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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1948

Page

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Injuries Trim Iowa Hawkeyes Squad to 53 Players

Dr. Eddie Andersen reports the University of Iowa football roster has 53 able-bodied players for the Sept. 25 opener. Several dropouts include Tug Wilson Jr and Pat Callaghan among ends, J Miller and M Miller at backs, and Van Eschen at center. Injuries and recent operations sidelined others. Naber shows rapid improvement to fourth string.

Naber Iowa Mearl Naber Tipton Iowa City Eddie Anderson University of Iowa Bill Bleeker Bob “Chug” Wilson Dave Dickson Bob Sage Jerry Faske Brooklyn N. Y Bob Hoff Cedar Rapids Ralph Weoterd Port Deseo B McKenzie Tonkaw Algona JackDonnell Oelwein Bob Kaufman Jacksonville Joe Grothus Davenport Ill Kersten Logan Louis Ginsberg Cedarapids Leo Zeithame Ray Carlson Chicago Junebuge Anderson Spencer Bob Daub Fairfield Rick Woodard Dodge Mt Snyder Sioux Dickseer Oines Aerurlington al DiMarco Mason City Eer Neil Cornell Bluffs Glenn Drake Monona Max Sowers Ames Claya Botsiey da Banbarten Des Moines Don Bill Wilkening Geekeon Son Sanford Shatte Brook N. Y Bill Greene D ’ Cedar’ Rapids John Ee Ron Headington Decor Reynolds Paen Palisades Caltt Geteia Nordman Joe Paulsen Venport

Marquette drills without qb contender Leahy

Marquette University conducted a lengthy offensive drill Thursday for its season opener at Iowa City on Sept. 25. Donnal Leahy of Omaha Nebraska missed practice due to a cold and sore throat and likely will be out several days.

Milwaukee Marquette University Donnal Leahy Omaha Neb Leahy Hilltoppers Iowa City

Trojans Favored In Far West Kickoff Test

Southern California, defending PCC football champion, is a three touchdown favorite over Utah in the 1948 kickoff contest Friday night.

Los Angeles INS Southern California Utah

Marengo Triumphs in No-Hit Victory Over Dysart

Marengo edged Dysart 5 to 1 in a three way East Central Iowa Baseball League playoff game. Pitcher Ted Scherney pitched most of the no hit effort before a pulled muscle. Frank Stastny finished the final outs. Bernard Houch made key defensive plays as Marengo moved to 2-1 in the series while Dysart sits 1-2 and Williamsburg is 2-2.

Gazette Dysart Marengo East Central Iowa Baseball League Ted Scherney Frank Stastny Bernard Houch Glen Medhus Williamsburg Con Dysart Zeherney Stastny An Ber Raub

Start Rebuilding of Silver Crest Course

Forty acres added to the Silver Crest golf course at Decorah as the course is rebuilt and enlarged to host open tournaments. Half of the holes and tees have been relocated and the remaining work should be finished before October 1. Club members are carrying out the work.

Decorah Silver Crest

Iowa City Knocked From Softball Play

In the National amateur softball league semifinals Rock Island defeated Iowa City in a 3-out-of-4 series 4-0 1-5 1-0 1-0. Horace Long pitched the last two games and both wins featured pinch-hitter home runs. Fort Wayne plays Midland while Rock Island faces Racine in upcoming matchups.

Chicago Fort Wayne Ind Midland Mich Rock Island Ill Racine Wis Iowa City Horace Long

Franklin Bolts Meet West Waterloo in MVC Opener

Franklin’s Thunderbolts host West Waterloo Hawks at Hill Park for a Mississippi Valley Conference opener. West Waterloo seeks a bounce back after an 18 12 loss to Iowa City while Franklin, riding a 14 0 win over Charles City, fields the same lineup with one possible change at right halfback. Duane Thenhaus to captain. backfield includes Carl Howe Paul Kemp Art Landar Maynard Miller among ten lettermen.

Franklin Thunderbolts Hill Park West Waterloo Wahawks West Iowa City Bolts Charles City Don Cornwell Jim Broadston Wahawks Duane Thenhaus Franklin End Carl Howe Paul Kemp Art Landar Maynard Miller

Bloomquist Ties Tacoma Open After First Round

Ralph Bloomquist of Los Angeles finished tied for 12th after the opening round of the Tacoma Open in Tacoma Washington. Fred Haas of New Orleans led with a 65 tying the course record, while Chuck Congdon of Tacoma stood at 66. Bloomquist carded 68.

Tacoma Wash Ralph Bloomquist Los Angeles Fred Haas New Orleans Chuck Congdon Ange Bloomquist

Eight Team Softball Meet Opens at Hawkeye Sunday

Hawkeye hosts an eight team softball tournament starting at noon Sunday with second round play under lights at 6 p.m. and finals at 9 p.m. Teams in the tourney include.

Hawkeye

Localities and organizations listed for regional notices

Arlington St. Lucas Randalia Hawkeye Strawberry Point Maynard Windsor Township and Hope Church of West Gate are named in a regional notice indicating involved communities and institutions. The fragment references multiple towns and a church in a local context.

Arlington St. Lucas Randalia Hawkeye Strawberry Point Maynard Sales Windsor Township Hope Church of West Gate

Grid State Games Friday Schedule Notes

Listings show multiple college basketball matchups across conferences. Notable pairings include North Central Morningside at North Dakota and Dubuque at St. Louis, with several others across Iowa, Missouri, and South Dakota.

North Central Morningside North Dakota Iowa Dubuque St. Louis Doane St. Ambrose York Buena Vista William Jewell Simpson Wartburg LaCrosse Westmar South Dakota Missouri Valley Southern California Utah Ags Montana State

Fayetteville High Dominate Siler City 35-0 in Open Game

Fayetteville High School routed Siler City 35-0 as the Tigers either passed or punted on every play from scrimmage in Thursday night action.

Fayetteville N. C Fayetteville High School Siler City

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