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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1950

Page

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University High Dominates Mt Vernon District Track Scores

University High of Iowa led the meet with top finishes by Coy Besed over DeWitt and Karl Harshbarger sweeping hurdles. Bob Ballantyne won the 880 yard run, and University High took the 880 yard relay, while DeWitt's Dick Mumm anchored the 440 yard and mile relays and won the 440 yard dash.

Dick Kanellis Gazette MT. Vernon University High of Iowa Coy DeWitt Moore Anamosa Bob Farmer Dick Mumm Mumm University High Frank Baker Bob Cantrell Curt Miller Ronnie Coldsnow Karl Harshbarger Iowa City Bob Ballantyne Ounno Universite Aeais DeWith Kent Fry Deckman Wilhemsbore West Branch Baker Ntrell Blaeenha Marengoteig West Liberty Sanford Columbus Junction Brown Onward Cantrell University High Mt Vernon Topping Wellman Butte Palmer Ginger Peer Palace I Aoe del Blumenshine Miller Jim Kent

Terre Haute sweeps Cedar Rapids with two big wins

Terre Haute beat Cedar Rapids Indians 14-3 and 12-2 in a Friday doubleheader in Terre Haute. Joe Sennett fueled the offense with multiple extra base hits, and Bob Hunter led the Indians with a first game leadoff homer as the Phillies bats pace the rout in both games.

Terre Haute Ind Cedar Rapids Indians Ié-Éailie Uiznicap Gene Schroer Bob Reem Phils Joe Linn Glenn Runge Joe Sennett Cedar Rapids Abhoa Brass Deery McDoell Woods Prentice Hunter Watson Staton Turner Majercik Hesse Bannon Sonnett Bush Linn New Peters Jordan Runge Huwer Hower McDowell RBI Carnevale Tree Lonnett Bb—Linn So—Linn H—Linn U—Shaner Hadad McDo’ell Ripeery Rf Prentice Carnav Truner Schroer Schmitt Reem Meyers aBruss E—Mcdowell Bb—Schroer Hmit Hroer H— Schroer U—Hadad Shaner

Badgers Top Iowa 6-5 to Hurt Title Hopes

Wisconsin edged Iowa 6-5 in Madison as Dick Hoeksema led a 13-hit effort for the Hawkeyes while Wisconsin connected for two homers and four doubles. Bruce Elliott went 4-for-4 with two doubles as Wisconsin stayed within a game of Michigan in the Big Ten race.

Gazette Madison Wis Iowa Badgers Hawkeyes Michigan Wisconsin Wolverines Gene Radke Glenn Drahn Murland Moran Wilson Kipper Dick Hoeksema Bruce Elliott Badger

Ottumwa District Titles To Ft. Madison Corydon

Ottumwa Ft Madison edged a three team race for the class A district track and field crown with 682 points. Burlington led Ottumwa by 57-40 in the final tally while Corydon took class B honors. Gahn set a district shot put record at 52 feet 1 inch and won the discus at 138 feet 1 inch for Burlington.

Ottumwa Ft. Madison Corydon Burlington Keota New London Bob Gahn Ree DeHere Oskaloosa

Iowa Teachers Defeat Carleton 9 3 In Northfield Baseball

Iowa Teachers routed Carleton College 9 to 3 in Northfield Minnesota on Friday. The game featured strong Iowa hitting and steady pitching as the visitors took control early and held on for the win.

Northfield Minn Iowa Carleton College

Lambert Named Traer High Coach and Science Instructor

Reece Lambert of Geneseo township was named basketball track coach and science instructor at Traer High. Geneseo graduate of 1945, he led Geneseo to the 1945 state tournament and earned second all state honors while awaiting his degree from Iowa State Teachers College next month.

