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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1952
Page
6
Letters from Iowa readers recount Morley and Monona girls teams in finals, request more state tournament coverage, and seek corrections on Capitol Valley standings. Readers praise the Monona squad while noting photo accuracy and timely updates.
Chicago AP report notes the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools will meet March 31 to April 4 with 19 states represented to address ACE athletic reforms. The association includes 350 colleges and universities and 3,000 high schools from West Virginia to New Mexico and Arizona.
Waterfield of the Los Angeles Rams topped the league in passing for last season with 88 completions in 176 attempts for 1 566 yards and 13 touchdowns. Teammate Nor man Van Brocklin finished second with 8 8 average after 100 completions in 194 attempts for 1 725 yards and 13 TDs. Otto Graham placed third with 147 of 265 for 2 205 yards and 17 TDs.
Upper Iowa university begins baseball practice on Wednesday under coach Doc Dor man, entering his 44th year. Eleven lettermen return including catchers Jack Walton and Stan Jack, infielders Ed Stalker and Jim Bell, outfielders Carl Warrington and Les Whitford, plus pitcher Bill Lawrence among others.
Grinnell college track workouts opened with 34 men reporting to Coach E. G. Booth for Pioneer squad spots. Six lettermen return: Charles Dunham Elmwood Park Ill Terry Ellis Chicago Richard Fiedorowicz Calumet City Ill Alan Goldfarb Chicago Richard Johnson Chicago and James Phelps Sycamore Ill. Ellis holds the Midwest conference shot put record at 47 feet 1 1/2 inches. Two Eastern Iowa hopefuls also compete Harlan Newsirk Homestead and Robert Risser Maquoketa.
Columbus Junction high school awarded twenty football letters by coach Frank Whiteley. Nominees include Robert Herr Bill Morgan Bill Moran Dean Morgan Duanne Nunnaley Harold Schrier David Crawford Mick Bell Ronnie Hills Dan Pine Warren McConahey Gary Cecil Loren Allen Ivan Reece Bill Orr Leslie Buffington Jim Smith Jack Lord Hugh Dunn Ted Allen and a manager.
Undefeated Iowa Steel tops the league with 4 1 records as Hand of Iowa Steel leads in scoring with 89 points in the second half. Penick and Ford and Collins share second place at 4 1, while Quaker Oats faces Iowa Steel Thursday night following Wednesday games against Wilson and Collins Radio.
Tipton High School faculty and Lions Club host a two game charity event in Tipton gym Tuesday at 7 30 p m The proceeds fund a new electric scoreboard for the Tipton football field About 20 alumni from Stanwood will join Tipton alumni including Roland Gordon Mearl Naber John Brady James Brady Darrel McCrea Bud Willer Jim Reeve Don Ruchotzke Dick Fitch and Kenneth Jedlicka.
Champaign Illinois freshman high jumper Ronnie Mitchell likely sidelined for the rest of the indoor season after a gymnastics class fall caused a broken bone in his back. He has cleared 6 5 and 6 5 percent this year.
Olin high school girls basketball, a Wapsie Eight co champion, heads to Des Moines for the state tournament with coach H M Tomlinson and star Janice Fairley leading a balanced lineup. Pivot Evelyn Rae Batchelder, Delores Andrews, Jean Williams and the defense key the bid as the team departs Tuesday for the Wednesday 2 p.m. opener against West Liberty with cheerleaders and fan support backing the Lions.
Jim White, a former Fordham University basketball standout, takes over as head coach of the New York Athletic Club team, bringing college coaching experience and local prestige to the club squad.
Cedar Rapids entries include Jim Hess and Bill Roberts with first round opponents Ken Sayler and Dick Kain respectively. Davenport leads with 10 qualifiers as 32 schools seek team title. pairings list first round matchups across 95 to heavyweight.
Cedar Falls announces a 17 event schedule for the 1952 Iowa State Teachers College track team led by Athletic Director L L Mendenhall. The season opens with the 29th annual Teachers college relays on April 19 and includes Drake relays and numerous duals and quadrangular meets through May 30.
Kenneth Etzel a southpaw pitcher in the Wapsie Valley and M and J leagues before World War II has returned to the Alburnett area to farm the former Floyd Epperson property. He and his family had lived in Omaha where he studied and worked on electronics.
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