Coe Seniors Win Home Track Meet on Cold Saturday
Coe's senior trackmen captured the annual home meet with 5812 points as Everette Stoutner led individuals with 22 points despite a setback in the 120-yard high hurdles. Top performances included Altfillisch and Davis in dashes and the Delta Delta Delta relay victory, with strong showings from Nicholson, Greenway, Arnett, and Hidinger across sprints, jumps, and throws.
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Ralph Pilgrim
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John Altfillisch
Bill Davis
Bob Nicholson
Altfillisch
Nicholson
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Keith Teague
Ray Frost
Morris Greenway
Dick Wilson
George Hidinger
Billy Arnett
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Two Women’s Golf Leagues Organized at Kenmore
Plans are set for two women’s golf leagues at Kenmore this summer. The Wednesday advanced league opens May 6 with 10 teams, led by Gladys Helscher as president, Phyllis Suttner secretary, and Frances Lockwood treasurer. The Monday league starts May 4 with 10 teams, Roseleen Mercer as secretary and Florence Kline treasurer. Qualifiers require 27 holes to set handicaps. deadlines are May 5 for Wednesday and May 3 for Monday. A beginners league is forming. contact Mrs. Lillian Hefner at 6948.
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Kenmore
Gladys Helscher
Phyllis Suttner
Frances Lockwood
Roseleen Mercer
Florence Kline
Lillian Hefner
Irish to Send 18 Man Squad To Drake Meet
Notre Dame announced an 18 man squad for the Drake Relays April 24 and 25, keeping the team together for Penn and Drake carnivals. Key entrants include Jim Delaney the Penn shot put champion, Oliver Hunter a Drake two mile winner, and Keith O Rourke tied for the high jump title. The Irish aim for sprint medley, two mile and four mile relays as Texas joins with a record sprint team. Aug. iana, Western Illinois Teachers and Abilene Christian also entered the Drake field.
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DES Moines
Notre Dame
Bill Easton
Penn
Drake
William P. Mahoney
Jim Delaney
Oliver Hunter
Keith O'Rourke
Clyde Littlefield
Texas
Texans
Augustana
Sioux Falls
S. C
Western Illinois Teachers
Macomb
Abilene Christian
Abilene
Tex
Ruth Over The Hump Says Physician Smith
Hollywood dispatch reports Babe Ruth showing marked improvement after a three day pneumonia battle. Dr. Nichols Smith says the star is over the hump but must remain in bed several more days as he continues recovery efforts.
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Hollywood
INS
Babe Ruth
Richol Smith
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Ruth
Cardinals Coast To 7 2 Victory Over Browns In City Opener
St Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Browns 7 to 2 in the first of their two game city series. Ernie White allowed only two harmless hits through five innings, Harry Gumbert added three no hit frames, and Musial powered three RBIs as the Cardinals piled up 11 hits against Muncrief and Auker. Browns spoiled by late scoring, but left with 2 runs on a late double, single, and error.
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Harry Gumbert
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Woman’s Mat Champion May Wrestle Hero in Cedar Rapids
Wrestling promoters announce plans for a big match at Memorial coliseum on April 30 with Miss Mildred Burke, world’s champion woman wrestler, possibly returning after nearly a year dormancy in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are being made with her managers to appear.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Mildred Burke
Tex Oliver Quits At Oregon Seeks Navy Commission
G A Tex Oliver head football coach at the University of Oregon since 1938 has been commissioned a lieutenant commander in the naval reserve. He will coach naval air center football at St Marys College of California. Oregon athletic board to meet for successor, likely line coach Von Corley.
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Ore
G. A “Tex” Oliver
University of Oregon
Naval Reserve
Naval Air Center
St. Mary’s College of California
Oregon Athletic Board
Oliver
von Corley
Marion High Bears Defeat Springville 9 8 In Narrow Win
Marion Indians edge Springville 9 to 8 after fending off a seventh inning four-run rally. Coach Al Pantry’s team travels to Monticello April 14 and Ma quoketa April 17 with four more road games and a home date versus Manchester April 24.
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Indians
al Pantry
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Manchester
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Widely read players and hopefuls color sports scene
Bud Ward forgoes Masters leave saved furloughs. Priddy hits .323 in minors. Cubs writers doubt Lou Novikoff rising. Zoe Ann Olsen eyes national junior swimming crown with 10 day Montrose coaching then Oakland meet. Lon Warneke guards NL margin records as Cards edge Cubs. Northwestern sports mix features multi sport athletes. Kentucky Derby horses and Derby odds noted. Pirates praised for Al Lopez handling. DiMaggio ads pull spark concern. Arky Vaughan pursuit by MacPhail praised. Odds on hole in one and double eagle cited.
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LaPorte City
Zoe Ann Olsen
West Coast
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Montrose
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Lyle Graves
Oakland
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Cleveland
Don Ross
Detroit
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al Lopez
Joe DiMaggio
Larry MacPhail
Arky Vaughan
Dolph Camilli
Phils
Augie Galan
Joe Medwick
Dodger
Larry French
Chicago
Billy Herman
Grand Circuit Adds Ten Tracks Across Multiple States
The Grand Circuit will run on at least ten tracks this year despite the government seizure of three state fair grounds. The schedule shifts include dates at Goshen New York Roosevelt Raceway and Saratoga Springs with operations extending to September 26. Key venues and dates feature Goshen Historic Park starting June 29, Roosevelts Westbury July 13 18 and Saratoga Springs June 11 August 22, with several fairs in Wisconsin Kentucky Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania and Delaware on the circuit.
