Springville Captures Linn County Baseball Title in Upset
Springville defeated Alburnett 8 2 in the final after routing Coggon 7 0 in the semifinal to claim the Linn County championship. Cooper held Alburnett to two hits, Seery struck out eight in a shutout against Coggan, and Reed drove in the key runs with two timely hits. Alburnett had six errors in the decisive game while W Smith of Troy Mills pitched through a rough start for Coggan in third place.
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Springville High School
Toddville
Linn County
Cooper, Seery and Company
Palo
Coggon
Alburnett
Springville
Aul Vooper
Seery
Cooper
Coggan
Reed
Graham
Bedell
W. Smith
Troy Mills
Fisher
Henderson
Alburnatt
Abba Baa
Tritless
Moore
O'Leery
McAreavy
Lowden Nine Wins Cedar County Title
Lowden defeated Stanwood 3 to 1 to win the Cedar County baseball tournament hosted in Lowden. Earlier rounds saw Lowden beat Durant 4 to 2 while Stanwood topped Bennett 5 to 1 in the semifinals.
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Lowden
Cedar County
Stanwood
Durant
Bennett
Lowden Stanwood
Stolte
Underwood
Dotson
Bisler
Moffitt
Fenton
Bislee
Smith Ana
Ham- Lowden
Roehlk
Hull
Upper Iowa Honors 31 Athletes With Major Letters
Major letters in football and basketball awarded to 31 Upper Iowa University athletes. Coaches Dorman and Wells presented the awards. Two men earned letters in both sports: Dale Alderson from Denison and Randall Webb from Sullivan. Freshmen earning letters include Farnum, Denny, Pratt, Hense, Shrader, and Johnson among others. Football lettermen feature Buell, Jerson, Hader, Harkins, Patterson, and more. basketball lettermen include Hamnquist, Rimmer, Johnson, and Webb.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
John “Doc” Dorman
George Wells
Dale Alderson
Denison
Randall Webb
Sullivan
Gayle Farnum
Sumner Boyd Denny
Garner
Walter Pratt
West Union
Marshall Hense
Alburnett
Bernard Shrader
Clermont
Warren Johnson
James Buell
Centerville
al Jerson
Albert Hader
Ind
Joseph Harkins
Crystal Lake
Farnum
Joseph Brady
Aurora
Webb
LeRoy Krumrey
Charles City
Jack Grant
Independence
Lyle Patterson
Ota Dale Patterson
Elgin
George Roberts
Waucoma
Nornan Walters
Oelwein
Harold Kamm
Hubert Lind
Denny
Lowell Corkery
Bert McKimm
Detoit
Pratt
Bruce Carter
Dale Hamnquist
Des Moines
Vance Rimmer
Delhi
Carrol Rimmer
Hense
Shreder
Johnson
George Bray
Watkon
Gayle Smith
Wilbur Keniston
Stanley
Alderson
Steers Sets World High Jump Record at 6 Feet 10 Inches
Seattle report says Les Steers of the University of Oregon broke the world high jump mark with a 6 feet 10 inch leap in a dual meet against Washington. The previous record of 6 feet 9 and 3/4 inches stood since 1937 by Mel Walker of Ohio State. After the record, Steers attempted seven feet but failed three times.
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Seattle
INS
Les Steers
University of Oregon
Oregon
Washington
Mel Walker
Ohio State University
Steers
Northwestern Hosts Roosevelt Star In Weekend Visit
Emory Sample, an all state basketball talent from Roosevelt high school, visited Northwestern University in Evanston for a weekend stay on Saturday and Sunday to explore possible future plans with the program.
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Emory Sample
Roosevelt High School
Northwestern University
Evanston
Iowa State golfers crush Coe 16–2 on Bills Park links
Iowa State defeated Coe College 16 to 2 in a golf meet at Bills Park. Max Hall and Walters both shot 77 to share low medalist honors, while Coe’s Charles Ewall led Kohawks with 79. Strong showings include Hall and Ames teams routing Dunlop and Tschiral, with multiple 3–0 and 2–1 decisions.
