All-Sports Banquet Highlights Cornell Wrestlers and Foster
The Y M C A hosts the All-Sports banquet Thursday at St Pauls church with Harold E Bud Foster as speaker. Cornell grapplers Paul Scott and team honored for NCAA and NAAA titles in a night honoring champions from Kinney Shoes to Collins Radio women. Tickets $10 on sale at Y M C A desk until Wednesday noon.
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Harold E
Bud” Foster
Wisconsin
Cornell
Paul Scott
Y.M.C.A
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Howard Wilfong
Grapplers
Iowa
Kinney Shoes
Armstrong's
Town Manufacturing
Wilson and Company Quintets
Collins Radio
Hawkeye Racing Club Enters 106 Horses for Season
Hawkeye Racing Club reports 106 horses entered for the season at a Manchester meeting. Secretary Thomas B. Armstrong said entries include Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin horses. Racing begins June 1 on Sundays at Allison Columbus Junction West Liberty Monticello and Central City in pace and trot events across classes 28 22 and 18. July dates to be announced.
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Hawkeye Racing Club
Thomas B. Armstrong
Iowa
Minnesota
Wiscomet
Armstrong
Allison
Columbus Junction
West Liberty
Monticello
Central City
Lanier Ends Mexican League Negotiations
Lefty Max Lanier says he is through dickering with Pasquel in Mexico and is open to offers from semi pro clubs in the United States. He vows not to take a salary cut to play in Mexico and wants to stay in baseball, noting he is financially secure.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Max Lanier
Mexco
Max
Jorge Oe
Ay Pasquel
Senators Triumph Over Yankees For First Win Of Season
Washington evened its record by beating the New York Yankees 4 to 2 as Sid Anderson limited the Bronx Bombers to four hits. The Senators struck in the fifth with two hits and five walks, loading the bases to push two runs across before Stan Spence drove in two more with a two run single.
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Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Thander Sid Audson
Bronx Bombers
Senators
Joe Page
Yankee
George Case
Buddy Lewis
Randy Gumpert
Stan Spence
Nothing Decided on Joe Louis-Bout Plans This Year
Los Angeles AP Joe Louis and his advisers met with Sol Strauss of the 20th Century Sporting Club to discuss a possible match this year. Strauss had suggested a June 26 bout in New York with Jersey Joe Walcott, while Frank Sinatra hinted at Walcott facing Joey Maxim in Cleveland in June. Louis did not promise to meet the Walcott winner, but said a financially favorable bout could attract his interest.
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Joe Louis
Sol Strauss
New York
20Th Century Sporting Club
Marshall Miles
Louis
Strauss
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Camden
N. J
Frank Sinatra
Walcott
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Joe
Sinatra
Franklin Golfers Win Abbreviated Contest
Franklin high of Cedar Rapids won an abbreviated nine hole golf match at Finkbine course after rain and cold ended play. Franklin led with a team score of 176 while Iowa City 184 Davenport 189 and Dubuque 191. Individual scores show top performers from Franklin and rivals.
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Franklin High
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dubuque
Finkbine Course
Franklin
Rabbe
Bob Heal
Iowa
C City
Somnan Ty
Rain Cancels Big Nine Golf Dual Between Iowa Illinois
Heavy rain in Iowa City forces the Big Nine dual golf meet between the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois to be halted after teams began play. No rescheduling plans announced yet.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
University of Illinois
Matc
Weather Dampens Kansas Relays Amid Sloppy Track
The twenty-second Kansas relays were plagued by cold drizzle and a muddy track as top hopefuls faltered. Baylor’s Martineson was disqualified for a false start, allowing Texas’ Allen Lawler to win the 9.7 second 100-yard dash, with Parker second and Lawler’s team also winning relays.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Parker
Allen Lawler
Charlie Parker
Jerry Thompson
Texas
Oklahoma A
Nebraska
McEwen Wins Decathlon at Kansas Relays
University of Colorado’s Jack McEwen won the decathlon with 6333 points defeating Charley Black of Kansas who finished with 6240 points. Oklahoma’s Bill Weaver took third as Ross Nichols and Bill Payne also scored in the ten events. Black led after nine events before McEwen overtook him in the 1500 meters.
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Lawrence, Kan
Ins
Jack McEwen
University of Colorado
Charley Black
Kansas
Socialite Steeplechase Rider Dies of Injuries
Gerald Webb Jr., 40, a socialite steeplechase rider from Middleburg Virginia, died in Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore after a spill at a fox hunters challenge race in Butler Maryland. He was dragged about a half mile by his mount Snure after a fall at the 15th fence and was great grandson of Jefferson Davis. He was owner and editor of the Middleburg Chronicle.
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INS
Gerald Webb, Jr
Middleburg
Union Memorial Hospital
Butler
Ebb
Jefferson Davis
Snure
Middleburg Chronicle
Bowling Star Maxine Lutz Sets 806 Series at Bowham
Maxine Lutz rolled an 806 series at Bowham on Saturday with games of 205 220 199 and 182, averaging 201 across four lines. The performance highlighted her as a standout bowler in the match.
