Drake Football and Coach Gaer Build for Future
Drake in Des Moines under coach Warren Gaer shows a growing program with a new talent pool. Freshmen and sophomores populate the lineup while Gaer refines a modified single wing and tailback role aimed at blending speed and power. Joe Revere and Jim Heslop emerge as potential replacements for Johnny Bright, with Drake’s Iowa-connected recruiting expanding rapidly.
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Los Angeles
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Chelsea
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Eldora
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Oklahoma A. and
Reichardt Chooses Senior Bowl Bid and Blue Gray
Iowa fullback Bill Reichardt accepts a North team berth in the Senior Bowl at Mobile on January 5 and had earlier agreed to play in the Blue Gray game at Montgomery on December 29. He receives a $400 guarantee plus $100 if the North wins. Paul Brown coaches the North squad. The No 2 All American honor was noted by the Chicago Tribune voters.
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Alan Ameche
Russ Lynch
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Dick Kasmaier
Tennessee
Hank Lauricella
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Robert Lee Smith
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Frank Vitale
Cornell
Norway Independents Rout Club Ced-Rel 88 to 36
The Norway independent basketball team defeated Club Ced-Rel of Cedar Rapids by 52 points in a recent game held here. The lopsided score highlighted Norway’s strong offense and Ced-Rel’s defensive struggles.
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Ced-Rel
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Basketball Night Hosts Waterloo OLVA at St. Vene
One home game on tap as Cedar Rapids fans see Waterloo OLVA invade the St. Vene gym. McKinley travels to Anamosa and Marion meets Springville with KCRG 1600 carrying the 8 15 p m broadcast by Bob Brooks.
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Springville
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Cage Scandal Expands as DA Probes College Basketball
The New York district attorney's office says the investigation into college basketball point fixing continues. Thirty one players from seven schools have been drawn into the scandal as Assistant District Attorney Peter Andreoli spoke before Magistrate Ambrose Haddock.
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Ei Ee College Basket
Peter Andreoli
Ambrose J. Haddock
List of Names and Places from Historical Boxing Log
A fragmented OCR of boxers and locations lists Harold Johnson Philadelphia Archie Moore Teddy Davis in a scattered ledger. Names appear with percentages and cities including Cleveland Hartford Panama East on Pedweed and Baltimore. The excerpt includes Eddie Marshall and Tex Newby with various numbers tied to locations across the United States.
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Red Top
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Washiosten
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DiMaggio Quits Yanks After 13 Seasons
Joe DiMaggio announced his retirement from the New York Yankees after 13 MLB seasons. The 37 year old slugger cited injuries and fading play, recalling 10 World Series appearances and a career defined by loyalty from fans and teammates.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
AAA board weighs reinstatement bids for Wilburn Lupton and Holland
The American Automobile Association contest board considered reinstatement requests from a dozen drivers including Jimmy Wilburn of Indianapolis who has raced for Midwest rivals, Bill Holland the 1949 Indianapolis 500 winner, and Frank Luptow of Tampa champion of the International Motor Contest Association the past three years.
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American Automobile Association
Jimmy Wilburn
Indianapolis
Midwest
Bill Holland
Frank Luptow
Tampa
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International Motor Contest Association
Langham Trails in All Star Bowling Tourney
Cedar Rapids bowler Langham strove to reach 1400 pins, ending a six game block at 1130. With one more six game set left in the prelims he faced elimination though a late 1400 series remained a long shot. His best day featured scores of 171 175 186 191 203.
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Chicago
Ray Langham
Cedar Rapids
Langham
Kegler
Center Point Tops Kutcher in First Loop Victory
Center Point earned its first Commercial cage league victory Monday night by defeating Kutcher’s 42-38 as Al Wall led with 14 points. Art Wall scored 21 for Lipp’s Grill in an 84-37 rout of Iowa National.
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Various college basketball results across conferences
G G ibson 48 Ellersbers 31 and several other games reported include Purdue 81 over DePaul, Iowa State 51 Drake 46, Oklahoma 56 Kansas 65, Missouri 62 Missouri Valley 48, Boston College 76 Massachusetts 52, Mississippi State 73 Florida State 47, Tulane 51 Alabama 48 in overtime, and Midwest and West region scores with multiple schools named such as Syracuse, Georgetown, Evansville, and Northwest Missouri.
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Coast Loop To Ask Presidents For Enforcement
The Pacific Coast conference asks its nine university presidents to enforce its athletic code. Presidents will study each charge of violation on their campus and take action if needed. The conference may approve sanctions such as expulsion suspension game restrictions or fines if the findings are unsatisfactory.
