CYO Opens Year Round Boxing Training Center in Church Basement
About 50 boys from 12 upward attend two weekly sessions at the Immaculate Conception church gym run by trainer Lew Dochterman. The program emphasizes conditioning and calisthenics with boxing prospects like Tom Sawyer and Richard Atherton, and a future in Golden Gloves noted for Al Meier’s family lineage. The gym relies on church support and local sponsors, with equipment shared by the Gazette and the Chamber of Commerce, and welcomes any boy to join on Monday or Wednesday nights.
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Tait Cummins
CYO
Immaculate Conception Church
Gazette
Lew Dochterman
C.Y.0
Dochterman
Tom Sawyer
McKinley High
Richard Atherton
Wayne Meier
Bob
Meier
Cedar Rapids
Boston
Meiers
Immaculate Conception
Golden Gloves
the Gazette
Young Men's Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Sinclair Cagers Win Class A YMCA Church Championship
Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian defeated Central Park Presbyterian 18 to 15 to win the Class A YMCA church basketball championship on the Y floor. Calvary Baptist beat Four Square Gospel 23 to 18 for third place. Class B titles went to First Evangelical, First Lutheran, and Central Park Presbyterian in that order. A coaches meeting is set for April 8 at 7 30 PM at the YMCA to discuss season wrap up and possible boys softball leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley N. Steele
Y.M.C.A. Church Athletic Leagues
Y.M.C.A
Ruffing Calls Yanks to Decide or Trade Him
Charles Red Ruffing told reporters he would quit wasting time and move to California within a month if the Yankees cannot use him or decide his fate. He said he would seek work with another club or pursue business on the West Coast if needed.
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Chicago
Charles
Red” Ruffing
Yankee
New York Yanks
California
Larry MacPhail
West Coast
Iowa fur crop tops Alaska in value for 1945 46 trapping season
Linn County Fish and Game Club reports 1945-46 fur season yielded 624 565 furs valued at 2 630 655 71 with mink leading value for the first time and prices rising. About 13 537 licensed trappers plus many unlicensed land trappers statewide, as beaver and other fur bearers show gains while some species dip. Children enjoyed fishing for chubs as creeks ran high and muddy.
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George Svee
Iowa
F. T. Schwab
State Conservation Commission
Towa
Alaska
Extremes pair to bowl in ABA tournament
Philadelphia notes 12 year old T irving Clark and his 78 year old grandfather will join forces as doubles partners in the American Bowling Congress tournament at Buffalo. They carry averages of 175 and 176 respectively.
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Philadelphia
NBA
Tirving Clark
Buffalo
Central Iowa Y Swimming Meet Invites District Winners
Cedar Rapids hosts the Central Iowa YMCA district swim meet on April 13 with entries expected from Waterloo Marshalltown Washington Mason City and Charles City. Winners advance to the state finals in Iowa City on April 30 facing Western and Eastern district champions.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Quartet of 45 Regulars Lead Roosevelt Nine Opener
Ten letter winners from Roosevelt High School baseball, including four state champions from 1945, report to coach Clem Carney. Notable players Don Martin Dewey Rudd George Schamberger Glen Medhus Billy Brown Frank Sturm Al Seabrook Art Van Cleve Bill Tylee Jack Carpenter may form an all veteran lineup for the April 19 season opener at Dysart. Upcoming games include Iowa City Waterloo teams and a May sectional tournament.
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Clem Carney
Roosevelt High School
Don Martin
Dewey Rudd
George Schamberger
Glen Medhus
Billy Brown
Frank Sturm
al Seabrook
Art van Cleve
Bill Tylee
Jack Carpenter
Brown
Sturm
Rough Riders
Dysart
Waterloo West
van Horne
Iowa City
Daniels Park
Waterloo East
Davenport
Meier and McNally Set for Cascade Boxing Show
Cascade hosts Friday night boxing on the Jack McNally program featuring Meier of Cedar Rapids versus Paul McNally of Iowa City in a 118-pound semifinal. Other bouts include Axmear against Berens, Clancy against Wallace, Rossie versus Talbert, and Seydel versus Cross. Promoter McNally expects crowd over 800 with Johnny Fryrear Joe Benson and Frank Hoffman as judges and Paddy O Shea as referee.
