Yankees Named Team of the Year in AP Poll
In a close finish the New York Yankees and Notre Dame tied for first with 32 first place votes each. Illinois Whiz Kids took third in the sports writers poll while Chicago Bears and Iowa Preflight followed. The award counted World Series success and overall season performance across college and pro teams.
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New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Notre Dame
Associated Press
Great Lakes
Illinois
Chicago Bears
Ohio State
Wyoming
Iowa
Seahawks
Bears
Yanks
Cardinals
Fts
Aeveee
Wilinais
Sbbeevenues
Zanelli Defeats Zivic In Boston Bout For Charity
Ralph Zanelli nicknamed the Ripper beat Fritzie Zivic in ten rounds at the Boston Garden before 10 000 fans. Zanelli urged the action from start to finish and the proceeds benefited the disabled veterans fund.
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INS
Ralph “the Ripper
Zanelli
Fritzie Zivic
Boston Garden
Disabled Veterans’ Fund
Indiana Beats DePauw 38 34 in Hoosier Revenge
In Bloomington Indiana the Indiana University basketball team rallied late to defeat DePauw 38 to 34. Paul Shields led both sides with 12 points as the Hoosiers avenged an earlier loss to the Tigers.
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Ind
Indiana University
DePauw
Hoosiers
Tigers
Paul Shields
Passarella Promoted at Camp Grant in Medical Battalion
Art Passarella, the first major league umpire inducted into the armed forces, has been promoted from private first class to technician 11th grade. He serves as a plans and training clerk in a medical training battalion at Camp Grant, Illinois.
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Art Passarella
Armed Forces
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Lightweight boxer Alf Reasoner dies after bout in Columbus
Alf Reasoner a 23 year old lightweight boxer died in Columbus hospital Tuesday about five hours after a technical knockout in a 10 round fight Monday night with Freddie Dawson of Chicago.
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Alf Reasoner
Columbus
Freddie Dawson
Patty Berg Named Athlete of the Year in AP Poll
Lt Patty Berg, Minneapolis golf star, named the U S Marine Reserve Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press sports editors. Berg, who recovered from a knee and jaw injury in Texas, won the Western Open after a dramatic final round with Dorothy Sibby. Her repeat honors come alongside Alice Marble as the only two to repeat. Gloria Callen placed third. Pauline Betz led a list of multiple first place voters.
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New York
United States Marine Corps Reserve Harbors
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Associated Press
Miss Berg
Dorothy Sirby
Alice Marble
Gloria Callen
Pauline Betz
Ann Curtis
Suzanne Zimmerman
Dorothy Germain
Babe Didrikson
Waterloo Man Runs Wild in Bowling Meet
Waterloo bowler Ed Leath dominated the handicap sweepstakes at Lincoln Alleys in week two. He finished singles with 876 and led class A, while totaling 955 in doubles with Walt Harrison for a 1759 overall. Barney Knowles posted 871 total for second in singles, Ferrier of Ottumwa added 865 in class B.
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Barney Knowles
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Dolbus
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L. Schrader
Cedar_ Rapids
K. LaVelle
Ll. Schrader
Cedar Rapids
Langham
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Scott
T Stastny
Jrumbholtz
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Gregory
Novotny
Kyabbenhoft
J. Krumbholtz
Cedar
Stanek
Rapids
Franklin
G. Yayes
Cc. Gregory
T. Novotny
T. Willer
la ‘Elle
HH. Padola
Town City
Miller
Iowa City
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Ownyx
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Matthews
C Boost
J Bailey
J Moore
Shaffer
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Osborne
L Melichar
Townity
Clancy
Ceder Ravids
Riz Gensicke
Talberg
Ashton
Kiefer
M. Brown
Griffit
Great Lakes Beat Minnesota 59 32 in Big Ten clash
Great Lakes Blue Jackets won their sixth straight game and fourth over a Big Ten opponent, 59 to 32. Herman Schaefer and Jack Coleman provided scoring punch with 11 and 17 points as Minnesota led 4 0 early before a 27 16 halftime margin.
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Great Lakes Blue Jackets
Big Ten
Minnesota
Paul Armstrong
Herman Schaefer
Jack Coleman
Gophers
Schaefer
Charley Joachim
Stella Walsh Faces Larceny Trial in Indiana
Stella Walsh 32 Cleveland Ohio former Olympic champion will face grand larceny charges in Loganport Indiana trial set for February 23. Affidavit filed in 1942 says $275 worth of merchandise stolen from local stores was found in her parked car. Companion Harry Strow 45 Ober Indiana pled guilty and is serving one to ten years for grand larceny.
