Marion Indians trounce Manchester 55 24 for 13th win
Marion remains undefeated at 7-0 in Wamac play after a 55 to 24 victory over Manchester on the Indians' floor. Ken Otting leads Marion with 14 points, Lloyd Olmstead adds 13, and Bill Adix scores 11 as Manchester’s Don Dunnick and Don Neal pace the Little Hawks with nine and nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Manchester
Indians
Maggion
McKinley
Walt Kinch
Bill Adix
Les Hipple
Lloyd Olmstead
Jack King
Barrie Gable
Otting
Olmstead Adix
Manhawks
Don Dunnick
Olmstead
Sophs
Little Manhawks
Hugh Leffingwell
Don Neal
Gable
Jones
Ribet Bailey
Moser
McGowan
L Jonesf
Betz
Hansel Olmstead
Jadixoc Johnson
Dunnick
Krog
Nage
Murdoch
Robbins
Cedar Rapids
D Jones
Scouts To Lead Cedar Rapids Baseball Clinic
Charles Siis of the St Louis Browns and Robert Martin of the New York Giants will headline a baseball instruction clinic at McKinley high school on February 17 in Cedar Rapids. Major Wayne Pint will join the presenters. attendees include high school and amateur managers and coaches. Admission is one dollar for a full day program with a detailed schedule covering pitching, infield and outfield defense, base running, and basic plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Siis
St Louis Browns
Robert Martin
New York Giants
McKinley High School
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Wayne Pint
Iowa
Stis
Martin
Cedar Rapids
Spencer
Mason City
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
American Legion
Sandlot
Louis Knocks Out Oliver in Exhibition Bout in Orlando
Baseball heavyweight champ Joe Louis floored Dixie Lee Oliver with a looping left hook in the final round of a four round exhibition in Orlando. Oliver, 222 pounds and from St Petersburg, lay unconscious for five minutes before being taken to Orange County Hospital, where his condition was labeled fair. Louis, wearing 14 ounce gloves, said the punch did not hit him hard. Oliver was expected to be released from the hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Dixie Lee Oliver
Joe Louis
Orange County
Oliver
Louis
Bover
St Petersburg
Fila
Jury Drops Murder Charge Against Art Shires
Dallas Texas former major league baseball player Art Shires was indicted for aggravated assault. The Dallas grand jury reduced the murder charge tied to Hi Erwin’s death, who died December 4 after an Oct 3 beating the police cited as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
INS
Art Shires
Shires
Hi Erwin
Erwin
College Cage Results Big Nine and More
College basketball scores from multiple conferences show Iowa State 85 over Illinois 53 and Michigan State 49 over Michigan 38. Other results include Drake 86 over Creighton 63 and Nebraska 70 over Kansas State 48 with numerous regional games and amateur leagues listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioue
Ilinois
Nnesota
Northwestern
Higan
Michigan State
Big Seven
Nebraska
Kansas State
Missouri Valley
Drake
Creighton
Briok
Marketa
Pon
Carrell
Ows
Carleton
Iowa
St. Ambrose
St. Norbert
Concordia
Buena Vista
Middlewest
Fort Dodge Wins State AAU Wrestling Meet Hosting
Fort Dodge has been awarded the 199 Iowa AAU wrestling tournament. Dale Brand of Clarion, state AA wrestling committee chairman, announced Tuesday. Dates for the meet are March 11 and 18. All amateur wrestlers in the state will be invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Dale Brand
Clarion
Foster Beats Burton in Ten Round Omaha Main Event
Vince Foster of Omaha decisioned Phil Burton of New York City in a rugged 10 round main event at the municipal auditorium. Foster displayed his power and kept his KO free record at 57 bouts as Burton was knocked down in the third but there was no count. Foster weighed 147 and Burton 143.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
INS
Vince Foster
Phil Burton
New York City
Municipal Auditorium
Foster
Mainain
Burton
Cornell Scorers Dominate Midwest Conference Standings
RELOIT Wisconsin Wayne Weaver of Lawrence leads the Midwest conference scoring race with 105 points in seven games. Cornell squads place two players high Holmstrom at third and Brotherton at sixth as leaders push the team in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reloit
