Iowa Hawkeyes vs Louisiana Tech in second game of series
Iowa Hawkeyes base team was set to meet Louisiana Tech in the second game of a road series after a 4 to 1 first game win. Kek Bruner pitched three hits for Waterloo South while De La Croix allowed four hits as Tech capitalized on errors and walks to score three runs in the third.
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Cane Board Set To Plan 1948 Basketball Tourney
Des Moines board to meet Saturday to discuss plans for the 1948 basketball tournament. Members include R. H. Chis of Extra as president M. O. of Lake Park and John H. King.
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Robinson to Fight Doyle in Cleveland for Welter Title
The welterweight title bout in Cleveland is set with Champion Ray Robinson facing challenger Doyle in a 15 round match at the arena. Contracts signed for Decoration Day show with Robinson getting a $25,000 guarantee and 40 percent of receipts while Doyle receives 20 percent. A $1,000 forfeit ensured the 147-pound limit and another guarantee bound Robinson to a rematch if the title remains unsettled.
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Win or Else for New Orleans Coaches
New Orleans school board urges public high school athletic coaches to return to full time teaching or face removal from coaching. Board member William C. Fletcher says teams can win with three years of full time teaching, noting recent years see New Orleans parochial schools winning many honors in local and state events.
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Seerey's Homer Fails To Avert Loss for Indians
In Phoenix, John Mize belted a grand slam in the eighth to lift the New York Giants over the Cleveland Indians 10 to 6. Pat Seerey homered for Cleveland, while other spring games featured the Athletics beating the Browns 1 to 0 and the Senators defeating the Pirates 6 to 2 as DiMaggio neared a May return.
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Ariz
John Mize
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Cleveland Indians
Rochester Royals Favored For Pro Cage League Title
Rochester is slight favorite to win the National Basketball League championship as they host the Chicago Gears in game two of a best-of-five series. The Royals, Eastern Division champions, lead 1 0 after a 71 65 victory over Chicago in Rochester.
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Chicago Gears
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Royals
Chicago
Pro Tourney Opens with Three First Round Showdowns
Three first round games are set for the ninth annual world professional basketball championship tournament at Chicago Stadium. Oshkosh All Stars meet Herkimer N Y Mo hawks face Pittsburgh Pirates versus Anderson Ind Packers and Midland Dows tackle Syracuse Nationals in Saturday night play.
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Oshkosh All Stars
Herkimer
N. Y. Mohawks
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Anderson
Ind. Packers
Midland
Mich. Dows
Syracuse Nationals
Kinney Shoes and Farmers State Bank to clash for Gold Medal
Kinney Shoes of Cedar Rapids faces Alburnett's Farmers State Bank quintet in the Gold Medal tourney final after convincing semi final wins on the YMCA court at 8 45. Anamosa Legion and Wilson's meet in the consolation at 7 30 with Kinney's Zeke Hoyle scoring 15 and Alburnett's Harold Thomas 12 in the semis. Officials to select sportsmanship and MVP prizes with trophies set for April 24 banquet.
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Anamosa Legion
Wilson’s
Kinney
Anamosa
Aon Wilson Packer
Zeke Hoyle
Harold Thomas
YMCA
Conn Sees Melio Bettina as Man To Fight Louis
Pittsburgh bulletin notes former champion Billy Conn evaluating the heavyweight scene. He claims Melio Bettina is the only current fighter who could challenge Joe Louis, citing Bettina’s southpaw stance and elusive crouching style as trouble for Louis. Conn, who fought both men, says Bettina would have a real chance.
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Melio Bettina
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Pittsburgh
INL
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Big Ten Stars Debut With Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
Indiana All American Ralph Hamilton and Illinois Whiz Kids Jack Smiley and Ken Menke made pro debuts with the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. They lost 48 to 42 to the New York Rens as Hamilton scored five points, Menke six in under two quarters, and Smiley went scoreless in about 15 minutes.
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Ind
Ralph Hamilton
Indiana University
Louis Sues Promoter in Grid Game Fiasco
Louis sued promoter Harry Hall for 6300 alleging a football benefit game never occurred. Marshall Miles said Hall promised refunds if West Point stars Felix Blanchard and Glenn Davis could be secured but did not appear. Buddy, a former Illinois star, also joined the bid for the proposed game in Los Angeles.
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Joe Louis
Harry Hall
Marshall Miles
Brown Bomber
Hall
Miles
West Point
Touchdown
Felix Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Louis
Buddy
University of Illinois
Babe Ruth Cleared for Florida Trip After Illness
Babe Ruth has received doctors' permission to travel to Florida for sunshine after hospital and a January operation. Mrs Ruth confirms the plan to fly to Miami with a nurse and a friend, staying at a Miami home.
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Florida
New York
Ruth
Miami
Baseball Scores Pacific Coast League Friday Night Results
Friday night baseball results from the Pacific Coast League feature Oakland and opponents with scores and notable performances. Details are incomplete in the fragment but indicate ongoing league action and scoreboard updates.
