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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1950
Page
2
City College five powered to a first grand slam victory as John Barrington led scoring and key plays. The win boosts the team’s early season standings and signals strong form ahead of league play.
New York City CCNY stuns Bradley 71 68 to complete a rare double NCAA and NIT crown. Coach Nat Holman guides CCNY to national glory as senior Irwin Dambrot and Norm Mayer steady the team alongside sophomores Ed Warner Ed Roman Floyd Layne and Al Roth. Mager delivers decisive late basket after playing second half with stitches.
Drake's new football coach Warren Gaer addressed Wamac conference athletes and coaches in Monticello praising the league as unique with a wonderful attitude. He warned about big university heartbreaks, urged wise college choice and urged choosing Drake or other fit schools, while Marion dominated the basketball trophy. Coaches and players from Marion Anamosa Manchester Monticello Tipton and others attended.
Chicago Golden Gloves vie for team title No. 18 in the 23rd annual intercity boxing clash with New York at Chicago Stadium. Since 1928 New York has won five team honors. five ties occurred, including 1948 and 1949 at Madison Square Garden.
Mel H. Taube resigns as Purdue head basketball coach effective immediately after a poor season. He remains head baseball coach while Purdue begins search for a new basketball coach. Taube’s four-year record is 42 won 42 lost with 19 in Big Ten play and a last-place finish, Purdue’s worst ever.
Southpaw Johnny Schmitz pitched a complete game as the Chicago Cubs blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 in San Bernardino. Hank Sauer hit a fourth inning homer off Cliff Chambers, contributing to Pittsburgh’s sixth straight loss despite seven hits by Chesnes over three innings.
Ray Petrzelka former Roosevelt star will join Cedar Rapids in the Indians farm system as a pitcher under the name Peters. The move fits his strong arm and the club expects roster shuffles as camp continues with 230 players, including many from Pittsfield and Burlington.
Lady Belle a Golden Retriever owned by Byron C. Deerr of Belle Plaine led eastern Iowa entries to top honors in Chicago sponsored trials. Queen VIII a Black Labrador owned by Alfred Hornung of Iowa City finished second and Topsy a Golden Retriever owned by R J Havis of Waterloo placed third with Gabriel Dianna a Black Labrador from Blairstown fourth. Most Iowa dogs were trained and handled by Herman W. Stettler of Belle Plaine.
Cleveland overcame early trouble to beat the New York Giants 4-2. Ray Boone and Bob Kennedy drove in runs as the Indians broke the game open with late innings. Monte Kennedy held the offense to two hits through six frames.
Philadelphia pounded 14 hits and 15 walks to beat the St Louis Cardinals 21 to 6 in an exhibition. Dick Sisler and Willie Jones hit two homers, plus five doubles and three triples, while Stan Musial homered for the Cards.
Cincinnati Reds defeated Detroit Tigers 12-7 in Lakeland exhibition action as Blackwell and Hetki allowed eight safeties. Reds rapped 18 hits including three homers to extend win streak to six. Cooper Howell Houtteman Herbert and Robin contributed in the scoring.
New York Yankees lose their fifth straight in an exhibition game at St. Petersburg, falling 9 to 5 to the Boston Braves. Vic Raschi starts for New York, giving up five runs in five innings as Boston builds early leads and collects 14 hits.
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