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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1948

Page

5

Nevada Football Accused Of Throwing Santa Clara Tilt

Nevada officials study a Sports Week claim that the Wolfpack threw their 14 seven loss to Santa Clara to aid gamblers. Sagebrush calls for action while coach Joe Sheeketski and athletics chairman Harry Frost decline comment. Don Freeberg’s piece cites $30,000 subsidies and a $40,000,000 annual wagering business backing a supposed national gridiron power.

Reno Nev University of Nevada Today Nevada Santa Clara Joe Sheeketski Harry Frost Board of Athletic Control the Sagebrush Sports Weekly Nevada Wolfpack The Sports Week Don Freeberg

Marion Cage Drills Set for 1947 Wamac Season

Marion High basketball practice began with Coach Les Hipple preparing a 20 player squad. Shifts include drops of Alburnett Coggan additions of Wilson McKinley Lisbon, and a four team jamboree scheduled for November 23 in Anamosa.主要 players include Olmstead Otting McGowan Jeffrey and Bailey with guard contenders Krog Fisher Murdoch Abernathy and King.

Marion Les Tipton Maquoketa Hipple Lloyd Olmstead Ken Otting Bernard McGowan Jerry Jeffrey Jack King Bob Williams Jim Bailey Barrie Gable McGowan Otting Dick Krog Bill Fisher George Murdoch Corky Abernathy Olmstead Gazette Cedar Rapids Bailey Dick Johnson

Marion High Football Banquet Set for November 22

The annual banquet will begin at 6 30 PM Monday November 22 in the Marion gym. Speaker is Tait Cummins WMT sportscaster. Tickets available at the high school or Sorg and Edison drug stores. Coach Les Hipple will announce letter winners.

Marion Tait Cummins WMT Sorg Edison Drug Les Hipple

Marengo Star Guard Freshour Out With Injury

Marengo high school's star guard Thelma Freshour, a 5 foot 10 inch senior, is sidelined with a back injury from the first scrimmage and will be out until after Christmas, coach Dean Strobelin announced.

Marengo Thelma Freshour Marengo High School Dean Strobelin Miss Freshour

Umpire Jim Honochick Joins AL Staff for 1949 Season

New York reports former minor league player Jim Honochick with three years of umpiring experience is assigned to the American League staff for the 1949 season. He steps up from minor league ranks to join the AL officiating corps.

New York INS Jim Honochick

Illinois launches study on lead poisoning in waterfowl

A comprehensive investigation at the Illinois Natural History Survey field lab north of Havana, with the University of Illinois and Olin Industries, probes lead poisoning in wild waterfowl. The project follows a serious outbreak at Pere Marquette refuge and uses Pekin ducks in initial tests before expanding to wild birds.

Urbana Ill Illinois Natural History Survey Havana Natural History Survey University of Illinois and Olin Industries, Inc East Alton Illinois Pere Marquette Wildlife Refuge Grafton Havana Laboratory

Docusens Return Adds New Ring Hopefuls

Regine Docusen, 22, brother to Bernard and Maxie Docusen, resumes his middleweight career in New Orleans after naval service. Once an 18 1 record, he trains under Benny Geigermann and Otis Guichet to fight a preliminary bout on a Duke brothers card, bolstering a young fighting stable with two title contenders.

New Orleans Regine Docusen Bernard Maxie Regina Navy Benny Geigermann Otis Guichet Duke” Brothers Geigermann Guichert

Shellsburg Welcomes Girls Basketball Return

Shellsburg resumes girls basketball after hiatus. Fifteen girls report to Coach Don Holloway for practice with 20 boys candidates for the squad. Notable lettermen on the boys team include Harold Mason Dale Jensen Duane Dickinson Charles Cox Vernon Tumulty and Paul Holliday, with a schedule listing games at Atkins Norway Belle Plaine and Dalilah.

Shellsburg Don Holloway Blairstown Harold Mason Dale Jensen Duane Dickinson Charles Cox Vernon Tumilty Paul Holliday Atkins Norway Bore Belle Plaine Dalila

Stenos Meet Hanes In Wyoming Showdown Tonight

AIC Stenos of Davenport face Hanes girls from Winston-Salem North Carolina in an 8 p.m. cross region clash at Wyoming. The Stones pursue their first inter sectional game this season after playing across the United States Mexico and Canada.

