Roosevelt High Runner Wins Drake Mile in 4 29.5
Ocie Trimble of Roosevelt Cedar Rapids won the Drake Relays high school mile in 4 minutes 29.5 seconds, finishing 30 yards ahead of Virgil Von Ahsen Williamsburg. Tom Conrardy Dubuque finished third, Ken Beeghley Aurelia fourth, Patoe Trinity Sioux City eleventh. Records fell in shot put discus and football.
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Des Moines
Ocie Trimble
Roosevelt High School
Cedar Rapids
Trimble
Virgil von Ahsen
Williamsburg
von Ahsen
Tom Conrardy
Loras Academy
Dubuque
Ken Beeghley
Aurelia
Pat Oe
Trinity
Sioux City
Sam Cooper
Arlo Miller
Cedar Rapids Wilson
Gazette
Clyde Gardner
Newton
Jay Mallas
Boone
Jim Robertson
Ames
Joe Paulsen
Davenport
Marvin Tuttle
Iowa School For the Deaf
Alfred Cartmill
Ft. Madison
Tuttle
Broadcast Version of Scuffle Between Durocher and Fan
New York dispatch recounts Leo Durocher facing a Brooklyn fan Fred Boysen during a Giants comeback loss. Boysen shouted abuse toward Durocher and his wife. Durocher said he shoved the man to separate himself as the fan closed in. The incident sparked debate over public reaction versus the on field event.
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Durocher
Lee
Boysen
Leo
Boston
Giants
Braves
New York
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers Crushed by Phillies 5 2 As Heintzelman Secures Win
New York report notes left hander Ken Heintzelman limited the Dodgers to eight hits and two Roy Campanella homers in a 5-2 Phillies victory that costs Brooklyn first place in the National League. Campanella and teammates paced the offense while Brooklyn’s skid continues.
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NEW York
INS
Ken Heintzelman
Phillies
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Opeere
Heintzelman
Seminic Hotten Palicia
Ir McGrothin
Podbielan
Campanella
New York Giants
Braves
Ralph Branca
Cedar Rapids Athlete Tops Track Scoring List
Cedar Falls Bob Williams of Cedar Rapids is listed as the fourth highest scorer on Iowa Teachers track team with 25 points. Leading scorer is Don Green of Ames with 56 percent of team points. John Williams of Des Moines has 325 12 and Frank Morrison of Naperville NI 37. Ken Aller of Keota is fifth with 2414 points.
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Cedar Falls
Bob Williams
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Teachers
Don Green
Ames
John Williams
Des Moines
Frank Morrison
Naperville
Ken Aller
Keota
Luana Preps Edge McGregor Nine 7-6
Luana High School edged McGregor 7-6 in a Lea Conference baseball game on Thursday. Jene Mace and Saclow contributed to the win as Luana grabbed its fourth victory in four starts.
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Luana
McGregor
Luana High School
Jene Mace
Saclow
L. E
Goodvin to Coach at Local High School and Sheldon JC
Elvin J. Dutch Goodwin Iowa Teachers football star will coach football at the high school here and basketball at Sheldon Junior College, announced Friday by Supt. R. O. Borreson.
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Sheldon
Elvin J. “Dutch” Goodvin
Iowa Teachers
Sheldon Junior College
Supt
R. O. Borreson
Standings and Coaching Change Highlight Sports News
The National League standings are updated with Saturday games including New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn while Cincinnati and Chicago matchups are noted. Pepperdine College appoints Ray Richards as head football coach, the former Nebraska NFL tackle.
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New York
Boston
Delphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
J. Levis
Chicago
Los Angeles
Ray Richards
Nebraska
National Football League
Pepperdine College
Pittsburgh
Ore
Stious Philas
T. Louis
Pittsh
Pet
G.B
Pete Senenere
Cleveland
Phil Agate
Louis
Chevetane
Bearden
Detroit
Hutche Washington
Hudson
Philadelphia
York
Raschi
Washington
Phi
St. Louis
Durocher Suspended Amid Allegations Of Punch And Kick
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher was suspended by Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler after a Brooklyn fan accused him of punching and kicking him at the Polo Grounds following a 15 2 loss to the Dodgers. The fan Fred Boysen 22 said he would press assault charges while Durocher denied the allegations.
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Durocher
Fred Boysen
Brooklyn
N. Y
NEW York
Leo Durocher
A. B. Chandler
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Boysen
Giants
Dodgers
Major Bowling League Elects 1949 50 Officers
Mrs Leta Smith Major President for the 1949 50 season at the annual banquet held this week in Killian team room. Ben Dorman named vice president Erma Vosmik secretary and Erma Hlavaty treasurer Jeanne Mainer sergeant at arms. Armstrongs won league championship with Fox Mowers second by one game. Mowers honored for high team series 2647 Chandler Company had high game 966. Mrs Smith high series 600 total and Jennie Kazimour 597. High season game 254 pitched by Mrs Yardley.