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N. Y
Will Gahagan
Springfield
Ill
Indianapolis
Syracuse
Jake Ward
Louisville
Roosevelt Raceway
Westbury
St. Roosevelt
Saratoga Raceway
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Historic Park
Goshenoga
West
Wisconsin
Dorothy Svec Wins State Badminton Singles Title
Dorothy Svec of Cedar Rapids defeats Jackie Smith 11-2 11-5 to claim the women's singles crown at the fourth annual state badminton tournament in Des Moines. Elizabeth MacLennan and Janet MacLennan win the women's doubles, while Martion Gaston and Forrest Diehl capture class A and B men's singles titles respectively.
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Des Moines
Dorothy Svec
Cedar Rapids
Jackie Smith
Gaston
Don Hacker
Davenport
Forrest Diehl
Phil Slinker
Armstrongs Cup Legion Openers Sweep Daniels Park
American Legion junior baseball opened with a double header as Roosevelt Hotel routed Butternut 27 to 0 and Armstrongs Cup edged Iowa Manufacturing 10 to 5. Lefty Rozek and Dave Kanellis pitched well in a closer second game with Baher going 4 for 4 for Armstrongs. A moment of silence honored umpire John Lavel who died Friday.
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Daniels Park
Roosevelt Hotel
Butternut
Armstrong
Iowa Manufacturing
Bill Folliers
Bakers
Lou Dvorak
al Schamberger
Ev Andrew
Lefty Rozek
Dave Kanellis
Henningsen
A's
Rozek
Kanellis
Baher
John “Crabby” Lavel
American Legion
Apache Beats Jamaica Park Derby Field in Derby Prep
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons sent Apache to the front at Jamaica to win the experimental handicap over ten horses. Incoming was second, First Fiddle and American Wolf faltered, Wait A Bit ran third, and Phar-Rong and Hyacinthus trailed. Apache earned $4,150 on a $2 mutuel at odds of 5.60.
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New York
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Little Sage
Sheepshead Boy
Hard Luck
Apache
Jamaica
Sidney Zell
Ed Mulvenan
Alice F. Sherman
William Ziegler, Jr
Phar-Rong
Jones Boys
C. S
C. J
Esther duPont Weir
Hyacinthus
Center Junction District Champions Honor Dinner
Center Junction high school basketball team and coach Mark Risinger were honored at a Center Junction Business Men dinner at Hotel Gille n Anamosa. Telegram congratulations came from Gov. George Wilson and other officials. The team posted the school’s best season, reaching sub state semi finals and winning the Cedar Rapids district title.
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Center Junction
Mark Risinger
Hotel Gillen
Anamosa
T. E. Stanton
George Wilson
R. E. Beall
G. E. Vanderstoep
Pittsfield
Ill
Frank Jones
Pacific, Mo
Harley Bulgren
Rowley
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Identical Twins Rival for Coe Coaching Fame
Coe College's Willis and Harris Lamb, twin coaches, pass as carbon copies but differ by chins and a dimple. Harris teased Willis over a past incident with a student, while both swapped jerseys to inflate scoring. The real Harris sits on Ada Ohio's city council. Roosevelt's Don Wolfe donated Coe javelins after Iowa high school event removal. Cage letters awarded at Immaculate Conception High. Notable basketball figures from various colleges attended Muscatine tourney. An Iowa City Press-Citizen headline notes Feller’s loss as a hard blow to Cleveland, per new Indian manager at 24.
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Willis
Harris Lamb
Harris
Cedar Rapids
Twins
Bert Jenkins
Don Wolfe
Roosevelt High School
Coe College
Rough Riders
al Sebrecht
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Roosevelt
Wolfe
Moray L. Eby
S. C
Immaculate Conception High School
Bob Russell
Bob Fee
Harry Wilcox
John Condon
Bob Clem
Mike Thomas
Bill Jennings
Jack Griffin
Griffin
Glenn Cunningham
Cornell
Kansas Relays
American Legion
Muscatine
Vic Siegel
Rudy Soderquist
Bob Carton
St. Ambrose
Mickey Rottner
Loyola
Byron Swedberg
Dick Zisko
Augustana
Gordie Huber
Monmouth
Jerry Lemon
Knox
Jack Spencer
Davenport
Jerry Niles
Clinton
Iowa University
St. Louis U
Naval Reserve Air Base
Robertson
Iowa City
Boudreau
Feller
Cleveland
Giants Confirm Mize Purchase From Cardinals
NEW YORK UP says the New York Giants completed the purchase of First Baseman Johnny Mize from the St. Louis Cardinals for about $50,000 plus two players. Giants Treasurer Leo J. Bondy told United Press the deal is satisfactory, with Lehrman and O'Dea going to St. Louis. Bondy said Mize is in good shape after shoulder injuries and is ready for the season.
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Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Leo J. Bondy
New York Giants
United Press
St. Louis
Bondy
Cards
Giants
Bill Lehrman
Ken O'Dea
Mize
East Des Moines Valley Win Team Relay Titles
East Des Moines captured the class A relay titles by winning most events and setting five records, finishing with 77.5 points while Roosevelt and Ames followed. Valley High won class B with 53.125 points, with Knoxville and Jefferson tied for second at 48.
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West Des Moines
Valley High
East Des Moines
East High
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Ames
Knoxville
Jefferson
Chicagoan fires consecutive holes-in-one in Midwest Amateur
Fred B. Snite of Chicago aced the 142 yard sixteenth hole at French Lick Springs Hotel Hill course in the Midwest Amateur second round. It was his second straight ace on the same hole, using a No 3 iron, with five witnesses confirming the shots that landed on the front of the green and rolled into the cup.
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Ind
Fred B. Snite
Chicago
Hig
French Lick Springs Hotel Hill
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