MEN'S city bowling tourney at Lincoln alleys on several weekends
The MEN'S city bowling tournament runs February 4 5 11 12 18 19 and 25 26 at Lincoln alleys with a January 28 entry cutoff. A 70 percent handicap from 190 scratch is used and the minimum handicap is twelve games. Jack Hodges team leads the VFW post 788 league with top series 601 and Joe Barton tops games at 235.
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Lincoln
Jack Hodge
Hodge
S. Drew
V.F.W
Drew
Calvert Eyes Scoring Lead In Y M C A League
The Y M C A Commercial league race may shift to Calvert this week as Marvin Calvert of Lafayette Cafe eyes the scoring lead. Les Melichar of Iowa Steel scored 43 last week but with three buckets per score, Calvert could pass 43 as his team plays two games before Dec 5. Calvert already holds a 38 point per two game average.
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Calvert
Fayette County Prep Tourneys Dates Set
Fayette County sets boys tournament at West Union for the week of January 23 to 26 with thirteen teams. The girls tournament follows the boys, with Cleve ns selected as the host and organizer for the girls event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
West Union
Clevens
Local bowling league results and standings summary
A fragmented listing shows multiple teams and players with scores from a bowling night. Notable entries include Roosevelt Hotel and Kirby Co with various series and game results, plus several high team and high ind series acknowledgments and numerous participant names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Htl
Kirby Co
Rexair Co
Morehouse
Eagles No
Builders
E. C. Pickerill
Ind Cr Club
Morehouse Vivsion
Ouse
Briney
Hick Ind
B. Briney
Simon Bros
Ite Ysilson
Armstrong
Hish
Savtenat
L. Steffenhagen
Cargill
Hogan Ros Gibson
Mit
Wilson Beef
Unzeitig
If Armst
Wilson
Gee
Selection of 1949 50 ROTC rifle team at Iowa State
Ames report lists six returning lettermen led by Jack Gregory of Cedar Rapids. Newcomers include James Beck Cedar Rapids Dean Buchanan Wheatland Nyle Uiterback Sigourney Frederick Ludeking Wak on Wayne Mathern La Porte City Roger Messerly Buckingham Stanley Knutsen Ossian Gordon Huston Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
William Ivins
Jack Gregory
Cedar Rapids
James Beck
Dean Buchanan
Wheatland
Nyle Uiterback
Sigourney
Frederick Ludeking
Waukon
Wayne Mathern
la Porte City
Roger Messerly
Buckingham
Stanley Knutsen
Ossian
Gordon Huston
Winfield
Nebraska Renews Glassford's Contract for One Year
Lincoln Nebraska University regents renewed for one year the contract of Head Football Coach Bill Glassford. The extension to February 1, 1951 keeps the salary at 10000 dollars. The action followed a recommendation from the athletic board and reflected confidence in Glassford and his staff after the 1949 season. Nebraska has a 3 5 record so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska Regents
Bill Glassford
Glassford
Regents
Athletic Board
Nebraska
Former Sox Catcher Found Dead in Keokuk Yard
Harry Johnson, ex Chicago White Sox catcher, was found dead Saturday in a Keokuk coal company yard where he worked on a coal conveyor. Officials were unsure if the death was from a fall or a heart attack.
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Keokuk
INS
Harry Johnson
Chicago White Sox
Keokuk Coal Company
Johnson
Coe Frosh Show Promise in Two-Game Season
Coe College freshmen football posted a 6-0 win over Grinnell and shut out Cornell at Mt. Vernon, signaling a return to bruising, hard-nosed play. The Kohawk frosh dominated territory, with standout performers Hans Andresen and Herb Krabora leading a cohesive unit across a solid line and steady backfield contributions from Kinart Moyer Fulton and others.
