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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1950

Page

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Iowa and Ontario Fishing Openers and Tales

Iowa opens large and small mouth bass season June 1 with a five fish daily limit and five vessel limit. Bluegill sunfish rock bass and warmouth bass seasons also start June 1 with a 15 fish per day limit. Trout season closes November 30 and seasons run until February 15. Reports include a 34 inch mud cat caught by Mrs Williams of 214 First Ave SW Cedar River near the dam and a boat trailer idea. Various mentions cover tagging channel catfish, conservation camps for teachers, and Ontario vacation info.

Iowa A. Williams First Avenue Cedar River Harry L. Jones Conservation Commission The Grand Des Moines

Nine Makes of Cars in Downs 100-Mile Race

Seventeen cars compete in a 100 mile Memorial Classic at Hawkeye Downs with 16 starters from Ford Mercury Oldsmobile Lincoln Kaiser Nash Frazer Hudson and Buick. A 200 lap race follows time trials at 10:30 a.m. with the winner finishing the endurance event.

Hawkeye Downs Ford Mercury Oldsmobile Lincoln Kaiser Nash Frazer Hudson Buick

Curran and Alt Lead Open Softball Batting Pace

Kenny Curran and Bob Alt share the lead in the Major Open softball league with a .556 average each for Danceland and Wilson. Gillen and Hach trail with .553 and .527 averages as Gillen has eight hits in 15 at bats and Hach ten in 19. Wilson moved ahead of Danceland after a loss by the Dancers, with Speeder still without a victory in three starts.

Kenny Curran Danceland Bob Alt Wilson Mbeee Zeeele Sele Uiee Speeder Ellis Dave Wood Mel Stark W. Bk Wilson Eby’s Cochrane Peener Eby's Eeder Eagies Dolan Link-Beilt Jensen Cochrane Cherry Gerber Eagles

Florida State Awards Letter to Lee Bailey

Lee Bailey of Cedar Rapids was one of 16 players awarded letters for Florida State university baseball last week. He was the regular second baseman for the Seminoles.

Florida State Lee Bailey Tallahassee Fla Cedar Rapids Florida State University Bailey

Leta Smith Re elected President Of Cedar Rapids Women’s Bowling League

Mrs Leta Smith was named president of the Women s Major bowling league at the Cedar Rapids annual banquet held at Indian Creek Country club. Also re elected were Miss Erma Vosmek secretary and Miss Irma Hlavaty treasurer with Mrs Hazel Green as vice president and Mrs Kathy Buchan as sergeant at arms. The Fox Mowers captured the league title with 59 wins and 31 losses and placed fourth in the state tournament. Yacht club posted the high team series at 2648 while Chandler led top series with 972. Jean Gould bowled the high game of 249 Audrey Livermore top series at 621 and Georgia Fox topped the league with an average of 173.

Fox Mowers Cedar Rapids St. Paul Eileen Victorine Hazel Green Frank McElroy Kathy Buchan Georgia Fox Leta Smith Indian Creek Country Club Erma Vosmek Irma Hlavaty Yacht Club Chandler Jean Gould Audrey Livermore

LaPlant and Iowa Steel Clash for First M-1 Win

Memorial Day doubleheader preview with LaPlant Choate and Iowa Steel aiming for their first M-1 league win Tuesday at 2 p.m. in a makeup game. Wilson vs Iowa Manufacturing follows Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. both squads seek momentum and roster deadlines approach. Glenn Matter leads batting at .556 for Wilson and Company with three homers.

LaPlant-Choate Iowa Steel LaPlant Iowa Manufacturing Speeder Wilson

Rams Sign Top Pick Ralph Pasquariello for 1950 Season

Los Angeles Rams announce the signing of their number one draft choice Ralph Pasquariello for the 1950 National Professional football season.

LOS Angeles INS Los Angeles Rams Ralph Pasquariello

Edgewood and Olivet Lutheran League Games Scheduled

Local teams Eowood 25 Ist Luth ne 10 Brethren 3 1 eastristian 11 Olivet Pres 2 3-11st Luth vs Church of Brethren. Edgewood vs St. James and Olivet vs Cedar Christ are on the schedule for upcoming Lutheran league matchups.

Leowood Brethern Eastristian Olivet Luth Church of Brethren Edgewood St. James Cedar Christ

Wilson and Hrdlicka to Meet in Tuesday Games

The schedule lists Wilson facing Dunker and Hrdlicka squaring with K as the Dr Pepper event continues. The card notes Dr Pepper versus y's in another match and highlights a double header Tuesday.

