Notre Dame 1953 schedule poses tough travel and foes
Notre Dame reveals a rigorous 1953 football card with Ole Miss style travel across the nation from Oklahoma to Pennsylvania and Georgia Tech and North Carolina on the East. Michigan State is absent from the schedule, while Georgia Tech and Southern Methodist join to replace others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rother
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Cal
Pennsylvania
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Michigan State
Iiowa
Purdue
Pridders
Penn
Leary
Southern Cal
Texas
Southern Methodist
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Georgia
Tech
Navy
So. Methodist
National Pro League set for January meeting in Philadelphia
Commissioner Bert Bell announced the National Football League will hold its annual meeting in Philadelphia on January 9 two items on the agenda include the Dallas Texans franchise disposition and the player draft. The meeting will decide on Dallas status and Baltimore re entry prospects plus the annual bonus draft for teams without a prior title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bert Bell
National Football League
Dallas Texans
Dallas
Baltimore
Wartburg Defeats Coe 78-56 in Final Home Game Before Holidays
Wartburg Knights dominated the Kohawks 78 to 56 as Coe struggled with a snapped basket and tight Wartburg defense. Barry Bomhoff and Bill Adix led Wartburg with 19 points each while Fulton topped Coe with 11. Coe travels to Chicago U next, holding a 3-2 mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Coe
Wartburg
Kohawks
Coe
Wartburg Knights
Giants
Jack Fulton
Bill Adix
Adix
Fulton
Fred Glenn
Ronnie Peck
Barry Bomhoff
Riswold
Chicago
Chicago U
Trautman Sees Bright Future for Minor Leagues
In Phoenix a major league friendly stance toward minors signals a hopeful 1953. George N. Trautman head of the minor league association praised MLB cooperation and adoption of most minor-proposals. Key gains include safeguards for keeping minor teams intact and exploring sharing broadcasting revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Phoenix
George NM. Trautman
Frautman
Trautman
Cornell Grinnell Only Loop Game in Midwest Conference
The Midwest Conference schedules Cornell at Grinnell on Thursday with most teams in non-conference play. After Coe’s Saturday game at Chicago, no conference games remain until Jan. 1. Coe cancels its four team holiday tourney and resumes play January 6 against Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Cornell
Grinnell
Coe
Chicago
Quincy
Girls to Wrestle On C R Memorial Card
A tag team girls match headlines the weekly pro wrestling card at Memorial Coliseum with June Vyers and Cora Combs facing Terry Majors and Carol Carota in the main event. Mr America Bob McCune meets Gene Dubuque of New York City in the semiwindup. A preliminary bout opens at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Coliseum
June Vyers
Cora Combs
Terry Majors
Carol Carota
Mr. America
Bob McCune
Gene Dubuque
New York City
Kiner Draws Top Salary in 1952 Baseball Rumor
Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh topped MLB pay in 1952 with a $90,000 salary, $10,000 more than Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals. A Pirates spokesman noted the figure might be adjusted and hinted at a possible pay cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Busy Vacation Set For Hawkeye Cagers
IOWA CITY Iowa basketball players face two conference and two intersectional games in the 22 to 29 December stretch. Indiana visits the fieldhouse December 22 with a second home game December 26 as Iowa hosts Oregon in a Madison Wisconsin doubleheader. Iowa and Wisconsin meet December 27 in Iowa City while Wisconsin's team also plays Iowa in a separate conference game on December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Indiana
Oregon
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
California
Hawks
Badgers
Wrestling and Basketball Schedule at Cornell and Roosevelt
Sports slate outlines wrestling and basketball events across Cornell Roosevelt Grinnell Wilson Franklin and McKinley venues. Matches include Memorial Coliseum 9 30 and McKinley 7 p m with Friday and Saturday bouts and local league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingis
Cornell
Industrial
Roosevelt
Marian
Winton
Memorial ¢Oliseum
Franklin
McKinley
Wilson
Grinnell
Upner Fawn
Montrose Hotel
Darrenport
Clinton
D.m
Waterloo
Rea
C.R. Gt. Pat's
CR St. Ene
Independence
Iowa Buckles Down for Lean 1953 Wrestling Slate
Iowa City awaits a lean 1953 wrestling season under new coach Dave McCuskey. Only three major lettermen return: 191-pound champ George Myers, 130-pound Phil Duggan, and 167-pound Don Heaton. Freshmen prospects include LeRoy Hansen, Bob Zenner, and John Engelby, with a schedule spanning Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, and NCAA/AAU championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Dave McCuskey
Iowa Teachers College
McCuskey
Forest Krasnevski
Iowa Wrestling
George Myers
Rochelle
Phil Duggan
Davenport
Don Heaton
Council Bluffs
LeRoy Hansen
Audubon
Bob Zenner
Sioux Falls
S.C
John Engelby
Town Falls
Laurence Gertsma
Lyntville
Hawkeyes
Cedar Falls
Wisconsin
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Northwestern Pep
Iinois
Indiana
Purdee
Bloomington
Ind
iState College
Frank Sedgman Faces Amateur Status Clash
Los Angeles reports say tennis promoter Jack Kramer doubts Sedgman’s amateur status. Kramer argues discussing turning pro should not ban him from Davis Cup. Brookes says Sedgman’s case will be reviewed by the Australian Lawn Tennis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jack Kramer
