Thornton earns 160 pound class reach in Golden Gloves
Cedar Rapids fighter Ralph Thornton defeats Tommy Harris after beating Matthew Terronez in earlier rounds to advance to the 160 pound quarterfinals. The Cedar Rapids boxers continue after Tuesday night action as sectional competition moves toward the finals with several local competitors remaining in contention.
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Prcace
Ralph Thornton
Matthew Terronez
Moline
Thornton
Tommy Harris
Los Angeles
Terronez
Pomona
Calif
Harris
Guy Luker
Oklahoma City
Cedar Rapids
Lew Dochterman
Bob Hughes
Paul Adams
Muncie
Ind
Jim Calland
Fort Wayne
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Mathew Terronez
St Wenceslai and Martelle Reach Class B Semis at Mt Vernon
St Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids and Martelle advanced to the Mt Vernon sectional class B semifinals after wins Tuesday night. St Wenceslaus defeated Solon 54 to 38 while Martelle beat Shueyville 57 to 36. The teams will meet in the semifinal Thursday night at 8 45 p m with Springville and Viola meeting earlier at 7 30 p m.
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Ron Schnoebelen
Cedar Rapids
Don Dochtermann
Paul Brace
Don Hieber
Solon
Bob Claes
Dick Miller
St. Wenceslaus
Mt. Vernon
St. Wene
Martelle
St. Wenc
Shueyville
Springville and
Viola
St Wene-Martelle
Springville
Linn County
Sectionals GAMES WEDNESDAY ARLINGTON BROOKLYN AND MORE
Sectionals listed by site with pairings and times across Iowa towns including Arlington Decorah Marion Monticello and Vinton Final noted for St Wenceslaus Solon. Wednesday night Mt Vernon vs Wilson Cedar Rapids in Class A. winner to face Anamosa Friday.
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Arlington
Aurora
Elkader St Josephs
Elgin
Brooklyn
Hartwick
Victor St Johns
Guernsey
Newbury
Decorah
Ridgeway
Chester
Dysart
Keystone
Garrison
Cresco
Lowden
Grand Mound
Wheatland
Elwood
Marengo
Tiffin Va
Conroy
Oxford
Norway
Marion
Alburnett
Toddville
Monona
Garnaville
McGregor
Marquette
Guttenberg
Monticello
Cascade
St Marys
Buck Creek
MT Vernon
Springville
Viola
St Wenceslaus
Martello
North English
Wellman
Kalona
Parnell
Postville
New Albin
Lansing
Clermont
Ossian
Strawberry Point
Oneida
Dundee
Colesburg
Edgewood
Sumner
Waucoma
Tripoli
Frederika
Randalls
Tipton
Iowa City
St. Pat's
West Branch
Mary's Springdale
Iowa Wrestlers Aim at Illinois
Iowa meets Illinois in Champaign as the Hawkeyes seek their first wrestling win over the Illini. Coach Mike Howard relies on capt Vern McCoy and a prioritized lineup while aiming to improve after close finishes and a 14 13 loss to Minnesota.
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Iowa City
Mike Howard
Iowa
Hawkeye
Illinois
Howard
Illini
Champaign
Hawkeyes
Northwestern
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Bob Geigel
Chuck Gott
Fried
Vern McCoy
Bill Quinlan
Ed Steinhoff
Russ Tharp
George Tesla
Delmer Lanphier
Joe Scarpello
Three Coe seniors set for final games this week
Three Kohawks seniors Carley Pisel Gilmore City Bob Greene Columbus Junction and Newell Whip Lash Cedar Rapids will close out their season on the Coe court. Pisel and Greene start at guards Lash centers as Coe faces Grinnell Friday and Chicago Saturday starting at 8 p.m.
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Coe
Kohawks
Carley Pisel
Gilmore City
Bob Greene
Columbus Junction
Newell
Whip” Lash
Cedar Rapids
Pisel
Greene
Lash
Grinnell
Chicago
Braves Sign Rickert and Ryan for 1949 Contracts
The Boston Braves announced that outfielder Marvin Rickert and infielder Connie Ryan agreed to 1949 contracts.
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Braves
Boston
INS
Boston Braves
Marvin Rickert
Connie Ryan
West Liberty Wins to Move Toward Sectionals
West Liberty boys defeat Tipton 43 35 in Wamac action to notch win number 15 of 17. Don Chelf stars for the victors as they prepare for sectional play at Wilton Junction Friday night against the host five.
