Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1948

Page

5

Trotters Nip C R Raiders In Overtime

The Globe Trotters beat the Cedar Rapids Raiders 59 to 57 in overtime at Coe fieldhouse. Dick Ives tied the game with a late field goal, while Junior Johnson led with 28 points and Al Duhm added 16 for the Raiders’ opponents.

Trotters C.R. Raiders Globe Trotters Coe Cedar Rapids Raiders Dick Ives Sample Metcalfe Cedar Rapids Cleo Johnson Junior Johnson

Anamosa Man Heads NBC Board in Iowa

The National Baseball Congress named George Haskell of Anamosa to head the board of directors to approve the 1949 Iowa State tournament site. Adel hosted the event but NBC will select a new site by December 15 with Fort Dodge Stanton and Estherville among bidders. the state meet has moved from Adel for momentum reasons.

Anamosa Man NBC Iowa Wichita, Kan INS National Baseball Congress Today Adel Ray Dumont Chamber of Commerce National Baseball Congress George Haskell Anamosa N.B.C Fort Dodge Stanton Estherville Dumont

Lawrence College Wins 1949 Midwest Conference Titles

The Midwest athletic conference awarded the 1949 golf tennis and track championships to Lawrence College of Appleton Wisconsin. The meeting also set fall football practice for September six four days earlier than the usual start. Grinnell’s John Bongata set a 21.2 seconds 220 yard dash track mark. Official champions for 1948 were Ripon football Grinnell track Beloit tennis Lawrence golf and Cornell cross country.

Chicago Midwest Athletic Conference Lawrence College Appleton Wis John Bongata Grinnell College Grinnell Ripon Beloit Lawrence Cornell

LaMotta Beats Yarosz in Close Unanimous Decision at MSG

Jake LaMotta won a 10 round unanimous decision over Tommy Yarosz before 9,814 fans at Madison Square Garden. LaMotta's fierce body attack opened cuts on Yarosz, but Yarosz boxed well and clawed back, prompting close scoring from Ebbets and Gordon. The AP tally favored LaMotta 6-4 with one even, while O'Sullivan had 7-3 for LaMotta.

New York Jake LaMotta Tommy Yarosz Monaca Madison Square Garden Jake Pennsylvania Yarosz Will Billy Fox LaMotta Tommy Harry Ebbets Jack Gordon Jack O’sullivan

Vanderbilt blitzes Miami 33 6 in Orange Bowl rout

Vanderbilt Commodores overwhelmed the University of Miami Hurricanes 33 to 6 before 28 952 fans in Miami Florida. Lee Nalley added 86 yards to push his season punt return total to 776 yards the all time collegiate mark.

Miami Fla Vanderbilt Commodores University of Miami Hurricanes Commodores Vandy Lee Nalley

Citation Breezes to Victory in the Mud

Citation won the $50,000 Challenge Purse at San Bruno in 1:12 for six furlongs on a muddy track. The horse, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, stretched to a length and a half victory, his 13th straight win, paying $2.20 to win and $2.10 to place.

San Bruno Calif Citation Eddie Arcaro

Miss Tatlock's Millions at Paramount theater

Hilarious Hollywood comedy about Schuyler Tatlock heir to a vast fortune. The tale follows probate chaos after his grandfather and wife die, sparking guardianship bids and farcical schemes as friends and relatives vie for control while Schuyler, portrayed with eccentric flair, remains the center of comic turmoil.

Miss Tatlock’s John Lund Wanda Hendrix Barry Fitzgerald Monte Woolley Robert Stack Chase and S Patterson Paramount Theater Hollywood Miss Tatlock Schuyler Tatlock Tatlock Schuyler Noonan Charles Brackett

Street With No Name FBI Thriller Review

The Street With No Name centers on FBI agent Eugene Cordell infiltrating gang led by Alec Stiles after a bank robbery and guard's death. Richard Widmark stars as Stiles with Mark Stevens showing restrained realism in a fight against crime amid scenes from Justice Department fingerprints and FBI facilities.

FBI 92Nd Street Northside 777 Alec Stiles Richard Widmark Eugene Cordell Mark Stevens Stiles Stevens Department of Justice Washington Mammoth FBI Academy Quantico Los Angeles

Guizar Tonight at Fiesta Time Revue in Memorial Coliseum

Tickets will be sold at the box office tonight for the Fiesta Time revue headlined by Tito Guizar. Doors open 7:30 p.m. curtain 8:15 p.m. Seats are general admission in the section. The Latin American troupe features the Singing Mariachis, Carla and Fernando, Maria Teresa Fonesca, and Vincent de Sola with South American costumes and flamenco dance.

Tito Guizar Memorial Coliseum Minneapolis Carla Fernando Maria Teresa Fonesca Vincent de Sola

Automobile engines May Have Eleven Gears In Use

A historical note states average car engines can be fitted with as many as eleven gears. The claim reflects the era's discussion of transmission design and efficiency considerations.

Theaters Announce Daily Show Schedules

Paramount Iowa State Town Palace Times Strand Marion list matinee and evening showings for today with titles including Mi$$ Tat locks Million$, June Bride, The Street with No Name, Waterfront at Midnight, Carolina Moon, Check Your Rate, Fury at Furnace Creek, Diamond Jim, Emperor Waltz, The Bride Goes Wild, King of Wild Horses, Cigarette Girl, Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, Under California Stars.

