Pittsburgh Magnate Puts Heat On Halas
Lawton Carver reports Alexis Thompson owner of the Pittsburgh club accuses the National Professional Football League of railroaded appointment of Elmer Layden as commissioner. Thompson vows fight over Layden’s hiring and salary amid a league showdown in April.
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Pittsburgh
Halas
Alexis Thompson
Notre Dame
National Professional Football League
Layden
National League
International News
YORK
INS
Elmer Layden
Thompson
Thompsons
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Bert Bell
Philadelphia Eagles
League
Dan Topping
Brooklyn Dodgers
Iowa Manufacturing, Quaker Oats Shine in Local League Action
Iowa Manufacturing stayed tied for second after beating Link Belt Speeder 30 to 21 with Kinch and Alt leading scoring. Quaker Oats defeated LaPlant-Choate 39 to 14 as Dvorak and McKinley sparked the win, while Witwer and Collins Radio game was postponed at Witwer’s request.
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Iowa Manufacturing Company
Wilson Packers
Link Belt Speeder
Kinch
Alt
Iowa
Field
Iowa Manufacturing
Quaker Oats
LaPlant- Choate
Len Dvorak
Bob McKinley
Quakers
Dudycha
LaPlant-Choate
Witwer Grocer
Collins
Witwer
Wilson's
Towa
Towa Mic
Link B. Speeder
O'Ware
Alte
Umacekz Ool Woolwine
Eld
Nushor Botawes
Various College Basketball Scores Across Missouri Valley and West
A roundup of college men’s basketball results with scores from Missouri Valley and surrounding leagues. Teams include William Jewell, Wentworth, Fort Scott, Parsons, Baker, Missouri Mines, Cape Girardeau, St. John’s Kansas, St. Mary’s Wisconsin, University of San Francisco, Montana, Colorado College, and more. Individual high scorers and partial game tallies noted.
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Missouri Valley
William Jewell
Maskell
Wentworth
Tarkin
Mi Calver-Stockton
Independence
Fort Scott
Kan
Chanute
Parsons
Aylor
Shimek Chadima Lead Cedar Rapids Skating Open
George Shimek and Glenn Chadima headline Cedar Rapids entries in the Iowa open speed skating championships to be held Sunday at 1 o clock. Bobby Hash also competes after thrilling last year’s open crowds by beating top juniors. Entries from across the United States, open to men and women in multiple divisions, with medals on display and tickets 35 cents.
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George Shimek
Glenn Chadima
Cedar Rapids
o'clIack
Shimek
United States
Chadima
Chicago Tribune
LaCrosse
Wis
Bobby Hash
Walter Rust
Middlewest
Manhattan Lake
Armstrong's
Beck's
Chamber of Commerce
Winter Sports Club
Armstrong
I C Five To Play St Marys Tonight On Iowa City Floor
Immaculate Conception Greyhounds seek their 14th win and a second over St Mary’s at Iowa City. IC Blue and White beat St Mary’s earlier 31 30 in their gym. Ray Eakes is out with a broken wrist. Jim Chadek has returned to the squad. Red Wilson Steve Stramel are expected at guard, with Thomson Wright and Gripp in the front line.
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St Mary's
Immaculate Conception’s
Greyhounds
Iowa City
St. Mary’s
Jan St. Mary's
Ray Eakes
Jim Chadek
Eakes
Red Wilson
Steve Stramel
Tommy Thomson
Bob Wright
Verne Gripp
Red Hawks Triumph Over St Wenceslaus in Iowa City Clash
St Patrick's of Iowa City led briefly before the Red Hawks surged to a 30 22 victory on their home court. Charles Zabl paced St Wenceslaus with five field goals and two free throws for top scoring, while Don Black and Tresnak provided key efforts for St Patrick's as Ely defeated St Wenceslaus 38 25 in the girls game.
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Lotal Meek
St. Patrick’s
Iowa City
St. Wenceslaus
Red Hawks
Jim Connell
Bob Quinlan
Frank Pavek
Jim Tresnak
Pavek
St Patrick's
St Wenceslaus
St. Patrick's
Tresnak
Charles Zabl
Zabl
Bernard Polansky
Don Black
Ely
Truhlar
St Patrick’s
Navratthe
RCA
St. Patricks
St Patrick
Ofelal
Steve Malls
Monmouth
Roman
Fiala
Lorence
Netolickys
Bousrk
Kopecky
Jonas
Kazimour
Dolezale
Polansky
Randle
iMoses
Wencesaus
Riggs and Kovacs Advance in Florida Tennis Showdown
In West Palm Beach Bobby Riggs from Chicago and Frank Kovacs of Oakland won their third round matches at the South Florida tennis championships. Riggs and Kovacs had easy opponents as they moved toward the later rounds in Florida.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
Florida
Women Bowing Tournament Schedule Highlights Big Weekend
Readout of assignments for the second weekend of the state women’s bowling tournament at Lincoln Alleys from Feb 5 to 16. Shifts list doubles singles notable names, teams and venues across Davenport Burlington Des Moines Sioux City and Council Bluffs with Notables and Singles and Team events across multiple shifts.
