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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1948

Page

5

Oklahoma gains seven berths on AP first team Big Seven

Oklahoma earns seven berths on the AP first and Big Seven selections led by guards Buddy Armist and Jack Mitchell. Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma State place players on the lists while Iowa State and Nebraska receive limited recognition. The report notes Mitchell as a standout punt returner and scorer, with strong showing across the season and army service background.

Skipper Patrick SAS City Varsity of Oklahoma Associated Press Issouri Kansas Curris Tulsa Big Seven Army Engineers Itchell Owa State Dean Joe Brubaker

Shannon II Triumph Highlights California Racing Card

Shannon II scored a spectacular victory in San Francisco's $25,000 handicap at Tanforan on Friday. Trainer Jimmy Jones aims to pit Citation in a six furlong allowance next Friday to prime him for a clash with Shannon II in the $50,000 Tanforan Handicap scheduled for December 11.

AN Bruno Calif INS Shannon II San Francisco Tanforan Jimmy Jones Cion T Jones Barry Whitehead Citaa Nnon II Shannon Adon

Boxing Roundup Of Small Title Bouts Across U S Cities

A collection of brief boxing results shows Arthur King in New York Chester Rice in Ellingham and Al Hostak in Wood California scoring decisions. Pauline Mon outpoints Jess Florey and Archie McBride defeats Nino Valdez in Reading Pennsylvania. Willie Pert Me and Danny Stepovich win in Maine and Florida respectively with several other fights reported in Riverside and San Antonio.

the Associated Press York Arthur King Chester Rice New Ellingham Wash al Hostak Ttle Paulie Perkins Lake City Drew Ollywood Calif Jess_Florey Kton Pauline Mon- 4 Hermosillo Mexico Ading Archie McBride Hope Nino Valdez Ntic City Lipio Loften Mass Jackie Morris Jimmy Rice Tomas Preemam N.Y

Teachers Put Seven on Two Loop Squads

North Central conference reveals 1948 offensive and defensive all star football selections at a Friday meeting. Names tied to Augustana and other member schools appear in a clipped list. The upcoming golf tennis and track events are slated for May 21 at Augustana, Sioux Falls, S. C.

Chicago Augustana Sioux Falls S. C North Central

Two Die After Grid Accidents

Wilmington high school football player Bobby Shew collapsed during a game with Tabor City and died on the sidelines. In Stamford, 13 year old Stanley Grabowski died after a tackle in a local game, police said he never regained consciousness.

Wilmington N. C Bobby Shew New Hanover High School Jayvees Tabor City High School Stamford, Conn Stanley Anthony Grabowski Stamford Stanley Stamford Hospital

Shellsburg Legion Triumphs in Overtime over Duck Inn

The Shellsburg Legion basketball team beat Cedar Rapids Duck Inn 61 to 57 in overtime on Friday night. Open dates remain. contact Ruben Senft in Shellsburg or Sgt. McCleth at the Cedar Rapids Army Recruiting Office.

The Gazette Shellsburg Shellsburg Legion Duck Inn Cedar Rapids Legion Five Ruben Senft Sgt. McCleth Ae Rapids Army Recruiting Ofce

Grund in Court Again Over $50,000 Suit

In Des Moines Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey ordered Bobby Grund to produce all contracts rosters advertisements and past schedules of the Harlem Globe Trotters. The$50,000 damages suit against Grund is brought by Abe Saperstein of Chicago who says Grund uses the Globe Trotter name illegally.

DES Moines INS Bobby Grund Harlem Globe Trotters Charles A. Dewey Grund Abe Saperstein Chicago Saperstein Honolulu Globe Trotter

Gloomy Gil Dobie Reported Gravely Ill

Gil Dobie famed former football coach for Navy Cornell and Boston College is gravely ill at the Institute for Living Hartford. Dr. David Bates says the retired grid mentor has been treated for nervous disorders there for the last three months.