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Ind
Stella Walsh
Cleveland
Miss Walsh
Harry Strow
Ober
Maroon Basketball Seeks Past Illinois Tech Win
The University of Chicago Maroons, after 44 straight losses, anticipate a Wednesday showdown with Illinois Institute of Technology. They had defeated IIT 43 to 29 in the Pearl Harbor era prior to the war.
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University of Chicago Maroons
Ilinois Institute of Technology
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Pearl Harbor
Cardinals slugger Slats Marion placed in 1-A draft category
Abbeville South Carolina reports that Martin Slats Marion veteran short stop with the St. Louis Cardinals has been classified 1-A by his draft board and may be inducted next month. Marion, 27, married with one child, was a key player for the pennant winners in the last two seasons.
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Abbeville
S. C
Martin
Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
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Linn county basketball tourney predictions and scores
The piece predicts Springville boys tournament top seed with coach Thomas's Orioles after wins over Coggan Marion Anamosa and Immaculate Conception. Walker girls favored to win, with Toddville a potential challenger. Ke-Wash standings show Richland North English leading. Monticello Sacred Heart girls extend win streak by beating Cascade 29 10. Heim tallies 19 for Montrgals.
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Springville
Thoma
Orioles
Coggan
Marion
Anamosa
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
Jim Graham
Robertson
Walker Sextet
Tchampoons
Gals
Linn County
Toddville
North Ilish Court
West Chester
Lape Et
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Sacred Heart
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Cascade
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Heim
Nicks
Spor t Jabs By The Associated Press
Boston coverage highlights players Zanelli and Jarkin with noted scores and city mentions Providence Newark Chicago Brooklyn and San Francisco appear in results and player mentions. numerous numbers stand for laps points and times in terse sports brief format.
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Associated Press
Boston
Ralph Zanelli
Dence
Pritsie
Zmes
Wile Be
Rovidence
Trepy Jarkin
Gartieia
Nate Belden
Chia Mt Nton
J—Jerry
Florene
Brooklyn
Stanley Millers
Oxene Pa
Chica Vreddie Daween
Chience
al Mensener
Ines
BAN Francibco
van McNett
Newart
Kenny Lasalle
Les
Red Skins Giants Pro Football Games Draw Probing Reactions
Sports columnist notes widespread belief that pro football appears rigged after a sequence of surprising scores and playoff outcomes. The piece questions consistency, cites Bears Giants Redskins results, and discusses fan skepticism and potential financial motives behind the matchups. It also shifts to Iowa basketball under coach Pops Harrison and the potential Big Ten emergence.
Making Baskets Bigger and Higher Could Change Game
Oklahoma A&M coach Hank Iba discusses a postwar basketball idea to enlarge and raise the basket to reduce congestion and boost outside shooting. The concept would push rebounds farther and alter play, inviting an experimental test. Other sports notes follow with brief items on hockey, boxing, golf, and baseball figures.
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Oklahoma Aggies
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Harry Lumley
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Sammy Angott
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Wish Egan
Steve Varga, Jr
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Dutch Bergman
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Chisago
Link Belt Speeder Tops Y Loop for First in Standings
In a three game Y league night Link Belt Speeder pulled ahead with a hard fought win over Alburnett to claim first place. Schweitzer led Speeder with baskets while Alburnett’s team had 23 points from their standout, with Colonial Bakers and Iowa Manufacturing fielding strong scorers in other matchups.
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Burgess
Universal Engineering
Wilkinson
Colonial Bakers
Colonial
Keystone
Link Belt Speeder
Alburnett
Schweitzer
Speeder
Universal One
Mfg. Co
Feeup Richilng
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Burress
Newport
Kemmy
Kent
Ireland
Newell
Johns
Maudsley
Pierson
Jordan
Rodriguez
Hansen
Feuerbach
Shedik
Martinez Ona Welse
Tlamann
I Perry
Tecklenbure
Haworth
Elsner
Saldana
Alburmelt
Ink Belt Sp
Simamen
Lambert
Peterson
Dolan
Thomas
Nicholson
Nense
O' Schweitzer
Qunas
I Merck
Moore
O' Miller
Quinn
Otala
Judson's Basket Wins for Illinois
The University of Illinois basketball team defeated Kentucky 43 to 41 in Champaign. Howard Judson hit the deciding one handed shot from 15 feet with 55 seconds left. Judson and Kentucky center Bob Brannum each scored 15 points.
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Champaign
University of Ilinois
University of Kentucky
Howard Judson
Judson
Bob Brannum
Kentucky
Hot Springs Race Season Approved
The Oaklawn Jockey Club won a permit from the Arkansas state racing commission to run a Hot Springs race meet from February 28 to April 1, 1944. The decision came despite strong opposition from Gov. Homer Adkins and the Hot Springs Ministerial Alliance.
