FWAA celebrates charter members as spring football chatter grows
The Football Writers Association of America marks its silver anniversary this summer in Chicago with plans to salute charter members at the August convention. The piece notes the FWAA’s origin in a Sher man hotel bar and outlines its aims from All American selections to pressbox recommendations. It also mentions spring football actions at Iowa colleges and future Cardinal attention in Cedar Rapids with George Kissell and Jim Konstanty arriving for scouting and coaching.
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Chicago
Bert McGrane
Des Moines Register
FWAA
Sherman Hotel
Ater
Des Moines
Iowa
State
Ames
Gary King
Oklahoma
Tim van Galder
State College of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Dick Olin
Jefferson
Don Rattora
Chief Bender
St. Louis Cardinals
George Kissell
Cards
Jim Konstanty
Cardinals
Konstanty
Roberts hits 275th win as Orioles ace eyes 300 mark
Hall of Fame candidate Robin Roberts, 38, earned his 275th victory with a 5-1 four-hit win over the Minnesota Twins. He lowered his ERA to 2.37 and voiced optimism about reaching 300 wins, noting past greats like Feller and Ruffing as benchmarks. Bobby Knops fueled another AL victory for Los Angeles with a four-run effort in a 5-4 win over Kansas City.
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Washington Sophs stay unbeaten with 10 1 win over Marion
Washington's sophomore baseball team improved to 7-0 by routing Marion 10-1 on the Marion diamond. Fisher earned the win as Gary Koepple collected two hits in three at bats.
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Vaughn Named ISU's Athlete of the Year
Iowa State's star fullback Tommy Vaughn was named athlete of the year. Vaughn, a senior and three year starter, played in 29 games averaging 50 minutes per game. He hails from Troy Ohio.
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AMES
Iowa
State
Tommy Vaughn
Vaughn
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Ohio
Advance Stock Tickets On Sale For Hawkeye 250
The All Iowa fair box office at the Chamber of Commerce will stay open until 7 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday for advance tickets to the Hawkeye 250 late model stock race at Hawkeye Downs on May 16. IMCA officials report 23 cars entered and top drivers are expected to attend.
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Weekend Basketball Schedule For Fox Cities And Friends
Friday matchups include Fox Cities at Cedar Rapids at 7 30. Wisconsin Rapids plays Burlington. Quad Cities visit Clinton and Waterloo travels to Decatur. Saturday mirrors Friday’s slate with the same four games on the card.
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Decatur
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Teres
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Houston
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Cedar Rapids Cards Struggle Before Foxes Series Start
The Cedar Rapids Cardinals, reeling from a Thursday loss to Dubuque, host the Foxes at Memorial Ballpark in a three game set starting Friday at 7:30. Manager Ron Plaza plans to start right-hander Dave Bakenhaster as Cedar Rapids seeks better pitching after a rough double defeat.
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Manuel Gazmuri
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Charlie Byrd
Larry Barnett
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Don January
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Won't Hold Title Bout In Boston
Plans for Cassius Clay versus Sonny Liston heavyweight title fight in Boston on May 25 were cancelled. Promoters aim to stage the bout on the same date in another city if possible after Boston Garden plans fell through following a restraining order bid by Dist. Atty. Garrett Byrne.
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Jono J. Cronin
Sam Silverman
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Killian's Marina Location and Hours on Coralville Reservoir
Killian's Marina sits on the Coralville Reservoir twelve miles south of Cedar Rapids along highway 218. The business operates weekdays 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and weekends 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
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Coralville Reservoir
Cedar Rapids
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