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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1947

Page

11

Hank Gowdy Enjoys Giant Coaching Job

Hank Gowdy, nicknamed Old Gold enrod, recalls pitching aid stories and reflects on aging gracefully as he coaches the New York Giants. The former Reds coach praises Gowdy’s baseball knowledge and upbeat spirit, noting his knack for teaching and persistent enthusiasm.

Hank Gowdy New York Old Goldenrod Jack Scott Bucky Walters Hank Boston Bull Pen Gowdy

Lowden Enters Cedar Junior Legion League

Lowden forms a boys baseball team in Cedar county's Junior Legion League with Wayne Miller of Tipton as president and Herbert Eells of Mechanicsville as secretary treasurer. E. W. Breneman named manager. First games June 1, tournament August 12 to 15 at Tipton. Schedule lists games June 1 Bennett, June 8 Mechanicsville, June 15 Stanwood, June 22 West Branch, June 29 Durant, July 6 Tipton, May W Clarence at Lowden.

Lowden Junior Legion Baseball League Cedar County Wayne Miller Tipton Herbert Eells Mechanicsville E. W. Breneman Bennett Stanwood West Branch Durant Clarence

Tennis Topics and Iowa tennis figures in state coverage

Tennis Topics lauds Dick Hainline of Iowa, despite a defeat by Ted Peterson of Northwestern, and predicts Hainline will win the Big Nine title next month. Lt. Comdr. Warren Angstadt, head of the Iowa Naval Pre flight team, dominates local tennis and wrestling, while Don Budge comments on cement courts affecting California players. State high school team titles face rule changes, with Cedar Rapids clubs preparing courts and a citywide tennis clinic open to all youths.

Dick Hainline University of Iowa Hainline Ted Peterson Northwestern Wildcats Big Nine Aroud Dick Peterson Warren Angstadt Iowa Naval Ottumwa Comdr Angstadt Navy Pennsylvania Iowa U Don Budge California Don Iowa High School Athletic Association Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Kenmore

Suggs Wins Southern Golf Tourney In Atlanta

Louise Suggs from Lithia Springs defeats Dot Kirby of Atlanta 5-4 to capture the Southern Golf Tournament. Suggs trailed to the 18th hole before a long putt leveled the match, then won five of the next seven holes for the title she first won in 1941. Kirby, a former champion, was runner up last year to Estelle Lawson Page.

Atlanta Trim Louise Suggs Dot. Kirby Miss Suggs Lithia Springs Miss Kirby

Legion Team Seeks Game in North English May 25

The local Legion team seeks a Sunday game in North English on May 25. Interested players should contact J. B. Miller in North English.

Legion J. B. Miller

Midwest Run Jump Troupes Eye Loop Meet at Carleton

Nine Midwest conference track coaches prepare their run jump troupes for the twenty fourth annual conference meet at Carleton college Northfield Minnesota next Friday and Saturday primary aim is team championship Dope sheets favor Lawrence College to defend the title with Grinnell and Carleton strong threats The article lists past champions and records across track and field events including notable marks by Knox Cornell Lawrence Monmouth Carleton and others.

Beloit Wis Carleton College Northfield Minn Lawrence College Appleton Grinnell Carleton Coe College Knox Cornell Lawrence Ripon Monmouth Taylor Wedgbury Coe MaccRae Clutterham King Fleweger Reay Leeds Conn Vogel Martin Coc Barker Kapp

Field Trial At Decorah On May 25

Decorah hosts the Tri-State Field Association for a Sunday field trial at the Tatro airport under national field trial rules. The association also plans trials in Wadena today and Rochester Minnesota next Sunday.

Decorah Gazette Tri-State Field Association Iowa Fox and Coon Association Tatro Wadena Rochester Minn

Fishing calendar grows more complex in Iowa seasons

Russ Graham reports a complicated fishing outlook in Iowa with multiple species open at different times. Minnows free of limits but minnows scarce. 39 state lakes closed to minnow seining. crappie season opens in 15 lakes. June 1 opens crappie bluegill and bass in Lake Macbride. many pike and bass varieties open later. trap pelts valued at over two million dollars. house cats blamed for wildlife impact. North Linn Fish and Game to host a June 4 fish fry. vacation lodging bookings rise. Ducks Unlimited notes ducks and geese in season.

Russ Graham Lake Macbride Conservation Commission Silver Lake Delaware County Johnson County Backbone Lake Union Grove Lake Tama County Iowa Hartwick Lake

Prairie waterfowl and firearms rules update noted

A discussion on the prairie waterfowl nesting grounds notes that wet fall and winter could boost duck crops, while floods or droughts may alter outcomes. The piece also warns about hot glove compartments harming film, outlines U S firearms registration rules per the national firearms act, and reports Minnesota fish limits with an eight fish daily and possession limit for walleyed pike and sand pike beginning May 15.

Big Canada Prairie Commissioners of Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Code Commissioner of Internal Revenue Minnesota

Fishing Season Openings And Limits Noted In Report

The notice lists species limits and seasons: sauger eight daily and possession with season opening May 15, northern pike six daily and possession with season May 15, bass six daily and possession with season June 20, and trout now open with a daily and possession limit of 15.

Lisbon Cyclops post 109 seeks junior Legion baseball games

The Lisbon Cyclops post 109 announces a junior Legion baseball team for the year sponsored by Vernon Motors Ford. They seek Sunday games beginning in June and ask any team wishing a game to contact Lee Crell y in Lisbon at telephone 38.

Lisbon Cyclops Post 109 Vernon Motors Ford Lee Crelly

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