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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1952
Page
6
Frank Popelka of Hayes scored 20 points to capture the second half scoring title. Jim Webb of Hayes, the first half champion, missed two games due to chicken pox. Tyler claimed the second half championship of the league.
Murphy Bailey alternate Umpi Murphy Bailey named as alternate umpires for Cedar Rapids Three-I League games this year. Cedar Rapids Indians general manager Jim Meaghan announced plans to repeat last year’s Indian chief program in Cedar Rapids area towns. A booklet titled Indian Tales will be released around March 12 and mailed free to fans upon postcard request.
Ducks calling hopefuls are invited to a March 11 meeting at the o7f hall at an Dr Alias. A duck calling contest will accompany the regular meeting with a Des Moines trip for the winner and a potential Arkansas trip with a $1000 first prize at stake in the next contests.
Cleveland Browns end coach C A Tim Temerario resigns Saturday. He offered no reasons or future plans. Temerario had served two seasons with the club.
Twenty seven amateur basketball teams begin two weeks of play in the Gold Ball tournament at the Cedar Rapids YMCA. First round action runs Monday through Friday this week with the final Friday March 14. Nightly games except next Sunday.
In Des Moines coverage of Iowa prep and college stars, Herb Thompson of the University of Iowa is not alone in basketball talent. The piece recalls his sisters Gertrude and Gretchen Thompson, six footers who starred for Reinbeck in 1943-44, plus local prep history at Leland and Forest City.
Letter from Theodore Neilson urged Cedar Rapids Memorial stadium footpaths to protect pedestrians and reduce traffic. Readers supported adding gravel paths and called on the Memorial Commission and public safety to act this year.
Les G Moucka writes from the Higley Building urging Gus to keep faith with St. Wene as six of the final Sweet Sixteen teams are class B schools. He notes Father Kissling’s Red Hawks and Davenport anxieties. Stagg fears Minnesota.
Officials announced the United States Open polo tournament will be played in Beverly Hills in May and June with teams from Chile Mexico and Peru expected to compete.
Iowa Steel holds a 6-0 record atop the Industrial basketball standings as final second round games approach. Collins Radio sits 5-1 in second place. LaPlant-Choate won the first half title. George Hand leads scorers with 115 points followed by Mel Collins 103 and Zeke Hoyle 102.
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