Netters Clinch Davis Cup Doubles Victory for U S
Schroeder and Davis clinched the Davis Cup for the United States with a straight set 7-5 6-4 doubles win over Australia’s Brom and Quist. The U S pair built an early lead, controlled the match, and followed their singles triumphs on opening day to seal the series in America’s favor.
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Elbourne
Jackmer
Ted Schroeder
America
Jack Brom
Adnan Quist
Patelly
Frankie Ker
Mapion
Romwich
Quist
U. S
Tomor
Will
Triple Bill Lights Up Monday for Cage Fans
Monday night promises a red letter date for indie college hoops fans as College All Stars face White Sea Inn of Terloo, Uptown Tap, and Moose Museum on the senior high school floor. White Lee Inn, who beat Moose last week, sparked local college teams eager to prove strength.
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College Allrs
White Sea Inn
Terloo
Uptown Tap
The
White Lee Inn
California Style Christmas Brings Golf Scores At Oelwein
Golfers at the Oelwein Elks course posted low scores during a Christmas style event. Al Schmidtke and Bill Ingberg each shot 39 to lead the field, with Chris Warnstadt among the notable participants.
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Oelwein
Kristmas
al Schmidtke
Notre Dame Coach Faces Chicago Rockets Job Talk
Persistent rumors place Notre Dame football figure Frank Leahy as a candidate to coach the Chicago Rockets next season. A Chicago official says Leahy is being considered, with other names including Bernie Bierman, Johnny Phelan, Eddie Anderson, Ray Eliot, Ed Keating, and Ed Keever also discussed.
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Hicago
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Chicago Rockets
Ner
John L. Keeshin
Bernie Biern
Minnesota
Jammy Phelan
Ta Clara
Eddie Anderson
Ray Eliot
Hlinon
Ed Keever
Cor
the Dame
Slaughter Clinched NL RBI Title With 130 Runs Batted In
Enos Slaughter of the St Louis Cardinals led the National League with 130 RBIs in 1946, 14 more than runner-up Dixie Walker of the Dodgers. Stan Musial led batting and slugging, Johnny Mize and Del Ennis also posted strong marks, while Eddie Stanky drew 137 walks and Ralph Kiner topped homers and strikeouts.
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New York
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Slaughter
Fred
Dixie) Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Roxboro
N. C
Jed
Stan Musial
Walker
Musial
Cardinal
Johnny Mize
New York Giants
del Ennis
Philadelphia Phillies
Eddie Stanky
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirate
Iowa Coaches See Top Prep Teams in Des Moines Triple Header
The Iowa high school coaches and officials clinic at Dowling High will showcase six top prep teams in a triple header. Iowa City, the defending state champions, meet Atlantic in Class A, Danbury vs Melbourne in Class B, while Numa and Monona girls teams add the program. Instructions and coaching technique lectures opened this morning led by coaches from the six tonight’s teams.
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Des Moines
Iowa High School
Ath
Jetic ‘Association
Dowling High
Towa City
Atlantic
Southwestern Iowa
Danbury
Melbourne
Numa
Monona
Local basketball doubleheader crowns city race for title
Monday night pits Coliseum Moose in a bid for the city championship while Vets, Uptown Tap, Oelwein College All-Stars and White Sea Inn clash on a full program. Huskies Hampered by Comets rivalry promises a close fight for the conference crown with Waverly, as two undefeated squads collide and fans anticipate a high stakes outcome.
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Coliseum-Moose
Vets
Uptown Tap
Oelwein College
White Sea Inn
Waterloo
the Moose
Eagle School
Clair Kraft
Huskies
Franklin
Charles City Comets
Comets
Waverly
Oelwein
Fayette Christmas Wishes Fill Local Homes
Mrs Carl Mitilestadt spent Christmas with her daughter in Chicago. Mrs Richard Itley visited family in Postville. Mr and Mrs John Odell hosted all their children for the holiday. Mrs Elia Fussell joined Miss Mary Jones for Christmas. Three Fayette restaurants closed for Christmas. Fayette Red Cross distributed baskets to eight needy local families. Mr and Mrs Emil Wesner were mentioned among celebrants.
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Harold Hall
Chicago
W. F. Hall
Ruby Hall
Strawberry Point
Janette Koebel
Arlington
Lee Koebbel
Ad Adam Ritchie
Florence
Clair Baker
Westgate
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Carl Mitilestadt
Richard Itley
John Falk
Postville
John Odell
Elia Fussell
Mary Jones
Fayette
The
Red Cross
Emil Wesner
Moose and Coliseum cagers set for Monday night showdown
Vic Gallo previews the long awaited clash as Moose meets Coliseum in a high school gym. Both teams project victory and prepare to showcase confidence and speed in a locally heated basketball contest Monday night.
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Vic Gallo
Moose
Coliseum
Christmas Visits Across Hawkeye and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Leland Ford spend Christmas with relatives in Hawkeye. Kenneth Mecklenburg of Morning Sun visits at the Supt Mecklenburg home. Mr and Mrs G F Monroe celebrate Christmas with daughter Mrs Philip Zimmerman in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Wesley Wolgamot of Marion visit with aunt Mrs Ida Wolgamot. Father John Peters of Waterloo visits his father Frank Petters. Tressa and Vera Duffy home for Christmas from Waterloo. The Hoffman family’s children travel over 200 miles from St James MN to visit.
