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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1950

Page

2

Davenport Wins 78 15 Over Shelby At State Tourney

Davenport dominates Shelby 78 to 15 as Coach Paul Moon restarts with starters after a 41 4 halftime lead. Winfield and Ankeny post key wins while Dinsdale pulls ahead in the state high school basketball tournament crowd notes and records.

Owa City Dinsdale Winfield Ankeny Davenport Shelby Paul Moon Moon John Paul Jones Cardinals Atlantic Imps

Buck Swimmer Sets U S Mark at NCAA Meet

Ohio State coach reports record breaking performance by sophomore Jackie Taylor in the 1500 meter freestyle. Taylor clocked 18 38 3 at the Columbus NCAA championships as the Buckeyes press for the team title. He previously set American and intercollegiate marks at the Big Ten meet. Two contenders from Michigan State and Iowa advance to Friday’s round.

Columbus Ohio Jackie Taylor Ohio State Buckeyes Taylor Akron David Seibold Michigan State Bowen Stassforth Iowa

Bobby Locke Reinstated by PGA After Dodging Tourneys

The PGA lifted the ban on Bobby Locke, Britain Open champion, allowed him to compete in PGA events starting April 15. The decision followed Locke’s written apology and a vote by the 12 member executive committee, announced by PGA President Joe Novak.

Chicago Professional Golfers Association of America Bobby Locke PGA South Africa U. S Joe Novak Locke

Steelers Gain on Forfeit Victory in Muscatine

The Iowa Steel of Cedar Rapids advanced 2-0 after a forfeit in Muscatine as first round play opened in the Muscatine independent tournament. Cedar Rapids beat by Dubuque Legion 60 to 45 but protested the use of a licensed official. the protest was upheld and the Steelers were declared winners.

Millard Penn College Highland Park Iowa Scott Lucas U. S. Senate Illinois Wesleyan Cedar Rapids Howard Belden Hill Harry Johnson Hi Henry Muscatine Iowa Steel Dubuque Legion Steelers

Unbeaten Iowa teams meet in state semis

Davenport Blue Devils powered to a 78 15 rout over Shelby to reach the semifinals of the 1950 state tourney where Winfield faces Ankeny and Dinsdale meets Davenport in a high stakes double header.

Gus Schrader Gazette Iowa City Davenport Blue Devils Iowa Shelby Imps Winfield and Dinsdale Ankeny Winfield Marion Indians Newkirk

Tourney Bracket Delivers First Round Results

First round scores show Winfield over E Des Moines 63 41 and Ankeny over Melrose 56 45. Davenport tops Newkirk 70 28, Davenport 78 Shelby 15, Dinsdale 39 Montezuma 34, Atlantic 37 Mason City H F 34. Quarterfinals include Winfield 44 Sioux City Central 42 and Davenport 78 Shelby 15. Semifinals Friday lock in Winfield Ankeny and Davenport Dinsdale.

Ankeny Winfield Davenport Wolves Goliath Sioux City Central Sioux Center Newkirk Linn County Marion Little Dinsdale Atlantic Loras Melrose Shelby Keokuk Dinsdale Montezuma Mason City H. F Sioux City Melton Chrissinger Brandes Kester Daniels Johnson Horan Son Rawlinges Hatton Winfield Oe Eewee Central Winfield—Hill Mason Soelbe Dame Beneaten Des Moines Kenny Koch Manning Gable H. Hildreth Panes Uist Cena Ron Fontana Leffingwell Oray Fontana Johson Herring Bailey Alleman K. Hildreth Christensen Marion Eee Rereeeee Ereerees King Krog Ray Fontana Hess Kenneth Wells Ames Bill Ryan Stuart Shelby Pr Stenger Norman McKee Mattox Dorscher Lindsey Messchmidt Jensen Babbitt Howard Davis le Buhn Boettger Widseth Buckles Schwengel W.newman D.newman DavenportsLe Buhn M. M. Rogers Sumner Evererett Barr Algona Atlantic Tp Woolsey Hoeppner Anderson Philpse Marshall Hubler Nean Wrage Strobehn

State Basketball Tournament Report on 1600 KCRG

Bob Brooks delivers a recap from the State Basketball Tournament on KCRG radio tonight at 7:30 PM with highlights and notable performances.

KCRG Bob Brooks

Be Sure to Vote Monday in City Election

A brief civic reminder urges residents to vote in the upcoming city election on Monday. Authorities stress turnout and participation across polling sites.

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