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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1946
Page
11
New York fans glimpse the postwar Yankees as they prepare for the pennant race. Analysts note pitching and defense must tighten. Red Sox and Tigers remain threats. The Murderers Row core returns with age and experience shaping a potentially dominant season.
Steve Belloise of the Bronx stopped Paul Altman of Houston in 2 23 of the first round before 5 000 fans in Houston. The bout drew the largest Texas crowd in a decade.
A field of 30 teams is listed for the Marion relays with preliminaries in the morning and the program resuming at 1 15 in the afternoon Many strong state teams are entered and more than 400 athletes are expected Weather could push records having Franklin two mile relay and Tom Gaines rivaling broad jump marks Officials include Eric Wilson George Bresnahan and Clayton Wilkinson Admission 50 cents adults 30 cents students
The piece analyzes long running aims of Illinois and Michigan to dominate Big Ten baseball, noting Iowa's sporadic title bursts under Otto Vogel. It highlights star players, likely contenders across conferences, and potential pivotal matchups, including Illinois with Michigan and Iowa's schedule toward season end.
In Tucson Arizona Mrs Ross Lund from Cedar Rapids Iowa led the Arizona women’s archery tour with high score last weekend scoring three hits in the wand shoot and 503 points in the American round medal event. She finished third in the men’s championship tournament with 1346 points. The Lunds are wintering in Tucson.
Louis Menze Iowa State athletic director spoke at the YMCA All-Sports banquet in Memorial Coliseum armory before 500 attendees. He urged few mistakes and a fierce will to win, citing teams from LeMars to Yale and Oklahoma A and M, and praising Phog Allen and others for consistent high effort.
Former world welterweight champion Young Jack Thompson died at 42 in Los Angeles after a heart attack. He captured the title in May 1930 from Jackie Fields and surrendered it four months later to Tommy Freeman in Cleveland. Federal arrangements were pending today.
Bill Black burn former Rice football star signed to play with the Chicago Cardinals in the National Football League. Black burn is a 230 pound center.
Gil Wilson of the 1946 state champion Iowa City Little Hawks is considering a Mason City head coach offer for next season. He arrived from Marshalltown last year and may stay as assistant to Francis Merten who is expected back from naval service.
The event celebrated Cedar Rapids high school athletics with a program featuring speaker introductions by the host and toastmaster Don Isett. Presenters included Frank T. Nye Ira Carruthers and Lee Wittenberg.
Minneapolis reports owner Mike Kelley said the Minneapolis Millers may be sold to the New York Giants. The Millers are among the last independent Double-A clubs in minor league baseball.
CHICAGO AP Michigan, title-defending in the Big Ten baseball race, opens conference play Saturday as Wisconsin visits for the first of a two game series. Wisconsin, coming off a win over Bradley and Illinois Normal, is among Michigan’s strongest challengers for the 1946 title. Michigan seeks its eleventh conference crown in Ray Fisher’s 26 year tenure.
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