Coe and Cornell Navigate Conference Road Tests This Weekend
Coe hosts Monmouth while Cornell faces Lawrence in Mt Vernon as Midwest rivals clash in a five game slate. Ripon plays Beloit and Knox, and Grinnell hosts Minnesota teams in a weekend schedule shaping the standings.
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Cornell
Kohawks
Monmouth
Coe Gym
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence
Iowa
Vikings
Grinnell
Ripon
Pioneers
Pet
Beloit
Knox
Grinell
Carleton
Weather Paralyzes Eastern Iowa Girls Tourneys Delays Many Games
Weather halted several sectional girls tournaments in eastern Iowa while Remsen fielded Colleen Nitzschke by air to face Westfield, winning 58 41. Second round results included Lone Tree, River side, Solon, and Wy man advancing. numerous games postponed with finals planned for Saturday pending conditions.
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MAN
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Remsen
Westfield
Colleen Nitzschke
Western Union College
Parates 4Hnneman
Lone Tree
Nichols
Riverside
Olds
Solon
Shueyville
Wyman
Tiffin
West Liberty
Lones Tree
Conesville
Clutter
Garrison
Marengo
Oxford
Victor
Adone
Ladora
Lowden
Elwood
Goose Lake
Charlotte
Clarence
Millersburg
Gibson
Barnes City
Extra
Grant
Numa
Moulton
Nemaha
Arthur
Navy awards Tulane coach gold star for air action in 1944
Thomas J. O Boyle of Gary Indiana assistant Tulane football coach received a navy gold star in lieu of the second and third air medals for June 1944 actions in the Marianas. The citation by Secretary James Forrestal credits him with destroying an enemy fighter. He notes discrepancies about location, branch, and overseas service.
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New Orleans
Thomas J. O’boyle
Gary
Ind
Tulane University
United States Navy
Marianas Islands
Bunker Hill
O’boyle
James Forrestal
Secretary of the Navy
Borneo
Navy
Ray Wehde Climbs to Second in ISC Scoring Race
Iowa State captain Ray Wehde has moved into second place in the Cyclones scoring. Myers leads with 128 points, followed by Wehde with 89, Paulsen 86, Norman 173, and Sheberd 72 among the top five scorers.
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AMES
INS
Ray Wehde
Iowa State
Cyclones
Wehde
Jim Myers
Sioux City
Don Paulsen
Ron Norman
John Sheberd
Jorgensen Scoreless in Pro Debut as Iron Men Lose
Noble Jorgensen, a 6 foot 9 inch former Iowa center declared scholastically ineligible, debuted for the Pittsburgh Iron Men but scored none in seven minutes as they were routed by the Chicago Stags 109 to 85. The game set a Basketball Association of America scoring record.
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Chicago
Noble Jorgensen
Iowa University
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Chicago Stags
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Iron Men
Washington
Cleveland
Stydahar Signs as Rams Coach in National League
Joe Stydahar, regarded as one of football's greatest tackles, signed Friday to coach the Los Angeles Rams in the National League. The appointment stems from his reputation and aims to strengthen the Rams' backfield and line play.
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Stydahar
LOS Angeles
Joe Stydahar
Friday
Los Angeles Rams
College basketball scores from scattered games
A collage of results shows Duquesne, Harvard, and Butler edgewise wins with mixed scores.NC State defeats New York 47 to 43 while Duke tops Virginia Tech. Arizona State campuses split results with Arizona State Flagstaff beating New Mexico College 65 to 45 and Tempe 56 to ?
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Harvard
Natthenakern
Butler
Wabash
de Paul
St. Ambrose
Morningside
Tulsa
Ball State
Eartham
Evansville
St. Josephs
Ind
Parsons St. Pennet
Anivkin Bat Silinois Wesleyan
Missouri Valley
Rockhurst
North Carolina State
New York
South Carolina
Newberry William and Mary
Sydney
Duke
Virginia Tech
West Texas State
Texas Mines
Arizona State
Flagstaff
New Mexico
Berth on Olympic Team Costs Milwaukee Skater His Job
Milwaukee speed skater Del Lamb captained the 1948 Olympic team after earning a place on the U S squad in St Paul trials but lost his firefighting job when he failed to return from a snow disrupted leave within 48 hours. He had been granted seven days off to compete. Lamb qualified in the 1500 meter event and was named captain of the Olympic team.
