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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1949

Page

3

Promising 135-Pound Golden Gloves Field Grows

Lyle Seydel gains army leave to fight in the 135 pound class alongside Don Dochterman and Don Elvebak, with Jack McGinnis showcasing as a strong contender. The 135-pound division promises one of the tournament's best series of fights. The article also notes Minnesota basketball setbacks on the road and Illinois’ strong position in the Big Nine race.

Lyle Seydel Jack McGinnis Don Dochterman Don Elvebak Chicago Seydel Tony Ronnie Schnoebelen Dubuque Jack Weber Jack Scanlan Iowa City

Midwest and Big Seven standings and upcoming games

The column lists standings for the Big Seven and Midwest conferences with teams like Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Purdue. It notes upcoming schedule details including Wisconsin at Michigan and Michigan State at Purdue, along with leading scorers and recent results.

Ilinois Minnesota Michigan Ohio State Wwe Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Northwestern Monda Town WSUI Illinois Purdue Michigan State McIntyre Williams Schnitter Angells Butehko Denham Grant Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Colorado Missouri Iowa State Kansas State Kansas Siste Kansas Town State Oklahoma A&m Oklahoma

Feller and DiMag Sign Pacts for 1949 Seasons

New York reports Bob Feller signs a one year deal with the Cleveland Indians for about 72 500 while Joe DiMaggio is said to top that amount with a close to 100 000 pact for the Yankees. Feller starts with a 40 000 base plus attendance bonuses.

NEW York Bob Feller Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio Feller Bill Veeck Indians Yanks DiMaggio DiMag Bob

Mangrum Wins Tucson Open With Record 263

Lloyd Mangrum of Los Angeles and Texas origin won the Tucson Open at Rio Hondo with a record 263 two under par. He finished five strokes ahead of runner-up Al Smith of Winston-Salem NC as the $10,000 event concluded.

Tucson, Ariz INS Lloyd Mangrum Los Angeles Chicago Rio Hondo al Smith Winston Salem N.C

Linn County Duck Calling Contest Friday

The Linn county duck calling contest will be staged with the Izaak Walton League dinner Friday at Memorial Coliseum. Any Linn county resident may enter at the coliseum Friday night. contestants must provide their own callers. The winner advances to the Des Moines state contest in April. the state winner goes to the national meet in Stuttgart Arkansas with first prize of 1000 dollars and fifty other prizes.

Linn County Memorial Coliseum Charlie Herbeck Co Lar Rapids Des Moines Stutgart, Ark

Girls Basketball Sectionals End With Upsets and Strong Players

Column notes that sectionals wrap with many upsets and standout players across teams like Monona Waterville Winthrop Keswick Mullersburg Mullersburg, Marengo, and Nor areas. It highlights nerves, predictions, and the strong guards Helen Harr Grace Mausser and others as districts loom.

Waterloo Falls To Syracuse In Overtime

In Syracuse New York the Waterloo team lost 79 to 75 to Syracuse in overtime on Sunday night.

Syracuse N. Y Waterloo

Yates Nets Speed Skating Victory in Iowa Open Mile

Former midget auto racer from Marion, Willard Yates, wins the senior men's mile at the Iowa Open in Roosevelt Park amid a brisk wind. He finishes in 3 minutes 36.5 seconds, ahead of Karrell Cherry and Don Cook, as various youth and open divisions award trophies by point totals.

Gazette-Padilla Willard Yates Roosevelt Don Cook Karrell Cherry Yates Hubbard Marion Juven Wtigi Eusee Dennis Mal- Russell Pidima Russell Pidima Ob Engler Russell Pratt Jo Ann Dunlop Charles Thomas Bill Daugherty Ernest Cates Rounbeerry Boboe OS Res Gfe Cooper Carol Crissman Ocle Zee Gene Ae Phy New Cedar Rapids Ord Ocle Trimble Gene Murphy Ahue Willard Earl Ph

Red Sox Sign Mele and Stobbs to 1948 Contracts

Boston announces the signings of Sam Mele, a right handed hitting outfielder, and Charles Stobbs, a left handed relief pitcher, to 1948 contracts.

Bosox Boston Boston Red Sox Sam Mele Charles Stobbs

Coggon and Walker Lead Girls State Race at District Meet

Coggon and Walker, Linn County survivors vying for a state berth, face in the district first round at Coe gym. Sacred Heart of Monticello and Elwood meet in the lower bracket with the winner advancing to meet Coggan or Walker.

Coggon Vs. Walker

Iowas regional high school basketball tournament schedule

At multiple Iowa sites from Feb seventeen to nineteen, first round games list start times of seven thirty and eight fifty. Winners advance to championship while losers play third place. Teams include Coggan Walker Elwood Sacred Heart Monticello Postville Clermont Monona Lamont McGregor Elma Rockwell Rock Palls Latimer and many others across Cedar Rapids Mason City Waterloo North English Mt Pleasant Bloomfield Des Moines Shenandoah Des Moines Southwest regions Northwest Southeast and Southwest districts with pairings such as Keswick New Sharon Parson Farmington Des Moines Knoxville Prairie City and more.

