Surprise over Majors' Reshuffle Proposal Stirs Officials
Washington officials express amazement after reports claim a 1945 plan to split major leagues into east and west victory leagues to save travel miles. Col. J Monroe Johnson and War Mobilizer Byrnes aides say they have heard nothing. baseball leaders doubt practicality and foresee wartime cooperation.
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Brooklyn Receives Garden Revenue, Plans No Change
Brooklyn College reports $3,463.82 earned from three Madison Square Garden doubleheaders this season, versus $506.35 from nine home games. A year earlier the school collected $4,128.37 from five Garden appearances and netted $44.44 from seven home tilts, with the report urging continued Garden play amid a recent gambling scandal.
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Girls District Sites and Pairings for Feb. 23
Wiota the 1944 champion joins 11 last year finalists in the Lenox district tourney with district pairings announced for Feb. 23 and 24 except Lenox. The list includes Cass county powerhouses and contenders such as Steamboat Rock Seymour Farmington and Center Point with several district matchups across Colfax Loeers North English Clermont Sheffield Olin Coon Rapids West Des Moines Akron Gruver Galva and Pomeroy among others.
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Thayer
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Lowden
Swaledale
Clutter
Center Point
Redfield
Detroiter Wins Petersen Bowling Classic With 1615 Score
In Chicago 28 year old Therman Gibson of Detroit topped the Petersen bowling classic with 1615, earning 5100. Tilton Lake of Pleasantville NJ won the Dom De Vito tournament with 1793 for 2000 plus 300 ring. Fred Vopel and George Young captured Petersen doubles with 1621, while Johnny Farkas finished 6th in the final squad.
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N. J
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Johnny Farkas
Billy Sixty
Hank Marino
Letts Captures Louisa County Boys Title in 22-Year Wait
Letts defeated Columbus Junction 40 to 20 in the Louisa County basketball final to claim the county crown. Final results list Letts as champions with 40 points and Columbus Junction at 20, with individual high scores noted for both sides.
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Towa Trio to Tackle Loras Quintin Week
Loras leads the Iowa conference with five straight wins and schedules a three game loop this week starting Tuesday at Davenport against St. Ambrose. The Duhawks face Simpson Friday in Indianola and Central at Pella Saturday.
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Five Chase Jug In Delayed Open At New Orleans
The New Orleans Open at City Park course was put on hold after heavy rains, with Harold Jug McSpaden holding a seven under par 137 midway, three strokes ahead of Byron Nelson as five long hitters pursue the lead in the delayed final rounds.
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City Park
Chicago
Basketball Scores From Associated Press Roundup
Kansas State 52 Purcell Naval Gunners 50 Bainbridge 41 Norfolk NTC 39 Wichita Cessna 49 Enid Field 42 Trenton 43 Baltimore 40.
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Iowa Challenges Purdue for Big Ten Lead on the Road
Iowa seeks to regain first in the Big Ten by beating Purdue at Lafayette as Ohio State holds a percentage edge. Iowa’s Dick Ives, top scorer, snapped out of a slump with 12 points against Indiana. Purdue has won five straight at home and defeated Iowa 61-34 earlier this season.
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Davenport Wins Triple Crown in State Pin Meet
Davenport bowlers dominated the second week of the state women's bowling tournament in Des Moines. In Class A, Camillia Cacherell led the singles with 531, Lena McWane and Clara Scheel captured the Class A doubles crown, and Midway Alleys of Davenport topped the Class A team with 2,370. Veronica Lennon of Fort Dodge led the Class A all events with 1,491, followed by Veta Brewer of Davenport and Marge Fitzlaff of Dubuque.
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Rich’s Manufacturing Co
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Ottumwa Nash Coffee
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Brown leaves Ohio State for pro job shakes Big Ten prestige
Lafayette reports that Paul Brown’s departure from Ohio State to a nonexistent pro post unsettles Big Ten hopes. The move alarms college recruiters and prep coaches nationwide, highlighting the pressure on established college coaches as the prestige of the conference wobbles.
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Pro football and college boss talk swirl after postwar shifts
Tait relays a Chicago newspaperman's claim that a favor sought to grant Don Ameche a National pro loop franchise failed. The piece hints rival operators blocked him and suggests the Ameche bid might have benefited from a broader shakeup. It notes Paul Brown's rising influence and prospects for Big Ten leadership, amid postwar pro football doom talk.
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De Paul Grabs No 1 Spot in Cage Ratings
De Paul Demons hold top ranking fueled by an 111 game win streak and a 17 of 18 start record. George Mikan scored 15 as they beat Oklahoma A and M 48 46 before 14 942 fans in Chicago. Army Navy Iowa Ohio State St Johns Notre Dame Bowling Green Rice are vying for top honors with several key wins highlighted.
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Millions Switch To Mutton Suet Idea For Chest Cold Aid
A nationwide trend sees mothers turning to mutton suet based Penetro to ease chest cold symptoms. The product combines a counter irritant and pain relief with aromatic inhalation to reduce coughing and phlegm and promote rest. Priced 25 cents, multi pack 35 cents.
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