Ottumwa Defeats State Contender Despite Size Gap
Ottumwa edges a favored state contender as Virgil Hudson leads the Bulldogs with size at 6 feet 2. Teammates Jerry Davis Sam Long and Bill Hammersley at 5 11 and Joe Ferguson at 5 10 keep pace. The article credits a local figure for steering the comeback and notes the team’s reliance on balance over height.
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Sam Long
Bill Hammersley
Joe Ferguson
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Cedar Rapids
Leta Smith Powers Into State All Events Runner-Up
Cedar Rapids coverage details Leta Smith finishing second in the state all events as a top Cedar Rapids rival led by Georgia Bros among finalists. Includes class tallies, scores, and notes on Davenport Ottumwa and Forest City performances, plus reflections on coach Maasdam’s team dynamics and Herb Thompson’s top scoring.
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Thal
Georgia Bros Unger
Cedar Rapids
Mark
Cits
Dorothy Jacobs
Frances Bendixen
Uli Byerdine
Teo
Leta Smyth
Miscea
Letas
Ottumwa Wins Iowa City Tourney With Strong Scoring Duo
Ottumwa tops a 16 team field at Iowa City in a four game stretch with Jerry Davis leading scorers at 45 points and Art Chrissinger close behind at 56. Forest City standout Herb Thompson sets a new tournament scoring record with 69 points across four games.
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Marvin Tuttle
Iowa
Deu Tutte
Ray Fontana
Afukeno
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Joe Ferguson
Bill Hammersley
Lawrence Nelson
Virgil Hudson
Sam Long
Davenport
A. Ad
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Alf Rudolfson
Rolfe
Dean Rye
Thompson
Art Chrissinger
Winfield
Alabama Coach Thomas In Critical Condition After Attack
Frank Thoreas, famed Alabama football coach, is listed in critical condition after a heart attack suffered Saturday night in Birmingham. The 60-year-old, who led the program through four unbeaten seasons, was in South Highlands infirmary for a checkup when stricken, with high blood pressure noted as a risk factor.
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Ottumwa Bulldogs Sweep State Basktball Title Homecoming
The Ottumwa high school basketball team, champions with a 99-27 win over Forest City, returns to Ottumwa for a large homecoming with 5000 spectators, fire engines, bands, and speakers. Coach Vansdam says Fort Dodge was the toughest hurdle. team to be honored again at the high school.
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Fort Dodge
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Forest City Team Delays Homecoming After Tournament
Forest City Indians, runners up in the Town high school basketball tournament, face a new trial as homecoming festivities may be delayed to rest the players. Superintendent Arnold Schuler notes the team is pleased with the tournament and believes Ottumwa is the rightful state champion.
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Gonzales Moran Set for Indoor National Championships
Richard Gonzales of Los Angeles and Gertrude Moran of Santa Monica, top seeds in their divisions, prepared Monday to continue action as the national indoor tennis championships resumed.
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Jack Anderson Resigns as Cedar Rapids Country Club Greenskeeper
Jack Anderson, two years greenskeeper at Cedar Rapids Country Club, resigns to start a golf business in Park Rapids Minnesota. He and wife plan to move within weeks to operate a nine hole course, Park Rapids draws tourism from 118 resort homes nearby, 4000 population town. Anderson, a native Scotsman, began in England and came to the United States in 1925. He earned the Carnegie Medal in Grinnell for heroism in 1932 after risking his life to save a gas tank worker. he spent 24 years in Iowa golf positions before Cedar Rapids.
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Kalona
Raiders Top Iowa Seniors in Marshalltown Coliseum
Cedar Rapids Raiders beat the Iowa Seniors 55 to 46 at Marshalltown coliseum as Herb Wilkinson scored 13 points leading the Raiders. Ras Flelsan added nine, with Tony Guzowsk and Charlie Mason scoring 11 and 10 for the Seniors in a tight matchup.
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Langham Loses All-Events Lead in State Moose Bowling
Cedar Rapids bowler Ray Langham relinquished the all-events lead in the state Moose tournament as Davenport’s J eo Sundar topped Langham with 1854. Christ Christy of Iowa City set a new singles lead with 666 as Langham moved to 1795 in all-events and Cedar Rapids teammates R J Dennis and Langham remained among the singles leaders.
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Wenbourne-Williams Pro Bout Slated In Omaha
Nebraska graduate student Earl Wenbourne squares off with Alvin Williams of Wichita Kansas in an eight round main event at the Omaha city auditorium. Wenbourne carries ten pro fights and Williams twelve as both seek to extend undefeated streaks in the bout scheduled for next Monday night.
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Kentucky Illinois Set For NCAA Regionals at Madison Square Garden
New York IN S Kentucky Wildcats face Villanova in the NCAA eastern regional opener at Madison Square Garden while Illinois meets Yale. The winners meet Tuesday, the survivor plays the Western champion in Seattle for the title. Tony Lovell leads Yale with the hook shot, but Illinois uses height and a strong attack. Lovell, Arzen, and Groza are among the nations leading scorers. Loyola of Chicago’s upset memory lingers after a 48-47 final loss to San Francisco.
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Mikan Scores 28 as Association Winds Up
George Mikan scored 28 points to lift the Minneapolis Lakers to a 91-72 win over the Philadelphia Warriors as the BAA regular season ended. The 6 foot 11 inch center topped season scoring and set a three year record in a game that closed the campaign with Eastern and Western standings listed.
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Tri-Cities Tie For National Top Status
Tri Cities share top national ranking in basketball as Oshkosh leads Western Division and United Press reports a close tie for top position in the league standings.
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Racing Car Crash Kills Seven in Buenos Aires Rally Crowd
Seven people died and seventeen were injured when a racing car lost control and plowed into a crowd of speed fans in Buenos Aires. Investigators probe the cause as emergency crews tend to the wounded.
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Quaker Oats Loses and Wins in Girls AAU
In Sunday action for Iowa teams Quaker Oats faced Davenport amassing a 41 18 result over St Francis St Joseph then drew 30 10 with Atlanta and 45 16 against Omaha Empire. Other noted results include Marshalltown Gasoline Alley 22 Ottumwa Success 6 and Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats 8 Denver Dry Goods 25.
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Quaker Oats topples Gasoline Alley in AAU tourney clash
In St Joseph Missouri Quaker Oats of Cedar Rapids defeated Gasoline Alley of Marshalltown 26 to 23 in a first round consolation game of the national AAU women s basketball tournament. Lucy Kurtc added 10 points as Cedar Rapids bowed to Dallas Dannies 43 18. Ardella Knoop and Helen Carrick featured for Iowa Wesleyan amid a brisk day of upsets and bracket advances.
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