Iowa Hawkeyes Backfield Outlook From 1947 Camp
Iowa coach Eddie Anderson evaluates the backfield after nine days of practice. Key players include Fullback Tedore and Halfback Faske with sophomores Paulsen Longley Halliburton Fryant and Van Dyke pushing for time. DiMarco remains the starting quarterback, ONeill and Drahn provide depth, while Headington and others deal with injuries.
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Eastern Iowa
Hawkeye
John Tedore
Waterloo
Headington
Tedore
Bob Reynolds
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Davenport
Joe Paulsen
Paulsen
Jerry Nordman
St. Louis
Rockets Trade Smith to Dons for Clark in AFLC deal
Chicago Rockets tackle Bill Smith is traded to the Los Angeles Dons in exchange for veteran halfback Harry Clark, a former Chicago Bears standout, in a Friday deal that shifts the All America Football Conference lineup.
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INS
Bill Earthquake’ Smith
Chicago Rockets
Los Angeles Dons
Harry Clark
Chicago Bears
No-Hitter Highlights Barney Skips Pennant Pursuit
Rex Barney, 23, of Omaha, pitched a no run, no hit game for Brooklyn against New York Giants at the Polo Grounds, lifting the Dodgers within 3.5 games of the Boston Braves as major league pennant races loom. Stan Musial powered St Louis to a 4-0 win over Chicago with four hits. Boston widened its AL lead to 3.5 games after beating New York 9-4.
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Barney
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Bob Lemon
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Elmer Riddle
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Musial
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Philadelphia
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Charles City to tackle Franklin in opening 1948 tilt
Charles City, with 11 returning lettermen, visits Hill Park in Cedar Rapids Saturday night to face the Franklin Thunderbolts in the season opener. Game time is 7 45 p.m. The Bolts seek to even the series after three Franklin wins in five meetings. Franklin shows a big line and fast backfield in the T formation. Captain Bob Phillips directs the offense from quarterback with Bob Phillips and Don Cornwell at halfback. Stan Ginsberg may miss the opener. Charles Landis could start at guard. John Culver starts at fullback.
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Joe Grothus
Davenport
Ray Carlson
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Grothus
Billi Kersten
Slip Madigan
Louie Ginsberg
Cedar Rapids
Leo Zeithamel
Iowa City
Earl
Banks
Chicago
Carlson
de Perrin
Ralph Woodard
Bob McKenzie
Tonkawa
Okla
Bob Phillips
Arlington
Tony Guzowski
Iron River
Mich
Jack Dittmer
Elkade
Anderson
Cozad
Tedore
O'Neill
Drahn
Woodard
Snyder
Headington
Longley
Charles City
Hill Park
Franklin Thunderbolts
Bolts
Northern Iowa
Franklin
Invaders
Don Cornwell
John Culver
Ramblers Open at E Waterloo in 1948 debut
The Wilson Ramblers travel to Waterloo Saturday night to begin their 1948 football season against East high school, defending Mississippi Valley co champions. Coach Bill Barnard says Lavern Dostal may start after a week out of contact work. Jerry Stark could earn a nod. Starting lineup hinges on Cedar Rapids opponents and Easts missing regulars in 1947 unbeaten run.
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Waterloo
East High School
East
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Bill Barnard
Lavern Dostal
Jerry Stark
Cedar Rapids
Jet
Ramblers
Bears Halt Yanks in Hershey Thriller
The Chicago Bears defeated the Boston Yanks 28 to 14 before 17 351 fans in Hershey Pennsylvania. The Bears earned 18 first downs to the Yanks nine.
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Hershey, Pa
Chicago Bears
Boston Yanks
Bears
Yanks
Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Clash Broadcast by KCRG Tonight
The Gazette station KCRG will air The Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids versus Clinton at 740 tonight in a Mississippi Valley Conference tilt and Cedar Rapids debut. Bob Brooks, KCRG sports director, will provide play by play from Hill Park. McKinley travels to Grinnell tonight.
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Clinton
KCRG
Bob Brooks
Hill Park
McKinley
Grinnell
Invite Past Presidents to MJ Banquet in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids MJ Baseball league hosts its annual banquet at the CSPs hall Saturday night with living past presidents as guests. Attendees include Mayor Hahn Safety Commissioner Hughes Parks Commissioner Jones and other officials. Toast master Dempsy Jones will preside as trophies and awards are presented to LaPlant Choate Iowa Manufacturing and individual players.
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Cedar Rapids MJ Baseball League
C.S.P.S
Bill Waite
Frank K. Hahn
Gordon Hughes
R. C
Dick” Jones
Lou Burgus
Dave Williams
Dempsy Jones
League
Board of Control
Cedar Rapids Press and
Ralph Slade
LaPlant-Choate
Iowa Manufacturing
LaPlant
Shaughnessy
Bob Havlik
Frank Simanovsky
Speeder
Harry Beeve
O. L. Eckart
Warren Smith
Art Walbrand
R. Buchanan
Ted Petranek
B. Higbee
Chris Miller
L. Carlton
Roy Quinn
Howard Funk
Charles Herbeck
Tom Hardiman
Scott Hammond
Rube Lembaugh
Lou Stepanek
Joe Riley
Fritz Ite
Aed
Lee Winger
George Hawkins
Rain Delays U S Singles Tennis Opens at Forest Hills
Heavy rain postponed Friday's first round matches in both men's and women's U S singles championships at Forest Hills New York forcing schedule restructuring for the national tournament.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
U. S
Arizona Ramblers Open World Amateur Women’s Softball Title Play
The defending champion Arizona Ramblers of Phoenix face Walker Realty of Des Moines in the opening game of the world’s amateur women’s softball title tournament in Portland Oregon.
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Phoenix
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Des Moines
iSunday
Al Rosen to Join Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians announced that Al Rosen, star third baseman from Kansas City, will join the Tribe in Cleveland. He was voted the most valuable rookie in the American Association this year but will be sidelined for a few days due to a knee injury.
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INS
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al Rosen
Kansas City
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Rosen
Standings and Friday Schedule From Major Leagues
National League standings show Brooklyn 59 and St. Louis 62 atop a tight race. American League leaders Boston and New York hover near .600. Friday’s probable pitchers include Roe, Jansemts, Raffens, Raschira, Garver, and Coleman with several city matchups on the slate.
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Ame Trois
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Dick Hauser Injured in Fall at Cornell
Cornell wrestling star Dick Hauser broke several ribs in a fall on campus at Mermer hall during a friendly scuffle. He is expected to be out for the season. Hauser previously injured last spring in an auto crash with teammate Lowell Lange.
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Dick Hauser
Cornell
Hauser
Mermer Hall
Waterloo
Lowell Lange
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Jerry Faske
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