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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1947

Page

11

Four Round Semiwindup Adds Heat To Cornell Card

Amateur boxing returns with a five round semiwindup and wind up bouts at Memorial Coliseum next Saturday night. Lew Dochterman promotes two major matches Cedar Rapids stars Burrell Smith vs Richard Douglas and Ralph Thornton vs Don Twatchman with other 126 to 175 pound bouts and training gym funds. Tickets are on sale at local outlets.

Lew Dochterman Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Burrell Smith Richard Douglas St. Louis Ralph Thornton Keokuk Don Twatchman Oxford Junction Bob Berens Iowa City Frankie Lee Community House Tommy Gavin Cascade Edward Loomis Rock Island Dolphus Edwards Des Moines Bill Sangster Dochterman Donny Ernie Nisser Nisser Lyle Seydel Hero Billy Cavanaugh Frankie Washington Dick Kanellis Bob Baird Myron Darling Dave Dodge Colonel Crider Armstrong’s Beck’s Foxhead Tony’s Grill

Wises Ramblers Sweep Marion Relays Four Records Fall

Wises Ramblers captured five events at the Marion Relays while tying and breaking records. Jack Hady of University High clocked 15.7 seconds in the 120 highs relay, edging Marion’s Bob Williams. Teachers High dominated class B and C events with a 1 37.9 half mile, and several relay marks fell including the shuttle hurdles and combined section records.

Wises Racin’ Ramblers Marion Teachers High Cedar Falls St. Ambrose Davenport Jack Hady University High Bob Williams Wilson Ramblers Franklin South Siders Harold Thad Miller Tommy Ipson Harold Steen Bob Littel Herb Belz Norm Jesperson Arles Johnson Independence

Wrestling title race narrows to semifinals with Cornell lead

In San Francisco three teams, Cornell Oklahoma A&M and Southwestern Tech, vie for the National AAU wrestling crown as semifinals begin. Cornell lands four finalists led by Rodger Snook Dale Thomas and Lowell Lange, while Hetrick Southwestern pins defending champ Collins to set up 128-pound finale against Kachiroubas.

AN Francisco Cornell Oklahoma A & M Southwestern Tech New York A. C Aggies Southwestern Rodger Snook Dick Hauser Dale Thomas Lowell Lange M. A. Northrup Leland Merrill Merrill Northrup San Francisco Olympic Club Snook Joe Kissane McBurney Ymca New York Newt Copple Lincoln Neb Richard Fowlkes Oklahoma A and M Charles Hetrick Weatherford Okla Ed Collins N.Y.A.C Hetrick Lou Kachiroubas Illinois U Kachiroubas Leo Thomson Charles Ridenour T. J. Snyder Ridenour Hauser George Feuerback John Moore Murray Edelam McBurney N.Y Y.M.C.A Henry Wittenberg Grover Rains Oklahoma A M. Wittenberg Daryl Spear Pasadena Rains Robert Morgan Jim Gregson Frank Miler Henry Lanzi Newton N. J Ray Gunkel Purdue University Richard Vaughn Lancaster Gunkel Ing James Chapman Southwest Ern Tech Vaughn Don Arnold San Diego State

Yankees Send Russo to I L

Brooklyn AP reports Marius Russo former top left hander for the Yankees has been sent to the Newark farm in the International League. Russo had a spring tryout with the AL club after a winter operation on his left arm.

Brooklyn Marius Russo Yankee New York Newark Yanks Russo Kansas City

Opening Day in Washington Yankees Meet Senators

President Truman will throw the first ball to start the 1947 baseball season at Griffith Stadium in Washington. The Senators face the New York Yankees as the capital observance of play ball attracts 34,009 fans in ideal upper sixty weather while the rest of the major leagues begin Tuesday.

Washington INS Harry Truman Senators New York Yankees Art Griffith Stadium

Durocher Offers Murray 1000-Dollar Weekly Baseball Commentator Post

New York report says Leo Durocher, suspended Brooklyn manager, offered Arthur Murray a 1000 dollar weekly job as a baseball commentator. The article notes details of the coast to coast pre game discussion and possible terms pending Durocher's decision.

New York Arthur Murray Leo Durocher Brooklyn Murray Durocher

Sox Manager Gets to 1948 Pact

Chicago AP Lyons, manager of the Chicago White Sox, received a new contract through 1948 with a higher salary. Leslie O Connor, team business manager, tore up Lyons 1946 47 agreement and did not disclose the raise amount though Lyons is reported to earn about 25000 annually.

