All-Iowa Council Sets Meeting for Wednesday Night
The All-Iowa Conservation Council schedules a Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting at CSPS hall Cedar Rapids to discuss better farmer sportsman relations conservation education and legislative action. Organised in 1950 the non profit group unites Iowa wildlife clubs and supporters and is the state affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation. All outdoor sports minded persons are invited.
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All-Iowa Conservation Council
Csps Hall
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
National Wildlife Federation
Linn County Fish and Game Club
Squires Leads Notre Dame to Dual Meet Win in Mile
Notre Dame junior Billy Squires of Arlington Massachusetts ran 4 10 7 to win the mile, setting new Notre Dame indoor, meet and fieldhouse records as Purdue’s Vic Blumenthal placed second.
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South Bend
Ind
Billy Squires
Notre Dame
Arlington
Mass
Purdue
Squires
Vic Blumenthal
Keokuk and Muscatine Top Southeast Iowa Prep Threats
Keokuk led by 6 5 Larry Swift and Muscatine in class AA top the southeast Iowa prep threats, with Mt Pleasant in class A and Winfield Morning Sun Wellman Keota in class B. Muscatine faces St Ambrose while Mt Pleasant led by Earl Nau aims for substate. several class B teams like Winfield Morning Sun Wellman and Keota loom in the district race.
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Mt. Pleasant News
MT. Pleasant
IDPA
Keokuk
Muscatine
Winfield
Morning Sun
Wellman
Keota
Iowa
Lee
Des Moines
Louisa
Washington
Jefferson
Henry
van Buren
Larry Swift
Chiefs
Burlington
Grayhounds
St. Ambrose
Muskies
Mr. Pleasant
Earl Nau
Panthers
Fort Madison High
Fort Madison Central Catholic
Burlington Catholic
Donnellson
Wolves
Washington County
Danville
Crawfordsville
Letts
Farmington
Richland
Hedrick
Ainsworth
What Cheer
Ice fishing tips and risks from Spirit Lake to Okoboji
Russ Graham discusses late season fishing, ice safety on Spirit Lake and East Okoboji, and several shacks lost to open water. The piece notes 1,000 acres open water at Spirit Lake, 200 at East Okoboji, and warnings about ice and fast water. It covers boat safety, outboard motors, open season on walleyes and pike, and local club plans for a big fish fry.
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Spirit Lake
Okoboji
The
Conservation Commission
East
Cubs Set 1955 Spring Camp for Seven Minor Teams
Chicago Cubs announce 1955 spring training will be conducted for seven minor league affiliates at Lafayette Louisiana. The program brings together players from multiple organizations for early-season conditioning and evaluation under Cubs staff.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
LaFayette
Orioles Sign Rookie Nel Held After Texas League Year
Baltimore agrees to 1955 terms with Nel Held rookie pitcher who won seven and lost six for San Antonio in the Texas League last season. The deal completes his move to the Orioles as spring training nears.
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Baltimore
Nel Held
San Antonio
Baltimore Orioles
Cubs
Bob Thorpe
National League Eyes Record Crop of Rookies
The National League prepares for an all time rookie surge with 143 first year players at eight spring training camps led by 11 minor league all stars on the Cubs roster. Notable debuts include Bob Thorpe and a host of promising arms and hitters across the league.
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National League
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dave Grote
National League Service Bureau
Cubs
Dodgers
Braves
Cardinals
Lucky 10 Wins Independence Bowling Tourney Victory
Independence women’s city association bowling tournament results show Lucky 10 Lanes winning with 2357 pins and $41 prize. Modern Cleaners, Karsten’s, Dannenbrink’s, Isham’s, VFW also earned shares totaling 31, 21, 16, 13.50, and 11.50 dollars respectively.
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The
Gazette
Independence
Independence Women’s City Association
Modern Cleaners
Karsten
Lenth Abernathy Lead Postville Doubles Bowling Event
Postville bowlers Ed Lenth and Curt Abernathy top the doubles with a 1290 total while Eddie Kozelka leads handicap singles at 686 and Ed Leath heads scratch singles on 254. The tournament concludes tonight.
