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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

10

Record Turnout Of 34 Gridders Get Equipment

Thirty four Eldora high school football candidates, a record turnout for equipment day, greeted Coach Al Hadar Tuesday and began pre season practices. The squad will hold morning and afternoon drills for conditioning and learning the pigskin. An expected total near 40 with more aspirants next week as school starts. Evening sessions may be added once lighting is finished. delays occurred due to missing equipment in shipment. Dale DeVault and Warren Zimmerman join staff. roster to be published later.

Eldora High al Hadar Boa Iget Hedor Dale DeVault Warren Zimmerman

Radcliffe Dominates Liscomb in 13-0 Semi-Pro Win

Radcliffe, led by Lowell Uschkrat on a two-hit shutout, pounded Liscomb 13-0 to improve to 25-6. Howard Swenson homered, Maynard Kuhfus added another, as Radcliffe scored early and cruised past Bachman, Case, and Stackhouse while overmatching Liscomb’s pitching through three innings.

Radcliffe Lowell Uschkrat Liscomb Hubbard Bachman Don Case Howard Swenson Maynard Kuhfus Madcliffe Case Stackhouse Radcliffe— Uschkrat Ard R. Topp

Cedar Falls Horseshoe Team to Face Local Club Tomorrow

A Cedar Falls horseshoe team will play at the city playground tomorrow afternoon against a local club. The visitors defeated the El Dorans 37 to 27 in Cedar Falls last Saturday.

Cedar Falls Eldorans

Three Way Fight for League Softball Title Looms

A three way race for first place in the local softball league centers on V. F. W., Leuthold's, and Steamboat Rock with five games left. If V. F. W. defeats Steamboat Rock tonight they clinch sole first, while Owasa may bar Leuthold's from the top spot with a upset win. Rockets boosted by a disputed Aug. 5 win over Owasa, five tilts remain as standings show V. F. W. 9-2, Leuthold's, Steamboat Rock, Marathon, Providence, Owasa, United.

V. F.W Leuthold’s Steamboat Rock Vets Rockets Owasa Leuthold Marathon New Providence Steamboat Dean Ruby Softball Association Providence Weg Seeens

Eldora Tigers poised for strong 1949 grid season

Large turnout for football equipment issue signals high interest as Eldora’s 1049 squad may boast 40 plus players and a rebuilt line. Freshmen will test key spots while underclassmen rise. Managers eye game dates, with a 6-6 Central Iowa league finish last year and upcoming tests against Radcliffe and a county all star. Conservation notes warn of a thick pheasant crop with extended season dates and hunting outlook.

Tigers Heslop-Schaa Jerry Hatless Hubbard Mason Radcliffe Caetas Ramps Espe Iowa Fom Radcliffe Seip Burt Gramps Audubon Don Roades Woodward Whitten Glen Cole Kay Setchell Rose Lake Jewell

Golf victory caps play at Pine Lake Country Club

Dick Wehrman of El Dora shot four over par 74 to win the Commander's cup at the American Legion golf tournament on Pine Lake Country Club course Sunday. In semipro baseball, Whitten led Eldora 4-3 in the final tilt as Sa Fic Be on odt nine, 8-1, Bur diamond. Hampton Sunday hosted a travel game with unclear details.

Dick Wehrman Eldora American Legion Pine Lake Country Club Whitten Hero Sa Fic Odt Bur Hub Aed Hampton

Radcliffe Hosts Mason City in Debt Contested Friday Night

Radcliffe to host Mason City Legionnaires Friday night with Walt Topp set to the mound. Mason City edged Radcliffe 3-2 Monday in a close game marked by errors as Cosgrove carried a no hitter into the seventh before two runs broke through. Radcliffe scored on two infield singles and another in the fifth and sixth, with Mason City adding an eighth inning tally.

Radcliffe Walt Topp Mason City Legionnaires Tom Cosgrove Marshalltown Ansons Mason City Cosgrove Imarkers

Margin of Victory Narrow in City Club Contest

Line score shows Radcliffe 5 to Mason City 4 with a late two and a three run tally. Pitchers agile Cosgrove and D Roemban faced off against H Kornbaum and Bennet for the opposing side.

Radcliffe Mason City Agile Cosgrove Roemban City H. Kornbaum Bennet

Farm Bureau Trapshoot Set for Sept 3 at Pine Lake

The Hardin county Farm Bureau trapshoot will be held Saturday September 3 at the Pine Lake Wildlife club grounds near Upper Fine Lake. The meet begins at 2 pm and is an elimination shoot to form the five man team for the Farm Bureau state championship in Marshall town September 10. All Farm Bureau members may enter the local event.

Hardin County Farm Bureau Pine Lake Wildlife Club Upper Fine Lake Marshalltown

Eldora School Board Adopts Tuition Hikes and Facility Moves

Eldora school board raises bus and tuition costs citing pro rata shortfalls. Seven buses cover 80,000 miles annually for 180 days. New drivers Reece Winther Catlin join staff. hot lunches to continue at no extra cost. Administrative lineup includes Schmidt Harmon Zimmerman, Bender, Gildemeister. Social notes: locals visiting from Manly and Blencoe travel.

CCC Fairgrounds Eldora Board of Education Frank Crippen Bill Winther Marvin Catlin Harry Pagel Grover Reece Earl Dillavoy Wilbur Davis Reece Winther Catlin Don LaVelle Addie Burgess Clara Raska Minnie Snovel Ella Hard Louis Rebschull Howard Pierce Earl Messer Everett Clingerman

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