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Maxine Lutz
the Bowham
Marathon Record Broken by Korean at Boston
Yun Bok Su of Seoul won the fifty first Boston Marathon in 2 hours 25 minutes 39 seconds, breaking the previous 1944 record by Joe Smith. About 250000 spectators cheered as Su finished four minutes ahead of Mikko Hietanen of Finland, with Ted Vogel third in 2 hours 30 minutes 10 seconds.
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INS
Yun Bok Su
Seoul
Korea
Joe Smith
B.A.A
E. T. Hardaloupos
New York
Hietanen
Ted Vogel
Vogel
Scramble Continues in Women's Bowling Meet
Grand Rapids, Mich AP The scramble of the WIBC top ten continued Friday night into Saturday with five doubles three singles and four all events leaders displaced. Rowena Nichols and Claire Knabenshuh of Los Angeles posted the outstanding doubles score 1242 nine pins shy of the WIBC record set last year by Virginia Focazio and Prooser of Niagara Falls.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Rowena Nichols
Claire Knabenshuh
Los Angeles
Virginia Focazio
Pro~oser
Niagara Falls
Nichols and
Knabenshuh
Eleanor Townsend
Gene Little
Chicago
Prep Track Meet Results Overview from Cedar Rapids
Athletes from 52 schools competed in a seven event all around meet with Jim McMillion of Northern Illinois Teachers winning with 4078 points. Cedar Rapids prep squads captured multiple firsts led by Franklin Wilson and The Thunderbolt relay teams. Metcalfe and Dorman led field events while Coe College placed in several track finals including a 44 feet 11 inch shot put and a 10 feet 3 inch pole vault.
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Northern Illinois
Cedar Rapids Prep
Franklin
Wileson
Thunderbolt
Broadson Thompson
Wilson
J. Brown
Hanzlik
Fikers
K. Brown
Metcalfe
McKinsey
Buque
Vara Ee
Dubuque
Medieye
Mt. Vernon
Wea
A 'Nampton
Santon Sg
Wyson
Tee Sas
McKay
Willams
Iowa State
Adams
Cornell
Coe
Bidwill Dead at 51 Ended Sports Ambitions with Card Deck
Chicago sports magnate Charlie Bidwill died Saturday after a long battle with pneumonia. He built the Chicago Cardinals into a rising power, recruited star players, and aimed for a National Football League title. Bidwill directed multiple tracks and owned racehorses, Bluebirds softball team, and other sports ventures.
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Charlie Bidwill
Chicago Cardinals
Sportsman's Poems
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Cardinals
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Jimmy Conzelman
Pat Harder
Wisconsin
Elmer Angsman
Notre Dame
Garnaas
Minnesota
Strausbaugh
Ohio
Mal Kutner
We Ma
Charlie
Bluebirds
Sportsman’ S
Hawthorne
Phalanx Wins Wood Memorial Preview at Jamaica
Phalanx trained by C. V. Whitney wins the first division of the Wood Memorial preview at Jamaica in 1:43 4/5 over a mile and one sixteenth earning 31 325 dollars and a Kentucky Derby berth. I Will also shines in the second division with a strong finish for Ned money and a crowd of over 50 000 observes. Jimmy Creed sets a world mark at Hollywood Park in another feature, while Ensign Hanover, the famed pacer, finishes fifth in a six horse field.
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Ins
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C. V. Whitney Star
Jamaica
Wood Memorial Star
I Will
Ten
Carolyn A
Kentucky
Cornish Knight
Los Angeles
Jimmy Creed
Hay
Hollywood Park
Royal Governor Tops Chesapeake Trial At Havre de Grace
Royal Governor and Natchez won two stakes at Havre de Grace and Keeneland while Pot O Luck set a Ben Ali record. Races featured a six furlongs time of 1 10 3 5 for Royal Governor and Natchez’s 1 42 3 5. Kingarvie and Agrarian II had close finishes at Gulfstream and Suffolk Downs respectively.
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E. Dupont Weir
Royal Governor
Walter M. Jeffords
Tavistock
Chesapeake
Cedar Farms Mityme
Edward Burke
Natchez
C. F. Heinicke
Turbine
King Ranch
Keeneland
Calumet Farm
Jack S. L
Ben Ali
Bymeabond
J. K. Houssel
Maple Leafs Win Stanley Cup In Narrow 2-1 Victory
Toronto Maple Leafs capture the Stanley Cup by edging the defending champion Montreal Canadiens 2-1 before 14,646 fans in Toronto on Saturday.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Badger Netsters Open Season with 8-1 Victory
Wisconsin's veteran tennis squad swept all but one match against Lawrence College Vikings to win 8-1 in the season opener in Madison.
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Badger Netsters
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Lawrence College Vikings
Negro Champ To Wrestle Conley At Memorial Coliseum
Ras Samara, world Negro heavyweight champion, meets Jack Conley in a one fall main event with a 60 minute limit at Memorial Coliseum Thursday night. Semi final pits Frank Taylor of Toledo against Carlson of Portland. opener features Jim Hacker of Cedar Rapids versus Davenport local Gil. Tickets on sale at Tony's Grill.
