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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1953
Page
2
Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay were unanimously named on the NHL All Star team in a United Press poll. Howe earned the right wing berth and Lindsay the left wing spot, as chosen by writers across six league cities.
Wing monopolized the all star sextet with Terry Sawchuk and Red Kelly of pennant winners also earning berths. Fleming Mackell of the Boston Bruins and Doug Harvey of the Montreal Canadiens complete the first team. Kenny Rollins of the Boston Celtics and former Kentucky captain also played with the U S Olympic team in 1948.
Dysart’s Trojan baseball squad reports to Coach Art Borwick with 32 players led by senior captains Don Leo and Duane Winterroth. Forrest Hanifan named assistant coach.Freshmen and sophomores populate a large roster across grades with lettermen indicated, as Dysart announces a schedule including Waterloo and a sectional tournament in late April.
Postville high school begins spring practice with pitchers and catchers working indoors in the old gym. Returning lettermen include Ronnie Harris Jim Jarmes Jim Rima Norman Schroeder Vic Szabo Charles Deering Dick Marsh and Byron Schultz. Squad members list includes Rima Jarmes Schroeder Szabo Marsh and Hager.
Harry Wismer will interview heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano on a program today at 2 p.m. from his training site in Holland Michigan on KCRG 1600. Wismer will discuss key points for Marciano before defending his crown against Jersey Joe Walcott in Chicago Stadium on April 10.
Decorah high school announces spring schedules in three sports. Track events include conference indoor meets and state opportunities. baseball lists games at Waukon Cresco Calmar New Hampton and sectionals. golf shows meets at New Hampton Waukon and district play with a conference event.
Keystone high school announces its 1953-54 spring baseball and basketball schedules. Baseball features nine games while basketball lists nineteen contests, including nine in Benton County. Key venues include Cedar Rapids Wilson and Belle Plaine with early season games at Blaketown Hudson Brooklyn Garrison Van Horne and Belle Plaine. County tournament action and a preliminary seeding are noted.
Coggon high school seeks a basketball opponent for both boys and girls on January 26 1954. Interested teams should contact J B Hungerford superintendent or Jack Grant girls coach in Coggan.
Cedar Rapids athletic director Ed Winter sees a banner year as city relays and track meet benefit from a top Midwest stadium. Franklin and Roosevelt teams show strong in Iowa City, with Len Sojka and Pete Holmes sharing low hurdles honors and Roosevelt's rise hinted by recent city titles.
Calmar native Larry Herold, a 1952 Calmar high school graduate, traveled to Thom asville Georgia to start spring training as a first baseman in the St. Louis Browns farm system.
The article discusses chubs versus trout, open streams on the Mississippi, and seasonal openings. It notes May 1 trout seasons in Minnesota and Iowa, plus general fisheries timing. It covers landowner access, vandalism, Goose Lake restoration in Green County, and Pittman Robertson funded work. It ends with fishing licenses, bag limits, and a notable 12 pound bass caught near Lake Norfolk.
Independence enters the season with five returning lettermen Daryl Johnson Dale Zimmerly Jack Russell Lew Roberts and Junior Eschen. The team schedules four meets including the Charles City Relays Mohawk Relays Teachers Relays and the Wamac conference meet at Marion.
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