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Lincoln Alleys
L McWane
E. Methven
E. James M McMann
G Moore
R. Hert
Davenport
D. Elsensohn-O
Cook
Ottumma
Nouceles
R. Mohnike
M. Gilland
E Dannies
X. Warren
J Hargitt
A. Niewaoehner
A. Kubicek-V
Hans
Burlington
Nelson
K Hanson
H Armstrong
B. Armstrong
Fort Dodae
C. Horwit
T Gunderson
G. Guntafson
E Murray
Sioux City
L. Trurt
Riount & Doud
R. Faber
Remsen
A Trity
Christopheraen
Halstein
Ponnenbach
K. Brandt
Mannine
T. Salisbury
McFall
Des Moines
Kalline
Evans
M . Peterson
Millard
M. Turner
Schroeder
Council Bluffs
Jones-H Ponton
Creston
Davenport Moose
Safeway
Shenandoah
Martens
Kirkwood
Grand Recreation
Des Moines Ford
Manning
Iowa-Nebraska Stand Power Co
Register and Tribune Bus
E Frazier
G. Wright
M. Lackman
M. Crouthamel
A. Garison
G. Wilson
Boone, Co. Peters
Marcua
E. Danforth
Storm Lake
E. Wilson
Boone
M. McClean
Rock Rapids
M. Johnson
Spencer V. Boosalis
Samsel
F Bendixon
Onawa
K. Miller
G. McMillen
Chambers
M. Bussey
E. Brucenhemke
Frank's
Guarantee Off Co
Midway
Alless
Martin's Drugs
Pilley's
McGregor Furniture
Marshalltown
Northland Milk
Dubuane Club
Dubuane
Midway Recreation
Dr Pepper
Ottumwa
Davenport Witner Grocer
Daveneport
Hopkins Sporting Goods Co
Tom's Grill
Ames
Pepsi Cola
Fort Dodge
Register and Tribune
Ilooks
Dex Moines
Davenport Elks
The
Empire Buffet
Princess Cate
Iowa City
Cutler's Funeral Home
Easy Aces
Nace
Breno’s
Henderson's
Cedar Falls
A. Ineernell
G. Hawkins
J. Alberson-Moreman
R. Cerney
Fort Dodre
A. Cox
I. Jochum
E. Walters
M. Snoderass
M. Carl
N. Lohman
Cedar Rapids
L. Jepsen
Sloux City
M . Fils
R. Blakely
N. Carlson
L. Bada
F. Merrill
Creston-E
Orton
K. Doudle
M Rayburn
M Brown
E. Kersten
B. Stece
B. Neuman
B. Lortscher
C. Meyer
A Linehan
Dubuque
M. Martens
Clark
Kinder
J Datesman
A. Inarahbant
N Reidy
State YMCA Swim Meet Set For Iowa City April 12
Iowa City will host the state YMCA swimming meet on April 12 at the University of Iowa. Hawkeye coach Dave Armbruster announced the event, with champions from six districts slated to compete.
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Iowa City
Iowa State Ym.c
A Connoisseur Of Seats At Golden Gloves Show
Duthbert, Armstrong's sports-goods manager, is a lifelong Golden Gloves devotee with season tickets in the first row of the mezzanine west side. He praises the view, predicts his usual seats, and urges year-round boxing to keep interest alive, noting hockey’s growing appeal and local interest in indoor skating and amateur bouts.
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First Gallery
Bar Duthbert
Armstrong's
Oelwein
West Side
Des Moines
Chicago
Brown Controversy Shakes Iowa High School Athletics
The piece examines Executive Secretary George A. Brown amid last weekend’s revelations. It argues Brown manipulated parochial school votes to expand control while fearing state-government oversight. It cites Loras academy involvement and compares reaction from opponents, plus a Cedar County note on sportsmanship from Stanwood and Lowden girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Athletic Association
George A. Brown
Brown
Loras
State High School Athletic Association
Globe Trotters to play standards at the Y
The Harlem Globetrotters visit the Y M C A tonight to face Standard Oil leaders of the Y Commercial league. The 8:30 p.m. game will be preceded by a badminton exhibition. Tickets cost 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for high school students. The team holds 168 wins in 175 games, including a notable loss to a college all stars squad in Chicago last November.
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Harlem Globe Trotters
Standard Oil
Y Commercial League
Chicago Stadium
Ramblers Rally to Edge Marion 37-32 in Tri-Valley clash
Wilson's Ramblers overcame a late deficit to defeat Marion 37-32. Tvrdik and Wessale led a late surge as Marion built early leads but Wilson tied at 31-31 and pulled ahead 33-31 before sealing the win with free throws and a late score.