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George Henry
COE
Cornell
Grinnell
Jasper King
Dick Maxwell
Hans Andresen
Ronnie Schirm
Don West
George Reinbacher
Bob Pittman
Paul Moyer
Don Merrick
Jim Mackey
Hank Lenard
Spencer Kerr
Bob Ellis
Kent Winter
Harold Kinart
Bob Rafajko
Duane Thenhaus
Jack Blanshaw
Herb Krakora
Wayne Mullen
Curt Yarwood
Bob Greene
Dick Barnes
Dave McAlpin
Kirk Hansen
Doug Hamilton
John Crookhan
Dick Fulton
Bart Brookman
John Eeten
Reese
Dick Offrings
Bob Howard
Chuck Elias
Bob Wright
Crimson
Kohanklers
Clinton
Andresen
Herb Krabora
Berwyn
Grin
Kohawlets
Fisher Tops Loop Scoring In Fraternal League
Bill Fisher of Salem U B leads after the first round of firing with 18 points in the Fraternal and Church basketball leagues. Bill Faches of the 2040 club has 15 for the Fraternal division, while Curtis Merkle of St Mark's heads Church A with 13.
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Bill Fisher
Salem U.B
Playground and Recreation Commission
Fisher
Bill Faches
St. Mark's
Curtis Merkle
W.l
Elks Elie
Ama_ Syrs
Ernie Bidder
Ama Syrs Ks
Seree Eenee Ereeer
Glen Er R
Bob Gulick
Russ Wiley
F. B. Eneee
Bagsies
House
F.B.A
Elks
Anna Syrs
Wa A
Sharon U
Cassellan
Mark’s Luth
Mormon L.D
First Christian
St. James Meth
Marks Joeeddandars
Avlor
Mormon Dick Curtis
Aren A.B. Alterler
Aren
Onaid Kimball
St.Fames Meth
St James Ist
Lutheran
Ceasar iBlk Ss
Sharon
Calvary Baptist
Heba
Eran
ORIN
Pe Fisher
Salem
Frank Bedell
Hus
Jerry Motiman
Wee Lubben
Westmar honors 1949 football award winner Sloan
Westmar College names Allen Sloan of Alburnett as a 1949 football award winner honoring his junior year at Westmar.
Four Public Schools Open This Week In Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids the 1949 50 high school basketball season opens with Immaculate Conception defeating Oxford and Iowa City St. Patrick's. Greyhounds coach Red Jennings lead two road and home games against Waterloo Sacred Heart and Dubuque Academy. St Wenceslaus and St Marys parochials also scheduled visits. Wilson Center Point hosts Tuesday. Franklin faces Oelwein. McKinley plays Maquoketa. Roosevelt meets Van Horne. St Patrick's unsure schedule due to church renovations.
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Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception
Oxford
Iowa City St. Patrick's
Greyhounds
Red Jennings
Waterloo
Sacred Heart
Academy of Dubuque
Red Hawks
St. Wenceslaus
Cascade St. Martin’s
St. Mary’s
Hawks
Iowa City
St. Pat's
Jay Busby
Wilson Crew
Center Point
Ramblers
Cedar Pids
Orville Rust
Franklin
Bob Winter
John Culver
Oelwein
Oecelwein
Dusty” Ice
McKinley
Earl Klinzman
Maquoketa
Don Stastny
Don Challed
Bob Fisher
John Wail
Herb Konigsmark
Don Madlock
Eddy Lodge
Ralph Myers
Jimmie Owen
Stastny
Letterman
Roosevelt
Clem Carney
van Horne
Marion Seeks New Outings Olmsteads
Spirit runs high at Marion basketball camp under Coach Les Hipple aiming to replace graduations from Lloyd Olmstead and Ken Otting. Barrie Gable Jack King and Dick Krog are expected to lead with Don Christensen versatile at guard and forward as a competitive open to Wilton Junction.
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Gene Kovarik
Marion
Les Hipple
Barrie Gable
Jack King
Dick Krog
Lloyd Olmstead
Ken Otting
Hipple
Dick Johnson
Ben Williams
Jim Bailey
Williams
Krog
Wilton Junction
Don Christensen
Springville
Don
George Murdock
Bill Fischer
Indians
Mechanicsville Maroons Meet Olson's Redheads Saturday
Mechanicsville Maroons face Olson's Redheads, a Missouri traveling squad, on the upcoming Saturday night in local basketball action. Manager Earl E. Moir leads Mechanicsville.