Putnam, Conn Gilmour Gil” Dobie Navy Cornell Boston College Institute For Living Hartford David Bates Dobie Grid

Yale Leads College Dinghy Tournament Opening Standings

Yale seized a 14 point early lead in the three day intercollegiate dinghy regatta on Lake Michigan. The one mile course event sponsored by Northwestern and the Chicago Yacht Club opened with Yale at top and teams from Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Michigan Northwestern Purdue DePauw Notre Dame Minnesota Bowling Green Cornell Chicago Wesleyan Michigan State Dennison and more in the chase.

Chicago Yale Lake Michigan Northwestern University Chicago Yacht Club Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Michigan Northwestern Purdue da de Pauw Notreme Minnesota Bowling Green Cornell_ university Ee Eth of Chicago Wesleyan University Michigan State Dennison College

Norway High to Host Newhall in Upcoming Basketball Clash

Norway high school resumes its basketball schedule Tuesday hosting Newhall after four games. Remaining county slate includes St. Wenceslaus and Immaculate Concept with boys action on February 11 and March 1, outlining a busy march through March.

Norway Norway High School Newhall

New Conference Formed For Southern Iowa Junior College

Creston announces formation of a Southern Iowa junior college basketball conference with Bloomfield Cres ton Clarinda and Red Oak as initial members. Centerville and Grand View may join later.

Creston INS Southern Iowa Bloomfield Clarinda Red Oak Centerville Grand View

North English Opens Season With Wins Over Kinross and Conroy

North English basketball opened after a week of practice with a 46-27 win over Kinross and a 42-21 victory against Conroy. Coach Morgan Kiser fields a veteran lineup including Dave Green Benny Osweiler Don Johnson Sonny Wine and Dean Gibbons aiming to repeat last year’s 21–5 record. Girls suffer losses to Kinross 44-40 and Conroy 37-29 as newcomers gain experience. Schedule lists multiple boys and girls games through February with a County Tournament at Williamsburg.

Kinross Conroy Morgan Kiser Dave Green Benny Osweiler Don Johnson Sonny Wine Dean Gibbons Ken Fread Wellman_ boys West Quaester Webster Richla Boys Brichton Kslona Williamsboro Keota Arenso Wellman Richland West Chester Tkeawickee Marengo

Sunny Boy Mascot Reappears in South Bend

Sunny Boy, a 3.5 foot statue that served as the University of Washington mascot, was stolen 23 years ago by student pranksters from the J. of W. campus and has now surfaced in South Bend Indiana during a Notre Dame game weekend. The Huskies may reclaim the mascot if they win or lose the matchup.

South Bend Ind Washington Notre Dame Sunny Boy Seattle University of Washington Studen J. of W

Ashbaugh Sues Rockets of Pro Grid League

Chicago based Russell Ashbaugh a former Notre Dame player sues the Chicago Rockets of the All-America conference for 7000 alleging a signed 1948 season contract was terminated after a knee injury and the team refused to pay.

Ashbaugh Sues Rockets Pro Grid League Chicago Russell Ashbaugh Notre Dame Chicago Rockets Ashbaugh Rockets

Reid's Band to Play at Danceland Sunday Night

Reid's Band led by Don Reid and his orchestra will entertain at Danceland Sunday night. The group, featuring three former Cedar Rapids musicians Russ Jonas on saxophone and vocals Charlie Loufek on piano and Stan Diask on trumpet, recently appeared on network broadcasts from the Peabody hotel in Memphis. Gwenn Parke is the songstress.

Don Reid Cedar Rapids Danceland Peabody Hotel Memphis Jan Garber Reid Russ Jonas Charlie Loufek Stan Diask Gwenn Parke

Waucoma High School Basketball Schedule Listed

Waucoma resumes play November 30 at Calmar after two games. Remaining schedule includes December 10 at Clermont, December 14 at Farmersby, December 17 at Airmont, December 21 at Lawiler, January 4-8 at seven Calmi, January 11 at Hawkeye, and February 11 at Alpha.