AIC Stenos Hanes Wyoming A.I.C. Stenos Davenport Winston- Selem N. Car The Stones United States Mexico Canada

Berletic Signed by White Sox Waterloo Farm Club

Chicago White Sox ink Penn State infielder Pete Berletic a contract with their Waterloo Iowa farm team in the Three I league Berletic 22 from McKeesport Pennsylvania played three seasons at Penn State and joins the Class B circuit under club control.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Pete Berletic Penn State College Waterloo Berletic McKeesport Penn Te

Force Threat Heard Again in Cold War Talk

AP analysis discusses repeated calls to threaten with force over Berlin during the Cold War. Rep. Bishop advocates lining up B‑29 bombers with atom bombs, while critics warn such brinkmanship risks war and worsens economic strain. The piece cautions against threats without backing.

Berlin Bishop Illinois House Armed Forces Committee Washington Russia America Russia’s Atomic Engineers

Thorp Corporation Announces 375 U S Plant Layoffs

The Thorp Corporation announced the layoff of 375 factory workers at its Chicago and Bloomington Illinois plants. Vice president H. C. Buckingham cited seasonal declines in orders for the reductions, with 325 workers affected in Chicago and 50 in Bloomington.

Chicago SNS Bloomington Thorp Corporation H. C. Buckingham

Finding of One Body May Spell Dual Murder Riddle

In Ossipee New Hampshire the discovery of Ruth Eisenberg's strangled body in a shallow grave prompts police to reexamine the closely timed case of Marie Lysle, missing since hitchhiking days a year earlier. The two women died similarly near lover’s lanes and were identified by dental charts. Local officials consider whether a single killer targets hitchhikers.

Ossipee N. H Newark Ruth Eisenberg Marie Lysle Pittsfield Mass James Welch Miss Eisenberg Miss Lysle New Hampshire Lover’s Lanes

Boxing commission cools on Conn no-show bout

Washington dispatch reports the Savannah box­ing commission, upset by heavyweight Bill Conn missing a scheduled Thursday night bout, signaled a willingness to drop the incident on Friday.

Washington Savannah Boxing Commission Bill Conn

Billy Rose to guest on 20 Questions on KCRG network

On Your Dia KCRG network Billy Rose, famed Broadway showman, will appear as tonight's guest on 20 Questions at 7 o'clock. The program features true or false hosted by Eddie Dunn, and segments including Life Begins at Eighty with octogenarians, Lanny Ross Show with Sylvan Levin’s Orchestra, Meet the Boss with Guy Lombardo, and Cedar Valley Roundup hosted by Dallas Turner.

Billy Rose KCRG KCRK Rose

Saturday Evening Entertainment on KCRG KCARE

The program offers a varied schedule for the whole family with highlights including 5:00 PM Take a Number where prizes go to the brain-twisters and to listeners who submit queries.

Kcrgkcare

Radio Schedule Highlights for Saturday Evening

Broadcast lineup includes Navy Band at 6:00 PM followed by News at 6:15 and Decision Now at 6:30. Sports Camera at 6:45 leads into 20 Gpostises at 7:00 and Life Ber at 7:30 with Gabriel ones later. Evening wraps with Bob Astor Orrin Tucker Eddy Howard and News blocks.

CBS KXEL WHO WMTPM Navy Vic Eka Monroe Nestler Billy Rose Gabriel Heatter Lanny Ross Boss Oran Cedar Valley Gabriel Ones Rot Poe

Hollywood Gossip Roundup From Paris To New York

Charles Boyer heads to Paris in April to film Red Gloves and may bring Jed Harris as director if the play remains a smash. Nora Eddington dazzles at Kay Thompson’s party while Ingrid Bergman and Greta Garbo visit New York. Judy Canova tours Kansas City with laryngitis but continues shows. Darryl Zanuck nets Box Office trophy for Gentleman's Agreement.

Ollywood INS Charles Boyer Paris Jed Harris Charles New York Baltimore Boston Mrs. Boyer Little Michael France Louis Jean Heydt Helen Hayes Hollywood Heydt Hal Wallis Wallis Kirk Douglas Verell Corey Nora Eddington Peter Lawford Kay Thompson Nora Errol Flynn Errol Ingrid Bergman Greta Garbo Hampshire House G. G Harriet Brown Lana Turner Little Cheryl Lana Bob Topping Joan Fontaine Bill Dozier Honolulu Joan Jennifer Jones Judy Canova Kansas City Judy Darryl Zanuck Box Office Magazine

Theater Listings and Showtimes from Paramount and Local Theaters

The page lists theater showtimes for Paramount Iowa State and local venues including Boots of Destiny Cheyenne Takes Over Grapes of Wrath Here Comes Trouble Scudda-Hoo Scudda Hey Frisco Kid and Secret of the Whistler with matinees and evening runs across multiple locations. It notes times for each film and hints at different schedules per theater.

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