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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1950

Page

3

Ted Williams Leads Bosox Past Yankees in Sarasota Tilt

The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 7 6 in 12 innings at Sarasota. Ted Williams drove in four runs and scored the tying run with a 12th inning double. The game marked Boston’s third straight win and New York’s first loss this spring.

International News Service Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Bosox Sarasota Boston New York Ted Williams St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves St. Petersburg Gerry Staley Irv Dusak Redbirds Tucson Ariz Giants Indians New Yorkers Jack Harshman Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Reds Lakeland

Oregon Nebraska to open home-and-home gridiron slate

Nebraska Athletic Director George Patsy Clark announced Tuesday that Oregon will meet Nebraska in Eugene on September 27 1952 to inaugurate a home-and-home football series.

Lincoln Neb University of Oregon Nebraska Eugene George “Patsy” Clark

Mikan Honored as NBA Player of the Year

New York Neen Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers was chosen the outstanding pro player of the year by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association.

New York Neen Mikan Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball Association Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association

Kansas State protests after NCAA selection snub

Kansas State fans and students protested the NCAA district play off berth decision despite the Wildcats’ strong 1949–50 record. Coach Jack Garner discussed the matter with NCAA Tournament Chairman Arthur Lonborg in Chicago while President Milton S. Eisenhower criticized the selection method and urged a playoff or random draw for future Big Seven teams.

Manhattan Kan INS Kansas State Bradley Kansas City Kansas State College City Kansas University Big Seven Jack Garner Arthur C. Lonborg Garner Lonborg Chicago Kansas U. Kansas State Milton S. Eisenhower

Nebraska Coach Discusses NCAA Playoff Choice

University of Nebraska coach Harry Good says no protest was filed over Kansas's selection to play Bradley in the NCAA playoff. He argues the defending champion should be favored and notes Nebraska led the Big Eight as co-champions last year and this season.

Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Harry Good Kansas University Bradley

Keystone Upsets Iowa Steel In Gold Ball Tourney

Keystone Turners defeated Iowa Steel of Cedar Rapids 69 68 in a four game Gold Ball tourney opener at the Cedar Rapids YMCA. Albers scored 18 for Keystone while Cahn had 21 for Cedar Rapids. Other results: Happy Hour 73 42 over Marion Quick Cleaners. Third Avenue Fruit Market 78 42 over Lou's Recreation. Stanwood 28 27 over Hall's Clothiers. Tournament continues Wednesday with four more games.

Tom Merryman Iowa Steel Jack Fulton Keystone Feuerbach Keystone Iowa Steel Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A Steelers Les Melichar Stanwood C. R. Hall's Et . A We. Ave Shuerville Marion Cleaners C. R. Iowa Steel Coralville Winthrop Fairfax C. R. Searles C. R. Lipp’s Central City C. R. Kutchera C. R. Coe Ind Turners Cedar Rapids Albers Cahn Happy Hour of Shueyville Marion Quick Cleaners Third Avenue Fruit Market Lou’s Recreation Hall’s Clothiers Hall’s P Fe Ft . Vonbehren Bernan It Wagner Gullick Milke Kacere Leal Happy Hour Marion Roul McConnaghy J. Zalesky Ade Zaiesky

Fairfax Four H Gains by 78-0

Opening round of Linn county 4 H basketball at Mt. Vernon features Fairfax Eager Beavers shutting out Bertram Badgers No. 2 78-0. Bertram Badgers No. 1 lose to Whittier Willing Workers 44-29. Clover Chums beat Linnettes 32-17 in girls game. Fayette Farmerettes topple Wapsiettes 32-19. Putnam Pals top Clinton Rough Riders 30-16. Squad Creek Warriors defeat College Cowboys 21-11. Delaware county results include Buck Creek over Adams 69-25 and Oneida Delaware over Earlville in class A. class B South Fork over Adams 22-9. Bremer Colony over Buck Creek 34-47. Pimps over Oneida Delaware 10-6. Follow Boys State Basketball Tournament with Bob Brooks on KCRG-1600.

Linn County Mt. Vernon Fairfax Eager Beavers Bertram Badgers No. 2 Bertram Badgers No. 1 Whittier Willing Workers Mt. Vermon Clover Chums Linnettes Palo Delaware County Buck Creek Adams Oneida-Delaware Earlville South Fork Bremer Colony Pimps

Olinger Signs With Davenport Quads

Bernard Olinger, a right handed pitcher from Strawberry Point, signed with the Davenport Quadds after time in the Cleveland Indians farm system. He played for Burling ton and Union City in 1946, going nine wins and seven losses, age 22, as five other players joined Davenport in the deal. The Quadds begin spring training March 30 at Union City, Tenn.

Davenport Bernard Olinger Strawberry Point Davenport A Vincee Uaas Olinger Cleveland Indians Burlington Union City Tenn Dayport Charles Hartz Connelsville Martin Shuba

Teachers edge Cornell in best dual meet in 17 years

Cedar Falls Iowa Teachers wrestling coach Dave McCuskey hailed his team's defeat of Cornell as one of the best dual meets in his 17 years as head coach. Both teams were unbeaten entering the clash and McCuskey expressed hope for similar sharpness in nationals.

Cedar Falls Iowa Dave McCuskey Cornell McCuskey

Mikan Heads All Star Team for Pro League

George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers was named to the NBA all star team, with Alex Groza Bob Davies Max Zaslofsky and Jim Pollard also selected. A stray ballot omitted Mikan from the unanimous vote. In league play Anderson beat Sheboygan 98 86 Monday night.

New York INL George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball Association Jarge Alex Groza Indianapolis Bob Davies Rochester Max Zaslofsky Chicago Jim Pollard Minneapolis Anderson Sheboygan

Wilson McKinley substate game recap by Bob Brooks

Bob Brooks reports on the Wilson McKinley substate game broadcast on 1600 KCRG Tuesday night at 8 45. The segment covers key plays, standout performers, and final score details from the matchup.

KCRG Bob Brooks Wilson-McKinley

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