Ames Tracem en Win State Indoor Meet
Augusta wire reports Herman Keiser Akron Ohio led the Masters golf field with a 71 to claim a 54 hole total of 208 and a five stroke edge over Ben Hogan at the Augusta Nationals. Jim Ferrier Clayton Heafner and Byron Nelson trailed with 213 to 216 totals as Vic Ghezzi and others chased the early leader across three rounds.
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Harold Foreman
Augusta
Herman Keiser
Akron
Ohio
Ben Hogan
Keiser
Hogan
Little Ben
Jim Ferrier
Chicago
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Jimmy Demuaret
Houston
Texas
Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
Tenn
Ob Hamilton
Kim Foulis
LaGrange
Ill
Laffoon
Orlando
Fla
Akron - GD
Hershey
Pao
C. Heafner
Fred Hans
New Orleans
Bob Hamilton
Jimmy Demaret
Jim Foulis
Ky Laffoon
G. Schneider
Salt Lake Giusy
Carey Middlecoff
Memphis
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Chick Harbert
Detroit
Herman Barron
New York
Johnny Bulla
Phoenix
Ariz
Jimmy Thomson
Los Angeles
Jim Turnesa
G. Harper
Portsmouth
Gloyd Mangrum
R. Metz
Arkansas City
Kaw
Ed Oliver
Wilmington
Henry Picard
Cleveland
Frank Stranahan
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Gi, McSpaden
Sanford
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Sam _ Byrd
Claude Harmon
Gene Kunes
Philadelphia
Lawson Little
Monterey
Cal
al Zimmerman
Chap'n
Greenwich
Dutch Harrison
Denny Shute
Ed Dueley
Auguste
Johnny Palmer
Badin
al Watrous
R. Munday
Harrisburg
Fenix Serafin
Pittston
Horton Smith
Hutchison
Bethlehem
Bob Cochran
Louis
L. Gibson
Kansas City
B. White
Greenwood
Miss
Charley Yates
Jimmy Hines
Billy Burke
Ralph Guldahl
Elk Meet Standings Show Limited Changes After Five-Hour Bowling Session
Five hours of bowling in the Elks handicap event at Bowlium left most top positions unchanged. Cedar Rapids bowlers rose into the top ten in singles and doubles. G Joyce moved to seventh with 654. Enzler-Tower led 1222 in doubles. Davenport No. 1 posted 2945 for second in teams. Muscatine No. 4 rose to fourth with 2936. The event began last weekend and concludes today from 9 am to 8:30 pm.
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Bowlium
Cedar Rapids
Aitives
G. Joyce
Enzler-Tower
Ohio State Big Ten champion weighs 340 pounds
Columbus report notes George Bolas of Ohio State, a Big Ten champion wrestler, is listed at a weight of 340 pounds.
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Columbus, Ohio
NEA
George Bolas
Ohio State
Cyclones Clip Teachers 6 2 in Iowa State baseball tilt
Iowa State and its pitcher Joe Hicks blanked Iowa State Teachers early then pulled away with a three run ninth after the Teachers tied the game at 2-2 in the seventh. Gene Phelps drove in the key eighth inning run as Cyclones piled up 13 hits led by Dave Jones and Bill Galetich.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State
Iowa State Teachers College
Joe Hicks
Cyclones
Claude Snell
Gene Phelps
Dick Scott
Carl Dresselhaus
Dave Jones
Bill Galetich
Town
Hicks
Morris Signs with American Gears in Chicago
Northwestern star Max Morris agreed to join the American Gears in Chicago three weeks after signing with the Chicago Rockets. The move follows the Gears recent signing of George Mikan, De Paul’s noted center. Contract terms were not disclosed.
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Chicago
INS
Max Morris
Northwestern
American Gears
Morris
Chicago Rockets
George Mikan
de Paul
Eastern Iowa sports mix set for busy season with M-1 league play
Eastern Iowa fans can expect a rip snorting M-1 season as Wilson Co. aims for a turnaround with players returning from the war including Tom Farmer Pinky Fuller Bob Stastny Mickey Vig and more LaPlant-Choate will be backed by Wayne Bruce while Big Red Kenney tunes up for M-1 action Manufacturers and Collins Radio prep for the race Guy Bruce and Wayne Bruce may meet in a father son clash Butternut Junior Legion and Smulekoff entries target titles Drake Relays April 26 27 in Des Moines promise top track action with watches clocks and medals for winners Indianapolis 500 tickets go on sale May 30 at 3.00 others like Jose Chitwood and Russ Snowberger enter while Emory Collins sits out Cedar Rapids Cap Crossley shifts to Reds scouting and Iowa VU golf opens April 20 with meets through May 30
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Iowa
Wilson Co
Tom Farmer
Pinky Fuller
Bob Stastny
Mickey Vig
Wayne Bruce
LaPlant-Choate
Big Red Kenney
Collins Radio
Guy Bruce
Guy
Anamosa
Wayne
Russ Schamberger
Butternut Junior Legion
del Blumenshine
Smulekoff
Roosevelt Hotel
Bill Easton
Des Moines
Jose Chitwood
Russ Snowberger
Cedar Rapids
Clarence “Cap” Crossley
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Davenport
Cap
Illinois U
Cincinnati Reds
Crossleys
Champaign
Lil
Iowa VU
Hawkeye Maskie-Wielders
Wisconsin
Iowa City
Minnesota
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Sid Richardson
Creston
Faber Dominates On Mound As Hawks Split Doubleheader
In Ottumwa Iowa the Hawks defeated the Sea Hawks 4 to 1 in the only game of a scheduled doubleheader. Bob Moose Faber struck out 12, allowed three hits, and hit a homer by Vince Banonis in the eighth. Iowa's fielding was sharp with no errors, while Mikalojczak, Thompson, Ebner and Faber supplied key hits in a nine hit attack.
