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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1950

Page

2

Decorah Falls Delwein Ties in Northeast Jamboree

In a Northeast Iowa conference jamboree at Wartburg college gym West beats East 53-49. Osage forward Ike Jodson sparked the West with 10 points including two dunks and six free throws helping upset Decorah 16-12 in the second quarter.

Decorah Falls Delwein Waverly Iowa Wartburg College Charles City Osage Cedar Falls Oelwein Decorah Cresco New Hampton Ike Jodson Jodson Sparkle Bob Benson Benson West Union High School

Oelwein, Cedar Falls Clash. Waverly, Charles City Tie

The report notes a 18-16 win for an unnamed team over Cedar Falls, last year's champions. Oelwein and Charles City played to an 8-8 tie, while Waverly defeated New Hampton 13-11 with three field goals contributing to the scoring.

Cedar Falls Oelwein Charles City Waverly New Hampton

Pirates Build for Top Scout Staff

Pittsburgh Pirates vice-president and general manager Branch Rickey aims to create the largest best trained scouting staff in baseball. Rickey has hired George Sisler as chief Pittsburgh area scout and added Robert Clements Rex Bowen and Howard Haak from Brooklyn to run farm systems and West Coast operations. Bowen will assist Clements on the West Coast.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Branch Rickey Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers George Sisler Brooklyn Robert C. Clements Rex Bowen Howard F. Haak Flatbush Clements West Coast Bowen Hank West

Kramer and Addie Win Again on Net Tour in Windsor

Jack Kramer beat Pancho Segura 11 9 6 2 to extend his edge to 10 8 on the pro tour in Windsor Ontario. Pauline Betz Addie defeated Gertrude Morgan 6 3 to claim her 14th tour win as the stop closed.

Kramer Addie Windsor Ont Ins Jack Kramer Pauline Betz Addie Pancho Segura Segura Mrs Gertrude Gussie” Moran

New York Star Flam Heads to Swedish Indoor Meet

Herb Flam a Beverly Hills tennis champion and 1950 U S Championships runner up left New York by plane for Stockholm Sweden for the Swedish indoor event in November.

New York INS Herb Flam Beverly Hills Calif U. S Stockholm

All-City Sunday to reveal Cedar Rapids top 11 players

The Gazette will announce the 1950 all city football team selected by coaches officials writers and sportscasters. Pictures of the players and a story by Gus Schrader Gazette assistant sports editor accompany the result.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Gus Schrader

St Patrick's Triumphs 29 23 Over Alumni In Narrow Win

St Patrick's Shamrocks beat Alumni 29 23 at Immaculate Conception gym in a tight clash. Jost led with 14 points including eight free throws while Gearhart controlled boards alongside Jost as Coach Joe Kenney’s squad upped their record to four wins. The Irish travel to Iowa City Tuesday for their next road game against St Patrick's of Iowa City.

Immaculate Conception St. Patrick’s Varsity Jack Kramer Joe Clark Jost Chuck Gearhart

Hassett Quits as Skysox Manager in Colorado Springs

Jonn A. Buddy Hassett resigned Friday as manager of the Colorado Springs Skysox of the Western baseball league. Hassett, a former major leaguer with the Yankees, Braves and Dodgers, told General Manager Bill MacPhail he might not continue in baseball.

Colorado Springs Colo Jonn A Buddy” Hassett Colorado Springs Skysox Western Baseball League Bill MacPhail Hassett Skysox New York Yankees Boston Braves Brooklyn Dodgers

Wilburn Wins Fifth Racing Circuit Title

Jimmy Wilburn of Indianapolis, a four time champion in the combined Consol idated and Central States Racing Association series, secured his fifth title in 1950. Norman Witte announced the victory from association headquarters. The final race at Bloomington Indiana on October 29 determined the outcome with 83 drivers earning points across 47 races. Bobby Grim Sid Bufkin Harry King also featured in the season finale.

Dayton Ohio Jimmy Wilburn Indianapolis Central States Racing Association Norman Witte Bloomington Ind Bobby Grim Pana Ill Sid Bufkin Mount Carmel Harry King Tampa St. Paul Des Moines Ionia Mich Circleville

Shotton Denies He Seeks Just One Shot

Burt Shotton says he remains manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers and denies Dick Young's claim that he asked a one shot chance to vindicate himself. Brooklyn was expected to win the National League pennant again, behind Philadelphia.

Bartow Fla Burt Shotton Brooklyn Dodgers Shotton Dick Young New York Daily News Dodger Brooklyn Philadelphia

Bees Capture Iowa Title on 27-6 Grid Win

St Ambrose defeats Loras 27-6 to claim the Iowa conference football title in the first playoff. Bruno Mikiut 30-yard TD in Q2 and Jack Melligan 39-yard TD in Q3 gave SA a lead after Loras opened scoring on a 46-yard pass. Loras mounts a 61-yard drive for its lone TD.

