Major Leagues Tighten Bonus Rules for Beginners
Major and minor leagues agreed to restrict large cash bonuses to new players labeled as bonus players. First year salaries are capped at 6000 dollars in the majors and 4000 in triple A, with penalties including fines, free agency, and a three year business ban for offending clubs. Minor league approval expected by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Major League Baseball
Dick Wakefield
Dick Callahan
Moguls
Lohands
Chicago Veteran Sets Pace in Pin Tourney
In Chicago Adolph Carlson, a veteran and former national match game champion, led the Petersen bowling classic after 35 of 65 squads with 1 652 total. Louis Marshall and Roy Audsley of Kansas City tied for fourth as the field nears the halfway mark of the eight game route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adolph
Carlson
Louis Marshall
Roy Audsley
Kansas City
Adolf Carlson
Frank Sospirato
Cieveian Roc
Tan Buck
Cicero
Ieanens City
Usche
Euclid
STE Bes Uc
Kian Rapa
Phuck Bonnell
Roll Apse
al Co
Ohio
Northwestern Dame SS Chrietien 21
College sports briefs note track and swimming results with mentions of Ohio State Purdue Minnesota Iowa State Wisconsin Wisconsin and Case. Wrestling scores include Pichliss State Nestern Minnesota ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Dame
Chrietien
Chicago
Ohio State
Purdue
Minnesota
Iowa State
Tate
Suetee
Wisconsin
Wayne U
Case
Pichliss State
Nestern
Need for a large fieldhouse for Cedar Rapids high school basketball
Friday night Roosevelt meets McKinley drew a crowd far beyond McKinley’s 800 capacity, with many turned away. The Coe College fieldhouse, holding 1800, would have housed all spectators, highlighting the city’s need for proper high school facilities and public responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
McKinley
Coe
Lowden Girls Sectional Basketball Tourney Set
The Lowden high school hosts the girls sectional tournament February 6 to 9 with 12 teams. First round byes include Buffalo Calamus Clarence and Durant. opening games listed for Wednesday February 6 at 6:00 Buffalo vs Calamus and 7:15 Clarence vs Durant. Elkader leads Upper Iowa standings in five wins. Other regional results and schedules appear across the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Lowden
Buffalo
Calamus
Clarence
Durant
Ilton Junction
Badgers Edge Michigan 58 57 on late free throws
Wisconsin earned its first Western conference win as Bob Menzel hit a decisive free throw with 23 seconds left to beat Michigan 58 57. Bob Cook led Wisconsin with 22 points, including 14 in the first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Bob Menzel
University of Wisconsin
Badgers
Michigan
Menzel
Badger
Wisconsin
Bob Cook
Pioneers Dominate Wesleyan In Nonconference Victory
Grinnell led 21 to 9 at halftime and crushed Iowa Wesleyan 47 to 28 in a non league basketball game. Jack Chaffee and Herb White each scored nine points to pace the Grinnell attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Iowa Wesleyan
Jack Chaffee
Herb White
Talbert and Segura Reach Miami Finals in Straight Sets
In Miami Billy Talbert and Pancho Segura, top seeds, advanced to the University of Miami tennis championships final rounds. Talbert defeated Gardner Mulloy 8-6 6-1, while Segura beat Alejo Russell 11-9 in a tight semifinal match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
Ins
Billy Talbert
Pancho Segura
University of Miami
Talbert
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Little Seguro
U. S
Ecuador
Oo Pee
Alejo Russell
Morningside Edges Teachers 49 47
Morningside Maroons held the lead throughout to beat Iowa State Teachers 49 to 47 in Sioux City Saturday night. Teachers forward Bob Titsworth sat out with an ankle injury from the South Dakota game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Morningside
Maroons
Iowa State Teachers College
Bob Titsworth
Teachers
South Dakota
Cedar Rapids VFW Post backs youth sports drive for veterans
The VFW Post No. 788 will outfit and send Cedar Rapids youths to major Midwest meets next winter at its expense. The program aims to build a baseball league with possible cooperation from Hanford Post and Marion Post, with softball golf tennis or swimming as options if the members want. The effort reflects a duty to returning World War II veterans and their outlet for energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
V.F.W. Post No
Post No. 788
Hanford Post
The
Legion
Marion Post
Iowa Beats Maroons on Home Court as Hawkeyes Stay Undefeated at Home
Iowa remained undefeated at home with a 30 to 17 halftime lead en route to a win over Chicago. Dick Ives and Herb Wilkinson led Iowa with 11 points apiece while Chicago’s Fred Degraw scored 10. Purdue’s late score stirred the crowd as Iowa clung to first place in the Big Ten standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Field House
