Final Girls' Clubs Tagged As Favorites In Iowa Tourney
Des Moines reports eye race for girls state tourney as 16 finalists practice on Drake fieldhouse court. Keswick Walker Hartley Wellsburg Knoxville join contenders while Helen Carrick targets 32 points to rewrite Iowa high school scoring record. Tickets vanish as fans flock to Des Moines with scarce availability for finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Drake
Slater
Onawa
Knoxville
Wellsburg
Hartley
Iowa Seeks Big Nine Win After Slow Start
Iowa, mired in 2-8 in the Big Nine, must beat Wisconsin in Madison Monday or Michigan Saturday to avoid finishing last. Star Charlie Mason led the Iowa defense with a late 61-60 win over Wisconsin, while Indiana’s speed posed problems in Iowa City as the team eyed a stronger finish behind Illinois and Kentucky hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Hawkeyes
Northwestern
Charlie Mason
Badgers
Iowa City
Indiana
Hoosiers
Illinois
Champaign
Iowa City District Boys Basketball Tourney Sparks
In the Class A bracket at Iowa City the unbeaten Marion and Cedar Rapids Wilson sit in separate paths, with Marion facing DeWitt and Wilson pitting Monticello. Other area teams include St. Wenceslaus against Toddville, Waverly versus Independence, Montezuma at Grinnell, and McGregor versus Aurora as districts advance this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Wilson
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
St. Wenceslaus
Monticello
Toddville
Dundee - Earlville
Wamac
Monona
Postville
West Union
Decorah
Keota
West Liberty
Williamsburg
University
Wed
DeWitt
Marion Wed
S B. Clas
Newhall
Tiffin
Wellman
St.ory
Waterloo
Hippodrome
E. Waterloo
W. Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Marshaltown
Middlecoff Wins Met team in Rio Grande Open
Cary Middlecoff captured the $10,000 Rio Grande Valley Open in Harlingen Texas two strokes ahead of Bob Hamilton and E J Dutch Harrison finished third with Ky Laffoon and Skip Alexander close behind Metz drew PGA criticism for remarks about the Mexican Open while vowing to issue a statement Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Texas
Cary
Middlecoff
Memphis Tonn
Dick Metz
Virginia’ Beach
Firebrand
Golfdam
Bob Hamilton
Landover
George Schneiter
PGA
Metz
Schneiter
E J “Dutch” Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Hamilton
Skip Alexander
Southern Pines
N. C
Ky Laffoon
St Andrews
III
Cage Results Across Colleges And High Schools
College Cage results show Creighton 35 versus Lawrence Tech 45 and Xavier 49 Dayton 44. Dakota Wesleyan 58 over Sioux Falls Coli 44. Elkader St Joe 27. Ossian DeSales 2% Ossian DeSales 42 over Elkader St Joe 32 for girls. Protivin 43 Cresco Assumption 29 and Protivin 28 Cresco Assumption 21 girls. Professional National League results list Sheboygan 70 Oshkosh 13. Hammond 63 Tri Cities 351. Syracuse 10. Association of America Fort Wayne 74 Minneapolis 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Lawrence Tech
Xavier
Dayton
Dakota Wesleyan
Sioux Falls Coli
High School
Elkader St Joe
Ossian DeSales
Protivin
Cresco Assumption
National League
Sheboygan
Oshkosh
Waterloo
Hammond
Tri-Cities
Syracuse
Association of America
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
Standings Big Nine and conference results
The standings show Indiana at Tillinois Michigan State at Ohio State and others with records. Leading scorers include Rehfeldt of Wisconsin and Williams of Purdue, with teams Iowa Northwestern Minnesota and more listed. Upcoming games noted for Monday and Tuesday across Big Nine, Big Seven, and other conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Tillinois
Michigan State
Ohio State
Iowa
Wiseganta
Schnittker
Bio State
Iowa State
Missouri
Missouri Valley
