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!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1952
Page
4
Cedar Rapids hosts the annual February Golden Gloves with a 28 bout program at Memorial Coliseum starting at 7 30 PM. Novice and open divisions led by strong showings from Jim Ampey and Mike Schieb highlight the night with several TKOs and decisive decisions across weights.
In Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum the 1952 Golden Gloves opened a three day stand. Bob Sacora 17 fought Ted Robertson at 126 pounds and lost but the family expects him back next year. Other Sacoras Keith Dennis Gary and Gaylord are married and work with father Ira a painting contractor. Ted Lewandowski a Polish immigrant boxer also drew attention. Gus Deering the Jersey Joe Walcott of Monticello eyed his last Gloves year while Darrell Lindley moved up a weight class for this season. Two marine volunteers Duane Van Note and Bill Alch aided the event. Ralph Thornton the former champion hopes to write a Golden Gloves column for the Gazette.
Iowa coach Bucky says trips to Purdue and Ohio State loom as crucial tests after Monday’s game. Iowa eyes a possible fifth-place finish if it loses four road games, while Purdue and Ohio State boast top scorers McNulty and Ebert. Illinois looming Feb 23 adds pressure.
Marion clinched the conference title last week and escaped a late-Manchester rally to win 44-40. Hugh Leffingwell led with 21 points, Russ Leeks added 15, Dick Ross scored 14 for Manchester, and Bob Fox capped Marion with a late free throw to seal the victory. The win extended Marion’s streak to 17 straight this season and 40 in a row over three years.
A string of boxing results lists bouts from Los Angeles to London. Lauro Salas outpoints Gutierrez in California while Frankie Anselm stops Camnady in New Jersey Newark. Bobo Olson outpoints Woody Harper in Sacramento. Jack Holt KO Curtis Moore in Newark. Randy Turpin stops Alex Burton in London.
Wartburg grabbed an early 22 9 lead and held on to defeat Upper Iowa 63 56, extending its Northern division lead in the Iowa conference. Bill Adix was held to 14 points as Wartburg moved to six wins and one loss.
Sioux City AP report a 16 year old boxer, Jerry Wolcott of Aurelia, in very critical condition after a Golden Gloves bout. He collapsed in the Municipal auditorium lobby following a three round victory over Linn Neu of Mitchell, South Dakota, at St. Josephs Mercy hospital.
Rockyd Marciano expected to overpower the 35 year old Severn in a ten round heavyweight fight broadcast coast to coast. The Pennsylvania Boxing Commission warned of purses if the bout failed to satisfy officials.
Lincoln Star reports University of Iowa openly courted 6 foot 1 inch Don Boldebuck, Neb Wesleyan center. Boldebuck says Iowa talked last summer. no contact since term began. Editor notes confusion over details and scholarships offer.
The city basketball consolation game is postponed until next Monday night at the YMCA. The schedule lists an exhibition between Sharon EUB and First Christian church teams at 8:30 followed by the title game between Lipp's Grill and Hall's Clothes, with Iowa Steel and Iowa Manufacturing contesting the consolation title.
Ed Norton of Yale University swims for the team and hails from Tuckers Town Bermuda, highlighting his international background and college athletic path.
Gazette Sports Editor Gus Schrader notes two open class bouts on Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves program second night. Gene Ruiter of Waterloo faces Bob Meier of Cedar Rapids in 135 open, winner faces Gus Deering Thursday. Remaining open class headlines include 147 Lindley and Weinys, plus a full list of evening bouts and pairings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.