Y M C A Gold Ball Entries Close on March 2
Cedar Rapids area amateur independent teams plan a 32 team basketball tournament with a first time consolation round. Entry fee is 5 dollars per team, due by noon March 2 at the Y M C A. Awards include ten gold ball prizes for first place and additional honors for runner ups and an outstanding player.
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Y.M.C.A
Cedar Rapids
Ed Doty
Mike O’toole
Ted Chermak
Sid Niles
Howard Wilfong
George Gable
Gurney Day
Oma earns big demand after upset knockout win
Mike Jacobs and two London promoters pursued the next Lee Oma appearance after he defeated Gus Lesnevich by technical knockout in the fourth round at Madison Square Garden. Lesnevich, celebrated on his 31st birthday, could not continue due to a bloody cut under his left eye, with the title not on the line.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
London
Lee Oma
Gus Lesnevich
Detroit
Lesnevich
Madison Square Garden
William H. Walker
The
Boxing Commission
Udga relief for stomach acid pain and indigestion
An advertisement promotes Udga and a 25c box of Tallets claiming relief from ulcer pains indigestion gas heartburn sour stomach and hyperacid conditions. It targets readers with acid stomachs and promises quick conviction or money back.
Early fishing season stirs plans for gear and targets
Frank Powers notes sunshiny days spark itch for fishing. Creek openings lure chubs and suckers while tackle shortages loom. He doubts full stock of rods and reels before next year. Aluminum shotshell cases may hit market but seem impractical. Fox hunting by air alarms farmers. calls for regulations. He credits mild winter for wildlife and anticipates a bountiful spring for birds and fish.
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Frank Powers
Fanehbo
Kurland Scores 58 Points as Aggies Rout St Louis
Bob Kurland tallies a new Oklahoma A M record with 58 points in an 86 33 win over St Louis University. The seven foot center surpasses his previous 32 point best set against Phillips university.
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Stillwater
Okla
Bob Kurland
Aggieland
Cowboys
St. Louis University
Aggie
Oklahoma A. & M
Phillips University
Sal Bartolo Withdraws From Match with Pep
Sal Bartolo the featherweight champion withdrew from a 15 round title bout with Willie Pep at Madison Square Garden due to a heavy cold. Jimmy McAllister of Baltimore replaced him for a ten round over the weight bout promoted by Mike Jacobs. Bartolo plans to appear before the New York athletic commission to explain the matter.
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New York
INS
Sal Bartolo
National Boxing Association
Willie Pep
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy McAllister
Baltimore
Mike Jacobs
Pep
McAllister
Bartolo
William Walker
New York State Athletic Commission
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues From Section Page Four
A mixed crossword with across clues ranging from ear parts to race terms and down clues covering lessons voters analysis and common prefixes. Entries reference Latin and French terms and include builders protections and color reoccurrences. The section also notes a wild man act and a puzzle page ending with a flying down clue.
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David
Goliath
Ehurer
Grein
Pyramids
Elkader Jaycees Win Intra mural clash 53 to 32
Elkader's Junior College basketball team defeated Upper Iowa University intra mural All-Stars Friday 53 to 32. Lee Glesne scored 13 points for Elkader while Tuttle led Upper Iowa with 16 points.
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Elkader
Upper Iowa University
Lee Glesne
Tuttle
Upper Iowa
YMCA Church League Scores Tie Up East Side Standings
In the East Side division Sinclair Presbyterian won by forfeit over St John Hellenic to stay undefeated and tied with Central Park Presbyterians who defeated the Y Leaders 41 to 21. First Congregational beat Daniels Park 56 to 22 as Church of the Brethren beat First Lutheran 35 to 28. Class B leaders First Evangelical won 31 to 18 over First Lutheran with Central Park Presbyterian idle in second and St Pauls Methodist 35 28 over First Reformed. Second Christian earned its first win 39 25 versus Trinity Lutheran as St Mark's Lutheran beat Trinity Lutheran 37 8 in West Side Class A. Standings show Central Park Presbyterian Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian First Presbyterian Congregational St John Hellenic Church of the Brethren and others with games scheduled Thursday and Saturday at the Y M C A.
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Sinclair Presbyterian
St. John’s Hellenic
Central Park Presbyterians
First Congregational
Daniels Park Presbyterian
Church of the Brethren
First Lutheran
Daniels Park
First Evangelical
Central Park Presbyterian
St. Paul’s Methodist
First Reformed
Oliver Presbyterian
Westminster Presbyterian
Oliver
Second Christian
Trinity Lutheran
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Utheran
Brethren
Lutheran
Petefish
Westrom
Presby
Chi Y
Daniels Pk
Baety . Oo
West Side
St. Mark’s Luth
Trinity Luth
Spooner
Had
Volleyball leaders duel as Y W C A league tightens
Becks Armstrongs and First Trust each hold one loss as season nears end. Armstrongs fell 38 to 34 to Becks in a sharp contest with strong setups and spikes. High scorers include Dorothy Green 66 for Armstrongs and Arlene Dvorak 59 for First Trust.
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Beck's
Armstrong’ S
First Trust
Armstrong’s
Beck
Kutchera’s
Good Housekeeping
Moose Lodge
Arlene Dvorak
Martha Shields
Ruth Walker
Kutchera
Louise Blake
Armstrong
Dorothy Green
Dorothy Himendahl
Calverly breaks Modzelewski scoring record at Rhode Island
Ernie Calverly of Pawtucket entered college basketball history by breaking the four year scoring mark with 1,747 points during major college play. He scored 20 points as Rhode Island State defeated Maine 82 to 69, surpassing former RIU star Stanley Modzelewski who had 1,730 points in 1942.
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