Davenport Hawks Triumph as Valley Indoor Wins Highlight
Upper Iowa fell 8 to 1 to the Hawks in a windy Valley indoor matchup at Iowa City. Iowa built a big fourth inning with five runs starting on Lago’s error and featured multiple timely hits led by Thompson Landes and Marah for the visitors, while Kenney relieved and closed the frame.
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Chicago White Sox
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Luke Appling
Chicago
Texas Relays dominated by own schools at Memorial Stadium
At the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas and Oklahoma A&M led the field as a world interscholastic shot put record fell to DeWitt Coulter of Masonic Home Fort Worth. Ralph Tate of Oklahoma A&M won three events as Bill Eagle, Jack Grieder, Homer West and Charley Parker of Jefferson High San Antonio clocked a 43.4 440 relay split. Jerry Thompson of Texas won the 3000 meters, while Pete Watkins of A&M tied the high jump record at 6 feet 7½ inches.
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Oklahoma Aggie
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Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio
Jefferson
Bill Eagle
Jack Grieder
Homer West
Parker
Pete Watkins
Texas A
Leonard Watson
Drake University
Jerry Thompson
Longhorns
Loonies or Goon in All Baseball History Rube Waddell
Eccentric star Rube Waddell is hailed for pitching feats yet remembered for quirks. Connie Mack notes his peak ability, while Ossie Schreckengost as catcher fuels the Rube's antics. The piece sketches their odd companionship and shared hotel life amid early Athletics days.
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Rube Waddell
Harry Grayson
NBA
George Edward Waddell
Bugs Raymond
Christy Mathewson
Waddell
Connie Mack
Athletics
Ossie Schreckengost
Mack
Schreck
Iowa high school tours fall short in receipts by 11912
Iowa High School Athletic Association reports total receipts from basketball tournaments dropped by 11912 since 1942. This year 73 tournaments were held versus 117 in 1942, with sectional gates leading to 39641 and district meets 13296. Finals in Des Moines expected about 500 less.
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Iowa High School Athletic Association
Lyle Quinn
West Waterloo
Iowa City
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Winfield
Centerville
Ames
Atlantic
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Ottumwa
Rockwell City
Sioux City
Waterloo
Quinn
Bulletin
IHSAA
Manson
U High Dominates Eastern Iowa Track Meet Takes Title
University High of Iowa City won the Eastern Iowa conference meet with 42 and a half points as West Liberty took second with 304, Mt. Vernon fourth, and Monticello last. Joe Arndt tied for high-scoring honors with 10 points, setting a 60-yard high hurdles record at 7.9 seconds. West Liberty’s Ronald Spohr set a shot put mark of 45 feet 9 inches. the U High Iowa City relay team also broke a record with a 1 39.1 mile relay effort.
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West Liberty
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Coppock
Mt. Vernon
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Martsock
Kent
A. Hich
Moray Eby Leaves Coe, A Coaching Era Ends
Moray Eby resigns after 29 years guiding Coe College football, a saga from poverty to national prominence. He recalls Rockne friendship, landmark games including Army and Notre Dame matchups, and the invention of the spinner play that reshaped Notre Dame’s system.
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Coe College Footall
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Washington High
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Novak
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Army
Rock
West Point
Dee
University of Iowa
Cod
Hawkeye
Jesse Hawley
Night baseball at Hill Park canceled due to park condition
Red Peppers Regretfully announces Hill park will not host night baseball this year as repairs would be costly. Fences rot and stands unsafe, prompting abandonment despite fan letters. Soldiers and alumni updates follow, noting assignments and moves across services and colleges.
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McKinley Gears Third in Valley Track Meet
Davenport high school scored 575 points to win the Mississippi Valley conference track meet at the Iowa Field House. Clinton was runner up with 2714, while McKinley of Cedar Rapids took third with 227% as Franklin narrowly missed, and other teams including East Waterloo, Dubuque, Roosevelt, Iowa City and Wilson posted various finishes. Franklin's John McKay claimed the shot put title at 44 feet 4 inches, and Davenport dominated seven events including the 50 yard dash and relays.
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