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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1949

Page

7

Up and Down Manchester Eyes Future

Manchester’s Manhawks host Independence in a Wa mac conference finale while coach Walt Kinch looks to the 1950 campaign with measured optimism. The squad leans on a veteran backfield of Eddie Lewis Don Neal Gordon Steely and Chester Hatch plus strong line play as injuries deplete key players.

Gazette John Reynolds Jim Dawson Jack Hussmann Walt McNamara Gordon Steely Walt Kinch Chester Haugen Dick Bordman Dick Willie Ronald Simmons Wayne Barker Eddie Lewis Glenn Steeley Marvin Douda Don Neal Malone George Hansel Dave Tracey Bill Hug Jack Ogden Manchester Elkader Iowa Monticello Monti Marion Tinton Manhawks Walt Postville Anamosa Vinton Maquoketa Letterman Chester Hatch Robert Retz Bill McGee Ronald Rayburn Dick Neal Ernest Robbins Wait Kinch

Marion Sweeps Harrier Meet for State Class B Title

Marion High School dominates the state Class B cross country meet at 2.1 miles. Edmunds Hotz and Mally share first in a blanket finish for Marion with Pinch also fourth, giving Marion a perfect team score of six points. Des Moines East won Class AA and Fairfield took Class A while Ollie claimed Class C.

Gazette Iowa City Marion Edmunds Hotz Mally University High of Pinch East High Des Moines Fairfield Ollie

Burlington Sophops Three Times for Three Scores

Burlington grayhounds beat Cedar Falls 45 to 13 as sophomore halfback Melvin Knotts ran three times for 155 yards and three touchdowns. He sprinted 26 60 and 69 yards. Teammate Dick Bailey contributed a 53 yard rushing score and a kickoff return for yardage.

Burlington Melvin Knotts

Bowling Notes Show Return Of Top Local Bowlers

Harmer returns to form with pin magic, Ken’s humor back on lanes, and Moeker’s improved look after a tough season. Roy Saub drives junior instruction at Cedar Rapids alleys with free access and equipment. Iowa state match game results feature Lusa, Langham, and Laub near the finals. Dorothy Parents leads Parlor City Ladies with a 544 series and high solo score by Hopkins.

EN Harmer Ken American Roy Saub Cedar Rapids Roy Bowham Ray Langham Roy Laub Des Moines John Lusa Spencer Ray Saub Dorothy Parlor City V. Hopkins

Fox Mowers Triumph Over Toman's In Close Board Meet

Fox Mowers edged Toman's 6 to 3 as Smulekoff’s and Kacena Co battled for second place. The weekly results show Kilian Tes Kacena Co and Chandler Co earning wins while Fox Mowers posted a decisive victory amid a tight field.

Fox Mowers Little Flower John Beck’s Killian Tes Kacena Co Toman's Swab Motor Chandler Co Pstbrunner’s Smulekoffmeister Toman’s Cities Service Little Wet Shop Smulekeff's Braumeister Beer Armstrong's

Local Bowling Scores Highlight Team and Individual Honors

Readable lanes show Hogan Bros and Armstrong leading various matches with top marks. High team series goes to Schambereer at 2 546 while Fisher Drug earns high team game at 887 and Chris Schambereer posts a 606 series.

Ww. L. Ww. Tl Fisher Drug Schaefer Schamberger One Bohemia Sour Schnap Killians Ub Welch-Cook Collins Uptown Drug Paulson Constr Eagles Baxter Bupane Gas White House Schamsboegere Fapibens Fishers Sour Swhne Welch-Cook Bupane iMane White House Toraya Baxter Little Bohemia Schaefers Schambereer Chris Schambereer Lou Thompson

Gold Room Leads In Local Bowling Scores and Standings

The Gold Room tops high team series with Kiners and Essenay among top performers. Dorothy Durkin earns high individual series while Marriet Gathman takes first high individual game as Montrose and Wernimoni show strong efforts in a crowded meet.

Gold Room Provers O. Jpwa Shelley Newmans As Age Leaf Montrose Loc bin Wernimoni Incett Fords Killians Essenay Gold Room Ei Killian Keelers High Dorothy Durkin Marriet Gathman

The Queen Will Sit Alone Marquette Homecoming

Marquette University selects Jean Smyth Milwaukee as homecoming queen for the November 5 event. Queen will attend the football game solo while the king, Edwin L Bemis, plans to attend with his wife and four children.

Milwaukee Marquette University Pretty Jean Smyth University of South Carolina Edwin L. Bemis Marquette Union Board Bemis Billy Bridget Cathie Eddie

Army Smashes VMI 40-14 Behind Cadet Ground Air Attack

West Point action saw Army pull away 27-0 in the first half as QB Arnold Galiffa ran in a TD and connected on two passes to Feldberg and Cain. VMI scored twice on interceptions, but Army reserves added late scores to seal the win.

West Point N. Y INS Army Virginia Military Earl Blaik Jim Cain Jack Martin Karl Kuckhahn Bill DePue VMI Taylor Hay Freddie Anson

MacPhail Named General Manager of Colorado Springs Club

William C. MacPhail, former major league executive, is named general manager of the Colorado Springs Western league club. Colorado Springs and Wichita join the Class A circuit for 1950, expanding the league to eight clubs. Chase Stone, club president, announced the appointment after talks with Chicago White Sox officials. Colorado Springs is a White Sox farm team.

Colorado Springs Colo William C. MacPhail Wichita Chase Stone MacPhail Chicago White Sox White Sox

Top Sporting News On KCRG Tonight at 6 45

The station announces the top sports stories of the day on KCRG at 6 45 PM. Listeners can expect highlights from major games and key player updates before overnight programming.

Bob Brooks KCRG Sporting News

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