State Would Control High School Sports
Iowa legislation moves toward placing all extra curricular activities under the state superintendent of public instruction as a senate subcommittee begins drafting a bill. The move targets reform of the Iowa High School Athletic Association amid scrutiny of longtime secretary George A. Brown and irregularities in past elections. House leaders defer action for a week while awaiting further discussion and possible subcommittee review.
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Knowlton Elaborates Stand On Athletics In Iowa High Schools
Des Moines reports State Rep. W P Knowlton explains his view on athletic and extracurricular supervision. He argues activities should be under the Iowa Department of Public Instruction and education, saying the status of George Brown does not affect school oversight.
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W P. Knowlton
Decorah
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State Department of Public Instruction
George Brown
Danceland Cagers Cruise to 89 40 Victory Over Troy Mills
Danceland Cedar Rapids outshot Troy Mills 89 to 40 in the Thursday game. Narber scored 26, Swift 22, and Ward 19 for Danceland while McCright led Troy Mills with 15 points. Polonium valued at 2,000,000 per ounce noted as one of the rarest elements, mined in northern Canada.
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Troy Mills
Danceland of
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Narber
Swift
Ward
Danceland
McCright
Canada
Pointers and Springville Reach Linn County Tourney Semis
Center Point and Springville dominated second round games in the Linn county cage tourney. Center Point crushed Ely 41-16 while Springville defeated Walker 56-6. Toddville upset Central City 29-19 and Lisbon edged Viola 16-14 in defensive battle. Cooper of Springville scored 22 points on 11 field goals.
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Center Point
Ely
Walker
Toddville
Central City
Lisbon
Viola
Cooper
R. Graham
Baasmore
Paul Baxter
Thompson
Asser
Gallup Caryl
Richert Tenne
Cricklets
Taylor Atfield
Mentzer Thompson
Larson
Kadlec
Smith McNamara
New
Skripsky
O' Kitson
Oods Netolicky
Ross Tasney
Bromwell
Shallerun
Shackerford Schmitz Port Reed l
Boxers Praise Golden Gloves System In Interview
Leo McSwiggan, operator of the Tasiist Tavern at 213 Fleet Street, defends Golden Gloves shows and local judging. He praises the fairness of judges, notes strong support from fighters, and calls the sport a top community asset that builds goodwill and friendship across towns.
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Leo McSwiggan
Fleet Street
Lee McSwiggan
Leo
Golden Gloves At Oelwein Underway
Oelwein hosts the first night of its annual Golden Gloves with Al Rodriguez stopping Paul Brietbach of Lamont in the 126 pound bout. Joe Pirillo edges Loraine Chase in the 118 pound class, while Ross Fenner of Independence narrowly defeats Norman Elliott of Fayette in the 147 pound class. The tournament continues Friday with eight winners forming Oelwein’s Cedar Rapids team for Monday’s opening show.
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Oelwein
al Rodriguez
Paul Brietbach
Lamont
Joe Pirillo
Loraine Chase
Hazleton
Ross Fenner
Independence
Shade Norman Elliott
Fayette
Wayne Fox
John McNamara
Charles Kies
Jim Basten
Audrey Childs
Frank Farrell Elkader
Charles Shepard
Lyle Lau
Kenneth Glast
Fasette
Robert Rock
Moline Plows Hire Joe Mowry as Manager and Outfielder
Joe Mowry of St. Louis named manager of the Moline Plows for the 1941 season in the Three Eye league. He arrives from Winnipeg after three Northern league seasons with one pennant and two playoffs, and will also play in the outfield. He succeeds Mike Gazella who resigned after 1940.
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Joe Mowry
St. Louis
Moline Plows
Louis M. Harvey
Mowry
Winnipeg
Mike Kelley
Minneapolis Millers
Plows
University of Iowa
Mike Gazella
Wilson's Quakers Triumph in Industrial League Games
Wilson's edged Witwer Grocer 40 to 33 as Tassor led Witwer with 14 points. The Quaker Oats five remained undefeated, beating Iowa Manufacturing 28 to 26 with a 13 to 7 halftime lead and 24 to 15 after three quarters.
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Hampton
Novak
Oj Taylort
I Alton
Lawrence
Narber
Jaworthe
Fejereisen
Stodolas
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Meyn
Belknap
Coe Quaker Oats
Tows Mfg
Fip
Blahnike
Theisen
Loufek
McKinley
Kinneve
Dvorak
Halsch.s
Bowmane Ao
Belknap Coe
Davenport Rockets Meet Quakers On Saturday Night
The Davenport Central Turner Rockets travel to face the Quaker Oats on their home floor for an 8 15 p m tip off. A preliminary game features the Witwer Grocer team of Davenport versus Witwer of Cedar Rapids with a 7 15 start.
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Davenport
Turner Rockets
Quaker Oats
Quakers
Witwer Grocer
Witwer
Cedar Rapids
Ghaler
Skating Meet At Manhattan Lake Draws Star Illinois Wisconsin
Wisconsin and Illinois inked to send top skaters to the Iowa Open championships Sunday at Manhattan Lake. Lowell Miller of Elgin and Robert McCoy of LaCrosse headline the senior division along with the Shimek brothers. Winter Sports club reports the track glass hard and tickets selling at 35 cents through Becks Armstronge’s and the Chamber of Commerce.
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LaCrosse
Watertown
Wis
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Scattered Paints
Lowell Miller
Elgin
Chi
Cago
Robert McCoy
Speedster
Shimek
George
National Repute
Frank
Beck’s Armstronge’s
Chamber of Comemerce
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Plainfield
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H. ¥. Risse
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Memorial Coliseum
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the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Camp Good Health and the Milk Fund
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Noa
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