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Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville Maroons
Olson
Redheads
Missouri
Earl E. Moir
Yanks and Browns clash in top pro battle at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees seek first victory over the Cleveland Browns in 10 clashes since 1946 as first place in the AAC standings looms. Browns can clinch by beating the Yankees with eight pro grid encounters on the day including three AAC games and five in the National league featuring the Bulldogs Rams Giants Bears and Steelers.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Yankee Stadium
Red Strader
New Yorkers
Browns
Yankees
Bronx
Los Angeles Dons
Baltimore
Chicago Hornets
Buffalo
New York Bulldogs
Philadelphia
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Cardinals
Detroit
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Washington
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Green Bay
Seek Cause of Death Of Texas Prep Gridder
Marcus Alexander, 16, Knippa high school senior back, collapsed after racing for a long pass in a six man game against La Pryor. He died en route to a hospital after efforts to revive him failed. a physician's report on the death was awaited.
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Knippa
Texas
Marcus Alexander
la Pryor
Detorre and Dey to play on Northern team in North-South game
Capt. and tackle Don Detorre of the University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth back Bill Dey will play on the Northern squad in the annual North-South game in Montgomery on December 31. The additions were announced by Champ Pickens, executive secretary of the Blue-Gray Cradle Association.
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Montgomery
Ala
INS
Don Detorre
University of Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Bill Dey
Yankee
Champ Pickens
Cradle Association
Oelwein VFW Basketball Seeks Nearby Games
The Oelwein VFW team seeks games within 65 miles, targeting Cedar Rapids Waterloo Charles City New Hampton and Decorah opponents. Looks for Monday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday night contests. Contact Ozzie Weber at 143 First Avenue NW Oelwein phone 486J.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Vfw
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Charles City
New Hampton
Decorah
Ozzie Weber
First Avenue NW
Five Iowa gridiron players to try basketball next week
Iowa City report notes five Hawkeyes will switch to basketball next week. Jack Dittmer, Fred Ruck, Duane Brandt, Jerry Long, and Hubert Johnston form the group. Dittmer is a senior trying basketball for the first time at Iowa. Long was a JV player last year while the others are sophomores and former prep all-staters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Jack Dittmer
Fred Ruck
Duane Brandt
Jerry Long
Hubert Johnston
Dittmer
Long
Hawkeye
Brechler Set to Address Iowa Alumni in New York
Iowa athletic director Paul Brechler will speak at the fall meeting of the Iowa alumni association of New York. Several hundred graduates are expected for a dinner and reception Monday evening, his first appearance before the group. Arlo Wilson presides over the New York alumni dinner.
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Iowa City
Paul Brechler
Iowa Athletic Department
Iowa Alumni Association of New York
New York
Brechler
Arlo Wilson
Quail and Rabbit Seasons Open with Reduced Bag Limits
The notice outlines hunting seasons across Iowa counties with quail season 8:30 to 4:30 daily until Dec 15 in long season counties and reduced bag limit to six birds. Rabbit season runs to Jan 31 with 6 rabbit bag limit, no night hunting, and tips on hunting and dog care. Duck season closes Nov 29 with varied shooting hours by location. Fishing closes Nov 30 for most game fish while some species remain open.
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Vail
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Fayette
Clayton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Marshall
Guthrie Adair
Adams
Page
Tama
Benton
Linn
Jones
Keokuk
Washington
Muscatine
Tulane Defeats Virginia In Unbeaten Streak Loss
Tulane overpowered Virginia 28 14 in Charlottesville as Virginia back Johnny Papit rushed 113 yards on 19 carries while rival Eddie Price gained 100 yards on 23 attempts. Virginia rallied to tie 14 14 in the second half but Tulane's depth and defense prevailed.