Frank Sedgman
Kramer
Australia
Sedgman
Norman Brookes
Australian Lawn Tennis Association
Sports Stars Featured on KCRG Christmas Fund Show
Cedar Rapids sports figures slated to appear on KCRG TV for the Salvation Army Christmas fund drive at 8 05. Participants include Bob Phillips Iowa U football halfback Dick Rozek Cleveland Indians pitcher Dick Clausen Midwest Conference football champions coach Jim Meaghan Cedar Rapids baseball GM How Brooks and Gazette sports editor Gus Schrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
KCRG
Salvation Army
Bob Phillips
Iowa U
Dick Rozek
Dick Clausen
Toe College
Jim Meaghan
How Brooks
ECRG
Gus Schrader
Gazette
Washington seeks new football coach after Odell departure
University of Washington plans to hire a new football coach and must pay outgoing coach Howie Odell his reported 1953 salary of 15000 to leave. Odell announced retirement, seemingly preempting school plans. Potential successors include Johnny Cherberg and Neil Stabley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
University of Washington
Howie Odell
Sioux City
Iowa
Odell
Johnny Cherberg
Neil
Skip” Stabley
Moore Favored To Beat Maxim In 1950s Boxing Title Fight
Archie Moore, 36, seeks the light heavyweight crown from champion Joey Maxim in St Louis. Moore carries an 8-5 edge in bets before about 14,000 fans, with CBS TV and radio air rights paid totaling around 125,000. Maxim defends the title for the third time after taking it from Freddie Mills in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Archie Moore
Joey Maxim
Archie
International Boxing Club
Lane
CBS
Maxim
England
Freddie Mills
Moore
Seattle
San Francisco
Helim
Lee
Harvey Cassill
Odell
Cassill
Iowa Swimmer Tests Dolphin Kick After Legal Change
University of Iowa coach David Armbruster hails the FINA ruling legalizing the dolphin kick in breaststroke. Ron Johnson posted 58.6 seconds for 100 yards, aiming for the record after the new rule, with Armbruster predicting sub 57 seconds later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
David Armbruster
University of Iowa
International Congress
F Lnwa
Armbruster
Ron Johnson
Hawkeye
Johnson
Stanton Smith
Yale
Amateur Athletic Union
Wesleyan Beats Peacocks to Stay Unbeaten
Wesleyan remained undefeated by defeating Upper Iowa 73 to 58 on Tuesday night in Pleasant MT. Bob Herwig led Wesleyan with 18 points as the team's fifth win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine Schrader
Seventh Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Schrader
Iowa National Insurance
Jim Dickenson
Wesleyan
Peacocks
Mt, Pleasant
Iowa
Upper Iowa
Bob Herwig
Lick
Donald
Herwig
Iensteint Moznce
Ei Meyer
Sitrate
Knapt
Rabedesux
Kelly
H Pim
Mourth
Schimidtt
O.cusics
ATE
Tawa Wesleyan
Unser Lova Ih
Drake Defeats Denver 62-54 for First Cage Win
Drake University beat Denver 62-54 in Des Moines Tuesday night, earning its first victory in four games. The Bulldogs led 32-24 at halftime after trailing 23-21 late in the second period and maintained a five to ten point margin most of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Drake University
Denver
Drake
Contested Boxing Entries Across Cities Mentioned
A fragmented dispatch lists names such as Jimmy Carter Freddie Bate Herman Loh Lia and Emerson Butcher across cities including Sacramento Los Angeles Miami Beach Newark and White Plains. It notes a few bouts with decisions disqualifications and stoppages involving opponents like Claude Hammond Vinnie DeCarlo and Joe Rocky Tomasello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Jimmy Carter
New York
Freddie “Bate
Herman
Lia
Los Angeles
Eles—O
Dave Gallardo
Eutheinich
Reuben Smith
Salt Lake City
Kenny Nicholes
Boine
Taana
Kid Leon
Sake
Miami Beach
Fla
Emerson Butcher
Rock Island
Claude Hammond
North Bar Fen
Hammond
Tal
Iowa Gymnasts Dominate Trampoline and Tumbling Opens
Iowa City gymnastic team opens season in Chicago with a 56 40 win over Navy Pier securing first second and third in trampoline and tumbling. Frank LaDue national AAU trampoline champion wins the event while Bob Hazlett takes the tumbling title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Navy Pier
Chicago
Hawkeyes
Frank LaDue
Bob Hazlett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Peppers
Condr
Don Wolfe
Lion
Naval Air Station
Whitingfield
Wolfe
Bruce Brothers
Bucky O'Connor
Illinois
Illini
Irv. Bemoras
Jim Brerar
Clive Follmer
Bob Peterson
Jack Prowell
Champaign News-Gazette
Peterson
Kerr
Tommy Thomson
Maroons
Burlington
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Mississippi Valley
al Peremsky
Thomson
Tommy
Feremsky
Peremsky
Charlie Johnson
Minneapolis Star
Charlie
Forest
Evashevski
Minnesota Athletic Department
Garrison-Newhall
Deacon Davis
Herb Thompson
Davis
Thompson
Forest City
Jock Stewart
Knights
Wartbure
Fes
tEttent
Nea
Bob_Austin
Dick Pearson
Cornell-Grinnell
Carnen Lawrence Monmouth
Carleton Coe
Monmouth
Augustana
Oshkosh
Ripon
Stevens Point
Lawrence Augnstana
Carleton
C.R
Rob Oms
Canada
Middle West
Scrumshuserven
First Avenue
Toth Street
Kiner
Hawkeye Cagers
Sports Slate
Pametbaul
West Waterloo
Big Iowa
Myers
NAAA
Duggan
Heaton
Streeter Shining
Charles Woodruff
Bothy
Frank
Clue
Naval
Dial
Fifteenth Street
FOX Garage
Maxim ‘Fale
Moore At
Jaz
Cleveland
Patton
Olirich
Rhone
Rees
Nelson
Bumbey
Cariine
Thomas
Biniz
Helzerg
Denver Weer Whee Ie
Bee . ' Aor Ui
Drake Pn
B. F. Goodrich
BFE Goodrich
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!