Weight Lifters Irked by Public Attention Says Hoff man
New York based weight lifting figure Bob Hoffman complains that the sport gets little respect while producing champions. He notes American success since 1932, mentions stars like Johnny Davis and Doc Blanchard, describes Hoffman's York Pennsylvania factory and its elite staff, and jokes about tailoring issues for muscular workers.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Bob Hoffman
Hoffman
UBF
Georges Carpentier
Bombardier Wells
Bob
Gene Tunney
Muscletown
U.S.A
York, Pa
Mr. Americas
Valdosta
Waycross
Athleles
Philadelphia
Johnny Davis
Davis
Army
Doc Blanchard
Cedar Rapids nets 10-0 win over Franklin high in practice
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association defeated Franklin high school netsters 10-0 in a Saturday practice tourney. Seniors swept all matches. J Wasta beat his father E Wasta 8-1 7-5 6-3 in singles. Netclick, Knapp, E Wasta, Palmer, Beauchamp, Pen, Van Denover won their singles. Doubles saw Ryerson, Palmer, Ball and J Wasta pairings win others.
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Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Franklin High School
Netsters
J. Wasta
E. Wasta
Netclick
Ball
Knapp
Pollander
Palmer
B. Fletcher
Beauchamp
J. Fletcher
Pen
Lamb
van Denover
Barnes
Double Prletglicky Ryerson
Hollander- Palmer-Ball
Fletcher- J Wasta
Lien-Van _Denover
Barnes- Lainb
Tennis Topics Show Spring Tennis Season In Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids scene opens with Don Budge and Fred Perry delivering a lively show at the coliseum. Perry, Budge, and area players like Dick Hainline and Wayne Anderson bolster Iowa Hawkeyes prospects for a Big Nine title with strong local high school schedules adding to a promising season.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Budge
Fred Perry
Coliseum
Perry
Budge
Air Corps
California
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Dick Hainline
Hawks
Wayne Anderson
Anderson
Tulane
Navy
Pancho Segura
Earl Bartlett
Roosevelt of Des Moines Wins Franklin Invitational Golf Tourney
John Goode of Roosevelt Des Moines posted 76 for medalist honors and led his team to a 319 total in the Franklin invitational. Ottumwa was second with 325, Franklin third at 328. Weathered Kenmore course dampness affected scores. Goode led a strong Roosevelt squad with solid 70s to seize the title.
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John Goode
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Russ Dickenson
Todd Tisher
Bob Goode
Kenmore
Ottumwa
Bob Ackley
Jack Carlson
Dean Stoltz
James Menor
Iowa
Johnny Stoltz
Franklin
Davie Rossey
Glenn Chadima
Davenport
Jim Fahrner
Jack Lambrecht
John _ Goode
Paul Wolfe
Dick Oline
Jowa City
Sonny Eee
Herr Cannon Fock “Garizon
guOberles Kelley
James Menorgg
Tom
Burney
Deane Stoltz
Lincoln Franklin
Garry
Moon Bill Kreutzer
Dick’ Kummerfeldt
David Rossey
Ronnie Roland
Tom Crabbe
Nate Fletcher
Max Shields
Bi’ Wenttda
pifCiudge
Hixen
Claude Shields
Pair Swanson
W. Waterloo
Wilson
Keny Morgensen
George_ Frasher
Gil Gradinger
Gene Lobehart
Don Kniss Gol
David Stary
Dick Twogood
Phillip Oakes
All Star Game Ducats Go on Mail Order Sale
The Chicago Cubs announced a one week mail order sale of pairs of tickets to the major league all star game at Wrigley field on Tuesday July 8. Each order may contain exactly two tickets and requests will be accepted by mail through May 10.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Hanford Post Forms Summer Bowling Leagues
The Hanford Post of the American Legion is forming both men's and mixed bowling leagues to bowl every Friday night this summer. Mixed teams will have six members and men’s teams five. Free instruction will be offered for novices before the league opens.
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Hanford Post
The
American Legion
Teeing Off Illy Krutzer Named Golf Enthusiast of the Week
Cedar Rapids spotlight on Billy Krutzer, Ill high’s top golfer and former caddie, as he earns Golf er of the Week. The piece traces his rise from caddying to a developing high school career and plans after graduation while noting Cedar Rapids golf growth, new driving range moves, and upcoming courses and clubs expanding for 1947. It highlights local facilities Kenmore Marion Indian Creek and Kenmore’s improved greens, plus youth golf momentum postwar.
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Illy Krutzer
Franklin High
Billy
Cedar Rapids
Bill
Naval Air Corps
Pensacola
Charlie Burkart
Kenmore
Marion Road
Ellis Park
West Side
al Stieger
Indian Creek Country Club
Marion
Bud Connell
Winning Derby 6000 to 1 shot captures Kentucky glory
Churchill Downs reports the Kentucky Derby winner as a 6000 to 1 long shot. The piece traces the colt from birth, through breeding costs and training, to a dramatic victory amid a field of 135 contenders, highlighting the sport’s enduring spectacle and the crowd’s surge.
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Churchill Downs
Kentucky
Warren Wright
Whitneys
Man
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Frank Nye
Cedar River
United States
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Air Forces
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Grinnell
Royal
Merveaux Typewriter
Third St. SE
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Wathan Tire CO
3Rd Street
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Hanford
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Culver
Dia
Ave SF
Bill McPartland
Johnny Jacobs
Billy Krutzlir
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G.I
Hunter Flying Service, Inc
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York
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Third Avenue
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