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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1949

Page

2

Iowa Athlete Kafer Takes Audubon Bank Post

Keith Kafer, former University of Iowa baseball third baseman from Oelwein, accepts a year round bank position in Audubon and will manage Audubon’s team in summer. Dick Woodard, Iowa football center, will work at Chicago race tracks this summer before Los Angeles Dons practice. The piece also notes financials from the National league and track athletes Petrick and Eileen, plus Elkader Vets scheduling and personnel.

Keith Kafer Oelwein University of Iowa Audubon Kafer Dick Woodard Iowa Chicago Woodard Los Angeles Dons Ben Lindheimer Lindheimer Rube Samuelson Pasadena Calif Star-Times Samuelson Rube Bob Moose” Faber Faber and Bruner Elkader Vets Glenn Drahn Jack Dittmer John Glesne Luther College Bill Stout Upper Bob Freeman Faber Southern Methodist Elkader Vets Grover Hedemann Hedemann Victor Lowell Saps Ken Smith Leon Welch Gerald Fritz Marengo Macquoketa Cedar Falls

DiMaggio to remain active as he recovers from heel injury

New York Yankee manager Casey Stengel denied reports that Joe DiMaggio would be placed on the 60 day disabled list. He said DiMaggio will stay with the club as long as he can resume playing. DiMaggio plans to wear a uniform again next week after heel injury required hospitalization and daily treatment.

NEW York INL Yankee Casey Stengel Joe DiMaggio Ball Club Stengel DiMaggio Yankee Clipper

Standings and Results in CENTRAL ASSOCIATION Baseball

CENTRAL ASSOCIATION standings show Cedar Rapids 9 Burlington 7 with 10 in the 12th. Kewanee 5-3 Clinton 4-5. Wednesday schedule lists Cedar Rapids at 8 p.m. with multiple matchups including Clinton at Cedar Rapids and Burlington at Kewanee. Other major league scores include New York 4 Cleveland 3 and Boston 4 Philadelphia 2.

Ceder Rapids Burlington Inkuk Kewanee O.kford Clinton Cedar Rapids Cchuk Rockford Arlington Kewanee Keokuk New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Coteas Philadelphia St. Haute Feller Raschi Chicago Jeretti Kinder Cot Een Drelt Was Washington Gray Jools Fannin McCah Seif

Boxing results from The oe Press with several weight class notes

In Artoford Minnesota Paddy Demarco 130 pounds and Clem Custer 138 pounds feature in results. Angel Garcia and Arenas are listed with Los Angeles as origins. Topeka entries show Kerry 179 and a Baby Joe Walcott reference. Duluth pending city notes.

Artford Paddy Demarco Clem Custer Deos' Angel Rs Mua Garcia Les Angeles Utp Ted Arenas Sereete Topekerry Topeker Joe Walcott Duluth

Don’t Worry Golfers They’ll Protect You

In London Lloyds of London offers golfers insurance against a hole in one. The policy costs 12 shillings sixpence per year and pays out 10 pounds if the ace happens. The payout covers the golfer’s celebration drinks at the clubhouse.

London Lloyd’s of

Cedar Rapids Rockets Win in Ten Inning Battle

The Cedar Rapids Rockets defeated Burlington 9 to 7 in ten innings after a 7-3 lead slipped away in the ninth. Hyland, Lou Percy, Packy Rogers, Jerry Schold, and Jack Anthony drove key hits and homers as Cedar Rapids snagged the win and prepared for a series with Clinton.

