Linn County Teams Set For Annual Tournament At Coe
Linn County high schools prepare for the county meet at Coe College gym with three games nightly Thursday Friday and Saturday. Notable matchups include Springville Alburnett and Believed favorites in lower brackets. Admission is 25 cents for students and 35 cents for adults per session.
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Springville
Todaville
Ely
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Alburnett
Cunningham Grabs Wanamaker Mile Run
The article details a packed track event with multiple records. It notes Ralph Metcalfe’s 6.1 on a dirt track, Spec Towns’s 0:07.4 60-yard hurdles world record, and Tolmich matching 0:07.4 in semifinals. It also mentions a 1 1/2 mile medley relay world record bid and Blaine Rideout winning the mile with 7:27.5. Earle Meadows wins pole vault 13 ft 6 in.
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Spec Towns
Georgia
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Wayne University
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Tolmich
Towns
Indiana University
North Flexas State Teachers College
Blaine
Jimmy Smith
North Texas
Delmer Brown
Elmer Brown
Wayne Rideout
Blaine Rideout
Harley Howells
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Earle Meadows
University of Southern California
Coholder
Bill Harding
Yale
Harding
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Stanwood Girls Crown Cedar County Championship
Stanwood girls defeated Clarence 27 to 24 to win the Cedar county tournament title on Saturday night. Bennett won the consolation 51 to 10 over Springdale. Supt. E. G. Williams presented trophies. Clarence coach L. L. Long also presented a Bennett boys trophy after their 12–0 Wapsie Eight conference run.
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Cedar County
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Springdale
Supt. E. G. Williams
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Bennett Boys
Urbana High School Defeats Toddville 22 to 14
Urbana high school beat Toddville 22 to 14 in a well played boys game here. In the preliminary Urbana girls lost to Toddville 49 to 22. Next Monday evening Walker boys schedule a game at Urbana. Walker girls face Urbana in prelims.
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Diocesan Basketball Tourney Changes and Local Titles
The diocesan basketball tournament will be held in Dubuque February 28 to March 2 with 12 teams, including Davenport and Dubuque dioceses, and automatic advancement for Columbia and St Ambrose to the state meet. Franklin High clinched the city title by defeating Wilson, with Roosevelt and other schools competing for the year’s honors. Luther College plans a spring baseball game with Notre Dame and other major programs, and Coe College heads into weekend action after dramatic late-game wins and scrimmages.
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Columbia Academy
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St. Ambrose Academy
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Cedar Rapids
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Thunderbolts
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Luther College
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Franklin Junior High Beats Roosevelt 23-22
The Franklin junior high basketball team defeated Roosevelt 23 to 22 in a fast game. Roger Deitz led Franklin with 13 points while Sample scored 14 for Roosevelt.
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Cornell Grapplers Triumph Over Grinnell in dual meet
Cornell wrestlers defeated Grinnell 24 to 8 on Saturday despite missing nine regulars. Sophomore John Klousia pinned Greening in 2 minutes 15 seconds for a decisive win. George Mann and Bill Watson also scored falls. Dick Barker’s squad earned its third win of the season, second over Grinnell, with multiple close matches by Knudson Hokonson and Frank Collins.
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Dick Barker
Cornellians
John Klousia
Greening
George Mann
Bill Watson
Ray Knudson
Charles Hokonson
Lehman
High
Frank Collins
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Charles Harris
Carus
Pioneers
Bob Murray
Purple
Steffa 15 State Handball Champion
Steffa defeated Benson 21-11 21-12 to win the 15 state handball title. Patton reached the finals with a 21-9 win, while in doubles Marcovis and Thompson beat Grimsley and Barnes 21-8 21-16 and Herrick and Harley advanced with byes.
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Des Moines
Chuck Lebeda
Tye Rankinen
Cedar Rapids
Abe Marcovis
van Thompson
Howard Wilfong
Bob Kutchera
Judge Grimsley
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Mason City
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Williamsburg Tops Iowa City in tough high school clash
Iowa City defeated Williamsburg 29 to 24 as the visitors led 18 to 7 at halftime. O Neill scored 12 for Williamsburg while Hirt added 11 for Iowa City. In the curtain raiser Williamsburg sophomores beat McKinley 18 to 15.
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Monticello Defeats West Branch 44 to 19
Monticello triumphed over West Branch 44 to 19 in a Northeast Iowa conference game. Schweitzer led with 21 points and Behrends added 19 as Monticello pulled away after the opening minutes while Bone and Field were out. The halftime margin was 20 to 12.
