Midgets Compete at West Union Ce-Mar Today
West Union and Ce-Mar bowl host Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association events with 20 plus entries. Time trials start at 2 p.m. at West Union, then Ce-Mar at 7 p.m. with races at 8:15. Several cars receive engine overhauls and new components ahead of the meets.
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Ce-Mar
Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association
Cedar Rapids
Ce-Mar Bowl
Garl Francks
Johnny Hobel
Cedar Bowl
Hobel
Rockets Begin Six Week Grid Drills at Ripon
Chicago Rockets of the All-America football conference open six weeks of training at Ripon College Wisconsin this Sunday. The 61 man squad features a new coaching staff and ownership, with 17 rookies 24 veterans new to the team and 20 holdovers from last season. Leading rookies include Bob Jensen former Iowa State end. The team will practice twice daily in advance of the August 27 opener against the Los Angeles Dons at Soldier Field.
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Rockets
Ripon
College
Wis
Rocket
Los Angeles Dons
Soldier Field
Ed McKeever
Ll Fated
Bob Jensen
Iowa State
Shannon II Wins $100,000 Gold Cup at Hollywood Park
Shannon II the Australian import captured the ninth running of the Gold Cup at Inglewood Calif finishing two lengths ahead of the top California bred No. 1. On Trust Cldaverry the Chilean gray ghost ended third three quarters of a length behind On Trust Shannon II and Prevaricator, all trained by Willie Molter.
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Inglewood
Calif
Ins
Shannon II
On Trust Cldaverry
On Trust
Willie Molter
Eastern Iowa to Host Hot-Rod Auto Races Plan
Red Kettering announces a new hot-rod circuit for eastern Iowa with races likely held in Cedar Rapids Vinton West Union Independence Oskaloosa Davenport and other Iowa tracks. Entry via Kettering at 1314 Avenue East Cedar Rapids.
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Joe Gustaf
Silvis
Max Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Art Wheeler
Dick Elliott
Morgan Auto
Oskaloosa
Wheeler
Association
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Uinois
Wisconsin
Red Kettering
Kettering
Vinton
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Independence
Davenport
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Hot Rods
Cedar Bowl
West Coast
Rickey Sought Leo's Scalp Before July 4
Bill Corum recounts Leo Durocher seeking advice on how to respond to reports of his possible resignation. The piece details Parrott delivering Branch Rickey’s demand, Rickey’s reluctance, and Durocher’s tense stance as rumors swirled before the managerial shake-up that sent Durocher from Brooklyn to Harlem.
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Bill Corum
New York
INS
Long Beach
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Park Lane
Giants
Ebbets Field
Harold Parrott
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Leo
Parrott
Rickey
Burt Shotton
Burt
Brooks
Brother Branch
Flatbush
Parrot
Harold
Chicago Cardinals Launch Worrying Campaign Early
Chicago Cardinals coach Jimmy Conzelman says injuries hurt last season as he prepares for the August 20 game with the college All-Stars in Chicago. He aims to test players in an experimental approach and expects to begin 55-man training July 30 at Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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Ed Sainsbury
Chicago
Chicago Cardinal
South Side
Jimmy Conzelman
Charlie Trippi
Pat Harder
Conzelman
Ray Mallouf
Waukesha
Wis
McCuskey Delayed But Joins Olympic Ship to England
Iowa Teachers mat coach Dave McCuskey could not secure transport with the Olympic athletes. He boarded the Queen Elizabeth on July 16 after a two day delay. Both ships are set to reach England next Wednesday.
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New York
Dave McCuskey
Iowa
England
U S Olympic Stars Arrive In London For Postwar Games
American athletes began landing at Northolt and Southampton as the U S Olympic squad arrives for its first postwar games. Nearly 50 men swimmers and water polo players disembark at London, with track and field, women swimmers, divers, coaches and officials due to follow. Weather and facility prep at Wembley and Uxbridge set the stage for Britain’s 1948 Olympic challenges.
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Gayle Talbot
London
Britain
Uncle Sam
Nnearly
Northolt
Uxbridge
America
Southampton
Justrcks
Southland Training College
Wimbledon
Peritath
Wembley Studs
Kid Arch Echoes On Feller Fandom And Scoring Quirks
In the Gazette composing room, Kid Arch predicts Feller’s return and discusses baseball lore. The piece weighs Feller's fame and potential windfalls, then explains scoring quirks from infield flies to errors and the role of the official scorer.
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Kid Arch
Kid
the Gazette
Midwest
Louis
Walcott
Feller
van Meter
Helder
Satchel Paige Mystery of Age Settled by Mother
Mobile report says Satchel Paige, famed Cleveland Indians pitcher, is 44 years old. His mother, Mrs. Tula Paige, 78, confirms the age, noting earlier chatter about altering it when he left Mobile for Chattanooga in 1927.
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Ala
Satchel Paige
Cleveland Indians
Mobile Bay
Satchel
Mobile Depot
Tula Paige
Chattanooga Park
Eight Nonconference Tilts Complete Iowa Hoop Schedule
University of Iowa confirms a 20 game 1948-49 varsity basketball schedule with eight nonconference tilts including four new opponents. Director Paul Brechler announced the plan on Friday.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Paul Brechler
Isconsin
Mar
An. Ehig
Conniver Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct
Conniver the four year old filly captured the $50,000 added Brooklyn handicap on Getaway Day at Aqueduct. Gallorette finished second and Stymie the leading money winner was third, with Conniver beating Gallorette by a head and paying $6.00 to win.
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INS
Conniver
Brooklyn
Aqueduct
Gallorette
Stymie
Conniveer
Creighton and Iowa to meet in basketball showdown
Creighton coach Duce Belford announced a December 11 game between Creighton and Iowa in Iowa City. The series stands 4-3 for Iowa with seven previous meetings, not played since 1930. Belford targets a 22 game Big Nine schedule mainly against Missouri Valley foes.
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Creighton
Iowa
Iowa City
Duce Belford
Belford
Missouri Valley Conference
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