John Lundgren Burlington Bawkeye Gazette Burlington Cedar Rapids Rockets Rockets Clinton Hyland Lou Percy Packy Rogers Bowman Jerry Schold Rogers Jack Anthony Rocket John Tanner R Johnson Cedar Rapids Schold Tanner Anthony M Bowman Angelis Scoe Majercik Hunter Bruss Logan Johanson

Wilson Cinches Share of C.R. Title

Wilson high school earns a share of the city crown with a 4 2 win over McKinley in Memorial Stadium finale Franklin tops Roosevelt 9 3 in opener to keep tie hopes alive Rough 1 000 fans attend as pitchers Kohl and Fulton duel despite team objections Details include fielding miscues and key hits by Charipar Fitch and Day among others

Gazette-Padilla Franklin Franklin High Frank Koach Ed Feddern Glenn Rickart Jack Elgin Ed Brink Jack Watson Don Richardson Bill Quinby Bob Cooper Bob Woodard Eliot Day Tom Fleckenstein Dick Dickson Jimmy Bell Vernon Schrimper Bill Hoyland Emil Klumpar Wilson High School McKinley Memorial Stadium Roosevelt Ramblers Bob Kohl Jack Fulton Wilson Golden Bears Kohl Fulton Day Richardson Kvaeh Bud Saylors Nick Hamilton Watson Elgin

Entries Due For Cedar Rapids Horseshoe League Tonight

Horse shoe pitchers must file entries by 7 p.m. at Ellis park courts for the Cedar Rapids league. The league opens May 25 if entries meet the required numbers. Players need not be members of state or national associations to enter this year.

C.R. Loop Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Courts

Jankowski Named Head Coach at Catholic University

John Jankowski, former Washington Central High School football coach, was named head grid mentor at Catholic University, his alma mater. He replaces Tom Chisari, who moves to another post in the university athletic office.

Jankowski Catholic University Washington John Jankowski Central High School Tom Chisari

Allen Remains Critical After Davenport Midget Collision

Paul Allen, a midget driver, was listed in critical condition Wednesday morning at Mercy hospital in Davenport following injuries sustained Sunday at Davenport. Officials provided the update on his status.

Packers Sign Texas Tackle Tatom as End

Green Bay announces the signing of William Tatom from Texas and will use him at end to leverage his speed. The move comes as the club reshapes its line for the upcoming season.

Green Bay, Wis Ins Green Bay Packers National Football League William Tatom Texas

Dysart and Brooklyn in Semi Final Wins

Semifinal action wrapped Tuesday in the eastern Iowa sectional baseball tournaments with Blairstown beating Conroy 8-4 and Brooklyn advancing by overcoming Keystone 12-6 at Belle Plaine where Louie Benesh pitched strong. Dysert led 7-0 in the first inning to beat Clutter 8-6 while Hudson edged Garrison 7-6 in a seesaw tilt.

Iowa Belle Plaine Blairstown Brooklyn Keystone Louie Benesh Conroy Dysert Clutter Hudson Garrison Central City Martello Lisbon Aatieaaen New Vienna Colesburg Strawberry Point Guttenberg

New Vieppa 8 T. COLESBURG

Strawberry Point 3 Guttenberg 1 at Dysart Hudson 7 Garrison 6 at Dysart 8 Clutier 6 at Norway Van Horne 6 Amana 4 Norway 3 Atkins 0 at Belle Plaine Lairstown 8 Conroy 4 Brooklyn 12 Keystone 6

New Vieppa T. Colesburg Strawberry Point Guttenberg Dysart Udson Garrison Ysart Clutier Norway van Horne Amana Atkins Belle Plaine Lairstown Conroy Rooklyn Keystone

Sports Results From A Distant Meeting

In Evansville section results show State 5 over State 10 and Wisconsin 5 over Butler 6. Purdue 4 defeats Nebraska 6 while Drake loses to Iowa State in rain. Other scores include Fordham 12 Hofstra 1 and Washington and Lee 6 over Morningside with rain delays.

Evansville Onis State Wisconsin Butler Purdue Nebraska Missouri Drake Iowa State Fordham Hofstra Gesrustows Washington and Lee

Willie Pep to Fight in Four Round Exhibition

Omaha reports that Willie Pep world featherweight champion will appear in a four round exhibition at the Omaha City Auditorium on Monday night.

Omaha INS Willie Pep Oe City Auditorium

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