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Iowa Trackmen Battle To Make New York Trip
Iowa swimmers? No. Iowa trackmen vying for spots on the University of Iowa team head to the National A A U indoor championships in New York. Fred and Carl Teufel Eliot and Robert Waples Edwin McCollister John Graves James Lyle Milton Billig named among contenders for a five man squad to compete in relays and individual events at Madison Square Garden. Team departs Feb 23 for workouts before preliminaries Feb 25 with alumni hosts arranging a New York stay.
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Cornell Edges Ripon Five 37 30 in Midwest Clash
Cornell wins a late neck and neck Midwest Conference contest over Ripon 37 to 30. Swenson’s decisive free throw with seconds remaining capped a seesaw finish as Cornell improved toward a possible conference win. Bob Maloney and Howard Schneider led Cornell with ten and nine points respectively.
Dubuque U Wins First Conference Game After Beard Bet
Dubuque University edged Luther 42 to 39 to snap a nine game losing streak and end the beard wager as the Spartans led 27 to 17 early in the second half. The team vowed not to shave until a victory.
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Iowa State Runs Past Minnesota In Indoor Track Meet
Iowa State College at Ames defeated Minnesota 58 to 46 in an opening indoor dual meet. Minnesota claimed six first places and two seconds while Iowa State led in pole vault and two other events. Captain Bob Hubbard starred with a 24 feet 1⅓ inch broad jump, a house record, and 14 points for Minnesota.
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Iowa State Matmen Defeat Iowa U in Classic Big Ten Clash
Iowa State College wrestling stretched its win streak to six by defeating Iowa 19 to 11 in Iowa City. Capt. Wilbur Neady earned one fall for Iowa, while John Kirstein and Frank Linn delivered Falls for the Cyclones. Iowa meets Iowa State Teachers next Thursday at Cedar Falls.
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Coe to Face Iowa State in 1939 Season Opener
The Coe Kohawks will meet Iowa State at Ames to open the 1939 football season on September 23. Coach Moray Eby announced the long‑discussed game after securing a two‑year Drake contract last fall and negotiating for the Iowa State date. This opener marks Coe's toughest start in several years.
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Creighton Edges Grinnell 34 28 in Valley Clash
Creighton rallied late to defeat Grinnell 34 to 28 in a Missouri Valley game. Grinnell led 19 18 at half and held a small edge most of the second half before Creighton’s late run with Don Barnes giving the lead on a free throw. Marshall Kittleson led Creighton with five field goals as the win kept them within reach of the conference race.
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Oklahoma Defeats Husker Five in Narrow 50 48 Win
Oklahoma's young Sooners nearly lost their clean Big Six record before a late second half drive secured a 50 48 victory over Nebraska. The win marks the fourth straight for Oklahoma as they rallied from a 25 28 halftime deficit to defeat the defending co champions before a large crowd.
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St Ambrose Beats Central Dutchmen 36 30 after rough first half
St Ambrose overcame an earlier conference loss to Simpson to defeat Central 36 30 in a close loop contest. Jack Bills scored six field goals and two free throws to pace the Bees, while Donald Menning led Central with nine points as St Ambrose remained undefeated in seven games.
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Quaker Independents Top Marshalltown Five
The Quaker Independents defeated Marshalltown 65 to 26 at Stuart Hall Saturday night. Oscar Theisen led with nine field goals and one free throw, while John Kitch and Cliff Riley each scored 13 points.
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St Ambrose Falls to Columbia in Dubuque Hoop Duel
Columbia Academy defeated St Ambrose Academy 23 to 14 in a Saturday night basketball game played in Dubuque. The win highlights Columbia’s strong defense and efficient scoring to limit St Ambrose.
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Doyle Names Yankees Top Favorites Again
Jack Doyle, long time odds maker, releases his 32nd annual pennant list. He has the New York Yankees favored at 3 to 5 to win the American League, with Giants and Cubs tied for a tough race and other American League teams like the Tigers White Sox and Indians rated with various odds. Doyle also cites the Pirates and Braves as threats in the National League context and notes overall volatility in betting lines.
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Cedar County Tourney Opens Wednesday Night
Cedar county teams begin the twelfth annual Mechanicsville basketball tournament on February 9 with five opening games. Bennetts, undefeated, loom as favorites after last year. First day features Lowden vs West Branch, Durant vs Clarence, Stanwood vs Springdale.
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Toddville Girls Win County Cage Crown
The Toddville girls basketball team defeated Palo 36 to 24 to claim Linn county championship. Ely beat Walker 49 to 46 for consolation. First round results include Toddville 40 over Alburnett 26 and Ely 36 over Center Point 22.
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Jones County Tourney Opens Next Wednesday
ANAMOSA The Jones County basketball tournament runs February 9 to 12 in Anamosa with nine schools. Wednesday features Morley vs Oxford Junction, Wyoming vs Center Junction, and Olin vs Martelle. Anamosa faces Onslow Thursday, Monticello meets the Morley Oxford Junction winner.
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