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Jack Conley
Memorial Coliseum
Frank Taylor
Toledo
Ohio
Carlson
Portland
Jim Hacker
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dr. Gila
Achote
Tough Test Looms For C.R. Tankmen
Iowa City AP says about 75 swimmers from 10 Iowa cities will compete next Saturday in the YMCA state swim championships the first full-scale meet since the war. Winners from Des Moines Waterloo and Burliam plus the three fastest times state-wide advance to 30 events across four age groups. Cedar Rapids Davenport and Waterloo lead a strong field.
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Iowa City
Iowa Cities
Iowa
Y.M.C
Cedar View Club Announces Golf Schedule
Cedar View club unveils the season with events including opening ladies golf on May 8 an 18 hole blind bogey May 30 31 and June 1 two ball mixed foursome June 4 ladies championship handicap June 13 men s handicap June 13 to July 10 annual invitation ladies day July 24 and men s match play July 25 to Aug 21 plus ball and chain Aug 22 to Sept 2. Golf committees list Marlin Cox Ronnie Rawson Sam Palumbo for men and Mrs Julia Huston chair plus six others for ladies.
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Charles Slauson
Cedar View Golf
Une
Marlin Cox
Ronnie Rawson
Sam Palumbo
Julia Huston
and Zbanek
Bethel Herman
Maxine Gress
Gertrude Rawson
Wilma Edmonds
Dorothy Hahn
How Sam Named Executive Secretary of Western Baseball League
Robert How sam, son-in-law of Colorado Senator Ed C. Johnson, was named executive secretary of the Western Baseball League in Denver.
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Robert Howsam
Ed C. Johnson
Colorado
Western Baseball League
Shepard to Elmira in Browns Farm System
St Louis Browns sign Bert Shepard the left handed pitcher who lost a leg in the war to Elmira in the Eastern league farm system.
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St. Louis Browns
Bert Shepard
Elmira
Browns
Boxing Night at Coliseum Fails To Deliver Thornton Twatchmann Bout
Dave Dodge entertains 800 fans with antics and a decisive win over a Pe Roche foe while Don Dochterman outboxes Ernie Nisser. The planned Thornton Twatchmann Golden Grove clash falls apart after a early cut ends the bout.
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Dave Dodge
Golden Grove
Don Twatchmann
Pa Dodge
Aithe
Humphrey Penningworth
Joe Palooka
Ernie Nisser
Nisser
Dochterman
Meier Set to Fight in El Paso Monday Night
Al Meier former Golden Gloves and Iowa A A U flyweight champion from Cedar Rapids is scheduled to fight in El Paso Texas on Monday night. His opponent will be Manuel.
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Golden Gloves
Cedar Rapids
el Paso
Texas
Manuel
Lowden Prep Nine Prepares for Tourney at Olin
Special to The Gazette Lowden prepares for sectional baseball tournament after rainouts. Opening games list Lisbon versus Mechanicsville, Oxford Junction versus Lowden, Clarence versus Wyoming, and Stanwood against Olin. Semifinals set for April 22 and 23 with further rounds May 3, 5 and 6 to be announced.
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Lowden
Lowden Prep
Olin
Lisbon
Mechanicsville
Oxford Junction
Clarence
Wyoming
Stanwood
Lowaai
Pirate
Strawberry Point Clay County Tournament Report
Decorah-Cresco won 11 to 3 over Decorah as Gunderson pitched for Decorah while Gullickson and Knorr pitched for Decorah in a Friday game of the tournament.
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Cresco
Gunderson
Gullickson Land Knorr
West Branch Triumps Durant Behind Rookie Ace Cahill
West Branch defeated Durant 9-1 as Quin Cahill fired a one hitter with 12 strikeouts. Durant's only hit came on Guerink’s sixth inning triple, scoring on a wild pitch. Thiel took the loss. Morley rolled over Olin 12-0 led by Richard Switzer and K Austin with a bases loaded triple, Walz charged with the defeat. Morley’s next home games show against Viola Tuesday and Martelle April 29.
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Quin Cahill
Durant
Guerink
Thiel
Morley
Richard Switzer
K. Austin
Olin
Walz
Viola
Martelle
Cahawks Triumph in Conference Opener Over Postville
Calmar Cahawks win first conference game 4-1 at home on Wednesday. Schneberger earns the win as pitcher and Anderson takes the loss for Postville.
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Calmar
Cahawks
Postville
Schneberger
Anderson
Cox lifts Volga to 3-1 win over Elkader
Volga player Bud Cox went 6 for 6 driving in the run that put his team ahead as Elkader fell 3-1. Colvin and Drahn each contributed on the mound for the losers in a pitchers duel that featured late scoring.
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Volga—Francis
Bud” Cox
Elkader
Colvin
Drahn
Os Tournament Half Held In Volga City Area
Clayton countyos tournament's south half runs Monday to Wednesday with entries from Edgewood Guttenberg Elkpo j and Volga City.
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Volga City
Ader
Strawberry Po
Edgewood
Guttenberg
Elkpo J
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