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Christmas Gaeta
Frank Downing
Burle Downing
Westgate
Albert Downing
Oelwein
L. J. Webb
Mildred
Cedar Rapids
Richard Lawyver
Dorothy Goebel
Rochester
Minn
J. D. Parker
Horace Sperry
Minneapolis
W. R. Sperry
Sperry
Lawrence Farley
Baby
Farley
Waucoma
Pfc
Willis Langerman
Scott Field
St. Louis
Joe Langerman
Pic
Claude Smith, Jr
Claude Smith
Claude, Jr
Camp Grant
Frank Davis
Dean Davis
Dearhammer
John Fry
Dale Fry
Fry
Boca Raton
Fla
Pvt. Fry
Frank Culver
Lima
Jennie Smith
Hawkeye
A. J. Fox
Ivan Noland
West Liberty
W. R. No
Kenneth Mecklenburg
Morning Sun
Supt. Mecklenburg
G. F. Monroe
Philip Zimmerman
Waterloo
Wesley Wolgamot
Marion
Ida Wolgamot
John Peters
Frank Petters
Christeaas Tressa
Vera Duffy
John Hoffman
St. James, Minn
Victory veteran heads to Yokohama after Japan voyage
Richard, in the army, sails from the United States to Japan then Yokohama before continuing to an unspecified destination. The note recalls his 26 departure to Japan, return to the U.S., and departure onward. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs L J hosted a Christmas turkey for their 22 guests including Lawrence Ford and family, Mrs S Scoville, Blanch King and son, William, Fairbank, and Mrs Gertrude Wax Derlas of Oelwein. A fragment mentions soap jelly being made by soaking soap scraps in water, forming a jelly-like mass.
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Richard
Eufalass
Yokohama
Japan
United States
L. J
Lawrence Ford
R. S. Scoville
Blanch King
William
Fairbank
Gertrude Wax ‘Derlas
Oelwein
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Riple
Bill
Cage
Eady
Rockets
Iowa
Recreation Council
Otto Wegner
Anamosa
John Wegner
Julius Wegner
Delbert Wegner
Randalia
Alfred
Jack Suckow
Clermont
John Thompson
Israel Shafter
West Union
Coffee Nook Cafe
Grant Davis
Jim Davis
Elkader
Cecil Spatcher
David
Story City
George Spatcher
Earl Mullen
Frank Graham
Ben Davis
Donald Davis
Betty Bendy
Independence
Robert Davis
Frances Hettler
Amés
Henry Hettler
Ruth Finch
Elizabeth, Ill
Grace Finch
Welch
F. B. Claxton
Forest, Jr
Minnie Dubbert
Carl Dubbert
Oney Johnson
Harold
George
Ralph
Harry Johnson
Ray Johnson
Sumner
Mary Babcock
Ma Wilson
Anna Wilson
Robert Stohr
Onalee
Bailey
Alice Stohr
James Leverington
Maynard
Anna Bailey
John
Maxine Bierre
Oran
Elia Jean Stohr
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur Senior
Lamont
West Union Hospital
Sensor
Marion Davis
Jennie Denniston
Frank Kiple
Beja Ann
H. J. Baker
Bettendorff
R. W. Hunt
Jean
Ene Wooldridge
Nashville
Tenn
Lysie Wooldridge
Robert, Wooldridge
Bettendorf
Lysle Wooldridge
Esther Morse
W. E. Morse
Iowa City
Earlville
Carl Lund
Mr. Lund
C. A. Lund
Richard Haars
Mr. Haar
Mrs. Haars
Center Point
Ruth Garroot
University Park
Grace Meyers
Boxholm
Pres
V. T. Smith
Julia
Tex
Frank Parten
Springfield
Mr. Sherer
Ivadelle Brause
Mildred Hoefle
Fairfield
Charles Harvey Billings
E. A. Billings
Ed Knight
Mable Knight
Carlton Knight
Mabel Porter
Texas
Lowell Timm
Ames
Ray Potter
James Stepp
San Juan
Calif
Jula Stepp
A. K
Lloyd Pattison
Pattison
Mack Pattison
Leighton Lynch
Minot
James Lynch
Resishe
Cottom
Jack Sprat Cup & Sauser Oats
W. Charles
Daily Register
Mart Crc
Hany Neferreo S
Hasit’s
Hasm’s
Tete Apawine CO
Paul
Simeragee
Fuo
Iee Eilen Thompson
Phillip Kraft
Anfierd Mecklenberg
Mrs. Leland Ford
Hawk- Eye
Sprague’s
Jim Baker
DR. Louis C. Rathbun Optometrist
Rathbun Bros
Frederick
Iowa Finance Co
Fred’k
L. Hicks, Mgr
Caen
Knapp Coal Co
Bert Miller
1St Ave
M. C. Nelson
Levin Auto Parts
Wards Store
Cornish Bros
Oelwein Daily Register
Ee Es
Oelwein Daily Register Register
Daily Register Establi
Oelwein Towa
Lew Wasres
M.H. Nigo
Alberta
Bagh al Korenchen
Doris Butler
the Owls
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