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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1948
Page
5
Pat Robinson reports a dispute over the new boxing trunks shown at Madison Square Garden. Managers argue the trunks reveal a belt line that could invite fouls, while promoters foresee more television revenue. The debate centers on whether fighters gain or lose fairness with the updated trunks.
Brooklyn Dodgers accuse the All-American Football Conference of failing to fulfill a post-1947 program to aid the league's weak sister clubs. Carl Voyles said Baltimore and Chicago received players, but Brooklyn did not, and he will push for full talent at upcoming league meetings.
World Snooker Champion Joe Davis offered $200 for a second hand pool cue he bought 35 years ago for $1.50. The cue vanished with his luggage at a London railway station and has not been seen since.
The Missouri Valley football team coached by Ashford defeated William Jewell College 46 to 0 in a game played Friday night, extending their all time collegiate record consecutive victory streak to 40.
Decorah high school returns five major lettermen and six reserves for the 1948-49 season under coach Jerry Isenberger. About 25 candidates will vie for varsity spots as the 17-game schedule opens November 23 at Lime Springs, with freshman-sophomore tryouts starting November 15. Major lettermen include Hamlet Peterson and Herbert Binck. reserves back include Chuck. The team competes in the Northeast Iowa conference jamboree at New Hampton on October 18 prior to the regular season.
Clarence high school opens on Nov 16 at Mechanicsville with three games at Olin and Stanwood followed by Lisbon and Calamus. Girls county tournament runs 13 to 15 at Oxford Junction while Boys county dates are 26 to 29 with Shin tland at Stanwood.
Greeley coach Harold Nad ing announces the boys and girls basketball schedule with games set at Oneida Edgewood Elkport Buck Creek Earlin Tanke Delhi Earl Delhi and Dundee through February including county play and junior high and girls journeys.
Conroy Hilton consolidated school at Conroy opened its season Tuesday night and released remaining games including Nov 16 Parnell boys and North English girls, Nov 20 Ladora, Dec 21 Blairsville, and county tourney dates at Victor and Tiffin among others.
Marengo prepares for basketball with veteran players returning under Coach Harold Wilkinson. Key losses include standout Bill Lindsay, while nine girls join Coach Dean Strohbehn’s squad led by Betty Gunzenhauser and Thelma Freshour. Schedule lists games through February against Toledo Centerville Tama Wilton and more.
Dr Eddie Anderson, football coach at the University of Iowa, will address Hastings second annual All-Sports Day banquet on December 6. The event is sponsored by the Hastings Junior Chamber of Commerce and invitations have been sent to 83 area high school coaches to bring three top athletes each.
The 1949 Ryder Cup will feature the top golf professionals from Great Britain and the United States at Ganton England on December 16 and 17.
The list shows Saturday programs across theaters in Iowa State Town and Marion. Titles include Apartment for Peggy Coroner Creek Lulu Belle Vigilantes of Boom Town Public Cowboy No 1 The Sainted Sisters Adven neter Robin Hood Sitting Panty Sign of Rain Bad Men of Mis sour and While You Dance Swamp Water Guns of Hate with showtimes from early afternoon to late evening.
Western German workers returned to work after a 24 hour peaceable strike in which an estimated 8,000,000 participated. It was Germanys largest strike since World War II.
John Carroll University was named the host for the second annual Knights of Columbus Great-Bowl football game in Cleveland on Wednesday. The event brings together teams and supporters for a charity match at a local stadium.
Kingsport Tennessee high school substitute guard Regan Keller aged 16 was killed on the first play he played in a football game between Kingsport High School and Johnson City High School Friday night.
NABRIEL HEATTER broadcasts twelve times weekly on Mutual outlets as he opens Sea boat network road east er with his news commentary at 8 p m on KCRG KCRK. Sunday’s program airs at 6 30 p m. Saturday night offers the LANNY ROSS SHOW at 8 15 followed at 8 30 by MEET THE BOSS with Guy Lombardo. TRUE OR FALSE plays Saturdays at 5 30 p m and TAKE A NUMBER airs at 5 p m on the same stations. Eddie Albert guests on QUESTIONS at 7 p m, and MORROW Sundays at 10 a m features AR ROUND THE ROCKING CHAIR melodies.
Gypsy Rose Lee tearfully explained to newsmen why she missed the La Martinique opening, citing vulgar skit demands and money issues. She claimed a $2,500 weekly salary and costly self produced costumes driven by disputes with manager Monte Gardner who threatened a $150,000 suit.
Paper Container Manufacturing Corporation, based in Chicago, accuses Dixie Cup Corp of Easton, Pennsylvania, of monopoly practices in a federal case seeking 5.4 million dollars in damages. The suit claims price cutting and acquisition of competitors and patents to stifle competition, costing the plaintiff about 1.8 million in profits.
Hollywood gossip notes mention Louis Jourdan being borrowed from David Selznick for The King and the Chorus Girl with Mike Curtiz and Dick Powell referenced. The column also covers Oscar venue talk, poll ribbing, Anglian stars, and assorted party sightings involving Mitchum Jessel Lyon Daniels and others.
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