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Roy McRugr
Wilson
Ramblers
Marion
Indians
Bob Tvrdik
Duane Nolisch
Martin
Eldon Coffman
Cornell
Turdik
Folkers
Frank Stastny
Marton
Tom Crabbe
Knox
Forest
Buttcers. Coe
Wilson Sends
Marion Reserees
Havith
Kesse
Boesenbere
Easker
Marsh
Andrew
Fiedler
Elias
McConcushy
Ennis
Kramer
Cisler
Cooney
Farmer
O McCalley
Struve
O'Ball
Major League Bosses Oppose Landis Draft Rule
Major league clubs oppose Commissioner Landis over a new draft rule affecting player options between major and minor leagues. The restriction bars optioning drafted players back to the minors without waivers from all big league clubs, a change debated after the National League schedule meeting began.
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Kenesaw M. Landis
York
Landis
Breadon
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Chance
Phil Rizzuto
Gerald Priddy
New York Yankees
Yankees
Kansas City
Davenport Hawks Vie For Leadership In MVC Race
The Mississippi Valley conference title chase narrows to a two team battle between Iowa City and Davenport with Waterloo East and Wilson still hoping. Davenport faces Roosevelt after a key Feb 14 head to head with Iowa City could decide the championship.
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Towa City
Davenport
Waterloo
Wilson
Iowa City
Clinton
Roosevelt
Blue Devils
Hawklers
Paul Moon
Varsity
Waterloo East
Franklin
McKinley AB
Clinton Dubuane
Sopromores
Dubuque
Wiles
Mcxkinley
Moline
Mason City
Fort Dodge
East Des Moines
Winneshiek Cagers Vie At Ridgeway Tournament
Ridgeway hosts Winneshiek County basketball tourney February 6 7 8 with seven boys teams and four girls teams from Castalia Calmar Fort Atkinson Decorah Ossian and Ridgeway. The St Francis de Sales Ossian parish school invited to compete and may challenge Calmar for the boys title while Ossian defends girls crown seeking another win.
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Ridgeway
Winneshiek
Castalia
Calmar
Fort Atkinson
Decorah
Ossian
St. Francis de Sales Parochial School
Hoppe and Bozeman Lead Undefeated in World 3-Cushion
In Chicago the 1941 world three-cushion tournament nears the 24th day with Willie Hoppe and Jay Bozeman atop the 18-player field at eight and nine wins respectively. Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia fell from the undefeated list after eight straight wins, losing to Joe Chamaco of Mexico City 50 to 32 in 49 innings. Hoppe defeated Paul Lewin of Chicago 50 to 31 for his eighth win.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Jay Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Iowa Track Squad Loses Two Sophomores
Iowa City UP report two sophomores with strong marks are lost to the University of Iowa track squad for the second semester. Bob Michael high jumper at six feet three inches may have been a point winner. Bus Mertes sprinter and football squad member was likely for the 440 relay. Mertes will attend a four week summer session to regain football eligibility.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Bob Michael
Bus Mertes
Eddie Anderson
Michael
Mertes
Sport Jabs and Scores Across Cities
Boxing brief listing multiple fighters and weights across Wilkes-Barre White Plains Jersey City Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Brooklyn with matchups and percentages noted for each fighter. Names include Jimmy Webb Johnny Styder Joey Tanotti Norman Redd Rahn and Tony Ferrara among others.
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Wilkes-Barre
Jimmy Webb
T. Lewis
Johnny Styder
White Plains
Pons Fee Martins
Boston
Tony Ferrara
Mount Vernon
Jay
Jersey City
Chalky Wriemte
Baltimore
Ley
Nichols
Brookivn
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King’ of
Lawton Carver
Lrip
LsPlant-Choate
Ferip Kitch F
Tewalt
Benesh
Livingston
Mendrix
Mikge, Theisen
McKinney
Eke
Dvorsk
Goodwin
Otalz
Eferee
I. C. Five
Zobl
Riggs
Kovacs
E Sahl
R. Savers
C. Klemm
M. King
G. Wareham
R. Starck
E. Lorenzen
D. Hild
A. Walcher
A. Jasper
P. Simmons
D. Sterk
Venport
F. Maufman
L. Trausch
L. Feltgen
M. Schlueter
L. Hagan
J. Pitt
C Kinderman
C Fox
C. Klos
A Lindquist
Nicholson
D. Cosner
M Browne
B. Carter
Ottumway
DeGroat
G. Prasinerr
H. Zak
L. Sarver
Ray
Hox
Yarvard
Omaha
Deo
Ray Dubbert
Red Peppers
Hot Sport
By Tait
Loras Academy
Wv. J. Peters
Father Peters
Louis
Johnny Fryrear
Down
Cedar County
Stanwood
Lowdon
Allison Riecks
Miss Riecks
Mary Kiahn
Lowden
Stanwood i
Dick Beall
Center Point
Globe Trotters
Wessale
Bill Folkers
Bob Wessale
Don Birkicht
West Siders
Bill Scott
Tvrdik
Twyrdik
Larry Martin
Paul Scheffels
Hawks
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Giants
Brooklyn
Detroit
Arrows
Michael, Mertes
Bamy
Minneapolis
St.Paul
Northfield
Faribault
Owatenna
Albert Lem
Manly
Noca Springs
Weat
amAr
Sjamar
Bsamar
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Pullman
O. Baker
Rock Island Lines
4Th St
4Th Ave
Coder Rapids
Lows
Tia Ea
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