Scherger New Cedar Rapids skipper optimistic about season
Cedar Rapids welcomes George Scherger as Raiders manager after his move from Buffalo. He touts Brooklyn farm system support, plans to start spring training in Vero Beach March 20, and emphasizes keeping players mentally engaged to reach the big leagues.
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C. R. Vendur Chamber of Commerce
George Scherger
Cedar Rapids
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Brooklyn
Mobile
Wichita Falls
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Sixteenth Avenue
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Teresa
Lincoln
George, Jr
Joe
Danny
George
Buffalo
Western Electric
Uve
Newport News
Dodgers
Webb says Los Angeles missed big league bid in early talks
Del Webb, coowner of the New York Yankees and head of the MLB realignment panel, says Los Angeles failed to attract a major league franchise in the 1940s by lack of a suitable ballpark and strong backing. He recalls 1943 meetings where Baltimore offered a stadium and mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, and notes LA sent only a municipal clerk.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Washington
Los Angeles
Browns
Webb
New York
L.A
Baltimore
Thomas D’alesandro
New Leader In Singles All Events In Bowling
Two leaders rose in the city bowling standings on Monday. Paul Fix captured the singles lead with a 674 series. Roy Laub moved to first in all events with 1 734 points, 40 ahead of Leonard Martin. Bowl-A-Drome leads team standings at 3051 series with no change in that division. Doubles leaders John Steyne and Matt Miller held pace while George Whipple and Ray Boyer surged to second with 1242 series.
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Paul Fix
al Cours
Roy Laub
Leonard Martin
Fix
John Steyne
Matt Miller
George Whipple
Ray Boyer
Rain Postpones Pensacola Open Final Round
The Pensacola Open final round was postponed after a 2.24 inch morning rain drenched the Pensacola Country Club. Pros packed for St. Petersburg while leaders stayed to chase $12,500 in prizes. Don Fairfield led the low scorers ready to resume competition.
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Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola Country Club
St. Petersburg
Don Fairfield
West Union Kegler Takes Legion Lead
Mickey Robinson of West Union topped the Singles with 638 and 683 in Des Moines to seize the Iowa American Legion bowling tournament lead. Cedar Rapids clubs led doubles with 1,309 and 1,400, while other standings show teams like Indians, Business Men, and Grain Grit among top contenders.
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Des Moines
Mickey Robinson
West Union
Iowa American Legion
Frank Main
Gordy Mollman
Cedar Rapids
Frank Mann
Gordon Motlmoan
Tom Senatin
Harold Smith
Bawkit
Ames Copeland
William Derry
Coe Falls to Stephen Austin in NAIA Opener
Cedar Rapids’s Coe College dropped a 72 to 64 decision to Stephen Austin of Texas in the NAIA tournament opener. Al Pursell led Coe with 21 points, while C. L. Nix tallied 22 for the Texans as the Lumberjacks pulled away after a slow start.
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Gazette
Kansas City
Coe College of
Cedar Rapids
Kohawks
Stephen Austin
Texas
Texans
Coe
Dave Etienne
Etienne
Miurk
Coe Goi
al Pursell
Pursell
Doc
C. L. Nix
James Sitton
Mary Levy
Brown
Hit Parade in Spring Exhibitions Surprises Baseball Fans
Major League hitters surged in spring training with 140 hits and 13 homers across eight exhibitions. Vernon Law and other pitchers joined the power surge, belting four run homers as teams like the Giants, Indians, and Cubs hammered their opponents in Florida and Arizona exhibitions.
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United Prese
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Florida
Arizona
Tught- Uhinder
Vernon Law
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Athletics
Johnny Antonelli
Willie Mays
Ray Katt
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Mickey Man
New York Yankees
Jt. Louis Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Monte Irvin
Chicago Cubs
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Ariz
Orioles
Cubs
Larry Doby
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Prand
Cincinnati Redlegs
Tampa
Ben Downs
Bomer
Detroit Tiger
Washington Senators
Orlando
Law
Pirate
Athleticg
Fort Myers
Phoenix
Favorites Favored In 1950 Iowa Basketball Titles
Marshalltown St Marys and Tracy emerge as top bets in the 1950 boys state tournament race as final four spots near completion. Unbeaten Marshalltown leads Class A with strong guards Garrington and Lowe while Davenport Abrahm Lincoln and Burlington pace the B field amid measles and weather delays.
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Unteaten
Marshalltown
Central Laws
Ames Saturdas
Bobcats
Ben Trickey
Bill Garrington
Roger Lowe
Davenport
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Keokuk
Promi Semce
Holand
Toca
Burlington Grayhounds
Reokuk
Thurman Johnson
Omaha Council Bluffs
Bethany Lutherans Win Missouri District Dart Ball Title
Bethany Lutheran of Cedar Rapids captured the Missouri Lutheran district dart ball title in Cedar Rapids after a 14 hour round robin from 1:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday into Monday. Luzerne and Center Point tied for second with 10-2 records, Bethany clinching the crown on points to advance to regional play at Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids next Sunday.
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Bethany Lutheran
Cedar Rapids
Missouri Lutheran
Bethany
Guamess
Luzerne
Center Point
Memorial Coliscwnin
Two New Leaders in Moose Pin Tourney
DES MOINES Alvin Marken and Larry Kehoe of Waterloo combined for 1269 to take over the doubles lead in the state Hoge bowling tournament. Curtis Smith of Boone hit 1885 to lead in other events as Sun day results reshaped the standings.
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Des Moines
Alvin Markens
Larry Kehoe
Waterloo
Sunny
Io Annother
Curtis Smith
Boone
Prep Tourney Practice Schedule for State Meet
A practice session timetable for teams in the state basketball tournaments is listed by the Jews High School Athletic Association. Tickets for four days at Memorial Auditorium are available. The schedule includes Times and teams such as Tracy Mare, West Waterloo, Davenport, New Hartford, Lincoln, and Burlington.
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The
Jews High School Athletic Association
Gil
Memorial Auditorium
Tracy
Mareshalltown
Joan
Bhelhy
Fon West
New Hartford
Abe
Districts Class A Storm Lake and Wall Postponed
In Western standings several games were delayed including Storm Lake versus Wall and Hull versus Calumet. Postponements and partial scores appear for Town City St Marys Elwood Morning Sun Jamaica Urbandale New Hartford Garnaville Emmergburg Cathalle Stormy Lake St Marys Mayfield Jewell and Shelby with mixed results across Iowa gyms.
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Lake Mills
Charles City
Mason City
Storm Lake
Hull Western Christian
Webster City
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Wall
Council Bluffs
Abe Lincoln
Red Oak
Marshalltown
Ames
Davenport
Muscatine
West Waterloo
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