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Postville
Ed Lenth
Curt Abernathy
Eddie Kozelka
Ed Leath
Gym Open to Golden Gloves Fighters Final Training Sessions
Golden Gloves fighters in finals week may train at the YMCA Monday to Wednesday from 8 p.m. Leonard Sipe and Dale Mc Roberts lead the sessions for those still in title contention. Finals occur at 8 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Coliseum.
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Golden Gloves
YMCA
Leonard Sipe
Dale McRoberts
Sipe
Memorial Coliseum
Offer Olson $100000 for Mueller title fight
San Francisco middleweight champion Carl Olson received a telegraph offer of a $100,000 guarantee for a 15 round title bout against Peter Mueller in Milwaukee at County Stadium on July 20. Olson's manager Sid Flaherty expressed interest and expected a quick decision.
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San Francisco
Carl Olson
Milwaukee
Peter Mueller
Germany
Olson
Sid Flaherty
Freddy Sommers
Mueller
County Stadium
Milwaukee Braves
Flaherty
Olson- Mueller
Sherman Davis Grid Aides at G. Washington
Washington AP Eu gene Bo Sherman head football coach at George Washington University announced James Shreve and Andy Davis as aides. Shreve will be backfield coach from Moravian College Bethlehem Pa where he has been head coach. Davis, GW star, returns as part time backfield coach after years in professional football.
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Washington
Eugene “Bo” Sherman
George Washington University
James Shreve
Andy Davis
Narcotics Used On Fish In Transit In Nebraska
Gretna Neb Feb report from Superintendent Gerhard Lenz of the Nebraska State fish hatchery states narcotics tests on fish in transit have shown success. Experiments begun last May used sodium amytol and secona sodium in 50 gallon tanks to keep trout relaxed and in a semi dormant state, reducing oxygen needs. Despite higher fish numbers in drugged tanks, only one trout died in the amytol tank and ten in the secona sodium tank.
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Gretna, Neb
INS
Gerhard Lenz
Nebraska State Fish Hatchery
Lenz
Department of Interior Fish Hatchery
Neosho
Grove Lake
Royal
Neb
Cedar Rapids Open Ice Derby to Be Held Today at 2 P M
The Cedar Rapids Open ice speed skating derby, the last meet of the season, runs today at Roosevelt rink starting at 2 p m. The one mile boys trophy race features the traveling trophy. Dave Arends, last year’s winner, is in the field. Twenty five events across novice to senior brackets. Jim Yuill referees with George Shimek as referee. Elks Club sponsors. Janet Knutson performs a figure skating exhibition.
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Chester W. May
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Wayne van Deest
Dale Slocum
Carl Slocum
Bill Phelps
Ed Wisnousky
Len Peck
Dennis Murphy
Joe Wisnousky
Bob Bainter
Kaye Slocum
Earl Wims
Mike Mally
Bill O'Toole
Ed Vosmek
Larry Wims
Lyle Heldt
Dave Dostal
Phil Montgomery
Don Crumbaugh
Terry Walters
Dick Kula
van Deest
Jim McDonald
Bob Savel
Jerry Tharp
Jack DeWees
Gordon Dolley
Gary Robertson
Don Gray
Bob Chester
Tony Serbousek
Ed Powlishta
Dick Ludeman
Steve Reggentin
Don Siver
R. Young
B. Pattee
Willie Long
George Bell
Bob Hamed
Moe Igram
Ted Tonkinson
Bob Simon
Richard Serbousek
Don Caviness
Roosevelt Rink
Dave Arends
Arends
Midwest
St. Louis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Jim Yuill
George Shimek
Elks Club
Janet Knutson
Betty Woolfolk
Connie Martin
Linda Merritt
Pat Merrill
Marlene Fatka
Mike Couser
Tom Meheed
John Park
Terry Springer
Sandra Foster
At Walters
Betty Miller
Diane Pobuda
Kenny Hach
Tom McClain
John Haberle
Edward Adkins
Terry Baugh
Sandra Vavra
Linda Borie
Margaret Miller
Virginia
Eddie Minder
Laird Adkins
Aft
Ralph Trimble
Carter Junior Peete
Judy Snyder
Patty Schimberg
Jim Forrest
Don Knock
George Jilek
Betty Shobes
Nancy Bailey
Bruce Trimble
George Chadima
Bruce Karr
Senor
Jo Ann Dunlop
Ocie Trimble
Jim Caviness
Ronnie Steichen
Jr. Int
YMCA Senior League and Class B Basketball Results
Last week in the YMCA senior league Eby's C R Electric beat Armstrong's 16 to 80 while Sharon EUB posted 20 points. Class B games included First Lutheran 53 over First Congress 1 and Calvary Baptist 21 over Turse Lutheran 39. Other matches featured Marion Presley leading Central Park 72 63, plus Kenwood Methodist and First Lutheran scoring across multiple fixtures.
