Z C B J Heads Into Softball Test Monday
Unbeaten Z C B J faces a major Open softball test Monday at Ellis Park, with a busy week of league play including Me Too, Wilson, Link Belt, Post Office, and Iowa Steel in Industrial A and B action. Knights of Columbus lead Fraternal league as other divisions feature tight races and protested wins.
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Z.C.B.J
Wilson and Company
Ellis Park
Wilson
Post Office
Iowa Steel
John Beck
Peterson Furniture
St Weneslaus
Knights of Columbus
Biajor
Finttson
I Eagles BiWerkamen
Asec
Whisons
Me Too
Cat
Orkmen
Thursda
Eagles
Quaker Industrial A
Link B
Allah does not deduct time for fishing by Buss Graham
The quote attributed to Buss Graham notes that Allah does not deduct from a person's allotted time the hours spent fishing, framing leisure within divine time.
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Allah
Buss Graham
Summer Time Fishing Fads and Wisconsin Angling Notes
Vacation season brings broad fishing passion with purchases of gear from reels to boats. Readers hear about carp fishing popularity in Iowa and carp records, walleyes in Minnesota, and strong catfish in Wisconsin as competition for big catches persists. The piece notes nostalgia, seasonal advice, and a radio contest win by Dr. S A Helebrant.
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Wisconsin Conservation Commission
Wisconsin
Ralph Lee
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Iowa
Bob Bickel
Sid Bilencoe
Mason Gramling
A. Helebrant
S. A. Helebrant
Hunting and Fishing Club of the Air
Johnson
KCRG
KCRK
IST Tank Stars in Detroit Olympic Bids
In Detroit on Monday morning Roger Watts of Des Moines will enter the 1500 and 400 meter events. Ed LaBerge of Maywood will attempt to qualify in the 100 meter event for the Olympic trials set for July 8.
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IST Tank Stars
Detroit
Aes
Jackee Arsone
Roger Watts
Des Moines
Ed LaBerge
Maywood
Continental contenders among Cedar Rapids midget lineup
New Continental powered cars headline Cedar Rapids race at Ce-Mar Bowl with Dan ny Kiadis defending champ in a tight point race. Wally Wingert and Jim Zearing build new Continentals for tonight’s Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association card along with Ray Grant in a Waukesha engined car and Tiny Wainwright in a duel with Red Hoyle. Johnny Hobel to drive the Koach driven by Max Morgan and Harry Meek adds late threat as 8 15 start looms.
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Cedar Rapids
Ce-Mar ‘Bow
Danny Kiadis
Continental
Jim Zearing
Association
Wally Wingert
Tipton
Tiny Wainwright
Kansas City
Red Hoyle
Red
Hoyle
Davenport
Danny Kladis
Kladis
Paul Newkirk
Newkirk
Harry Meek
Macon
Ill
al Willey
Kurtis-Kraft
Johnny Hobel
Max Morgan Auto
Four Illini baseball players sign pro contracts
Four senior Illini baseball players from the Big Nine co champion team signed professional deals. George Fischer, shortstop, joined Cleveland and will play for Burlington in the Central Association. Bob Anderiik, outfielder, signed with Des Moines, a Cubs affiliate, and was optioned to Decatur in the Three-I. Marv Rotblatt pitched to the White Sox. Bob Wakefield, third baseman and outfielder, joined St. Paul, a Brooklyn subsidiary.
Movie on Golf To Feature Didrickson Zaharias
A trio of fall movie shorts will feature Mildred Babe Didrickson Zaharias illustrating golf technique. Newsreel footage will show her in tournaments, highlighting her status as a leading woman athlete.
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Didrickson
New York
Mildred
Babe
Didrickson Zaharias
Sigourney Shoot Draws Registered and Open Events
A SIGOURNEY event schedule shows a registered $100 added money shoot set for Sunday and a non registered shoot slated for 1 p.m. Monday. Organizers list the shoots as distinct, with different eligibility requirements and prize pools.
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Sigourney
Cedar Rapids Softball Tourney Draws John Deere and Coleman Florists
John Deere of Waterloo and Coleman Florists of Rock Island join Cedar Rapids Softball tourney set at Ellis Park July 12 to 18. Defending champion Illinois squad and top teams from Des Moines, Marshalltown, Davenport, Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids and more compete as Des Moines Moose remain undefeated.
