Dittmer May Be One of New Braves
In Bradenton Florida AP Tommy Holmes says the Braves farm system has the best rookie crop ever with players from Atlanta Hartford and Denver. Ed Matthews and Bill Klaus push for third base while Dittmer and Reed compete at other positions amid a strong young group.
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Dittmer
Bradenton
Fla
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Lou Perini
John Quinn
Holmes
Milwaukee
Montreal
Atlanta
Hartford
Denver
Ed Matthews
Matthews
Bill Klaus
Bob Elliott
Dittmer Home Reports For Training March 5
Jack Dittmer rookie second baseman for the Boston Braves returned to his home in ELEADER Ia for a rest before reporting to the Braves spring training camp in Bradenton Florida on March 5. Dittmer batted .334 for Atlanta of the Southern Association last year and played winter baseball in Puerto Rico.
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Eleader
Jack Dittmer
Boston Braves
Braves
Bradenton
Fla
Dittmer
Atlanta
Southern Association
Puerto Rico
Films Planned For 1952 Iowa Wrestling Finals
Boone reports the Iowa High School Athletic Association will film all eleven finals weight classes at the 1952 state wrestling meet in Mason City. The visual aids department of Iowa State College will conduct the filming under O S Knudson's direction.
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Boone
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Mason City
Visual Aids
Iowa State College
O. S. Knudson
Garnavillo’s Norma Schoulte Nearly Nets Iowa Glory
Norma Schoulte, a 6 foot 4 senior from Monona, stars in 1952 Iowa girls basketball. She scored 31 points in a first round state tourney game and 45 against Mallard, while fouling out five Seymour players. Her story links Garnavillo, Monona, and the consolidation move that made Monona a basketball hub.
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Garnavillo
Iowa
Monona
Norma Schoulte
Norma
Pioneer Country School
Pioneer
Northeast Iowa
George Pederson
George
Seymour
Mallard
Jerry Carroll
Associated Press
Kay Carlson
Billerbeck
Frances
Francine
Reinbeck
LeAnn Roberts
Tingley
Churdan
One Spot Left in Invitation Tourney
New York AP reports one NI T berth remains for 1962 63 tourney with about six teams in contention. The N I T committee chaired by ASA Bushnell waived a rule to recruit Louisville after its top players Lochmueller Robison and Brown reached fourth year eligibility. Louisville declined. Also in contention are New York University Western Kentucky and La Salle among 11 teams entered.
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New York
N.I.T
Asa Bushnell
University of Louisville
Louisville
Bob Lochmueller
Dick Robison
Bob Brown
New York University
Western Kentucky
la Salle
Steelers and LaPlant Triumph in Industrial League Play
George Hand scored 26 as Iowa Steel routed Quaker Oats 75 to 47 in Roosevelt gym Thursday night. LaPlant Choate topped Iowa Manufacturing 62 to 42 behind Tom Feasterly with 18 points. Mel Collins added 19 for Imco.
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Iowa Steel
Quaker Oats
Roosevelt Gym
LaPlant- Choate
Iowa Manufacturing
Tom Feasterly
Mel Collins
Imco
Emerson Ooper
Hoyle
Comets
Wise
Fisher Jennings
Rizer
Popokee
Quincy Edwards
Iowa
LaPlant Choate
Jessie
Edmunds
Galitns
Va Long
Ketelson
Krause O'Drahos i McNiel
Beardsley _Totels
Tere Tee LaPlant Choat Choate
Aa” Ee Iowa Manufacturing
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Wiles
Wilson
Light Co
Schneiter
Fairley Prohaska Holman Toms
Leslie Fisher
Seehusen
Hill Fox Weekly
Scheibark 'Cathcart
Light
Ewes Collins Radio
Penick & A
Madlock
Wall
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Burkett
B.stolte
Cooper
Milkie Sundberg Phillips
J.madlock
Hines
Collins Radio
Ee Ee
Penick & A A
Dolan
Art Holland
Mrs. McElroy Joins Cedar Rapids Women’s 600 Club
Mrs. McElroy qualified for the Cedar Rapids Women's 600 Bowling Club with a 602 series on Thursday. Bowling with Albert's team in the Ladies Booster league at Parlor City Alleys she rolled 189 200 213 to total 602, after a near miss with 598 last week.
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Kenneth
Fran) McElroy
Cedar Rapids
McElroy
Albert’s
Parlor City
West Liberty Suffers Narrow Loss in Girls Basketball Tourney
West Liberty fell 51-34 as Reinbeck dominated with sharp shooting in the second quarter and a 10 point lead that widened. West Liberty battled into the third but could not close the gap as foul trouble and cold shooting hampered their comeback efforts.
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Muscatine County
West Liberty
West Libty
Commettes
Janet Hale
Janet Walker
Orivia Chelf
Hale
Chelf
Guthrie
Lela Garlock
Joanne Beane
Carol Swart
Chef
Walker
Dubuque's Brown Tops Two Marks in Iowa College Hoops
Paul Brown of Dubuque set two Iowa college basketball records with 70 free throws in 12 games and 13 free throws against Simpson on Jan. 19. The freshman, 6’2”, shows strong scoring pace as Des Moines reports detail. Ron Kester of Parsons led with 210 total points while Bill Adix posted a 20.7 average in 10 league games.