Okla. A.&m
Drake
Blackman Offered Cedar Rapids Baseball Managersh ip
Kenny Blackman an Iowa alumnus and Buena Vista coach received a field manager offer from Cedar Rapids in the Central Baseball Association. He met owner Adam Pratt and sports editor Pat Harmon to discuss plans and hoped to keep the college post, despite a premature radio announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Blackman
University of Iowa
Postville
Cedar Rapids
Central Baseball Association
Blackman
Buena Vista College
Adam Pratt
Gazette
Pat Harmon
Storm Lake White Caps
St. Louis Cardinal
Waukon Wins Oneota Open Bowling Crown
Decorah hosts the Oneota Open where Waukon Soda Grill totals 2 982 to win team title. Decorah Elks No 6 place second with 2 971. Doubles lead Harry Lee and Bill French of Mason City with 1 238. Don Bahr of Waukon takes singles at 676 and Keith Bigelow 1 771 all events. Ebner of Waukon posts high game 256.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Waukon Soda Grill
Elks No
Charles Ebner
Waukon
Traer Takes Consolation at State AAU Cage Meet
Miller's Laundry of Des Moines captured the Iowa A A U basketball title by defeating Jewell's Legion Aces 47 to 30 in Marshalltown. In the consolation, Traer beat Cedar Falls 48 to 45 with Reece Lambert scoring 22 points for Traer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Miller's Laundry of
Des Moines
Jewell
Legion Aces
Traer
Cedar Falls
Reece Lambert
District Pairings Set For AHAA Finals At Multiple Venues
AHAA games finals listed by location including Ames Armory and Des Moines areas. Pairings feature Ankeny Jamaica Johnston Altoona and many others with times Tue Wed Thurs and finals on Friday and Saturday across Class A B and AA divisions. Local teams like Perry Stuart West Des Moines Colfax and Boone Webster City appear with matchups and final 8 pm times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames ‘Armory
Ankeny
Jamaica
Johnston
Altoona
East D. M
Bs Tech
Dowlin
EU Roosevelt
Lincoln
Ames
Newton Thurs
Boone
Webster City
Were Olare Moines
Perry
Stuart Tues
Lovilla
Sewal
Hartford
Chariton
Centerville
Grinbell
Dysart
Montezuma Wed
Tama
Belle Plaine
Garwin
Geneseo Wed
Newbure
Barnes City
Fairfield
Pulaski
Wayland Wed
What Cheer
Birmingham
Rockwell City
Perobamyllee
Pocahontas
Calmar
Clermont Thurs
McGregor
Aurora
Goldfield
Luverne
Steamboat Rock
Dayton
Hampton
Kanawha
Sheffield
Wed
Wellbure
Aplington
Montioslg
Dundee
Versville Thurs
Toddville
C R. St. Wene
Thurs
Lake City
Manning
Mapleton
Carroll
Retister Clastan
Charter
Oak
Earling Bt
Moorhead
Bayard
MT Ayr
Osceola
Winterset
Creston
Diagonal
Grand River
Truro
Arispe
Harlan
Loga
Loga Wed Onesnd
Audubon
Modale
Underwood
Wiota
Bridgewater
Shenandoah
Decorah
Monona
Postville
West Union
Forest City
Belmont
Clarion Thurs
Algona
Mason City
Charles City
Osage
St Ansgar
Clear Lake
Manly
Holy Family
Rudd
Sac City
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Trinity
Holstein
Alta Pinal
Lytton
Newell
Westside
Galva
Burlington
Keokuk
Fort Madison
St. Peter's
Morning Sun
Winfield
Danville
Davenport
St Ambrose
Clinton
Muscatine
Bellevue
Joe
London
Oxford Junction
Atalissa
Iowa City
R. McKinley
R Roosevelt
R. Frank
Hoppe Cops All-Events City Crown in Bowlium Meet
In Cedar Rapids Bowlium three-week 1949 men’s title rolling concluded with Fisher Drug winning team honors at 2 969 total, 55 pins ahead of Engler's Luggage. Ralph Atherton claimed singles with 666 series. Bill Kuba 665 took second. Doubles went to W Stolba and A Pracock at 1 224, ahead of Roy Laub and Jack O'Brien at 1 220.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Drug
Cedar Rapids
George Driscoll
Ralph Smith
Doc Adams
Lon Lovan
Roy Chiverton
Chris Kehm
Ralph Atherton
Adolph Prokok
Woody Stolba
John Hoppe
