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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1949

Page

6

Lowden Upsets Oxford Jet In District Playoff Clash

Des Moines AP reports district high school basketball heads toward sub state after Friday games. London defeats Oxford Junction 42 39 to earn sub state berth while Oxford had earlier beaten London twice. Other class AA winners include Iowa City Newton Webster City Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Clinton Marshalltown Burlington and Chariton. Ames defeats Manning 25 24 then loses 31 430 to Newton in sub state last year.

Des Moines London Oxford Junction Davenport Oxford Jones County Iowa City Newton Webster City Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Clinton Marshalltown Burlington Chariton Newton Ames Cardinals Frank Leyden Manning Lake City Carroll Sioux Center Montezuma Hampton Clear Lake Reinbeck Albert City Sheldon Rockwell City Forest City

Hamilton Leads At St. Petersburg

Bob Hamilton of Landover Maryland shot 67 to lead the first round of the St Petersburg Open in Florida. Several players followed with 68 including Peter Cooper Jacksonsville Florida Jackson Bradley St Charles Illinois Bill Nary Los Angeles Ted Kroll Philadelphia Elsworth Vines Town City 71 and 70 by Ball Andreason Glenview Michigan Johnny Barnum Chicago.

ST Petersburg Fla Bob Hamilton Landover Peter Cooper Jacksonville Jackson Bradley St. Charles Ill Bill Nary Los Angeles Ted Kroll Philmont Ps. Elsworth Vines Town City Ball Andreason

Roosevelts and McKinley duel in a high scoring city clash

Shain opened scoring for Iowa City as Franklin led 29 percent and Roosevelt and McKinley traded blows. Dutton led McKinley with 17 points while Pickerille added 13 for Roosevelt in a frantic finish that left the Golden Bears barely ahead 41 40 in the final minute.

Franklin City Mackey Bob Kacena Iowa City Little Hawks Roosevelt McKinley Bob Kurth Jerry Brown Dutton Golden Bears Pickerille Ralph Stephen Stephen Wally Storm Bud Saylor

Hawks Win Meet Dundee In B Finals

St Wences advanced to the finals of the triat tournament by edging Toddville 38 to 16. Dick Miller led the Redhawks with early scoring, while Al Sattler and Joe Seda fueled a 21-13 halftime margin with key rebounds and buckets. Toddville fought back late but missed shots, with Matheny and Seda pacing the losers.

Tom E Easterly Monticello St. Wencess St. Wene al Sattler Matheny Sattler Seda Father Kissling Bernie Drahozal Ray Norton

Spartan Inspection Set for April Visit

The Western Conference says a three man committee will visit Michigan State in April to approve the Spartan athletic organization before MSU's acceptance as the league's 10th member. The visit is expected in the second week of April.

Spartan Chicago Michigan State

Strauss Claims Charles Under ent ract in NY

Ezzard Charles the Cincinnati heavyweight contender became the central figure Friday in the tug of war for control of major boxing. Two rival promotions, the Twentieth Century Sporting Club and Louis nephew International Boxing Club, clashed over management and influence in New York.

YORK Ezzard ‘Charles Cincinnati Cen i Sport Club Ne 5 Louis Nepro Interna Conten Charles

Omaha Champions Triumph in Midwestern AAU Tourney

Thursday night AAU basketball action in Iowa featured Jamees Lot ity guiding the Omaha Champions to a victory in the Midwestern Surf tournament.

Jamees Lotity Midw Surfs Omaha

Gold Medal Tourney To Open March 16th

The Cedar Rapids Y M C A Gold Medal basketball tournament opens March 16 with 24 teams. Teams must submit entries with a $10 fee to the Cedar Rapids Y M C A. Trophies go to the top three teams and a sportsmanship prize. gold medals for title team members.

Cedar Rapids

Incomplete AP Reportures From New Jersey and Nearby

Fragmentary AP text mentions athletes and locations such as New Jersey and Washington. The garbled lines reference names like Gus Lesnevich and Sammy Aasgett with scattered numbers and places unclear to extract a coherent event or outcome.

Theociated Press New N. J Gus Lesnevich Gillisiden Ark Elaredge Alk Conn Sammy Aasgett Washington Johnny Aw Meaver Falls Ell Ganten Ois

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Lowden L. E. Shelley Hamilton St. Petersburg Gazette Blumenshine Bob Winter Thunderbolts Heavil State University of Iowa Ftdhon Gene Hettrick Shain Buck Pickerill Gardiner Dutton Hawks Dundee Joe Seda Redhawks Redhawk Earl Silka Og Jattteng Miller F Ral Perp Drahozal Orden Ozale Toddville Wence Scott Long Ad Mulles Plymouth Cravenette Swank America Tru Strauss Charles Vws Woerderhoff Jcedar Rapids U.S Ir Force Air Force Mighty Air Arm Aviation Cadet Air Force Reserve Officer Candidate U.S. Air Force Armstrong's Ofton Oshkosh B'Gosh Rockford Bain Chambray
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