Open Tennis Plan Moves to Pro Am Open Soon
The USTA voted to allow an open tournament this year at Germantown Cricket Club, aiming to unite pros and amateurs. Harry F. Knox was elected president, with Louis J. Carruthers replaced. rankings for men and women were not approved and likely delayed to next month.
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York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Germantown Cricket Club
Harry F. Knox
Chicago
Louis J. Carruthers
New York
Ellsworth Vines
Bill Tilden
Henri Cochet
Vinnie Richards
Samuel Hardy
Hardy
Holcombe Ward
Joseph W. Ivy
Kansas City
Lawrence A. Baker
Washington
Walter M. Hall
Carruthers
Conception Five and Iowa City High In Feature Game
Conception Five prepares to host St Patrick's of Iowa City in a feature game on Tuesday night on the Immaculate Conception floor. St Patrick's, boasting a high scoring center, aims to challenge the Blue and White five in a crucial meeting.
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Immaculate Conception
St. Patrick's
University High
St. Mary's of Waterloo
Norway High School
West Side
St Mary's
St Wenceslaus
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DeWitt
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Red Hawks
St. John's of Independence
Eight Speedy Teams In West Chester Meet
Eight fast teams will compete Thursday to Saturday in the Washington county cage meet at West Chester. Teams include Brighton Kalona West Chester Crawfordsville Washington Wellman Riverside and Ainsworth. Thursday matchups feature Crawfordsville vs Washington 2 30 p.m Wellman vs Brighton 3 30 Riverside vs Ainsworth 7 30 Kalona vs West Chester 8 30. Semi finals and finals set for Saturday.
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Washington
West Chester
Washington County
Brighton
Kalona
Ken-Wash
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Riverside
Ainsworth
West Union Invites Cage Teams for Feb Tournament
The West Union Advertisers announce an independent basketball invitational to be held in West Union from February 23 to 25. Seven teams from Hawkeye St. Lucas Clermont Elgin Lawler Elkader Monona Luana Strawberry Point Edgewood Garnavillo are expected to compete.
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West Union Advertisers
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Elkader
Monona
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Strawberry Point
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Coggon Falls to Center Point In Weekend Tilt
Center Point defeated Coggon 31 to 22 in a fast game as the Pointers led most of the way. The girls’ team also dropped a 30 to 20 decision to the visitors.
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Gazette Coggon
Stars Lift Hawkeyes Past Purdue In Narrow Win
Six Iowa players pictured helped carry the attack as the Hawkeyes edged Purdue 34 to 30. Iowa notched its third conference win in five starts Saturday night.
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Purdue
Hawkeyes
Iowans
Boxing Wrestling Tumbling On Y M Program Thursday
An athletic program at the Y M C A features boxing wrestling tumbling and weight lifting. Cornell wrestler Harold Waltermyer faces Cedar Rapids in 135 pounds, with two Cornell grappling exhibitions and Dick Barker addressing fundamentals. Alex Fidler to referee.
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Harold Waltermyer
Cedar Rapids
Decorah to Host Northeast Iowa Prep District Cage Meet
Decorah high will host a three day district boys basketball meet March 9 10 11 featuring Class A teams Cresco Decorah Monona Postville Waukon West Union and Class B entrants Chester Clermont Elgin Randalia Farmersburg Guttenburg Harpers Ferry Lansing Lawler Lime Springs Luana Marquette McGregor Waterville Games run at CK Preus gymnasium Luther College in Decorah Iowa.
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Iowa
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Monona
Postville
Waukon
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Chester
Clermont
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Randalia
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Harpers Ferry
Lansing
Lawler
Lime Springs
Luana
Marquette
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C K. Preus
Luther College
Wildcats Capture Tipton Junior High Tourney Title
TIPTON The Wildcats coached by Jack Hamilton won the Tipton junior high basketball tournament last week, defeating all five rival teams in the intramural league. Team members included Captain R Shaffer Ziba Hobbs Port Anderson Sheets and Nesmith.
