Free Cedar Rapids Outboard Regatta Draws National Racers
Harold Ammons promotes a free outboard regatta on the Cedar River June 9 drawing top national boat racers to Cedar Rapids. Mildred Miller leads among female racers while the Gaddis family and a host of drivers from Iowa and neighboring states attend.
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar River
Ammons
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Nebraska
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Midwest
Chicago
Gaddis
Illinois
Roy Gaddis
Henry Tietge
Harold Hess
Cedar Rapids to Host Inter-City Amateur Boxing Benefit
Plans finalize for Cedar Rapids and Des Moines boxers to stage a sixtee n bout novice show next Thursday at Memorial Coliseum. The event benefits a new recreation gym at the police station basement with coach Jimmy Hamilton training youths. Key nov ice matchups include Neary vs Myers, Dochterman vs Myers, Bell vs Hoffman, plus Solon foes Sampica, Demuolin, Fritz, Hyatt.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Des Moines
Jimmy Hamilton
Bill Neary
Jack Myers
Jim Myers
John Dochterman
Hugh Bell
John Hoffman
Vergil Sheriff
Leonard Harris
Howard Perigo
Chuck Sampica
Eddie Demoulin
Solon
Don
Fishing lore and permits mix with forest notes in June column
A miscellaneous fishing feature blends humor and practical notes, from a trespass permit form by the Iowa fish and game commission to light health of rivers and garlanded tips. It covers fishing rights, Wisconsin reports, and a playful primer on rods, bait, and fly fishing.
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Iowa Fish and Game Commission
Trout report notes few catches and trailer praise
Very few trout reported last weekend as anglers fished hard with trailers noted for flexibility. Ray Edsell of Waterlo n claims the largest trout of the season at Backbone State Park waters, a seven pound five ounce native brown landed with a hand tied streamer bucktail spinner. Western Auto company marks fourth year of success.
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Waterlon
Backbone State Park
Angling contest offers big bass prizes in Iowa
Five major prizes of fishing tackle are allotted to Iowa anglers in a free contest for Iowans only. Entry blanks and details available at Western Auto stores. A field trial event today at Christensen farm near Waukon, hosted by Allamakee Wild Life association, funds wildlife propagation in the county.
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Alex Fidler
Gilbert Martin
Ken Harmer
Joe McCormick
Dempsy Jones
Leo Sedlacek
Keith Tow
Tom Caldwell
Joe Benson
Curry’s
Iowa
Christensen Farm
Waukon
Allamakee
Monona Nine Triumphs Over McGregor 10-3 in Friday Tilt
Monona high school baseball won its second game of the week defeating McGregor 10-3 on Friday. Johanningmeier debuted for the locals this season while Tayek led Monona at the plate with strong hitting.
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Monona
McGregor
Johanningmeier
Tayek
Creighton prep stars sweep state titles and more
Leo Lucas notes Creighton prep athletes powered a historic season winning the city title 1 0 over South Omaha, state championships in football basketball tennis and Legion baseball. The group, led by Skip Pahang now Creighton Univ head coach, delivered national and state honors across multiple sports and schools in Iowa and Nebraska.
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McDevitts
American Legion
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Creighton Prep
Skip Pahang
Creighton University
Marchmont Schwartz
Lincoln
Nebraska
Creighton
Moose Open Season opener at Ellis Park
The Cedar Rapids Moose softball team hosts the Waterloo Moose at Ellis Park at 3 p.m for the Eastern Iowa league opener. Cedar Rapids will contest a sixteen game schedule on Sunday afternoons.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Ellis Park
State high school baseball finals postponed by rain
Rain saturated fields forced a postponement of the state high school baseball tournament finals until Monday. Semifinals feature Manson versus Anthon and Davenport versus Madrid with the finals to follow.
Plan Meeting To Form Horseshoe Pitching Club
Community notice invites men to a meeting at 3 pm at Elis Park to organize a Cedar Rapids horseshoe pitching club. Plans include forming a team for intercity matches and discussing a possible state tournament.
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Lansing
Michigan
Horseshoe
Cedar Rapides Horeshoe
Elis Park
Horseshoe Courts
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