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Marquette
Guttenberg
Monona
Waukon
Tripoli
Fredericka
Randahia
Sumner
Springdale
Bennett
Tipton
Keswick
Fremont
Wellman
The
Gazette
Iowa
Terrell Oxford
Alberts
Norway
Gutzeit Onslow
Cascade St. Mary's
Burds
Peosta
Hueber
Buck Creek
West Liberty
Don Chelf
Wilton Junction
Cedar Rapids Still in Play for NBL Franchise
Cedar Rapids remains a potential National Basketball League bid as Commissioner Doxie Moore discussed Cedar Rapids and Rockford as 1949 50 season options. Jay Finn relayed Moore's note indicating Cedar Rapids could join if facilities and local support meet requirements.
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Cedar Rapids
Lan Associated Press
Doxie Moore
Jay Finn
Moore
Rockford
Finn
Ed Macauley to Join NFL Amid Pro Basketball Salary Dispute
Ed Macauley, earning the league’s top basketball pay, is set to switch codes and join the NFL. St Louis coach Ed Hickey reportedly received an NFL bid and the Bombers, from the same city, loom as strong bidders for the local star.
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Ed Macauley
NFL
St. Louis
Ed Hickey
BAA
Macauley
Easy Ed Macauley Offered Record NBL Salary
Easy Ed Macauley of Saint Louis University said he was flattered by an NBL offer claiming the league would pay the highest salary ever. Commissioner Doxie Moore said the NBL could top George Mikan’s BA A pay of 15 000 and might want Macauley to join a planned Indianapolis club next season.
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Moore
NBL
Cclub
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Wilkes-Barre
Penn
Finn
Doxie Moore
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Coe Fieldhouse
Memorial Coliseum
ST. Louis
Ed Macauley
St. Louis University
National Basketball League
Macauley
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
Basketball Association of America
Girls Sectional Cage Meets Set Gate Record In Des Moines
Iowa high school girls sectional cage tourneys drew 123 101 total paid admissions this month, executive secretary Rod Chisholm said. Attendance rose about 17 percent from 105 135 last year across 64 sectionals.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Rod Chisholm
Toddville Advances To Class B Final In Marion
Toddville defeats Center Point 40 to 32 to reach the Class B sectional final at Marion. Matheny led Toddville with multiple baskets in a tight third and fourth period, while Ogden and Hendryx contributed key scores as Center Point briefly led before Toddville pulled away. Officials were Waldo Geiger and Emil Klumpar.
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Larry Tanner
Toddville
Marion
Sparsley
Center Point
Matheny
Bob Elgin
Jerry Hendry
Hendryx
Bob Kirk
Ron Morris
Oscar Matheny
Rewe
J Matheny
Soukup
R Ogden
O'Mcneals
Elson
Grishaber
D. Ogden
Hendryxec
Lalac
Hepker
Rus Morris
Kirky
Waldo Geiger
Iowa City
Emil Klumpar
Cedar Rapids
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West Union
Red Peppers
Pat Harmon
Lyle ‘Paylor
Ogden
Utah
Eddie Birdwell
Nashville
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Kansas City
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Sioux City
Jack Baker
Toledo
Ohio
Joe Leudanski
Leo Martin
Cleveland Jordan
Kenosha
Wis
Jim Sorenson
Eugene Brown
Omaha
Schnoebelen
Dochterman
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Manning
Jack Ogden
Immaculate Conception of
Marion Indians
KCRG
KCRK
Dunlap
Keny
van Meter
Belmont
Colfax
Grundy Center
Lenox
Rockwell City
Manson
South English
Hersberger
Tracr
Gus Gunnerman
Upper Iowa Conference Foes Met At Arlington, and West Union, With Don Ulring
Maynard
Dick McKechnie
Vinton
Atkins
Shellsburg
H. Weekly
Newhall
Benton
Rowley
Independence
Oelwein
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Warmac
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Terrell
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Cosgrove
Ralph Thornton Potent
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Earlville
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Randall
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Claes
Lamansky
Tauber
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Wenceslaus
Len Benhart
Hap Wilson
M. W. Fussell
DIAL
Kensinger Insurance Agency
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N.B.L
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Ron Qogden
Earl Silka
Spiegel
Reaeing
Auto Supplies
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F. Ya H.P
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J. Stevens
2Nd Ave
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We H.P
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