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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

5

YMB Seeks 5000 Dollar Cedar Rapids Golf Tourney

The Young Men's Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce seeks approval to raise over 7000 dollars to fund a five thousand dollar open golf tournament. The plan, discussed with the PGA, considers a two day format and potential 36 54 or 72 holes. The bureau will reimburse the Cedar Rapids Country Club 250 dollars for facilities.

Young Men's Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Young Mens Bureau Professional Golfers Association Bureau Hal Olmsted PGA Cedar Rapids Country Club Cedar Rapids Gazette Charities, Inc Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce

Rams Win 65-4 in Novice Meet at Community Base

The Community House Rams overwhelmed St Matthews 65 to 4 while First Presbyterian edged Im maculate Conception 23 to 21 in a close novice boys game as tourney action opened. Other results show Toddville defeating Watford 17-10 with games scheduled midweek and semifinals set for January 25 and the final on January 27.

First Presbyterian Immaculate Conception Community House Rams St Matthews Stourne Kazimour Toddville Watford Mavers RST Presb IMM First Presb Peterson Edmunds Ruston Bowman Matthew McCarthy Belfert Krosies Prov Kindigcom HOUSE ST Watthews Community Stourac Babbage $ Himes Elam K. Hughes Wiford Eddine St. Matthews Reprot Davis Engler Muth Oswald Barvinek Bowen D. Ender Faukner Toddvillf Walford Toddvile H Herod Andrews Hapgood Worthing On ‘ Morrs Elson Grim Brown Dubisher Sedacek ("'Hoff Perry M Thibisher McNeu Bennett Winn

Red Peppers Bob Blake recalls famous football officiating mix ups

Bill Blake of Chicago, a 12 year Big Nine referee, spoke at the American Legion sports night in Memorial coliseum about controversial calls like the 1927 Notre Dame Southern California touchback and the 1945 Notre Dame Navy game. He named officials Schommer Getchell Masker Westfall and noted how close calls shaped national attention.

Xette Shipton Hawkeyes Blake Legion Bill Blake American Legion University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Legion Post Dick Woodard Bob Hoff Bob Cohn al DiMarco Bill Kay Lou Ginshar Ralph Doran Bob Spooner Chicago Memorial Coliseum John Schommer Notre Dame Southern California John Soldiers Field John Getchell Carnegie Getchell Providence Schommer, Getchell Masker Red Friesell Kuzma Notre Dame Navy Tom Colella Phil Minisi Navy Colella Murakowski Cleveland Bill Stern

Western Kentucky Nets 13th Straight Win Over Memphis State

Western Kentucky, ranked third in the AP poll, rolled to a 78 to 51 victory over Memphis State to extend its unbeaten streak to 13 games. Coach Ed Diddle's team was the sole top tier presence to win while rival top 10 squads faced losses elsewhere.

NEW York Western Kentucky St. Louis Kentucky Associated Press Memphis State Ed Diddle Chicago Loyola Marquette Cincinnati Miami Ohio Holy Cross Manhattan Butler Notre Dame Martin O’connor

Greyhounds W altz to 11th Win in 51 23 Rout

Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids cruised to an 11th straight win by routing St. Mary's of Waterloo 51 23. John Wilcox paced SC with 17 points while star forward Jim Rochlitz was sidelined by flu. The Cedar Rapids team built a 40 8 cushion early in the second half and pulled away behind strong bench play.

Gazette Waterloo Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids Waterloo Cage Greyhound Varsity Phil Seghi St. Mary's of S.C Jim Rochlittz Rochlitz St. Mary’s Iowa City Thomas Acquinas LaCrosse Wis John Wilcox St. Mary Wilcox Hayes Peck Roberts Walsh Daines Boyle Biller Mets Pierce Maher McGovern Knowles Kuhne

55 Swimmers In Iowa AAU Meet Saturday

Iowa AAU swimming meet at Iowa State on Saturday with 55 entries announced by Coach Jack McGuire. Wally Ris leads the University of Iowa entry with 20 swimmers and competes in the 100-yard freestyle and as anchor on the B relay in hopes of approaching the 1944 Yale 494 record. The program lists events and entries across multiple Iowa and Iowa State squads, including divers and unattached swimmers from Iowa City and Ames.

Ames Jack McGuire Iowa State Wally Ris University of Iowa Ris Allen Ford Yale Iowa City Iowa Duane Draves Larry Larimore Ed Berge Dick Maine Dick Keith Bill Hark Acre Henry Gretsbach Bowen Stassforth Dennis Hoffnagle Earl Jerek Bob Nielsen Rush Dave Brockway Jack Wilson Jack Wichman Iau Jerry Beardmore Pete Hudin Sam Shiffler Dave Bonebrake Ray Oper Miley Jack Winslow Korte Rusty Care Erv Straub Bob Korte Dennis Hoftnagle Bob Busch Fred Lehman Mike McGuire Ed LaBerge Mario Schmidt Bill Dinham Tes

Des Moines Boxer Jackie Parks to Battle Bob Rossie for Title

Des Moines fighter Jackie Parks faces Cedar Rapids rival Bob Rossie on January 27 at the Des Moines Coliseum. Promoter Pmkie George said the eight round Iowa middleweight title bout is set for the card.