Associated Press Jack Rohan Loras College Iowa Dubuque Loras St. Ambrose Bees Bee Bruno Mikiut Jack Melligan Mikiut Melligan Bob Bergmeier

Drake Receives 3 Bowl Feelers From Drake University

Drake University has drawn feelers from three bowls for possible post season play. Salad Bowl in Phoenix Sun Bowl in El Paso and Refrigerator Bowl in Evansville are listed. Drake finished the season five wins two losses one tie with standout Johnny Bright setting a national total offense mark. Players indicated after beating Iowa State they wanted bowl play.

DES Moines Drake University Russ Cook Drake Cook Phoenix Ariz el Paso Texas Evansville Ind Bulldogs Johnny Bright Iowa State Arizona

Davenport Bears Rout St Ambrose 26 0 In season finale

Louie Oscarson passed for two touchdowns and ran for one as Davenport beat city rival St Ambrose 26 0. He returned a 96 yard interception for a score in the second quarter and his first TD reception went to Bob Collins followed by a 10 yard strike to Ed Kline. Fred Schwengel added a 90 yard interception return for Davenport.

Davenport Tom Greenan Dick Les Lee Mapera Joe Chondt Louie Oscarson Davenport High St. Amrose Oscarson Pas Bob Collins Ed Kline Fred Schwengel

Culmone Gains in Bid For U S Jockey Title

In Baltimore Joe Culmone closed to one win behind leader Willie Shoemaker in the national jockey championship. Culmone won two races at Pimlico aboard Nottin and Dot Beistro to reach 329 wins for the year, while Shoemaker was blanked at Hollywood Park keeping his total at 330.

Baltimore Joe Culmone Willie Shoemaker Culmone Nottin Pimlico Dot Beistro Hollywood Park Shoemaker

College Football Scores From Iowa to Far West

Iowa conference St Ambrose 27 Loras South 32 Chattanooga 32 Duquesne 20 Middlewest Quincy 99 Carthage 13 Far West Hawaii 39 Brisham Xeans 7.

Iowa St. Ambrose Loras G. South Chattanooga Duquesne Middlewest Quincy Carthace Far West Hawaii Brisham Xeans

Xavier Dominates St. Wenceslaus 46 20 in Cedar Rapids

Xavier of Dyersville overwhelmed St. Wenceslaus 46 to 20 on St. Wene floor. Mescher led Xavier with 11 points while Pettinger added nine. St. Vene's top scorer was Jim Colbert with seven.

St. Wenc Xavier Dyersville St. Wenceslaus St. Wene Chuck McBowen St. Vene Don Pettinger Dick Mescher Pettinger Mescher Jim Colbert Bobby Kazimour Kazimour Cedar Rapids Lance St. Wenc Xavier

Cage Results High School Parochial Scores and County Games

Parochial results include Xavier 46 over St. Vienna St Boniface 40 and St Marys 34 over Guttenburg. Alumni and county matchups feature Oelwein S H 37 over Volga 33 and St Marys 23 to 22, plus Keokuk County action Richland 55 over Pleasant Plain 45. National League scores show St Paul 81 over Grand Rapids 55 and Louisville 66 over Kansas City 64.

Eeggoetie Xavier C. EB. St. Vienna St. Boniface Guttenbure St Mary's Mason City H. F Charles City Ey John’s Ihn’s Pat's Oelecin S. H Volga B—Oelwein S. H Votea St. Mary's Riverside St. Mary's St. Joe Ryan &J. St. Joe Ryans &T Richland Pleasant Plain Gfe Sae Keokuk County West Union Clermont Randalia Fiscia Clermont Elgin Stanley Maynard I. High Wapsie G—Lowden Wyoming Lowden Clarence Oxford Eoetion Oxford Junction Stanwood Mechanicsville B—Olin Lisbon G—Olin South Iowa Cedar Brooklyn Guernsey Poweshiek County Benton County Jones County G—Solon Martelle B—Solon Winneshiek County G—Calmar Lime Springs B—Calmar Onroe -Hartley Akron St. Paul Grand Rapids Louisville Kansas City

Wilson stars as Hawaii dominates BYU 39 7 in Honolulu

Hawaii back Pete Wilson ran for four touchdowns and 65 yards to lift the Rainbows to a 39 7 victory over Brigham Young before 15000 at Honolulu stadium. BYU led 7 6 in the third before Wilson broke free for a 65 yard run and added 45 33 and 23 yard scoring runs. Ralph Willett scored BYU’s only other touchdown.