Waucoma Waucoma High School Calmar Clermont Farmersby Airmont Lawiler Calmi Hawkeye Alpha

Reds Move Williams to Tulsa Farm Club

Cincinnati Reds president Warren Giles announced that catcher Dewey Williams was released outright to the Tulsa Redleg farm club in the Texas league.

Cincinnati INS Warren Giles Cincinnati Reds Dewey Williams Tulsa Okla Redleg

Iowa City Maids Shine In National Field Hockey Tourney

In Chicago, two Iowa City players led the women's national field hockey tournament. Left wing Jean Stanicek scored both goals as the Midwest No. 2 defeated the Southeast 2-1. Betty Everett, center forward for the Midwest No. 3, added a goal in a 2-0 win over Great Lakes No. 2.

Chicago Iowa City Jean Stanicek Betty Everett Great Lakes

Haynes Traded by White Sox for Tipton Rookie Catcher

Chicago White Sox veteran pitcher Joe Haynes is traded to the Cleveland Indians for 25 year old rookie catcher Joe Tipton. White Sox general manager Frank Lane announced the deal on Thursday.

Chicago Joe Haynes Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Joe Tipton Frank Lane White Sox

Waring Tickets Still Available at Memorial Coliseum

Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians perform two Memorial Coliseum shows tonight at 7 and 9 15 with the full troupe. The 75 member group travels by special train to keep radio commitments and is joined by Jane Wilson Stuart Churchill Uncle Lumpy Brannum Daisy and Her Dandelions Morley and Gearhart Gordon Goodman Joan Wheatley Gordon Berger Joe Marino Joe Sodja and Poley McClintock in a hour program.

Memorial Coliseums Fred Waring Waring Jane Wilson Stuart Churchill Lumpy Brannum Daisy and Her Dandelions Morley and Gearhart Gordon Goodman Joan Wheatley Gordon Berger Joe Marino Joe Sodja Poley McClintock Giee Club

Theater Listings Show Matinees at Paramount and More

The Gazette lists today’s theater times and notes possible late changes. Memorial Coliseum features Fred and his Pennsylvanians while Paramount presents When My Baby Smiles at Me with showings at 1 3 10, and WA runs Station West at 1 15.

Gazette Paramount Iowa State

Film Schedule Details with Theaters and Show Times

A fragmented listing of movie titles and showtimes across venues including Palace Strand Town Northwest Marion and others. Entries show film names such as An Ideal Husband Cross My Heart South of the Chisholm Trail and The Sea Hawk with multiple daily start times.

Fort Apache Strand Chisholm Trail

Twenty Questions Panel on KCRG Tonight

Contempo composer Ignm nd Romberg joins Fred Van Deventer Florence Rinard and Bobby Mcguire on the panel for Twenty Questions on KCRG tonight at 7. The show, presided by Bill Slater, originated from the Van Deventer family’s Sunday dinner idea and attracts 12 to 13 thousand letters weekly.

Igmund Romberg KCRG KCRK Fred van Deventer Mutual-Wor Florence Rinard van Deventer van Deventers Bobby Mcguire Herb Polesie New York Hollywood Bill Slater Nancy Hewlett School MBS

Evening TV Highlights On KCRG KCRK Tonight

The lineup features Life Begins at 80 at 7 30 followed by Lanny Ross Show at 8 15 and Meet the Boss at 8 30 on KCRG KCRK.

KCRG KCRK Lanny Ross Kcrg Sss Kxel Am Oo P.M Navy Bend Organ Music News New Ford Jos i Bee Usthreten O. A Ellington Lias Oe

KCRK Ver Radio Schedule Features Navy Band

Broadcast guide lists Saturday events with Navy Band at 6:00 and the program block ending around 10:15. Channel 243 and 96.9MC offer interference-free listening with various segments and show names truncated in a noisy listing.

KCRK

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