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Leta Smith
Killian
Ben Dorman
Erma Vosmik
Erma Hlavaty
Jeanne Mainer
Armstrong’s
Fox Mowers
Chandler Company
Smith
Jennie Kazimour
Jean Yardley
High School Baseball Results From Multiple Schools
Monona defeated Luana 9 to 7 while Central Point Center City beat them 9 to 3. Marengo won 9 to 4. Vinton and Garrison edged Dysart and Cloutier 3 to 2. Ridgeway and Calm Sumner lost 12 to 5 to Frederickshoro. Brooklyn K beat Toledo 4 to 0. New Virginia and Indianola posted 4 runs, Green Lake claimed 11 at Clear Lake, New Barnoles 4, Granville St Joseph s 6, Calumet 4, Moorhran 4, Liberty Center 1. Exhibition Green State league 3, Burlington Central News 2, and Michigan State 22 Warne 4. Boston College 4 Dartmouth 1. Tennis results show Temple 5 and women 0.
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Monona
Name
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McGre Center Point
Central City
Marengo
Vinton & Garrison
Lowdon
Oxford Junction
Atkins
van Horne
Dysart & Cloutier A. Ridgeway
Calm Sumner
Frederickshoro
Brooklyn
Toledo
New Virginia
Indianola
Green
Lake Rles City
New Banolles
Charlesee
oSrner Granville
St Joseph's
Cal
Williams Sparks Red Sox in 12-5 rout of A’s at Fenway
Ted Williams hit his first homer of the day and drove in five as Boston crushed Philadelphia 12-5. Johnny Groth and Jack Graham homered for Detroit, while Vern Stephens and the rest of the lineup backed Williams as New York’s series with the Yankees loomed. Williams’ big day helped Boston sweep the A’s and gain momentum for a Boston New York clash.
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New York
Ted Williams
Johnny Groth
Jack Graham
Vern Stephens
Teddy
Williams
Philadelphia
Friendly Fenway Park
Sox
A’s
Yankees
A's
Joe McCarthy
Mickey Harris
Yanks
Washington
Ed Lopat
Groth
Graham
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Tigers
Johnny
Brownies
Saul Rogovin
Cleveland
Chicago
Lou Boudreau
Tribe
Stan Rojek
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Bob Elliott
Boston Braves
Rockets Arrival Delayed By Weather And Park Postponement
The Cedar Rapids Rockets will arrive at 10 55 tonight after a bus trip from Springfield Missouri. Rain washed out two exhibition games and the park open house was postponed to an undetermined date. Manager Packy Rogers requested the delay to allow night practice at the new field.
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Rockets
Cedar Rapids Rockets
Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Packy Rogers
Carthage
Jim Meaghan
Keokuk
Adam Pratt
Correction in Iowa women's bowling tourney standings announced
A correction was announced Friday for the Iowa women’s bowling tournament opening its 11th weekend Saturday at Bowlium in Cedar Rapids. Vera Schlenker of Waterloo earned third in class A all-events with 1,533 pins and rolled 492 in team, 546 in doubles, and 515 in singles last weekend.
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Iowa
Bowlium
Ceidar Rapids
Vera Schlenker
Waterloo
Schlenker
Gene Vance Retires From Pro Basketball for Sales Career
Gene Vance a noted Illinois Whiz Kid and two year Stags pro, announced Friday his retirement from basketball to become a sporting goods salesman in Champaign Illinois.
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Champaign
Ill
Gene Vance
Illinois Whiz
Chicago Stags
Cedar Rapids fans demand open house. postponement eyed
Pat Harmon writes that Cedar Rapids residents who funded the park feel entitled to inspect their facility. They will be disappointed by the indefinite postponement of Monday night open house as the club needs a practice under lights before the season. Fans still expect a grand opening and a hustling ball club to win back local spirit.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Commission
Ball Club
Pat Harmon
Town name mix up sparks Volga Iowa sports debate
A Volga Volga City naming confusion dominates a casual Iowa high school baseball feature. The piece mocks error prone staffers, from coach calls to school signs, while noting Volga City or Volga in Volga, Iowa and lampoons football and basketball coverage bias toward Iowa games and the Michigan State issue.
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Cedar Rapids
Jack Ogden
Volga
Olga
Volga City
Gazette
Ogden
Iowa
Zita Humbert
The
Volga- Volga City
KCRG
Fred Wagenvoord
Purdue
Indiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Illinois
Michigan
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Wagenvoord
Hallelujah School For Girls
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