Comiskey Defends Lane as Onslow Receives Reprimand
Chicago White Sox manager Jack Onslow faces a reprimand after seeking a longer contract against the authority of Charles Comiskey II who asserts control of hires and fires. Comiskey backs GM Lane and notes Onslow overstepped by bypassing higher officials. Lane’s term runs through 1953 while Onslow,Avec one year left on his deal, remains a critic of office operations amid a season showing improvement from 1948.
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Trio of Backs Pass Exams At Ohio State
Ohio State coach Wes Fesler announced that three probable backfield starters Jerry Krall Curly Morrison and Ray Hamilton cleared summer school requirements with a point hour average above 1.8. Sixty three Buckeye players completed two workouts Friday.
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Northwestern Wildcats Lose Hagmann For Season
Chicago AP reports end Chuck Hagmann from last season’s Northwestern team is out for the year with a back injury suffered in a summer auto accident. Backup Burt Keddie, a 195 pound junior, will move to Hagmann’s right end position as the Wildcats conduct light workouts.
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Ten Minor Leaguers To Try with Chisox
The Chicago White Sox announced ten minor leaguers invited to spring drills. Reporters include Gordon Goldsberry of Los Angeles Pat Seerey of San Antonio Jim Bushy of Waterloo Grover Bowers George Yankowski Jim Goodwin Marv Rotblatt John Perkovich Chuck Eisemann and Fred Bradley all from Memphis.
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Chuck Eisemann
Fred Bradley
Memphis
Fort Madison Wins Two In VFW Tourney Bracket
Fort Madison Iowa defeated Sabina Ohio 4-1 and Pueblo Colorado 1-0 to stay alive in the double elimination national VFW softball tournament in Austin Texas. They advance to face Wichita Kansas and then a possible title game against unbeaten Austin Texas.
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KCRG Delivers Iowa Radio Based Com Sports Coverage
KCRG provides extensive Iowa radio based coverage of comics sports, highlighting teams, games, and local athletics with timely updates and analysis.
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Trotters Beat Black Yankees 9 8 In Eleven Inning Tilt
Harlem Globetrotters edge New York Black Yankees 9 to 8 after 11 innings in Memorial Park. Sonny Smith drives in winning run with Paul Hardy on base while Napoleon Gulley doubles home Dick Kitamura.
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Dante Magnani Returns to Bears for Cash Deal
Veteran halfback Dante Magnani joins the Chicago Bears in a straight cash deal after stints with the Rams. The transaction leaves Los Angeles with one veteran back, Fred Gehrke, and the exact amount was not disclosed.
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Eddie Anderson Wins Iowa State Fair Stock Car Race
Eddie Anderson a 39 year old hot rod driver from Grinnell captured top honors in the Iowa State fair stock car race. He finished the 100 mile contest in two hours one minute 29.27 seconds. Glenn Dunaway of Gastonia NC placed second after a broken wheel ended his run on lap 122 of 150. Anderson’s car reportedly came from a junk heap two weeks ago.
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Clinton Defeats Rockford in Central Association Tilt
Clinton beat Rockford 5 to 3 to pull within half a game of Cedar Rapids for fourth in the Central Association. The first game featured Sheelton Johnson Tarabilda and King with solid hitting and strong pitching from Armbruster and Lawler. In the second game Kewanee split the twin bill as Hoffman and Minor provided key runs and Hoffman earned the win with a homer accounting for the scoring.
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Ostermueller Injured By Power Saw In Quincy
Retired major league pitcher Fritz Ostermueller was hospitalized after a power saw slashed the fingers of his right hand while he cut wood for tourist cabin construction in Quincy. The southpaw, who spent 23 years in MLB with the Pirates Red Sox Dodgers and Browns, was expected to be released in a few days.
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Beryl Hanover Sets World Pacing Mark
Beryl Hanover owned by Meyers and Shepard of Hanover Pa set a new world two heat record for 2 year old pacers in the Du Quoin grand circuit program. Driven by Gibson White she won each heat of the Mc Mahon Memorial stake in 2 04 4 5 with an accumulative time of 4 08 4 5 exceeding Ann Vaonian’s 4 10 1 5 record.
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Iowa Drivers Eligible for Hawkeye Downs 100-Mile Race
Entry blanks remain for eastern Iowa drivers to join a 100 mile stock car race at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. Open to passenger cars no older than 1940 except convertibles wagons and pickups. Time trials at 9 a.m. Monday and the race at 2 p.m. after a Beardsley talk.
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Texas Youngster Is Caddy Golf Favorite
Wesley Ellis Jr., a 17 year old from San Antonio, won his first two rounds at the National Caddy tournament on Ohio State course. He defeated Clifford Milamore of Findlay 5 and 4 and George Frankenfeld of Dayton 2 and 1. Bobby Stewart beat Corky Drinkard 6 4 and then edged Richard Craden 2 and 1. Mel Woefling beat Lester Ripka 3 1 and Jim Finley beat Robert Benning 1 up 19 holes.
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Rockets Play-By-Play Debut On KCRG At Eight P.M.
Brooks will start live play-by-play coverage of the Rockets games on KCRG with the broadcast slated to begin at 8 p.m. The report outlines the schedule and commentary plan for fans seeking game insights.
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Carleton Seen as Midwest Title Contender Says Clausen
Dick Clausen, Coe College athletic director, told the Cedar Rapids Lions Club that Carleton has the personnel to win the Midwest football championship this season. He predicted Ripon and Lawrence will also contend, with Coe potentially finishing in the lower half. He noted Coe lacks line strength but has good sophomore running backs and may rely on a night game against Simpson to draw crowds.
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Wittenberg Names Coaches Fries and Van Why
Sherwood Fries, a University of Minnesota graduate, is appointed line coach in football and head swimming coach at Wittenberg College. Athletic director John B. Van Why announced the decision on Thursday.
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Four Teachers Grid Vets Still Missing
Cedar Falls Iowa Teachers college football notes four 1948 lettermen missing after three days of fall practice. Don Larimore has left school this fall. Don McDermott may return or not. Bob Ogren remains in Des Moines hospital for eye infection. Paul Devan played in softball and is expected back Thursday.
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East College Stars Defeat New York Giants
An eastern college all star team, well schooled in every department, defeated the New York Giants in a showcase game. The outcome highlighted college players against professional competition.
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Fresh Air Fund game draws large Polo Grounds crowd
The annual Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund football game drew 32 094 fans at the Polo Grounds on Thursday night, with a final score of 28 to 13.
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Colorado College Opens 1949 Grid Drills At 6 A.M
Colorado College began 1949 football practice in Colorado Springs with a 6 am start. Coach Allison Binns directed 48 Tiger hopefuls through two two hour sessions before the day ended.
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