State's Best Amateur Talent on Coliseum Card
Cedar Rapids hosts the first fall season amateur boxing show at the Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday September 25. Dochterman of the CYO brings fighters from Des Moines Clinton Maquoketa Cascade West Liberty West Branch Iowa City Anamosa and Cedar Rapids in 120 122 126 135 and 150 pound bouts plus a 328 and 12 0 pound pairings. Referee Alex Fidler. Tickets on sale through Tuesday at local outlets. box office open Wednesday.
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Billy Fairbanks
Kelly Darling
Cedar Rapids
Kenny Barnett
Chuck Smith
Bob Baird
Dean Darling
Jim Giblins
Bill Kauder
Cascade
Joe Clancy
Junior Brass
Donny Dochierman
West Liberty
Eldon Boffell
Jerry Dolan
Pee
Memorial Coliseum
Lew Dochterman
CYO Gym
Des Moines
Clinton
Maquoketa
West Branch
Iowa City
Anamosa
Chicago
Dochterman
Fairbanks
Legion
Croce
Lyle Seydel
Mason
Seydel
Meier
Mel .Barber
CYO
Squirt Russell
Duke Stoner
Bob Behrens
312-Grill
Beck’s
Beeson’s
Foxhead
Coliseum
Bob Croce
Bill Ball Wins City Playground Tennis Crown
City junior tennis champion Bill Ball captured the playground title with a 6 2 7 5 victory over Carl Donald on McKinley courts. Ball earlier beat Jim Wasta while Donald eliminated Jack Fletcher in the semifinals.
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Bill Ball
City
City Playground
Carl Donald
McKinley
Ball
Jim Wasta
Donald
Jack Fletcher
Dorothy Kirby Captures Medal in National Women's Amateur
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta opened the National Women's Amateur at Southern Hills with an even par 75 to lead a 59-player field in Tulsa. She edged Western Amateur champion Louise Suggs and Babe Didrikson Zaharias, both at 77, as top contenders.
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Okla
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Southern Hills Country Club
Miss Kirby
Louise Suggs
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Denver
Colo
Jean Hopkins
Rocky River
Ohio
Jacqueline Pung
Honolulu
Helen Sigel
Philadelphia
Beverly Hanson
Fargo
N. C
Dorothy Kielty
Long Beach
Calif
E. S. Blanton
Ann Casey
Mason City
Graziano Zale Bout Set For Friday Promises Big Gate
Rocky Graziano faces Tony Zale in a 15 round middleweight world title bout at Yankee Stadium promoter Mike Jacobs set a top gate of thirty dollars. Graziano, favored 9 to 5, seeks to dethrone Zale who earned the crown in 1941 and defends it for the fifth time after Navy service.
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INS
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Graziano
Zale
Navy
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Tami Mauriello
Mike
Louis
Mauriello
Mickey Walker
Yankee Stadium
National Boxing Association
al Hostak
New York Commission
Georgie Abrams
Madison Square Garden
Uncle Sam
Billy Arnold
George
Sonny) Horne
Marty Servo
Max Aer
Purple Have Four Sets of Brothers On Football Squad
Special to The Gazette MT Vernon Ralph Riggen berg joins younger brother Clayton on the Cornell roster giving Purple four sets of brothers on the squad. Besides the Newton duo ex navy the Anderson brothers Dick and Ray Oak Park Ill Jimmy and Dick King Riverside Ill and Charley and Dale Voyce Knoxville continue family ties. Coach notes return of Gene Waldorf star kicker and Jack Haloupek Belle Plaine tackle who checked in for the first time.
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Ralph Riggenberg
Letterman
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Cornell
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Newton
Navy
Anderson Brothers
Ray
Oak Park
Ill
Jimmy
Dick King
Riverside
Charley
Dale Voyce
Knoxville
Jimmy King
Army Air Corps
Herington
Kan
Charley Voyce
Brother Dale
Iowa
Gene Waldorf
Jack Haloupek
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Blanchard listed doubtful for Oklahoma game with leg bruise
WEST POINT N Y Felix Doc Blanchard Army back was listed as a doubtful starter for the Oklahoma game after a leg bruise in the Villanova opener required hospital care. The injury raises concerns about his availability for the Saturday clash.
