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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1949

Page

2

Invite Locke To Play in Spokane Meet

Spokane's Athletic Round Table offers a 6500 purse to lure Bobby Locke Sammy Snead and Cary Middlecoff for a World Championship golf match next month Invitations sent to all three have not drawn replies Locke the British Open champion is banned from US PGA events for allegedly missing commitments The Round Table hopes a non PGA event could attract the trio and provide 3500 to winner 1750 to second 1250 to third

Spokane Wash Athletic Round Table Bobby Locke Sammy Snead Cary Middlecoff Round Table Locke United States Professional Golfers’ Association Round Marvin “Bud” Ward The

Cubs Recall Coast Loop Catcher

Chicago Cubs recalled Forrest Burgess from Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast League to strengthen a shaky catching corps. Burgess, last season’s Southern Association batting champion, will replace Al Walker who is out for the season with a fractured right ankle and torn ligaments.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Forrest Burgess Los Angeles al Walker

Kerres Named President of M J

Frank Kerres, longtime Cedar Rapids baseball man, was elevated to the M J league presidency at a board of control meeting Tuesday night in the YMCA. He succeeds Williams Elholm who died recently. No vice president was named. The board set new dates for postponed games and announced the annual M J banquet for September 10 at the CSPS hall with Ralph Slade's orchestra and Bill Dytrt.

Gazette-Shipton M-J Frank Kerres M-J Baseball League Williams Elholm O. B. Peal Wilson and Company Kerres Loren Schrader LaPlant-Choate Fred Steuber Iowa Manufacturing Cedar Rapids M-J League Board of Control Y.M.C.A Quaker Oats Speeder-Iown Speeder-La- Plant CSPS Ralph Slade Bill Dytrt

Boxing Wrestling Show At Tipton Draws 400

More than 400 spectators witnessed a boxing and wrestling program at the Cedar County fairgrounds west of Tipton. Donna De Lamn of Kansas City defeated Ramona Walling of Beloit in two of three falls in the women's wrestling match. Ed Wright, 17, from Chicago, knockout winner in the third round over Hook Charles, also of Chicago. A three round bout between Jimmy White of West Branch and Dick Poindexter of New Orleans ended in a draw.

Tipton Cedar County Fairgrounds Donna de Lamn Kansas City Ramona Walling Beloit Wis Ed Wright Chicago Hook Charles Wright Jimmy White West Branch Dick Poindexter New Orleans

Deltona Esslinger Beats Blahnik in Tennis Flight Move

Deltona Esslinger defeated Bob Blahnik in a tennis match as the first flight results show McMullen over William Gray 4 7 second flight, Randell Cary defeated Risles, Brooks beat Rice, Poutotek beat Mallon, Griffin beat Turner, Gorman over Hollander, and Challed over Bezanson in the third flight.

Deltona Esslinger Bob Blahnik Schnoebelen Joe Fredricks Enke Cub Bair McMullen William Gray Pen Challed Peter Bezanson Charles Slechter Dawson Grimm

Four Survivors Remain in Elmcrest Golf Championship Flight

Four players advance in Elmcrest Country Club men’s championship flight. John Kehrer Jack Alberts H W Olmstead and George Teyro reach next round as results show Alberts Olmstead Taomo Wolfe and others winning their matches.

Elmcrest Country Club John Kehrer Jack Alberts H. W. Olmstead George Teyro Sonete Lighter George Taomon Howard Helscher W. Olmstead James Rigenbach Orge Teyro Don Wolfe

Rozek to Marry Cedar Rapids Girl in Oklahoma City

Dick Rozek a Cedar Rapids Ia pitcher for the Oklahoma City Indians Texas league was to wed Wednesday to Imelda Conley also of Cedar Rapids The ceremony held in Oklahoma City unites two midwest families as local editors and media figures participate in the announcement.

Rozek C.R Oklahoma City Dick Rozek Cedar Rapids Oklahoma City Indians Imelda Conley

Arch Ward Elected President of Chicago Press Club

Arch Ward, sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, was elected president of the newly formed Chicago Press Club. The vote occurred Monday and included naming vice presidents.

Herb, Graffis Sun-Times Wilbur J. Brons Chicago Journal of Commerce John P. Carmichael The Daily News Jere Hagen Herald-American Robert F. Hurleigh WGN Arch Ward Chicago Chicago Tribune Chicago Press Club

Virginia Rejects NCAA Sanity Code

The University of Virginia voted to reject the National Collegiate Athletic Association sanity code. A school spokesman said the move reflects concerns about the code and its impact on athletics and student athletes.

Virginia Charlottesville, Va University of Virginia National Collegiate Athletic Association

Rocket Home Games On KCRG Broadcasts Begin

The message announces play-by-play coverage of all Rocket home games on KCRG. It emphasizes radio or TV broadcasts providing live ac counts and game action for fans.

Rocket KCRG

Boxing Results Across Cities Report Knockouts and Points

In Los Angeles Tommy Comepett defeated John Davis by knockout at 6 rounds. In Jacksonville Gene Hardison outpointed Danny Rus by ten rounds. Other bouts listed include Maxie Docusen, Carl Bed Olson, Milo Savage and Felix Ramirez with varying outcomes.

LOS _ ANGELES Tommy Comepett Rock Island Ill K.O John Davis Oakland Calif Jacksonville Fla Gene Hardison Norfolk Danny Russerio New York NEW_ BEDD Mass Igey Vgosarte Sacramento Maxie Docusen Wey Felix Ramirez Honolulu Carl Bed Olson Honor Oat Milo Savage Los Angeles

Plan spirit praised but enforcement questioned in Iowa sports radio

The statement notes skepticism about enforcing a plan while promising thorough baseball coverage on Iowa radio station KCRG. The quote reflects optimism about the plan's spirit but doubt about its enforceability. Local sports media context centers on KCRG's broadcasting reach and Iowa baseball coverage.

Iowa KCRG

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