Iowa Hawks Headed to Detroit for Saturday Game
Iowa's 12 man squad travels to Detroit with Rollie Williams as acting head coach to face Lawrence Tech at the Michigan State Fair Coliseum. The game tips at 8 p.m. Iowa time after a strong start with wins over Colorado College and Michigan State.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Detroit
Lawrence Tech
Rollie Williams
Iowa
Michigan State Fair Coliseum
Florida
Sanders
Ray Wolf
Bud Wilkinson Named Coach of the Year
Oklahoma head coach Bud Wilkinson, 34, was chosen coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Association. In a World Telegram Scripps-Howard poll, Wilkinson led with 102 first place votes among 382 ballots, with California’s Lynn Waldorf second and Notre Dame’s Frank Leahy third.
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New York
Charles
Bud” Wilkinson
Oklahoma
American Football Coaches Association
New York World Telegram
Scripps-Heoward
Sooners
Wilkinson
Lynn Waldorf
California
Waldorf
Bennie Oosterbaan
Michigan
Fritz Crisler
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Wesley Fesler
Ohio State
Tuss McLaughry
Dartmouth
Ivan Williamson
Wisconsin
LaMotta Favored To Beat Villemain In Garden Bout
New York Jake La Motta the Bronx Bull is favored at 13-5 to beat Robert Villemain of France in a non title 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. LaMotta seeks to prove himself a genuine champion after past doubts amid a history of controversial decisions and injuries.
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New York
Jake LaMotta
Bronx
Robert Villemain
France
Madison Square Garden
LaMotta
Marcel Cerdan
Villemain
New York Boxing Commission
Bronx Jake
Cerdan
Laurent Dauthuille
the Garden
Jake
Guzowski Makes Good Hawkeye Coach Turns Corner
Tony Guzowski from Iron River Michigan has settled as a Hawkeye citizen after four Iowa years. He coached Algona high to six wins two losses and a tie, reflecting football knowledge under Dr. Eddie Anderson. He also assists basketball and will coach freshman baseball, while Cedar Rapids Cleveland affiliate return boosts local fans.
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Tony
NY Guzowski
Iron River
Mich
Kossuth County
Guzowski
University of Iowa
Michigan
Hawkeye
Algona
Iowa Falls
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Igona
Emmeteburs
City
Gona
Earle
Pany
P Cac
Alfons
Goencen
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Hamilton's 64 Leads Miami Open Tourney
Bob Hamilton of Landover Maryland opened with a six under par 64 to lead the $10,000 Miami Open golf tournament. Fred Haas Jr of New Orleans and Gene Dahlbender of Mamaroneck New York tied for second at 65, with Tommy Bolt Wally Ulrich and Ernie Ball each carding 66.
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Hamilton
Miami
Bob Hamilton
Landover
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Gene Dahlbender
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Amon
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Texas
Wally Ulrich
Minneapolis
Ernie Ball
Oak Park
Ill
Fight Results Across Cities Mentioned
In Syracuse New York a fighter outpointed Georges Chape while in Miami Chuck fought for a split decision. Lauro Sales of Monterrey Mexico defeated Mel Hammond on points. Percy Bassett and Aaron Joshua fought on Philadelphia and Calcutta India cards with Bassett winning by knockout.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Oe Gore
Georges Ch “Chape
Miami
Fla
Chuck Oo Og
Car
Tony Skeet
Lauro Sales
Monterrey
Mexico
Mel Hammond
Percy Bassett
Philedelphie
Aaron Joshua
Calcutta
India
McKinley Edges Vinton Blind Wrestlers 22-18
McKinley High wrestlers hold off Vinton School for the Blind 22-18 on the McKinley mat. Nemer’s 135-pound pin and Gatto’s 5-3 decision flip the match after Vinton led 18-14. The Bears opened with an 11-3 lead but injuries and forfeits shifted momentum before the final two bouts sealed the victory.
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McKinley High School
Vinton
McKinley
Bears
Joe Nemer
Gus Gatto
Nemer
Nemer Se
Lee Creek
Ronnie Lovelett
Harold Henningson
Lovelett
Lee Irverson
Robert Salzbrenner
Bearace
Franklin
Wilson
Davenport
Coe Opens Midwest action against Grinnell in home opener
Coe college cagers host Grinnell tonight at the Coe field house with an 8 p.m. tipoff after a 6:30 p.m. freshman game. Both teams carry 2-8 and 2-8 records, Grinnell holding a slight edge in schedule quality. Grinnell beat North Central 67-62 but fell to Iowa State 70-59. Coe beat North Central 67-61 and edged Central 55-52 to snap a skid. The 1948-49 Coe starting five is intact, aiming to rebound after finishing 9-4 in the league. One Coe win came at Grinnell 51-48 in Cedar Rapids.
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Coe College
Grinnell
Coe
Lipp’s Grill
Y.M.C.A
Pioneers
North Central College
Iowa State
Kohawks
Central College
Cedar Rapids
Bill Blake Chosen Referee for Rose Bowl Game
Big Ten official William A. Blake of East Chicago Ind will referee the Ohio State California Rose Bowl. Umpire Alan F Williams head lines man Ted Curtiss and field judge Louis G Conlan also named. James Cain of the Coast Conference was last year's referee for Northwestern California Rose Bowl.
