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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1949

Page

9

AIC Gains as Iowa Sextets Fall in National AAU Tourney

In St Joseph Missouri on Tuesday only two Iowa teams remained in title contention. Davenport AIC beat Wayland College 34 33 in overtime to stay alive while Des Moines squads AIB and Sanders Dodgers and Iowa Wesleyan girls were eliminated. Quaker Oats of Cedar Rapids entered consolation play quarterfinals after beating Wesleyan 28 26. Nashville Goldblumes defeated Davenport 27 16.

Nashville Business College Iowa Atlanta Blues Davenport AIC Wayland College Texas Des Moines Sanders Nashville Goldblumes Milwaukee Brills ST Joseph. Mo AIC of Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids AIC Stones Wayland College of Quaker Girls Nashville Doris South Helen Carrick Keswick AAU Ruth Richie Lansing Des Moines Dodgers Denver AIB Nashville Generals

Eastern Iowa basketball leaders review all conference picks and plans

Coaches from Marion Monticello Manchester Vinton Maquoketa Independence and five others met to discuss the all conference selections with 11 of 16 spots earned by seniors and four by juniors. The gathering included remarks from Popsy Harrison praising bench players and former all-Americans Murray Wier and Herb Wilkinson, plus plans for spring baseball among five schools.

Popsy Lawrence Popsy" Harrison Iowa Monticello Leo Cabalka Herb Wilkinson Cabalka Wilkinson Marion Gable Vinton Jack Frye Maquoketa Ken Burns Tipton Dick Witmer John Dunnick Manchester Harrison Murray Wier Tommy Hanifan Bill Hughes Chuck Kuchan Independence Fred W Denes Hippie Grady Anamosa Walt Kinch Truman Manship Devies Hanifan Boyd Shannon Vasey Vernon D. W

Foster and Fusari Rematch Sought at MSG in May

Harry Markson of the 20th Century Sporting Club said a May Madison Square Garden bout between Vince Foster, Omaha welterweight, and Charley Fusari of New Jersey is being pushed after Foster’s assault case was dropped. Foster, back to light training in St Joseph Mo., aims to resume boxing while his manager notes he has kept up church activities.

New York INS Harry Markson 20Th Century Sporting Club Madison Square Garden Vince Foster Omaha New Jersey Charley Fusari Foster O Somtendes St Joseph Jack Hurley

Newell Leaves WSU for Purdue Head Trainer Post

Pullman notes Bill Newell Washington State head athletic trainer has asked permission to resign to become Purdue head trainer effective April 1, with university officials confirming the move Wednesday.

Pullman Wash Bill Newell Washington State Purdue

Navy Opts Out of AAU Wrestling Team Crown Race

Navy will not defend the national AAU wrestling team title at Coe College April 8 9 opening a wide field led by two Iowa colleges Iowa Teachers and Cornell along with U S Olympic veterans. Teachers stars include Bill Nelson and Keith Young with Cornell countering with Leo Thomson Dick Hauser and Lowell Lange among others in a collision for the team crown.

Coe College Navy Genie Carson Young Men's Bureau Ray Swartz Iowa Cornell Ilinois Michigan State Southwestern Bill Nelson Eagle Grove Panthers Keith Young Algona LaVerne Klar Osage Bob Yamor Nebraska Cornell College Leo Thomson Mt. Vernon Dick Hauser Lowell Lange Waterloo Lange

One Iowa Sailor Wins in Navy Wrestling Meet

At the Naval Academy in Annapolis the all Navy wrestling tournament saw Iowa sailors perform. Dick Powers of Clarion pinned Ed Brooks of Overland in the 115-pound semifinal. Dick Lewis of Council Bluffs lost in the 125-pound semifinal to Frank Gigletto, and Chuck Hyke of Cresco dropped a 145-pound decision to Ira Renner of Akron.

Annapolis

Toledo boxer Art Jackson dies from training bout injuries

Toledo coroner Paul Hohly ruled Art Jackson's death accidental. The 18 year old sustained head injuries during a three round training bout Sunday.

Toledo, Ohio Paul Hohly Art Jackson

Rossie Wins by KO in First Round at Joe Louis Event

Iowa City lightweight Bob Rossie scored a first round knockout in a preliminary bout on the Joe Louis raid in St Paul. Rossie defeated Cliff Fossman by KO at 150% power. The main event featured an exhibition by Joe Louis against Hubert Wood, a 210 pound Chicago fighter.

ST. Paul

Chisox Weigh Seerey Sale to Coast Club

Hollywood report says Chicago White Sox manager Jack Onslow considered a Los Angeles Pacific Coast League bid for outfielder Pat Seerey. Seerey, once with Cedar Rapids, remains overweight at more than 220 pounds as talks continued.

Hollywood Calif Ins Jack Onslow Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Pacific Coast League Pat” Seerey White Sox Cedar Rapids, In Seerey

Seerey Hinted For Big Home Run Power In Our League

The source suggests Seerey is overweight but could deliver many home runs in the league. It notes belief in his potential to impact offenses if he refines weight and form.

Seerey

Wisconsin UCLA to meet in 1952 and 1953

Wisconsin Athletic Director Harry Stuhldreher announced the football teams of Wisconsin and UCLA will play in 1952 and 1953 in Madison Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis Wisconsin U.C.L.A Harry Stulldreher

Fight results from Hartford to Los Angeles boxing card

AP reports mixed boxing results across cities. Ells Risk from Hartford and Hele sinki from Finland faced ends, while Harold reen from Brooklyn outpointed Oswaldo Silva. Tote Martinez from Los Angeles beat Raalmpos from Mexico City by decision. Joe Brewe battled Bookers Cite with points in St Paul exhibition bouts.

Associated Press Hartford Conn Ells Risk Helesinki Finland E.O Joey Longo Baltimore Brooklyn Harold Reen Jeavo Oswaldo Silva Los Angeles Tote Martinez San Francisco Raalmpos Mexico City Paul Minn Joe Brewe Jem

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