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N. Y
INS
Felix
Doc” Blanchard
Army
Oklahoma University
Blanchard
Villanova
Lanier Pals Take Runout In Vera Cruz
Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Max Lanier Lou Klein and Harry Feldman after they reportedly abandoned Vera Cruz during a five game series with Tampico. The Mexican league investigates the move and awaits a report from Vera Cruz manager Jose Luis Gomez.
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Lou Klein
Harry Feldman
Mexican Baseball League
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Tampico
United States
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Chile
Gomez
Mexico City
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Klein
Feldman
New York
Pasquel Brothers
Ted Williams
Johnny Pesky
Boston Red Sox
Bob Feller
Cleveland
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Jorge
Pesky
Williams
Feller
Boxing Roundup From The Associated Press
In Cincinnati Ezzard Charles outpointed Billy Smith in a ten round bout at 172 and 170 pounds. Baltimore saw Jimmy Bell stop Johnny Kapovich in the first round at 188 and 189 pounds. New York had Jimmy Carollo outpointing Big Jim Neville in Corona at 198 and 211 pounds. Newark featured Jack Kenny stopping Marvin Bryant at 165 and 167% pounds. Chicago listed Johnny Fratton at 135 pounds appointing Eddie Lander at 13414 pounds in Chicago Cake front.
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Associated Press
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Ezzard Charles
Billy Smith
Oakland
Calif
Baltimore
Jimmy Bell
Washington
Johnny Kapovich
New York
Jimmy
Carollo
Corona
N. Y
Big Jim Neville
Newark
N. J
Jack Kenny
Jack Kenny, 165. Liveingston, N. J
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Dallas
Texas
Chicago
Johnny Fratton
Eddie Lander
Clarence Hurler Turns In Second No Hit-Over Meet
Clarence Hurler, Hartig of Clar ence, coach Al Kolarik, and the sectional meet saw Hartig’s 12-0 win over Lisbon as Olin beat Oxford Junction 7-1 and Toddville edged Shellsburg 3-0. Atkins topped Middle Amana 4-1. Larby fanned 17.
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Toddville
Olin
Larby
al Kolarik
Iowa U
Lisbon
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Holsinger
Morin
Bhowman
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Schlotterbeck
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Voss
J. Trumpold
Trum
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Clancy
Burrows
Petersen
Kaltba
Glin
Sarby van Thompson
Juehrind
Lasack
Amen
Dysart Romps to 11-0 Win in Sectionals
Dysart pitcher Monroe tossed a one hitter to blank Chelsea 11 to 0 in the sectional tourney, advancing alongside West Waterloo which beat Hudson 4 to 1. Dysart's lineup featured Arter and Holmes, while Chelsea struggled for offense. West Waterloo defeated Hudson to join Dysart in next round.
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Monroe
Chelsea
West Waterloo
Hudson
Rainbow
Finch
Arter
Holmes
Dyscreve
Oak
A ‘ Monroe
She Smith
McNall
D Walton
McMillin Named Indiana Athletic Director
A. N. Bo McMillin, Indiana football coach and longtime Western Conference figure, was named director of athletics at Indiana University. He will keep his head football coach duties and may appoint his own assistant. Bo McMillin, 64, succeeds Zora G. Clevenger, who retired after 23 years.
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Bloomington
Ind
INS
A. N
Bo” McMillin
Indiana University
Hoosier Institution
Indiana
Zora G. Clevenger
McMillin
Iowa State Focuses on Offense in Practice
Iowa State football drills emphasize improving offensive timing after a lapse cost them a chance to win. Coach Mike Michalske and assistants plan concentrated practice to fix coordination when opponents have the ball.
Northwestern looks to build on Colorado win for tougher opponent
Michalske says improved signal calling, blocking, timing, and passing are needed after a victory over Colorado. He notes bright spots in the loss include solid defense, strong punting, and veteran performances from freshmen, but says they aren’t enough to beat tougher foes.
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Coloorado
Michalske
Northwestern
Colorado
Football victim dies after gridiron injuries in Cincinnati
Cincinnati AP reports 16-year-old Robert Han man, a Franklin High School halfback, died Monday from injuries sustained in a football game. Christ Hospital attendants disclosed the death on Tuesday, noting the illness followed the on-field incident.
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Cincinnati
Robert Hanman
Franklin High School
Christ Hospital
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