Local quintets clash in Cedar Rapids Friday at Coe Gym
Six public and Catholic teams descend on Coe Gym for Friday night hoops. Roosevelt McKinley host Franklin Wilson in a double bill with admission a dollar. Wilson and McKinley vie for city honors as Ramblers and Thunderbolts aim to keep their perfect starts. Oxford and Greyhounds entertain at separate clashes while St. Patrick Sham rocks head to Iowa City and Marion faces Springville in other matchups.
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Fred Winter
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Orville Rust
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Earl Klinzman
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Dean Peiper
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D. Schmidt
Dick Zvacek
St. Patrick Shamrocks
St. Pat's
Marion
Springville
Red Hawks Travel To Marshalltown
The Red Hawks visit St Marys of Marshalltown for a second week game in the opponent’s gym. Coach Claire Croxers Hawks hope the return of high scorer Bob Panek presages better times. Panek played with one hand in his first game and led the team with four baskets Tuesday against Cascade.
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Claire Croxer
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Bob Panek
Cascade
Panek
Monmouth Edges Burlington JC in 64-42 Victory
Monmouth College defeats Burlington JC 64 to 42 to extend its winning streak to three games. Forward Paul McIlvain led with 16 points on six field goals and four free throws as Monmouth built a 27 21 halftime lead.
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Monmouth, Ill
Monmouth College
Burlington
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Monmouth
Paul MclIivain
Valley Conference Basketball Set Plays Friday Night
The Mississippi Valley conference will feature heightened pace this Friday with most teams active. Clinton seeks to defend its title, while the Valley Kings led by Dean Peiper defeated McKinley 63 and Franklin and Iowa City opened league play strong. Thunderbolts beat Dubuque 19-11 and Iowa City beat Davenport 24-15.
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Munn Confirms Bid To Coach Michigan State
Syracuse university head football coach Clarence Biggie Munn confirmed reports that he had received an offer to coach at Michigan State. He described the offer as very flattering and said he would consider it.
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Clarence “Biggie’ Munn
Syracuse University
Michigan State
Munn
Basketball Scores From Various Colleges and Teams
A scanned score roundup lists results from multiple colleges and teams. Entries include Bowling Green, Kalamazoo, Drake, Central Michigan, Augustana, Knox, North Dakota, Northwest Oklahoma, Texas A and M Aggies, and Kansas State among others with varied point totals and partial team mentions.
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Ertbure
Lowa
Deane
Drake
Central
Bers Gustaves
Adolphos
Miner
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Okla
Murray Lo
Texas Aggies
Freking
K- State
Bricham Youn
Hawks Face Detroit A Team In Iowa City Test
Iowa City coach Popsy Harrison prepares for a clash with Detroit A. team led by Sam Mortino and Lee Knorek in the Hawkeye fieldhouse. The veterans seek a third straight win as shooting and free-throw woes loom with Nobile Jorgensen and Murray Wier carrying the offense.
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Iowa City
Popsy Harrison
Hawkeye
Detroit A
Hawks
Detroit
Sam Mortino
Michigan State
Detroit U. Dental College
Lee Knorek
South Dakota
Kansas State
Nobile Jorgensen
Murray Wier
Clayt Wilkinson
Harrison
Sioux City Joins Giants as Class A Farm
Sioux City signs working agreement with the New York Giants to provide Class A players for the revived Western League team. Giants will cooperate on selecting a field manager, subject to approval by both sides.
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Bill” Ryan
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Wartburg Beats Doane 48 to 35 in Waverly basketball
Wartburg jumped to a 10 point cushion before Doane scored, then closed the game 48 to 35. Jonn Laube led Wartburg with 13 points while Schutz of Doane topped scoring with 14 as the Tigers held a 24-12 halftime edge in the win.
Augustana Defeats Knox Five 56 to 41 in Rock Island
Augustana college basketball, led by Bob Riley with 16 points, beat Knox college 56 41 in Rock Island. The first start for Knox, and Augustana led 25 24 at halftime. Crawford topped Knox with 10 points.
