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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
6
News highlights from Cedar Rapids on February 23 1949 include local updates, brief notices, and community items captured in the Web edition. No major events detailed in the accessible fragment.
New York report says Gorgeous George drew only 4 197 fans and 13 957 dollars at Madison Square Garden. Ernie Dusek defeated George in 26 minutes 57 seconds of theatrics as promoter Bill Johnston lost 1500 dollars.
Cleveland star Joe Gordon arrived in Tucson and declared he remains a holdout. He said a club contract offered a raise but below his expectations and he has not heard back as workouts near.
Webster City honors longtime coach Bob Lamson with a 1949 auto gifted by the community for 20 years of service. The event, branded Bob Lamson day, features a Chamber of Commerce banquet and a benefit basketball game between Webster City and Charles City, won by Charles City 40 to 37.
In St Louis Kid Riviera outpointed Elmer Ray in a 10 round bout. In Buffalo Lee Oma defeated Sonny Flynn in a separate lightweight match. Detroit and Cleveland card results include Chuck Hunter defeating Artie Levine by decision and Lauro Sala beating Alfredo Escobar by decision in Los Angeles.
Boys' Sectional scores from Albia detail numerous matchups with final tallies including Russell 19 over B Attica 53 and many upsets. Notable results include Colfax 63 Prairie City 29 and Manning 58 Dunlap 25, with Garner 24 and Joseph's 69 in a reflected slate.
Ned Day and Buddy Bomar, regarded as old pros from Chicago, sit in second place in the doubles division of the American Bowling Congress tournament in Atlantic City. They posted a 1,266 nine-game total, 40 pins behind leaders Charley Carnegie and Ed Montgomery of Philadelphia, as Day struggles in defense of his all events title with an 1,813 nine-game series.
Navy athletic director Capt Howard Caldwell announced after a meeting with Mayor Thomas D Alesandro and the Baltimore park board that the Navy Notre Dame football game next season will be held in Baltimore. The stadium issue was cleared up and the game is set for Baltimore on Oct 29.
Des Moines AP announces Drake and St Mary's of California will play in San Francisco this fall. The one year contract sets October 28 as the game date with no return engagement in Des Moines.
Morningside beat Augustana 70 65 to pull the Maroons to 7 2 in conference play and keep a share of the North Central lead with Iowa Teachers. The teams meet Friday at Cedar Falls to decide the title.
Readable text shows a volleyball score fragment with names John Bos and McLellan’s. The line mentions a forfeit and a partial score 54 with 36 for McLellan’s, and references First Trust Fopisks.
Iowa Wesleyan and Wilson win in the Quaker Oats gym double elimination girls tournament. Kathryn Waterbury scores 21 as the Packerettes top Lowden 42-33. Iowa Wesleyan beats Senheanial 36-33 in Tuesday action.
The New York Yankees completed their 1949 outfield by securing Johnny Lindell after his contract acceptance. Lindell joins Joe DiMaggio and Tommy Henrich in the starting trio with a possible third spot for Charley Keller upon recovery, otherwise Lindell may fill it alongside Hank Bauer Cliff Mapes or Gene Woodling.
Norwegian Hugsted, the Norwegian Olympic champion, wins the U S ski jumping title at Salt Lake City Utah. He launches one practice jump then sails 262 and 263 feet to clinch class A with 237.6 points as about 7500 spectators cheer the easy victory.
Chicago WBKB WGN-TV and WENR-TV will televise all Cubs home games this season as announced on Wednesday.
The page lists numerous results from college conferences and high school games. Upper Iowa beat Winona 52 to 45. Luther edged Wartburg. Morningside defeated Augustana SD 70 to 66. other results include Drake-Cornwell, Capital 59, Union 47, Ohio U 57, and independent games like Coggon 65, Searles 23 among many regional matchups. The cluttered itemization reflects a sports roundup with varied affiliations and scattered scores.
The Cedar Rapids Raiders announce reduced prices for games at Coe fieldhouse led by reserved seats cut to 1.20 and general admission to 0.80 with children at 0.50. Harlem Globe Trotters game April 3 remains fully reserved at 2.00, advance sales underway.
Bob Oldis a former Iowa City high school catcher who played in the National Softball league last season signed with the Washington Senators. He will report next month to Emporia Virginia in the class D Virginia State league.
Montour beat Grundy Center 65 49 to reach the quarterfinals of the Iowa AAU tournament. Imperial Oil of Huxley edged Valley Cate of Dayton 40 33 in a defensive win. Cedar Falls erased a halftime deficit to defeat Abel and Abel of Green Mountain 53 38. Next night Jewell Legion Aces vs Ladora Legion Traer l vs Newton Maytags Moines Moose vs Voorhies Grain of Voorhies.
Upper Iowa defeated Winona Teachers 52 to 45 in a Tuesday night game at Winona. The contest featured 61 fouls and the score was tied 20 all at halftime.
United States dominates the four man bobsled world championships at Mt Van Hoevenberg. Stanley Benham of Lake Placid steers the winning sled to a course record final heat time of 1 12.58 and a total 4 53 27. Jim Bickford, also of Lake Placid, placed second with 4 56 29.
George Mikan exploded for 48 points to lift the Minneapolis Lakers to a 101 to 74 win over the New York Knickerbockers at Madison Square Garden, setting a new MSG scoring record.
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