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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1949

Page

6

Mangrum Wears Lucky Pajamas and Wins L A Open

Lloyd Mangrum credited a gear change and luck in pajamas for a two stroke victory at the Los Angeles Open. He shot 70 to finish 284, breaking a four way tie and winning $2,600, with E J Harrison second at 287 and $1,900. Others in the prize group included Eric Monti, Bill Nary, Leland Gibson, and Jimmy Demaret.

Los Angeles Lloyd Mangrum Mangrum Chicago Lloyd Riviera Country Club E. J Harrison Eric Monti Santa Monica Calif Bill Nary Phoenix Ariz Leland Gibson Kansas City Jimmy Demaret Ojai Navy Monti Gibson Demaret Shirley Temple

High School Cage Results Across Iowa and Midwest

Cedar Rapids Marion LaPorte City CB St Pats 49 led by girls teams and Delaware County rounds. Greeley, Montour, Oneida, and Delhi first-round wins featured. college results include Big Nine scores Ohio State 63 and Indiana 40. Big Seven Oklahoma 1% Colorado 40. Drake 62 Tulsa 50. Independent and professional notes follow.

Cedar Rapids-Marion LaPorte City St. Pats Delhi Buck Creek Greeley Oneida Delaware Co. Jr. High Dundee Tama County Montour Chelsea Gladbrook Toledo Joy College Big Nine Alnals Ohio State Indiana Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Purdue Wichican Big Seven Oklahoma Colorado Missouri Valley Drake Tulsa Klahoma Ags Bradley Washington Greighton North Central Morningside N. Dakota Rt. Ambrose St. Joseph's East Rhode Is State Rutgers Dugquense Francia Brook St. Feusventure Aeat State Upsala Beehive Aynesburg Vincent Vm Georgetown Maryland Geneva Westminster Dickinson Coll Susquehanns John Marshal Paterson Telers Middlewest Michigan State Detroit Daytona Marshall Hanover Graceland Chillicothe BO Oliver Assumption Banale Tebvers Northland South

Foster Revives Petrolle Yarns by Jack Hurley

New York AP report profiles Vince Foster of Omaha as promoter Jack Hurley revives Petrolle lore. Foster, 22, has two years pro experience with 31 fights, a rising puncher who beat Nick Mistovich and earned a 10 round date with Tony Pellone at Madison Square Garden.

Foster Jack Hurley New York Billy Petrolle Fargo Express Vince Omaha Neb Petrolle Hurley King Tut St. Paul Bat Batallino Nick Mistovich Mistovich Tony Pellone Madison Square Garden Duluth Pioneer National Bank Max Clayton Archer Don Lee

Rossie Wins On Louis Go In Omaha Exhibition

Bob Rossie Cedar Rapids three time Golden Gloves champion won his second pro bout in five starts with a four round decision in a Joe Louis exhibition prelim. Rossie weighed 152 and now stands two wins two losses one draw in pro boxing.

Omaha Bob Rossie Rossie Leonard Craig Louis Sterling Ingram Denver Joe Alex Fidler Cedar Rapids Bobby Carew Des Moines Lem Thomlas Los Angeles Thomas Saree Carew Lns Clyde Anderson Waterloo Rossie-Anderson

Hoosiers Rally Past Iowa To Secure Conference Win

Indiana beat Iowa 45 to 33 in a fast paced game paced by Watson Ritter Tosheff and Stateville with a 1-1 conference mark and 9-2 season record. Iowa's shooters Guzowski Weiss Straatsma and Ring contributed but Indiana pulled away after halftime.

Mason Roosters Jowans Don Ritter Gene Ring Charlie Meyer Indiana Watson Ritter Tosheff Stateville Ilona Garrett Phil Buck Yona al? Weiss Stan Straatsma Bob Lukemeyer Ring Guzowski Weiss Straatsma Schulz Iowa Hawks

Request To Suspend McKenley Withdrawn

Newark AP report notes AAA withdrew the request to suspend Herb McKenley, holder of the 400 meter world record. McKenley races for Long Branch AC and is expected to arrive in Australia on Friday the 14th after departing Saturday night.