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del Lamb
St. Paul
Edward Wischer
Lamb
U. S
Central to Test Luther Tonight Bees Lose 54 41
Luther loses to Wartburg 47-38 marking its first Town conference defeat in five games and drops to third place behind Dubuque and Loras. Central invades the Norse court after a 5-2 conference run and a 45-35 victory over Dubuque. Morningside tops Tulsa 49-44 while St Ambrose falls 54-41 to De Paul. Don Davis leads St Ambrose with 13 points.
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Missouri Valley
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Iowa
Parsons
Penn
Golden Hurricane
Sioux City
de Paul
Ed Mikan
Don Davis
Bees
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Louis Godoy Set For Third Meeting In Mexico City
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and Chilean Arturo Godoy clash in a ten round no-decision bout at a 60 000 seat bullring in Mexico City. Promoter Gene Lucas aims for a sellout and a possible 400 000 gate as both fighters arrive in good shape for two minute rounds.
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Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Louis
Gene Lucas
Godoy
Greenberg on Verge of 1947 Pirates Contract Signing
Slugger Hank Greenberg, acquired by Pittsburgh from Detroit, may sign his 1947 contract at a New York conference Friday with Frank McKinney, Pirates president. The deal, pending league approval, could cement Greenberg in the Pirates lineup for next season.
Veeck Fulfills Old Promise To Ex Raider
Cleveland Indian president Bill Veeck honored a long standing pledge to Paul O'Dea, once a rookie outfielder with the Tribe. Veeck named O'Dea manager of Burlington Iowa's Tribe farm in the new Class C Central Association, ending years of waiting after O'Dea's career in Milwaukee and minor leagues.
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INS
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Florida
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Hale
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Wilkes- Barre
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Indians
O'Dea
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Alva Bradley
Bradley
Friday Veeck
Burlington
Tribe Farm
Central Association
State K C Basketball Tournament Postponed One Week
The state Knights of Columbus basketball tournament in Immaculate Conception gym was postponed one week due to bad weather. It will be held on Saturday and Sunday Feb 15-16 with the same pairings and schedule.
Y M C A Tankmen Prepare for Burlington Trip
The Junior A and B swimmers from the local Ys depart Saturday with coach Max Buschmeyer for Burlington seeking a third consecutive victory. Riders include Cornell Henderson Houghton Leiser Kokesh Sivers Finch for Junior A and Moen Hamilton Blake Mathews Ferguson Macha Duarte for Junior B.
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Burlington
Max Buschmeyer
Cornell
Henderson
Houghton
Leiser
Kokesh
Sivers
Finch
Moen
Hamilton
Blake
Mathews
Ferguson
Macha
Duarte
Babe Ruth Birthday in Hospital Amid Quiet Celebration
A frail Babe Ruth marked his 52nd birthday at French hospital on a somber day. He lingered behind closed doors, reading birthday notes from admirers while recovering from neck surgery, with only his wife, daughter, and a few friends nearby.
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INS
French Hospital
George Herman
Babe) Ruth
Ruth
Julia Flanders
Babe
Japan
Franklin Freshens Win Over Marion Freshmen 22 to 14
Franklin high school's freshman team surged past Marion on Thursday afternoon, 22-14, building momentum after a slow start. The box shows Franklin players Domer Hollinshead Rebel Foy Cooper Sutton Roun Fleckenstein Peremsky Gay Winter Davis Johnson Rossey Bell Petsel Fletcher Landis contributing, while Marion scored 14 with scattered contributions.
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Rebel Foy Cooper Sutton Roun Fleckenstein
Peremsky
Gay Winter
Davis Johnson
Rossey Bell
Petsel Fletcher Landis
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Fisher
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Abernathy
T. Bailey
Bailey
Allen
Murdock
piPock
Marlon
Armstrong Quint Wins First Half Loop Title
Armstrong quintet secured first half league honors by defeating Keystone 58 to 35 after a protested prior win. A second game finished 44 to 41 but was challenged over clock stoppages and alleged improper three second calls beyond the free throw line.
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Keystone
McKinley Freshmen Fall In Overtime To City High
McKinley freshmen saw their winning streak end as Iowa City High won 26-24 in overtime. Stastny led McKinley with eight points, Challed added six, Owen and Grow four each, Wall a single bucket. City High’s Fulton scored five field goals and a free throw. McKinley meets Roosevelt next Thursday at home.
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McKinley Fresh Cagers
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Stastny
Challed
McKinley
Owen
Grow
Fulton
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