South Iowa Cedar Teams Deadlock 7-7 in Jamboree
In Marengo a rain-softened jamboree drew 2500+. North Belle Plaine Tama and Brooklyn Montezuma and Marengo tied 7-7 as three periods paired south and north teams. Belle Plaine struck first on a 35-yard pass from Don Suchy to Gordon Walker, then Suchy added the extra point. Montezuma threatened and crossed the goal line but was nullified by an offside call as Marengo closed with Dellamuth scoring and James Jacobs connecting with Garth Bigbee for the final point.
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Jack Ogden
Marengo
South Iowa Cedar League
Belle Plaine
Tama
Toledo
Brooklyn
Montezuma
Purple and Gold Plains
Walter Mead
Don Suchy
Gordon Walker
Suchy
Light Bears
Glenn Starner
Harold Hoskin
Tama Crew
I. A. Gabriel
Blue and White
Braves
Dellamuth
James Jacobs
Garth Bigbee
Esi
Bob van Cleave
South Iowa
Woodcock Stops Oma In Fourth Round At Harringay
Bruce Woodcock of Britain knocked out Lee Oma of Detroit in the fourth round of a scheduled eight round bout at Harringay arena. Oma, under attack for the first time, was floored by a right to the jaw and counted out amid boos. Woodcock, the European champion, showed power from the opening bell in his first appearance since April 1947.
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London
INL
Britain
Bruce Woodcock
Lee Oma
Detroit
Harringay Arena
Oma
Woodcock
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Kisinger Wins Indian Creek Handicap First Flight Title
Dick Kisinger defeated Ken Gress 1 up in 19 holes to win the handicap first flight championship at Indian Creek Country Club. Doc Espey captured the second flight title. Final rounds saw Kisinger beat Gress 1 up after a 19th hole, with Espey edging Hamilton 2-1 in the second flight final.
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Dick Kisinger
Ken Gress
Indian Creek Country Club
Doc Espey
K. Gress
F. Howe
B. Price
B. Gibson
D. Kisinger
A. Nelson
Hartrum
J. Kinkaid
Gress
Price
Kisinger
Keisinger
Z. Heintze
Cremm
D. Espey
L. Johnson
E. Clarke
G. Speake
W. Hamilton
F. Hart
Espey
Heintze
Hamilton
Hart
Bow Season May Be Halted in Wisconsin
About 40 to 50 bow hunters from eastern Iowa had arrows sharpened but sheathed awaiting a decision from the Wisconsin conservation commission on opening bow season. The state had announced a Saturday start, but officials said a postponement is possible due to a critical forest fire situation. A decision was expected within 24 hours.
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Iowa
Wisconsin Conservation Commission
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Ris Brand To Be Feted Thursday Sports Blowout
Iowa's Olympic swimming champion Wally Ris and Iowa State wrestler Glen Brand will be honored at the Chamber of Commerce Sports Blowout Thursday night at Hawkeye Downs. Coaches Dave Armbruster and Hugo Otopalic will be featured, and the program will include two amateur boxing bouts.
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Iowa
Wally Ris
Iowa State
Glen Brand
Chamber of Commerce
Hawkeye Downs
Dave Armbruster
Iowa Tank
Hugo Otopalic
Heavyweight Dies After Bout Injury in Philadelphia
Philadelphia prizefighter Bill Chicken Thompson, 21, died late Tuesday at Temple University Hospital after being unconscious since last Thursday’s knockout. He weakened after a deteriorating condition noted earlier in the evening.
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Philadelphia
Bill
Third relapse after emergency brain operation last Friday
The report notes a third relapse following an emergency brain operation performed last Friday. Medical teams monitor the patient closely as specialists reassess treatment options and potential risks moving forward.
Algona V.F.W. ousted by Little Rock in tourney loss
In Battle Creek Michigan on Tuesday Algona VFW was eliminated in the third round of the American Baseball Congress tournament as Little Rock Arkansas won 10 to 9.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Algona
V.F W
Little Rock
Ark
Iowa Polishes Plays. Checks Pass Defense
Iowa football held a play-polishing practice focusing on pass defense. Coach Eddie Anderson and Frank Carideo led a session with players including McKenzie Dittmer Guzowski Woodard Shoaf Kay Cozad Grathus Kersten Carlson Banks Meyer Laster DiMarco Longley Faske Greene Penne Reynolds and others as the squad refined execution on soggy fields.
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Towa City
Iowa
Hawks
Yowa
Acris
Eddie Anderson
Frank Carideo
Bob McKenzie
Jack Dittmer
Tony Guzowski
Ralph Woodard
Jim Shoaf
Bill Kay
Jim Cozad
Joe Grathus
Bill Kersten
Ray Carlson
Earl Banks
Dick Meyer
Dick Laster
al DiMarco
Bob Longley
Jerry Faske
Bill Greene
Johnny Penne
Bob Reynolds
Marquette Guard Hurt In Overtime Practice
Marquette University football drill under floodlights Tuesday night left guard Irv Zirbel with a possible broken hand during an overtime session as the team prepared for its season opener against Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Iowa
Iowa City
Irv Zirbel
Hamiston Foster Dogs Enter Trials at Millers Pond
Championship retriever trials Sunday draw entries from Spencer Des Moines Davenport Cedar Rapids and Iowa City plus out-of-state dogs. Dr C L Fenner leads the Izaak Walton league event with a hunting dog stake open to all breeds and an all-age stake for retriever breeds. Trophies await the top three. entries accepted on grounds day. Millers pond sits three-fourths mile southwest of the league grounds.
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Spencer
Des Moines
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Millers Pond
C. L. Fenner
Dr. Fenner
Fenner
League Grounds
Center Point Road
Coldstream Avenue
Seven Industrial Cage Teams at Meet
Seven Cedar Rapids industrial firms attended a meeting of the Allied Industrial Basketball league at the Y M C A. President Wendell Paxton of Collins Radio presided. Frank Stepanek of Quaker Oats said the Quaker gym would be available for league play only one night weekly with a second night possible. A committee including Joe Beadle Wilson Bob Wicker sham Cherry Burrell and F J McCarthy Iowa Steel was named to explore other city gyms.
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Cedar Rapids
Allied Industrial Basketball League
Y M.C.A
Wendell Paxton
Collins Radio
Frank Stepanek
Quaker Oats
Joe Beadle
Wilson
Bob Wickersham
Cherry Burrell
F. J McCarthy
Iowa Steel
Quaker
League meeting outlines prospective team participation
Collins, Cherry Burrell, Iowa Steel and Iowa Manufacturing attended with all but Collins planning a team this year. Quaker will have a team but may not play in the league. A Link Belt Speeder team is expected, and Cedar Rapids Engineering and Me Too Foods sought league entrance. Another meeting is slated Oct 4 at the M.C.A at noon.
Signals Check Omer Not Lost for Season
Ames Iowa State guard Dan Omer will not be lost for the season, coach Abe Stuber said. Omer, the kickoff specialist, suffered a foot injury in the game with Iowa Teachers last Saturday and is likely out two to three weeks. The Cyclones emphasized pass defense in two Wednesday practices as they prepared for the Big Seven opener at Nebraska Saturday.
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Ames
Dan Omer
Iowa State
Abe Stuber
Omer
Iowa
Cyclones
Nebraska
Dolphins Schedule Reveals Oct 14 15 16 Pageant Dates
In Iowa City the University of Iowa field house pool will host four performances of the 1948 Dolphin fraternity water pageant on October 14 15 and 16.
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Dolphins
Iowa City
Dolphin Fraternity
University of Iowa
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Continental Oil Company
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C. S. Foster
A. N. Hamiston
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