Eight Big Ten Teams In Action Saturday Include Wisconsin Marquette Return
University of Chicago faced Armour Tech in the lone Big Ten game Friday night. Maroons aimed for a third win in four games this season. Michigan edged Notre Dame 40 38 for the conference's twentieth win over nonleague foes. Dan Smich and Charles Pink fueled the Wolverines late.
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Williams Misses First Iowa Road Trip In Ten Years
Special The Gazette reports coach Rollie Williams out three days with flu and a high fever. He remained at home while assistant Pops Harrison led the Iowa basketball squad on the trip to Butler in Indianapolis, De Paul in Chicago, and the season's opening stretch.
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Wisconsin hosts Milwaukee in return clash after league loss
Wisconsin, fresh from a Big Ten defeat, meets Milwaukee in a return contest while other conference teams prepare Saturday night games. Michigan faces Rochester New York, Illinois hosts North Dakota, Northwestern travels to New York for St Johns, DePaul visits Purdue, Iowa plays Butler, Creighton meets Minnesota, and Connecticut State visits Indiana.
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Lighters and Quakers Triumph In Industrial League Cage Games
The Lighters defeated Witwer's 35 to 17, while the Quaker Oats five beat Penick and Ford 32 to 206. Poole led the Lighters with 8 points and Kitch had 9 for Quaker Oats in Thursday night play.
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Savanna High Defeats Maquoketa Five 38 to 28
Special report covers Savanna High's 38 28 win over Maquoketa in the first Town league game of the season. Maquoketa's Rosenberg led visitors with 7 points while Nightingale added 13 for Maquoketa. Curtain raiser saw Maquoketa county league beat Belle Vue 23 18.
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Earlville Sweeps Buck Creek In Doubleheader Basketball
Earlville high school hosted Buck Creek high in a pair of games, winning both. The girls defeated Buck Creek 67 to 30, while the boys posted a dominant 47 to 8 victory on Earlville’s floor.
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Two Y Basket League Games Set For Tonight
Armstrong will meet Phalanx at 7 45 p m and Rifde Auto clashes with Metz Oilers at 8 45 p m in Y league basketball tonight.
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Farmersburg Boosters defeat Guttenberg Cardinals 32 to 17
Farmersburg Boosters beat Guttenberg Cardinals 32 to 17 on Tuesday. The Boosters seek additional games and ask interested teams to write to manager Kari Gossman.
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Helen Wills Moody Standout Comeback
The AP poll names Helen Wills Moody Wimbledon champion and 1938 comeback leader with 24 first-place votes, edging Jim Foxx for the overall top score. Dizzy Dean, Joe Louis, and Solly Krieger also rank in a broad “comeback” list spanning sports and public figures.
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Unbeaten YMCA Swim Team to Meet Newton Friday Night
The undefeated M. C. A swimming team aims for its fourth straight win as it travels to Newton to face the strong Newton squad Friday night.
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Arlington Greyhounds Top Greeley Independents 31 25
Special to The Gaz Arlington high school basketball game saw the Greyhounds defeat the Greeley Independents 31 to 25 on Wednesday. Arlington advances to a game at Volga Friday.
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Urbana Beats Keystone in Bib City Hoop Clash
Urbana High defeated Keystone 33 to 29 here Tuesday. Kramer and Brauer led Urbana with sharing scoring honors. Urbana's second team also won 17 to 9.
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Irl Tubbs Welcomes New Captain As Hawkeyes Bid Farewell
Iowa City reports the retirement of coach Irl Tubbs is marked by a banquet with President Eugene A. Gilmore. Erwin Prasse of Chicago is elected captain of the 1938 crew, congratulated by Tubbs and his staff who attend the event, signaling a shift in leadership.
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Prasse May Miss Baseball to Lead Hawkeyes in 1930s
Erwin Prasse, elected captain of next year’s Iowa football team, may abandon a bid for a ninth varsity letter in baseball to devote full spring practice time to football under coach Dr. Eddie Anderson. Prasse already earned three letters in football basketball and baseball, and a captaincy could affect his multi sport plans and chances for nine letters.
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Real Estate Transfers From Local Deeds List Names and Lots
A series of property transfers recorded, including Stella Hepker to Fay and Zul Oliphant as joint tenants for 60 ft of lot 6 in Toddville and Valcon date 12-7-38. O F Slapnicka to Carlos and Neva Lou Kampmeier lot 43 Lenox Place add C R dated 5-14-37. Mae Kessler to Carl and Eleanor Darey lots in Eastland Manor with joint tenancy and full rights. Frances Jakobek et al to Frank J and Marie Durek joint tenants on Hulls Add. Joseph Kubicek to Perp Savings and Loan Assn lot 4 in Kenwood Pk. Anna Matteson to Worley H Pollock lots 3 and 4 in Central City subject to record.
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Scribes Divided On Ruth As A Manager
New York UP reports 1938 nation wide sports editors survey finds 49 percent oppose Babe Ruth becoming a major league manager while 25 percent support it and the rest are unsure. Many editors urging Ruth start with a minor league job before any big league return.
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Babe Ruth and management turns down Newark offer
Sports editors weigh Babe Ruth's suitability as a manager. Editors vary from support to doubt, noting Ruth's peak as a player, financial security, and potential for good or poor management. Others argue owners should hire whom they please, while some fear the public and press backlash if Ruth did manage.
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Cedar County Girls Tourney Dates Set
Mechanicsville hosts Cedar County girls tournament January 12 to 14 with teams from London Stanwood Clarence Bennett Springdale Durant and Mechanicsville. First round games Thursday evening, second round Friday evening, finals Saturday evening.
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McSpaden Geertson Lead In Miami Open Round One
Harold McSpaden of Winchester and Johnny Geertson of Salt Lake City tied at four under par with 66s to lead the Miami open after the first round. Slumming Sam Snead trailed among the also rans as the field of 200 started the $10,000 event in Miami. W. Va. Harold Jug McSpaden and Geertson shared top honors with 66s while Snead fell back early.
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Clutier Triumphs In Double Victory Over Chelsea
The Clutier boys and girls secured a double win against Chelsea with the boys winning 30 to 24 and the girls prevailing 42 to 20. Mason and Vorba McNall led Clutier, while Chelsea’s best forward was ? Chitty and Mareda led Chelsea’s boys. Benda scored 13 for Chelsea.
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Brooklyn Beats Victor In Opener For Beatyn High
Brooklyn Beaty High School opened its home slate with a win over Victor as Hartwick and Gurinell led Brooklyn past a rough opening loss, finishing ahead 14 to 10.
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