Kanellis Eyes Chance To Inherit Welter Title
Dick Kanellis eyes a possible welterweight Golden Gloves title at Cedar Rapids Coliseum on February 8 9 and 10 after rivals Rossie and Crumes went pro. He faces Bob Williams February 11 in a semi windup amateur bout at the same arena as Cedar Rapids trains seek to promote local boxing and establish a permanent center with proceeds aiding amateur boxing. Ringside seats cost 1 dollar with 75 cent general admission, available at local outlets.
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Dick Kanellis
Bob Rossie
Lou Crumes
Coliseum
Rossie
Crumes
Cedar Rapids
Kanellis
Bob Williams
Uptown Village
Tony's Grill
John Beck
Armstrong Sporting Goods
Joe
Wilson McKinley Wrestle Two Double Billing This Week
McKinley high school hosts Wilson in the first Cedar Rapids prep wrestling bout between the two teams on Friday. Saturday the Bears meet Clinton, a strong Mississippi Valley conference squad. The Ramblers debut this season against Wilson, with Franklin also starting a wrestling program this year. The planned McKinley Eagle Grove match for next Friday was canceled.
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Tommy Gavin
Billy Sangster
Rock Island
Jack McGinnis
Golden Gloves
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Ray Herrare
Moline
Herrare
Keith Carder
Pride
Bill Butcher
Davenport Carder
Butcher
Mississippi Valley
Chet Grallund
McKinley High School
Lloyd Wilson
Golden Bears
Wilson
Wilson-McKinley
Ramblers
Franklin of
Bears
McKinley
Eagle Grove
Louis Not Broke Despite Debts Says Boxing Column
A New York writer disputes claims that champion Joe Louis is financially ruined. He notes Louis may fight again, could defer a June defense, and remains solvent with assets, though owing roughly $120,000 to the Twentieth Century Sporting Club run by Mike Jacobs.
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New York
INL
Joe Louis
Louis
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Mike Jacobs
Second-Half Play Starts In Allied-Industrial League
LaPlant Choate leads as first round champions and second half begins. Iowa Steel Link Belt Wilson Iowa Manufacturing chase bids with four teams launching second round action. Quaker gym hosts three games led by LaPlant Choate versus Cherry Burrell amid scoring-title claims by Frank Stastny 132 points and tied runners-up Melichar and Hickman.
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Wi LaPlant- Bank
Link-Belt Lowa Stee Unker Oats
Ae Zther Wienlows Mfg
Miz
Cherrywa
Quaker Oats
Sentery
Eng
Cherry-Burrell
Iowa Steel
LaPlant-Choate
Wilson
Iowa Mie
Link-Belt
Wilson’s
Iowa Manufacturing
Quaker Gym
Cherry Burrell
Frank Stastny
LaPlant
Les Melichar
Hickman
Wilson Packer
Stastny LaPlant
Melichar Iowa Steel
Hickman Wilson & Co
Poustiee LaPlant
Shanahan Link Belt
Bias LePlant
Hoyle Quaker Oats
Gripp Drabos Century Iowa
Moffett Purer Sats
Bader Link Belt
Davies Cherr
Dolan Link Ypurru
Tama County Legion First Half Titles Lead Class A and B
The Garvette special reports Tama Traer wins the class A first half title in Tama county Legion basketball while Dysart claims the B title. Tama and Traer each finish 4-0 in conference starts, Tama 8-1 overall for class A second place, Traer 8-1 for class B second. Second half play begins this week.
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Garvette Tama
Traer
Tama County American Legion
Jack Haack
Dysart
Tama
Iowa Western Reserve Basketball Broadcast Set for Monday
KCRG KCRK will air the Iowa versus Western Reserve of Cleveland game Monday night starting at 7 55 p m Bob Brooks will provide the play by play as the announcer.
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KCRG
KCRK
Iowa
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Bob Brooks
Boxing Bouts Spark Fresh Hope For Recovery Era
Professional boxing shows signs of revival with top contenders lining up. Ike Williams versus Kid Gavilan headlines a January 28 bout as Sugar Ray Robinson faces potential moves in the welterweight and middleweight divisions alongside French rivals Marcel Cerdan and Villemain. Ezzard Charles seeks a heavyweight clash with Joe Louis, while promoter Sam Becker pursues Freddie Mills to defend against Gus Lesnevich in February.
