Gatzke Turner Amateur Boxing Show Set in Cedar Rapids Coliseum
Cedar Rapids hosts the Gatzke Turner amateur heavyweight bout as part of a 16 bout program at Memorial Coliseum Thursday night. Gatzke, Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves champ, faces Turner, two time WHO heavyweight winner from Des Moines, in a battle for Iowa amateur bragging rights.
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Garcia Meets Overlin With Title At Issue
New York AP reports a Madison Square Garden middleweight title bout between Garcia and Overlin. Overlin, a veteran challenger from Illinois with multiple homes, seeks a championship rematch after a previous knockout victory by Jenkins in three rounds.
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Decatur, Ill
Washington
Norfolk
Oswego
Australia
Inter City Ring Pairings For 112 to 4126 Pound Bouts
Inter city boxing card lists matchups by weight class. Buddy Boyle faces Bill Moody at 112 pounds and heavyweights include Lawrence Gatzke versus Don Turner with bouts at 4126 pounds. Other pairs show Les Leggett Delbert Cockayne and more as opponents are set or to be announced.
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Bill Moody
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Delbert Cockayne
Bob Foster
Glen Barker
Don King
Bill Kirkpatrick
Walker Frisch
Ozzie Lewis
Vance Basler
Merle King
Chet Gralund
Claude Ellison
Lawrence Gatzke
Don Turner
Huch Bell
John Hoffman
Bill Neary
Jack Viyers
Jim Myers
John Dochterman
Howard Perrico
August Deering
Chuck Sampica
Eddie DeMoulin
Don Putnam
Verzil Sheriff
Don Fritz
Curly Hyatt
Leeonard Harris
Short-ender Eyes Garcia Title Bout for Midsection Crown
The short ender challenges Ceferina Garcia for the New York and California portion of the world middleweight crown in a 15 round Thursday bout. Overlin must prove he can absorb the boly punch and adapt to Garcia’s belt like attack described as a swing that ends as an uppercut. Five dollars on ten if he wins.
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California
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Garecia
Bobby Feller
Cherrs Burrell Edges Post Office 1-0 In Industrial A League
After seven scoreless innings Cherrs-Burrell won 1-0 over Post Office on a hit and error. Wilson & Co moved into first with an 8-4 win over Light Co. Honeymead and La Mont-Choate both benefited from errors in a 7-2 result. The Standard Fender and Barry Works combined for five late runs to beat Merchants Bank 8-5. Collins Barlio led league with a 15-4 win over Hall Mfg Co. Eddy Paper beat Harper McIntyre 8-6. Standard Bakery topped French Stamats 6-1. INDUSTRIAL A.
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Raiders Return Saturday Boosts Local Baseball Schedule
Evansville opens the two week Raiders run at Hill Park with a Saturday night game under manager Bob Coleman. The schedule shifts includes Sunday double features and free kids nights funded by Sanitary Farm Dairies bottle caps. Club members receive admission for five caps and attending baseball schools are planned for June at local parks.
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Grinnell Trackmen Tangle With Drake In Season Finale
Grinnell hosts Drake in the last dual meet of the season with Drake the slight favorite after finishing second in the Missouri Valley Conference. Grinnell placed second in the Midwest Conference and faces Drake’s strong hurdles, middle distance and high jump crews led by Lowell Baal Allan Dillon and Wilbur White. Drake beat Grinnell indoors at Drake Fieldhouse last March.
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Moon's Gravity Nips Ocean Surface Far From Shore
In mid oceans the moon's gravity pulls water outward from the earth to a height between two and three feet, creating tidal bulges. The effect varies with the moon's position and ocean depth, influencing coastal waters and tidal ranges.
Davenport High Wins State Baseball Championship
Merle Makeever leads Davenport in a perfect season as the Blue Devils claim the state title at Manson after reaching the semifinals. Don Makeever, his son, drives in the final run versus Madrid. A memorial plaque honors Bruce Erickson for multi sport excellence at Traer High.
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Armstrong's Loses To Roosevelt Hotel In Junior Legion Baseball
Roosevelt Hotel, last year's champions, defeated Armstrong's 4 to 2 at Daniel's Park Tuesday night. Hotel ace Bob Hurych walked several batters and hit four, but allowed only three hits as Armstrong's rallied with early runs before Roosevelt pulled away with timely hitting from Tvrdik Knake and Folkers.
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Minneapolis Drops Earl Grace From Roster
AP reports Minneapolis baseball owner Mike Kelley released catcher Earl Grace 33, ending his stint with the club. Grace, a veteran NL catcher from 1931 to 1937 with the Pirates Cubs and Phillies, has no immediate plans and may return to Phoenix unless another AA league offer arises. The cut leaves 23 players, with Joe Gonzales potentially facing release as well.
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Amana Blue Jays Triumph Over Former Legion Juniors 3-1
In Amana the Amana Blue Jays beat a team of ex American Legion Juniors 3-1. Kraus pitched for the winners fanning 15 while allowing 8 hits in a strong showing.
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Betty Jameson Advances In Southern Women's Golf Tourney
Betty Jameson of San Antonio national women's champion won her first round match in the annual southern women’s golf tournament, defeating Mrs. Jack Peterson of New Orleans 4 and 3 on Tuesday. She was in good form as the defending titleholder.
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San Antonio
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Texas golf battle heats as Hury rivals Riley threat grows
The article notes a strong return to form after months of poor golf for a competitor. Mrs. E R Hury of San Antonio, a top Texas golfer and perennial threat, looms as a major test after defeating Polly Riley of Fort Worth 4 and 2. A bizarre aside mentions whales and their gullets, unrelated to golf.
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