TRAER Reece Lambert Oscar Lambert Geneseo Township Traer Fice Gane Geneseo Iowa State Teachers College Lambert

Clinton River Kings Nips Davenport In District Track Meet

Clinton River Kings edged Davenport in a district Class A track meet, scoring 112.5 to 111.9 as Tipton and Muscatine trailed. Clinton took key events including the mile relay and high jump, marking their first district win over Davenport this season.

the Gazette Clinton Clinton River Kings Davenport Kings Tipton Cedar County Kruse Sessel Hamer Niessne Hermann Hamre Hood Venport Lettow St. Ambrose Hiri Stolley Etrich Niesslie Oscar Son Ton Pee Oter Loras Kline Davenpo Wulf Dunsworth Muscatine Dubuaq P . Clinsvenport I. Mman Wellendort Graves C Davenport Hansen Hirl Lyons

Williams Apology To Bosox Fans

Ted Williams apologized publicly to Boston baseball fans and sportswriters for obscene gestures made while booed during a doubleheader with Detroit at Fenway Park. His first appearance Friday against the Washington Senators drew louder boos as he grounded out and an earlier error spurred renewed jeers.

Boston (Ap Ted Williams Boston Baseball Detroit Fenway Park Boston W Ton Senators Williams

Monmouth Tops Coe 6 5 In Late Scoring Rally

Monmouth, held scoreless through seven innings, exploded for six runs in the last two frames to beat Coe 6 to 5 at Daniels Park. Don Ceynar carried a three hit shutout into the eighth before six walks, an error, and Tom Moore’s bloop single spurred a Scots rally.

Monmouth Coe Daniels Park Don Ceynar Tom Moore Everett Thompson Ceynar Mike Gallagher Glen Erger Verne Martin Moore

Bellevue Edges Lamont 6-5 in Seventh Inning Thriller

Bellevue scored in the bottom of the seventh to beat Lamont 6-5 in a late inning comeback. The high school baseball game featured a close finish with Bellevue overcoming a small early deficit to secure the win.

Bellevue Lamont Bel Lampe Lant

Iowa Names Ben Douglas Freshman Basketball Coach

The University of Iowa on Friday named 41 year old Ben Douglas as the new freshman basketball coach and as a varsity football assistant. Douglas previously coached at Grinnell College and high schools in Greenfield Iowa and Maplewood Missouri.

Iowa City University of Iowa Ben Douglas Vincent Harsha Virgil M. Hancher Iowa Leonard Raffensperger Eddie Anderson Raffensperger Bernie Masterson Douglas Missouri School of Mines Rolla Bob Fitch Pat Boland Anderson University Wally Schwank Davenport Lawrence Pops” Harrison Rollié Williams Frank “Bucky” O’connor Greenfield Maplewood Grinnell College Grinnell Harsha Law College

Girls' Cage Tourney To D M Again In 1951

Des Moines will host the 1951 Iowa girls basketball tournament. Rod Chisholm of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union reported the 1950 event grossed 43 451 dollars, with district meets earning 27 797 and 65 sectionals 65 471, making it the largest ever.

Des Moines INS Rod Chisholm Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union

Cornell Tennis Team Falls to Knox 5-1

In Mt Vernon on Friday Knox defeated Cornell 5-1. Only Cornell victory came from Ozzie Moslaw Burst. Matches show Knox players Burst Valicids Les Burst Hegel and Doolen defeating Cornell opponents in three-set affairs.

Cornell Knox MT. Vernon Rams Ozzie Moslaw Les. Burst Vasta Grimes Eaenes Hegel Doolen Ingram

Bruins Add Two Right Handed Pitchers

Des Moines Bruins in the Western league announce two new pitchers, Leon Foulk and Gordon Van Dyke, both right handers, strengthening their rotation.

DES Moines Des Moines Bruins Leon Foulk Gordon van Dyke

Wolves and Badgers Lead Big Ten Pennant Drive

Michigan holds a 7-6 win over Purdue and Wisconsin edges Iowa 6-5 as both vie for the Big Ten title. Wisconsin sits two losses behind, while Ohio State beats Illinois 4-3 and Indiana defeats Northwestern 4-2 in the conference action. The pennant race moves toward the two game series between Michigan and Wisconsin next weekend.

Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Purdue Iowa Badgers Ohio State Illinois Pete Perinii Indiana i Northwestern

Cyclones Rally Past Nebraska 7-6 in Big Seven Tilt

Iowa State took a 7-6 win over Nebraska as a two run homer in the ninth inning sparked the comeback. The Big Seven conference game Friday showcased late offense and a dramatic finish.

AMES Iowa State Nebraska

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