Bowlium
Marv Michel
Ray Langham
Engler
Lou Loven
Bill Kuba
W. Stolba
A. Pracock
Roy Laub
Jack O’brien
Fisher Engler
Novak
Lions Club
Culver
Ermeed
Welch-C’k-Beal
aPlant Welders
Uze
George Carras
Ton Yura
H Westphal
Pete Serbausek
Roy Hultberg
P Lattner
P Stanek
Marv Micheaud
R Tor
Atherton
Clark Haddy Berry
J Kopecky
H DeWoody
Wilson Victory Over Charles City in Eastern Iowa Prep Finale
Wilson of Cedar Rapids defeated Charles City 63 to 61 in a windup to a light non-tournament week that closed regular season play in eastern Iowa. Charles City, co-champion of the Northeast Iowa conference, was rated top in the final AP poll. In the Mississippi Valley Conference McKinley fell to Clinton, Franklin moved up to third, and West Waterloo beat East to tie its city foe for eighth place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Little Hawks
Bolts
Orville Rust
Iowa
Marion
Wilson
DeWitt
Monticello
Leo Cabalka
Roosevelt
McKinley
Charles City
Northeast Iowa
Associated Press
Clinton
Bears
West Waterloo
Chernetsky Named Assistant Business Manager of Davenport Pirates
Anthony J. Chernetsky aged 27 was named assistant business manager of the Davenport Pirates in the Three-I league. He previously played with the Waterloo White Hawks in 1947 and served as a physical training instructor in the Air Forces during World War II alongside Perk Purnhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Anthony J. Chernetsky
Davenport Pirates
Purnhage
Chernetsky
Waterloo White Hawks
Peru State Added To Field for NAIB Tournament
Peru State Teachers College of Peru Nebraska joined the NAIB 32 team tournament lineup on Monday becoming the third entrant named alongside Hawaii and Lawrence Tech of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru State
Naib
Kansas City
INS
Peru
State Teachers College
University of Hawaii
Lawrence Tech
Detroit
East Iowa Girls Basketball Talent Shines In Finals
In a spirited preview of the upcoming Drake fieldhouse event, talented girls teams from across the state prepare for the finals. Notable mentions include Donna Miller of LeClaire and Betty Clark of Lowden, with emphasis on guards who drive defense and feed shooters. Several coaches project strong showings next season as nine sophomores return for Ladora and Hawkeye reloads its front line. Grace Mauser of Walker is highlighted as a standout in district play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Cleaners
Drake Fieldhouse
Rogers
Ossian
Jones
LeClaire
Betty Clark
George Brooke
Lisbon
Reyhous
Ladora
Isenberger
Hawkeye
Walker
Clermont
McGregor
Grace Mauser
Marengo to Host District AAU Baseball Tournament
Marengo has been granted a franchise for district championship baseball for non professional teams in Iowa. Willam J. Spurrier named district commissioner to run Memorial Park tournament starting July 1 with 3 500 seats. District champions advance to the 14th annual meet at Fort Dodge July 17 and the state champ goes to Wichita August 19 for the national tournament with a 10 000 prize. Umpire organizations are forming nationwide under George Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Marengo
Iowa
National Baseball Congress
Willam J. Spurrier
Memorial Park
Ted E. Anderson
Fort Dodge
George Haskell
Anamosa
Gunnison College Wins Intercollegiate Ski Meet
Gunnison Colorado's Western state college led by Crosby Perry Smith won the two day intercollegiate ski meet, amassing 1478.399 points to claim top honors for the mountaineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnison, Colo
Ins
Western State College of
Vince Anesca Named Head Coach at Western Illinois State
Vince Anesca, former Northwestern University football star, was named head football coach at Western Illinois State College in Macomb Illinois.
