Iowa U Nine Defeats Luther 7-0 Behind Bruner Two Hit Game
Iowa City Iowa Hawkeyes beat Luther 7-0 as Jack Bruner fanned nine over seven innings and held a no hitter until Moe singled in the sixth The game featured Diehl Dunagan and Ebner driving in seven runs while Luther committed errors in the field Illinois and Chicago U also won with Wakefield leading Illinois and Rotblatt tossing five hitless innings respectively
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Waterloo
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Diehl
Dunagan
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Moe
Nelson
Maskie
Iowa
Knutson
Hawk
Illinois
Chicago U
Illini
Chanute Field
Maroons
Illinois Tech
Bob Wakefield
Dick Wakefield
Detroit Tigers
Young Wakefield
Marv Rotblatt
Wilson Triumphs In City Quadrangular Relay Meet
Wilson Ramblers win three varsity relays at Franklin Field in opening outdoor track meet. Franklin Post two mile relay sets city record, beating previous mark by eight and a half seconds. Notables include Pope Nolan Ewart and Sanford for Franklin, and Miller Gaines Fikers Brown for Wilson.
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Wilson
Franklin
Franklin Field
Swift Ramblers
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Jim Nolan
Lloyd Ewart
Keith Sanford
Tharp
Morrison
W. Miledale Anderson
McKinley
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Ewart
Ford
West
W. Miller
Ames
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Ise
Canadiens Claim Stanley Playoff Title Over Bruins
Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup playoff final 6 to 3 against the Boston Bruins. The victory adds another chapter to a dominant season in the National Hockey League.
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Wilson to Remain on Coaching Staff at Iowa City High
Gil Wilson, youth coach of the Iowa City Little Hawks who won the state basketball crown, will stay on at Iowa City High as assistant football and basketball coach and head baseball coach upon Francis Mertens return. School Supt Iver A. Opstad announced Wilson’s reappointment Wednesday.
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Gil Wilson
Iowa City
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Francis Mertens
Iowa
Mertens
Iver A. Opstad
Des Moines Boxer, Manager Suspended Indefinitely
Des Moines boxer Billy Cornwell and his manager Dave Fidler were suspended indefinitely by the Iowa Boxing commission after a hearing. Cornwell is ineligible to box in any National Boxing Association state, and any boxer managed by Fidler also becomes ineligible. The suspension followed Cornwell failing to appear for a bout with Al Bache of St. Paul last Thursday.
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Billy Cornwell
Dave Fidler
Iowa Boxing Commission
Cornwell
National Boxing Association
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al Bache
St. Paul
Suspension Cited For Failing to Contact Fighter
A suspension was imposed after the official failed to reach the fighter to confirm participation, delaying the bout and triggering review.
Mikan Leads All-Tournament Team in World Pro Basketball
Chicago's George Mikan and Oshkosh's Bob Feerick named to the all tournament squad in the eighth world professional basketball tournament. Mikan led scorers with 100 points and was named most valuable player while recently signed with the Chicago American Gears.
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George Mikan
Bob Feerick
Oshkosh
Wis
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Ind
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Bobby McDermott
Feerick
Jerry Bush
LeRoy Edwards
Mikan
No Tickets Remain for Y M C A All-Sports Banquet
The YMCA Memorial Coliseum banquet on Thursday is fully booked as no tickets remain. Y’s Men's Club members will escort groups to seats, and Young Men's Bureau members may collect reservations at the YMCA before 5 p.m. on Thursday, announced Ticket Chairman Howard Wilfong.
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Mount Washington Club Resumes Lacrosse After War Shutdown
The Mount Washington Club resumes lacrosse in Baltimore after a wartime pause. The Gray Wolf pack has a long history of success in the Indian game.
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Mount Washington
Gray Wolfpack
Yankees Draw Record Gates In Exhibitions
The New York Yankees drew $88,400 in net gate receipts from two spring games and 175,155 in attendance, an all time spring record, with total gates reaching $100,243 across 35,335 fans. The club’s performance contrasted with losses on the field as Bruce Branca and the Dodgers triumphed 2-0. DiMaggio went hitless.
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Ralph Branca
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Joe DiMaggio
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Hal Trosky
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Andrews
Entries Coming Fast for Marion Track Carnival
The third annual Marion relays draw entries from about twenty schools including Vinton Tipton Marion City high Iowa City Independence and Cedar Rapids schools. Notables include Iowa Citys 80 yard relay Wilson medley team and Ray Yeakle from Roosevelt aiming at the 10 feet 3 inch pole vault mark. Prolific sprinters and record holders like Anderson Hollingsworth McKinstry plus University Highs two mile relay and Mt Vernon vs Marion hurdles are highlighted. Coach Hipple expects entries in all running events and some field events as the host squad seeks form ahead of Saturday meet.
