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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1949
Page
3
Lloyd Mangrum spoke confidently about breaking his Masters jinx after a three under par 69 left him one stroke ahead of Amateur Frank Stranahan and two ahead of several chasers. The 34 year old war veteran said he focuses on the present and believes he can win.
Iowa City AP reports University of Iowa athletic director Paul Brechler said four or five opponents are possible for the single open date in the 1952 football slate but Iowa State is not among them. Abe Stuber of Iowa State cited a potential resumption of relations with state schools in 1952.
Gov. William S. Beardsley canceled his planned appearance in Cedar Rapids as honorary director of the national wrestling tournament due to state legislature duties. He will stay in Des Moines Saturday as the session nears its close.
McKinley sophomores and reserves led a city relays meet at Franklin track as Roosevelt and Franklin teams posted records in 432 yard low hurdle shuttle and 440 and 880 yard relays. Roosevelt set a two mile mark, Franklin lowered mile relay time, and McKinley produced multiple records in sophomores events.
Cedar Rapids Young Men's Bureau lauded Lou Nilles and Lew Dochterman for their Golden Gloves work. Nilles, longtime treasurer of The Cedar Rapids Gazette, managed finances for 14 years. Dochterman led the 1949 tournament which raised 2943.36 dollars for Gazette and YMB charities. Bob Ettinger reported on the 49th tourney.
Vince Foster, a rising welterweight, meets Chuck Taylor in a 10 round main event at Chicago Stadium. Foster faces a $100,000 damage suit from a Kansas City woman amid declining advance sales, with promoters Schoenwald and Begun optimistic about a 12,000 turnout and $50,000 gross gate. Foster's manager Jack Hurley, named in the Illinois Athletic Commission, expects his fighter to win.
Alice Smetla 23 files suit in Chicago claiming pregnancy resulted from an assault in Foster s car on a highway near St Joseph Missouri. She says Foster beat her tore off clothing forced her back to the car after fleeing to a farmhouse and injuring her back on ice. Smetla is an office manager in Kansas City.
Grinnell College announces a switch to the T formation for football next season after two seasons of single wing play. Coach Hank Brown made the disclosure this week as the team prepares to conclude spring workouts with a Tuesday afternoon scrimmage.
Grinnell College and Iowa Wesleyan College accepted invitations to compete in the Coe Relays on April 16, increasing the field to eight teams for the third annual event. Other entrants include Cornell, Dubuque, Beloit, Monmouth, and Knox, with most from the Midwest Conference. Grinnell and Monmouth are highlighted as top conference powers this season.
In preparation for the Drake relays, the upcoming outdoor competition marks the first outdoor event for the entered colleges this season.
Coe College opens the season under coach Les McAllister with a five man squad set to face Loras in Dubuque. The lineup includes Bud Hollander Bud Collette Doug West and John Berney from Cedar Rapids and Bob Griffin from Lombard Illinois. John Krumboltz will miss the opener due to touring with the Coe band. Three travelers are left handed and the coach notes the team could feature an all southpaw lineup.
Cedar Rapids notes that the Coe Loras golf meet has been postponed from Saturday to May 14. Director of Athletics Willis D. Lamb announced the change on Friday. Don Hlubucek of Cedar Rapids is among the listed participants.
Michigan State and Louisiana State each posted four victories to top the standings as the national collegiate boxing championships reached the semifinals in East Lansing. Huck Davey advanced MSU toward the lead by defeating Art Davis Seeveen in the 145 pound division.
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