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Wildcats
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R Shaffer
Ziba
Hobbs
Port Anderson
Sheets
Nesmith
Palo High Basketmen Triumph Over Shellsburg 36 to 9
Palo High cagers defeated Shellsburg 36 to 9. Palo's defense held Shellsburg to two field goals, with a 18 to 2 halftime lead. In overtime, Palo reserves beat Shellsburg seconds 10 to 8.
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Ely Boys Trim Alumni and Girls Beat Lisbon in Doubleheader
Ely high teams opened with the boys defeating the Alumni 24 to 16 and the girls avenging a Lisbon loss 18 to 10. The girls defense by guards E and M Sladek held Lisbon to three field goals.
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Washington Y Trims Eldon Cagers 75 to 24
Washington Y leaders overwhelmed Eldon Dixie Rambiers 75 to 24 as Ahrens scored 13 baskets with a free throw Fuhr added 10 baskets and two free throws and Little 4 baskets in the rout. Wayland seconds beat Washington freshmen 29 to 14 in the same section.
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Linn County Girls Meet Moves to Central City
The Linn County girls basketball tournament venue is moved from Mount Vernon to Central City to be more central for competing teams. The event dates remain February 24 and 25.
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Central City
Sorvall
Mount Vernon
Prep Indoor Track Meet To Be Held At Iowa April 1
Iowa City officials announced the state indoor track and field championships will occur April 1 with about 500 athletes. Fourteen events are on the card including four relays. titles for individuals and teams will be decided. Last year Fairfield High led with 25 points, West Waterloo followed, and Fort Madison and Cherokee tied for third with 23.
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Iowa City
George T. Bresnahan
Fairfield High School
West Waterloo
Fort Madison
Cherokee
Eastern Town to Host Junior College Meet in Washington
The Eastern Town junior college basketball tourney will be held in Washington Iowa on March 2 and 3 with the State finals in Iowa City later in March. Entering teams include Burlington Muscatine and Washington from the Blackhawk conference plus Independence Lenox of Hopkinton Waukon Tipton Maquoketa and Elkader. The winner advances to the finals and Northeast Iowa also has a finalist representative.
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Waukon
Tipton
Maquoketa
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Clarence And Lowden Split Double Header
Clarence high school split a double header with Lowden on Friday. The local seconds beat Lowden 22 to 18 in overtime, while Lowden Varsity rallied from behind to win 38 to 37 and claim fourth place in the Wapsie conference.
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Clarence
Clarence High
Lowden
Lowden Varsity
Wapsie
Alberts End Season At Bottom Of Valley Loop Standings
Cedar Rapids Alberts sit last in the Missouri Valley A A U basketball race. Tulsa Oilers lead the league with Hutchinson Kansas City Oklahoma City Wichita and St Louis following. This week’s slate includes Oklahoma City at Tulsa and several other league games.
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Missouri Valley A. A. U
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Oklahoma City
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Grundy County Tourney At Dike This Week
Grundy Center hosts seven teams in the Grundy County cage meet at Dike Friday and Saturday. Contenders include Conrad high undefeated, Wellsburg former state participant, and Whitten of Hardin county. Friday pairings add Beaman vs Wellsburg, Conrad vs Reinbeck, Whitten vs Dike, Grundy Center with a bye. Saturday semis feature Grundy Center vs winner Whitten-Dike, with title and consolation games slated for night.
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Hardin County
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Wellsburg
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Reinbeck
Decorah High Triumphs 35 10 Over New Hampton
Decorah's basketball team beat New Hampton 35 to 10 on Friday night after an 8 to 7 halftime edge. Williams scored eight points and Styve added six to pace Decorah, while Straw led New Hampton with one field goal and six free throws.
