Carnera Still Draws Them In New Role as Wrestler
In New York Primo Carnera returns to the spotlight as a wrestler at St Nick’s off Broadway. The 265 pound former heavyweight champ, age 39, charms fans with a smile and memory of his boxing heyday while recalling Joe Louis and Max Baer. Fans hope he earns a big payday from this staged victory.
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Carnera
New York
Primo Carnera
Broadway
St. Nick’s
Jack Sharkey
Maxie Baer
Joe Louis
Primo
Joe
Europe
Bobby Runs
Bruns
Bobby
da Preem
Louis
Football No Sissy Game In Gay 90's
Des Moines AP reports 73-year-old Burt German recalls early 1890s football in Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota games. He highlights rough play, lack of gear, 45 minute games, no substitutes, and his scoring all points in 22-0 Iowa victory. He reflects on evolution to the forward pass and modern football while valuing the sport.
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L. E. Shelley
DES Moines
Burt German
German
University of Owa
Cornell College
Hawkeye
Omaha
Iowa
Huskers
Minnesota
The
Gophers
Purdue
Iowa State
Cyclones
Glenn “Pop” Warner
Manchester Coach seeks Sept 12 1947 grid game
Manchester high coach James C. Davis looks for a football matchup on September 12, 1947. He asks school executives with open dates on their schedules to contact him about arranging the game.
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Manchester
James C. Davis
Manchester High School
Swat Fest Boxing Card Set For Memorial Coliseum
Matchmaker Lew Dochterman plans an amateur boxing show Friday November 29 at Memorial Coliseum. Five Rockford Illinois scrappers headline with hometown fighters Buddy Boyle Delane Shaheen and rematches including Al Meier vs Keith Sacora. Local and visiting fighters from Oskaloosa Cascade and Iowa City feature in a 14 bout lineup.
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Lew Dochterman
Hanford Post
American Legion
Memorial Coliseum
Rockford, Ill
Dochterman
Oskaloosa
Sacora
Meier
Boyle
Bill Berens
Iowa City
Burrell Smith
Tommy Gavin
Cascade
Rockford
Ray Michael
Jerry Dolan
CYO
South English Veterans Baseball Ends Season Win Loss
South English The South English Veterans baseball team has closed its season after winning six of 15 games against good competition. M. W. Lane is manager and Louis Bower captain. Members include Laverne Allum Kenneth Pence Keith Pence Paul Dobbins Russell Chittick Marlo Matthews David Moyer Jr Bobby Glandon Albert Higgins Louie Bower Kenneth Glandon and Will Anderson.
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M. W. Lane
Louis Bower
Laverne Allum
Kenneth Pence
Keith Pence
Paul Dobbins
Russell Chittick
Marlo Matthews
David Moyer, Jr
Bobby Glandon
Albert Higgins
Louie Bower
Kenneth Glandon
Will Anderson
Dressen Signs Yank Contract For 经理 Post
New York Dodgers former coach Charles Dressen signed a contract with the New York Yankees. AL president Larry MacPhail said Dressen's role for next year would be decided later as the managerial post remains vacant since last season.
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NEW York
INS
Charles Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Larry MacPhail
Dressen
Wilson Sophomores Top Franklin 19-6 in Gridiron Clash
Wilson sophomores edged Franklin 19-6 as two blocked kicks set up TDs. Havlecek scored twice and Miller added a 65 yard run for Wilson, while Thenhaus connected with Proudy for Franklin’s score. Brown of Wilson and Quinby of Franklin stood out.
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Wilson
Franklin
Wilsonites
Havlecek
Miller
Thenhaus
Proudy
Brown
Quinby
Drake Books 27 Tilts for Cagers
Des Moines AP reports Drake university basketball will play 27 games in 1946-47, including 12 Missouri Valley Conference matches. Non conference dates feature Notre Dame at South Bend and battles with Missouri, Iowa State, Nebraska, and Kansas State. Coach Forrest Anderson begins his first year with a squad of about 70 players, including 12 lettermen, reporting for practice.
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DES Moines
Drake University
Forrest Anderson
Notre Dame
South Bend
Missouri
Iowa State
Nebraska
Kansas State
Anderson
Drake
Central Park Holds Lead in TF Loop After Week Four
Central Park remains first in the touch football league after four weeks, beating Club One-9-Teen 18 to 12. Wilson’s early kickoff return and a Johnson to Wright TD gave a 12-0 lead, while Club One-9-Teen added a late score on a pass interception. First Evan won in overtime against First Lutheran after a regulation-time tie, and Trinity Methodist beat Club One-9-Teen who did not show. Upcoming games include Trinity Methodist versus Ouivet tes, United Brethren versus First Pres, Central Park versus First Evan, and First Lutheran versus First Pres.
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Central Park
Wilson
Johnson
Wright
Ray Yeakle
Evan
First Lutheran
United Brethren
Oliver
Trinity Methodist
Stymie Seizes Gallant Fox Handicap Title At Jamaica
Stymie the former selling plater and now second earnings leader won the $75,000-added Gallant Fox handicap at Jamaica, breaking the mile and five furlongs track record by a fifth second and finishing two and a half lengths ahead of Rico Monte. Assault, the three year old champion, was two lengths back in third after Luck Draw, the track record breaker, faded to eighth as the favorite. Stymie paid 12.30 to win. Rico Monte paid 13.50 to place and 6.00 to show. Assault paid 4.90 for third.
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New York
INS
Stymie
Whirlaway
Jamaica
Rico Monte
Assault
Cocker Spaniel Specialty Show Planned for November 3
Cedar Rapids Cocker Spaniel club prepares for its second annual Specialty show at the Memorial Coliseum Armory on Sunday November 3. Judge J W Folk of Sheffield Illinois will oversee the children's and youths handling classes while Mrs R H Kluge of St Louis will perform an obedience exhibition with two dogs. W E Wunderlich of Munster Indiana will judge the puppy sweepstakes with finals to follow the regular classes, with high cash prizes and trophies offered including a 16 inch Best in Show trophy.
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Cedar Rapids Cocker Spaniel Club
Memorial Coliseum
J. W. Folk
Sheffield
Ill
R. H. Kluge
St. Louis
W. E. Wunderlich
Munster
Ind
Robert
Rudolph Pitz
Colony Kennels
Amana
Iowa
Pitz
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