Chicago Ted Lyons Chicago White Sox Leslie O’connor Lyons Jimmy Dykes O’connor

Coe Track Team Dominates With Five Firsts At Invite

Coe College hosts a small invitational with 25 Coe athletes earning five firsts two seconds and several thirds. Augustana and Dubuque also score multiple wins while Cornell Loras participate. Notable performances include Chilly Hopkins 2 01 2 in the two mile and a close two mile win by Cornell, with Coe relay teams winning all but the half mile.

Coe Augustana Cornell Loras Dubuque Chilly Hopkins McAdam Gene Morokoff Morokoff Freeman

Prolific Baseball Forecasts From Loyal Readers

A Sunday column gathers reader forecasts on major league baseball. L L Long of Greeley, Mrs Vern Platt, Bill Cumberland, Tom Ryan and others predict winners and finishers across the National and American leagues with playful remarks and Easter week quips.

Red Wisconsin Badgers Bill Cumberland Urbana Tigers Cincinnati Athletics Tom Ryan Ryan Indians Eddie Waitkus

Sox and Cubs edge in spring city series clincher

The Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 3-2 at Comiskey Park to take a 4-2 edge in the spring city series as Pinch-hitter Taft Wright Luke Apne and Dave Philley drove runs while Johnny Rigney started shakily. Paul Erickson took the loss pitching four innings. In St Louis the Browns upset the Cardinals 2-0 behind five-hit pitching as Al Zarilla and Walt Judnich drove in the runs.

Chicago White Sox Johnny Rigney Cubs Comiskey Park Chicago Sox Taft Wright Luke Apne Dave Philley Rigney Paul Erickson Wrigley Field Ee Ericson Schmitz Scheffing Raynes Grove Tresh St. Louis Browns Cardinals St. Louis al Zarilla Jeff Heath Jerry Witte Walt Judnich Brown

Dodgers seek new Brooklyn manager amid Durocher banishment

Branch Rickey reportedly offered the Brooklyn job to Bill Terry after banishment of Leo Durocher, with Joe McCarthy also rumored as a target. Terry’s past Brooklyn insult and McCarthy’s Buffalo residence are noted, while Rickey declined to comment on any talks.

Pprocalre Brooklyn Leo Durocher Associated Press Branch Rickey Dodgers Bill Terry Flatbush Durocher Brooks Terry New York Giants Dodger Sweet William Noel Coward Rickey Joe McCarthy New York Yankee Buffalo Marie Joe McCarthy

Cedar Rapids YMCA swims to district Y meet victory

Cedar Rapids YMCA team scored 159 points to beat Waterloo in the Y district swimming meet. In the 80 yard freestyle relay junior A division Cedar Rapids set a new mark of 47.8 seconds, with Waterloo second at 49.4. Sivers Houghton Cornell and Hartman named for Cedar Rapids. Marshalltown finished third.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Sivers Houghton Cornell Hartman Marshalltown

Cornish Knight Upsets Derby Contenders at Jamaica

In the Experimental handicap at Jamaica, Cornish Knight a long shot beat Kentucky Derby eligibles in a field of nine. Seenav finished second and Phalanx third as Cornish Knight ran 1:44 4/5 for the mile and a sixteenth, paying 23.30 12.00 6.70.

New York INS Cornish Knight Jamaica Seenav Phalanx

Amos Alonzo Stagg III Heads Toward Transcontinental Trip

Amos Alonzo Stagg III, 84, remains hospitalized in Chicago with a slight cold but is described as in good condition by his physician. He hopes to resume a transcontinental journey soon and is expected to be discharged in a few days.

Chicago INS Amos Alonzo Stagg Presbyterian Hospital Stagg

Zale Graziano Rematch Offer Reported in Chicago

Harry Hannin, a former Chicago promoter, said a group of millionaire Chicago businessmen offered a minimum guarantee of 225 000 to bring the Tony Zale Rocky Graziano rematch to Chicago. He stated the bid rose from an earlier 200 000 offer and matched a competing Cleveland group bid for the middleweight title bout.

Chicago Harry Hannin Sam Pian Irving Cohen Tony Zale Rocky Graziano Hannin Cleveland

Michigan Track Upsets California in Outdoor Opener

In Berkeley the Michigan Wolverines defeated host California 71 to 59 as Herb Barton led with a mile win, a 1:56.1 half mile, and Charles Fonville captured the shot put at 53 feet 1% inches and the discus at 148 feet 7% inches, morning crowds of 8500 watching.

Berkeley Calif Herb Barton Charles Fonville University of Michigan Wolverines University of California Michigan Barten Fonville Wolverines

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