Golden Gloves Opens Monday at Memorial Coliseum
The Ga zette reports the Golden Gloves boxing tournament starts Monday at the Memorial Coliseum with 25 to 30 prelim fights. Doors open 7, box office 6:30, weigh-ins start 1 p.m. Weight classes range 112 to heavyweight with two pound allowance. Cedar Rapids will send eight winners to the Chicago Tournament of Champions Feb 22-24.
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Notre Dame Sinks Illinois 41 33 In Upset Classic
Notre Dame defeats Illinois 41 to 33 at South Bend led by Johnny Moir eight field goals and three free throws. Illinois opened strong but trailed 32 16 after halftime as Riegel rallied before Nowak and Vukovits sealed the win.
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Cornell Quint Bows to Carleton 27-23 inClose Meet
Mount Vernon report notes Cornell faded from the Midwest conference race as Carleton defeated the defending champions 27 to 23. Carleton led most of the game with Sparks and Jackson keying the offense while Fink and Cline paced Cornell's late surge.
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Iowa
Indiana Hoosiers Top Iowa Hawkeyes In Thrilling Narrow Win
Indiana defeated Iowa 38 to 34 before 5000 at the local court in a tense battle. Sam Johnson led Iowa with ten points while Bill Johnson scored 13 for Indiana, as both teams traded leads and the Hoosiers pulled away late in the final four minutes.
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Northwestern Edge Marquette In 37 34 Thriller
Northwestern defeated Marquette 37 to 34 at Patten gymnasium before 3,000. The game stayed tight with five ties, and Marquette faded at the free throw line, making only four of eleven. Quabius and Eirich led Marquette early, but Northwestern held the lead late.
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Davenport 48 Cedar Rapids Wilson 15 in MVL clash
Davenport high school crushed Wilson of Cedar Rapids 48 to 15 in a Mississippi Valley league game. Vic Siegel led with 20 points, nine field goals and two free throws as Davenport jumped to a 12 3 first quarter lead and widened to 19 5 at halftime. Wilson managed only four field goals as Stastny paced the losers with nine while St Germain starred for Davenport with a strong floor game.
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Thorpe and Welch at Carlisle and beyond in early sports lore
The piece recalls Carlisle teammates Jim Thorpe and Gus Welch and Thorpe’s athletic brilliance from 1911 12. It notes Welch’s later role at American University and Thorpe’s post Carlisle path including baseball with the Giants and odd jobs in Los Angeles. It also recounts a Colgate coach Andy Kerr anecdote and a Madison Square Garden boxing card involving Davey Day Lou Ambers Art Winch Sailor Larson Harold Smith and the Golden Gloves entrants from Platteville Wisconsin.
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Minnesota Gophers Rout Ohio State In Big Ten Clash
The Minnesota quintet crushed Ohio State 31 to 14 in a Big Ten clash at Minneapolis. Big John Kundla led with 12 points, supported by Gordon Addington and Bob Manly. Gophers defense stifled the Buckeyes who trailed 11-7 at halftime.
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Steffa Nissen Team Captures City Doubles Handball Title
Steffa and Paul Nissen defeated Chuck Janu and Chuck Lebeda 21 19 21 in the city doubles handball final. Janu and Lebeda will represent Cedar Rapids in the state YMCA doubles division on February 13, while Steffa and Nissen, defending champs, will also compete in the state tournament here.
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College and university scores across multiple sports
Indiana beat Iowa 38 34 and Notre Dame topped Illinois 41 33. Ohio State 45 Case Western 36. Wisconsin 22 Michigan State 17. Navy plebes beat Tome 25 15. Wittenberg 40 Kent State 36. Box scores span basketball boxing swimming rifle polo wrestling fencing and hockey results across numerous colleges and academies.
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Chicago Maroons Upset Loyola 41 to 28 on Tough Defense
The Chicago Maroons stunned Loyola University 41 to 28 after a close first half 22 to 21. Bob Cassels led with six baskets and one free throw while Paul Amundsen locked down Loyola center Novak. Chicago's defense limited Loyola’s scoring in the second period.
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Washington U Beats Grinnell In Missouri Valley Battle
Washington University defeated Grinnell College 28 to 23 in St. Louis in a Missouri Valley Conference basketball game. The Bears pulled ahead with late field goals by Tomlinson and Uhlemeyer in the final 30 seconds after a 12–12 halftime tie.
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