South Power Beats North All-Stars 24 to 7 in Blue-Gray Game
Southern stars led by Charlie Trippi and Pete Layden overwhelmed the Northern squad 24 to 7 before 22 000 fans in Montgomery Alabama. Trippi scored the opening TD and sparked the drive that built the lead. Layden added a decisive plunge and other South backs dominated the field with strong runs and aerials. Hoernschemeyer and Bonelli led the North late drive for a TD, but the South held the margin and claimed the victory.
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Late Kentucky Win Upsets Temple to Maintain Undefeated Line
In Philadelphia Kentucky edged Temple 45 44 on a last minute field goal by freshman star Alex Groza to keep the Wildcats unbeaten and among the top teams Muhlenberg opened with a 42 38 victory over Penn marking their ninth straight win.
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Simpson Beats Bath Hawks 74 48 to End Streak
Simpson College defeated Bath Hawks of Waterloo 74 to 48 in Indianola. Forward Chuck Kuchan scored 32 points while Don Froehle led Waterloo with 15 as Simpson halted Bath’s eight game win streak and moved to five wins in seven starts.
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Toronto shuts out Black Hawks 4 0 in NHL game
The third place Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the last place Chicago Black Hawks 4 to 0 in Toronto on Saturday night. Goalie Frank McCool earned his second shutout of the season.
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Hutson Treated for Arm Infection in Berlin Hospital
Green Bay Packer star Don Hutson was hospitalized in Berlin, Wisconsin, with an infection in his right arm from injuries sustained in the December 17 Giants game. He arrived Friday, received penicillin, and reported improvement Saturday.
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Adel Man Appointed State Baseball Head
Robert E. Frush of Adel was named Iowa state commissioner of non professional baseball by the National Baseball Congress. He will oversee the tenth annual state tournament in Adel beginning July 24, an event staged there since 1940.
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War era letters and sports notes from Cedar Rapids
A collage of war correspondence from Cedar Rapids readers including updates from Fritz Triebel in a base, Don Van Cura in France, and Ed McHugh in England. Local sports highlights feature Iowa U. basketball’s rise, Ohio State’s loss, and war impact on racing. Also mentions Golden Gloves, Navy assignments, and notable athletes like Byron Nelson.
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Jim Burlingham
Coe Corner recalls WWII letters from Pacific front
Captain Frank W. Scheible writes from the Marianas about B 29 raids on Japan and life overseas. Don Ross, former Coe football manager, sends holiday greetings from Saipan, while Lt Donald F. Ford and others share cross Atlantic and European scenes and Homecoming memories.
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Preflights Champs Defeat Coe 42 30 at Iowa Fieldhouse
In a rough battle the Squadron 1-1 Sea Hawks overcame Coe College Kohawks 42 to 30 on the Iowa Fieldhouse floor. Newland led Coe with 9 points, while ONeil and Saunders paced Preflight with 17 and 11 points as the Seahawk defense stifled the rallying Kohawks.
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H. S. Tutors on Job and Frog Coach to Bed with Flu
Texas Christian University faces a New Year’s Day game against Oklahoma A&M with head coach Leo Meyer sidelined by influenza. Abe Martin and Luke Scarborough took over the duties, as star center James Cooper is also ill, leaving two inexperienced substitutes to fill a key 157-pound role.
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YMCA Notes Luncheon Club Olympics meeting and club sports
The YMCA announces a Friday noon meeting on Jan 5 with three representatives from each club. It lists Commercial League standings and upcoming games for Friday night, plus volleyball and basketball events, new members, and a note on a New Year open house cancellation and judo class resumption.
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Forest Field and Stream 1944 Outdoor Letters
A reader letter exchange on foxes and hunting discusses fox as a valued fur bearer, differing hunting views, and the impact of foxes on quail and pheasant populations. Frank Powers notes conservation efforts, stocking, and collaborations between sportsmen and the state commission, urging balanced fox control.
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Sports Dead in War Add Luster to Gold Star List
A World War II tribute notes more than 400 sports figures among the nation’s fallen, listing stars from Charlie Paddock to Nile Kinnick and Lou Zamperini. The partial roll includes football, baseball, boxing, track and golf legends across colleges, pro ranks, and national amateurs.
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Woodard Temporarily Rejected on Bad Leg
Dick Woodard sturdy halfback on the 1944 Iowa football team returned to Iowa City Saturday night reporting temporary rejection for military service. Army officials at Jefferson Barracks Missouri told him his injured leg still needed attention before induction.
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North English High Teams Sweep Doubleheader Lights
The North English boys beat their visitors 38 to 27 to clinch the win after an 11 point first half margin. The girls routed the opponents 45 to 2 as Betty Cox scored 13 points to pace the victory.
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