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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

19

Upper Iowa honors two football stars on conference basketball team

Schultz from Postville and Sumner's Don i named first team guards by coaches in the Upper Iowa conference. West Union forward Don Waldron and Waukon's Charles Bauvercamper earn forward spots, Elkader's Dick Woods named center. A two year schedule plan shifts each team to 12 conference games with five foes twice and two once. The Upper Iowa basketball banquet was set for West Union on Nov. 18, 1950 with the next meeting Sept. 5 at West Union.

West Union Sumner Don i Postville Jack Schultz Iowa Don Waldron Waukon Arles Bauvercamper Elkader Dick Woods Theron Thomsen Wauker

Lipp's and Iowa Steel Lead Dyersville Cage Tourney

Two Cedar Rapids teams Lipp's Grill and Iowa Steel meet in the annual Dyersville basketball tournament March 5-12, sponsored by American Legion Post 137. Tournament schedule lists early matchups and successive round play culminating in a March 12 final.

Dyersville Cedar Rapids Lipp’s Grill Iowa Steel A American Legion Post

Won't Shift Meet To Webster City

Lyle T. Quinn of the Iowa High School Athletic Association says no plans exist to move a district boys basketball tournament to Webster City. Webster City offered its gas heated gym as a possible site for one of two tournaments at the Iowa State college gym in Ames. Quinn appreciates the offer but says the transfer is unnecessary even if Ames gym is cold. He notes the crowd will warm the gym sufficiently. Webster City Superintendent J H McBurney had written to Quinn offering the gym.

Webster City J. H. McBurney Quinn

Cage Results High School and College Scores Across Leagues

A compilation of scattered results from high school cages plus college and professional games. Notable scores include Ladera 88 edged by Du buane Loras 81 and Seton Hall 77 defeating Georgetown 84 while Loyola Chicago beat Oklahoma State 61. In professional play Syracuse 75, Minneapolis 71.

Grinnell and Parsons Win Narrowly in Iowa College Run

Grinnell defeated Cornell 81 51 to move to 9 4 in the Midwest Conference and Parsons beat Carthage 78 50. Morningside fell 53 39 to South Dakota as North Central standings tighten. Parsons and Morningside meet Friday at Pella with Grinnell to face the winner the next night. Simpson closed its season with a 55 51 win over Omaha.

Associated Press Grinnell Parsons Iowa Kansas City Cornell Carthage Morningside Maroons South Dakota Coyotes North Dakota North Dakota State Iowa N.A.L Pella Simpson Omaha

Freshman Girls Capture Mount Mercy Intramural Title

Betty Maroney led a freshman squad to a 26 25 overtime victory over Peggy Cover s sophomore team to win Mount Mercy college intramural championship. Five day tournament concluded in Mount Mercy gym with captains Dorothy Oehler Margaret Farrell and Mary Lou Broz noted among participants. Maroney s team remained undefeated throughout the event.

Betty Maroney Peggy Cover Mount Mercy College Mount Mercy Dorothy Oehler Margaret Farrell Mary LouBroz Maroney

Cage Meets Won't Decide No 1 Quintet

AP report outlines that the top college basketball teams face split fates in two postseason events. Bradley and Kentucky potential invites amid district selections. Ohio State Holy Cross hold NCAA bids. Duquesne already invited, with others contending across districts 1 through 8.

Ohio State Holy Cross Bradley

All-Big Ten selections led by Schnittker Rehfeldt Skoog

Ohio State tops the Western conference in the 1950 all-Big Ten picks by INS with Dick Schnittker Don Rehfeldt and Whitey Skoog earning unanimous praise. Howie Williams and Lou Watson shared guard duties as Indiana and Purdue placements appear on a strong slate.

Chicago INS Ohio State International News Service Dick Schnittker Wisconsin Don Rehfeldt Minnesota Whitey Skoog Howie Williams Purdue

Betsy Rawls Leads Opening Round in South East Women’s Golf

Ormond Beach Florida Betsy Rawls a 21 year old Texas coed shot a one over par 71 Tuesday to pace the field in the southeast women s golf championships.