Chicago
Maroons
Indiana
Minnesota
Purdue
Hawk
Iowa City
Hawks
Dick Ives
Herb Wilkinson
Fred Degraw
Demaret Leads Tucson Open With Two Stroke Edge
Jimmy Demaret, from Houston, shot a two under par 68 at El Rio Country Club to lead the Tucson Open by two strokes with a 199 total. Leonard Dodson’s 64 highlighted an up and down third round as Ray Mangrum, defending champion, sits two behind. Harold McSpaden, Ben Hogan, Dick Metz, and George Schneiter are in a close chase pack at 203.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Texas
Little el Rio Country Club
Demaret
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Kan
Ray Mangrum
Los Angeles
Mangrum
Dodson
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Sanford
Maine
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Dick Metz
Arkansas City
George Schneiter
Salt Lake City
Iowa Girls Start Title Chase Wednesd ay
Iowa high school girls basketball championships open with Wiota defending its title against Adair in the Anita sectional. By Saturday night 64 sectional winners will reach district tournaments on Feb 22 and 23. Notable challengers include Coon Rapids Steamboat Rock and London among former finalists, with Sacred Heart Monticello and Boone as newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Wiota
Queens
Adair
Coon Rapids
Steamboat Rock
Clutter
Hansell
Numa
Pomeroy
Gruvér
Lone Tree
Seymour
Extra
London
Drake
Colfax
West Des Moines
Lacey
Curlew
Coggan
Akron
Sacred Heart of Monticello
Iowa
Boone
Advent of Top Illinois Prep Coach Ushers Beloit Basketball Ideas
Frank Reichstein profiles Dolph Stanley arriving at Beloit College as a high school coaching star. He introduces pressing defense and a fast break style, guiding Beloit’s small squad to a strong Midwest record. The feature notes Stanley’s career, standout player Bill Klay, and hopes Beloit becomes a basketball power among small schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Little
Beloit
Frank Reichstein
Eloit
Wis
Dolph _ Stanley
Little Beloit College
Dolph Stanley
Stanley
Midwest
Equality, Ill
Mt. Pulaski
Ill
Kurland
George Mikan
Klay
Pete Kostantacos
John Erickson
Ockford
Wisconsin
MacMitchell Wins Wanamaker Mile at Millrose Games
Leslie Mac Mitchell led the Wanamaker mile through most of the race at Madison Square Garden and won by eight yards. Tommy Quinn of the New York Athletic Club finished second as Marcel Hansenne of France placed third in the 39th Millrose Games before 15,000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Leslie MacMitchell
Madison Square Garden
France
Marcel Hansenne
New York University
Tommy Quinn
New York Athletic Club
Iowa Swimmers Triumph Over Wisconsin 53-31
University of Iowa swim team defeated Wisconsin 53 to 31 in Madison. Iowa swept most events led by Halderson Marsh and Sheckler with multiple first places. Wisconsin won only the medley relay and diving events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Iowa
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Kenkin
Bith
McMannis
Halderson
Iowa
Lanc
P. Smith
Cole
Boswell
Anderson
Unclear college scores list mixed with OCR errors
Scattered scores include Florida 67 Georgia 57 and Harvard 67 Tufts 65 among many garbled entries. Multiple team names and institutions appear with inconsistent spellings, forming a fragmented results snippet without a clear single game focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Georgia
Baldwin Wallace
Case
Murray State
Davis Cup Pairings Set for Postwar-Era Australia TCs
The draw for the first round of zone elimination play in Melbourne names 20 challengers against defending champion Australia. United States meets Philippines in the American zone, while Great Britain plays France in the European zone. New Zealand automatically faces the American zone winner in the Pacific. Mexico and Canada contest the American zone survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
John Latham
United States
Philippines
Great Britain
France
New Zealand
Mexico
Canada
Temple upends West Virginia in upset win
Temple University overwhelmed West Virginia 48 to 42 in Philadelphia Saturday night, ending the Mountaineers unbeaten run with sharp ball handling and late defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Temple University
Van Antwerp Improves After Appendectomy at St Luke’s
Jim Van Antwerp a Coe college basketball player who had an appendectomy at St Luke’s hospital on Jan 21 was reported as considerably improved by hospital attendants late Saturday. Attendants said his condition has been improving steadily over the past days.
