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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1948
Page
3
The College All-Star team faces the Chicago Cardinals at Soldier Field in a Friday night showcase expected before 100000 fans under cool conditions. The duel centers on stars Charlie Conerly and Ziggy Lu jack with both sides praising their running and passing talents.
The lineup features Frank Leahy of Notre Dame as head coach with assistants Wallace Butts Jeff Cravath Blair Cherry Bob HIns Penn State Andy Kerr Lebanon Alley Bob Voigts Ed Krause Chicago Cardinals and Washington University with Phil Handler, Texas Referee William Downes and a kickoff at 7 30 p m on the Mutual Broadcasting System with stations KCRG and KCRK.
Polly Riley the defending champion from Ft. Worth Texas advanced to the semifinals by beating Dorothy Traung of San Francisco 5 and 4 in San Mateo California. Dot Kielty of Long Beach defeated Marlene Bauer 5 and 4 to reach the semis with Riley.
Wilson high school will have 11 lettermen returning to football practice next week, a check showed Friday. Don Pospishil, lineman who will play his last year this fall, was the one omitted in Thursday’s Gazette report of 10 returning lettermen.
Iowa State fans rush 1948 season tickets as Cyclones expect over 160000 in attendance. Homecoming against Colorado leads interest, with Kansas and Oklahoma games close behind. Ticket office to mail orders in early September.
H O Jerry Thompson of Cameron Wisconsin was named head football coach at Augustana and director of physical education. He succeeds Bob Fitch who resigned to join the University of Iowa staff.
Pittsburgh and Chicago Cubs game details show major box score notes with Runs Hits and Errors. Key players include Pafko Verban Sewell Lowrey Murtaugh and Cavarretta. Lade and Borowy pitched with 2:03 duration. attendance 10,853.
Frank Leahy brings Notre Dame second team to Chicago to face the NFL champion Cardinals in Soldiers Field Friday night before an expected 100000 crowd. The 15th annual game features mixed formations and heavy passing as both teams vie for bragging rights in a clash of college stars and pro veterans.
Barney's Paint was declared official champions of the Kid leagues after league officials denied a protest by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Vets argued the champions had only 12 players for the first playoff game. Barney's won both playoff games 5-3 and 3-2.
Leonard Bud Adams, Drake line coach and former all Missouri Valley guard, is signed as freshman football coach and chief scout at Pepperdine under Warren Gaer. Adams coached in Iowa and Milwaukee and joins Gaer who also once earned Drake honors.
Top seed Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta, Calif., was upset 2-6 6-4 8-6 6-4 by Victor Seixas of Philadelphia in the Casino tournament quarterfinals at Newport. Other quarterfinals featured Budge Patty vs Harry Likas and Gardnar Mulloy vs Sam Match. Doubles semifinals set with Parker and Schroeder facing Seixas and Match.
DES MOINES UP The state AAU swimming and diving championships for men and women will be held at Boone on Sunday. A 50 yard free style event will be added to the program for girls 13 and under and boys 14.
Harry Brecheen pitched four scattered hits to blank the Cincinnati Reds 4 0 boosting the St. Louis Cardinals within two games of the Boston Braves. Brecheen now tops day and overall strikeout charts, and the Cardinals begin a crucial series with Pittsburgh in St Louis. Rip Sewell won for the Pirates as they stay four and a half games back. Connie Mack’s Athletics beat Boston 10 3 to reclaim second in the American League behind Cleveland. Allie Reynolds hurled five hitterless innings as the Yankees beat Washington 8 1. Rain postponed Braves Giants game. rest idle.
Tipton high school opens its grid season September 10 at home against Marengo in a nine game schedule that includes the Wamac conference title. Coach Truman Manship will start drills soon as preparations begin.
Night games list probable pitchers for Friday with matchups New York at Philadelphia Lepat versus Marchildow. Chicago at Cleveland Gumpert against Scarborough Harrist or Parnell Kramer. Washington at Boston Scarborough Harrist at odds with Parnell Kramer. St Louis at Detroit Garver Houtteman. Saturday games: St Louis at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston.
The schedule lists games across major cities with teams like Cincinnati Chicago Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York. Key pitchers Heintzelman Jansen Sain Hatten Os termueller Wilks Fox McCall and others are noted with matchups on wet grounds.
Longview Texas Joe Moore from San Antonio shot a sizzling three under par 67 in a practice round to pace the early arrivals at the Premier Invitation golf tournament.
Nation pays tribute to George Herman Ruth with a somber funeral at St Patrick's cathedral in New York. About 75 000 mourners in rain outside, 100 000 along the funeral route, and 6 000 at Westchester cemetery honor the baseball icon. Prominent figures and Ruth's widow Clare attend as Francis Cardinal Spellman presides.
St. Louis Browns general manager William DeWitt announced the sale of first baseman Chuck Stevens to Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League.
London report says Lester Piggott aged 12 rode his first winner at Haydock Park on Thursday and then went home to read a comic book. The feat marks a remarkable early racing career for the boy rider.
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