Raiders Post 30 Hours Of Pro Basketball At Coe Fieldhouse
The Cedar Rapids Raiders host three games in 30 hours starting 3 15 p m with the Globe Trotters at Coe fieldhouse. They then face Waterloo Hawks tonight and return Monday for a second Coe clash. Abe Saperstein Harlem Globe Trotters visit next Sunday for an exhibition.
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Hawkeyes Face Western Reserve In Final Warm-up Tilt
Iowa hosts Western Reserve in a non conference matchup at the fieldhouse Monday night. The Red Cats bring a 1-5 mark while Iowa stands 6-1 with a 432 to 290 scoring edge. Al Weiss leads Iowa with 84 points, Parker Suard has 51, and Dille 31.
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Mild Upset as Drake Slips by Arizona 14-13
Drake University pulled ahead early and held on for a 14 to 13 upset at Arizona in the Salad Bowl. Drake leveraged a fumble recovery for a first quarter touchdown and withstood late pressure as Eddie Wolgast scored for Arizona and Floyd Miller interrupted with a key interception return.
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Three Games Set In Traer This Week
Traer fans will see three basketball games in the Traer school gym this week. Thursday the Traer American Legion team will meet Garwin Legion, Tuesday the Traer high school team will play Dysart, and Friday the preps face Grundy Center in a North Town Cedar league battle.
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Lipp's Maintains Perfect State in YMCA Commercial Standings
Unbeaten Lipp's Grill leads the YMCA Commercial league while Bervid's D-X threatens from behind. Upcoming games include Lipp's vs Hall Clothier on Wednesday and Bervid's against Me Too on Thursday along with Kutchera Coal versus Walford.
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Dates Listed by CR Kennel Club
The Cedar Rapids Kennel Association lists three key dates for members. Obedience class at the YMCA starts 7 pm Wednesday. The annual meeting at Allison hotel Jan 14 includes officer elections and sanction match planning starting 8 pm. The big sanction match at Memorial Coliseum Jan 23 features Gilliland as judge with judging at 2 pm. Entry fee is $1 for first entry and 50 cents for additional entries. admission 65 cents for adults, free for accompanied children.
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Waning Stars See Salary Cuts in 1949
Baseball slumps ahead as 1949 contracts go out and stars face pay reductions. Bob Feller and Buddy Kerr anticipate cuts and shape up for spring training in Phoenix after a 19 500 NL shortstop record bonus. Joe DiMaggio may earn over 70 000 under attendance based bonus plans with the Yankees.
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Gene Hettrick Elevates Iowa City Hoops Rivalry
Gene Hettrick, 6 foot 5 inch Iowa City center, rises as the town’s most talked about high school basketball figure. Coach Gil Wilson notes Hettrick’s increased playing time and improved temper control fueling an undefeated season and a surge in college recruiting interest from Alabama, Ohio, Indiana State, Valparaiso, Baylor, and St. Mary’s of California.
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Michigan Player Knows Where Headgear Went
In Pasadena after the Rose Bowl a Michigan tackle Ralph Kohl lost his headgear to a 10 year old Detroit store clerk. The boy admitted stealing the item but later offered to return it and kept it as a keepsake until he grows older. Kohl told Equipment Manager Henry Hatch the mystery is solved.
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Gene Gettys and Iowa City St Marys Connection Highlighted
Coach Frank Sueppel recalls Gene Gettys as the steady sixth man who helped Iowa City St Marys win the state title in 1946. Hettrick notes Gettys’s growth, cites tough guards from opponents, and lauds Gil Wilson and teammates as keys to potential deep tournament run.
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Longden Extends Racing Record With Two Wins
America's winningest jockey Johnny Longden added two more victories to his 1948 season tally reaching 319 wins after triumphs on Ticking Out at Santa Anita and Solidarity in the $10,000 feature. The 88 year old rider had 316 wins in 1947.
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Antler Nearly Four Feet Wide Found in Kishwaukee River
Belvidere Illinois Peter Carlson snagged a massive antler four feet wide with two fourteen inch tines embedded in Kishwaukee River sand. Scientists believe the specimen may trace to a prehistoric creature.
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