Ww. L.iw Wilson Dr. Pepper Eby's Dunker Hrdlicka Dr.pper Y'S

Local School Gym Schedule Shows Intramural Matches

The fragment lists games and pairings among Collins Armstrongs Cherry Burrell Post Office and other teams. It notes matchups like Lions vs Comm House and Sears vs Lattner's Ia Mutual with Thursday and Wednesday games, reflecting a small-town league timetable.

Ww. L Collins Armstrongs Cherry Burrell Post Office Cherry Armstrong's Collins Speeder Sears Lattner's Mutual Gazette le Febureant Cities “Service Lettner Quaker

Local 100 and Lindy’s Clash in Make-Up Games

In Cedar Christ area leagues, W. Lt John Beck's Maldrite unit faces Decker's White House and Lindy's, with several make-up matchups listed. Wednesday features Post Office versus la Man and St James versus Chief chief Brethren. Sunday includes Local 100 versus Jaie House and Decker's versus Maidrite.

John Beck Decker White House Ald Lindy Mel Beck Lindy Post Office Man St. James Brethren Local Jaie House Decker's Maidrite Collins Speeder T. James Cedar Christ Strap Olive Edgewood Manufact Rae Cherry Jamekame

Mangrum Seeks 103000 for Beating and Injury

Golf star Lloyd Mangrum sues for 103000 in damages after a November incident in Los Angeles in which a father and son allegedly knocked him down and beat him. He claims a fractured right shoulder left him unable to work in golf for months and names neighbors E J Turner and E J Turner Jr as defendants.

Los Angeles Lloyd Mangrum Mangrum E. J. Turner E. J. Turner, Jr

Midgets Open Ce-Mar Bowl Night Races Under Lights

The Offenhauser midgets kick off at Ce-Mar Bowl tonight with 30 cars expected. Time trials at 7 and first event at 8 15. Notables include Paul Kaminky and Gene Wyant, plus Cedar Rapids drivers Johnny and Dick Hobel. An added $100 prize awaits the first last starter to win the feature. Admission is $1. under 12 free with parent.

Offenhauser Ce-Mar Bowl Paul Kaminky Offy Ce-Mar Gene Wyant Wally Mandiico Chicago University of Chicago Rex Easton Chuck Marshall Chuck Vogel Cedar Rapids Midwest Car Owners and Drivers Association Johnny Dick Hobel al Willey Ford Rex Mays Don McElhinney Gene Ted Hardy Harry Turner Association Indianapolis Speedway Fosdick Ce- Mar

Ellis Park Pool Opens for Summer Season

The Ellis Park municipal pool will open Saturday June 3 with hours 1 to 10 pm daily admission 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children under 12. Red Cross run morning swimming classes begin June 26 registration starts June 19. Nels J. Lee returns as pool manager and Ruth Kenyon leads as maintenance.

Ellis Park Playground and Recreation Commission Nels J. Lee Linn County American Red Cross Red Cross Lee William Wood Ruth Kenyon Dick McGowan Roger Hessinius Eugene Murphy Ralph Adamson Tom Gaines, Jr Bill Davenport William Severn Don Macha Bill Harris

Lambert Named Traer High Coach for Basketball and Track

Reece Lambert, finishing work at Iowa Teachers College, was hired as basketball and track coach at Traer High School. A Traer area product, he starred for Traer Legion and set a tournament scoring record in AAU play two years ago, after an all state run with Geneseo. He served 16 months in the army and later attended Upper Iowa and Iowa Teachers before taking over next fall alongside Don Leath.

Reece Iowa Teachers College Traer High School Traer Traer American Legion Leonard Metcalfe University of Iowa Geneseo Consolidated High School Upper Iowa University Iowa Teachers Don Leath

Baseball game broadcast: Cedar Rapids Quincy tonight at seven

Bob Brooks reports the Cedar Rapids home game against Quincy airing tonight at 7 o clock on KCRG 1600. The station plans a live call with Brook’s commentary and pregame notes.

Bob Brooks Cedar Rapids-Quincy KCRG-1600

Clinton Wins 1950 NBC Iowa Championship Tournament

Clinton has been awarded the 1950 Iowa championship baseball tournament for non professional clubs by the National Baseball Congress. The event will start July 15 in Wichita Kansas with Clinton as the host city.

Clinton Wichita, Kan Iowa National Baseball Congress

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