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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1950

Page

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Cherry-Burrell Earns First Industrial League Win

Cherry-Burrell earned its first Industrial basketball league win by defeating Wilson and Company 29-23 at the Quaker Oats gym. Bob Fisher led the winners with 11 points, Fenton Toms added nine for the Packers, while Iowa Steel beat Quaker Oats 49-35 and Iowa Manufacturing edged Penick and Ford 29-27.

Cherry-Burrell Quaker Oats Wilson and Company Bob Fisher Fenton Toms Packers Iowa Steel Iowa Manufacturing Penick and Ford Penick Bill Fisher Grant Wessling Jack Watson Jim Miike Chuck Fulton Bob Elgin Cherry Burrell Wilson Cooper Pip Jansa Toms Deal Farmer Fsher Susan Kirk Prohaska Hinton Navratil Baird Erceg Grow Harper Gfip Fulton Elgin Edwards McGinness Bader eVi Ha Stastny Jennings Gorton Cooper Siggins Krod

Russ Tague Wins by Knockout in Chicago

Kinridge journeyman Russ Tague knocked out Billy Creech of Chicago in the fourth round at Chicago Stadium Wednesday night. The 126 pound Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves champion advanced to the Chicago meet semifinal and is now a lightweight. observers called the bout sensational.

Chicago Russ Tague Kinridge Jra Billy Creech Tague Cedar Rapids

Five-Year Pact to Navy Coach Eddie Erdelatz

Navy announced a five-year contract through 1955 for football coach Eddie Erdelatz after a season of three wins in nine starts. The standout win was a 14-2 upset of Army in Philadelphia, cited as a reason for the renewed confidence by athletic director Capt. Howard Caldwell.

Annapolis Eddie Erdelatz Navy Army Philadelphia Erdelatz Eddie Howard Caldwell

Cyclones Announce 1951 Track Schedule

Iowa State unveils a 14 meet 1951 track slate under athletics chief Louis Menze. Indoor meets include Nebraska Missouri Drake Kansas State and Big Seven at Kansas City. Outdoor include Texas Relays Drake Relays Iowa Teachers Drake Relays and Big Seven at Columbia with dates tentatively set.

Cyclones Ames Iowa State Louis Menze Columbia Nebraska Missouri Drake Kansas State Big Seven Kansas City Purdue LaFayette Texas Dallas Kansas Lawrence Iowa Des Moines Colorado Chicago

Newhall and Garrison Poised For Benton County Showdown

Benton county girls basketball standings favor Newhall and Garrison in a tight race. Garrison led by coach Ben Corbett fields nine returning letterwinners including Shirley Lund and Joan Fennern with new recruits, while Newhall relies on six returning players and sophomores Janet Weekly and Mary Schminke to challenge for the title.

Newhall Garrison Benton Ben Corbett Shirley Lund Joan Fennern Floy Rammelsberg Joyce Rice Diana Henkle Betty Gordon Dianne Johnson Norma Staab Thereesa Wheeler Mary Schminke Janet Weekly Miss Schminke Walford Marvin Bendorf Audrey Arp Darlene Brockshink Dorothy Broz Mary Kaval Vivian Cerveny Janet Dyal Marvin Shirley Rotter Marilyn Peterson Cordelia Brusha Darlene Mumm Elsie Davis Peshek Pauline Raim

Shellsburg and Atkins Girls Teams Name Lineup

Shellsburg lists seven lettermen led by seniors Marilyn Roberson, Shirley Saunders, and Donna Owens with juniors Joyce Hagen, Ann McClintock and Beulah Allen plus soph Donna Nieland. Veterans include Louise Tumilty Doris Husted Evelyn Crow Merlene Harrelson Bev erly Wilt. Atkins builds around four winners Vionne Jennings Eloise Hagen Verda Haerther and Grace Happel.

Shellsburg Vernon Chance Donna Neiland Donna Owens Marilyn Robertson Shirley Saunders Doris Hustad Beverly Wilt Evelyn Crow Merlen Harolsen Joyce Hagen Ann McClintock Beulah Allen Donna Nieland Louise Tumilty Doris Husted Merlene Harrelson Atkins Vionne Jennings Eloise Hagen Verda Haerther Grace Happel

Tri City Expected To Buy Washington Capitols

Ben Kerner executive director of the Tri City Blackhawks says his club has the go ahead to pursue buying the Washington Capitols. Sale talks will be discussed Monday with Bob Foster and NBA president Maurice Podoloff in New York.

Washington Ben Kerner Tri-City Blackhawks Washington Capitols National Basketball Association Tri-City Kerner Bob Foster The Capitols Maurice Podoloff NBA New York

Almquist To Talk To Gopher Director

Athletic Director Ike Armstrong of Minnesota said he would interview V. Shorty Almquist, Rock Island Illinois high school coach, for the university coaching job after Almquist notified him he would visit Minneapolis Saturday. Almquist, a former Minnesota star under Doc Spears in 1925 1927, is one of Illinois top high school coaches.

Minneapolis Ike Armstrong Minnesota Shorty Almquist Rock Island Ill Armstrong Illinois

Ames Freshman Basketball Cuts Narrow to 31 Names

Iowa State freshman basketball coach Bob Lamson announced 31 players survived initial cuts. The list features recruits from Ames, Chicago, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Mason City, Shenandoah, Omaha, Milwaukee, Elgin and other locations, including notable players such as Neal Brandes and Duane Grismore.

Ames Iowa State Bob Lamson Don Arney Bob Buck Bill Bosnak Ray George Chicago Bob Buell Worthington Ohio Jerry Coady Albia John Curran Melrose Bill Chambers Harlan Jerry Davis Ottumwa Wayne Hill John Monaghen Clear Lake Darrell Huseman Bill Zwemke Alta Howard Franks Fort Dodge Bill Fultz Dick Ryan Des Moines Howard Johnson Shenandoah Chuck Murr Bill Postma Mason_ City Bob Powers Don Hauser Boone Bob Rohwedder Allen Pierson Albert City Fred Shinrock Omaha Ned Carl van Cleave Montezuma Bucky Weeden Marshalltown Neal Brandes Sioux City Duane Grismore Corydon Vern Seibel Milwaukee Wis Pan! Shape Chariton Erhard Moosman Elgin

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