Dochterman Selects Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Team
Dochterman names an all city Cedar Rapids squad drawn from three clubs to compete for a city team trophy donated by Armstrong's as Golden Gloves opens in 1947. The lineup includes Chet Gralund Frank Lee Al Meier Tommy Gavin Chuck Smith George Reed and others as rivals form from VFW Joe and Cliff Sandwich Shop and Iowa Manufacturing.
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Edar Rapids
Armstrong's
VFW
Chet Gralund
Dave Dodge
Don Twatchman
Dick Kanellis
Jerry Dolan
Tommy Gavin
Jack Dahlstrom
Bob Baird
Cedar Rapids
Joe and Cliff
Lew Dochterman
Dochterman
Frank Lee
al Meier
Chuck Smith
George Reed
Dubuque
Gavin
Golden Gloves lineup builds for Memorial Coliseum
The 1947 Golden Gloves outlines plans for big programs across three nights at the Memorial Coliseum with bleachers on final night. Entries list numerous weight classes and fighters from Dubuque Des Moines Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Anamosa Cascade and other cities, with top balconies reserved and general admission available for early nights.
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Beck’s
Armstrong’s
Tory’s
Uptown
Memorial Coliseum
Don Dupont
Dubuque
Bill Mason
Joe Valadez
Des Moines
Norman Miller
Jimmy Peal
Cedar Rapids
Verlin_Rosers
Ottumwa
Keith Karder
Frank Honigmen
Henry Rodriguez
Mel Barber
Bill Ely
North English
Augie Caramozza
Ottumwa Navy
Lyle Seydel
al Meter
Leroy Lee
Cedar
Tommy Gavin
Cascade
Bobby Carew
Jackie Given
Boone Ivory
Joe Joslyn
Anamosa
Jimmy McLean
Lone Tree
Chick Smith
Jerry Dolan
Bob Baird
Bill McVey
Dave Linder
John Corky
Wally Wells
Hubert Sams
John Westphal
Howard Wilson
Squirt Russell
Bill Kauder
Eldon Hoffells
Noel Grassfield
Dean Housel
Iowa City
John Deventer
Dale Sigler
Lyle Hansen
Boone
Don _Twachtman
Oxford Junction
Clyde Anderson
Waterloo
Gay Hart
Art Stark
Bill Talbert
Bob Pegs
Bob Behrens
Bill Torrance
Lou DeSmett
Henry Wade
Bill Hyde
Frank Lee
Bernard Undehaven
Plattesville
Wis
Carl McNulty
Chet Cross
John _Lushrens
Herman Howard
Cedarapids
Duane Myer
Stanley Dietrich
Don
Walker
Boone Kenneth Bailey
Arwin Hardeson
PREP BEAT AT COGGON Giri's Sectional Finals Walker
Regional high school prep scores from Coggin and nearby towns listed with partial results. Notable: Walker and Corson figures in Coggin finals, Center Point and Lisbon divided, McGregor and Garnavillo matchups, Elkader and Marquette contests, Clutier Chelsea results, Shellsburg Newhall ties, and Holcomb named head guard coach at Washington University St Louis after Army success.
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Cogron
Twalker
Corson
Walker Hich
Dvorak
Corsor Hich
Drexler
Lisbon
Hist
Liabo
Reyhons
Mcgregor
ST Louis
INL
Stuart Holcomb
Army
Gardon
Washington University
Puzzle Solutions Across and Down List Snapshot
A compact list of crossword clues with numbered across and down entries covering topics from chemistry and geography to literature and measurements. Includes entries like 4 Deadly snake 8 Burial place 10 Vegetables 12 Wing like and many others, with abbreviations and historical references.
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Ji—City
Alaska
Lewis
Continent
Murrell Jones Placed on Probation in Theft Case
CHICAGO UP Leslie O Connor, Chicago White Sox general manager, said it will be up to Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler to decide if Murrell Jones can play for the 1947 Sox. Jones received a three year probation in Monroe Louisiana on a theft of government property charge. He had been a star first baseman before breaking his arm. O Connor expects reinstatement and possible contract offer if approved.