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New York
INS
Obert Villemain
Sporting Club
Ike Williams
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Senet
Gavilan
Williams
Sugar Ray Rhodihson
Robinson
Cincinnati
Sam Becker
King Freddie Mills
England
Gus Lesnevich
First Speed Skating Meet Set Today in Cedar Rapids
The Playground Ice derby opens at 2 30 p m at Roosevelt rink with novice and midget events followed by 220 and 440 yard races for juvenile junior and intermediate skaters and a one mile open male feature. Skaters report at 1 p m under Iowa Skating Association officials.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Eek
Iwa Skating Associaon
Manhattan
Iowa
Association
Orville Rust
Lloyd Goettel
Cedar Rapids Officials Association
Playground Commission
Emil Klumpar
Dave McGregor
W. C. Hassel
George Chadima
Leslie Grigg
Fenton Wolf
Ray Hamad
Daily Double at Tropical Park Delivers 2386 For 2
Miami AP reports the last day of the year at Tropical Park featured a daily double payoff of 2386 for 2. Sue's Special opened with 23.80, followed by Little Matt from the Bennett and Gonzalez stable, returning 25.70. Only 11 winning tickets were sold.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
Sue
Little Matt
Bennett
Gonzalez
Oscar Breault Dies After Illness at Pro Nite Farm Stables
Evanston Illinois Oscar E Breault age 60 owner of the pro nite farm stables died Friday after a year long illness.
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Evanston
Ill
Oscar E Breault
North Dakota Plays At Teachers Monday
The Iowa Teachers meet North Dakota in Cedar Falls to begin conference play as the Panthers defend their title. North Dakota starts league action in a four game road stretch after recent games at LaCrosse Wisconsin and St Louis.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Teachers
North Dakota
Panthers
Sioux
Nodaks
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Teachers
Saturnight
Washington University of St. Louis
Firearm Model List From Remington and Winchester
A readable fragment lists shotgun and rifle cartridge models including Remington Express 12 ga Remington Shur Shot 16 ga and Winchester Express 20 ga 410 ga 22 Remington Lene. The text names multiple calibers and brands in a concise catalog-like form.
Third Annual Novice Court Meet Opens January 18
The Community House in Cedar Rapids announces the third annual Novice basketball tournament for players under 14. The Community House Rams defend their title from 14 teams. prizes include first to third place trophies and a sportsmanship trophy. Entry is $3 with Jan 15 deadline. contact Glen Erger.
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Community House
Cedar Rapids
Glen Erger
New York Racing Commission Recommends Tax Cuts on Betting
The New York State Racing Commission in its annual report urges reducing taxes on betting. The document notes municipalities and players would see aid amounting to a total of about 30.324 million dollars before adjustments, with a portion allocated as aid.
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New York
INS
New York States Racing Commission
Germany Barred From World Bobsled Championships
Ferris, treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union, says Germany has been tentatively barred from the world bobsled championships set for Lake Placid New York from January 29 to February. Protests over invitations from Switzerland prompted the action.
Trabert Angl Will Not Crowns National Junior Indoor Champion
Tony Trabert of the University of Cincinnati and Kenneth Angul of Hamtramck Michigan won the singles titles at the national small boys and junior indoor tournament in St. Louis. Trabert defeated Steve Pali 6 4 6 4 6 4 after earlier beating Alfred Kuhn to claim the boys division. Angul had won a semifinal against Tim Coss. Trabert also co won the junior doubles with Dixon Osburn as Rogers and Cass won the boys doubles.
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ST. Louis
Tony Trabert
University of Cincinnati
Kenneth
Angul
Hamtramck
Mich
Trabert
Junio
Steve Pali
Memphis
Alfred Kuhn
Tim Coss
Washington
Kuhn
Ted Rogers
Dixon Osburn
Texas Christian
P Tts
Allen Fischl
New York
Rogers
Cass
Angus
Richard Potter
Marion Tipton Battle Set For Tuesday On KCRG
Marion high school basketball hosts Tipton Tuesday night to end a two week break. Broadcast by KCRG Ekcrek with Bob Brooks. Marion seeks score revenge from football season after Tipton defeated them to clinch the Wamac title.
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KCRG
Marion High School
Indians
Tipton
Marion
Kcrg-Ekcrek
Bob Brooks
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