Des Moines INS Jackie Parks Bob Rossie Cedar Rapids Des Moines Coliseum Pmkie George Parks Rossie Iowa

McGinnis Shines in Quaker Oats Amateur Show

About 300 Quaker Oats employees attended a Stuart Hall amateur boxing night highlighting Jack McGinnis a slender Kansas City newcomer who fought Dick Kanellis to a clear showcase even as the bout carried no decision. Veteran Tommy Gavin sparred five rounds with Connie Darling while several rematches from Memorial Coliseum's novice show produced close points but same outcomes.

Cedar Rapids Stuart Hall McGinnis Kanellis Tommy Gavin Connie Darling Cascade Connie Memorial Coliseum Larry Yauslin Marion High School Jerry Jeffrey Guy Meskimen Rob Rodriguez James Raftis Glen Lester Chuck Dumond Jack Kramer St. Patrick's High School

Boxing result not clear from partial clipping

Reported boxing bout results include Red Perkins defeating Pat Shannon with a 1404 outpoint in Salem Massachusetts in 1874, and Harold Dade versus Avey Clemo in Seattle at 127 rounds. Other lines mention Lynn, Everett, Port and Ore, Honolulu, and Rosa with garbled annotations suggesting revised scores or weights.

Salem Mass Red Perkins Lynn Pat Shannon Everett Seattle Harold Dade Loa Acarey Avey Clemo Portand Ore Honolulu Riley Ig Teale Hen Eolule

Louis Lists His Price for Defense

A Joe Louis spokesman said the heavyweight champion would demand 400000 dollars plus half the gross receipts and half the TV radio and movie receipts to defend his title. Louis Mandel reported terms set by Marshall Miles and Truman Gibson for a Soldier Field appearance next summer. Mandel noted Louis will fight any top challenger but would not consider Joe Maxim a qualified opponent.

Chicago Joe Louis Wil Louis Mandel Louis Marshall Miles Truman Gibson Soldier Field Mandel Joe Maxim

Immaculate Conception Secures Narrow Victory In Scrappy Clash

In a rugged game the Immaculate Conception team clinched a close win behind Hayes 17 and Bucklan 20 contributions listed among a flurry of scorers. teammates Sullivan O Donnel Wilson Martinson Miller Cluck Maker Stenlar Postigine and Cummins also featured in the scoring as the squad traded leads with opponents.

Hayes—Llouvar & Havilk Gilletand Bradley Sojka Henderson Kopecky MeQueen Immaculate Conception D_ Cummins Sullivan O'Donnel Wilson “ Martinson Miller Cluck Maker Stenlar Postigiine B. Cummins

Svendsen Seeks Wisconsin Coach Post

George Svendsen Minnesota assistant line coach emerged as a candidate for the Wisconsin coaching job. He is set to meet the Badger athletic board Thursday for an interview.

Kensinger Insurance Ad Offers Seed Grade Beneficiary

An advertisement offers a seed grade and names Kensinger Insurance Agency and a phone number dial 6974 as contact for the deal.

Miss Green Kensinger Kensinger Insurance Agency Dial

LaBarbera Leads Kohawks In Scoring Early Season

Coe College Kohawks forward Frank LaBarbera tops the team with 34 points after 10 games, despite a back injury causing him to miss Ripon and Lawrence. Teammate Squid Collins from Ottumwa is second. both Collins and Bob Greene of Columbus Junction may not play against Simpson due to injuries.

Frank LaBarbera Coe Kohawks Ripon Lawrence Squid Collins Ottumwa Collins Bob Greene Columbus Junction Simpson Cornell

Skiers Welcome Snow Dubuque Meet Is On

Dubuque officials faced snow shortages but secured enough to stage the Longview ski meet Sunday. Sioux City had offered to ship snow but time ran out, raising postponement risks.

Dubuque Sioux City Longview

Y.W.C.A. Open Volleyball Scores Report

Beck's over Quaker by forfeit while Armstrong's adds 67 points. Topinka scores 23. First Trust defeats Iowa Mutual 75 to 32. Holly Shop 30 defeats My-T-Flae 28.

Y.W.C.A Beck Quaker Armstrong Topinka First Trust Iowa Mutual Holly Shop My-T-Flae

Leahy Quits As Director

Norfolk Va AP Frank Leahy will quit his job as athletic director at Notre Dame this year to focus on football head coaching duties He will stay at Notre Dame as football coach and denies reports he will coach Washington Redskins or any pro team Ed Moose Krause expected to become athletic director at Notre Dame Leahy said Krause has been doing most of the work for months and he cannot devote attention to it

Norfolk Frank Leahy Notre Dame South Bend Washington Redskins Ed ‘‘Moose” Krause Leahy Norfolk Sports Club

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