Tommy Holmes Signs With Nice Pay Boost
The Boston Braves announced that outfielder Tommy Holmes from Brooklyn New York signed a 1946 contract after an amicable discussion lasting one hour. Holmes, who led the league in batting for much of last season, was described as receiving a substantial pay boost, though the salary figure was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McHugh
Lee Bailey
Zeke Bonura
Minneapolis
Eggsy Noble
Panama
Martin Frederickson
Golden Gloves
Martin
Pacific
National League
Team of Stars
Bob Feller
Walter Johnson
Dazzy Vance
Lefty Grove
New York Yankees
Boston
INS
Boston Braves
Tommy Holmes
Holmes
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Quinn
Postpone Speed Skating Meet at Roosevelt Rink
Weather and ice conditions forced the cancellation of the speed skating meet planned for today at Roosevelt rink. If conditions improve in the coming days, a new date will be announced for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Rink
Football Forward Pass Linked to Highest Injury Rate
In football the forward pass is associated with the most injuries among plays. The statement highlights injury risk patterns in passing plays and their impact on player safety strategies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wakefields
Dicker
A. B
Happy) Chandler
National High School Federation
American Legion
Bell Telephone Labora
Tories
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company
3Rd St. SE
Dial
Harry F. Tisher
Pres
Elkader
Upper Iowa Loop
Upper Iowa
Waukon
Allamakee
Lansing
Waukon Waukon Hish
Willams Aukon
Sas
Waterville
Harpers Ferry
Gare
Ween
Postville
Postville High
Gunderson
Oxford Junction
PEMS
Dowatseekvead
Monticello
Anamosa
O'Brien
Eee
Benson
Wyoming
Nissen
Olin
Macomber
Qpemecs
O’brien
Yoming
Neissen
Soahuenen
Acombe
Farmersburg
Marquette
Farmersb
Connell
Parmersburg
Mentees
Vormecael
Donahue
Lenth
Belle Plas
Bentonere Keystone
Ene
van Horne
Ystone
Prensenberg
Vinton
Norway
Primrose
Keystone
Irmersburge Ure
Iment
Johnson County Tournament
Oxford
Glommer
Elon
Selon Nes
NASA
Tiffin
Behefier
Aigadee
Selon
Noska
BNE Ness
Solon
Lone Tree High
Ann Kilbourn
Independence
Buchanan
St. John’s
St. John
Independence High
Becker
St. John’s High
Sowskis
Abe
Brandon
Clinton Connie
Goose Lake
Neti Hig
Goose Lake High
Welton
Dysart
Montour
West Clinton
Tulsa
Georgia Tech
Tama
Oteat
Ladbrook
Sart
Gladbrook Tiva Peete
Gr Il
Gladbrook High
Paes
Steers
Geneseo
Habbbekethad Cote S Elw
Welton High
Ltteer Newee Tor New Eee
el Elwood High
Bock
Seheskee
C.A.A
Hunter Flying Service
Iowa City Road
Michisam
F Strickler
Burkele
Geies- Wise
Harrison
Selbo
Ippe
Feickel
Michisen
J. Reiff
Northwestern
Joe Conway
Carroll
Pioneers Wallop Wesleyan
Segura
Red Peppers
Tait
Glenn Davis
Army
Clyde Scott
Navy
Davis
Scott
Ray Barbuti
St. Louis Browns
Tex Shirley
al Hollingsworth
Roger Wolff
Cedar Rapids Raider
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Bill Chandler
Ernie Kivisto
George McDonald
San Francisco
Arnold Tucker
Tucker
Penn
Connors
Ty Cobb
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Paul Hoffman
Bob Doster
Hoffman
Doster
Hiltbrunner
Music CO
First St. SE
Rudy York
Catersville
Boston Red Sox
Boilermakers
de Paul Giants
Blue Devils
Blue Demons
Taylorville
Hamline
Western Michigan
Broncos
Goldmen
Bill Klay
Kly
Stoington
Ball
DePaul
MacMitchell
Tom
Foley
Typewriter Exchange
2Nd Ave
Richard's Laboratories
5Th Ave
Harold Ammons
Club
Veterans OF Foreign Wars Club
Second Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!