Wis
Wayne Weaver
Lawrence
Cornell
Bill Holmstrom
Joe Brotherton
Weaver
Johnson
Holmstrom
Weiske Ripon i
Lundeen
Knox
Brotherton
Dunlop
Grinnell
Radtke
Armatron Monmouth
Thurnblad
Carleton
Monmouth
Augustana
Ripon
Beloit
Coe
Chicago
Demaret Wins Phoenix Open in Playoff Over Hogan
Jimmy Demaret defeats Ben Hogan by three strokes in a playoff to win the Phoenix Open top prize of ten thousand dollars. Demaret shot 67 to Hogan 70 after both finished 72 holes at 278 following a Monday playoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
Ins
Dapper
Jimmy Demaret
Beltin
Ben Hogan
Demaret
Hogan
Mile
Hershey
Brown Signs To Stay With Browns Seven Years
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown announced Monday night he would stay with the team for seven more years, extending his current five year deal. Officials did not reveal terms but indicated the new arrangement mirrors the old contract at about 25000 dollars annually plus 15 percent of proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
INS
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Ohio State
Massilloni
Unclear OCR Sports Scores Among Regional Lines
Fragmentary note lists teams such as East and West Anderson with 28 10 scores and Tri Cities versus Syracuse 26 10, plus mentions Oshkosh Hammond out and Brakerloo Dayton 7 26 with Sheboygan river amid unreadable OCR segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Sheboygan
C R. Raiders
Anderson
Hammond
Syracuse
Dayton
Tri-Cities
Osh Kosh
Sheboygean River
Bearden Named 1948 Courageous Athlete in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Gene Bearden was named most courageous athlete of 1948 and Lou Boudreau honored as outstanding athlete of the year at the 45th awards event. The Cleveland party theme dominated the ceremony with both players receiving top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Gene Bearden
Lou Boudreau
Rookie Castiglione Signs 1949 Pirates Contract
Pittsburgh announces rookie Pete Castiglione has signed his 1949 contract. Castiglione, a top fielding and hitting shortstop in the American Association last year, joins the Pirates roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pete Castiglione
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kentucky Tops AP Poll As Notre Dame Boosts Wildcasts
Kentucky rises to No 1 in the AP basketball poll with a 14-1 record after a 24-point win and Notre Dame influence. St Louis 18-1 follows. Oklahoma A&M Illinois Stanford Western Kentucky and Villanova also high in the rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
NEW York
Kentucky
St. Louis University
Associated Press
Notre Dame
St. Louis
Oklahoma Aggies
Western Kentucky
Illinois
Stanford
DePaul
Chicago
Minnesota
Gophers
Eastern Kentucky
Villanova
Hamline
Pipers Remain Unbeaten After Villanova Loss
New York dispatch notes the Pied Pipers of Hamline stand as the last undefeated college basketball team after Villanova was trounced 65 to 37 by Duquesne yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Pied Pipers of
Hamline
Villanova
Duquesne
Western Loop Visions Greater Attendance
Sioux City AP. Six class A Western league clubs predicted higher attendance after drawing 1,125,000 last year. Spring practice plans were announced with teams set to begin camps in Myrtle Beach, Sanford, Albany, Vero Beach, Macon, and Moultrie on scheduled March dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Denver
Bears
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Zale May Get Return Bout With Cerdan in June
The Tournament of Champions began plans for a Zale Cerdan rematch with Marcel Cerdan of France as middleweight champion. Zale trainer Art Winch said Zale wants a return fight but both he and Sam Pian oppose further bouts. Lew Burston said Cerdan is ready to honor contracts. If Zale retires the TOC will propose other contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marcel Cerdan
France
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Tournament of Champions, Inc
Art Winch
Zale
Chicago
Cerdan
Winch
Sam Pian
Lew Burston
The
T of
T. of C
Burston
All-Star College Basketball Coaches Named for MSG Game