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Chicago
Leslie O’connor
Chicago White Sox
Happy Chandler
Murrell Jones
Sox
Jones
Monroe
White Sox
O’connor
Chandler
O'Connor
Cornell outweighs Wisconsin in wrestling meet 17 11
Cornell College defeated Wisconsin 17 to 11 at Madison. Dale Sherrill of Iowa fell to Badger John DeWitte in 121 pound class. Wisconsin wins by Bill Bennett in heavyweight and Arlon Arneson pins Bob Cooper in 136. Other bouts include Hauser, Lange, Snook, Self, Dexter wins for Cornell and Barbaro for Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Cornell College
Wisconsin
Dale Sherill
Iowans
Badgers
John de Witte
Bill Bennett
Whitney Thomson
Cornell
Arlon Arneson
Bob Cooper
Dick Hauser
Lowell Oberly
Lowell Lange
Paul Peterson
Roger Snook
Phil Peterson
Clarence Self
al Parton
Fred Dexter
Tony Barbaro
Wenskunas Named Coach At Quincy College
Mac Wenskunas, a burly center who captained Illinois Big Nine and Rose Bowl squads last season, announced Saturday he will coach both football and basketball at Quincy College in Quincy Illinois.
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Champaign, Ill
INS
Mac Wenskunas
University of Illinois
Quincy College
Quincy
DiMag Watches Yankees Drill at San Juan Workout
Third baseman Billy Johnson hit a 350 foot drive over left center as the New York Yankees opened practice at Sixto Escobar field in warm humid weather. Pitchers Hiller Queen Johnson Raschi Lyons Karpel worked, while Joe DiMaggio observed from his hotel window due to heel tenderness after a recent bone spur procedure.
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San Juan
P. R
Billy Johnson
New York Yankees
Sixto Escobar Field
Frank Hiller
Mel Queen
Don Johnson
Vice Raschi
al Lyons
Herb Karpel
Joe DiMaggio
Local Tankmen Crush Davenport at Cedar Rapids Y meet
Cedar Rapids Y M C A swimmers overwhelmed Davenport 107 to 57 in a Saturday dual. Dave Morse won three firsts in the intermediate senior division, while Cliff Morrison took the intermediate senior fancy diving title after a tight points battle with Ray Yeakle.
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Cedar Rapids
Y.M.C.A
Davenport
Dave Morse
Cliff Morrison
Ray Yeakle
Ruth Babe Ruth Leaves Hospital For Short Vacation
Babe Ruth, frail and weighing 189 pounds, left his French hospital for a week at his Riverside Drive apartment. Fans gathered as the 52 year old legend, recovering from throat surgery, planned a change of scenery and asked that birthday letters and messages be kept. His wife Claire and daughter Julia Fienders visited, and Ruth hoped for a brief rest with his familiar view of the river.
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New York
Babe Ruth
French Hospital
Riverside Drive
Babe
Ruth
Charlie Schwefel
Claire
Julia Fienders
Beloit blanks Cornell 73 to 52 in league clash
Beloit rambling to a seventh straight Midwest conference win led by Johnny Orr with 18 points. Cornell's Jacot contributed 14 as Beloit topped Cornell 73 52 in Beloit Wisconsin.
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Wis
Golds
Cornell
Johnny Orr
Jacot
Cornel
Rm Beerrickson
Morgan
Wardell
Farson
Ark
Reynolds
Horsfel
Sudkamp
Holstrum
Janssen
C Mathews
Kostentazos
Andrus
Anderson
Dresser
Quelche Anderson
Stahr
E Kaer
Rushks
Erickson
Orr
Larson
Kostantazoa
Quelch
Shank
J. Jacot
Hiller
Radiomen and Quaker Oats Lead AIL Cager Schedule
Allied Industrial league games heat up with Collins Radio atop the boys standings at 5-0 and Quaker Oats just behind at 4-2. The girls feature Wilson & Co. with a 2-0 mark. Bob Tordik leads scorers with 256 points as Sunday, Monday and Wednesday night games pace the week’s action.
