World Champion Tigers Will Be Thoroughly Shuffled By
Detroit baseball operations shift the world champion Tigers as most of the 1945 lineup is broken up. Eddie Mayo remains a likely hold over at second base while Hank Greenberg moves to first. New outfield mix includes Hoot Evers Dick Wakefield and Pat Mullin with Bar none for center field ahead. The infield also reopens with Greenberg Mayo and a shortstop hopeful. Pitching staff features Harold Newhouser Trout Benton Trucks and others in a reshaped rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Carver
Lakeland
Fla
INS
Connie Mack
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Eddie Mayo
Roy Cullendine
Roger Cramer
Tiger
Hank Greenberg
Red Egan
Detroit
Brain Trust
George Trautman
Steve O'Neill
Egan
O'Neill
Dick Wakefield
Evers
Barney McCosky
Pat Mullin
Eddie Lake
Pinky Higgins
Billy Hitchcock
Army
Jimmy Outlaw
Anse Moore
Birdie Tebbets
Paul Richards
Bob Swift
Harold Newhouser
Trout
Benton
Trucks
Overmier
Hutchinson
Bridges
Hal White
Gentry
Caster
Les Mueller
Greenberg
Mayo
Sacred Heart Eagles Reach State Finals in Girls Basketball
Sacred Heart of Monticello, with a 35 1 record and only one defeat, becomes the first parochial school to reach the state finals. The Eagles have totaled 1 862 points while conceding 909, led by seniors Shirley Schneider Laura Helms and Janine Fagan who have combined for 4 663 points this season.
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Monticello
Sacred Heart of Monticello
Eagles
Hartley
Bob Mullen
Shirley
Schneider
Laura Helms
Janine Fagan
Heims
Fagan
Sacred Heart
Jean Marie Howie
Mullen
Appalachian Leaguer Tops 1945 Batting in Minor Leagues
Arden McCaskey slugging first baseman for Bristol in the Appalachian League was named baseballs leading hitter for 1945 by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. The switch hitter batted .375 to edge Lew Flick of Milwaukee in the American Association, earning the Louisville Slugger award a sterling silver bat.
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Durham
N. C
INL
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Arden McCaskey
Bristol Club
McCaskey
Lew Flick
Milwaukee
MacCaskey
Louisville
Gun registration debated in county column notes
The author reports on Iowa gun laws clarifying that no general firearm registration exists. Pistol sale records must be filed within 24 hours to the county recorder. ownership registration is not required. Advice to register specialized weapons with the IRS if needed, and reassurance that local law enforcement does not seek universal gun registration.
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Frank Powers
Gazette
Webster
Crissman
Iowa
County Recorder
Senate
Washington
G.i's
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D. C
Burlington Badminton Players Here Monday
A group of Burlington badminton players including the men’s state champion will compete at the Cedar Rapids YWCA on Monday evening at 7 30 Spectators are invited Cedar Rapids competitors include Gurney Day George Hallenbeck Edd Crumpton John Palmer Dr John Fox Dorothy Daily Dorothy Greer Helen Teufel and Leona Serbousek
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Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Y.W.C.A
Gurney Day
George Hallenbeck
Edd Crumpton
John Palmer
John Fox
Dorothy Daily
Dorothy Greer
Helen Teufel
Leona Serbousek
Ed Crumpton
Dorothy Dailey
Helen Tuefel
Cleatus Schaffer
135 Prospects for VFW Baseball Team Available
Manager Frank Tvrdik reviews 135 prospective players for the VFW squad. Practice will start when weather allows at Riverside park with Kenny Blackman, an experienced catcher, assisting Tvrdik.
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VFW
VEW
Frank Tvrdik
Riverside Park
Kenny Blackman
Tvrdik
Y M C A Sports Old Timers Standings and Weekly Notes
The Y M C A reports standings for the Old Timers events with Jaycees and Atomics leading divisions. Gold Ball Tournament causes no matches this week. several makeup matches are listed with participants including Ensminger, Clausen, Roy Walker, and Leonard Hamilton. The Y swimming team schedules practices for Waterloo trip and merit badge classes, plus badminton exhibition by Cedar Rapids players at the Y W C A, with 178 new members added last month and many discharged veterans reclaiming membership.
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Jaycees T. N. T
Jaycees Atomics
Collins
Cdas
Ensminger
Clausen
Roy Walker
Leonard Hamilton
Henry Achter
E. A. Hasley
Joe Ensminger
James Allen
Maynard Hoye
Ed Hollander
Don Shomler
Frank Nye
Paul Nissen
Joe Buss
Ray Moore
Bob Maresh
May_nard Hoye
Ocie Trimble
Charles Usher
Harold Waltermyer
Muscatine to Revive Legion Cage Tourney
Muscatine will revive the Muscatine Legion independent basketball tournament run by Edward 4H Bitter Post 27 last held in 1942. The event runs March 26 to 29 and April 1 to 2 with trophies and cash prizes up to 300 dollars for the top four teams. Entry fee is 15 dollars with a March 17 deadline. A. G. Cordwell, Box 24, Muscatine, is accepting entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Edward
Bitter Post
Muscatine Legion
A.g. Cordwell
Box
Keystone Hangs Lane Defeat on Wilson in Y. Basketball League
Keystone defeated Wilson 30-18 in the Y Commercial Cage league with a 15-3 halftime. Feuerbach led the comeback in the second half as Armstrongs fell 20-19 to LaPlants Choate. Burnett topped La Plant with 11, Becks beat Colonial 36-26, and Iowa Manufacturing won by forfeit. Wilson’s team claimed the season title despite a final-night loss to Keystone.
