Raiders Quit After Game Here April 3
Cedar Rapids Raiders players led by business manager Jay Finn split from the operation in protest over bookkeeping and scheduling. Seven players including Herb Wilkinson and Ray Ellefson will play three more games while canceling five others, with debt concerns and a bid for a National league franchise cited as context.
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Iowa City Seeks Tickets for Friday State Semifinals
Officials report a limited number of general admission tickets went on sale Friday for Friday night high school state tournament semifinals in Iowa City. Ticket managers said no tickets remain for Saturday night.
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Iowa City
Raiders Struggle as Player Departures Hit Local Team
Metcatte Teves and the Wilkin sons led a depleted squad with many locals leaving or being released. Crowds improved but financial strains rose as national league bids and $400 appearance guarantees strained the budget. Business leaders resigned, Finn kept operations with a silent backer.
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Cubs Land Coveted Wisconsin Outfielder
The Chicago Cubs signed 19 year old outfielder Bob Hanny from Genoa City Wisconsin. He drew interest from the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians and will play for the Cubs Decatur Illinois farm team in the Three I League.
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Chicago Cubs
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Cleveland Indians
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Decatur
Ill
Northwestern Nabs Seven Day Southern Swing
Northwestern University baseball heads south for a seven day training swing with games lined up against Whiting Field Keesler Field Southeastern Louisiana College and Tulane.
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INL
Northwestern University
Whiting Field
Keesler Field
Southeastern Louisiana College
Tulane
Fifty six fillies named for 75th Kentucky Oaks
Louisville Kentucky May 6 Churchill Downs will stage the 75th running of the Kentucky Oaks with fifty six fillies named for the event including all five distaff eligibles for the Derby. The purse totals 25000 added and the Oaks precedes the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Churchill Downs
Three Days Left to Name Cedar Rapids Baseball Club
Cedar Rapids invites nickname submissions for its new pro baseball club with a Sunday midnight deadline. Fans must send a letter explaining the nickname, and in duplicates the best letter wins. First prize is two Cedar Rapids game admission books.
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Cedar Raapids
Cedar Rapids
Adam Pratter
Quaker Girls Open AAU Tournament Seeded First
The Cook Goldblumes of Nashville Tenn defend their title as top seed in the 21st annual national women's AAU basketball tournament in St Joseph Missouri. First round pairings feature Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Iowa against Dallas Texas and other regional matchups with times listed for some games.
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Freshour Joins AIC for National AAJ Tourney
Marengo's Thelma Freshour, first team Iowa Daily Press Association all state guard, accepts invitation to play with Davenport A.SC in the national AAJ tourney at St Joseph Missouri starting Monday.
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Iowa Daily Press Association
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Babe Advances In Golf Test At Augusta
Mrs Babe Didrickson Zaharias tied Dot Kielty for the first round lead at Augusta Country Club in the Women Titleholders event. Both posted two under par 73 on the 6,627 yard course as Patty Berg and Louise Sages trailed with 76 and 80 respectively.
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Lithia Springs
Holy Cross tops Canisius in close college basketball tilt
In a college basketball matchup Holy Cross defeated Canisius 66 to 58. The game featured balanced scoring and key plays down the stretch for the Crusaders.
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Happy Hour Wins 50-26 in YMCA Gold Medal Tourney
Happy Hour of Shueyville defeated Shellsburg 50-26 in the feature game Thursday night at Center Junction. Other victors include Meredith's and Kutchera Fuel as the YMCA Gold Medal tournament continued with Saturday night matches.
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Iowa State Wins Big Seven Sportsmanship Trophy
Iowa State college received the Blue Hills American Legion post first annual Big Seven sportsmanship trophy. The award went to basketball coach Clayton Chick Sutherland on Thursday night for the team and student body sporting spirit at games. Nominations came from area sports writers casters and officials.
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Lincoln Teams Play In Nebraska Semis
Lincoln high school power Lincoln Northeast defeated Creighton Prep 41-39 to reach the class A semifinals. Lincoln Central blasted Omaha North 48-36 as Hastings beat North Platte 44-38. Grand Island dominated Scottsbluff 43-27, setting up Lincoln Northeast against Grand Island and Lincoln Central versus Hastings.
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Semifinal Pairings Highlight Class D Contests
Fragmentary text shows Friday semifinal pairings and Thursday Class D results. Edreth 64 and Lean na war Binds Beari lysses 40 Aye 32 appear as scores or team identifiers amid unclear context.
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Tama County 4-H Cage Tourney Opens in Gladbrook
The Tama County 4-H basketball tournament is set for Gladbrook gym on Saturday March 26 starting at 8 30 a m. First round pairings announced by Julius Bruene chairman include Toledo Wide Awakes vs Crys...
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Local teams draw byes in weekend tournament rounds
Geneseo and Buckingham along with the Howard Hustlers Columbia Climbers Grant Future Farmers Busy Yorkers Highland Hotshots and Clutters Cowboys each received a bye. The final and consolation games are scheduled for Saturday evening.
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Iowa Highlanders to Perform at Wyoming Banquet March 25
The University of Iowa Scottish Highlander band and Dr. Paul Brechler will participate in a Wyoming banquet honoring local high school athletes on March 25 in Wyoming, Iowa. The event features athletic leaders and a community recognition program.
Leahy Opens Notre Dame Spring Practice With Indiana Tilt
Notre Dame football coach Frank Leahy announces spring drills begin as 105 players report. Leahy says the Irish focus first on Indiana, acknowledging a likely toughest schedule yet for 1949.
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