Barber fires seven under par 65 to lead Jacksonville Open
Jerry Barber, a popular pro famed for his golf glove, shot a 65 at Hyde Park to take a 36 hole lead at 136. Bob Hamilton matched 65 and sits second at 136, with Al Besselink tied for second at 138 and other pros close behind at the Jacksonville Open.
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Hyde Park
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al Besselink
Detroit
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Leland Gibson
Kansas City
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Ben Hogan
Skip Alexander
Knoxville
Tenn
Jack Burke
White Plains
N. Y
Burke
Defending Goldblumes Lead Seeded Women's AAU Draw
The 22nd annual women's national AAU basketball tournament opens in St Joseph with defending champions the Goldblumes of Nashville top seed. Other seeds include Nashville business college Hanes Hosiery and A I B of Des Moines. A consolation bracket and skill contests accompany the title action.
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Gilman Geneseo Reach Tama 4-H Cage Final
Tama county boys 4-H basketball championship picture turns toward Gilman and Geneseo as finalists after three Saturday games. Clutter led scoring with 16 in two games, while Skala Lozig and Edgar contributed notable totals for Toledo Gilman and Gladbrook respectively.
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Bob Skala
Roger Edgar
Drake Frosh Win State AAU Indoor Meet in Des Moines
Drake University freshmen dethroned Iowa Teachers to win the senior AAU indoor title as Des Moines East held the junior crown. Drake led the frosh to 50 points while Iowa Teachers finished second with 39. East Des Moines retained junior honors with 39% points.
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Boxers Build Toward Future in Columbus Junction Gym
Columbus Junction fighters who shined in the Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves novice division return next year. A gym and new equipment, funded by the V F W and donations from Bill Luckey, will support about 20 youths training this summer. Officials Alex Fidler and Lew Dochterman assist, with Fidler refereeing and Dochterman judging.
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Lew Dochterman
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Dochterman
Raffensperger to Speak at Tipton Banquet
Leonard Raffensperger head football coach at the University of Iowa will be the featured speaker at the Greater Tipton club banquet for local high school athletics Monday evening in the high school. Edward Kemp will be master of ceremonies with Wayne Miller William Naber Dave Gustafson Truman Manship Virgil Ford and Rev Raymon Ferguson among the other speakers.
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Leonard Raffensperger
University of Iowa
Greater
Longhorns Beat Brewers In Exhibition Tilt 12-7
The University of Texas Longhorns defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 12 to 7 in an exhibition baseball game played Saturday in Austin.
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University High To Defend Loop Track Crown
Iowa City area announces the third annual East Iowa Hawkeye conference indoor track meet at the Iowa Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening April 5. University High of Iowa City defends the title with seven returning champions and notable contenders from Mt. Vernon West Liberty Winfield and other schools led by Ken Moore Harshbarger Ron Kester and others.
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Gazette
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Belle Plaine's Hap Myers Starts Indian Camp in Florida
Hap Myers arrives in Florida to begin training with the Cedar Rapids Indians in the Cleveland minor league camp at Indianville. Myers reports the Cedar Rapids squad is quartered and trained together with outstanding facilities after signing a contract with the Three-I league club.
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Monmouth Plans Eighteen Game Baseball Schedule
Monmouth University announces an eighteen game baseball schedule under Athletic Director Robert G Woll. The plan includes two double headers and a Cedar Rapids three way tournament with Coe and Carleton. Coach Jack Jaquet relies on a veteran infield while seeking a new first baseman to replace Paul McIlvain and fills the battery with Bill Walton Bob Hofbauer and a promising sophomore Tom Feehley. Led by Lyle Bogett Dick Scholten Mert Mesmore and Johnny Lemon the lineup aims for strong hitting as the season opens with April 14 at Augusta and includes a round robin May 3 and a May 24 trip to Weten Tillinots.
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Bobby” Woll
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Davenport Triumphs 77 39 Over McKinley In Substate
Davenport Blue Devils dominated Cedar Rapids McKinley 77 to 39 in the substate final at Iowa City. Coach Moon’s squad, praised for depth and poise, seeks another state title amid wary fans and tough tournament field.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
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Des Moines
Dogs Help Iowa Hunters Bag More Pheasants
Iowa conservation officers report hunters using dogs had better luck than those without. A survey of 5,638 hunters shows dogs required two hours forty four minutes per bird with nine percent losses, while non dog hunters took three hours fifty six minutes and lost twenty one percent of birds dropped. The commission notes a good pheasant stock for 1950.
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Conservation Officer
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Bob Brooks to Broadcast All Sixteen State Final Games
Bob Brooks will broadcast all sixteen games of the State Basketball Finals on KCRG 1600 next week. He will cover the event slate across radio channel KCRG 1600, delivering play by play and analysis for fans statewide.
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McKinley
Bob Brooks
KCRG-1600
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