No Choice Yet Of CLR Pilot For Cedar Rapids Club
Cedar Rapids directors met Monday night at the Montrose hotel to review seven manager candidates provided by the Cleveland parent club. President Lee Winterberg and GM Jim Meaghan were told to ask Cleveland for additional options, but Hank Greenberg was at major league meetings in New York. Meaghan updated Cleveland by phone Tuesday, and a decision is not expected for several weeks. Farm Director Mike McNally remained in Scranton due to a family illness in the extended network.
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Jim Meaghan
Cleveland
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Hank Greenberg
New York
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Scranton
Kentucky Wildcats Open Season Ranked No 1
The Kentucky Wildcats were voted No 1 in the first AP basketball poll of the season. The NCAA champions topped the list with 41 of 102 first place votes, ahead of St. John’s University in second.
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Kentucky Wildcats
Associated Press
Wildcats
St. John’s University
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Coaches Pick Kentucky Top In Weekly Ratings
United Press board of coaches selects Kentucky as the top team in its weekly ratings. The list shows Duke, Southern California, St. Johns, Washington, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Saint Louis, and others.
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United Press Board of Coaches
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Entucky
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Southern Calif
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Peemeerd Seton
Dayton
Stanky Saigh Two Year contract move salients Cards
Eddie Stanky to sign a two year pact as player manager of the St Louis Cardinals with Fred Saigh. deal reportedly 37 500 annually. Trade talks involved Max Lanier Chuck Diering and other players while Cincinnati and Philadelphia completed a seven player swap.
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Eddie Stanky
St. Louis Cardinals
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Cincinnati Reds
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Stanky
St. Louis
Max Lanier
Chuck Diering
Fred Saigh
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Eddie Flys
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Diering
St. Petersburg
Cards Seek Eddie Anderson For Chicago Coaching Job
Chicago Cardinals general manager Walter Wolfner said he is interested in obtaining Dr Eddie Anderson, former Iowa coach, for the Cards coaching position. Anderson has not applied, and the team has made no overtures. Three college coaches have applied and were interviewed. Wolfner hopes to name a coach by January.
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Walter Wolfner
Chicago Cardinal
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Anderson
Holy Cross
Wolfner
Pitt to Hire Red Blaik as Football Coach
The Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph reports Army Coach Red Blaik likely to become the University of Pittsburgh football coach. Sports Editor Harry Keck says an announcement may come after the athletic committee meeting Tuesday, with Blaik slated to confer with Pitt authorities Monday.
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Harry Keck
Pitt
Two platoons in college football meet mixed opinions
Whitney Martin reports that the two platoon system stirs debate among fans and coaches. Coe College coach Dick Clausen says he uses and likes it and that players enjoy the chance to play, arguing it motivates participation and keeps amateur ideals intact.
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New York
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Dick Clausen
Bank
Bradley Cut Dunns Job Ends Bradley Case
Bradley University closes the Pat Dunn case after Dunn and two Chicago teammates left the school. Dunn details boosters paying for debt, a dog-pound job, and a reduced grant in aid that conflicted with Missouri Valley Conference rules.
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Arthur J. Bergstrom
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Blaik Denies He Has Been Approached
Army coach Col Earl Blaik publicly denied reports he had been approached by the University of Pittsburgh about its football coaching job. Blaik, returning from the Navy game, said he has given no thought to Pitt and plans a Florida vacation, not returning before year’s end.
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Cyclones Hold Off Drake In 51 46 Victory
Iowa State defeats Drake 51 to 46 after fending off a late rally. The contest featured heavy fouling with six players fouling out and 49 personal fouls overall, four of them by Iowa State players.
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Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
Joe Sotello
Washington
Bob Zust
East Des Moines
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AMES
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Marion To Play Before Coaches Holiday Clinic Game
The Iowa High School Athletic Association named eight teams for the holiday clinic feature game at Iowa State College. The event, set for Saturday night, divides into four quarter matchups: Mapleton vs Lawler, Lavern vs Marion, Creston vs Roland, and Fairfield vs Marshalltown.
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School Board Renews Chianakis as Coach in Dwight
Dwight school board votes unanimously to retain George Mike Chianakis former Bradley University basketball player in charge of high school basketball and football coaching duties.
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Dwight School Board
George
Mike” Chianakis
Bradley University
Totten to Speak at Legion Sports Night in Memorial Coliseum
The American Legion hosts a free sports program at Memorial coliseum starting 8 pm with Hal Totten, pioneer baseball broadcaster and new Three I league president, as lead speaker. Frank Carideo serves as master of ceremonies, followed by a fish fry in the coliseum armory.
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Memorial Coliseum
Hal Totten
Frank Carideo
Notre Dame
Iowa
Legionnaires
Cedar Rapids Officials Banquet Set at Montrose Hotel
The Cedar Rapids Officials Association will hold its annual banquet Wednesday at the Montrose hotel. The program starts at 6 15 p.m. An election of officers will be included in the business meeting after the dinner.
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