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Vinton
Tipton
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Iowa City
Independence
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McKinley
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
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East Waterloo
Area Dubuque
Downtown High
Cedar Falls
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East Des Moines
Ray Yeakle
Richards
Oelwein
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Bob Anderson
John Hollingsworth
Jim McKinstry
Dave Fischer
Mt. Vernon
Dick McCalley
L. C. Hipple
YWCA Courses Golf Instruction Led by Ellis Pro
The YWCA begins four golf lessons taught by Al Stieger from Ellis Golf Course. Classes run Monday or Tuesday with multiple times and no makeups. Registration closes Monday. prospective learners may call Bernus Kooreman at 8169 for details.
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al Stieger
Ellis Golf Course
Golf rules meeting at Ellis Park course tonight
Golfers are invited to a meeting at Ellis Park Municipal to discuss rules of play. The session starts at 8 PM in the starting shanty near the first tee.
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Ellis Park Municipal Course
Breitbach Quits Manchester Post Coach Resigns
Manchester Iowa high school athletic coach Louie Breitbach has resigned effective year’s end. He filled in on a temporary basis during Carlson’s absence and previously coached at Creston Dallas Center and Baxter. Breitbach, a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College, plans to remain in coaching. His Manchester year featured upset wins over Oelwein and a loss to WaMaC champions Anamosa.
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Vy Carlson
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Iowa State Teachers College
Oelwein
Northeast Iowa
Anamosa
Wamac
Manchester High School Nine-Game Baseball Schedule
Special to The Gazette. Manchester announces a nine game schedule for the Manchester high school team with dates including April 12 and April 16 and May 1 May 17. The list shows opponents such as Strawberry and Colesburg and LaMott with abbreviations AD.
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Spring Baseball Meet at Olin April 15 19
A Wapsie 8 conference spring baseball tournament is set for the Olin diamond with Lisbon London Mechanicsville Clarence Stanwood Olin Wyoming and Oxford Junction. First round April 15 semis April 17 and finals April 19. Olin beat Lisbon 7 4 aided by six hits while Lisbon had two.
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Sports Picks and Local Civic Wins Highlight Page
The column blends baseball pennant chatter with cross town bets on the Senators and Athletics. Cedar Rapids honors the Kinnick fund as residents push gifts past 25 thousand dollars, while bowling advances and a boxing referee recount add local color and quirky anecdotes.
Cook Will Head Drake Athletics
Russell Cook of Boswell Indiana appointed director of the combined athletic and physical education departments at Drake University. He formerly led Great Lakes Naval Training Station athletics and Central Normal College programs, with prior roles in the American Legion junior baseball program. Initial tasks include shaping the coaching staff currently led by Vee Green and M E Easton.
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Russell Cook
Boswell
Ind
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Drake University
Drake
Henry G. Harmon
Cook
Depauw University of
Forreit Puts Al Meier Out Of Nationals
In the National AAU boxing tournament in Boston, Al Meier of Cedar Rapids forfeited his 118-pound quarter-final as Worrell Cartwright of Des Moines advanced to the 135-pound semi-finals with a KO over John Bernardo. Buzzie Schultz lost in the 118-pound division, while Hawaii leads as a team with six boxers still active and the 112-pound crown secured. Stevens of Philadelphia enjoys rapid victories with several one-round fights, attracting fans totaling 11,571 in attendance and $22,536 gross.
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Cedar Rapids
Buzzie Schultz
Iowa State College
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Keith Hamilton
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Gary
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William Miles
Indianapolis
Harold Anspach
U. S
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Robert Foxworth
Chicago
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Brown St. Louis shortstop Vernon Stephens declines Mexican league bid
Houston writer Bill Roberts reports Vernon Stephens, star shortstop for the St. Louis Brown, will not return to the Mexican league despite Jorge Pasquel offering 125000 for five years plus 100000 penalties. Stephens favors the Brown club and hot dogs over money, saying he values the team and baseball above the deal. Roberts notes Stephens remains content in the United States.
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Bill Roberts
Houston Press
Vernon Stephens
St. Louis Brown
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Jorge Pasquel
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Tequilla
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