Spartans Named No 1 Preseason College Football Team
Michigan State selected as the top team in the 1952 Associated Press preseason poll. Coach Biggie Munn led the Spartans to 1,720 points and 77 first place votes, narrowly ahead of Maryland with 1,696 points and 79 first-place votes. Georgia Tech US third with 1,233 points in the top 10.
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Route plan aids Cedar Rapids stadium open house
Cedar Rapids school officials issued general traffic flow tips for Sundays open house at the Cedar Rapids football stadium. Fans should park south of Memorial Stadium and enter via the southwest gate, travel west through the stadium, circle the north end, and exit on the east side. Coaching staffs will wear badges and provide facility information.
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Baseball Standings: Saturday Games Listed
The schedule lists Brooklyn at New York at 11 30 a m Boston at Philadelphia at 6 p m Cincinnati at Chicago at 12 30 p m Pittsburgh at St Louis at 7 30 p m.
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Cedar Rapids Club Seeks End to Indians Pact
The Cedar Rapids baseball club asks Cleveland to terminate its working agreement, signaling a move away from the Indians nickname. President Winterberg and GM Meaghan state the letter to Hank Greenberg and Mike McNally invites talks with other clubs or independence, aiming for a 1953 sponsor and new terms.
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Red Peppers by Gus Schrader: Cedar Rapids seeks 1953 sponsor
The Cedar Rapids baseball club will end its working agreement with Cleveland for 1953 and face a scramble to line up a new major league sponsor or operate independently. Fans want improved entertainment, and a new nickname like Raiders could be adopted. The column notes Al Couppee’s Des Moines pro football exhibition and other local sports plans, plus family news on the Andersons and golf invitations.
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Ike Shelley
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Washington Country Club
Ed Kelly
Sporting Goods
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Thomsen Named Coe College Cage Coach
Theron Thomsen, former Iowa star, is appointed basketball coach at Coe College. He will also assist football, teach physical education, and serves as athletic director of Waukon high school earlier. Thomsen, Cedar Rapids native, 29, played at Immaculate Conception and SUI, and served 31 months as an Air Force pilot before earning degrees. He and his wife raise three sons at 1550 Sixth Avenue SE.
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Two Cedar Rapids Teams Return to Iowa Traveling Bowling League
The Iowa Traveling Bowling League expands to ten teams this season with Ottumwa and Washington joining. Cedar Rapids fields Silver Corporation and Iowa National Insurance again. Opening games Sunday include Ottumwa City Club versus Bettendorf Plaza Bowl and Muscatine Meadowgold against Cedar Rapids Silver Corp. at 1:30 p.m. The second league section meets Sunday at Stromberg Lanes in Ames.
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Burlington
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Gazette's Prep Layout Sunday announces football features
The Gazette sports department announces a Sunday high school football roundup led by Jack Ogden. It will include complete schedules for Eastern Iowa teams, conference standings, coaches pictures, and Ogden dope stories. Cedar Rapids welcomes a new stadium to be dedicated Sept. 12. fans urged to save the full page reference for the season.
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Jackie Robinson Fined $75 Demands Hearing
Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers was fined $75 for allegedly cursing an umpire and refused to pay until a personal hearing with league head Warren Giles. Roy Campanella faced a separate $100 fine for arguing with another umpire and was ejected for allegedly using abusive language. Giles warned managers about conduct during the pennant race.
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Illini May Lose Star Bill Tate
Chicago AP reports Illinois coach Ray Eliot may lose star fullback Bill Tate for the season. Tate, the senior Rose Bowl standout, has been ill at his Mattoon home with fever inflammation of the appendix and a diagnosed virus or food poisoning after Tuesday.
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Omens Worry Dodgers As Lead Is Sliced to 7
In a tense day of baseball news the Dodgers fear a bad omen after a 6-5 11 inning loss to the Braves. Campanella and Labine were ejected following a disputed play at the plate as Johnny Logan scored the deciding run, while the Giants beat the Phillies to close the gap to seven games. The day also featured St Louis rookie Stu Miller’s 1-0 shutout of the Cubs and a Reds win over Pittsburgh.
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All Star Wrestling Returns to Cedar Rapids Coliseum
Hal Sheridan presents the new season opener in Cedar Rapids on September 9 at 8:30. Hans Schmidt makes his Cedar Rapids debut against Gentleman Jim Dobie, with Gypsy Joe vs Billy Hickson in the semi final. Balk Estes faces Bob Orton in the opening match as tickets sell at Armstr ong’s Beck’s 316 Grill Coretello’s Food Mart and Coliseum.
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Sports slate for Cedar Rapids week featuring softball and racing
The Gazette lists events this week in Cedar Rapids and vicinity. Friday features Ellis park softballs and a Major Open playoff opener at Sena tournament Cas cade with two games at 7 10. Sunday opens Cedar Rapids new stadium for football and track events. Eagles midget baseball at Memorial stadium runs 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Slow pitch league playoffs begin at 1 p.m. at Ellis park. Belle Plaine hosts a four team baseball tourney at 11 a.m. Mar ion Cedar Rapids stock car time trials at 7 p.m. with first race at 8 15. Cascade Journey consolation and final games at 7 10.
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Dick Kryhoski Served Aboard WWII Carrier Ticonderoga
Dick Kryhoski, first baseman for the St. Louis Browns, served on the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga during World War II.
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