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Coe College
Bills Park
Max Hall
Walters
Charles Ewall
Coe
Kohawks
Hall Ames
Tschiral
S.giniters
Ames
Dunlop
Temple Coach Tests Electric Eye for Field Events
Temple university coach Ben Ogden develops an electric eye system to check fouls in broad jump javelin shot put and discus. The device aims to improve officiating accuracy for track and field events at meets.
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Philadelphia
NEA
Ben Ogden
Temple University
Milt Aron to Box on Des Moines Card
Jess Ackerman current Iowa welterweight champion will meet Milt Aron of Dubuque in a 10 round welterweight bout on May 2 promoter Pinkie George announced. Lem Franklin heavyweight will face Selman Martin of Chicago in the other 10 round main undercard bout.
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Des Moines
Jess Ackerman
Iowa
Milt Aron
Dubuque
Fritzie Zivic
Pinkie George
Lem Franklin
Selman Martin
Chicago
Butter Nut Oilers Sweep Legion Doubleheader
Butter Nut wins 9-5 over John Beck's in the first game at Daniels Park, sparked by Stan Davis first homer of the Legion season and a Lamir Dvorak triple. Armstong's fell 8-7 to Cities Service as Vic Capek struck out nine but faltered in a key inning.
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Lowe
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Strick
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Mach
Roze
Rovek
Ail
Marengo Beats Williamsburg 4-1 for Iowa County Meet Title
Marengo wins the county final 4-1 over Williamsburg after a four run rally in the last inning erased Williamsburg's 1-0 lead. In the semifinals Marengo defeated North English 10-4 while Williamsburg beat Amana 7-0.
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AMANA
Williamsburg
Marengo
Rhe
Mabilie Éammons
Rileyi Wallace
Ahrens Ang Cranston
North English
Marengo Wi
North
Hannon and
Riley
Calvert
Markwell
Lansing Nine Wins Allamakee Tourney
Lansing defeats Waukon 12 to 8 in the Allamakee county baseball tournament final. Lansing built a 6-1 lead. Waukon rallied with four runs in the seventh before Lansing closed out the victory. Jim Looney had three hits for Postville as Waukon beat Postville 4-3 in extra innings to reach the final.
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Allamakee
Postville
Waukon
RHE
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Severson
Ristow
Ghels
Eaton
Donahue
Zimmerman
Erickson
Jim Looney
Rae
Isteee Coecesecae
Postville Nat
Tehel
Rareis
Brainard
Beck's Practice Called for Sunday at Ellis Park
Beck's softball team will hold practice at 2 p.m. Sunday on the Ellis Park diamonds as they prepare for upcoming games.
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Beck
John Beck
Ellis Park
Two Prep Leagues To Compete Jointly In Track Saturday
Cedar Falls Iowa Cedar league and Tri-Valley conference will hold a joint track meet at Iowa State Teachers College stadium next Saturday. Each meet scores separately with 16 events in both conferences. Tri-Valley and Iowa Cedar events run in succession, featuring high hurdles sprints relays and field events led by athletes from Vinton Marion Traer and other towns.
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Gazette
Cedar Falls
Iowa Cedar League
Tri-Valley Conference
Iowa State Teachers College
C. L. Jackson
Teachers College High School
Tri-Valley
Rowe
Vinton
Hunter
Marlon
Minton
Lamb
Ceder
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Day Announces Y Program Of Spring Summer Activities
Gurney Day Y physical director outlines YMCA spring and summer plans for young men. Tennis leagues form with Chuck Racer as chair, golf with eight team captains, horseback riding led by Dudley Gillette at Vern Haven stables, riding dusk sessions at 5 15 p m, golf on Kenemore course Mondays, tennis at Coe College courts starting June 1. Members not yet contacted should sign up this week.
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Gurney Day
Chuck Racer
Dudley Gillette
Vern Haven
Kenemore
Coe Colelege
All Y
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