Cee And Ripon Meet In Conference Clash Tonight
Ripon and Coe battle for a Midwest Conference win as the Kohawks visit the local floor at 7 30 p m The group also eyes a trip to Mount Vernon with Cornell but faces a strong Coe squad and notes improvements from sophomores Ed Cisler and Don Martin as Bruno Gudatis and John Prasch lead the forwards with Harry Mehlan at center LeRoy McLeod and Chris Bates guard the backcourt with Bob McKinley sidelined by injury.
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Mount Vernon
Wisconsin
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Rutgers
Ed Cisler
Don Martin
Bruno Gudatis
John Prasch
Harry Mehlan
Chris Bates
LeRoy McLeod
Ohio State Rallies to Beat Ohio University 47 40
Ohio State overcame a 14 point deficit to defeat Ohio University 47 to 40 in Columbus. Jimmy Hull sparked the comeback with five field goals and a free throw in the second half while John Schick led with 12 points for the game. Gene Rinta added Ohio University high points with 12.
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Ohio State
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Buckeye
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Gene Rinta
Benton County Basketball Tournament Opens at Garrison
Keystone faces Vinton in the first Benton County league tournament game at 7 p m Thursday February 10 at Garrison The schedule lists Blairs town vs Newhall Atkins vs Belle Plaine Mt Auburn vs Urbana Van Horne Norway Shellsburg and Garrison receive byes Semi finals Saturday at 1 30 and finals at 7 30 with additional matchups including Norway vs winner of Blairstown Newhall and Shellsburg vs winner of Belle Plaine Atkins. Standings show Keystone Shellsboro Van Werne Newhall Urbana Norway Mt Auburn Blaiestown Garrison Atkins Lest pee.
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Maynard High Clinches Three Wins in Local Tilt Night
Maynard High teams swept a trio of games in Beecial to The Gazette. The girls beat Fredericksburg 36 32 while the boys won two games against Randalia. seconds 26 10 and firsts 28 18. Michele Bacon led Ran alia with standout play in the final game.
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Baseball Managers Make Little Talks
Trade chatter from baseball leaders shows giants like Bill Terry and Connie Mack weighing camps and rivalries. Quotes cover Cubs, Dodgers, Red Sox, Bees, and Reds with notes on pitching speed, beards, and jinx risks.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Dizzy Dean
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Cubs
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Dodgers
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
Kinross Teams Sweep North English Wins
Kinross defeated North English 37 to 16 in the final game as Leitsinger starred for Kinross and Newberry shone for North English. Kinross seconds added a 23 to 12 victory.
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Monona High Teams In Three Basket Victories
Monona high school basketball team beat Elkader 12 to 10 in a defensive game. Elkader junior high defeated Monona 28 to 8. The Monona girls easily downed Harpers Ferry 30 to 7.
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Tunney to Address Des Moines Veterans
Gene Tunney the retired undefeated heavyweight champion planned a brief stop in Des Moines on Friday to speak to war veterans at the U S Veterans Hospital and attend a luncheon with American Legion officials.
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Two Overtimes Key Iowa Conference Tilt Thriller
Columbia and Davenport fought through 50 minutes of hard defense with a 26-25 Davenport win. The game featured five Columbia players with no substitutions and only three personal fouls for the losers, while St Ambrose drew nine fouls. The piece notes promising form for Luther and hints at upcoming matchups with Cornell, Augustana, and Coe, plus Linn county county tournament at Coe gym next Thursday through Saturday.
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Jolson and Mead clash over Armstrong earnings
Al Jolson says he paid 5,000 for Henry Armstrong’s contract 18 months ago and seeks a share of purses, while Ed Mead claims Jolson lent 5,000 and has no ownership. Mead says he owns Armstrong, with 4,000 repaid and 1,000 in Jolson’s lawyers’ hands. The transfer lists Mead as owner. Raft helped fund the deal.
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Cornell Ripon Meet Saturday At Mt Vernon
Cornell hosts Ripon in Mt Vernon Iowa as both teams seek a Midwest conference win. Cornell aims to improve after a 14 percent shooting night against Augustana, with four sophomores likely in the lineup and Bob Maloney and Howard Schneider leading scorers. Ripon returns Stretch Johnson to the lineup alongside Kreick Larson and Ponik Balliett.
