Kohawks Edge Lawrence in Tough Midwest Clash
Kohawks travel to Grinnell facing a rested Coe squad this weekend as Lawrence seeks to extend its Midwest Conference lead. Lawrence owns mixed results this season, with losses to Ripon Beloit and Grinnell, while Beloit and Ripon have defeated the Boilermaker-like foes.
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Roy McHugh
Lawrence
Kohawks
Grinnell
Vikings
Benjamin Douglas
Coe
Ripon
Beloit
Chicago
Big Ten
Vikes
Bill Davis
Viking
Jay Hall
Harold Leudeman
Leudeman
Gazette
Coe College
Wilbur Gregor
Bob Turdik
Bob Wessale
Bob Connell
Kenny Popp
Melvin
Squib" Collins
Wilton Junction Topples Lowden in Girls Meet
Northeastern Iowa action sees Wilton Junction upset Lowden 30 to 26 as four title contenders exit the first round of 64 sectional games. Other results include Lenox over Conway 40-31 and Seymour routing Humeston 48-24.
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Des Moines
Lowden
Colfax
Pomeroy
Newmaha
Monroe
Wilton Junction
Lenox
Conway
Seymour
Humeston
Hansell
Geneva
Coon Rapids
Rippey
Grover
Maple Hill
Lacey
Lineville
Coggan
Central City
Akron
Westfield
Two Sisler legacies, Seerey wedding, and boxing sales stir Cedar Rapids
The column surveys baseball families with Dick Sisler joining the Cards at 25 after George Sisler’s hall of fame days. It notes Pat Seerey’s St Louis wedding, RBI leaders like George Binks, and discuses zone defenses and Purdue Iowa tactics. It also previews the Golden Gloves run, urging ticket purchase ahead of Feb. 20 show.
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George Sisler
Sisler
Dick Sisler
George
Bainbridge Navy
Babe Ruth
Havana
Cedar Rapids
Pat Seerey
Pat
St. Louis
Jeanne Dillinger
RBI
Stan Spence
Jeff Heath
Gil Coan
Nat Gardeners
Memorial Coliseum
Beck's
Armstrong’s
312 Grill
Beeson’s
Golden Gloves Finals Seats Urged By Promoter
Promoter urges fans to buy seats now for Golden Gloves finals and preliminaries alike. He touts available good seating and notes charity will be served during the event. Mortimer is addressed in the plea.
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Mortimer
Omstead Takes Lead in Iowa Conference Scoring
Oskaloosa saw Penn defeat Wartburg 51 43 as Ted Omstead of Wartburg scored 18 points to reach 184 league points. Jack Oxenreider of Penn had 13 points, keeping his 177 point total but losing the scoring lead.
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Oskaloosa
INS
Penn
Wartburg
Iowa
Jack Oxenreider
Ted Omstead
Oxenreider
Newhall Girls Claim Benton County Title in 1944 45
Norway High School girls previously won the county crown last year by beating Newhall 44 to 40 in the finals. This season Newhall is noted as champions for 1944 45 in Benton County.
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Newhall High School
Benton County
Norway High School
Norway Girls
Newhall
Pairings Out For Sectional Meet in C.R.
BOONE UP Pairings for Iowa boys sectional tournaments announced by Lyle Quinn. Class A and B teams compete. semifinals determine district advance while Class AA entrants reach districts the week of March 4. Pairings list teams and byes across Brooklyn Cedar Falls Clarence Clear Lake and other sites.
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Grinnell
Guernsey
Malcom
Toeeday
Ladora
Keilog
Hartwick Ke
P. River
Conroy
Ines City
Citor
Cedar Falls
City High
Waterloo
St. Mary's
Sacred Heart
Parkersburg
Grundy Center
Teachers College High
Reinbeck
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Orange Township
Hartford
Hudson
Finch
Janesville
Wedness
API
Dike
Cedar Rap
Marion
Cox
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception
Mount Vernon
Center Point
Walter
Troy Mills
Toddville
Palo
Central City
St. Wenceslaus
Alburnett
Springville
St. Joseph's
Ventura
Swaledale
Rudd
Rockwell
Rock Falls
Plymouth
Nora Springs
Hayfield
Tal Lake
Mason City
Holy Family
Center Point Zieser Out Indefinitely With Ankle Injury
Center Point standout Zieser will miss action indefinitely after a chipped ankle bone. He suffered the injury in the Linn County tournament final at Springville, where Center Point beat Mount Vernon. Center Point, now 19 straight wins, defeated Urbana 39-23 without him, totaling 962 points this season and averaging over 50 per game. Zieser, in 18 games, has 433 points.
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Bus Zieser
Zieser
Linn County
Springville
Center Point
Mount Vernon
Urbana
College basketball scores roundup with scattered results
The Associated Press score table shows varied results including Notre Dame 69 over Canisius 75 and Michigan State 46 to Wayne 45, plus several other mismatched line entries featuring school names and incomplete figures. The list appears inconsistent with multiple typographical errors and unclear team names.
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Associated Press
J. Johns
Boston College
Alparaiso
Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Canisius Encore
Davis and Elkins
Shiand
Wooster
Michigan State
Wayne
Beloit
Cer
Toledo
State
Iowa Pestova
Camp Grant
Washburn
Phillips Univerite
Okla
Oklahoma Bast University
Detroit
Michigan Normal
Creighton Plans For Future Call For No Football
Creighton University will not resume intercollegiate football in the near term, says Very Rev. William H. McCabe in an open letter to faculty, students and alumni. He cites scholastic and financial hardships and notes football may return if those issues are resolved. The ban does not affect other sports.
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Omaha
Neb
Creighton University
William H. McCabe
Creighton
Oklahoma A. & M
Tulsa
Drake
Washington University
St. Louis University
Wichita
Oklahoma A
Father McCabe
McCabe
Prep Card Highlights Tonight’s High School Games
Wilson faces Roosevelt while Brandon plays St Patrick's and Franklin meets Iowa City. McKinley hosts Davenport and Immaculate Conception visits St Marys of Waterloo in a slate of district basketball showdowns.
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Wilson
Roosevelt
Brandon
St. Patrick’s. Franklin
Iowa City
McKinley
Davenport
Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s of Waterloo
Swimmers from Davenport and Waterloo visit Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A. hosts a Saturday triangular swim meet at 3 p.m. with Davenport and Waterloo teams competing in three divisions. Spectators may attend for a small admission to help cover travel expenses for Cedar Rapids.
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Davenport
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Doubleheader at Quaker Gym Saturday Night
Knights of Columbus and Shellsburg meet in the Quaker Oats gym at 7 30. A second game follows at 8 45 featuring the Quaker Oats team in a night of basketball.
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Quaker Gym
Knights of Columbus
Shellsburg
Quaker Oats
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