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Wilson
Keystone
Feuerbach
Armstrongs
LaPlants Choate
Burnett
LaPlant
Becks
Colonial
Iowa Manufacturing
Fruehaus
Pet
Wilsons
Jowa Mfg
Bec
Armstrongs Prouehaul
Wilson Ge Pl
Buch Gable
Hinton Hamann
Novak Keoppen
Pisarki
Tow Hansen
Novak Prohaska Ee
LaPlants Armstrongs
Battleman
Mil
Ar Star
Yanacek
Fisher - Krumm
Peterson
Rawson
Duke Lillie
Husky Sloan
Newport Plits
Martin Rockwood
Ene Powers Ll Wageoner
Linn County Fish and Game Club News and Plans
The Linn County Fish and Game Club reports on meetings held the first and third Fridays at the CSPs hall, plans a clubhouse below the Palisades dam, and conservation projects postponed by wartime shortages. Fox hunts at Mt Vernon and Ely, Iowa are noted, with county wildlife concerns, pike season proximity, and praise for conservation officer Harry Rector.
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Linn County Fish and Game Club, Inc
George Svee
C.S.P.S
Palisades
Bill Dutrt
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bruce Stiles
Iowa Fish and Game
Wisconsin
Illinois
Mr. Stiles
Mississippi
Cue Streems
Cedar River
Odessa Lake
Wappello
Linn County
Foundation of Conservation
Ely
YWCA Basketball Roundup Highlights Week’s Results
Paris Academy leads after round seven with Becks close behind as Iowa Steel, Armstrongs chase. Norma Martinez sparks Iowa Steel to 36 28 win over Armstrongs. Hazel Miller and Marguerite Etzel top Paris scoring with 143 and 100. First Lutheran stays ahead in church league by beating Oliver St. Marks 26 19.
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Y.W.C.A
Paris Academy
Beck
Iowa Steel
Armstrong's
Norma Martinez
Josephine Verderber
Killian
Hazel Miller
Marguerite Etzel
Paris
Lavelle Tow
Evelyn Sorenson
Paris Academy of 60
Armstrong
First Lutheran
Oliver St. Mark’s
John Huss
First Evangelical-Reformed
Boston Red Sox Sign Two Cedar Rapids Men
Two Cedar Rapids players join the Boston Red Sox organization and await training calls. Verne Fleagle, ex Junior Legion and M-1 league pitcher, heads to Roanoake in the Piedmont league class B. Lamir Dvorak, former Butternut Baker infielder, reports to Milford Delaware in the Eastern Shore league.
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Cedar Rapids
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Verne Fleagle
Junior Legion
Hawaiian Islands
Roanoake
Lamir Dvorak
Butternut Baker
Milford
Delaware
Dvorak
Russ Schamberger
Legion
Sam Harry Praised as Top College Wrestler by Coach Campbell
State College report says Sam Harry is rated by Paul Campbell as the best wrestler in college ranks. The assessment positions Harry at the pinnacle of collegiate wrestling standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College, Pa
NEA
Sam Harry
Paul Campbell
Allied Industrial League Playoffs Set for Tuesday
Playoffs will be staged at the Quaker gym Tuesday night March 5 in the Allied Industrial Basketball League boys and girls divisions. Collins boys clinched the second round by beating Speeder 49 to 31 and will face Quaker Oats, winners of the first round, for the championship. LaPlant Choate and Wilson girls, winners of two rounds, meet for the girls title. Girls game at 7:30, boys at 8:30. Last week’s box scores.
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Allied Industrial Basketball League
Quaker Gym
Collins Boys
Downing Speeder
Collins
Quaker Oats
LaPlant Choate and Wilson Girls
Army Beats Navy 67 to 60 in Record series victory
In West Point the Army Cadets upset Navy 67 to 60 before 6000 at the field house. Captain John Nance led Army with a record series scoring total, giving Army a fifth straight win and a 14-9 lead in the series. The piece also notes Oklahoma A and M's 1946 schedule including five bowl teams.
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West Point
John Nance
Army
Navy
Middies
Cadets
Oklahoma A & M
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Appalachian Leaguer
Forist “Field
Missouri River
Ike Walton League
Robi
F. Vane
OPA
You
Frederick H. Gregory
Miami, Fla
Thorpe Top
A Avenue
DIAL
Jitty
Star Jewelry CO
Second St. SE
Y.M.C.A. Sports
OLD Timers
Handball League
Waterloo
Dewey Rudd
Max Buschmeyer
Chuck Lowder
Iowa State
Hendy
Center Point
Boys’ Department
Young Men’s Department
Men
Legion Cage
Linn County Fish and Game Club News
Harper
Harper's Auto Refinishing CO
Fender
Mad Graine
Jimpnisota
Sudlarnta
Wences
Rough Riders
Marion
Pebl Asuey
St. Patrick's
Shamrock
Johnny Naughton
Iowa Daily Press Association
Naughton
St. Pat's
Y.W.C.A. Notes
First Trust
Moose Lodge
Good Housekeeping
Kutchera Fuel
Armstrong’s
RSS
Good Tousekeening
Allied Industrial League
Collins Radio
Speeder
S Ft
Dolan
Shedeck Feuerbach
Stephens
O'Meara Clothing CO
Second Avenue
C.A.A
Hunter Flying Service
Iowa City Road
Killian Company
West Edge
Killian's
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