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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1947
Page
16
The horned dace or chub is a notable catch for seasoned anglers in small streams. The male has an orange head during breeding with horn-like projections, builds a nest in riffles, guards eggs, and both sexes inhabit small creeks where chub reach up to 10 inches.
Russ Graham reports on a one day Midwest waterfowl census by Fish and Wildlife Service. spring pheasant counts start March 24 to April 12. Cedar river fishways expansion aims to tag and count fish, with Illinois already banning fishways. chubs, panfish, bass and trout seasons listed for Iowa and neighboring states. Benton County Fish and Game club outlines plans to stock quail, build wildlife shelters, hold wildlife school and sports show on September 14. 1947 officers listed and 750 members last year aiming for 1,000.
New York columnist Bill Corum reflects on last year's Mexican league baseball scene. He recalls the Pasquel brothers and big-money promises, then notes Max Lanier's disillusionment and demand for higher pay, arguing the league remains questionable as a serious option for American players.
Thomas led with a 635 total in the Parlor City Booster league, posting 202 190 and 223. Hammar tied 630 in the Parlor City Classic, while Lei d Schrader Knowles and Bowen posted notable scores in Major and other divisions. Seven women surpassed 500 pins in Major, with Dvorak Meyers Hattig and others reaching 503 to 553. Dorothy Troette and Peg Gould marked Reader entries in Lincoln Minor ettes, as Bowlium returns produced a 640 by Wagner and 608 by Lau.
The amateur boxing club relocates from the Immaculate Conception church basement to a Cedar Rapids site with plans for a central training space. Trainer Lew Dochterman will oversee moving, with funds raised through three March benefit basketball games including a March 31 appearance by the All-American Redheads. Dochterman will take the Iowa team to the Junior AAU tourney in Kansas City next week and aims to start novice work once quarters are secured.
Dysart high school baseball opens April 1 under Coach Art Borwick with ten scheduled games plus tournaments. Veterans include Ray, Kopriva, Monroe, Henke, Winters, J Schlotfeit, and Wuest. starters cover catcher to center field. Promising prospects listed are Graham, Thompson, Melhaus, Schmidt, Wurtzel, Kraika, Nass and Gonnenman with tentative tournament dates and locations noted.
Central City High School hosts its annual sports banquet next Friday with Dr Eddie Anderson of the Iowa Hawkeyes as the speaker. He will discuss sports highlights and show pictures from the Iowa Illinois football game. Tait Cummins will introduce him, followed by remarks from Supt John Hurwitz and others.
Sarasota AP report notes baseball leaders gather as Commissioner Albert Chandler calls Monday’s hearing in Florida. President Larry MacPhail of the Yankees will press defamation charges against Branch Rickey of the Dodgers and his organization. Hearing starts 2 p.m. and will be closed to newsmen.
Flying Charley Parker of the University of Texas defeated Baylor’s Bullet Bill Martineson in the 100 yard dash at the Southwestern Recreation track meet. Parker clocked 10.0 seconds despite a strong headwind, avenging a loss to Martineson two weeks earlier at the Border Olympics.
Calamus high school holds a basketball banquet in the gym Tuesday evening honoring the boys and girls squads. A chicken dinner is served by the noon lunch cooks followed by a program with Lawrence Pops Harrison university of Iowa head coach as the principal speaker.
Fifteen teams have entered the YMCA Gold Medal basketball tournament with five trophies and 40 medals. Entries close Monday at noon. Drawings chair Fred Winter announced the event starts 6 30 p.m. Friday. Teams listed include Kinney's Shoes Beck's United Brethren Mt Ver non Merchants Universal Iowa Steel Coe Yellowjackets Quick Cleaners Maxcons Wilson's Iowa Manufacturing and Old Timers. Wilson's are defending champions.
President George M. Trautman of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues will meet Zone five club and league presidents in Columbus Ohio next Thursday. He will join the first annual umpire clinic sponsored by the National Week and also close Zone four's clinic in Waterloo Iowa today.
Champaign Illinois INS reports the Whiz Kids basketball group may barnstorm Midwest and seek national exposure. Spokesman Andy Phillip says offers to play as a professional team are possible as the quartet, led by Phillip, contemplates future competition after three years apart due to military service.
Decorah high school lines up eight letter men for nine baseball positions under coach Al Hancer. Pitchers Howard Ellingson and Keith Knorr lead the staff, with Bill Keadington as catcher. Infielders include B Knowlton Curtis Rosendahl and Richard Lomen, while Elmer Vine and Howard Sersland handle the outfield.
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