Mason City State Champions Hold Off Franklin 25 to 19
Mason City, champion of 1935, defeated Franklin 25 19 as Stoecker held without a field goal and Shipley led scoring with 11 points. Franklin kept pace early, momentum shifted at halftime, and Alt led Franklin with five while Kanellis kept Stoecker in check. The teams, both tired from late games, traded baskets through the night.
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Mason City
Franklin
Rust
Franklin Quint
East Side
Stoecker
Shipley
Cove
Eddy
Fletcher and
Hert
Alt
Kinch
Champs
Currell
Kanellis
Hallenbeck
Frankin
Dubuque
Davenport
Golden Gloves To Be Started Monday At Island Arena
Advance ticket sales exceed expectations and experts predict a packed venue for tomorrow nights fights. Doors open at 6 30 with first bout at 7 15. General admission 40 and 85 cents, ringside seats scarce and sold at Bel or Timans. Jerome Voet hosts opening ceremonies with top bouts anticipated.
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Coliseum
Beloer Feoy
Timans
Iowa
Nichols Business Men To Sponsor Cage Meet
Nichols business men stage an independent basketball tournament in Nichols high school gym Feb 19 to 22. First sixteen teams paying 5 dollars enter. four clubs already entered. Four games nightly at 7 pm with prizes totaling 132.50 dollars for top four: 75, 33, 15, 7.50. Two officials will oversee games. contact R Maedlow or call Nichols bank at 42.
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Nichols
R Maedlow
Linn Cage Tourney Opens Thursday At YMCA Floor
The Linn County basketball tournament starts Thursday afternoon at the YMCA floor and runs three days through Saturday night. News highlights include Mount Vernon stars Swift and Ryerson, Bowers for Toddville, Sloan and Schueler for Alburnett, Matheny for Center Point, Kahler for Palo, and other top scorers from Lisbon Central City Troy Mills and Springville among the contenders.
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Linn County
Y.M.C
Mount Vernon
McKinley High
Iowa
Swift
Ryerson
Bowers
Toddville
Alburnett
Sloan
Schueler
Daryl
Central City
Matheny
Palo
Kahler
Lisbon
Pithk
Troy Mill
Andrews
Walker Ross
Ware
Lint
Coggan Whittsey
Springville
Toddsville
Linn girls basketball tourney features nine teams
Nine teams enter the fourth annual Linn County girls cage tournament to be held February 12 at Central City. Schools include Alburnett Center Point Central City Lisbon Palo Viejo Toddville Trays Mills and Walker. Walker, last titles in 1934, faces stiff defense as pairings set for Wednesday and Thursday with semifinals Friday and final Saturday night.
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Town County
Cental Cats
Alburnett
Center Point Central City
Lisbon
Palo
Viejo Trays Mills
Toddville
Walker
Promiises
Little
Coggan
Hoorneman
Springville
Gritman
Central City
Center Point
McGregor CCC Falls to Dubuque City Club in Frunal Contest
McGregor McGregor CCC lost to Dubuque City Club 46 to 32 in a Friday night game at the high school gym. Dubuque led 31 to 13 at halftime.
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McGregor
McGregor CCC
Dubuque
Time Fails To Dim Luster Of Their Feats
A historical survey of the National League tracing Chicago and Boston as the oldest members, the league’s early franchises, and key figures from Cap Anson to Arthur Soden. It notes the 1901 lineup stability, early powerhouses like Providence and the Orioles, and the spread of teams across North America during the 19th century.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Sped Bither
Wiliam A. Hubert
Cap Anson
N. T. Appolonio
Arthur Soden
Soden
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Loui
Pittsburgh
Providence
Providence Grays
George Wright
Old Hoss Radbourne
Wright
Dodge
Cincinnati Reds
Radbourne
Grays
Old Hoss
New York Metropolitans
Orioles
Detroit
Baltimore Orioles
Ned Hanlon
John McGraw
Hughie Jennings
Wilbert Robinson
Willie Keeler
Kid Gleason
Jack Doyle
Hanlon
Macon
Baltimore
Dixie
Johnny Ward
Mutuals
Ward
Hartford
Loutaville
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Syracuse
Worcester
Troy
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Mutuals of
Athletics
St. Louis
Louisville
Marengo Girls Triumph Over Ladora in Tournament Clash
Marengo defeated Ladora 32 to 9 in their Friday match as Victor beat Conroy 27 to 16. The results set up a county final between Marengo and Victor, with standout performances from Dorothy Schultz for Marengo and Jeannette Bavis and Shirley McSweeney for Conroy and Victor respectively.
