Hawks Prepare For TCU Clash In New Year’s Eve Tilt
Iowa basketball resumes drills after a Christmas break as the Hawkeyes face Texas Christian in the field house on New Year’s Eve. The teams meet in a northern road trip finale before Wisconsin visit, with Iowa seeking precise passing and a .300 shooting pace. Coach Harrison aims to fix erratic spells and sharpen readiness for conference play. Public seats remain plentiful due to student vacations.
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Louis May Defend Title Next April
Philadelphia AP Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis may defend his title in Atlantic City next April at Convention Hall. Promoter Herman Taylor says a title commitment exists with Mike Jacobs. plans hinge on Jacobs health. Probable opponent would be the Joey Maxim Jersey Joe Wolcott winner from Philadelphia’s Convention Hall bout.
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Dodds To Concentrate on Two Mile Run in Comeback
Boston AP report details Flying Parson Gil Dodds planning a comeback with focus on two miles. Coach Jack Ryder believes Dodds, 28, can reach peak form fast and possibly break 8 51 halfway through indoor season, with trial starts in early January and major events set for three weeks later.
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Purse Boost Sought for Little Brown Jug Harness Race
The Little Brown Jug purse for three year olds could rise to 40000 dollars, expanding prize money for the famed race.
Badgers Face Slim Prospect in Big Nine Title Chase
Chicago based article notes Wisconsin under Bud Foster faces a tough season as the 18 lettermen mix with veterans. Glenn Selbo leads with 74 points in seven games while Bob Cook scales 5 foot 10 and 155 pounds. Ed Mills and Walt Lautenbach anchor the front line as Wisconsin opens against Illinois and Iowa in a rugged Big Nine schedule.
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Georgia Opens Gates To Practice Sessions
Georgia Bulldogs coach Wally Butts opened the final Sugar Bowl practice to spectators at Biloxi high school, inviting more than 200 Gulf Coast fans to watch his undefeated, untied team rehearse before facing the University of North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl.
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Finney Returns to Majors as Phillies Utility Man
Lou Finney, former Athletics standout, returned to the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies as a utility player after a year with the St. Louis Browns. He broke in with the Athletics in 1931, later played for the Red Sox, and spent last season with the Browns before a brief class D managing stint.
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Off the Records UCLA Edge in Rose Bowl Preview
Pasadena AP report compares Illinois and UCLA in Rose Bowl prospects noting UCLA's 10 game pace and bigger rushing yardage advantage. End and tackle matchups feature Owens and Agase versus Baldwin and Malmberg while UCLA relies on long range scores and strong passing. Coach Eliot dismisses past stats. La Brucherie echoes uncertainty.
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Five Orange Bowl losers edged winners in first downs tally
In a surprising stat from the last seven Orange Bowls, five teams that lost the game finished with more first downs than the winning side, highlighting how yardage and drives did not translate to victories.
June Haver Names Glamorous College Grid Team
Hollywood star June Haver announced an all-American football team based on glamour. Her lineup includes Burr Baldwin UCLA end Henry Foldberg Army end Newbold Smith Navy tackle Pete Foster Washington tackle J Fisher Harvard center Warren Amting Ohio State guard James Kekeris Missouri guard Johnny Lijack Notre Dame quarterback Julius Rykovich Illinois halfbacks Mickey McCardle USC and Hank Feldberg chosen over Glenn Davis and Felix Blanchard due to looks. Fullback Jack Soaner California and Ted Tannehill USC utility player complete the squad.
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Harvard
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Missouri
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Notre Dame
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Tllinois
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USC
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California
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Wojiechowski Changes Name to Wochy for Archival Ease
Steve Wojiechowski of Indianapolis in the American Hockey League has changed his name to Wochy as a courtesy to telegraphers and linotype operators. The move aims to simplify typesetting and archival references across newspapers and records.
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Iowa Open Skate Meet Slated for Sunday Jan 5
The Iowa Open speed skating meet resumes at Roosevelt rink Sunday January 5 at 2 pm sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Medals awarded for each of 14 events plus a high scoring senior trophy. Entries already in. skaters from Des Moines and Waterloo among those entered.
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