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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
3
Jesse Owens tops the AP mid century sports poll as greatest track athlete since 1900 with 201 votes. Jim Thorpe, Paavo Nurmi, and Glenn Cunningham trail. the poll honors Owens for his May 25 1935 Big Ten meet feats at Ann Arbor Ohio State.
Cornell college releases its football and indoor track schedules through the fall and spring. The announcement notes Paul K. Scott will depart in April to become director at Davidson College. The calendar includes Coe College events and clashes with Grinnell Knox Beloit Ripon and Drake among others.
Mrs. Betty Bush of Hammond Ind defeated Mrs. Frank Fuller of Elgin Ill 3 and 2 in the Helen Lee Doherty golf tourney in Miami Fla. Jean Hopkins of Cleveland upset defending champion Dot Kirby 1 up in the first round. Other results include Eileen Augusta Ge defeating Mrs H L Berg 7 and 5 and Alice Bauer Midlands Texas defeating Mery Agnes Wall Michigan 6 4.
Des Moines AIB Eagles girls basketball team opens a 15 game swing through Texas and Mexico this Friday. The squad features former Iowa prep players Helen Carrick Keswick Eleanor Mencke Hartley Glenace Dvorak Coon Rapids Jean Sears and Darla Sears Galva and Virginia Cushing Van Meier.
Cedar County action features Fi Tipton 66 over Bennett 8 and Springdale 46 over Stanwood 29. North English edges Conroy 44 as Marengo tops Ladora 28 in first round. Second round sees Quasqueton 56 over Aurora 34 and Independence B 50 over Brandon 31. Numerous county showdowns postponed due to bad roads with teams at Lone Tree Colyments Junction Wapello Conner Oakville and more reporting results or weather-related delays.
Freddie Mills announces retirement from boxing in London. Joey Maxim, newly crowned light heavyweight champion, weighs multiple offers to showcase his knockout power.
By Hugh Fullerton Jr NY AP Clair Bee notes Hank Iba is called a great defensive coach while Indiana faced a late game break. Referee Don Elser clashed with the Hoosiers shoving off on offense and injuring a toe but continued play. Elser later quipped the crowd would have booed him if time had been called.
A brief poem by Gus Schrader satirizes college football salaries and the idea of a Santa Claus for schools. The verse imagines college funds collapsing and players hearing there is no sanity clause in the system.
Independence Legion, defending state champ, beat Lipp's Grill Cedar Rapids 57 to 47 in Independence. Bob Titsworth scored 19 and Dave Culbine 13 for the winners while Marv Strang led Lipp's with 15.
Gopher sophomore Dick Means leads the Big Ten in field goal accuracy at .526 this season, per conference figures. Chuck Darling of Iowa and Maynard Johnson of Minnesota are also noted among the league’s sharp shooters. Illinois’ Bill Erickson tops free throws with 22 of 24 and a conference record 19 straight makes. Minnesota surpasses Ohio State in team field goal percentage, .328 to .322, while OSU still edges in free-throw percentage at .646. Iowa sits eighth in field goal shooting and tied for seventh in free throws.
Joe Erceg a promising novice in the 1950 Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves suffered third degree burns to his right foot at the Iowa Steel plant when hot metal spilled from a ladle. He was hospitalized at Mercy with a cautious prognosis and faces recovery of about two months.
Ohio State football coach Wesley Fesler was named Columbus top sports figure of 1949. A plaque honoring him was presented Wednesday night in Columbus.
Police Gazette bene fit at Coe fieldhouse features a truce with two concessions. Officers will not use traffic whistles and the Newshounds will report the final score honestly in Mondays Gazette. A triple header includes Cedar Rapids high school coaches versus sports broadcasters, and the firemen against the Exchange club. Games start 8 p.m. and draw no admission, benefiting the March of Dimes polio fund.
New York reports Ezzard Charles the NBA heavyweight champion will defend his title against Freddie Beshore in Buffalo on February 28. Beshore manager Ralph Gold said contracts will be signed next Friday in Buffalo.
A handicap bowling doubles tournament begins Saturday at the Recreation Center alleys in Postville. The event runs over five weekends through February 26 with first prize of 150 dollars and a four dollar entry per person. Entries should be mailed or phoned to O J Boucher center manager in Postville.
The Associated Press recap notes Walter Haines from New York fought Lew Jenkins with outcome uncertain. Keith New Orleans outpointed Contse in New Orleans, while Joe Black stopped Billy Patterson in Ohio. Jimmy Welch bout scheduled for Thursday, with heavyweights featured.
Troy Laundry defeated Searles 38 to 29 in a Commercial league game at the Cedar Rapids YMCA on Wednesday night. L Mease scored 14 and A R Struve 13 to pace Troy. Harmon's 13 edged Lafayette 58 to 46 over Iowa Insulation with Rich Wall and Bob Watson each posting 12. Club Ced-Rel beat Hall's 43 to 35 as Rhodes had nine and Long 11 for Hall's.
Sam Snead led the pro-am prelim with a 68 as Ben Hogan declared he had the flu licked and shot 71 at Phoenix Country Club. Lawson Little and Dale Anderson both carded 66 in the 6,620 yard layout while Jack Shields and Jack Fleck qualified for the main draw.
Fulton Lewis Jr delivers late night bog news at 10 PM on KCRG. The segment covers local happenings with concise updates and commentary.
Jimmy Gallagher was removed as vice-president of the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday while remaining business manager. Club owner Philip K. Wrigley explained the move as separating the business from the baseball organization amid speculation of a feud with former VP Charlie Grimm.
Des Moines reports retired heavyweight champion Joe Louis was forced to land at Municipal airport on his West Coast return. After a three hour wait he traveled by train to Chicago and spent time at a movie. He said he is not fighting again and plans an exhibition in Miami February 1 then a London bout in May. He suggested matching Savold or Woodcock winner with Ezzard Charles to settle the title, possibly as an outdoor show.
W YMCA volleyball action this week shows Armstong's 46 beat Beck's 35 and Had Mon Riverside 44 to 35. Kirby Co. defeated Beck's 48 to 39 after a forfeit by First Trust. Week high scorer Pat Byers of Har-Mon with 14 points.
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