Ferocious gentleman Sprague shines in Golden Gloves opener
In Cedar Rapids area coverage of the Gazette Young Men's bureau Golden Gloves opener, 147 pound Dubuque teenager Les Sprague defeated Jerry Francis of Ottumwa on a three round technical knockout. The bout highlighted hard sluggers and a tense postfight moment involving Walt Hill and Harrys Harvill, while others received coaching and medical attention.
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Toledo
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Open Boxers Highlight Card Tonight At Memorial Coliseum
Boxing action tops the week as 52 novice entrants compete in Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves with Meyers Wildcats leading the novice team race after 27 bouts Tuesday At Memorial Coliseum Open fighters headline tonight with 1700 fans expected and key battles featuring Larry Yauslin Jerry Jeffrey Tony Rubino and Feike Boschma among others.
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Chappie Blackburn
Forest City
Feike Boschma
Holland
Jerry Lemme
Negro Battler
Iowa City
Lemme
Feike
Frank
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Welty Targets Third Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Title
The Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves show features Roger Welty in the 147 pound class aiming for a third title after winning at 135 in 1942 and 43. Veterans Lyle Seydel and Jack Scanlon compete as former champions alongside Bob Berens, Jim Sorenson, and Bob Rodriguez in a crowded field at Memorial Coliseum.
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Memorial Coliseum
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Cedar Rapids
Golden Gloves
Little Rock
University of Iowa
Welty
Boxing Weight Class Semifinals and Finals Round Details
A fragmented boxing report lists semifinals and finals across weight classes from 112 to heavyweight. It names fighters and cities such as Sammy Spratt Oskaloosa versus Jim Guene ther Fort Madison and 118 pounds Bob DeSotel Cedar Rapids versus Tommy Gavin Cedar Rapids, with Thursday finals and regional entrants like Lyle Seydel Iowa City and Jack McGinnis Cedar Rapids in 135 pounds.
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Sammy Spratt
Oskaloosa
Jim Guenether
Fort Madison
James Ampey
Cedar Rapids
Don Glasgow
Keokuk
Bob DeSotel
Tommy Gavin
Billy Fairbanks
Don Wiesel
Burlington
Ron Schneaebelen
Dubuane
Ken Bareger
Jerry Rohrer
Forest City
Roger Welty
Iowa City
Rodney Krome
Ralph Thornton
Jack Weber
Dubuque
Bob Berens
Cal Schoelmake
Fred Burrell
Chuck Dumond
Jack Scanlon
Noel Knott
Town City
Paul Behounek
Chelsea
Paul Baker
WOI to Broadcast Daytime Final Tilts in Iowa
Ames station WOT will air all daytime games of the final girls and boys state high school basketball tournaments. Dale Williams returns for play by play on the broadcast service of Iowa State College.
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Iowa Adds April 6 Baseball Game vs Bradley in Iowa City
The Hawkeyes schedule a new 26th game against Bradley in Iowa City on April 6. Iowa College baseball falls in line with the year’s adjusted slate.
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Ramsey Leads Wilson Past Waterloo 46 43
Waterloo The improving Wilson high team of Cedar Rapids won its second straight Mississippi Valley Conference game here Tuesday night, defeating West Waterloo 46 43. Larry Ramsey transferred from West Waterloo last year led Wilson with 19 points. Jack Fulton added 11 and Bernie Berger 10 as Wilson built a 12 7 first quarter edge and held on.
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Groza Sets SEC Scoring Mark In Kentucky Win
Kentucky center Alex Groza scored 34 points to break the SEC single game scoring record, leading the Wildcats to a 71-56 victory over Tennessee. The win extended Kentucky's conference winning streak to 54 games.
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Lemme Defeats Felke in Iowa City Open Division
Larry Lemme of Iowa City wins by decision over Felke in the open division match. Biosehma and Forest City are noted in the event context.
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Iowa City
Felke
Biosehma
Forest City
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