Marion Indians advance to state tourney quarterfinals
Eastern Iowa fans pour support for Marion as the Indians upset Loras of Dubuque in the state prep tournament. West Branch figures prominently with Les Hipple and Barrie Gable guiding the visitors, while telegrams and a siren from local supporters underscore the victory's excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ogden
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
Marion
Indians
West Branch
Marion Lads
Loras
Tuesay
Les Hipple
Barrie Gable
Ticello
Loras Academy
Independence
Manchester
Vinton
Tipton
Bob Wheeler
Arnie Benedict
Henry Katz
Bob Schulz
Davenport
Schulz
Blue Devils
Coggon Honors At First Activities Night Draws Big Crowd
About 500 attend Coggon School Activities Night honoring participants in girls and boys basketball teams, band and drama. Supt Hungerford announced plans for future potluck sessions to let parents see daily school life as students received letters and state tournament awards from coaches and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coggon
J. B. Hungerford
Hungerford
Joyce Henderson
Darlene Sisler
Esther DeWoody
Joan Holub
Corrine Trumbull
Charlene Holub
Joanne Heideman
Mary Woods
Donna Kremer
Patti Millard
Marilyn Price
Bonnie Jo French
Phyllis French
Clarence O. Riddle
Joe Ironside
Don Hill
Keith Price
John Kerr
Joe Reeves
Eugene Lawrence
John McAreavy
David Robinson
George Jellison
Zelma Grimm
Marlene Garner
Arlene Zumbrunnen
Joanne Lennox
Phyllis Evans
Elmer Marek
Wanita Zumbrunnen
Audrey Hawker
Josts Victory Features VFW Boxing Card
An estimated 300 fans attended a seven bout boxing card at the Veterans of Foreign Wars club in Cedar Rapids. Notable moments included Frank Leppert debuting with a quick win, Dean Hite claiming the Central Iowa title, and Tommy Jost edging Eldan Kanellis by one point in a fast paced match. Oda Poorman suffered a cracked rib in a no decision fight with Jack Kramer as Jim Ampey and Junior Bragg closed the program with Ampey giving a 20 pound weight handicap Austria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Cedar Rapids
V.F.W
Glen Erger
Frank Leppert
Dick Barnes
Barnes
Dean Hite
Hite
Ronnie Blakely
Boe
Jim Burlingham
Central Iowa
McKinley High School
Eldan Kanellis
Golden Gloves
Tommy Jost
St. Patrick’s
Jost
Kanellis
Oda Poorman
Jack Kramer
Jim Ampey
Junior Bragg
Ampey
James Burlingham
Johnny Fulton
Eddie Jennings
City election urged with Monday voting
Local officials remind residents to vote in the upcoming city election, emphasizing the importance of participation and listing polling hours for Monday voting.
National AAU and College Sports Results Summary
National AAU results show Lincoln Metz 66 over Clifton 58 and Arkansas State 58 to 83 upsetting wins. Women's AAU features Nashville 35 over Wayland College 31. other regional scores include Seattle Alpine 52 over Laramie 41 and Oakland Blue-Gold 75 to 48 at Aurora. College results list Ohio State 10 Texas A 9 and Baylor 7 Minnesota 6 with varied city matchups and professional games concluding with several close scores across leagues.
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Detroit
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Fort Worth
Pittsburch
Ohio State
Texas
Baylor
Minnesota
Buckeye Nine Upsets Aggies in Texas Tilt
Ohio State plated nine runs through the first three innings and held on for a 10 to 9 victory over Texas A&M in College Station. Pitchers Hauck Murdock Williams Kaufman Mann Goodloe Blanton and Vert Ogletree appeared for A&M in a tight loss.
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College Station
Texas
Ohio State
Texas A & M
Aggies
Texas A&m
Hauck
Murdock
Williams
Kaufman
Mann
Goodloe
Blanton Andvert
Ogletree
Buckeyes Secure Intercollegiate Pool Titles
Ohio State captured the National Intercollegiate pocket billiard championship adding to its three cushion title as announced by the Billiard Congress of America.