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Victor
Marengo High School
Tigers
Marengo
Ladora
Conroy
Millersburg
Jean Fetzer
Lncup
Dorothy Schultz
Darlene Wagner
Lorna Shaull
Suzanne Meyers
Maxine Stowell
Ethel Leahy
Jeannette Bavis
Shirley McSweeney
Frieda Schmidt
Marcella Shipton
Louisa County Cage Tournament Arranged
Louisa county superintendents met at Columbus high school to set a Louisa County basketball tournament at Wapello on February 13 to 15. Schedule lists games Thursday with Morning Sun vs Grandview and others, plus Friday semifinals and finals.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Columbus
Wapello
Morning Sun
Grandview
Wyman
Letts
Cotter
Oakville
Wainen
Valley Junction High defeats Grinnell in wrestling meet
Valley Junction High grapplers beat Grinnell Matmen in a midweek showdown. Stamatetos earned wins in 125 and 135 pound classes, while Valley Junction claimed victories across weight divisions including 145 and 165 pounds and a heavyweights match, extending their advantage over Grinnell.
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Sprinal
Grinnfll
Juncton Grapplers
Grinneh
Waces Formon
C ‘Bohe
YY Stamatetos
Wales
Ashby Fatinitel
Kaseick
Vale
Jurdon
Lord “Grainne
Davenport High Beats Grinnell In 45 to 32 win
Davenport High defeated Grinnell 45 to 32 Saturday evening with a 29 to 10 halftime lead. Breekkin and Simmons led the visitors with ten points each while Blandin and Morrison added six apiece for Davenport. A second team game ended Davenport 34 Grinnell 14.
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Frinnell- Davenport High Capers
Grinnell
Davenport
Breekkin and Simmons
Blandin and Morrison
Delhi Boys Top Hopkinton Cagers 27 to 24
Delhi high school beat Hopkinton 27 to 24 as Sweaney and Rimmer led with ten points each and Appleby added four. The Hopkinton squad rallied late but Delhi maintained the edge, while the junior high also prevailed 24 to 8 led by Toomer and Barnering with Delhi totaling 403 points to Hopkinton 224.
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Delhi
Hopkinton
Sweaney
Rimmer
Appleby
Keller
Saunders
Rev Ber
Deihi
Oneida
Pal
Cougan
Tuck Creek
Dejhi
Greeley
E Wor
Arlville
Toomer
Barnering
Vesey
R. Thompson
Delmar Cagers Lead Clinton County League
Delmar atop the Clinton county race with six wins and no losses in the first division Elvira trails with five wins in six starts and the two teams meet next Elvira hosts Delmar Feb 21 Lost Nation dominates the second division with seven straight wins and five games remaining all at home except one Calamus Goose Lake Charlotte and Welton play Friday night in the schedule standings list Delmar 6 1 000 Elvira 5 1 834 etc.
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Delmar
Clinton
Elvira
Calamus
Goose Lake
Charlotte
Wheatland
Lost Nation
Welton
Elwood
Grand Mound
Lo Pet Lost Nation
Demar
Goo Lake
Vita
Neeneewes
Upper Iowa Cagers Drill For Luther
Upper Iowa's Peacocks resume practice after exams as they chase top Iowa conference contention. Coach Doc Dorman focuses on weaknesses ahead of two Luther games set for February 14 at Decorah and February 17 at home, while negotiating independent opponents to stay sharp. Thompson, a sophomore forward, re joins the squad with last year's letter.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa
Peacocks
Iowa Loop
Doc” Dorman
Luther
Norsemen
Decorah
Dorman
Thompson
Stanwood and Clarence Split Twinbill in Stanwood
In Stanwood Indiana Stanwood and Clarence split a double header Friday night. The Clarence girls upset the Stanwood girls 27 to 23 after leading 14 to 2 at the half. Hanlon led Stanwood with 18 points while Harness topped Clarence with 20. The Stanwood boys won 27 to 19.
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Stanwood
Clarence
Hanlon
Harness
Stanwood Boys
Coaches Urge Gridiron Rule Changes
American Football Coaches Association rules committee proposed six changes to standardize play. Abolish slow whistle and first down penalty for interfering with a kicker, require front and back jersey numbers, clarify ineligible down under passes, and standardize end of game signals with a firing pistol. For smaller schools, allow a volunteer to time and tally substitutions. Recommendations to be sent to the National Collegiate A A rules committee for their Palm Springs meeting February 14-16.
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Poeanance
American Football Coaches Association
National Collegiate A. A. Rules Committee
Palm Springs
Calif
National Rules Committee
John B. Sutherland
Pitt
Lou Little
Columbia
Ralph Sasse
Mississippi State
Gar Davidson
Army
Lawrence (Biff) Jones
Oklahoma University
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Gil Dobie
Cornell
A. A
Golden Gloves Boxers Get Final Instructions and Weigh-In
Boxers entered in the Golden Gloves tournament are advised to read the rules and submit a liability waiver. Report to the Memorial Coliseum armory for medical exams and weigh-in after 2 pm with light meals and careful water intake to avoid weight issues. Stay in condition and punch consistently for the three two minute rounds.