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Allied Industrial League
Collins Radio
Quaker Five
Quaker Pats
Wilson & Co
Bob Tordik
Quaker Oats
Penick
Ford
Seeeaee
Iowa
Sea Weeeaee
Quaker Oats Co
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Aeee
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Ane
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Gollins Radio Co
tee + tveeere
LaPlant Choate & ‘ Ee
Burnett
LaPlant Choate Reynolds
Sorensen
Ban & Co
Groff
Quaker Oats GO
Miller
Jack Zeller Joins Braves as Chief Scout
Boston Braves announce former Detroit Tigers general manager Jack Zeller has signed as chief scout for the team. The move reported from Fort Lauderdale follows Zeller’s extensive MLB front office experience and links him to the Braves’ scouting network.
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Jack Zeller
Braves
Ft, Lauderdale
Fla
INS
Boston Braves
Detroit Tigers
Tribe
Whiz Kids Crush Indiana to End Hoosier Title Quest
Illinois ironed out Indiana 59 to 50 in Champaign as Jack Smiley exploded with four straight long shots early, sealing a decisive lead. Ken Menke scored 17 while Ralph Hamilton topped Indiana with 16 in the final home game of the Whiz Kids.
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Champaign
Illinois
Indiana
Jack Smiley
Smiley
Illini
Andy Phillip
Ken Menke
Ralph Hamilton
Whiz Kids
Northeast district girls basketball pairings announced
DES MOINES AP Pairings for the Northeast district girls basketball tournaments were announced by Kenneth Amsberr of Steamboat Rock. Matches set for neutral floors include Wabbard February 21 22 Cole versus New Providence and Steamboat Rock versus Wellsburg. Sheffield February 20 21 Rock Falls versus Frederika and Meservey versus Grafton. Postville February 20 22 Lamont versus Hawkeye and Monona versus Waterville. Dysart February 21 22 Clutier versus Colgon of Elwood and Olin versus Elwood.
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DES Moines
Girls’ Union
Kenneth Amsberr
Steamboat Rock
Wabbard
Cole
New Providence
Wellsburg
Sheffield
Rock Falls
Falls Township
Frederika
Meservey
Grafton
Postville
Lamont
Hawkeye
Monona
Watervile
Dysart
Clutier
Colgon
Elwood
Olin
Buck Tankmen Break Three World Records at Ohio Meet
Ohio State swimmers led by Dick Fetterman and Bill Roden Bach shattered three world marks at the Ohio Central district meet in Columbus. They erased Michigan’s 1939 900yard backstroke relay record by 22.5 seconds to 10:01.0 and also lowered the 600 and 750 yard relay records, with times of 6:36.0 and 8:18.4, during an exhibition at the Buckeye natatorium.
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Ohio
Ins
Ohio State
Buckeye
Dick Fetterman
Bill Rodenbach
Ralph Knight
Bob DeGroot
John Harvey
Hale Hirose
Michigan
Mike Peppe
Wolverines
Davenport Wins but Drops From KC Cage Tourney
The opening Knights of Columbus state basketball tourney games in J. C. gym featured Ft. Dodge losing to Davenport who were later ruled eligible but withdrew to avoid conflict with the other club. Dubuque defeated Algona 54 35 as Vinton scored 16 and Wertzberger 13. Farley beat West Point 37 34 with Luensmann and Kennedy each 15. Iowa City was disqualified leading to a forfeit for a semi final berth for Davenport’s squad. Cedar Rapids faces Farley while Fort Dodge meets Dubuque in the semis. title game set for 9 p.m. Sunday following a 7:30 consolation.