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Oaklawn Jockey Club
State Racing Commission
Hot Springs
Homer Adkins
Bulldogs Defeat Ambrose 46 31 in Des Moines
Drake University beat St Ambrose 46 to 31 Monday night in Des Moines. Six Drake players scored three field goals each. St Ambrose led early before Drake pulled to a 22 15 halftime edge and stayed ahead. Loving led Ambrose with four field goals and a free throw, tying Drake’s Edling for nine points. Edling added three field goals and three free throws.
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Drake University
St. Ambrose
Drake
Loving
Jack Edling
Edling
College and military teams clash in scattered scores
Basketball scores reported by the Associated Frese include University of Rochester 43 and Toledo 48 among numerous military bases and colleges such as Camp Atterbury Fort Wayne General Electric and Camp Chaffee with varied outcomes. several entries are garbled but show mid forties to fifties with both home and service teams listed.
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Sampoem Naval Station
Brooklyn Army Base
Ft. Mancock
Toledo University
Ohie University
Bennett Field Naval Air Station
Breckivm Coast Guard
North Carolina
Seymour Johnsem
Camp Butner
N. CG. State
Great Eakes
Minnesota
Indiana
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Banker
Southerm Methodist
Arkanans
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Camp Chaffee ‘Anke ‘Backley Field
Colorado
Greyhounds Edge St Pat's In City Rivalry Thriller
In a close parochial intra city contest the St. Pat's Irish held a late lead then fell 32-30 to the J C Greyhounds. Russell led St. Pat's with ten points while Spaight and Krumbholz added nine each for IC. Salvaging pride, St Pat's Reserves beat IC five 13-5 before the varsity.
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Tom Muller
OCAL
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J. C. Greyhounds
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Greyhounds
Thomas
Grady
East Siders
Naughton
I. C
Jennings
S. C
Krumbholz
Howe
Spaight
Rozek
Driscoll
Bob Russell
St. Pat’s
I. C's
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High School Cage Schedule for Franklin McKinley Games
Franklin hosts Roosevelt with a sophomore game at 7.00 and varsity at 8.00. McKinley visits Wilson with varsity at 7.30 and a sophomore game at 8.30.
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Franklin
Roosevelt
McKinley
Wilson
Major Leagues Approve New Synthetic Core Baseball
National League President Ford Frick confirmed the major leagues approved a baseball with a synthetic rubber core. It will enter quantity production for the 1944 season, replacing the balata core ball blamed for declining batting averages in both leagues.
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New York
Ford Frick
Ship to Honor Track Star Paddock With Spiked Shoes
The Liberty ship 5S. S. Charles Paddock will carry his spiked shoes in a glass case in the pilot house. The spikes were donated by Mrs. Neva Prisk Paddock, the captain’s widow, to honor the track star killed in an Alaskan air crash.
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Los Angeles
Charles Paddock
Iowa State Boasts Strong 1943 44 Basketball squad
Iowa State coach Louis Menze assesses a growing Cyclones roster amid navy transfers and veterans. Leading players include Wehde twins Ray and Ray, center Oulman, guard Sauer, and Naylor, with freshmen like Schneider and Kester joining five starting berths battle. The team shows size and has split two early games 31 29 at season start and 28 31 to Minnesota, awaiting Big Six play January 3 at Manhattan versus Kansas State.
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Louis Menze
Iowa State
Cyclones
Cyclone
Navy
Menze
Lee Schneider
Carol Schneider
Lloyd Kester
Air Corps
James Myers
Wehde
Ray
Gene Oulman
Ray Wehde
Bob Sauer
Washington University
St. Louis
Lyle Naylor
Drake University
Kester
James Felix
Pittsburg University
Rae Chisholm
Los Angeles Junior College
Don Nelson
Oulman
Nelson
Schneider
Chisholm
Wehde Twins
Naylor
Sauer
Iowa
Seahawks
Minnesota University
Minnesota
Drake
Manhattan
Kansas State
Young Big Ten Rookies Shine On Hardwood
The Big Ten season highlights a crop of teen stars led by 17 year old Dick Ives of Iowa with 80 points in three games. Purdue's Bill Lodge, Northwestern's Ben Schadler, Indiana's Dick Peed and Illinois' Dick Foley are among other youthful standouts as coaches anticipate a title race driven by fresh talent.
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Chicago
Dick Ives
Iowa
Ives
Nebraska
Town City
Western Illinois State Teachers College
Monmouth
Bill Lodge
Piggy Lambert
Purdue
Madison
Ind
Lodge
Great Lakes
Lambert
Ben Schadler
Northwestern
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