Coggon Walker Linn County Coe Gym Sacred Heart of Monticello Elwood Coggan Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union McGregor Monona Clermont Postville Lamont Delaware County Clutter Waterloo Wellsburg Keswick Marengo Mare Coe Sacred Heart Des Moines Cedar Rapids Walker Elwood Monticello Monona Lamont Mason City Elma Rockwell Rock Palls Latimer Wellsburg State Center Steamboat Rock North English New Sharon Lone Tree Mt. Pleasant Packwood Wilton Junction Sperry Springdale Bloomfield Centerville Seymour Parson Farmington Knoxville Prairie City Leroy Maxwell

Aggies at Drake in Des Moines Tuesday Night

Des Moines report that the Oklahoma Aggies, top team of the Missouri Valley conference, travel to Drake for a Tuesday night game.

DRAKE DES Moines Oklahoma Aggies

KCRG To Air Cedar Rapids Fight Fiesta

KCRG and KCREK will broadcast the Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves events with 23 bouts across novice and open fighters. Tournament Manager Lew Dochterman noted final entries may shift slightly due to weigh ins and medical exams. Final weigh ins and exams precede a schedule starting 7 30 p m Tuesday with daytime bouts and finals Thursday.

Golden Gloves KCRG Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Lew Dochterman Dochterman Kcrg-Kcrek Bob Brooks Memorial Coliseum

Conzelman OK After Collapse At Writers Dinner

Jimmy Conzelman fainted at the New York baseball writers dinner Sunday night. He said the episode was a stomach disorder and he would be fine after sleep, suspecting ptomaine poisoning and asking a doctor for a sleep aid.

NEW York (Ap Jimmy Conzelman New York Baseball Writers Dinner

Cedar Rapids Seabees Finish Third in Legion Bowling Meet

Cedar Rapids Seabees placed third with 2,994 pins in the state American Legion bowling tournament at Burlington. Iowa Des Moines National Bank team led with 3,006 pins, Waterloo Becker-Chapman post second with 2,995. Ken Harmer and E Hutchinson each had 669 in singles. H Crouse of Webster City tops singles with 706 while Walt Harmson of Waterloo leads all events with 1,796. The meet concludes next weekend.

Burlington Cedar Rapids Seabees American Legion Iowa Des Moines National Bank Waterloo Becker-Chapman Post Ken Harmer E. Hutchinson Webster City Crouse Walt Harmson Waterloo

Cage Results GAMES SUNDAY High School

Oelwein S H defeated Elkader St Joe 39 to 29 in a rescheduled game while winning 60 to 24 in another contest. Ossian DeSales beat Protivin 41 to 28 for girls action and later 45 to 20 in a rematch.

Oelwein S. H Elkader St. Joe Ossian DeSales Protivin

Iowa City Elks win second straight state doubles crown

Iowa City Elks No 1 defended their title by capturing the state lodge team bowling championship as Decorah Keglers faded, with final standings announced Sunday night in Des Moines.

Des Moines Iowa City Elks Decorah Keglers Elks

Raiders Announce Seven More Tilts

The Cedar Rapids Raiders released a two week schedule of seven games. Jay Finn, now president of the Raiders, says the team aims to please fans and possibly join the National league next season. The slate includes Feb 9 at Marshalltown, Feb 11 Tri-City at Coe, Feb 12 at Algona Fe, Feb 13 Chicago Steers at Coe, Feb 20 Chicago Steers at Chicago, Feb 21 Grands Globe Trotters at Coe, and Feb 23 at Atlantic.

Cedar Rapids Raiders Coe Fieldhouse Jay Finn Finn Raiders Otto Kohl Immaculate Conception Gym Coe Gym Joe Frederick Bernie Herron Ora Lawrence Marshalltown Ames All-Stars Tri-City Algona Fe Chicago Steers Coe Chicago Sta Grands Globe Trotters Atlantic

Tony Misses Train Faces Purdue Tonight

Iowa guard Tony Guzowski was unable to reach the team train in time after his car ran out of gas Sunday morning. The Hawkeyes will face Purdue at Lafayette with Guzowski on deck, having caught a later train to join the squad.

Iowa City Tony Guzowski Iowa Lafayette Tony

Brechler Receives National Sportsmanship Award

Dr. Paul Brechler Iowa athletic director wins National Sportsmanship Association trophy for fostering better relations between the University of Iowa and Minnesota. E P Chink Coleman Phoenix college coach and association director announced the award.

Phoenix Ariz Iowa Minnesota Paul Brechler National Sportsmanship Association E. P. “Chink” Coleman Phoenix College Association

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