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The
Gazette
Cascade
al Meier
Cedar Rapids
Jack McNally
Paul McNally
Iowa City
McNally
Anamosa
Bobby Tate
Des Moines
Meier
Kenny Axmear
North English
Bob Berens
Seydel
Johnny Fryrear
Joe Benson
Frank Hoffman
Dubuque
Paddy” O’shea
J. C. Herard
Nats Consider Kuhel as Trading Chip for Browns
The Washington Senators may use Joe Kuhel as bait in a deal with the St. Louis Browns for Vern Stephens or Mark Christman. The Browns lack an experienced first baseman after trading George McQuinn to the Athletics for Dick Siebert, who then left for broadcasting. Kuhel, 39, enjoyed a strong previous season but Mickey Vernon won spring first base duties after returning from the armed forces.
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Senators
Mickey Vernon
Weex 45 Years Ago in Sports Chief Umpire Kenny McGuire
A historic note recalls Kenny McGuire serving as chief umpire and field director for the Cedar Rapids Softball Association, emphasizing his leadership in local sports administration.
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Weex
Kenny McGuire
Cedar. Rapids
Conservation lessons from Lt. Col. Durst on forests and flood waters
Lt. Col. Leon H. Durst, returning from Europe, argues conservation is vital in daily life and cites German and Austrian practices. He praises clear flood waters on the Seine, notes forests’ war importance, and warns against resource waste echoed in wartime propagan da concerns.
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Frank Powers
Leon H. Durst
Europe
Col
Durst
You and I
Middle West
Outdoor America
Col. Durst
Seine River
Chatillon
France
Cedar
Wapsie
Maquoketa
Iowa
America
Armstrong's Annexes YWCA Volleyball Title
Armstrong's Annexes won the YWCA volleyball championship by edging Beck's 38 to 37 to break a tie for first. First Trust crushed Kutchera's Fuel 70 to 11 and Moose topped Good Housekeeping 53 to 38. Dorothy Greer led scorers with 128 points. Elinor Lockwood had 91. Final standings: Armstrong's Beck's First Trust Moose Lodge Good Housekeeping Kutchera Fuel.
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Armstrong’s
Beck’s
First Trust
Kutchera
Moose
Good Housekeeping
Dorothy Greer
Elinor Lockwood
Armstrong's
Beck's First Trust
Moose Lodge
Mount Mercy Junior College to Face Alumnae in Mercy League
Mount Mercy junior college meets Mount Mercy Alumnae in a Mercy league basketball game scheduled for Thursday at 8 15 p m on the Y W C A floor. Last week Mercy Hospital Nurses defeated the collegians 31 to 13 with Hiering the top scorer at 11 points and Shoemaker leading Mount Mercy with eight.
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Mount Mercy Junior College
Mount Mercy
Y.W. C.A
Mercy Hospital
Collegians
Hiering
Shoemaker
More Softball Leagues Elect New Officers
Three Cedar Rapids softball leagues elected officers last week. The Fraternal league names Gene Dyson president and Ben Stephens secretary with plans for eight plus two six team leagues and no outside players. The Church league lists Ken Rosendahl as president and Cliff De Fore secretary with two planned leagues open and junior via the YMCAs, meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. in city hall to set rules. The Industrial league names Eddie Horak president and Bud Janda secretary, eyeing major and minor leagues of eight teams and potential third group, with all teams allowed three outside players. Open league meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in city hall to appoint officers and firms. Entries due Thursday, April 25 with fees $15 per Church Open Industrial Fraternal and $30 Open league. spikes restricted to 30 inch with blunt edges per national rules.
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Ce Dar Rapids
Ken Rosendahl
St. Mark's Lutheran
Cliff de~ Fore
Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian
Y.M.C.A
Jerry Hyle
Industrial League
Eddie Horak
la Plant-Choate
Bud Janda
Dearborn Brass
Jack Delbridge
Petersen Baking Company
Mel Wessel
Wilson's
City Hall
Church
VFW Softball Team Plans Practice at Ellis Park
The VFW club softball team will hold its first practice this afternoon at 2 at Ellis park. All candidates are asked to attend. A business meeting for all players was held at the VFW clubrooms Wednesday night at 7, where Manager Larry Welbes outlined plans for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vets’ Club
Ellis Park
Vets' Club
V.F.W
Larry Welbes
Expensive Shot Raises Airplane Goose Hunting Issue
In Kennewick Washington state game protector H H Stairs arrested a man for shooting geese from an airplane. He was assessed a $50 fine for the offense, underscoring the illegality of such hunting methods.
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Kennewick
Wash
H. H. Stairs
Aimerod
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DIAL
Linn County Fish and Game Club News
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Mike Gunn
Mike Parker
Don Peterson
Keith Wagner
Jack Lange Felt
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Don ‘Macha
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