Central Tips Coe in Final Second
Coe squeaked past Central 50-48 in a last second finish. Ed Kooi tied it with a free throw before Dick Schultz delivered the winning basket as Central broke a five game drought. Frank LaBarbera led Coe with 18, Schultz and Claire Brown each had 12 for Central.
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Cornell Falls to Simpson 81 61 on the road
Cornell led early 19 15 but could not match Simpson pace losing 81 61 in Indianola. Bill Hofstrum scored 23 points to lead both teams while John Anderson added 19 for Cornell as the Red men trailed 41 31 at halftime.
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Rams Stop Ramblers in Valley 45-35
The Dubuque Rams earned their second Mississippi Valley league win by defeating Wilson of Cedar Rapids 45 to 35 on Friday night. Gene Glab scored 18 in the second half to finish with 15 overall, while Cedar Rapids led early before a defensive switch failed to halt the Rams. Wilson shot poorly, finishing around .189, as Dubuque pulled away in the second half.
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Beau Jack Flails by LeRoy Willis in 10 Rounds
Beau Jack, former world lightweight champion, won a 10 round decision over LeRoy Willis of Detroit at Olympia. The main event drew 5,012 fans with Jack at 139 pounds and Willis, Michigan lightweight champ, at 137.
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Tickets On Sale For Oshkosh Tilt At Coe Gym
Cedar Rapids Raiders announce 250 reserved and 500 general admission tickets for Monday's game against Oshkosh All Stars at Coe gym. An earlier 750 tickets sold out Friday. Tickets available at Armstrong's V and L News Lounge and Beck's Sporting Goods.
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Prep Wrestling Duals Patrol Independence 48 0
Independence sweeps hosts with 48 points while rival C F Teachers score 2 in a terse prep wrestling recap.
West Union keeps league lead with big win
West Union toppled Fayatte, Elkader Schneiter added 11 points, and Postville locked a 32-24 victory over McGregor as Dean Gunderson led the attackers with 16. In other leagues, Monticello beat Maquoketa 50-26 behind Skelly's 14 points in the first half.
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Prep Scores Buried In Iowa League Highlights
Scores from multiple Iowa leagues show varied results across city and county matchups. Notable games include Clinton and West regions with midseason totals, and Parochial and Northeast divisions posting mixed outcomes for both boys and girls teams.
Iowa City Narrowly Edges McKinley 48 47 in Tight Battle
Iowa City Hawklers defeated McKinley 48 to 47 on the McKinley floor as Bears miss five shot attempts in the final 90 seconds. Gene Hettrick led Iowa City with 17 points while McKinley star Elton Brooks fouled out early in the second half.
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AAC Promises 8 Team League For 1949 Play
The All America conference affirmed it will operate with eight clubs in 1949 and keeps open a peace effort with the National Football League. Commissioner Jonas Ingram said relations with the NFL remain cooperative and the Indy City entry for the Rockne franchise stays in. Ingram hinted at possible resignation amid reports he may quit as commissioner at the winter conference.
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Iowa wrestlers face 191 pound class exclusion
Iowa wrestling to lose points as Big Nine ADs reject 191 pound class as a regular bout in 1949. Coach Mike Howard sought inclusion of the 191 division used in 1948 Olympic trials with Bob Geigel and Perrin competing for the Hawkeyes heavyweight spot.
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Varipapa Leads in All-Star Pin Tourney
CHICAGO AP Andy Varipapa of Hempstead New York led the field of 16 finalists as the National All-Star and individual bowling championship began its 64 game round robin. After the first half the standings show 32 games completed with Varipapa atop the scores.
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Warneke To Retire 'Em Again as NL Umpire
Lon Warneke, a former big league pitcher known for baffling batters, will retire them again next year as a National League umpire. League President Ford Frick announced Warneke aims to return to the majors after three seasons in the Pacific Coast League.
