Michigan, Minnesota Dominate 1949 All-Big Ten Team
Michigan and Minnesota lead the AP All-Big Ten selections for 1949 with three first team players each. Ohio State claims two first-team spots, while Wisconsin Illinois and Northwestern place one apiece. no unanimous choices emerge.
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al Wistert
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Harry “Bud” Grant
Alvin Wistert
Leo Nemeliini
Lioyd Heneveld
Jack Lininger
Don Burson
John Karras
Gerald Krall
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Red Peppers and Football Myth in 20th Century Sports
A collage of sports commentary traces trends from football specialization to Michigan and Notre Dame schemes, then shifts to baseball notes. It covers coaching moves, star performances at Cedar Rapids and Keokuk, and season leaders including Tanner's 37 homers and Minor's .350 batting average.
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Cedar Rapids
Tanner
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Kewanee
George Sopko
Keokuk
John Miller
Rudy Halacuk
Harry Amato
Vance Logan
Burlington
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Clinton
Harry Minor
Award 25 Letters At Wilson High
Dick Cilek named honorary captain as football letters awarded to Wilson High School players by Rambler coach Bill Barnard. Major letters went to Bernard Berger Paul Champar George Cilek Harold Cooper Daryl Daker Charles Day Charles Dumond Hubert Ebsen Bernard Erenberger Bill Fitch Jack Fulton Jim Hamilton Dick Hekl Herb Hess Jim Kazimour Walt Loeffler Bob Louvar Glenn Matter Arlo Miller John Moore Joe Mrstik Don Schminkey Leland Shonka Vernon Staskal Ken Erenberger Dick Fisher Arland Miller Managers received letters as well.
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Dick Cilek
Wilson High School
Rambler
Bill Barnard
Bernard Berger
Paul Champar
George
Harold Cooper
Daryl Daker
Charles Day
Charles Dumond
Hubert Ebsen
Bernard Erenberger
Bill Fitch
Jack Fulton
Jim Hamilton
Dick Hekl
Herb Hess
Jim Kazimour
Walt Loeffler
Bob Louvar
Glenn Matter
Arlo Miller
John Moore
Joe Mrstik
Don Schminkey
Leland Shonka
Vernon Staskal
Ken Erenberger
Dick Fisher
Arland Miller
Dittmer Sets Big Ten Pass Receiving Yard Record
Iowa end Jack Dittmer unofficially breaks the Western conference mark for total yards gained by pass catching. In six Big Ten games this fall he has 15 receptions for 333 yards, surpassing the 313 yard record set by Michigan's Dick Rifenburg last year.
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Iowa City
Jack Dittmer
University of Iowa
Michigan
Dick Rifenburg
Quaker Oats Girls vs Anamosa Sextet Tonight
The Quaker Oats girls meet the Indamora Beauty Shop Sextet from Anamosa at 7 45 tonight in the Quaker Oats gym in Cedar Rapids.
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Basketball Tonight In Cedar Rapids And Nearby
In Cedar Rapids the Wilson Ramblers host Center Point with St Wenceslaus at Cascade against St Marys. A reserve game starts at 7 followed by varsity at 8 15. Marion High hosts other Wamac conference teams for a league jamboree beginning at 7 tonight.
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Franklin High Lacks Baseball Coach Amid Budget Moves
Cedar Rapids board of education Monday revealed Franklin high school has no baseball coach for 1950. The district plans $250 contracts for Roosevelt, McKinley and Wilson coaches, up from $100, to reflect a longer spring schedule. Emil Klumpar, Franklin’s state champion coach, may apply again if interested.
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Eddie Anderson predicts Minnesota upset over Notre Dame
Chicago AP report recalls Eddie Anderson noting Minnesota could beat Notre Dame if a good day comes. Anderson cites Iowa's 28-7 loss to Notre Dame last Saturday and 55-7 defeat by Minnesota on November 5, saying scores hide true team strength and praising Notre Dame safety John Petitbon as a standout.
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Iowa bowler Virgie Hopfer to national match games
Virgie Hopfer of Burlington will represent Iowa in the national Women's match game bowling championship in Chicago next month.
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Virgie Hopfer
Burlington
Iowa
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McCormick and Bierman Feud Over Minnesota Expansion
Frank McCormick says his resignation is not linked to football matters though he and Bernie Bierman clash over Minnesota’s expansion. McCormick, as athletic director, oversaw a new field house and a new baseball field.
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Boxing Roundup From Various Cities
AT LAUDERDALE Filia Chuck Tevier 148 Coalport Pa outpointed Vince Gambill 154 El Reno Okla (8) p YN Mario Moreno 146 New toe outpointed Chester Ricko 142 New or AVEN Conn mny O'Conner 126%¢ Seeeeiee N J the'd Johnny Longo 27 (4). MONTREAL Kid Gayilan 151 Cubs outpointed Laurent Dauthuilie 1542 France (10).
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Santa Clara Named For Orange Bowl
MIAMI Fla AP Santa Clara was announced as one team to play in the Orange Bowl classic on January 2. Van C. Kussrow, chairman of the Orange Bowl schedule committee, made the announcement after contacting Santa Barbara California by telephone.
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Bear Matmen Open Season for Cedar Rapids Teams
Cedar Rapids area high schools begin wrestling tonight with McKinley and Franklin at 7:30 in Franklin gym. Wilson meets the School for the Blind at Vinton, as rosters feature multiple lettermen and a football slant, including Saltzbrenner at 118 likely facing Chadima or Roberts.
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Vinton School For Blind
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Jim King
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Cubs drop Novotney to clear space for Klippstein
The Chicago Cubs released catcher Ralph Novotney to free roster space for rookie hurler Johnny Klippstein acquired at the recent major league draft meeting.
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California Dominates 1949 All-Pacific Football Team
California claims three spots on the 1949 all-Pacific eleven led by Rose Bowl prospects. Stanford and UCLA earn two selections each. Oregon State and others follow with additional picks among the mythical squad.
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