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Pacific Coast League
Biseials the
Diesel
Oakland
DiMaggio Eyes Return as Yankee Opener Likely Missed
Joe DiMaggio, sidelined by a January heel operation, will miss opening day but hopes to return before June. He practiced with a moccasin slipper, hit a long drive, but showed painful blisters and limited running ability. Manager Bucky Harris watched with cautious optimism as DiMaggio contends with setbacks.
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Bucky Harris
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Yanks
Florida
Yankees
Atlanta
Norfolk
Baltimore
ST. Petersburg
Fla
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Mal Stevens
Frank Crosetti
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Grundy Center Cagers Eliminate in Legion Tourney Loss
Grundy Center Iowa, the state’s Legion basketball entry, fell 58 to 43 to Reno Nevada in the first round. Reno built a 30 to 15 lead and held it through the second half as Beasley scored 18 and L Thornen led Grundy Center with 16.
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Ind
Grundy Center
Iowa
Hermann Undertakers Lead ABC Team Event With 2992-Pin Total
In Los Angeles the Hermann Undertakers of St. Louis topped the 44th American Bowling Congress team standings with 961 1015 1016 2992, moving ahead of El Charro Cafe of Lodi, California. San Garofalo led the squad with 641 in the series while Hank Louman posted 640. other top scorers included Joe Pallardy 605, Ray Jung 572, and Frank Mataya 534. Ted Bucola scored the high single 257 for Friday night. Harold Lloyd appeared with Santa Monica East Siders, posting 156 166 167 489.
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INL
Fabulous Hermann Undertakers
St. Louis
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Lodi
Calif
San Garofalo
Hank Louman
Joe Pallardy
Ray Jung
Frank Mataya
Ted Buccola
Hicks Motor Company
Amarillo
Texas
Ernie del Dotto
Merced
A. Spector
K. Hunt
Charlie Yeager
Compton
Dale Heysen
Fred Riccilli
Santa Monica
Harold Lloyd
Big League Pension Plan Approved by Chandler
Cincinnati. Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler approves a major league pension plan effective April 1. The plan provides annuities from 50 to 100 dollars monthly for life and life insurance coverage from roughly 5300 to 10600 dollars for players coaches and trainers. Retirement age generally set at 50 with one exception for joiners over 40 who retire ten years after joining. Coaches and trainers aged 60 or over on April 1 1947 require five years of coverage or may retire after 65 before five years elapsed.
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Seieheeale
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Davenport Favored To Win Class A Indoor Track Title
Davenport high school, state basketball champions, is the top choice to capture the class A indoor track crown at the Iowa Fieldhouse. Ames, the 1946 champion, faces 27 entrants with Clinton Fort Madison and Des Moines area teams among strong challengers. about 490 boys compete in 16 events.
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Ames
Des Moines
Clinton
Fort Madison
Iowa
Freeman and Loveday Reach Badminton Final
Dr. Dave Freeman of Pasadena and Carl Loveday of Montclair advance to the national badminton final. Freeman defeated Martin Mendez 15 5 17 14 and swamped Dick Mitchell 15 4 15 4 to reach Sunday’s championship match.
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INL
Dave Freeman
Pasadena
Calif
Carl Loveday
Montclair
N. J
Freeman
Martin Mendez
San Diego
Ere
Dick Mitchell
Tigers Pitcher Harold Newhouser Sidelined by Back Strain
Detroit ace Harold Newhouser is under treatment for a wrenched back after a Friday night incident in New Orleans. A strained left side occurred when his cleat caught in the dirt as he delivered to New Orleans catcher Jim Pruett, with the ball misdirected and striking the batter. The injury echoes a prior back issue from spring training, raising concern over possible absence beyond a week.
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Hal Newhouser
Steve O'Neill
Hal
O’neill
Bengals
Browns
St. Louis
Newhouser
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Harold Newhouser
Jim Pruett
New Orleans Pelicans
Tankers Near AAU Honors in Ohio State Bid
Ohio State relies on diver Bill Smith and Hawaiian standout Bill Smith to defend the national AAU indoor swimming title. The Buckeyes led after half the final events with 26 points to 18 for Philadelphia Turners, as Yale Michigan State and others trailed in a tight team race. Smith won the 220-yard freestyle while LaSalle's Joe Verdeur claimed double victories in the 220-yard breaststroke and the 300-yard individual medley.
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Ohio
INS
Ohio State University
Bill Smith
Ohio State
Philadelphia Turners
Michigan
Yale
Michigan State
New York A. C
France
Wally Ris
Miller Anderson
Anderson
Gil Evans
Bruce Har
Jim Strong
Jack Calhoun
Joe Verdeur
LaSalle College
Verdeur
Smith
New York A.C
Alex Jang
Per Olsson
Sweden
ISU Iowa Teachers Openers Postponed by Wet Grounds
The opening baseball series between Iowa State and Iowa Teachers was set for April 21 and 22 with a Friday and Saturday schedule, but wet grounds forced the postponement.
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