Keokuk boxers lead Cedar Rapids team in regional bout
In a regional boxing match Cedar Rapids beat Keokuk led by Krome as he pressed Platt of Quincy in a bout decided by judges. Platt won the first and third rounds as Williams of Louisville defeated Weiny in a quick stoppage. Davis of Keokuk fought bravely but lost to Willie Hall of Roswell with Hall later stopping Charity in a later bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gazette
Kro
Rodney Krone
Cedar Rapids
Bill Platt
Rockford
Krore
Quincy, Ill
Krome
Keokuk
Platt
Roland Schwartz
Weiny
Sterling Williams
Louisville
Williams
Schwartz
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Coleman
Detroit
Davis
Willie Hall
Roswell
N.M
Hall
Snead Ordered Out of Mexican Open Golf
Sammy Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia was ordered to stay out of the Mexican Open by the PGA. PGA President Horton Smith issued the ban via telegram after the event conflicted with the Baton Rouge Open. Snead said he declined offers of 750 dollars from both committees to play in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Professional Golf Association
Snead
PGA
Horton Smith
Cancel 100 Mile Amateur Motorcycle Race at Daytona Beach
Officials of the American Motorcycle Association canceled the 100 mile amateur beach and road race at Daytona Beach because of persistent bad weather. The event was scheduled for Saturday. The 200 mile professional race was won by Dick Lamfoth, 23, of Ohio. Next year's championships will be at Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
American Motorcycle Association
Dick Lamfoth
Ohio
Smalley Shows No Ankle Fracture Evidence in Camp
Cubs shortstop Roy Smalley reports no ankle fracture in workouts after breaking his left ankle last April. He describes beach running on California sand and indoor play of handball badminton and basketball to strengthen the ankle during winter training.
Need $13,000 More To Keep Toledo Club
Toledo Mud Hens threaten relocation to Charleston West Virginia unless the Toledo Chamber of Commerce raises 13 000 dollars more in advance ticket sales by 4 p m Wednesday to reach 45 000 dollars. Danny Menedez Toledo club general manager says the drive must hit the target to keep the team in Ohio. The chamber reported 32 000 dollars already collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
INS
Toledo Chamber of Commerce
Charleston
W. Va
Danny Menedez
American Association
Ohio City
Chamber of Commerce
Triple Dead Heat at Hialeah behind Gold Gin
In the Kissimmee purse at Hialeah Park a rare triple dead heat occurred for second place with Platoon Arthur Pilate and Colony Date all tied, behind winner Gold Gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Kissimmee
Hialeah Park
Platoon
Arthur Pilate
Colony Date
Gold Gin
Polly Riley Cancels Title Defense Due to Illness
Polly Riley, ill with a virus infection in Delray Beach, has called off plans to defend the South Atlantic Women's Amateur golf title at Ormond Beach. Officials said the Fort Worth, Texas, golfer remains unwell as the event approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Riley
Ormond Beach, Fla
Ormond Beach
Fort Worth
Texas
Delray Beach
Missing Stars Lead Baseball Spring Training Openings
Opening Saturday spring training camps will lack many big names. Joe DiMaggio Charley Keller Tommy Henrich and Ted Williams have retired or left for military or coaching duties. Don Newcombe Rex Barney and Roy Sievers also miss time with army or injury setbacks. Some veterans return including Art Houtteman Schoolboy Rowe at Detroit and Dick Wakefield Johnny Jo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
Tommy Henrich
Ted Williams
National
Detroit
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Art Houtteman
Rowe
Houtteman
Cleveland
Dick Wakefield
Tiger
Johnny Oe
Coe Baseball Squad to Report Monday for 40 Man Team
Coe baseball coach Chuck Elias calls a 3 30 p m meeting Monday in the Coe field house for about 40 players. Indoor and outdoor drills start next week weather permitting with five returning letter men led by co captains Harold Lagerstrom and George Dostal. Bernie Papierski Jerry Franklin and Verna Thompson also back as Coe aims to improve on a four win five loss record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Elias
Coe
Elias
Harold Lagerstrom
Elgin
Ill
George Dostal
Cedar Rapids
Bernie Papierski
Skokie
Jerry Franklin
Verna Thompson
Lillie Bitter Wins Pro Mat Bout at Memorial Coliseum
In a Tuesday night wrestling program at Memorial Coliseum Lillie Bitter pinned Dot Dotson to claim the women’s feature after a 26 minute 8 second final fall. Lillie earlier won the first fall in 8:09 with Dotson taking the second in 20:29. Jim Dobie swept two falls over Matt Murphy in the men’s feature, with splits at 12:10 and 33:04 after 19:49. Alo Leilani pinned Wally Dusek in 19:35 to open the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Bitter
Wildcat
Dot Dotson
Memorial Coliseum
Hal Sheridan
Lillie
Dotson
Jim Dobie
Matt Murphy
Murphy
Dobie
Alo Leilani
Wally Dusek
Shueyville Walford split as Luttejohann nets 41
Shueyville girls rout Walford 76 29 with Gae Luttejohann scoring 41. Walford Brusho added 13 as Shueyville finishes 14 6. Watford boys top Walford 73 48 led by Bob Uhoff with 26 while Ken Matyk had 16 for Shueyville. Kalona tops North English 63 54 as Elvin Yoder scores 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shueyville
Walford
Gae Luttejohann
Brusho
Bob Uhoff
Watford
Ken Matyk
Kalona
Elvin Yoder
North English
Eldon Vercande
John O’rourke
Manager Phil Cavarretta Seeks Smalley 1950 Form
Manager Phil Cavarretta hopes Smalley returns to 1950 form after a season marked by 21 homers and 85 RBIs. The target is a powerful rebound to drive the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Cavarretta
Smalley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Vaughn
Burlington
Wayne Golden
Billings
Mont
Charlie
Earl Charity
Service
1St Ave. SE
Toledo Club
Sportsmans Digest
Martin Mink
Ralph Roden
DiMaggio
Keller
Henrich
New York Yankee
Yankee
Barney
Brooklyn
St. Paul
Gerry Coleman
The
Yanks
Lloyd Merriman
Cincinnati
Marines
Sam Chapman
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Chapman
Greenberg
St. Louis Brownie
Roy Sievers
Sievers
Mickey Owen
Danny Murtaugh
Buddy Keer
Hank Borowy
Owen
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City
Murtaugh
Philly
Pirate
New Orleans
Kerr
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Milwaukee
Borowy
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Dick Rozek
Mike Garcia
al Lopez
Indians
Garcia
Indianapolis
Ohhester
Boston
Johnson’s Mobilgas
Collins Radio CO
Russ Wiley
Italia
Hohner
Katz
Katz Jewelry
1St Street
Buick
First Avenue
East Iowa
Shueyville-Walford
YAGER
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!