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Hall
Sharon Eub
C.R. Electric
Armstrong
Kenwood Meth
Calvary Baptist
First Lutheran
First Congress
Tin Tee" Methodist
Calvary Bapi Turse Lutheran
Central Park
Marion Christ
Marion Presley
First Congres
Marion Presbey
First Congreg
Marion Christian
Gray-Y. Wwe
Arthur
Tyler
Grant Wood
Hayes
Taylor
Carideo to Speak at Postville Athletic Banquet
Cedar Rapids notable Frank Carideo, once Notre Dame all American and Iowa assistant coach, will address the Postville Commercial club athletic banquet on Thursday February 17.
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Postville
Frank Carideo
Cedar Rapids
Notre Dame
University of Iowa
Postville Commercial Club
Newhall I Leads Cedar Rapids Dartball Standings
Newhall I moved a full game ahead in the Cedar Rapids Dartball League with a 26 7 record, while Shellsburg sits 25 8 and Luzerne 23 10. Newhall I also posts the top team batting average at .582, with Luzerne at .581. The standings include Garrison 15 15, Bethany CR 15 18, Vinton 2 21, Atkins II 22 11, Newhall II 12 21, Trinity CR 20, Trinity I CR 21 12, Keystone 9 21, Blairstown 9 li Ma 6 7, Atkins I 16 14, Belle Plaine 426, and various upcoming matchups and game notes.
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Newhall I
Cedar Rapids
Shellsburg
Luzerne
Noere
We. We
Garrison
Bethany
Vinton
Atkins II
Newhall II
van Horn
Trinity I
Trinity 1
Keystone
Blairstown
Li Ma
Atkins I
Belle’ ‘Plaine
Hich
Newhall
Trinity
En Ik
June I
Marion
van Horne
Belle Plaine
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All-Iowa Council
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Jim Rose
Russ Graham
Mississippi
Missouri
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Minneapolis Sunday Tribune
Minnesota
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Joe & Cliff
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Iowa Tire Sales
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Tom Merryman
Robert Kirk
Alburnett
Gene Stick
Evelyn Findley
Morley
Wilda Emerson
Ryan
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Shreveport
Sam Jones
Vince Amor
Oklahoma City
Hy Cohen
Charlie Gorin
Toledo
Himberto Robinson
Jacksonville
George Crowe
Frank Torre
Atlanta
Bob Malkmus
Evansville
Pete Whisenant
Bill Virdon
Rochester
Ken Boyer
Houston
Harry Elliott
Dick Rand
Jack Faszholz
Don Blasingame
Gold Glovers
Sherman
Davis
G. Washington
Men’s Church’ League
Salem Efub
Brethren
St. Mark's
Calvary
Chevrolet
First Ave
Jo Dee Douda
Golden Glovers
C.R
Wie
Eby
Ymca Men's
Smythe Co. i
Smythe Sign Co
Thede
Chat & Chew
Deweymy
Hiawatha
Happy Time
We We Sanitary Dairy
Troy Laundry
Ae Hall Clothes
Ced
Church League
St. James
St. Andrews
Trinity Luth
Trinity Lutheran
Industrial League
New Collins Radio
O/Allis-Chalmers
Wilson & Co
Quaker Oats
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Iowa Steel
Collins Radio
Allis-Chalmers
Carideo
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Hogan’s Carburetor & Electric, Inc
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