Vern White Reappointed Pin Director and Iowa Bowling Leaders
Vern White of Cedar Rapids was named a director of the Iowa Men's Bowling Association as he assumed duties as president. The Des Moines meeting designated Waterloo as the 1951 tournament site, with Clinton awarded 1950. Howard Senft led singles with 650, while R Mersembourg of Dubuque won all-events at 1787 and teamed with F Kurtz for second in doubles 1183. Other officers include Ormston Waterloo first vice president, Murphy Dubuque second vice president, Belinguer Fort Dodge third, Campbell Davenport fourth, and Poisel Burlington along with Robinson Des Moines and Peterson Waterloo as directors.
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Des Moines
INS
al Poffenberger
Clinton
Monday
Iowa Men's Bowling Association
Waterloo
W T Ormston
A T Murphy
Dubuque
George Belinguer
Fort Dodge
Frank Campbell
Davenport
Art Poisel
Burlington
Vernon White
Cedar Rapids
Charles Robinson
E. S. Peterson
Howard Senft
Sumner
R Mersembourg
1787 Meysembourg
F Kurtz
Drake, Denver To Meet In 1950 And 1951 Football Dates
Des Moines and Denver will clash in football for 1950 and 1951. Drake and Denver will play in Des Moines on September 15, 1950, and in Denver on September 21 or 22 the following season.
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DRAKE
Denver
DES Moines
Autographed football cheers Des Moines polio survivor
Ten year old Huston Iverson, once hospitalized with infantile paralysis, joyfully receives a football signed by Northwestern and California Rose Bowl players. His dream of football returns as spring practice begins with support from relatives and Drake coach Al Kawal.
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Des Moines
Huston Iverson
Northwestern
Huston
Tom Healy
Duncombe
California
al Kawal
Drake
Temple University
A H_ Iverson
Yale
Thor
Iverson
Shotton Chooses Five Rookies for Dodgers Tour
Brooklyn manager Burt Shotton selects five rookies to join the exhibition swing through Texas. Named for the trip are pitchers Jack Banta and Clarence Podbelian from Montreal, Morris Martin from St Paul, first baseman Dee Fondy from Fort Worth, and outfielder Cal Abrams from St Paul. Four regulars stay home due to flying, arm pain, or other reasons.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Burt Shotton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Texas
Jack Banta
Clarence Podbelian
Montreal
Morris Martin
St. Paul
Dee Fondy
Fort Worth
Cal Abrams
St Paul
Preacher Roe
Elmer Sexauer
Marv Rackley
George Shuba
Decorah High to field six vets on spring baseball squad
Decorah high school will be represented by six veterans from last year plus a catcher and infielders to be chosen. Alvin F Hancer, coach and athletic director, expects a squad of about 35 reporting for practice when weather allows. Key players include Roy Fulsans and Keith Lee pitchers and Gaylen Halverson, Elwood Syverson, Paul Dresselhaus, Howard Sersland and Lester Steen as fielders.
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Decorah
Decorah High School
Alvin F Hancer
Roy Fulsans
Keith Lee
Gaylen Halverson
Elwood Syverson
Short
Paul Dresselhaus
Howard Sersland
Lester Steen
Cresco
New Hampton - Postville
al Cresco
Butterfield Tops State High School Basketball Shooting
Alan Butterfield of McGregor led the state tournament with a 0.406 shooting average after 13 baskets on 32 attempts across two games. Second was Dick Rowray of Waverly at 0.370, and third Lawrence Nelson of Ottumwa at 0.364, though Nelson played with Ottumwa’s sophomore squad earlier in the year. Johnnie Thurber of Montezuma led free throws with 8 of 19 for 0.421, edging Ray Fontana of Ankeny who made 11 of 14 for 0.786.
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Alan Butterfield
McGregor
Monay
Butterfield
Dick Rowray
Waverly
Lawrence Nelsson
Ottumwa
Nelson
Johnnie Thurber
Montezuma
Thurber
Ray Fontana
Ankeny
Butterfield McGregor
Rowray
Lauritsen
Moorhens
Ester
Winfiel
Hill Winfield
Davis
Rye Forest City Ane
Hammersley Ottumwa
Coonroct ‘Waverly Ae
Johnston Ankengee
Ferguson Ottumwa
Pratt Hunter Moorhead Moorhead
Ron Fontana Ankeny
Langerud Forest City
Long Ouumwa
Shota Ft Pet
Banquet Planned for Luther Five Letter Winners
Decorah sports fans plan a banquet at C. K. Preus gym on Luther campus to honor the Luther college basketball squad which won the Iowa conference title and reached the AAU national tourney second round. Letters go to John Holmen Mason City Don Estenson Blooming Prairie Arnold Veglahn SJ Crosse Olle Alvalder Minot David Nelson Decorah Gordon Jenson Livermore Dewey Boeler Preston Don Nylund Cook Vince Schroeder La Crosse. Senior letters to Walt Williams Clarkfield and Francis Peterson Rembrandt.
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Luther College
Iowa
C. K. Preus
Luther
John Holmen
Mason City
Doni Estenson
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Arnold
Veglahn SJ
Wis
Walt Williams
Clarkfield
Francis ‘Peterson
Rembrandt
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