Iowa Strand

Darryl Zanuck’s 20th Century Fox batting average praised

Hollywood writer Lovelia Parsons Zanuck lauds producer Darryl Zanuck for consistently delivering popular entertainment. She cites Letter to Three Wives as a standout and notes Zanuck plans Everybody Does It with Linda Darnell and Paul Douglas, aiming for late April production after It Happens in the Spring. Bing Crosby signs new Paramount contract with Henry Ginsberg.

Hollywood INS Darryl Zanuck 20Th Century-Fox Public Darryl Linda Darnell Paul Douglas Nunnally Johnson Mr. Z Nunnally Paul

Ives joins Twenty Questions on KCRG tonight at 7

On KCRG tonight at 7 Avee IVES famed as wayfarin' stranger will join regulars Fred Van Deven ter Florence Rin ard Herb Polesie and Bobby Mc Guire to identify subjects described by Emcee Bill Slater as animal vegetable or mineral. MES Georgianna P. Carhart 83 and Joseph Rosenthal 84 are oldest Life Begins at 80 panelists. Saturday at 7 30 octogenarians on KCRG KCRK discuss diverse topics under Emcee Jack Barry.

Avee Ives KCRG KCRK Ives Fred van Deventer Florence Rinard Herb Polesie Bobby McGuire Bill Slater Georgianna P. Carhart Joseph Rosenthal Kcrg-Kcrk Jack Barry

Iowa versus Colorado College Clash on KCRG Tonight

Iowa meets Colorado College in Iowa City for a basketball game airing on KCRG and KCRK. Sports Director Bob Brooks anchors the 8 p.m. broadcast with pregame notes and updates.

Iowa Colorado College Iowa City Kcrgkcrk Bob Brooks

KCRK Radio Schedule Hits Static Free on 96.9 FM

The notice lists KCRK programming on FM 96.9 and Channel 245 with a Saturday lineup including E Booz Band at 6:30 and a 6:45 sports segment. It mentions upcoming items titled Decision Now and 80 (MBS) with late broadcast notes and the phrase Best the Boss.

Kcrgies KXEL WHO WMT P.M Navy Band Farmer & Market Vic Tommy Vaughn Monroe Dorsey O. Strings Tirl Joan Bennett Colorado Busters Iowa KCRK Becine

Bing Crosby studio deal sparks big film and music rights

Paramount will produce Crosby outsides and some pictures in partnership with the studio with profit sharing. The 13 contracted films go directly to Paramount. Dimitri Tiomkin sells Robert Golden an original symphony for Barnstorming for 10000 with publishing and TV rights reserved. Snapshots note Crosby's Notre Dame visit and other Hollywood items.

Paramount Studio Bing Paramount Henry Dimitri Tiomkin Robert Golden Frank Bacon Tiomkin Hollywood Bing Crosby Notre Dame

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on December day in 1948 the last will of Chehak late of Linn County is presented for admission to probate. The District Court at Cedar Rapids Iowa will hear testimony on admitting the instrument as the will and testament of the deceased.

Notice to probate will in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on December oe 1948 at 9 am an instrument purporting the last Will and Testament of Ben Hazletine late of Linn County will come for hearing before the District Court at Cedar Rapids Iowa for the proof and admission to probate. Arthur O. Pittae clerk. O J Elsenbast attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County Ben Hazletine Sai District Court la San Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

Russ Wiley Clayt Wilkinson Len “Red” Metcalfe Raiders al Duhm Trotter Danceland la Fayette Cafe Joe West Matt Thorson Jimmy Davidson Jack Livermore la Fayette Bowen L Edwards Cence Dennis Johnson Clark Collins Fos Rasher Benhart Sark Gallagher le I Bennhart Wilkinson Jepagen Meisis We Wift C. Luvaas Hacteal E. Wards Ymtp Davidson Livermore Rudd Folkers Tachmoldt Schwarz Sorgaen la Il Huck Kemme Shakespeare Brooks Midwest Vanderbilt Miami Hurricanes Westinghouse ART DADIO Second Avenue Tremblechins Loyal State William Garcia Mary Beth Hughes Guizar Gazette Carolina Furnace Creek California Lovelia Parsons Zanuck Henry Ginsberg Mr. Rosenthal Mrs. Carhart Your Gazette Radiolog Crane Montgomery Noo Cameron Ene Ruth Roman Europe America Mariachis Der Cae Ead Cae Ee Pe The Toaluee Ny Ue Mark Richard Stevens - Widmark RKO David Bruce Eioteset Laake Ziven Gelock Cedar Mids Arthur Clerk Pittae O. J. Elsenbast N. Y Okimnoma Ze Mail Ordees Iowa Theater Oklahoma Diamond Jim Jesaasruy Paasenre Sy Vomdier Pao Carson SovieRns Plus Frank Buck REX & Rinty Emperos B.F Barbara Aggre van Heflin Miaira Lovi Wm. Powell Ann Blyth MR. Peabody and the Mermaid Roy Rogers California Stars Bpancelan Larry Foster Billy Murray Stan Stanley Tonite Jack Everette Bis
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication