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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

9

Cardettes and Radcliffe Lead Pine Lake District Play

The Pine Lake district highlights include Cardettes beating Floyd 30-19 and Steamboat Rock 57-28, Radcliffe advancing to the state tournament with a 32-22 win while Lola Himmel scored 21. Jo Johnson struggled, Radcliffe then exits in Des Moines. District titles went to New Providence, Steamboat Rock, and Radcliffe, with numerous end season honors and all-conference selections across girls and boys.

Rad Steamboat Waterloo Cardettes Floyd Lamont Hardin County Radcliffe Steamboat Rock Lola Himmel Jo Johnson Pine Lake Maxine Leckness Floris Olson Betty Thorson Barbara Stenstand Nola Grove Marilyn Lee New Providence Hubbard Union Clemons Popejoy Aplington Iowa Falls Story City Roland Cardinals Webster City Delores Whitehead Maurine Klatt Marilyn Lawler Donna Fritzel Owasa Bernadene de Vries Janet Schwinger Wanda Oson Joan Nehring Broer Bob Carter Don Stackhouse Whitten Norman Nessa Bob Finger

Hardin Nines Compete Across Three Iowa Sectionals

Hardin county high schools start sectional baseball at three sites Union Steamboat Rock Wellsburg Grundy Center at Midora and Radcliffe Williams Iowa Falls Alden Popejoy and Alden at Zearing Hubbard New Providence Fernald McCallsburg entries and Whitten not joining Wellsburg Grundy Center Union Eldora and Owasa set to play while Radcliffe Williams clash at Radcliffe and Popejoy meets Alden. Districts run May 13 to 20 with state tournament at Mason City starting May 27.

Union Radcliffe Hubbard Hardin County Iowa Midora Steamboat Rock Wellsburg Grundy Center Cardinals Williams Iowa Falls Popejoy Alden New Providence Hardin Zearing Fernald McCallsburg Whitten Eldora Owasa Orlan Mitchell al Hadar Tiger Jack Bowman Berkley Berges Bryan Starr Hubbard and Whitten Ackley Tigers Teachers High Cedar Falls Rad Rad Williams John Bartholow Carroll Herndon Phil Rash McCallsbury Providence Mason City

Reece in Two-Hitter Whitten Wins Four-Nothing

Whitten defeated Liscomb 6-3 in five innings as a five-run third provided the deciding margin. Ronnie Reece pitched two-hit ball with seven strikeouts for Whitten. Johnson of Liscomb homered in the fourth. Line scores show Whitten scoring in each of the first five frames and Liscomb adding a late run.

Reece Whitten Liscomb — Whitten Liscomb Ronnie Reece Walton Eurbanks Baker Goodman Norman Johnson Harris Eubanks Fiscus

Steamboat Wins 9-0 in First Diamond Victory

Steamboat Rock logged their first spring win with a 9-0 shutout over Wellsburg on Friday. Gordon Daleske allowed just three hits in five innings, while Steamboat capitalized on Wellsburg errors and produced five safeties. Line score shows Wellsburg 00000-0234 and Steamboat 2043 x-950. Daleske and Manning starred for Steamboat. Wellsburg’s Weichers, Bessbun, and O’Kones appeared in the field.

Steamboat Wellsburg Eldora Steamboat Rock Wellsburg Gordon Daleske RHE Daleske and Manning Weichers Bessbun O'Kones

Cardinals fall in season opener as Hubbard wins 2-1

Radcliffe's Cardinals suffered their first spring loss when Hubbard edged them 2-1 in seven innings. Harold Dole drove in two Hubbard runs, including a third inning triple and a sixth inning steal and scoring on a fielder’s choice error. Olin Sampson had the lone Cardinal hit, with Ritland contributing a clutch two-base hit that plated Sampson as an error was charged.

Radcliffe Cardinals Hubbard Harold Dole Cardinal Gaylon Goodknight Dole Goodknight Dick Topp Sampson Ritland Harold Schnermeier

Union Wins 10-9 in Extra Innings

Union defeats New Providence 10-9 in two extra frames after Bud Hamm drives home the winning run with bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth. Hamm pitched five innings, Bourne finished, while Herndon worked eight for Providence before Rash relieved. Line score shows late rallies by both sides and a tense finish.

UNION New Providence Bud Hamm Blue White Hamm Dean Bourne Rightdhander Bourne Carroll Herndon Phil Rash Rhe Maas Providence Herndon Rash Liston

Diamond Antics Edge Eldora 3 1 in Classic Tilt

In a high scoring matchup Diamond Antics defeated Eldora 3 to 1. Radcliffe delivered 11 wins while Steamboat posted 6, and Whitten added 6 as Liscomb trailed 3 to 10. Providence surged to 9 with Hubbard contributing 2 as Radcliffe fell 1 Steambast Wo Wellsbury fl.

Eldora Radcliffe Steamboat Whitten Liscomb Union Providence Hubbard Wellsbury

Eldora adds Drake alumni to coaching staff

Former Drake athletes Jim McLeran and Dick Camp join Eldora's coaching ranks with McLeran as athletic director and Camp taking the girls’ coach post. Their coop promises smoother practice sessions and strong athlete lineups as Eldora fans expect improved results. Diamond sectionals open with Radcliffe, Williams. Union and Radcliffe past champs, series notes include Bud Hamm’s strong showing and a balk ruling that affected a district game.

Drake Hardin County Jim McLeran Dick Camp Eldora McLeran Helnt' But Camp William ‘Risenlauer Owasa ENS

E H S Coaches Leadership Changes Highlighted

The article details E H S coaching staff moves and retirements including former end and two-sport letterman McLeran who played in Raisin Bowl 1946 and Salad Bowl 1949, plus Camp with a varied service and coaching career. It notes Hadar ending a three-year head coaching stint and Humboldt high school appointment and junior high principal Yeuman leaving.

Mentor Bulldog McLeran Des Moines Marine Corps Navy Norman Okla Drake Camp Hadar Humboldt High School Wa Yeu Man Junia High Phuc

Pirates Fall 11-6 as Radcliffe tops Steamboat Rock

Radcliffe Cardinals defeated Steamboat Rock 11 to 6 in five innings. Don Luiken allowed seven hits as Radcliffe built leads with three runs in each of the first three frames. Ronald Hinderaker and Bob Peterson led Radcliffe with two hits each. Leland Johns doubled for the Pirates.

Radcliffe Radcliffe Cardinals Steamboat Rock Cardinals Don Luiken Pirates Ray Silvest Marvin Lepper Lepper Ihut Leland Johns Ronald Hinderaker Bob Peterson Rhe Steamboat Luiken Manning Silvest Topp

Eldora seeks finals tilt in sectional tourney

Weather permitting Radcliffe could reach the finals next Friday and play under the arc. Eldora's 24 year old married new athletic director with one child and Dick Camp 28 and single take roles. Wilbert Reinert was absent from Hubbard Radcliffe clash with ineligible Dick Johnson and sick Paul Mark sidelined. The all county track meet is set for May 10 at the Training School. Harold Dole ex Eldora star led Hubbard to a win over Radcliffe. Max Mabic’s Marshalltown Ansons began drills Sunday.

Radlife Eldora Dick Camp Wilbert Reinert Hubbard Hubbard-Radcliffe Cardinals Dick Johnson Paul Mark Harold Dole Radcliffe Max Mabic Marshalltown Ansons

Pine Lake conference recall and Steamboat Rock titles

Steamboat Rock dominated the Pine Lake conference tournament at Hubbard, with Ruth Kruse leading the Rockettes in scoring across three games as they defeated Radcliffe New Providence and Owasa to win the crown. The Steamboat Rock boys and girls squads both posted perfect conference records and repeated as regular-season champions, while the Hardin County Index announced the K. E. Amsberry Memorial Trophy for the top Pine Lake girl based on sportsmanship and skill.

Radcliffe H. R. Bruns Hubbard Foromes Supt. A. H. Brauer Bays C. F. Streeter Steamboat Rock Pine Lake Bas Iowa K. E. Amsberry Mitnesota Lake Thloyd Simester Nardin School Hardin Country Index Svn Sane Bae Alden Steamboat Owasa Providence Ini Os Hubbard Alden Whitten Rockettes Downing Alden Union Eldora New Providence

Waterloo district tournament highlights and top scorers

The Rockets reached the Waterloo district finals but fell short as Wellsburg Steam Boat Club posted a 23-1 season mark. Marilyn Lawler of New Providence captured most points with 89 and won the district free throw crown by converting 38 of 45, earning a state event berth in Des Moines.

Waterloo Marilyn Lawler New Providence Aso Evelyn Kruetzmann Hubbard Rockettes Tme Wellsburg Steamboat Club Lawler

Mrs Loren Peters Honored at May Day Shower

Mrs Loren Peters formerly Arleta McDonald was honored Saturday at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Frederick E Marsh at New Providence. Assisting hostesses were Delores Whitehead and Margaret Ann Seward. The event used a green and yellow May day theme.

Loren Peters Arleta McDonald Frederick E. Marsh New Providence Delores Whitehead Margaret Ann Seward

Breakfast Club Hosts Birthday Party at Pollock Supper

Mrs C J Piper hosted the Breakfaster group for a Sunday birthday party. Husbands attending were uneasy about the pollock supper.

C. J. Piper

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