Peters Wins 160-Pound Golden Gloves Title In Chicago
Sammy Peters of Tama Indian defeats Ted Daniels of Los Angeles by technical knockout in the 160-pound class, clinching the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions title before 7,028 fans. Peters advances to the March 10 semifinals after a trio of knockouts this week. Cedar Rapids also advances with Russell Tague and Alex Fidler reaching the semifinals, while Jim Ampey loses. Brown defeats Bascom as Los Angeles athletes help clinch the team title with 18 points. Nashville and St. Louis tie for second with 17 each. Leonard Raffensperger and Bernie Masterson considered for Iowa staff. list of returning semifinalists includes Peters, Tague, and others.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
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T.K.O
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Nashville
St. Louis
Pat McCarthy
Fort Worth
Texas
Nate
Cleveland
Buddy Morgan
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Nicki Kuzma
Youngstown
Ohio
Russ Tague
Eldridge
Marion S C Teams Seek Advance Tickets for District Tourney
Roosevelt principal Fred Kluss announced advance ticket sales for next week's district tournament at Coe fieldhouse. Marion and Immaculate Conception seek 750 tickets each for Monday’s games, covering student and adult prices of 35 and 65 cents respectively. Coe seats about 2000, with standing room often filling. Tickets go on sale 6:30 pm. games begin 7:30 pm nightly next week, except Tuesday.
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Wheaton Seeks Fifth Title at Naperville
Wheaton College aims for its fifth straight team title as 350 athletes from 28 schools compete Saturday in the 12th annual Midwest Invitational indoor track meet at Naperville.
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Naperville, Ill
KCRG To Carry 3 Prep Games In Cedar Rapids
KCRG will broadcast three high school basketball games in Cedar Rapids over Thursday and Friday nights. Thursday features Wilson-Roosevelt at Coe Fieldhouse with 8 15 p.m. start. Friday includes Ottumwa Franklin at 7 15 p.m. followed by Ames McKinley.
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Coe
Hawks to Compete in Big Ten Swimming Meet
Iowa prepares a twelve man swimming squad for the Big Ten championships at Ann Arbor Michigan led by Capt Duane Draves and Bowen Stassforth. Three swimmers race Thursday in the 1500 meter freestyle with preliminaries and finals scheduled Friday while Iowa aims for second place behind Ohio State by beating Michigan and Purdue.
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Ed Garst
Wally Nicholson
Bob Busch
Eeee
Dick Keith
Fight Results
By The Associated Press a boxing card produced close scoring with Oscar Price defeating Risse Cancerpointed and Low Willi at 138 and 135 respectively, in a tense match.
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Ousted Coggan and Luana in close girls state battles
In Des Moines the 1950 girls state basketball tournament advanced to Thursday with Coggan and Luana eliminated on day two. Dorothy Welp sparked Kamrar past Coggan 54 52, while Mallard defeated Luana 36 30 in a defensive showdown as Oakland toppled Sperry 82 71 behind Mary Ann Jensen's 68 points setting a new tourney scoring mark.
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Linn County
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Carne Jo Doerring
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All Eyes on Rehfeldt in Saturday Try
Wisconsin center Don Rehfeldt aims to become the Big Ten all time scoring leader with 29 points Saturday as Ohio State clinches the title. The outcome hinges on the Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois Northwestern games, while Rehfeldt seeks records including 606 points over three seasons and 653 total in his Badger career.
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Northwestern
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Gopher
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McIntyre
Tipton and Cedar Rapids Teams Enter Boys Basketball Meet
Four more teams joined the Community House boys basketball tournament set for March 9 10 11 Manager Glen Erger said Tipton and Cedar Rapids squads Sunday’s Sandwich Shop Trinity Lutheran and Salem EUB entered the 16 team field with room for seven more teams to join.
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Cedar Rapids
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Pro Mat Bouts Set on March at Memorial Coliseum
Promoter Don Van Fleet of East Moline NI said professional wrestling bouts at Memorial Coliseum were postponed to March 11 due to two women wrestlers’ injuries. Coliseum Manager Vernon Kinkead confirmed the change. the March 11 card will feature women grapplers.
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Texas Girls Triumph in South Atlantic Golf Tourney
Betsy Rawls, 21, from Texas, won her two Wednesday matches to reach the quarterfinals, defeating Edean Anderson and Peggy Kirk. Teammates Marlene and Alice Bauer, both from Midland Texas, also advanced, each winning two matches to move into the quarterfinals alongside several other contenders from Florida, Michigan, Indiana, and Georgia.
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Birmingham
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Orlando
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Deland
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Miami
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Fort Worth
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Hammond
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Menominee
Mich
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Thomasville
Bach Signs as St Bonaventure Football Coach
Olean New York In a Thursday announcement St Bonaventure college named Joe Bach head football mentor replacing Hugh Devore. Bach formerly line coach for the New York Bulls dogs and member of the Notre Dame Seven Mules directed Niagara university for five years before the war and later served as an Detroit Lions assistant coach.
Podoloff fines Syracuse Chief Bill Gabor for unbecoming conduct
New York AP reports NBA president Maurice Podoloff fined Syracuse Chiefs player Bill Gabor 50 for unbecoming conduct during a February 27 game in Anderson Indiana. Gabor's suspension or further action was not announced.
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Lipp's Beats Steelers in 2 Overtimes
Lipp's Grill defends Commercial league cage title by beating Iowa Steel 59-57 in double overtime at the YMCA. Art Wall scored 19, while Gus Strang added 17 for Lipp's. Melichar led Iowa Steel with 15, missing 10 free throws. Both teams advance to upcoming tournaments.
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How Wilong
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Breaks Oskaloosa 40 36 in High School Battle
Iowa City led by Big Bill Fenton with 16 points defeated Oskaloosa 40 to 36 on Wednesday night. Vernon Stewart scored 14 for the losers in a tight basketball game.
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