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Armory
Memorial Coliseum
Shellsburg High Wins Tenth Straight Game
Shellsburg high school basketball, led by Boyer with 25 points, beat Keystone 55 to 26 to extend a ten game victory streak. Shellsburg took the lead early and held it throughout the contest. In the opener, Shellsburg 2nd team fell to Keystone 14 to 9.
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Shellsburg
E. C. Redac
Shellsburg High
Keystone
Boyer
Miller
Center Junction Triumphs Over Wyoming Juniors 31 to 2
Center Junction junior high basketball wins 31 to 2 against Wyoming juniors. McNeilly's Hybrids beat Stanwood Bulldogs 52 to 39.
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Center Junction
Wyoming
The
Gazette
McNeilly
Stanwood Bulldogs
Urbana Boys and Girls Fall to Walker High
Urbana teams lose to Walker High with the boys 16 15 in a decisive finish and the girls suffering a 49 21 defeat. Walker High claims both games in Urbana Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Double Bill
Walker
the Gazette
Brooklyn Cagers Fall to Belle Plaine in Thrilling Card
The Brooklyn high school team lost 31 to 28 to Belle Plaine on their home court in a tight contest. Captain Armstrong led Brooklyn with 18 points while Belle Plaine’s McCune added 10. Brooklyn junior high beat Grinnell junior high 23 to 14.
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Grundy
Norte Balr
Pris
Wgehers Wah
Grundy Genter
Trace
South Haug
Montezuma Brooklyn
Delle Plaine
Ama
Marengo
Tole
Jonni Bonin
Doud
Baesae
Eessen
Grundy Eatberg
Elgora
Peters
Bolt
Toledo
Foenenboom
Montezuma
Armatron Brooklyn
O . Anes
Bunnell
Mune
Belle Plaine
Meeney
Ormiston
Sparrogrove
Prooklyin
Brooklyn
Armstrong
McCune
Grinnell Junior High
Red Pepper Sports Chatter From Earl and Dobie’s Era
A reminiscence by Earl Red Pepper recounts Dobie’s nine years at Washington, where his teams went unbeaten in Tong era with eight titles and three ties, listing opponents like Oregon, Washington State, Oregon State, California, Idaho, and Whitman. Mentions Lloyd Waner’s pneumonia impact on Pirates and Golden Gloves opening tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
University of Washington
Dobie
Northwest
Washington
University of Oregon
Washington State
Oregon State
University of California
Idaho
Whitman
University of Califo
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh
Coliseum
Jimmy Bear Decisions Pappas At Washington
Washington boxing show results feature Leslie Red Beers Iowa City and Ben Hassen Rock Island each winning two falls in two out of three. Jimmy Bear Marion earned a decision over Billy Pappas Rock Island after a count out. Semiwindup winner Wild Wil Williams Tipton defeated Bull Morgan Chicago two of three. Local fighters Don Mitchell Raburn Davis Richard Long Beatty also listed as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leslie Red Beers
Iowa City
Ben Hassen
Jimmy Bear
Marion
Billy Pappas
Rock Island
Wild Wil He Wiliams
Tipton
Bull Morgan
Chicago
Tama Ekes Out Win Over Marengo 25-24
Tama Cgan edges Marengo 25 to 24 in a tight Cedar League game after a scoring duel that kept the contest tied through the final period. Tama led early 7-5 and Marengo fought back to 23 all before Tama sealed the win with a late field goal as Marengo reserves fell 16-11.
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Tama
Marengo
Gazette
Tama Cgan
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Stevener
Figurrel
Golden Gloves
Ion
Jerome Voeu
Nichols Business Men
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Linn
Trey Mills
Viola
Grayson
Squrta
Ned Hansen
Artie
Doc) Pond
Steve Brodie
Bill Hoffer
Joe Kelley
Hanlen
Wilbert
Robinson
Heinie Reitz
Joe Quins
Sadie McMahon
Charles Esper
George Hemming
Frank Bowerman
Bill Clarke
Jimeney Dennelly
Cam Breuthers
William
Kid) Gleasom
Scoops Carey
Joe Corbett
W. Bonner
W. Hawke
Wicher
Marty Taylor
Editue
Hoffer
W. L. Hoffer
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Peesem
Fifth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Victor Cagers
Valley Junction High
Davenport High
Delmar Cagers
Clinton County League
Cedar League
Harry Stuhldreher
Villanova
Ooy
Stuhldreher
Brooklyn Cagers
Red Peppers Hot Sport
By Earl
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