Hockey Scores In National League Night
New York defeated Detroit 8 to 3 while Chicago tied Boston 2 to 2 in National League play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
Chicagre
Boston
Wier to Start Against CLR in Cedar Rapids Tilt
Murray Wier returns to Cedar Rapids Tuesday night as the Moline Black Hawks visit Coe Fieldhouse to face the Cedar Rapids Raiders. Wier steps in at forward for the Tri-City team under coach Roger Potter, with the 8 15 p.m. game on the schedule. Tickets are sold at local outlets V and L News Lounge Beck's and Armstrong's Sports Goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Wier
Cedar Rapids
Moline Blackhawks
Coe Fieldhouse
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Wier
Blackhawks
Roger Potter
Tri-City
Potter
Jay Finn
Raiders
Marengo
Moline
V and L News
Beck’s
Armstrong
Marion and Coggon Still Lead Linn County Games
Marion continues to lead the Legion division and Coggon tops the town team standings in Linn County amateur basketball. Both posted twin wins in two divisions as Mt Vernon Palo and other teams posted scores. Marion Alburnett games were postponed to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Legion
Linn County
Coggon
Commissioner eyes Macauley signing amid college coach clash
National Basketball League commissioner Doxie Moore said he would sign Easy Ed Macauley despite coach Ed Hickey’s objections after a stake game against Oklahoma A&M. Hickey accused professionals of taunting the star with a tempting salary and vowed to oppose the move. Moore claimed the offer was a record salary and that the incident should not affect Macauley’s performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Macauley
National League
Moore
Abe
St. Louis
Independence Legion Wins Dyersville Amateur Title
In Dyersville Sunday night the Independence Legion beat Iowa Steel of Cedar Rapids 63 62 to capture the tournament title. Titsworth led the winners with 23 points while Len Benhart topped Iowa Steel with 18. Cedar Rapids advanced to the final with a 61 59 double overtime win over the Dubuque Rockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Independence Legion
Iowa Steel
Cedar Rapids
Titsworth
Len Benhart
Dubuque Rockets
Dahn
Les Melichars
Nebraska names Marvin Franklin as end coach
Lincoln Nebraska based report says Marvin Franklin a 33 year old Navy chaplain from Yale University was named end coach for the University of Nebraska football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
INS
Navy
Marvin Franklin
Yale University
University of Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gus Schrader
Keswick
Rita Houlahan
Lone Tree
Lynnville
Helen Carrick
Miss Carrick
Red Peppers
Bob Vollere
Roger Finley
Harrison
Kentucky
Dwight Eddleman
Darling
Greene
Buck
Cochran
Clifton
Pops Harrison
McCracken
Bull Garrett
Garrett
State University
Sophs
Herb Wilkinson
Frosh
Frank O'Connor
Guzowski
Jerry Stuteville
Stuteville
Tony Guzowsk
Gazette Shipton Photos
Professional Golfers’ Association
Cage
College
North Central
Iowa Teachers
South Dakota
Morningside
Augustana
North Dakota
Dakotas State
Dakota State
Big Six
Wyoming
Utah
Irish State
Weaver
Offer Blackman
C.R. Baseball
LE Mars
Sioux Center
Cherokee
Lawton
Whiting Va
Sheldon
Rock Valley
Wed &Sibley
Tues
Hospers
Hull Tues
Newkirk
Everly
New Hampton
Sumner
Waverly
Independence
Iowa Falls
Reinbeck
Vinton
Grundy Center
Independence St. John's
Readlyn
Tripoli
Hudson
Sioux One
Dubuque
Dubuque Loras
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Jefferson
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Hoppe
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Marion J. Patrick's
Wenceslaus
Mississippi Valley Town City
Sipabuque
Wilson Franklin
McKinley W. Waterloo
Unt
Paysite Co
Elgin Randalls
Wclermont
Awkeye
Stanley
Stanle Arlington Clermont
Randalia
Pha
Waucoma
Harlington Pha Hawkeye
Ie Cin
Casey
Custom Body Shop
Avenue N.W
East Iowa
By John Schoenfelder
Donna Miller
Bethel Brendes
Lowden
Breneman
Wapsie
Alburnett
Mauser
AAU
Defancesca
Linn
TOWN
Marion " Coggon
Mt. Vernon
Vernon Burnett
Walker Coulker
Pale
Snub Hickey
Macauley Lim
C KE
Towa Steel
Anamosa Legion
Husker
Franklin Institute
U. S
Dept
Rochester
N. Y
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!