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California Bears Scrimmage Before Pasadena New Year Bowl
The California Bears hold a brief scrimmage on Friday, their first since starting practice Monday, focusing on passing ahead of the New Year’s Day 1.2¢ Bowl appearance against Northwestern in Pasadena.
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Independence fifth mat victory over Cedar Falls Teachers High
Independence's wrestling team rolled to a 48-2 dual meet win over Cedar Falls Teachers High Friday night. Eight falls and several decisions highlighted the meet as Independence logged its fifth straight victory. Richard Schmidt netted the quickest fall at :27, with Satterlee Bantz and others recording key pins.
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Wolverines Edge Buffaloes 47 38 in Second-Half Rally
Michigan turned a slow first half into a 47 38 victory over Colorado in Boulder. The Wolverines surged after halftime scoring early and often led by Mack Supranowicz with a go ahead hook shot as every starter tallied in the opening four minutes of the second period.
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Purdue Routs Nebraska For fourth straight win
Purdue defeated Nebraska 64-47 in Lafayette Indiana as the Boilermakers pulled away after a tight first half. 6-11 center Bus Whitehead troubled Purdue early but Mel Taube’s Riveters found their range with Joe Malecek providing key help.
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Cresco Matmen Beat Oelwein 31 to 5 in Clash
OELWEIN The Cresco wrestling team handed Oelwein its first Northeast Iowa conference loss with a 31 to 5 victory Friday night. Individual bouts featured decisive wins and notable showings as Cresco extended its league lead.
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College Scores Big Nine Upset Slates Mixed Results
College basketball results show a mix of scores with several teams posting large margins. Notable games include Purdue edging an unnamed rival 64 to 47, Indiana State and Central scoring narrow wins, and Culver Stockton losing to Bethany Kansas 13 to 49.
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Cedar Rapids Public Schools Headline Valley League Night
Cedar Rapids public schools join Mississippi Valley conference action tonight with three home games. Davenport defending Valley Kings travel to Roosevelt while McKinley hosts West Waterloo and Wilson welcomes Clinton. All tips at 8 15 after sophomore games at 7. Franklin visits East Waterloo and Iowa City hosts Dubuque.
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Marion Nips Springville 41 30 In high school game
Marion Indians upset Springville 41 to 30 at the Indians gym led by Lloyd Olmstead with 14 points and Barrie Gable's 19 as Ed Willming and Ken Otting run the floor. Two Marion regulars were sidelined Milan Hood with pneumonia and Bob Hatcher with flu.
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St Columbkine Edges St Wenceslaus In Overtime
St Columbkine of Dubuque rallied in the fourth quarter to beat St Wenceslaus 44-40 in overtime on Friday. Les Teeling led Dubuque with 18 points while B Drahozal scored 10 for St Wence as Roddy and O Hea secured key late baskets and the extra period.
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Browns Buy Third Pitcher Within Week
The St. Louis Browns announced the pickup of their third new pitcher in a week. Right hander John Robert Bob Savage, 27, of Manchester New Hampshire, was acquired from the Philadelphia Athletics in cash. He appeared in 33 games last season with the A’s and posted five wins and one loss.
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Bob” Savage
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias Delays Golf Practice
Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias postponed her golfing practice at Southern Pines due to a sprained right arm. The noted all around athlete said she would play ping pong instead today.
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Raiders Triumph Over Fairfield 58 to 48
In a game reported by the Association of America, the B. Raiders defeated Fairfield 58 to 48. The brief notes the victory margin and the teams involved.
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Nevada Wolfpack routs Hawaii 73 to 12 in Honolulu
Nevada Wolfpack crushed Hawaii Rainbows 73 to 12 in Honolulu. Quarterback Stan Heath led a balanced attack with two touchdown passes and a fast start that included a 66 yard drive to pay dirt, as every Nevada player contributed to the blowout.
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Arita Eyre Fase Appointed to Mer Post
Fragmentary OCR mentions Bob Murphy and Bob Castro with numbers 161 and 162 and an appointment for a Mer position in New Plymouth or similar locale. No clear event details or full names.
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