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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1949
Page
5
Manning coach Bill Steneker eyes another state tournament despite a 10 5 season with key losses and lineup moves. He notes 6-4 Jim Farrell’s absence hurts rebounding, praises Louie Bohnsack’s scoring rise, and preview Feb 22 Denison District action against Dunlap.
The state YMCA basketball tournament begins Friday and Saturday at Cedar Rapids. Tournament Manager JoH Snider announced two Cedar Rapids Commercial league teams Lipps Grill and Kutcheras Fuel. Matches include Lipps against Burlington and Ottumwa versus Mason City with later rounds and finals set for Saturday evening.
Cedar Falls and Dysart players Hubert Kopriva and Frank Sturm join the Iowa Teacher squad indoors as freshman right handers. Kopriva brings a record of victories at Dysart High through three seasons, while Sturm pitched in Cedar Rapids M-1 league for Wilson and Company.
Radio station KWDM hosts the second annual Golden Gloves tournament in Des Moines with 75 to 100 amateur boxers. Preliminary rounds run Wednesday through Thursday at the coliseum, with the finals set for Friday night.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released pairings for Class A and B tournaments. Marion meets Immaculate Conception in the opening round at Marion on February 22, with IC holding 14–1 and Marion 13–0 records. Other area matchups include West Union vs Maynard and Montezuma vs Grinnell, as districts determine the state tournament field.
The All America Football Conference plans an eight team slate in 1950 with the Chicago Hornets poised to join. About 30 Rockets remnants stay with the Hornets, 27 Brooklyn players join, led by Bob Chappuis to assist coach Ray Flaherty. Chicago magnates James Thompson Lee Freeman and Irvin Books head the $300000 purchase group.
Roosevelt high school hosts a 7 p.m. benefit doubleheader organized by the R Letterman's club. Proceeds fund a new gym clock and scoreboard. Franklin and Roosevelt reserve teams open, followed by Roosevelt varsity versus alumni at 8 15.
Ray Ellefson led the Cedar Rapids Raiders with 25 points in a 62 44 win over the Sheboygan Redskins at Coe Gym. The Raiders, bolstered by strong defense and timely scoring, improved their home stand as coach and staff debated future scheduling amid a 535 attendance. Noble Jorgenson and Morris Troubles starred for Sheboygan with nine and eight points respectively.
Chicago reports Dick Lloyd now a sophomore at Michigan State has sighed to join the Des Moines farm team in the Western League, aiming for a path to the Chicago Cubs.
Iowa City sold out all tickets for Friday's Iowa City-Davenport basketball game after tickets went on sale at 8 30 am. Rex Shain may miss the game due to a leg infection while Bill Fenton returns to the squad after a week out with a cold. Iowa City remains undefeated this season, with a 44 42 win over Davenport cited as the latter's only defeat by an Iowa team. Cedar Rapids officials Sam Cooper and Dick Beall will work Friday's game.
Ben Hogan sustained serious injuries after a collision between his Cadillac and a bus near Van Horn Texas on U S highway 80. Dr John P Wright treated him at the scene and he was transported to El Paso. reports say he had three broken ribs chest injuries and possibly a broken back. Mrs Hogan was with him and also believed injured.
Le Mars Iowa Emory Collins a 44 year old dirt track auto racer has left the hospital where he was treated for burns to the face and eyes from a gas line heating mishap He suffered no ill effects to his eyes despite initial concerns.
Gray team totals show Harrison 15 points and Johnson 3 with multiple teammates scoring, including Van Buren 15 and Jackson 6. Leaders share scoring across positions with several players tallying two to four points in a balanced outing.
Pittsburgh reports veteran right hander Ernie Bonham has signed a contract with the Pirates on Wednesday, securing his return to the major league club.
Toledo Golden Gloves event draws at least 16 entries with competitors from Cedar Rapids Belle Plaine Chelsea Montour Toledo and possibly Marshalltown. Favorite Jim Sorensen seeks light heavyweight glory after a prior defeat. event manager Homer Wagoner leads Toledo team with fighters including Wagoner Jr Wolfe McCoy Wiese and Behounek for Cedar Rapids and Toledo bouts.
Bob Petersen, the Cyclone guard, remains the top scorer in Iowa State basketball history, continuing to lead the team's point totals as the season advances.
Walt Harrson, former state match game champion, rolled a 300 in Waterloo Monday night marking his first perfect game after previously scoring 297.
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