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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1950

Page

4

Easy Lesson How To Be a Great Coach

New York coaches Moose Krause Joe Lapchick and Owlie Cann say you do not need genius to be a good basketball coach. They share comic self praise and stories of clutch moments showing coaching flair can be overrated or even accidental.

New York Moose Krause Notre Dame Joe Lapchick New York Knickerbockers Owie Cann Krause John Foley Worcester Mass Johnny Navy Foley

Cedar Rapids Bowling Boom Faces Big Price Tag

Local bowling advocates cite a $64,000 minimum for a 16 alley complex and a rumored $13,000 aluminum frame option as potential paths to new Cedar Rapids alleys. Amid sparse meetings, private deals and leases shift the fight, while notable bowlers Mary Thomas Ann Davis and Tobi Hale post strong scores in recent city league action.

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Lincoln Bowling Results Show Wide Team Scores

Lincoln mixed bowling standings list high team series and games across multiple leagues. Notable marks include high team totals for Pepsi-Cola at 2,871 and Motel Cafe 2,634, with top individual scores by Northrup and Marge Travis and multiple venues like Parlor City Booster and 7-Up Ladies Classic posting strong figures.

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Bowling Roundup of Local Clubs Scores and Honors

Rotary Club, Exchange Club, Optimist Club, Lion's Club, Kiwanis compete in a bowling meet with high team series by Lion's Club and high individual game by Miller at 313. Lions lead on several frames as other clubs push for top placements in this regional summary.

Rotary Club Conepes Exchange Club Optimist’s Club Lion's Club Kiwanis Lion's pS High_ind Miller

Krebs Receives Wentworth Academy Basketball Letter

Cadet Todd Krebs son of Walter Krebs will be awarded a high school basketball letter for his performance with Wentworth Military academy team this season. Capt Karl Berninger athletic director announced recently. The Wentworth team compiled 11 wins and 13 losses.

the Gazette Lexington Todd Krebs Walter Krebs First Avenue Wentworth Military Academy Karl Berninger Wentworth

Boudreau Sees Cause For Indians Rebuilding After World Series Win

Lou Boudreau analyzes Cleveland Indians 1949 slump and outlines a plan to rebound. He cites complacency after the title, praises the pitching and field, and foresees a comeback with players like Ken Keltner, Luke Easter, Bob Feller, Bob Kennedy, and Gene Bearden.

Tucson Ariz Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Bob Feller Lou Bob Gene Bearden

Boudreau Reflects On Position Tradeoffs For Pennant Run

The coach notes his 8-8 record last spring hurt the squad but praises the player’s hard work and steady improvement. He believes the key to a pennant is strong shortstop play, even if that means moving to third base if needed.

Boudreau Keltner

Why Run A Country Club? A One-Term Presidentship

Esquire excerpt notes most private club chiefs serve one term due to business load and solvency worries. Younger members are scarce as initiation fees top 5000 dollars and average member age exceeds fifty. The president reportedly accepts no pay and avoids tax issues, the article says.

Country Club Herb Graffis Esquire

Handlin and McCafferty Suspended by NBA

The National Boxing Association announced suspensions for light heavyweight Bill Handlin of Flint Michigan and Pat McCafferty of St. Louis. Handlin received a six month suspension for his own physical welfare while McCafferty was banned for one year for conduct detrimental to boxing related to a disputed contract with the Disabled American Veterans of Wichita.

Washington INS National Boxing Association Bill Handlin Flint Mich Pat McCafferty St. Louis NBA Handlin Ne Athletic Board of Control McCafferty Kansas Athletic Commission Disabled American Veterans of Wichita

Only Marion Missed Losing To Mustangs

Mt. Vernon, coached by Don Davis, finished with a 22 game tally of 1,182 points for and 830 against. Kenny Moore led Mt. Vernon with 322 points while Chub Litts scored 212 and Jim Kent 211 as the team saw strong returners like Moore brothers and Kamerling shaping the next season. Mt. Vernon beat Springville twice in Linn County and defeated Wilson, yet fell to Marion 43-35 in the season’s third game.

Hush M. Roberts Mt. Vernon I. Vernon Don Davis Dick Rennie Bill Kamerling Howard DeCamp Paul Edwards Loren Hammond Jim Kent Kenneth Moore Lloyd Duffy Dick Moore Dick Winey Dick Netolicky Chub Litts Marion Mt. Vernon High School Mustangs Monticello Monti Moore Brothers Kamerling

Jorgensen Pros Hurt in Crash

Five members of the Sheboygan Redskins basketball team were hurt in a head on collision after a 141-104 win over Denver in Sheboygan. Players treated and released included Bobby Cook Noble Jorgensen the driver Bob Brannum Jack Burmaster and Milt Schoon. Max Morris was unharmed. The other car occupants sustained minor injuries. Jorgensen, from Pittsburgh Pa, is a former Iowa player.

Elkhorn Wis Sheboygan Redskins Denver Sheboygan Bobby Cook Noble Jorgensen Bob Brannum Jack Burmaster Milt Schoon Max Morris

Lutheran Churches Hold Dart Tourney in Newhall

BELLE PLAINE The third annual dart baseball tournament, sponsored by the men of the Lutheran churches of the Cedar Rapids circuit, will be held at Newhall at 7:15 p.m. Monday. The double elimination event includes teams from Cedar Rapids Trinity, Atkins, Shellsburg, Newhall, Vinton, Van Horne, Blairstown, Luzerne, Keystone, and Belle Plaine. Van Horne won the regular league schedule.

Gazette Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Newhall Trinity Atkins Shellsburg Vinton van Horne Blairstown Luzerne Keystone

Ten Hawks To Swim in NCAA Meet

IOWA CITY Coach David Armbruster named a 10 man NCAA meet squad after a brief vacation for University of Iowa swimmers. Ed Garst leads the group as 50 and 100 free style champion, with plans to swim in both NCAA and AAU meets at Yale and New Haven. Other Iowa entries include Duane Draves Jack Wilson Bowen Stassforth Henry Griesbach Larry Dunbar Bob Busch Wally Nicholson Don Watson and Herman Lehman. The Hawkeyes aim to defend their NCAA title with strong relays while facing five title contenders Ohio State Michigan Michigan State Yale and North Carolina.

Iowa City David Armbruster University of Iowa Columbus Ohio Ed Garst New Haven Conn Yale Hawkeyes Ohio State Armbruster Iowans Michigan Michigan State North Carolina

Waitkus Assailant Reported Improving on Therapy

CHICAGO INS Dr Ernest S Klein said Ruth Steinhagen 20 the lovesick typist who shot Major League First Baseman Eddie Waitkus last June is recovering from a split personality complex She has improved with electric shock and occupational therapy but progress is slow and a release date is uncertain State officials say she faces attempted murder charges if she regains sanity Waitkus now in spring training with the Philadelphia Phillies

Chicago INS Ernest S. Klein Eddie Waitkus Klein Kanakakee State Hospital Ruth Steinhagen Waitkus Philadelphia Phillies William R. Haines Criminal Court

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