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BUCKS
Chicago
Ohio State
The
Billiard Congress of America
Major Open Softball League trims 1950 season
The Major Open league votes to shorten the 1950 season by 10 games, adopting two 10 game halves. Emory Sample elected president and Tom Stastny secretary. Opening game set May 7 with Eagles and Wilson. Sponsors and teams attend organizational meeting in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Emory Sample
Tom Stastny
Eagles
Wilson and Company
Cochrane Roofing
Iowa City
Link-Belt Speeder
Danceland
Iowa _ Steel
Wilson
AIC and AIB Advance in AAU Women’s Tournament
In St. Joseph Missouri Davenport’s AIC and AIB of Des Moines won second round games to reach Wednesday’s AAU women’s basketball quarterfinals. AIB beat Okmulgee Oklahoma 44 to 24 and would meet Nashville Generals. ASC upset Atlanta Sports Arena Blues 36 to 35 and drew Winston-Salem Hanes as its foe.
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ST. Joseph
Iowa
Davenport
AIC
AIB
Des Moines
Okmulgee
Okla
Nashville Generals
ASC
Atlanta Sports Arena Blues
Winston-Salem Hanes
Boxing Results Roundup From Multiple Cities
In Los Angeles Lauro Salas from Monterrey outpointed Chico Rosa in ten rounds. In White Plains Frank Sodano from Philadelphia outpointed Art Lianos. in Youngstown Dave Marsh defeated Sammy Mastrean. Bob Staeth stopped Joe Harvey in Topeka, with details from Pittsburgh and Tampa.
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Los Angeles
Lauro Salas
Monterrey
Mexico
Chico Rosa
Honolulu
White Plains
N. Y
Frank Sodano
Philadelphia
Art Lianos
Puerto Rico
Youngstown
Ohio
Dave Marsh
Akron
Sammy Mastrean
Pittsburgh
Topeka
Kan
Bob Staeth
Tosake
Joe Harvey
Tampa
Calmar Legion Sponsors Junior Baseball Team
Calmar Halverson Giesen Post 266 American Legion will sponsor a junior baseball team in Calmar this season. Frank Marron is manager with Rudy Wenthold as assistant. A benefit show next week at the Calmar theater, with Dr. John Eichorn, will raise funds. The Kid from Cleveland stars Bob Feller and Lou Boudreau. Uniforms courtesy of Klimesh Motor Sales.
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Calmar
Halverson- Giesen Post
American Legion
Frank J. Marron
Rudy Wenthold
Calmar Theater
John Eichorn
Kid
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Lou Boudreau
Klimesh Motor Sales, Inc
Newhall Cagers To Be Honored on Thursday
In Newhall the boys and girls basketball teams and coach Marvin Duhodos will be honored Thursday at 6 30 p m with a basket supper in the school gym. Tait Cummins of WMT will speak and Jim Meaghan of the Cedar Rapids Indians will show the 1949 World Series movies. The Women's club sponsors the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhall
Marvin Duhodos
Tait Cummins
WMT
Jim Meaghan
Cedar Rapids Indians
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Dick Krog
Hipple
Bob Williams
Immaculate Conception
Bob
Ed Merritt
Les
KCRG
Bob Brooks
Joe Spetrino
VFW
Dick Kanellis
Dial
Culver Motors
S. E
Nashville
Wayland College
Goldblumes
Marshalltown
Chevrolet
Dallas Regal
St. Joseph Geetz
Pittsfield
Nashville General Shoes
Hudsonettes
Baton Rouge Steamfitters
K. C. St. Mes
Iowa Wesleyan
K. C. Green Waves
MacAlester
Bucklin
Haines Hosiery
Martin Beretics
Slangeoetic
Rochester
York
Washington
Indianapolis
Sheboygan
Baseball
Budweiser
Clydesdales
First Avenue
Schamberger Motor Company
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
ST. Louis, Mo
Bbbb Beverage CO
1St Street
Buck
Broxey
B Ave
Royaltex
First Avenue SE
Tire Department
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
ROYAL
Mirror Lounge
Church League
Industrial League
Calmar Legion
Dinsdale —Vvs— Montezuma
Atlantic
Mason City
Holy Family
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ford
Dodge Plymouth
Rebuilt Motors
Wards Motors
Ford V
Month
Plymouth
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Second Street
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