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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1946

Page

6

Dates Set for Women's City Bowling Tourney By Tait Cummins

Plans finalize for the annual city women's bowling tournament at Parlor City alleys on March 17 24 31 and possibly April 7. Sponsors eye about 80 teams with 60 percent handicap and entry fees 2 4 and 10. Eligible bowlers must have nine sanctioned league games by Feb 24 with entries due March 7.

Parlor City Recreation Rosaleen Mercer Parlor City LaPlant-Choate Mabel Cox Dorothy Serovy Marion Leta Smith Ian Hefner Red Crown Frank Stanek Woman's Club League Grace Winger Helen Kadlee Louise Lockwood Josephine Sullivan Harriet Thomas Jennie Lindquist Mildred Pettit Bessie Pfeffer Josephine Tvrdik Georgia Frasinger Maud Nelson Gladys Garlough Clara ‘Hlavaty Alicin Nelson Pauline Kirchner Burdine Lattner Grace Clark Jennie Marsh Viola ‘Layer Ann Mrstik

Fox hunts and dogs stir Cedar Rapids readers

A Cedar Rapids column laments a dog poisoner and invites readers to two Sunday fox hunts at Blairstown and Central City. It notes a retriever club meeting for Linn County Izaak Walton League and recounts a Wisconsin muskie hoax tale with large fish estimates from Minocqua.

Blairstown Bill Drake Central City Hyde Ben Wootroubek Curtis Bridge Highway 218 McToo Building Cedar Rapids Linn County Izaak Walton League AKC League

New Record Entry List Expected for Iowa Bowling Meet

Fort Dodge Iowa AP says a record entry list is expected for the men’s state bowling tournament the first since 1942. Dr. E N Zinn notes several hundred entries are on file with a drive to enroll 100 Fort Dodge booster teams. Sessions run Saturdays and Sundays from March 2 to April 7. the end date was extended one week due to heavy entries.

Fort Dodge E. N. Zinn State Association

Junior Legion Baseball Finals Set for St. Paul

St Paul Minnesota was chosen as the site for the 1946 American Legion junior baseball world series with finals at the St Paul Saints home park. National Americanism Director Elmer W Sherwood announced more than 1 000 000 will be spent by Legion posts nationwide to sponsor sandlot tournaments leading to the event.

Junior Legion St. Paul Indianapolis INS St. Paul Minn American Legion National Americanism Elmer W. Sherwood Legion Posts St. Paul Saints

Central Park Presbyterian Dominates Church League Standings

Central Park Presbyterian beat St. Johns Hellenic 33 19 to break a first place tie, then thrashed Church of the Brethren 49 13 to reach five straight wins. Sinclair Presbyterian and First Presbyterian also win as standings show East Side Class A leaders. Games this week include Central Park Bres vs Second Christian and First Evangelical vs Westminster Pres.

Central Park Presbyterian St. John’s Hellenic St. John’s Central Park Church of the Brethren Sinclair Presbyterian Sinclair Boys First Lutheran First Presbyterian Daniels Park Presbyterian East Sids John's Hellenic Esssee First Congregational Church of Brethren West Side Wwil Pet. Foursquare Gospel Olivet Presbyterian Calvary Baptist St. James Methodist Ne John Huss Methodist Trinity Methodist Trinity Lutheran St. Marks Lutheran Pet. Olivet Presbyterian First Evangelical Westminster Presbyterian St. Paul's Methodist First Reformed Central Park Bres Second Christian St. Paul's Meth First Evan Westminster Olivet John Huss John Huss Methodist Vs. St. James Methodist Clase A East Side Y Teadert Uws Spanies Park Pres Sincing’ Meth X, Co

YMCA Boys Swim Team Trials Set With Davenport Waterloo

The Iowa YMCAs schedule district and state finals in April for younger boys. Cedar Rapids group runs Junior A and B practices with age based sessions and a triangle meet set for Saturday February 9 at 3 p.m. John Stark leads aided by Dewey Rudd. Handball league signups open for a weekly class A B or C competition starting in February.

Iowa Y.M.C.A Cedar Rapids Gurney John Stark Dewey Rudd Davenport Waterloo

Rollie Williams to Speak at U Service Club Olympics Dinner

Rollie Williams assistant athletic director at the University of Iowa will address the U Service Club Olympics dinner program. Truman Hanson announced more than 200 registered for events with competitions, dinner, and Williams talk from 4:30 to 8 PM, followed by more activities.

Rollie Williams U. Service Club University of Iowa Williams Hawkeye Cagers Iowa Wisconsin U Badger Navy Truman Hanson Hanson William Whipple Paul Bedell Canopus Fred Killen Rotary Dawson Grim Arthur Axmear Tom Termohlen Ed Zeller Bob Black Floyd Younkin Jerry Heyl

Skating Meet Rescheduled for Feb 3 at Roosevelt Rink

With good ice at Roosevelt and Arthur rinks the playground commission announced a speed skating meet for Sunday Feb 3 at Roosevelt. The event, originally set for Jan 20, is co sponsored by the playground commission Iowa Speed Skating association and The Gazette. Preliminaries and finals begin 1 30 p m with Cedar Rapids Officials association ensuring a smooth program.

Roosevelt Arthur Playground Commission Iowa Speed Skating Association the Gazette Cedar Rapids

Wickhorst Offered UC Football Coach Job

Oakland AP report says Frank Wickhorst has been offered the head football coaching post at the University of California. The former Iowa line coach previously led California from 1931 to 1941.

Oakland Calif Frank Wickhorst University of California Post- Enquirer Wickhorst University of Iowa California

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