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Charlottesville
Tulane
Virginia
Johnny Papit
Eddie Price
Price
Cavaliers
Davenport P E Head Orie Johnson Dies
Orie E. Johnson 64 longtime Davenport high school physical education instructor and former coach at Ottumwa Muscatine and Iowa Wesleyan died at Mercy hospital after a lingering illness. Survivors include his widow three daughters and a sister. Funeral services planned here Monday.
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Davenport
Orie E. Johnson
Y.M.C.A
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Iowa Wesleyan
Mercy Hospital
Former C R Resident Named Prep Grid Captain
Pia Charles S Moyer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles S Moyer Jr has been elected captain of the football team at North Shore country school of Winnetka IN The Moyers are former Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Moyer, Jr
North Shore Country School
Winnetka, IN
Moyers
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Cage Fans urged to request ticket materials early
University of Iowa athletics warns fans to apply soon as limited seats are available for home games this season. Applications start Nov 21 with requests needing a stamped self addressed envelope. Reserved seats cost 2 dollars for major games and 2.50 for the Dec 28 double header. General admission tickets go on sale game night at 1.50 with 0.60 for children under twelve.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Frank J. Havlicek
Athletics
Michigan State
Indiana
Northwestern
Purdue
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Oregon
Rutgers
Colorado College
Carnegie Tech
Utah State
Creighton
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Bill Seaton
Bowham
Lion’s Club Service League
T. H. Young
Cation of America
Chicago Tribune
Dorothy Miller
Chicago
Marion Ladewig
Georgia Fox
Bowham Commercial
Ww. L
Seh Reer
Collin’s Onapps
Ber’s
Roe
Calvert Eyes
Commercial League
Club Ced- Rel
Lafayette Cafe
Arles Dairy
Iowa Insulation
Nesday
Dairy
John Beck's
Amie 'S Grill
Kutchers A
Eby’s Sports Goods
Char
Steeleee
G. Pisarvin Vert
Aye Esevese
Ray Ona
Alex Aylor
Sear
Meace
Ste
Sky
Bervid
Tee Eee
Ovsk
Eby
Ewee
Filtex Supply CO
Third Ave
Thompson
Johnson Seahorse
Outboard Motors
Ililan
Pervies Armstron
Birbrunner
Ower
Shop
Swab Motor
Ndler 'S
Braumels Club i
Smulekoffs
Braumeister
Armstro High
Georsi
Ame
Iyce Goudy Oo
Lincoln Ladies Minorette
Ww. L. W. & Universal
Keystone Tur's
Rental Ghee
Broulik Bros
Keystone Ca Fe
Twin Towers
Motel Cafe
Deckers Sund
High Team
Tame
Sqine
High Ind
Aan Hich Ind
Eekerich
Parlor City Boosters
Ladies Booster
Parlor City Booster
Afi Opel Cole
Schultz Metal
Niler
Blair Beer Jai Brucheu
Meska_ Bros
Nesbitt Orange
Whipple Ins
Sramek’s
Iowa Mfg. Co. i
Camere Ce
Eal
Alberts Furszimek
Sebi Schille
Falst
Albert
Real Silk Hosiery Furs
Dorian
Lacii Winslow Ich
Lucille Inslow
Bry
Laine T
Bohee
Georgia
Rex Ake Hind
Parlor City
Lke
Taye
Oran
Drasseee
I ‘Shultz
B. Delman
Steeeee
Iowa State
Sox
Coe Frosh
Bob Spragg
Council Bluffs
St. Paul
Evanston, NL
Bensenville
Ill
Harvard
Dick Offringa
Wilmette
Offringa
Cicero
Honor Sloan
Aem
C. R
Pont
Tee
Fang Kine
Jack Ogden
St. Patrick’s
Olmsteads
Gable
Fred Hayden
Detorre
Dey
North
John E. Greenlee
Russtraham
Burlin
Orie Johnson
C.R
Pia
Hunter Field
Cage
Department of Athletics
Charles Macy
First Avenue
Pia A
Buresh Motor’ Incorporated
Third Street
Hertz
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