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Campbell Drives Bluebird with Gentle Touch to Break Record
Sir Malcolm Campbell aims to top his 253 mph land speed record in Daytona Beach by delicately operating the throttle for Bluebird's 2,800 horsepower. The car must be kept under precise revs to avoid tire blowout, and braking only after dropping to about 100 mph, needing nearly six miles to stop.
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Malcolm Campbell
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Independence Defeats Vinton 31 23 in Tri Valley clash
Independence earned its first Tri Valley conference win by defeating Vinton 31 23 on the Vinton court. The Ma roons showed strong defense and improved offense, limiting Mann who led the conference in scoring. In a preliminary, Vinton reserves beat Independence reserves 35 10 after leading 25 1 at halftime.
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Vinton
Independence
Maroons
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West Union Defeats Waukon 28 to 16 in Conference Match
West Union high school boys beat Waukon 28 to 16 at West Union Friday night in a conference game. The win improves West Union’s league record and adds a momentum boost for the team.
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West Union
Waukon
West Union High School
Grange Reflects on One Big Mistake in Football Career
Los Angeles AP Harole Red Grange, retiring from football, says his only major error was teaming with Charley Pyle in risky promotions. He notes $200,000 cash and property tied to his name, lost through promotion stunts, and regrets not finishing college to earn a degree.
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Harole
Red” Grange
University of Illinois
Charley Pyle
Grange
Charley
Dea
Ace Grange
Los Angeles
Inter Ocean Teams Win in Youth Basketball League
Inter Ocean defeats Oliver 16 to 1 as James and T. M. teams post wins. St James beats Bacgers, while T. M. defeats Business College 37 to 6. Schedule notes show games set for seven oclock with Woolworth pairing and Olivet matchup. Officials listed as Mrs Louise Timasy and Mrs Faye Kelly.
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Nine Teams Entered In Delaware County Meet
Nine teams will compete at Manchester in the first Delaware county meet held there. Manchester is ranked with Oneida and Hopkinton as averages. Greeley and Colesburg play Friday at 2 PM in the early rounds. Hopkinson vs Buck Creek at 3 PM. Manchester vs Ceih at 4 PM. Earlville vs Dumdcee at 7:30 PM. Oneida vs Winter Greeley Colesburg at 8:30 PM. Semifinals Saturday at 2 and 3 PM. Consolation tilt at 7:20 PM followed by the title game.
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Ceih
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Dumdcee
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Fayette Victors Defeat Oelwein B Team 20 to 15
Fayette notches its fourth straight win beating Oelwein B Team 20 to 15. Stevers and Thomas top Fayette scorers with eight and four points while Dawson adds eight for Delver guide.
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Delver
West Liberty Defeats Mount Vernon 21 18 in Conference Clash
West Liberty high school edged Mount Vernon 21 to 18 in an Eastern Iowa conference game. The Cubs led 9 to 7 at halftime as the focal five, undefeated this season, continued to pull away late.
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Grecia
Garete
Weee Literey High School
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Cee
Tipton Dominates Bennett in Local Doubleheader
Tipton achieves a clean sweep over Bennett on their home floor. The junior high game ends 23 to 11 with Tipton ahead, and the main contest finishes 30 to 23 amid a rough, fought battle that sees four Bennett players fouling out and three Tipton players fouling out as well.
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Tipton
Bennett
Clarence Girls Roll Over Springdale In 54 to 5 Win
Clarence high school girls basketball closed their season with a 54 to 5 victory over Springdale on Wednesday evening. It was the tenth win of the season with two close one point losses. The team will rest two weeks before preparations for the sectional at Tipton on February 17 and 18.
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Clarence
Springdale
Hele
Tipton
Earlville Night Hawks Win In Cage Tourney
The Earlville Night Hawks defeated the Delhi independents 29 to 26 at the North gastern Iowa basketball tournament in Dyersville on Thursday evening.
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Ecedal
Gazette
Earlville
Delhi Independents
Northgastern
Iowa
Dyersville
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