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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1946

Page

10

Catching Candidates Shape Up For Cardinals In Spring

With Cooper traded for 175000, Eddie Dyer axes focus on catching depth led by Ken O'Dea a 33 year old Avon New Yorker who played 100 games last season driving in 43 with a .254 mark Del Rice and Del Wilber also contend for spots alongside Joe Garagiola though still in army status Cardinals race to trim outfield depth while Reds Bay Lamanno backs plate as six receivers line up for duty

Jack Hand ST. Petersburg Fla Eddie Dyer Sam Breadon St. Louis Cardinals Walker Cooper New York Giants Dyer Joe Garagiola Cooper Garagiola Columbus Red Birds St. Louis American Association Ken O’dea Avon N.Y Delbert del Rice del Wilber Columbus Wilber

K C Knights Honor Parochial Teams Dinner

A Cedar Rapids event honors parochial school basketball teams Immaculate Conception St Patrick s and St Wenceslaus with a dinner at the KC clubrooms at 6 pm Awards will be presented to the three high schools by Vince Dowd head coach of Loras College Reverend Father Breen dean of men at Loras College will give the principal address The meeting welcomes KC members and invited guests.

Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus K. C Immaculate Conception St. Patrick's St. Wenceslaus Vince Dowd Loras College Father Breen

Axmear and McNally Triumph in Cascade Boxing Show

A turnout over 800 witnessed Kenny Axmear of North English defeat Bill Talbert of Cascade in the 160-pound class. Paul McNally edged Adrian Jackley of Sterling in the 126 class. Technical knockouts went to Bill McVay of Cascade over Ducie Gessie and Ray Hicks of Moline over John Talbert.

The Gazette Cascade Jack McNally Kenny Axmear North English Bill Talbert Paul McNally Adrian Jackley Sterling Ill Bill McVay Ducie Gessie Monticello Ray Hicks Moline John Talbert Charles Lasche al Clark Maquoketa Fritz Emerson Outlaw” Allen Epworth Fred Adams Charles Gearhart Squirt Russell Anamosa Tommy Gavin Tom Wallace Leonard Harris Cedar Rapids Koontz Twins Jim and Jerry Don

First Evan Captures Class B Basketball Crown

First Evangelical clinched the Class B title in the YMCA church league with a 23 to 28 win over First Lutheran last week. In Class A West Side Foursquare Gospel defeated St James Methodist 36 to 15 to stay in the playoffs, while Calvary Baptist beat Oliver Presbyterian 22 to 20 to reach the playoffs. Class A playoffs are rescheduled with first games set for Tuesday March 26 and finals Friday March 29.

First Evangelical Y.M.C.A First Lutheran Foursquare Gospel St. James Methodist Calvary Baptist Oliver Presbyterian Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Central Park St. Paul’s Methodist Central Park Presbyterian Trinity Methodist Interdenominational

Boys' Super Meet Opens Next Saturday

The YMCA sports program announces the Boys' Super Meet between Resuri and Y Veterans starts next Saturday. Events include jumping and cash prizes. all boys must attend classes this week to register.

Armstrong quint dominates Van Horne in YMCA league game

Armstrong 52 Van Horne 39 in Cedar Rapids YMCA league Friday night. Armstrong's ten players totaled 16 points matching Warner's total for Van Horne. Struve starred for Van Horne and Happle starred for Armstrong.

Linn County Fish and Game Club reports pollution data and hunts

Linn County Fish and Game club reviews B O D counts for Penick and Ford plant and city disposal plant with by pass issues resolved. Members are urged to reserve for the annual fish fry at Manchester fairgrounds. Fox hunting in Lisbon area yields 18 foxes alive and an estimated 40 foxes eradicated. Soil erosion noted with silt from Maquoketa and Iowa rivers. tree planting packets encouraged via Milo Heral as committee chair.

George Svee Linn County Fish and Game Club Frank Young Penick and Ford Manchester Fair Grounds Delaware County Fish and Game Club Lisbon Frank Zeke” Benish Mt. Vernon Swisher Solon Ely Maquoketa Durango Iowa River Iowa City Milo ‘Heral Club

Center Junction Hosts County 4-H Meet

Nine basketball teams enter the Jones county 4-H tournament this week at the high school gym. Thursday's first round features Oxford Livewires at 9 p.m., Olin Hawkeye versus Castle Grove Royal, Scotch Grove versus Wayne at 7 p.m., and Madison versus Jackson at 6 p.m. Onslow Agricolae also participates.

Center Junction Jones County High School Oxford Livewires Olin Hawkeye Castle Grove Royal Agers Scotch Grove Wayne Madison Jackson Onslow Agricolae

Pro resigns at Geneva Golf and Country Club

Muscatine AP reports Jack Anderson, pro at the Geneva Golf and Country Club over the past three years, has presented his resignation to the club board.

Muscatine Jack Anderson Geneva

Ducks Call Contest Set by Linn County Izaak Walton League

Frank Powers notes the Linn County chapter will host a duck calling contest at its next meeting to find the best caller who may advance to regional contests and beyond to Des Moines and Stuttgart Arkansas. National Wildlife Restoration Week is highlighted to raise public awareness of wildlife protection.

Linn County Izaak Walton League Iowa Des Moines Stuttgart Arkansas Conservation Sportsman’s Clubs

Wildlife, stamps, and spring musings in a conservation column

The writer reflects on wildlife losses from passenger pigeons to the heath hen and forest destruction, notes a National Wildlife Federation stamp drive to fund conservation, and commends Ira N. Gabrielson. He recalls a March Iowa snowstorm, winter birds heading north, and warns of a curtailed duck and goose bag in fall. The piece lightly lampoons fishing ads and observes outdoor humor.

National Wildlife Federation The Federation 16Th Street NW Washington, D.C Iowa

Paris Defeated In Y W Loop At Paris Academy

Paris Academy lost its first YWCA league game as Iowa Steel defeated them 27-20. Beatrice Martinez and LaVelle Tow led Iowa Steel while Margaret Scheible scored 16 for Armstrong’s upset Beck’s 26-18. Margaret Etzel and LaVelle Tow share scoring lead with 138 points each.

Paris Academy Iowa Steel Beatrice Martinez LaVelle Tow Armstrong Beck

Hromek Memorial Pin Meet This Afternoon

The Gazette hosts a bowling tournament in memory of Henry Hromek tied to the composing room. The event starts at 2 on Bollum alleys with 28 entrants bowling six lines each. The winner is determined by total pins.

Gazette Henry Hromek

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