L-R: Abe Feldman, Art “Suitcase” Jensen, Clarence “Griff” Griffin, (unknown – sponsor?), Huss Anderson, Johnny Turnland, M. Bachman. At the Broadway Recreation Parlor.
Radios were frequently used as prizes in the 1930’s and 1940’s.
Photo provided by Huss Anderson
Caption from 29 Apr 1939 Council Bluffs Nonpareil Photo:
“The Commercial league closed books Monday night at the Recreation alleys, with Betty Ann Wines, sponsored and captained by Huss Anderson, declared champs. The team nailed the title a week ago, and won two out of three games Monday night in the finale. Left to right are: Anderson, Koneval, Cowles, Howland, Knodle and Olsen.”
(Huss Anderson, Stan Koneval, Harold Cowles, Howard Howland, Karl Knodle, Ed Olsen)
(The newspaper printed a copy of this, the original photo.)
The Commercial League followed the Merchants League on Monday nights at Broadway Recreation. Huss was on the championship team both shifts in 1939.
Photo provided by Huss Anderson
L-R: Al Jensen, Clarence “Griff” Griffin, Huss Anderson, Herb Sales, Don Gohlinghorst
Photo provided by Huss Anderson
Standing L-R: Einer Juel, Carl Nelsen, Don Franksen (sponsor), Leonard Anderson.
Seated: Al Rains, Art Bostedt, John Jensen.
Trophy says, “Industrial League Champions – Franksen Paints”. Franksen Paints won the Industrial League at Broadway Recreation in 1950.
Photo provided by Dorothy Jessen, daughter of John Jensen.
Dave Nicoll, Johnny Turnlund, Leo Rauterkus, Cap Wallace, John Jensen, Ed Yount. Taken at the Broadway Recreation Parlor.
Photo provided by Dorothy Jessen, daughter of John Jensen.
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