Newark N. J New Jersey AAA Herb McKenley McKenley N.J Australia i

Yankees Won't Quit If Needed In Pro Football

New York Yankees spokesman says the club will not withdraw from the All-America conference even if it burdens associates. Publicity chief Arthur Patterson notes Dan Topping would seek peace and might rent Yankee Stadium to the Boston Yanks. Also mentions Poole signing a three-year deal with the University of Mississippi.

NEW York New York Football Yankees Arthur “Red” Patterson Dan Topping Topping Yankee Boston Yanks the Tribune Yankees Baltimore Colts Patterson Yankee Stadium Bnd Barney Poole University O Mississippi

Snowy California Turnout At Pas saic County Golf Club

Weekend turnout of 285 at Pas saic County Golf Club where a toboggan slide stood bare of snow in 49 degree weather. Attendees played golf despite the odd scene and California snow absence.

Wayne Township Passaic County Golf Club

Indict Four in Fix Bid to Bribe College Basketball Player

Four men were indicted on charges of attempting to bribe a college basketball player to fix games. The New York county grand jury indicted all four. a federal grand jury in Washington DC indicted three. The defendants are Jack Levy William Rivlin Joseph Aronowitz and Philip Klein. They allegedly offered David Shapiro of George Washington University a $1000 bribe to throw a game at Madison Square Garden.

NEW York New York County Manhattan Washington, D. C Jack Levy Miami Flas William Rivlin Joseph Aronowitz Philip Klein Newark David Shapiro Cocaptain George Washington University Madison Square Garden Washington Somes Levy Aronowit Ein

Docusen-Dawson Card Delayed to February 4

The welterweight bout between Bernard Docusen of Los Angeles and Freddy Dawson of Chicago has been postponed from January 21 to February 4. The 10-round match will headline the Chicago card and draw boxing fans to the arena.

Chicago INS Bernard Docusen Los Angeles Freddy Dawson

Quaker Girls Beat Mechanicsville 36 14

Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats girls defeated Mechanicsville 36 to 14 on the road, leading 26 to 9 at halftime. Delores Groff scored 12 for Cedar Rapids while Lois Dodge led Mechanicsville with six.

Mechanicsville Cedar Rapids Mechanisville Delores Groff Lois Dodge Quaker Doc Alden Quaker Gym Invaders Quaker Oats Doc Post Mulherin Gearhart Carrol O'Roberts Loanae Boots van Bureck Earhart Harle Mandaley Oi Wasner Chermak Tota's

Boxer Bout Results From New York Card

The report lists multiple lightweight and welterweight results with fighters from Monaca PA Youngstown OH Fairfield CT Milwaukee and Chicago plus scores and placements. Names include Burl Charity Burl, Joe Carbido Hy Meltzer Bernie Bernoldy Mike Jacobs Luther Rawlings and Tommy Yarorz.

The Associated Press Bnew York Tommy Yarorz Monaca Burl Charity Youngstown Ohio Hy Meltzer NE . J Bernie Bernoldy Fairfield Conn Mike Jacobs Red City

Sheeketski Gets Raise New Pact With Wolf Pack

Joe Sheeketski signed a new five year contract to remain head football coach and athletic director at Nevada. The deal starts July 1 and includes a substantial pay increase, announced by Harry Frost, board chair.

Reno New Joe Sheeketski Nevada Notre Dame Wolf Pack Harry Frost Board of Athletic Control Rost Sheeketski

Cage State LOCAL GAMES Tuesday schedule

Tuesday evening basketball slate lists Anderson hosting Bare West at 6 45 with a later top varsity game at 8 15. Monticello plays Marion reserves as Iowa City St Wences reserves also appear in the lineup.

Anderson Ind Bare Ewest Cae Iowa City St Wat St St Wenceslausa Eas Re Y Monticello Marionireserves

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