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Augustana College
Bob Riley
Knox College of Galesburg
Augustana
Knox
Bob Crawford
Mrs. Del Cockayne Wins Divorce From Boxer Mate
Darlene Y. Cockayne, 21, of Colfax, Iowa, was granted an uncontested divorce from Francis Delbert Cockayne a professional boxer and football player in Des Moines district court. She testified he refused to support her since their marriage on June 2 1945. Cockayne formerly boxed in Golden Gloves and won a Cedar Rapids championship.
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Darlene Y. Cockayne
Colfax
Francis Delbert
del) Cockayne
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Cedar Rapids
Globesters Win Tight One Point Thriller Over College All Stars
The Harlem Globesters edged the College All Stars 27 to 26 in a tight contest before 2,200 fans. Charley Smith delivered the decisive follow-up with a minute to play after Milt Kuhl led scoring for the visitors and Pedro Boyd and Sammy Stiles contributed strong showings. An Immaculate Conception eighth grade team beat seventh graders 16-4 in an entertaining preliminary.
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Ben Stephens
Tommy Thomson
Milt Kuh
Sammy Stiles
Pedro Boyd
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Glouesters
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Immaculate Conception
Clipper Smith Named Head Coach for Boston Yanks
Boston Yanks announce Clipper Smith as 1947 head coach after he left the University of San Francisco. Smith will succeed Herb Kopf on a short term basis as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
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Boston Yanks
Maurice Don Gl Smith
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University of San Francisco
Herb Kopf
T formation debate and notable multi-sport stars
The piece reviews opinions on T formation in football and basketball tactics, citing Ernie Case and Johnny LuJack among righthanders and left-handed players. It notes Loren Ellis’s use of T tactics at Valparaiso and quotes Nick Kearns on adding a third official. It highlights Teddy Scalissi's rescuer feat and Public interest in versatile athletes.
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Ernie Case
Iowa City
Jim Sangster
Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Arnold Tucker
Army
Marion Quint Wins Y Cage Loop Tilt
In a close Wednesday night game Farmers State Bank of Marion Kinney Shoes beat Kinney's 28 to 26. Don Havlik led Kinney's with 10 points while Sloan scored 7 for the winners as the Bankers pulled ahead late. Upcoming Friday games in the Commercial league include Bell Transfer vs Iowa Steel at 6:15 and Beck's vs Kinney Shoes at 7:15.
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Don Havlik
Kinney’s
Sloan
Bell Transfer
Iowa Steel
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Kinney Shoes
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LaPlant- Choate
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West Union Legion to host Manchester Independents Thursday
West Union American Legion basketball team faces the Manchester Independents in the high school gym Thursday evening. Players listed include Sam Turner Harlan Biermann Lionel Weston Ralph Blockhus Dale Johnson Ronald Hoag Kenneth Anderson Rollineneis Everett Biermann Don Sieleman Harry Grimes Jr Dick Waldron Gene Michel and Fred Smith.
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West Union American Legion
Manchester Independents
Laverne Alcorn
Sam Turner
Harlan Biermann
Lionel Weston
Ralph Blockhus
Dale Johnson
Ronald Hoag
Kenneth Anderson
Rollin Neis
Everett Biermann
Don Sieleman
Harry Grimes, Jr
Dick Waldron
Gene Michel
Fred Smith
Fifty Des Moines businessmen pledge to restore Western League ball
A group of 50 Des Moines businessmen pledged 68000 dollars Thursday to return Western League baseball to the city. Their action aims to revive professional baseball in Des Moines and boost local engagement.
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Whiz Kids Rally to Rout Marquette for Second Straight Win
Illinois beat Marquette 73 to 40 in Champaign as the Illini led by Ken Menke 23 points and four players combined for the scoring. Menke now has 41 points in two starts while the Whiz Kids impressed with quick passing and decisive offense. Ed Sadowski led Marquette with 12 points.
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Illinois
Maroquette
Ken Menke
Andy Phillip
Gene Vance
Jack Smiley
Menke
Juarez Businessmen Bid Louis to Defend Title in June
A group of Juarez businessmen reportedly bid Joe Louis to defend his heavyweight title in El Paso in June against challenger Joe Maxim. The proposal was reported Wednesday night by INL from El Paso Texas.
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