California boxing probes highlight shady ring games
California's public morals committee moves to investigate two Los Angeles bouts amid allegations of counterfeit results and betting irregularities. Referee Abe Roth, Oscar odds shifts, and a San Francisco probe set the stage for a statewide examination of boxing practices and licenses.
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Ernie Rios
Olympic Auditorium
Rios
Jones
Fire Destroys 13 Horses in Marion County Stable
A large barn at the Marion county fairgrounds burned Saturday killing 13 harness horses. The fire, caused by an exploded coal oil stove, destroyed most two year olds that had never raced. Caretaker Clark Mac Donald was burned and admitted to Marion hospital. losses were estimated at 18 500 dollars.
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Marion County Fairgrounds
Clark MacDonald
Marion Hospital
Hawks Cancel Dual Track With Minnesota and Wisconsin
The University of Iowa announces cancellation of its two meet indoor dual track card with Minnesota and Wisconsin due to lack of manpower. Hawkeyes will still send athletes to the Big Ten wrestling and track championships.
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Wisconsin
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Move CHICAGO Northwestern star Otto Graham called to navy
Northwestern University ahead in the Big Ten race drops star captain Otto Graham as he enters the navy V-5 program. He is set for training February 17 with an official call expected soon amid five conference games remaining after the date.
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Bowling Results Drop 700 Series Marks Lincoln Major
Stu Dale set a dizzy pace for city bowlers Friday night in the Lincoln Major. He found the pocket for games of 202 265 and 257 to total 724 pins. It was the third 700 series this year behind Johnny Hoppe and Monte Wagner.
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Lincoln
Johnny Hoppe
Monte Wagner
Y M C A Basketball Schedule And Activities
The Y M C A announces Monday basketball games Universal Engineering vs Iowa Manufacturing Co Keystone vs Colonial Bakers and Alburnett vs Link Belt with Iowa Engineering on a bye. Amateur registration at 25 cents for all players. A luncheon club volleyball league meeting is set for Tuesday at 5 p.m. regional representatives will discuss league re organization. State volleyball entries extended to Feb 8 with Des Moines Davenport Ottumwa Dubuque Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids listed among entrants. Sioux Falls Y M C A defeated Cedar Rapids 29 19 in a tele graphic swimming meet with a return meet planned. About 100 boys joined gym classes in three weeks with top scorers listed across prep cadet and junior groups.
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Link Belt
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Edward Feddner
Richard Hamilton
Joe Mochal
Lewis Johnson
Ronald Skelly
David Doetzel
Douglas Hamilton
Richard Gorton
Joe Cook
Robert Daniels
Junior Dorman
Currie Hiltbrunner
Dick North
Krause An Ensign Bold Move By Notre Dame Coach
Edward Moose Krause 31 Notre Dame head basketball coach will be sworn as naval ensign in Chicago. He brought his team to Chicago Stadium to face DePaul on Saturday, succeeding late Coach George Keegan who guided him to All American honors in 1931-33.
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Notre Dame
Navy
Krause
DePaul Five
Chicago Stadium
George Keegan
Keegan
Collins Teams Take Two in Allied League
In the Allied Industrial league Collins teams won both first round games as Quaker men and Wilson girls fell in the opening round. Collins shares first place with Iowa Manufacturing and Wilson while Speeder awaits its second round debut. Notable players include Evelyn Harkin Roberta Light and Rita Zmolek with scoring leaders Howard Larson and Evelyn Hekin.
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Quaker Men
Wilson Girls
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Johnny Kitch
Iowa Manufacturing
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Speeder
Brotherson
Sticklies
Roberta Light
Evelyn Harkin
LaPlant
Rita Zmolek
Clutter
Ferdic
Howard “Shorty” Larson
Evelyn Hekin
Collins Sextet
Ossie Orwell Returns Home From Baffin Bay Assignment
Ossie Orwell, former major league baseball player, returns to Decorah after completing a government project in Baffin Bay. He played softball for an Iowa team that won the league championship, covering first base. He notes no snow for six weeks last fall and mentions heavy clothing and tropical helmets to guard against mosquitoes.
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Ossie Orwell
Baffin Bay
Iowa
Ossie
Build a nest egg buy war bonds today
A period urging citizens to invest in war bonds to strengthen national finances. Encourages immediate action to secure future stability and back the military effort with personal financial support.
Echoes from the Great Outdoors and a Wild Robin Raid
A local column riffs on hunting and outdoor life. It notes no pheasant season this spring and comments on a Georgia wildlife raid against roosting robins. The piece jokes about punitive measures for bird tormentors, boat painting tips, groundhog weather, frogs and grasshoppers, and farm-pledge ammo debates.
Baseball Parley Sealed In secrecy Over Postwar Plans
In New York the baseball major and minor leagues met for four hours with no public report. Under tight secrecy in Commissioner Landis suite attendees consumed lunch inside, while Leslie O’Connor said there was absolutely nothing to give out. Bob Quinn, Braves president, narrowed his list for Boston manager to one candidate but refused to name him.
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K. M. Landis
Hotel Roosevelt
Leslie O’connor
Landis
O'Connor
Bob Quinn
Boston Braves
Boston
Tunney Finds Potential White Hope In Pacific Boxer
Commander Gene Tunney reports a Navy seaman named Michel in the South Pacific who could someday challenge for Louis’s heavyweight crown. Michel, 20, 6 ft 2½ in, about 195 pounds, is noted for a hard punch and dislike of being hit. If he develops, his career may echo Tunney’s path from Marine boxing to heavyweight champion.
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Pacific
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Michel
Tunney
Louis
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South Pacific
Michen
Heeney
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