Ormond Beach Fila Betsy Rawls Texas

Raff to Speak in Cedar Rapids Thursday

Raffensperger will make his first Cedar Rapids appearance as Iowa head football coach. The event is sponsored by the Cedar Rapids chamber and club chapters, with talks by Iowa coaching staff and a 30 minute film Highlights of Iowa 1949 Football Season. Reservations are required by calling 5135. The program begins at 6 15 p m in chamber rooms.

Leonard Raffensperger Cedar Rapids Iowa Raffensperger Civic Bureau Chamber of _ Commerce Chamber of Commerce Raff

Quaker Girls Win on Forfeit in Independent Tourney

The Quaker Oats girls were declared winners after Dubuque canceled their title game in Cedar Rapids. Quaker remained unbeaten in the two bracket tourney, with Dubuque carrying one loss, and both teams advance to the Iowa AAU first round in Marshalltown next Monday night.

Quaker Oats Dubuque Quaker Gym Cedar Rapids Quaker Marshalltown Troy Laundry Quaker Oats Boys Mease

Iowa to Open Spring Drills Under New Coach

Iowa City reports Coach Leonard Raffensperger issues call for football candidates. Candidates meet Thursday at 4 p.m. to hear plans for spring practice. Actual drills begin Monday March 6 with six weeks of daily sessions. Returnees include lettermen of 1949 not in other sports and last fall's freshmen.

Iowa City University of Iowa Leonard Raffensperger Raffensperger

Lovellette On Display at Ames Friday

Kansas star Clyde Lovellette, 6 feet 9 inches, headlines Kansas at Ames to close Iowa State’s 1950 home season. The sophomore from Terre Haute has shattered Big Seven scoring records with 437 points in 20 games and 192 in eight conference contests, leading a strong KU lineup including Kenney and Leinhard while Capt. Houchin remains a regular.

Ames Clyde Mount Lovellette Clyde Lovellette Kansas Terre Haute Ind Iowa State Lovellette Kenney Leinhard Hoagland Wells Claude Houchin

Coaches Clinic Set at Iowa City by Hawkeye Staff

Iowa High school coaches will attend a football clinic at the University of Iowa March 23 24 and 25 conducted by the Hawkeye varsity staff. Sessions run 10 a.m. to noon with discussions and films and conclude with a luncheon and smoker Saturday noon. The event is free and open to all high school coaches. Assistants Pat Boland and Bob Fitch will aid Coach Leonard Raffensperger with additional staff to be named.

Iowa City University of Iowa Leonard Raffensperger Hawkeye Raffensperger Pat Boland Line Bob Fitch

Girls State Tourney Stars Spark, but No Clear Champ

Early showings by eight teams drew crowds as Winterset’s Howell led scorers with 33 points while Meservey’s Mavis Faaborg rang up 32 and Charter Oak’s Norma Gosler added 30. Deep River’s Badger had 29 and Howell’s Mary Jo Martin 15 as delegates from Coggan and Luana arrived for state bid.

Winterset Howell Mavis Faaborg Meservey Betty Gordon Meriden Norma Gosler Charter Oak Deep River Badger Mary Jo Martin

Bob Brooks Delivers Top Sports News On KCRG Tonight

Bob Brooks headlines the 6 45 program on 1600 KCRG presenting the day brief of top sports stories with quick updates and highlights.

Bob Brooks KCRG

Boxing Results From Regional Cards Mixed Outcomes

In Milwaukee New York’s Te-138 outpointed Bob Sandberg from Rockford 10 to 0. Luther Rawlings of Los Angeles beat Tommy eg from Chicago on a points decision 10 to 0. Rogers defeated Jack Leslie by KO in Ore. 10. Joe Louis boxed four rounds with Dan Bolstein in Columbus Georgia. An Honolulu bout saw a boxer outpoint Milo Savase in a Seattle card.

Milwaukee New York Bob Sandberg Rockford Los Luther Rawlings Chicago Tommy Eg Rock Island Hil Por Rogers Jack Leslie Runt Columbus Joe Louis Detroit Dan Bolstein Milledge Scriice Honolulu Seeaiei Ernandes Milo Savase Seatile

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