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del Blumenshine
Davenport
DiNato
Dubuque
Algona
George Vinton
Arthur Wertzberger
Dubuque Cagers
Fort Dodge
Davenport Peete DiNato
Distor
Hus
O'Conner
Mooney
NATO
Killer
Huebsch
Benretta
Barrett
Courtright
Dubuque En Algona
Wertberger
F Ae O
Winters
Ft One
Winkle
Weydert
Sauer
Voels
G. Winkle
Forsbere
West Point
Farsley
C.pichkort
Fern
Harmeyer
E. Fedler
Luensmann
Schierbrock
R.fich
Korg
Buffs to Play Army at West Point
The University of Colorado Buffaloes will play Army in football at West Point. The contest marks an away game for CU against the Army team in their home stadium.
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BUFFS
ARMY
Boulder, Colo
INS
University of Colorado’ Buffaloes
West Point
Louis Godoy exhibition in Mexico City proves dull spectacle
New York dispatch reviews the Louis Godoy exhibition with Joe Louis in Mexico City as a flop. The 10 rounds featured pillow gloves, headgear, and little action, drawing boos, empty seats, and tour cancellations. Louis canceled two Latin American stops but retains most of the tour plans despite the poor reception.
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Lawton Carver
New York
INS
Philadelphia
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Bill McCarney
Louis
Mexico City
Godoy
Sioux City Signs Johnny Niggeling
Sioux City signs former major league pitcher Johnny Niggeling of the Washington Senators to pitch for the Sioux City entry in the Western league. Ray Murphy, club general manager, announced Saturday. Niggeling, traded to the Braves last year, was declared a free agent last fall and said he planned to leave organized baseball.
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Sioux City
John Niggeling
Washington
Ray Murphy
Niggeling
Boston Braves
Buckeyes Top Michigan State In Tight Big Ten Battle
Ohio State defeated Michigan State 58 46 before 5800 fans in East Lansing. The game stayed close early with five ties and six lead changes. Bob Bowen scored 21 points to lead the Buckeyes after the break.
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East Lansing
Mich
Ohio State
Michigan State
Bob Bowen
Buckeyes
Belle Plaine Boosters topple Williamsburg 52 to 35
Belle Plaine Boosters beat Williamsburg Legion 52 35 as Henry scored 14 for the winners and Sorenson led Williamsburg with 10. Boosters seek an out of town game within 40 miles. managers may contact Ray Severin at Belle Plaine.
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Belle Plaine
Armed Romps In McLennan Stakes At Hialeah
Calumet's ace, 130 pounds, dominated the 25,000 McLennan and led from the stretch to win by four lengths over Eternal Reward in front of 20,000 at Hialeah. Eternal Reward took second with Westminster, Cable, Respingo and War Watch in pursuit. Time 1:50 for a mile and an eighth. Payouts were 2.50, 2.30, 2.30. Doug Dodson guided Armed from fifth to clear lead.
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Miami
Fla
INS
Calumet
McLennan
Hialeah
Eternal Reward
Westminster
Cable
Respingo
War Watch
Top Reward
Statesman
Doug Dodson
Warren Wright
Badgers Hire Ripon Coach for Freshman Football
University of Wisconsin athletic director Harry Stuhldreher announced George Lanphear as Badger freshman football coach. Lanphear, a Wisconsin graduate, currently heads Ripon College and will also be an assistant professor of physical education while coaching.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Harry Stuhldreher
George Lanphear
Badger
Lanphear
Ripon College
Wisconsin
Ohio State dominates Big Nine indoor meet in Chicago
Ohio State swept seven firsts and won the triangular meet at the Chicago fieldhouse with 77.34 points. Northwestern edged Iowa for second place 31 to 29.5, while Bill Porter tied the American indoor 70 yard high hurdles record in .08.5 seconds for the highlight.
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Chicago
Ohio State
Northwestern
Iowa
Bill Porter
Porter
Bob Wright
Buckeyes
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