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Tait Cummins
Ottumwa
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Ottumwa Seahawks
Bob ‘Moose’ Faber
Otto Vogel Faber
Faber
Bauer
Nekola
Vince Banonis
Banonis
Hawks
Seahawks
Mikalorczak
Thompson
Ebner
Seahawk
Mikalojczak
ER Marsh
Conne Bauer
Banon Fusier
Dallmar
Radar
Ee Caldwell
Waener
Rathamill
AB E Erickson
Rinkema
Seer
Seer Die Dunagan
Wishmiler
Janes Mikalojczak
Ner
Tate
Jens Seahawks
Lojczak
Mika
Wishmelr
Dunavan
Marsh
Diehl
Warner
Wasner
Faber Iz
Balk
Waxner
Texas University Is Relay Winner at Texas Relays
The University of Texas led the university college-service class at the 19th Texas Relays with 24% points, while Oklahoma A&M star Rangy Ralph Tate won both the high hurdles in 14 seconds and the broad jump at 24 feet 9 1/2 inches, earning outstanding athlete honors. Drake won the distance medley title and Fred Feiler captured the 3 000 meters. Texas A&M followed with 14 points, and Kansas trailed.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Oklahoma Aggies
Ralph Tate
Aggie
Kansas
Texas A & M
Drake University of Des Moines
Fred, Feiler
Drake
Pasquel Threatens Big Damage Suit Against Player
Vernon Stephens returned to the St. Louis Browns amid Pasquel threats of a five year $125000 return offer a $100000 lawsuit and personal trouble. Stephens spoke in Houston denying a return while settling his $5000 bonus, saying he owed nothing and would be happy back with the Browns. He indicated a salary near $17500 with a suggested $15000 figure in St. Louis, while Browns officials kept terms undisclosed.
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Vernon Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Jorge Pasquel
Mexico City
St. Louis
Vera Cruz
Sombreros
Senoritas
Pasquel
Stephens
Houston
Texas
Mexico
Browns
Stephens Sai
Charles DeWitt
The
Vernon Stephens Debuts with Browns in Houston Exhibition
Vernon Stephens made his 1946 season first appearance for the St. Louis Browns in Houston. The star shortstop, returning after leaving a Mexican league contract, appeared as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning of an exhibition against the Chicago Cubs, but was struck out by pitcher Ray Prim.
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Houston
Texas
INS
Vernon Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Missourians
Chicago Cubs
Ray Prim
Browns foresee no issue with Stephens contract
Browns stated they did not expect Stephens to face any difficulty in the contract negotiations.
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Browns
Stephens
Happy Chandler Urges Prodigals To Return Now
Albert Chandler, baseball commissioner, urged remaining major leaguers in Mexico to return before opening day or face five years banishment. He offered amnesty to 16 Mexican league players, but insisted they rejoin their teams immediately. Massa Branch Rickey rejected bringing Mickey Owen back, saying he does not want Owen back in baseball.
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New York
INS
Albert Benjamin Chandler
America
Mexico
Vern Stephens
Chandler
Versailles
Massa
Rickey
Brooklyn
Mickey ‘Owen
Owen
Pits
Ames Wins State Class A Indoor Track Title In Garrison Finish
Ames captures the state class A high school indoor track title in a dramatic finish led by three clutch events. Taylor Long Vilquain and Ballard win the mile relay in 3:39.2 for 10 points, Ballard vaults 21 feet 11 inches in the broad jump, and Rollie Knight clears 5 feet 11 1/2 inches to win the high jump. Ames totals 22 points from these events to upset rivals Des Moines Roosevelt Davenport Clinton and others, with strong showings from Franklin and Cedar Rapids Ramblers and notable records set in the medley relay.
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Gnazette
Wilson
Keith Brown
Bob Anderson
Tommy Gaines
Dick Fikers
East Des Moines
Brown
Anderson
Gaines
Fikers
Tait Cummins
Gazette
Iowa City
Ames
Des Moines
Davenport
Clinton
Taylor
Long
Vilquain
Ballard
Rollie Knight
Ames Cagers
King
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Franklin
Sanford
Hamil
Wilson C.R
East
D.M
Ottumwa
North D.M. QR
Spencer
Fairfield
Newton
Roosevelt C.R
Franklin C.R
A. Lincoln
C.B
Jefferson C.R
Waterloo
Boone
McKinley
West Waterloo
Webster City
Oskaloosa
Tech High
Neff
Brookhart
Fort Madison
Kaiser
Gibson
East Waterloo
Nalty
Thomas Jefferson
Council Bluffs
Nicholls
Ohio Swimmers Win AAU Title at Indoor Nationals
Ohio State’s swimming team captured the national AAU indoor championship in Bainbridge Maryland by winning five of ten events. Coach Mike Peppe’s Buckeyes scored 48 points, topping Great Lakes Naval Training Station by 20 and Philadelphia Turners by 16, with stars led by Halo Hirose and Wally Ris contributing in key events.
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Bainbridge
Ohio State University
Mike Peppe
Buckeyes
Ohio State
Peppe
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Philadelphia Turners
Wally Ris
Great Lakes
Halo Hirose
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