New York dispatch reports Vadal Peterson of Utah will coach the West squad and Adolph Rupp of Kentucky the East in the fourth annual collegiate All-Star game at Madison Square Garden on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vadal Peterson
Utah
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Madison Square Garden
Widdoes Accepts Ohio U Position
Athens Ohio UP Carroll Widdoes former Ohio State football coach accepts the head coaching job at Ohio University after stepping down from his Buckeyes post. The salary is believed to exceed 10000 dollars with Widdoes saying it was too good to pass up. His son Dick, a sophomore defensive quarterback at Ohio State, will stay with the Buckeyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State
Ohio University
O. U
Iddoes
Ohioeater
Brandon
Grover
John Baker
Widdoes
Buckeyes
Brand Quits Mat for Season at Iowa State
Iowa State wrestler Glen Brand will miss this season with a shoulder injury. The Cyclones beat Colorado 20 8 for their first win in three starts. Don Thomas of Marion fills 175 pounds as Brand plans to return next season. Thomas defeated Rex Shepard of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Glen Brand
Iowa State
Colorado
Cyclones
Brand
Don Thomas
Marion
Thomas
Rex Shepard
Fight Results Across Places Show Variety of Outcomes
Boxing results reported from multiple cities include Vince Foster in Omaha, Steve Belloise in New York, Lou Ramos in Portland Maine, Stan Hartman in Puerto Rico, and Cosby Linson in New Orleans. Match notes mention decisions, knockouts, and exhibitions with various scores and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
Vince Foster
Oma den Elstaard
Ore Bourton
New York
Brooklyn
N. Y
Steve Belloise
New Park K
Henry Chemel
Portland
Lou_ Ramos
Puerto Rico
Stan Hartman
van Wert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry Tanner
Ken Otting
Mayhawks
Battines
Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
Morgan
College
Big Nine
Pat Ar
Notre Dame Iil
Nols Euler Ae
Millikin
Os Yi Ipbhas
Macalester winter ar _Younsstown
Sleep
D N
Pittabureh
Nockburnt
North Central
East
Manhattan
Brooklyn College
Buffalo
Fredonia
Davia Elkins
Bethany
South
South Carolina
Furman
Watford Ae
Charleston
Mara
Stetson
Save A Gay
Mississippi
Southern
Vanderbilt
Virginia Poly
Louisiiana State
Tennesees
North Carolina
Uiane
Auburn
Fegan
Arkansas
Texas A and M
West
Brigham Young
Gonzaga
Whitman
Cc. R. Fraternal League
Alpha Chi
Eagles
Elks
Club
Ama Syrs
DeMolay
C. R. Industrial League
Town Steel
LaPlant
Marshalltown
Kenwick
Keswick
Monticello
Delhi
Benton County
Belle Plaine
Keystone
van Horne
Garrison
Linn County Boys
Springville
Mt Vernom
Lisbon
Ina
Washington County Boys
West Chester
Ainsworth
Wellman
Brighton
Fayette County
Arlington
Clermont
Alia
West Union
Elgin
Clayton County
McGregor
Monona-McGregor
eader-McGregor
Tama County
Tama
Dinsdale
Gladbrook
Dysart
Toledo
Cedar County Boys
Lowden
West Branch
Tipton
Buchanan County Boys
Lamont
Jesup
Hazelton
Independence
Quasqueten
Keokuk County Boys
Sigourney
Delta
Keota
Ollie
Allamakee County Boys
Waukon
Lansing
Piya Ae
Tover
Postville
New Albin
Delaware County Boys
Greeley
Buck Creek
Colesburg
Dundee
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Wilton Junction
Conesville
Atallissa
Davenport Diocesan
Iowa City
Orton St. Paul's
Harper vi Mfelrone
Riverside
Mary's
Central
Ft. Madison Cedarot Reokuk St. Peter's
West Point Mary's
Towa City
St. Patrick's
St Mathias
Iscokuk St. Peter's
Ottamwse Ces- Tal
St. Mary's
Clinton St. Mary's
Burlington St. Paul's
Melrose
Carstens Craftsmen
Linn County
Viola
Don Lacock
Don Christensen
Jack Englet
Robert LaBarge
Bob Hunte
John Hoyt
Ed Willming
Ed DeWees
Dale Heald
Bob Hatcher
Dave Johnson
Milan Hood
Brown
COE Gym
Sheboygan Redskins
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Theresa Lope
FORD
Hearn-Stevenson Motor
Second Avenue
DIAL
Boudreau
Nual
Philadelphia Sportswriters Association
A.P. Gage
Tack
Iahoma Milne
Clinois
Minner
San Francisco
Western Loop Visions
New Orleans
Chuck Taylor
Gallitzen
Cosby Linson
Enrico Bertola, Jr
Italy
Ray Stevens
Mille
Everteble
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!