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Morley and Martelle Split Honors In Hoops
Morley girls beat Martelle 36 to 25 while Martelle boys defeated Morley 36 to 12. Morley’s Siebels scored 20 points and Martelle’s Clarke added 18 in the girls game. Martelle’s Robertson had 11 and Morley’s Cook 5 in the boys contest.
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Brooklyn Keeps Conference Lead In Narrow Win Over Toledo
Brooklyn jumped to a tie with Toledo for first in the Iowa Cedar conference by beating Toledo 25 to 23 on its home floor. Robert Hoy scored 11 for Brooklyn while Spears had 7 for Toledo as the game stayed tight at halftime 7 to 7 and after three quarters 14 to 14. Brooklyn reserves also topped Toledo reserves 16 to 8.
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Cedar County Girls Reach Semi Finals In Tournament
Cedar County girls basketball first round results include Bennett upsetting Durant 29 20 Stanwood beating Lowden 33 20 and Clarence defeating Mechanicsville 30 20 Bennet and Stanwood advance to semi finals with Springdale to face Clarence and Stanwood meeting Bennett on Friday Final set for Saturday in Lowden Bennett and Stanwood advance with Clarence teams strong in Cedar County tourney action.
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Farr to Meet Max Baer on March 11
Tommy Farr signs to challenge Max Baer in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on March 11 with a title shot promise for the Baer winner. Promoter Mike Jacobs and manager Jack Kearns back the arrangement as Baer returns to the ring after high profile losses and Braddock’s retirement.
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White Considers $15,000 Pro Football Offer
Pittsburgh informed Byron White may accept a $15,000 payout to play pro football next season. White replied asking for time to consider and how long the offer would stand, indicating he does not want to act hastily. The University of Colorado star and Rhodes scholar was reportedly offered the largest single season pro contract.
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Cornell Wrestlers to Meet Grinnell Squad
Cornell wrestlers travel to Mount Vernon Iowa to face Grinnell after a 29 5 win over the Pioneers in Grinnell. Coach Dick Barker plans minimal use of returning East tourists with Bob Murray debuting at 135 pounds and a strong lineup across weights from 118 to heavyweight.
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Berg Faces Jameson In Miami Biltmore Final
Patty Berg of Minneapolis meets Mrs. Jane Cothran Jameson of West Palm Beach in the 36 hole final of the Miami Biltmore women's tournament in Coral Gables Florida. Berg advanced by defeating Dorothy Kirby 4 and 3 in the semifinals while Jameson edged Kathryn Hemphill 1 up.
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Atlanta
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Columbia, S. C
Slow-worm Reclassified From Snake to Lizard Status
A zoological note clarifies that the slow-worm, often mistaken for a snake, is in fact a legless lizard. Researchers explain the distinction in anatomy and behavior, correcting common misperceptions about its classification.
Sees Baseball Laying Off College Athletes
Illinois coach Doug Mills predicts ending the practice of signing college players while still in school. The dispute centers on Louis Boudreau and a one semester suspension for agreeing to join Cleveland after graduation. Mills worries about other players eligibility and potential ineligibilities.
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Tonight's Prep Cage Schedule
Franklin at Wilson with sophomore game at 7 and varsity at 8 15. St Mary's Marshalltown at Immaculate Conception with varsity at 8. St Berchmans Marion vs S C eighth grade at 7. DeWitt at McKinley with varsity at 8 15. McKinley sophomores vs The Gazette Newsies at 7. Roosevelt at Iowa City.
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Pollard Quits North Dakota. Noted Negro Athlete Leaves
Fritz Pollard, famed Olympic hurdler and football halfback, has left the University of North Dakota. Coach C. A. West said Pollard registered for the second semester and attended classes this week, leaving without prior notice. Pollard was a junior with two track years and one football year remaining.
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Boxing Cards Roundup From AP Sparse Results
AP roundups report multiple boxing results across cities. Johnny Riske 194 pounds from Cleveland KOed George Brown 140 pounds of Houston in New Haven Babe Beattie 163 pounds Sherbrooke Quebec presided over Fitch 157 New Haven scoring a knockout. Jimmy English 132 Philadelphia was defeated by Dominic Bar one 132 Philadelphia in Wilmington. Heyweed Storey 164 Waterville won newspaper decision over Gaspar La Rosa 164 Brooklyn. George Menry 161 Newark won newspaper decision over Jimmy Fantini 138 New York.
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