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John Deere
Waterloo
Coleman Florists
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Des Moines
Ilinois
Titor
Marshalltown Moose
Waterloo Magpie
Des Moines Moose
Cedar Street Inn
Davenport
Ottumwa Amvets
Me Too
Wilson
Quaker Oats
Eagles
Z.c. B
Peterson Furniture
State Athletic Commission Revokes 21 Licenses
The Pennsylvania state athletic commission revoked 18 boxing licenses and three wrestling licenses on Saturday to improve both sports. Chairman Leon Rains cited incompetence defective vision and general poor physical condition as reasons. Licenses revoked included boxers Jimmy Randy Don Sara Peter Virgin and Buddy Rose.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Lsted
Commission
Leon Rains
Jimmy Randy
New York
Don Sara
Boston
Peter Virgin
Connecticut
Buddy Rose
Buffalo
N. Y
C R Open Golf Groups Schedule Meetings
All members of Cedar Rapids Open golf tournament committees will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Montrose hotel. Tourney chairman William O Gray announced the meetings start at 7 30 p m.
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Montrose Hotel
William O Gray
Iowa State ROTC rifle team places twelfth in 1948 nationals
Two C R Firers on 12th Place ISC Team Ames Iowa State college ROTC rifle team ranked twelfth in the 1948 National Inter collegiate rifle matches. Firing for Iowa State were Thomas Evans Grundy Center Melvin Stahl Adel Robert Mercer Fonda George Cummins Des Moines Glen Walkup State Center Ross Rivers Chester Duncan Ross Cedar Rapids Don Blumenthal Chicago Ill Jack Gregory Cedar Rapids William Binger Sioux City.
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Ames
INS
Iowa State College
John Kerkering
Thomas Evans
Grundy Center
Melvin Stahl
Adel
Robert Mercer
Fonda
George Cummins
Des Moines
Glen Walkup
State Center
Ross Rivers
Chester
Duncan Ross
Cedar Rapids
Don Blumenthal
Chicago
Ill
Grid Cards Sign Dove for Free
The Chicago Cardinals said they signed end Bob Dove without paying a salary this season. Dove claimed the club must prove him worthy to earn any pay and noted the Rockets offered a contract for the season with pay regardless of playing status.
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Chicago
Chicago Cardinals
Bob Dove
Dove
Chicago Rockets
Eight Teams to Battle in Oakdale Softball Meet Monday
An eight team softball tournament is set for Monday at Oakdale starting 8 a.m. with no admission. Cedar Rapids squads Penick & Ford Quaker Oats and Iowa Steel join entrants. Events run morning rounds 8 a.m. to noon, then afternoon rounds at 1 p.m. Consolation at 6 p.m. and final at 7 30.
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Oakdale
Cedar Rapids
Penick & Ford
Quaker Oats
Iowa Steel
Cochrane Roofing Company
Iowa City
ABNEY
Sellers Inn
Penick & Fore
Hi's
Wildcats
Quaker
Jows City
Jown Steel
Hawkeye Downs to host three star motorcycle races field may reach 30
The Hawkeye Downs program may draw 30 riders for three AMA sanctioned classes novice amateur and expert racing for 100 laps and 1000 in prize money. Notable entrants include Red Grass from Feoria Don Andrews Johnny Egeberg Chuck Basney Joe Hardenbrook and Speed Cook with contestants from California Minnesota and Waterloo as part of a three day American Legion post celebration.
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Hawkeye Downs
Frank R. Winksley
American Motorcycle Association
California
Waterloo
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Don Andrews
Mt. Vernon ‘Road
Johnny Egeberg
Minneapolis
Chuck Basney
Los Angeles
Joe Hardenbrook
Speed Cook
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
New Grid Field At West Union Ready For Fall Football
West Union high school opens a new football grid field at the fairgrounds seeded last spring and watered now. Lights with 60 000 watt capacity rise on 80 foot poles. First home game is September 24 against Sumner and a dedication ceremony will accompany the first use of the lights.
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West Union
West Union High School
Fairgrounds
Sumner
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