Honolulu INS University of Hawaii Pete Wilson Rainbows Brigham Young BYU Cougers Utah Wilson Hawaii Ralph Willett BYU Bob Karpowitz Cougers

Cedar Rapids Gazette Presents East Iowa High School Basketball Schedules

The Gazette sports staff publishes a comprehensive Sunday timetable listing girls and boys games by conference and county, with parochial schedules grouped together. This guide helps follow local teams and the opponents they most frequently play throughout the season.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Iowa the Gazette

Ryan Parochials Open Season with Heavy Losses

Little St. John’s of Ryan debuts with a 40-21 varsity defeat to St. Joseph’s Elkader and a 53-0 loss for the reserves led by Jerry Cox’s 16 points. Nearby, Clutier edges Montour 76-70 in OT, and Alburnett drops Central City 74-71 as Pauls scores 25.

G—Aurora Edgewood Ind St. John’s Rowley St. John's Arlington Delaware County B—Victor Chelsea Tama County G—Clautier Montour Utier B—Ci Dinsdale Dysart B—Dysart Ryan Ryan Parochial St. Joseph’s of Elkader Pathe St. John’s Jerry Cox Clutier Central City Clutier Boys Roland Seda Paul Alburnett Central City Boys Jack Sweet High Pointer Boys Ketkhart Stanwood Richard Baird Mechanicsville Sewer Tamer Thana Cette Ees Hausser Rage Winter Pamillen Wyoming Lowden Jones Nugent McGregor Hazlett Monona Sneer Atkins Wser Norway John F Primms Welty Olin Carney Lisbon Jane Sorte Calvins Dicks le Bunikeron Dean Theter Solon Oran Falcom Martelle Doughty Joe Fechard O'Brien John's Soese Louie Goranson Wee Iy Grundmeyer Ales van Horne Bownt Ovcaae Tee Benuteens Blairstown

Moccasins End Eight-Game Slide With 32-20 Victory

Chattanooga Moccasins snap an eight game skid by scoring five touchdowns in a 32-20 win over Duquesne. Fullback Earl Dukes opened with three rushing TDs of 6, 29 and 47 yards while Hank Niebanck and Frank Erwin added scores. Duquesne rallied with a 20-yard pass to Bob Boucher and a 38-yard run by Mike Pavella.

Chattanooga, Tenn Ins University of Chattanooga Moccasins Duquesne Earl Dukes Chattanooga Hank Niebanck Frank Erwin Ray Fagan Bob Boucher Mike Pavella

Moccasins end eight-game skid with home win over Duquesne

The Chattanooga Moccasins defeated Duquesne 32 20 to stop an eight game losing streak in front of about 8 000 fans on Friday night in Chattanooga Tennessee.

Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn Chattanooga Moccasins Duquesne

McEwen Wins Big Ten Harrier Title Again in Chicago

Don McEwen III of Michigan, a junior with endurance, captured his second straight Big Ten cross country title on a four mile course at Washington Park, finishing in 19 minutes 34.1 seconds. Wisconsin won the team crown with 56 points, while Michigan State placed second with 61 points. Indiana took third, followed by Michigan and Purdue, with MSC's Warren Druetzler fourth and Walt Dicke of Wisconsin third overall. Indiana, Michigan, Purdue, Illinois, Ohio State, and Iowa filled the top 10 individual spots among 47 finishers.

Chicago Michigan Don McEwen Wisconsin Don Gehrmann McEwen Purdue Bob Rodibaugh Washington Park Gehrmann Michigan State College Spartans MSC Warren Druetzler Walt Dicke Indiana Illinois Ohio State Iowa Minnesota Northwestern Len Truax George Lynch Robert Dellinger James Kepford Michigan State Richard Randolph George Branam

Lonnett Lost to Army Duty. Phillies Trim Roster

The Philadelphia Phillies announced they have reached the 40-man roster limit. Joseph Paul Lonnett, a 22-year-old catching prospect from Beaver Falls, Pa., was drafted into the army, while another player was sold to a minor league affiliate. Lonnett played for Terre Haute in the class B Three-Eye league last season and hit .297.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Army Joseph Paul Lonnett Lonnett Terre Haute Ind Beaver Falls

Piggy Bank Bowl Set in Pennsylvania

Abbreviated football field in Shamokin Pa hosts the annual Piggy Bank Bowl featuring pint sized teams from six states. The tournament crowns the national title for east of the new western split and will move to Omaha next. Teams consist of boys aged nine to twelve limited to 110 pounds, with four seven minute quarters per game.

Shamokin Omaha

Fight Results From Havana to New York Card

In a boxing wrap, Mia Gavilan from Havana at 147 pounds faced Billy Graham at 143 pounds in a mixed resumé bout across venues New York and Havana. The card noted 9 141 as an integrated score snapshot.

Associated Pre New York Mia G Gavilan Havana Fore Billy Graham New Cr Ifisnapers Nl

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