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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1948
Page
5
In the city tennis tournament at Kenmore Les McAllister defeated Russell Knapp 4-6 6-0 6-3 in a hard fought semi final. Knapp led 1-0 and 2-1 in the final set before McAllister rallied to reach the net and seal the win.
Dale Thomas of Marion, a former Cornell wrestling star, accepted a position as instructor of physical education at Michigan State College. He will coach Culver Military Academy’s first wrestling team this summer in Culver Indiana and plans a Marion visit August 25 before starting at Michigan State. Thomas was a two time national AAU champion at 175 pounds and ranked high in Olympic trials this spring.
Central City features entertainment and exhibits alongside a big car racing program at Linn County fairgrounds half mile track. Time trials begin 12 45 PM with racing at 2. More than 20 cars expected.
Campbell May may miss the National Football League champions clash with the college all stars at Soldier Field in Chicago. Center Bill Campbell suffered bruised ribs in a Sunday scrimmage and doctors say he probably will be unavailable for the game.
Inconsistent report lists bouts and outcomes across cities including Milwaukee Philadelphia Bayonne Baltimore New York mentioning fighters such as Raadik Sherrer Fox Jacobs Moore Lowry Cantellani Kro Dowiltz and Kro Dowiltz with various outpoints and points totals amid unclear formatting
William C Heiss, a 1946 Illinois Rose Bowl squad member, was appointed head football coach at Adams State College on Monday in Alamosa.
Adel, Ia. wins the state semipro baseball title by defeating Quincy, Ill., 3-2 in 10th inning of the second game of a doubleheader that ended at 1:50 a.m. The Illini had won the first game 9-7, forcing the late deciding game in a double-elimination event.
An 18 hole golf tourney will feature the men's stag celebration scheduled to start at noon Thursday at the Indian Creek Country Club in Marion. A free lunch will be served at noon and dinner will be at 7 30 p.m. Driving and putting contests will also be held along with games and entertainment in the evening.
In Kansas City Alex George defeats Leonard Prosser 6 3, 6 2, 3 6, 8 6 to win the Hawkeye Holiday Open final after multiple postponements since its Des Moines start. The match concluded Monday amid scheduling delays following the July 4 event.
Domino of abbreviations show results from THREE-I and Western Leagues with teams like Springfield Waterloo Davenport Evansville Quincy and Danville listed. Monday results include Davenport Terre Haute Evansville Quincy Danville Springfield Waterloo and Decatur, while Western and American Association tables show standings and postponed games as Lincoln Denver Pueblo Omaha Des Moines Sioux City and Kansas City.
The Eagles moved near first in the Major Open as Catholic Workmen forfeited. Me Too beat Quaker Oats 7-2 at Ellis Park with Al Cherry going 2 for 4. Danceland clinched a share of Industrial Bloop after Cedar Rapids Engineering fell 5-3 to Witwer Grocers.
Iowa City Olympic swimming champion Wally Ris will return home in early September after exhibitions in Paris and Czechoslovakia. He plans a competition in Akron before Bermuda on Sept 16 and will be back for the Sept 23 school opening. Ris, who set an Olympic 100 meter freestyle record, will compete in the 800 meter relay for the United States. Coach Dave Armbruster praises Ris as a great sprinter and notes the record has fallen in every Olympics.
Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus remain atop the Eastern Iowa KC Softball league after a 12 to 6 win over Iowa City K of C. The unbeaten club holds two games left in the schedule.
Iowa games will be aired by five stations for all nine contests. WHO Des Moines, WMT Cedar Rapids, KRNT Des Moines, WSUI Iowa City, and KIOA Des Moines have completed contracts. WNAX Sioux City Yankton will carry the Wisconsin and Minnesota games.
Two three hitter performances highlight Marion Softball League action Monday night. Springville beat American Legion 4 to 1 as Jack Clark pitched a three hitter, while LaPlant Choate defeated Alburnett 13 to 3 in five innings behind Dick Kibbie also tossing a three hitter. Del Show of LaPlant homered with two on in the first inning of the second game.
In Bessemer Alabama an18 year old Henry Frank House praised his father for coaching him and sacrificing work to allow him to pursue baseball a Detroit Tigers prospect said he credited his dad with his success and the love of the game.
Special to The Gazette Iowa City orders for foots pall tickets to the Iowa Notre Dame game on October 23 are being filled from behind the goal line Frank Havlicek Hawkeye business manager says fans should order early to avoid disappointment The athletic department also reports wooden seats in the stadium are being replaced with waterproofing treatment applied to the east end sections to protect locker rooms and offices under the stands New wood is being installed and the process will continue yearly in the stadium
Springfield junior college names Alvin Messling athletic director succeeding Walter Klein who resigns to become assistant at North Dakota Normal. Klein led 1947-48 Illinois Missouri basketball champs and posted 114-4 over 1948-47 with a 3-3 baseball season after wartime service.
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