Tennis figure Hare tours Cedar Rapids in clinic display
Charles E. Hare, former British Davis cup player and Wimbledon runner up, visited Cedar Rapids to promote tennis and demonstrate techniques at Armstrong Playground clinic. He discussed prospects for Wimbledon and the U S Davis cup, noted Schweder and Bromwich as likely champs, and recalled his own career and postwar plans.
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Gustav
Sweden
Hare
Wilson Sporting Goods
Armstrong Playground Commission
Gazette
Frank Nye
Ted Schroeder
California
Jack Bromwich
Australia
Pancho Gonzales
U. S
Gonzales
U.S
Birmingham
United States
Cedar Rapids
Fred Perry
Boca Raton
Fla
Europe
Bunny Austin
Austin
Perry
British Tennis Association
Italy
Don Budge
Frank Parker
Frank Wilde
G. P. Hughes
Pacific Southwest
Gottfried von Cramm
Henner Henkel
Los Angeles
Mary Hardwicke
Keokuk Pirates Top Cedar Rapids 8 4 in Late Rally
Keokuk defeated Cedar Rapids 8 to 4 as Pitcher Bob Swanson, in his first pro start, held Cedar Rapids hitless until the sixth inning. Harry Minor homered twice for Keokuk, and Packy Rogers drove in two as the Pirates clinched their third straight win in front of 963 paying fans.
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Pat Harmon
Gazette
Rockets
Bob Swanson
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Pirates
Harry Minor
Minor
Swanson
Baggball
Cranston
A.C
al Skinnes
Packy Rogers
Skinnes
Jack Anthony
Jack Bremer
Jerry Schold
Gene DeAngelis
Pirates Romp Past Cedar Rapids in 8-4 Road Win
Keokuk built a 7-0 lead behind George Sopko and Harry Amato in the early innings. Amato homered and Sopko singled, with Wapinek, Hindberger, and Hackford supplying run-scoring hits as Cedar Rapids faded. Swanson worked eight, Moeller and Santulli finished. Rockets face injuries, while Keokuk outscored Cedar Rapids 29-13 in the series and left 33 on base.
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Cedar Rapids
Swanson
Pirates
George Sopko
Harry Amato
Don Hindberger
Ed Wapinek
Carl Hackford
Sopko
Amato
McFarland
Wapinek
Pirate
Hinchberger
Keokuk
Burlington
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H’ Berger
Cf McFal
Rogers
D'Angelis
Davidson
Hecki'd Haines
Drury
Rf King
Rf Minor
Santulli
iiMsland
Flores
G. Bremer
Lis
Hyland
Floro
RBI
cFarland
Hackby
Minchberser
Hackford
Ro Schold
Mi- Schold
Schold
Rosers
Vidson
Sapko
Bb—Francis
Struharik
A Bremer
Moeller
So—Francis
Caddies View Crosby Movie at Cedar Rapids Club
The film Honor Caddie featuring Bing Crosby Bob Hope and golf stars will be shown at 10 30 a m Saturday at Cedar Rapids County Club for boys interested in caddie work. John Vavra and John Jacobs will attend the meeting and caddies will receive a free meal. Club pro Jack Shields expects about 100 boys to view the movie and has circulated school applications for training.
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Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Patty Berg
Babe Didrickson
Lloyd Mangrum
Jim Demaret
Cedar Rapids County
John Vavra
John Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Jack Shields
Chuck Johnson
New York State Reinstates Rocky Graziano
Rocky Graziano former world middleweight champion reinstated by the New York State Athletic Commission on Friday after suspension since February 7 1947 for failing to report an alleged bribe.
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New York
Rocky Graziano
New York State
State Athletic Commission
Cedar Rapids Tennis Club Plans Court Work at Kenmore
The Cedar Rapids Tennis club will repair its courts at Kenmore this weekend. Members wishing to work out their dues may report at the courts on 35th street NE.
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Cedar Rapids
Indians Hit Three Homers in Row in Victory
In Burlington, the Indians powered past Clinton 20 to 3 with three consecutive solo shots in the fifth inning. Van Nest Filkins and Macko homered, while Van Nest added another in the sequence.
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Indians
Burlington
Burlington Indians
Clinton
van Nest
Filkins
Macko
Kewanee Beats Rockford 11 3 In Central Association Game
Kewanee downed Rockford 11 to 3 Thursday night in a Central Association contest. Rockford committed six errors to give 11 for the series as Connaker took the loss while Wenctewicz earned the win.
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Kewanee
Rockford
Athens
Connaker
Doud
Johnson
Path
Bradley
Wenctewicz
Schubach
Ames Saturday Cage Schedule Echoes Hazy
Ames Saturday schedule lists basketball games Cincinnati at Boston cage at lyn Louis at New York and Philadelphia at titeburcd with unclear venues and teams noted in fragmentary form.
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Boston
Cage
Lyn
Louis
New York
Titeburcd
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York i
St. Louis
Pittsbursh
NewsPittsburgh
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Ohicare
Schmitz
Nieni
Pittsburg
Hearn
Kenny
WW. L. Pet
Washington
Ieveland Troit
Paited
Aciopia Ui S
Aircure
Frida New York
Fan Drops Assault Charge Against Lippy
Fred Boysen, 22 year old Puerto Rican, told reporters he is dropping magistrate court assault charges alleging he was slugged by Leo Durocher at the Polo Grounds eight days earlier.
Olympia Derby Strategy Has Uncertain Front Run
Strategy on Olympia for the Col. Matt Inn Derby is unsettled as weather may muddy the track. Trainer Ivan Parke says Jockey Eddie Arcaro will decide racing pace, with past Derby winners often leading from the start. Post time 4 30 p m CST, forecast fair, crowd exceeding 100000, CBS broadcast at 4 15 p m CST.
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Olym
Nata
Col. Mattinn
Fred Teepers
Olympia
Florida
Eddie Arcaro
Hooper Board of Strategy
War Admiral
Johnstown
Count Fleet
Hoop, Jr
Ivan Parke
Eddie
CBS
Louis Replaces Jacobs as Boss Of Pro Boxing
New York report says Louis becomes head of a new International Boxing Club replacing Jacobs 20th Century. The IBC includes Madison Square Garden Yankee Stadium Chicago Stadium and Detroit Olympia with Arthur Wirtz James Norris and Garden leaders as stockholders. Louis likely serves as director and promoter role.
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Jacobs ‘Beach
Louis Lane
Mike
20Th Century Club
Madison Square Garden
Yankee Stadium
Chicago Stadium
Detroit
Iowa High School Cage Meets Draw Nears of Receipts
The Iowa High School Athletic Association reported 434,360 spectators and $278,000 gross receipts from four weeks of prep basketball. Net after bonuses and expenses left $124,000 for the association, with $38,000 returned to schools and $46,000 in federal amusement taxes.
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Iowa
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Lyle Quinn
University of Iowa
Uncle Sam
Waterloo Hippodrome
I.H S.aa
Iowa Gym
Drake
Des Moines
Quinn
State Association
S.H.S.A.R
Knights of Columbus Field Sixth Team in YWCA Softball
The Knights of Columbus sponsor a sixth team in the YWCA girls softball league announced by Clare Klodd health recreation director. Other squads in the league include Wilson and Company Quaker Oats John Becks 20 40 club and Newmans. Play begins May 17 with games at 6 pm at Ellis Park. Interested players should contact Miss Klodd at the YWCA.
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Y.W.C.A
Clare Klodd
Wilson and Company
Quaker Oats
John Beck
Newman’s
Ellis Park
K. of C
Miss Klodd
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