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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1949
Page
5
Cedar Rapids new baseball park will install a wooden eight foot inside fence set 325 feet to foul lines and 370 feet to center. The change aims to equalize batter chances and relieve gate crowding. A groundswell of updates follows reports of vandalism and notable swim and coaching news from Iowa.
Hamad Ray J Hamad 28 Cedar Rapids official named field director for the Cedar Rapids Softball Association replacing Wayne Bly who left after 1948. Hamad, a former Roosevelt athlete and Iowa official, serves as county administrator for Auto Parts and holds multiple league affiliations.
The red hot Tri City Blackhawk pro team defeated Cedar Rapids ex Raiders 62 to 48 at Wharton field house in Davenport. Billy Hassett led Moline with three field goals among five attempts and Dick Ives and Jim Gallagher played for the ex Raiders.
Mrs Theodosia Kozlowski 61 mother of Dave Koslo New York Grant pitcher died at her home in Menasha Wisconsin after a long illness Tuesday the UP report states Theos Koslo was a prominent baseball figure in the area and the family grave details were not released.
New York AP Adolph Rupp criticizes stalling in basketball and urges a rule forcing teams to attempt a shot within 30 to 45 seconds or surrender the ball. He cites Oklahoma A&M and other programs as adopting slow possession and seeks stronger limits to keep the game dynamic. He speaks ahead of the All Star college game in Madison Square Garden.
George M Trautman president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues declared Tuesday night that baseball is catching up with its prewar standards in Mobile Alabama.
Decorah Iowa coach Franklin Cappon of Princeton University visited Luther College on Tuesday. Cappon, a former Norseman coach, traveled from Seattle after attending a national basketball rules committee meeting. He played at Michigan 1923 All American and later coached at Luther Kansas Princeton. His teams have included Ivy contenders behind Yale.
Ankeny high school coach Bert Evans resigns effective at end of current school year after two seasons. Evans guided Ankeny to state tournament appearances in 1948 and 1949, with the 1948 squad posting 29 wins and 2 losses and this season finishing 30 and 1. All losses occurred in tournament play.
Freddie Dawson a top welterweight contender was arrested early Wednesday on marijuana charges after a 10 round win over Tommy Campbell at the Olympic Auditorium. Police found three marijuana cigarettes in a car Dawson was riding in. He said he did not know they were there and had only entered the car to be driven to his hotel.
The University of Iowa Seniors travel to Monticello High School Gym on Wednesday April 6 to face the Monticello Veterans. The lineup features scoring leader Charlie Mason and rugged guard Tony Guzowski with fellow players Floyd Magnusson Bill Hall Bill Kay Jack Spencer and famed Thin Man serving as player coach. The game tips at 8 pm.
New York AP report says Jack Dempsey on Tuesday stated he has not been approached about joining Joe Louis new International Boxing Club. He wished Louis luck and expressed no interest at this time.
Billy Cornwell, 24, of Des Moines, died in San Jose after a ninth round knockout by Tate Martinez. The boxer had concussion and a possible blood clot, with observers criticizing inadequate ring padding. He leaves a wife and two young daughters.
Charles City announces Robert John son of Newton as golf professional and club manager at Charles City Country Club effective April 15. He arrives to oversee course operations and lead member services.
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