
Dubuque
Wasta
Bill Ball
Don Lewis
Fort Madison
Bruce Higley
Iowa City
Gordon Chapman
Des Moines
Bud Hollander
Jim Netolicky
Iowa State College
John Fletcher
Iowa
Johnny Meyer
Frank Jody
Norman Jones
Pauline Betz Faces Possible Suspension
The U S Lawn Tennis Association amateur rules committee will meet Monday to probe charges against Pauline Betz of Los Angeles, amid talk of a possible professional tour. U S L T A president Holcombe Ward would not specify the charge, noting the matter remains under review after earlier hints from Sarah Palfrey Cooke. Betz had claimed a suspension but Ward said none had been imposed yet.
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New York
INS
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Holcombe Ward
Miss Betz
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
U. S
Pauline
Monte Carlo
Ward
Greenberg Drives Pirates Past Browns in Spring Win
The 1946 home run king drove in both Pirate runs with a single and triple as Pittsburgh beat the St. Louis Browns 2-1 in a spring exhibition. Also notes from Florida and Texas league games, including Earl Wooten’s ninth inning run for the Senators in a 11-10 win over the Phillies and other Cactus/ Dixie League action.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Phillies
Orlando
Fla
Atlanta
Earl Wooten
Stan Spence
Senators
St. Louis Cardinals
Texas
Houston
George Munger
Buffs
Murry Dickson
Ohio State Tank Coach Sets National Record Pace
Ohio State coach Mike Peppe, a 50 year old figure in swimming, guided the Buckeyes to a National A indoor title with a 37 point margin, the largest total in meet history. Peppe’s teams have claimed multiple Western Conference, NCAA, and AAU crowns since 1938, with 119 individual championships in the last decade.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mike ‘Peppe
Ohio State
Bucks
Ike
Peppe
Walter Ris
Iowa City
Bill Frew
Detroit A.C
Clinton Women Bowlers Lead Davenport Tournament Weews
Clinton women dominate several lower divisions in the Iowa women’s bowling tournament at Davenport. Marian Carson and Marguerite Henry each helped Clinton claim top spots in doubles and class A standings shift with a 988 effort. Virginia Jones leads class B singles with 526. Evelyn Krause tops class D singles with 466 and anchors class D doubles with Barnhart at 753. Krause’s 1,269 secures class D all events. Schlitz of Davenport leads class A team at 2328. Dubuque pair Wegner and Corbett lead class A doubles at 995. Lena McWane of Davenport heads class A singles at 573 and total 1,632.
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Davenport
INL
Inton
Iowa
Marian Carson
Marguerite Henry
Clinton
Cnce
Virginia Jones
Evelyn Krause
Krause
Barnhart
Miss Krause
Schlitz
R. Wegner
Z. Corbett
Dubuque
Lena McWane
Feller Aims for 30 Wins As Indians Open Spring
Pitcher Bob Feller projects a 30 win season with the Cleveland Indians after a 27 win year in 1940. He cites an improved lineup and infield, including Ed Robinson at first base and double plays by Joe Gordon and Lou Boudreau, as key support for his goal.
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Pat Lynch
Smith, Ark
Ins
Bob Feller
United States
Cleveland Indians
van Meter
Robert
Dizzy Dean
Feller
Ed Robinson
Joe Gordon
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Giants
Bill Ayers
White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Bob
Navy
Rube Waddell
Kramer Wins River Oaks Crown in Straight Sets
Jack Kramer captured the River Oaks title in Houston by defeating defending champion Gardnar Mulloy in straight sets 6-1 6-0 6-2 on Monday.
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Houston
Texas
Ins
Jack Kramer
Sune Day
Gardnar Mulloy
Reverry Triumphs at Irish Grand National in Dublin
Reverry won the Irish Grand National steeplechase in Dublin beating Highland Lad who finished second and African Collection in the field.
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Dublin
Reverry
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