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Pasadena
Calif
William A. Blake
East Chicago
Ind
A Loras College
Dubuque
Blake
Alan F. Williams
Cornell
E. C
Ted” Curtiss
University of Chicago
Louis G. Conlan
St. Mary’s
San Francisco
James Cain
Oma Warned To Box Louis Or Face Ban
Detroit United Press reports Michigan Boxing Commission threatens to ban Lee Oma from Michigan rings unless manager Tex Sullivan allows him to fight Joe Louis in Detroit on Wednesday. Sullivan argues Oma is returning to real fights and rejects the proposed exhibition.
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Oma
Louis
Detroit
Lee Oma
Michigan Boxing Commission
Floyd Stevens
Michigan
Joe Louis
Stevens
National Boxing Association
New York Commission
Tex Sullivan
Sullivan
Michigan Commission
NBA
New York
McSpaden’s Daughter Killed Crossing Street
Helen McSpaden 18 daughter of famed golfer Harold McSpaden was struck and killed while crossing a Kansas City street. Grant E. Kerns 54 Bethel Kan was charged with manslaughter in Wyandotte County court and pled innocent as the car he drove collided with another injuring two passengers.
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Kansas City
Kan
INS
Helen McSpaden
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Grant E. Kerns
Bethel
Wyandotte County
Justice of the Peace Court
Kerns
City Cage Race Opens Saturday Night Basketball Doublebill
The city public school basketball race starts Saturday with four teams visiting Cee Fieldhouse. McKinley and Roosevelt open the double header at 7 15. Bears ride a 3 game win streak while Roosevelt beat Uligh and Dubuque after a loss to Van Horne. Wilson and Franklin clash in the nightcap as Ramblers and Bolts seek key wins. Home teams McKinley and Franklin admit students with activity tickets. others pay 50 cents and adults one dollar.
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Cee Fieldhouse
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bears
Uligh
Iowa City
Dubuque
van Horne
Ramblers
Center Point
Keystone
Marion
Newton
Bolts
Burlington
Oelwein
Charles City
Mason City
Franklin
Iowa Cagers Stack Conference Wins at Home
Iowa City report notes Iowa has won 30 of 36 conference games on their home court over six seasons. The first 1950 league home game is Indiana at Iowa City on January 14. Half of the six losses came in 1949 with two others by one point in 1944 and 1947.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Indiana
Fate Of Davenport Still in Doubt Amid Baseball Talks
Davenport may drop out of baseball if no major league tieup is secured. Cedar Rapids officials Adam Pratt and Jim Meaghan push a Cleveland Indians affiliation while Pittsburgh Pirates pulled out of last year’s project, leaving Cedar Rapids unsure of future league alignment.
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Cleveland Indians
Cedar Rapids
Adam Pratt
Jim Meaghan
Cleveland
Davenport
John Steadman
Baltimore
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tom Fairweather
Fairweather
Big Ten Receives 14500 Rose Bowl Tickets
Commissioner Tug Wilson announced the Big Ten total of 14 500 Rose Bowl tickets with Ohio State getting 12 700. The remaining 1 800 were allocated among the other nine members. The increase from 12 500 was approved jointly by the Pacific Coast Conference and the Big Ten.
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Chicago
Kenneth L
Tug” Wilson
Big Ten
Ohio State
Pacific Coast Conference
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Hawks
Michigan State
Williams
Colorado College
Ashland College
Niagara
Carnegie Tech
Bob Wollers
Everett Cochrane
Dick Riecks
Jack Dittmer
Franklin Calsbeck
Charles Darling
Glenn Dille
Bob Schulz
Bob Clifton
Fred Buck
Herald Greene
Duane Brandt
Bud Wilkinson
LaMotta Choice
Sunbeam Factory
Robb's
SN A Ec
Appliance CO
Sales & Service
2Nd Ave. SE
Dial
Red Peppers
Pat Harmon
Algona High School
Southern California
Mer! Bergeson
Sioux City
Henry
Red” Sanders
Eli Fink
Fink
University of Florida
Associated Press
Ucla
Wolf
Pat
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Sitko
George Halas
George
Eagles
Chi
George Connor
D. P
Ed Fite
Wrigley Field
Soldier Field
Pappy Bear
Malachy Farrel
Vining
Peared
P. H
Paul D. Merveaux
Gulf Cies
St. Petersburg
Dittmer
Elkader
Neil
Madison
Hawkeyes
Oregon
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Bear
Gene Loll
Vinton School For the Blind
Gary Hootman
Hootman
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Dick Kanellis
Lloyd Wilson
Gatto
Frank Palmer
Gary Hoot
Man
Hoot
Wayne Ball
Godfrey Stych
Bob Landry
Tommy Young
Ge Ga
Robert “Ak
Aloha P Palmer
Duane McCain
Harley
Cas Wayne Ball
Ty Landry
Tommy
Henningson
Ronoar Eeee
Prank Paideres
Delbert Janeen
Mt. Vernon
Schiele Peisner
Sande
Henry Soinat
Dunlop
Mobil
Hogan Bros
First Avenue NW
Bill Blake
Pat Valentino
McSpaden
Siebke & Taylor CO
Second Avenue
Tisc Pentiis’ Ver Wiken
St Cee
Perk Purnhage
Tony Chernetsky
FORD
Rand Freematic
RAND
Freematic Shoes
Ford’s
Third Avenue
Palstapf
Swing Corp
ST. Lou
Omaha
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