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Des Moines
INS
Paul Brown
Dubuque
Iowa
Brown
Simpson
Ron Kester
Parsons
Bill Adix
Burke fires 68 to lead Baton Rouge Open field
Burke of Houston shot 68 to grab a one stroke lead in the Baton Rouge Open at Baton Rouge. Bolt of Durham and Weaver of Beaumont finished one back with 69s while Mid dlecoff of Memphis and Joe ae of Des Moines posted 70s.
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Burke
Baton Rouge
Jack Burke
Houston
Texas
Tommy Bolt
Durham
N. C
Burt Weaver
Beaumont
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Joe Ae
Des Moines
Giants Strong Without Stanky
Giants coaches claim the team will be stronger this year without Eddie Stanky as second baseman Davey Williams takes over. Freddie Fitzsimmons praises Williams to reach balls Stanky could not and predicts more double plays. Williams was bought for 65000 from Atlanta and played briefly in 1949 and last year.
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Phoenix
Ariz
INS
Eddie Stanky
Leo Durocher
Davey Williams
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Williams
Stanky
Atlanta
Giants
Fitzsimmons
Eddie
Prep Mat Coaches To Meet Saturday
The Iowa high school wrestling committee will hold a 9:30 a.m. meeting Saturday in Mason City at the Hanford hotel in connection with the state meet. All state high school wrestling coaches are invited. The committee, appointed by the IHSAA board, seeks weight reduction ideas to report later to the board for next year.
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Boone
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Mason City
Lyle Quinn
Hanford
Quinn
Ihsaa Board of Control
Grace Episcopal and St James win church league games
Grace Episcopal defeats Cedar Christian 41 37 and St James beats Calvary Baptist 33 26 at Wilson gym First Christian takes a forfeit from Salem E A B senior center to be honored for final home college appearance Purdue Boilermaker pivotman breaks scoring records and to receive silver plaque from Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
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Grace Episcopal
St. James
Wilson Gym
First Christian
Salem E.A.B. Grace
Cedar Christian
Calvary Baptist
Boilermaker
Purdue
Greater Lafayette
Niles Manei
Carter Waite J.schloss
Mentzerurky
Hoyle i Buckeister
Powe Grace
Christian
Eh Sele Baptista
Heaton
Oliver
Lust
St. Ae
Calvary
Baptist
s—Morbacher
Diet
Vonnie Colby Favored For South Atlantic Title
Medalist Vonnie Colby of Sault Ste. Marie Mich remained a favorite in the second round of the Women s South Atlantic tournament after opening day victory over Liz Ridge of Fort Lauderdale 3 and 2 Minnie Lee Ashley of Gadsden Ala joined dangerous challengers by upsetting Betty Rowland of Lexington Ky one up
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Ormond Beach
Fifia
Vonnie Colby
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Liz Ridge
Fort Lauderdale
Minnie Lee Ashley
Gadsen
Ala
Betty Rowland
Lexington
KCRG 1600 News Promises First Hearings and Updates
The slogan notes that listeners hear news first on KCRG 1600. It markets the station as the premier source for timely updates and alerts, aiming to attract audiences seeking rapid information delivery.
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KCRG-1600
College tournament results with Kentucky and Georgia Tech lead
Southern Conference tourney action shows Kentucky defeating Georgia Tech 80 to 59. Other Midwest games include Tulsa 61 over Wichita 53, Oklahoma City 61 over Creighton 46, Toledo 89 over Western Reserve 67, Capital 78 over Ohio Wesleyan 64, and multiple regional scores such as Gustavus Adolphus 70 over Boliet, Calvin 90 over Ferris 62, and St. Benedict's 69 over Rockhurst 46. Clemson beats South Carolina 78 to 64 in the South.
Illini Seek Strong Play After January Victory Over Boilermakers
Illinois Coach Combes plans a six man lineup as the Illini aim to repeat improved form on their home floor. The team has defeated Michigan State Ohio State Indiana and Iowa recently and averages 179.75 points per game. Purdue rival Carl McNulty looms as a key opponent.
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Boilermakers
Combes
Iowa City
Bob Peterson
John Kerr
Clive Follmer
Irv Remoras
Capt
Rod Fletcher
Jim Bredar
Illini
Michigan State
Ohio State
Indiana
Iowa
Carl McNulty
Purdue
Boston Kid Gavilan versus Don Williams in Massachusetts
A garbled boxing card fragment lists Gavilan from Boston and Williams from Worcester with scores around 149 to 152, mentioning Carmen Basilio and Jimmy Cousins in Syracuse and Indianapolis contexts but the exact bout details are unclear. The text indicates non title status and regional locations Akron Akron.
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Boston
Kid Gavilan
Don Williams
Worcester
Mass
Akron
Carmen Basilio
Syracuse
Jeutgernaes
Jimmy Cousins
Indianapolis
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Pioneer School
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Adele
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West Liberty Chamber of Commerce
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Drake
C. E. Westphall
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