Crisler Rejects California Coaching Offer
Fritz Crisler, Michigan athletic director, declined California’s bid for the head football coach job. He informed California’s acting general manager that he would remain at Ann Arbor, despite initial interest and Berkeley’s brief visit. California's search continues, with Hamilton stating other contacts exist and an announcement may come within a week.
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Michalske Declines Nebraska Coaching Offer
Mike Michalske resumed a doctor advised rest after resigning as Iowa State head coach and turning down Nebraska’s line coach job. He told Nebraskan officials he could not accept the post and do justice to the university or the players, adding he would consider Nebraska for the future.
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Monticello VFW Tops Anamosa in 57 to 42 Win
Monticello VFW defeated American Legion of Anamosa 57 to 42 on Monday night. John Hines led Monticello with 19 points for the contest.
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American Legion of
Open the Door Richard Dunkel picks for top college teams
Phil Seghi questions Dick Dunkel’s rating system and its latest results. He notes Wisconsin Badgers ranked low by Dunkel despite a 7 1 record and lists the ten leading teams Dunkel assigns, including Kentucky Notre Dame and Indiana.
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Bud Foster
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Wisconsin
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Bob Cook & Co
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Illinois
Oregon State
Washington State
California
Texas
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Three Missouri Cagers Scholastically Ineligible
In Columbia Missouri coach Wilbur Stakeup left three Missouri Tigers at home for a Drake game due to scholastic ineligibility. Centers William Haynes and Jerry Fowler and guard Bob Wachter were the players barred from travel as the team prepared to face Drake in Des Moines.
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Wilbur Stakeup
University of Missouri
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Drake
William Haynes
Jerry Fowler
Bob Wachter
Imco Quintet Nudges Lions For Y Crown
Iowa Manufacturers edged Lions Club 36-31 to win the Old Timers championship in a defensive game. Wes Dvorak led IMC with 11 points while Kenny Bastian topped Lions with 12.
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Meister
Kaplanay
Navy Nets Narrow Win To Dethrone West Virginia
Navy upset West Virginia 57 to 55 at Annapolis to end the Mountaineers 12 game unbeaten streak. Duquesne remains the lone undefeated team after the midweek result.
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Tony Zale Knocks Out Canuck in Third Heat
Tony Zale Gary Ind middleweight champion stopped Len Wads worth Toronto Canada in under three rounds in a non title overweight bout scheduled for ten rounds in Wichita Kansas Wednesday night. Referee was Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Canada
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Cedar Rapids
Meagher To Join Hawkeyes In Coaching Staff
Rousing congratulations go to Iowa U for recruiting Jack Meagher to add calm leadership and deep T formation knowledge to the football staff. Meagher’s Seahawk past and postwar ties boost Iowa as spring practice begins despite losses and financial headlines.
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Eddie Anderson
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Seahawks
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Bob Smith
Jim Lawrence
Lou King
Bob Phillips
Seahawk
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Minnesota
Dochterman's Fighters Capture Iowa City Team Title
Dochterman stable dominated the Iowa City show winning the team title with three semi finalists becoming champions. Chet Gra lund retained the heavyweight crown, Dave Dodge won light heavyweight by technical knockout, and Bob Berens plus Lyle Seydel won titles for Iowa City. Ottumwa Navy added two crowns and Keokuk, Forest City, Dubuque also fielded champions as Cedar Rapids tournament looms.
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Memorial Coliseum
Iowa City
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Chuck Smith
Ottumwa Navy
Dave Dodge
Dodge
Bob Rossie
Iowa City Legion
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Lyle Seydel
Seydel
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North English
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Ottumwa
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Forest City
Ken Fenelon
Dubuque
Platteville
St. Mary's Rolls Past St. Wenceslaus 56-27
St. Mary's of Iowa City coasted to a 56-27 victory over Cedar Rapids St. Wenceslaus, winning its fifth straight basketball game. Maher led with 23 points, five first-quarter field goals, and Mottat added five in the third. Panek top-scored for St. Perea with nine.
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St. Wenceslaus
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Wenceslaus
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Panek
St. Perea
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Montour Wins AAU Tilt at Marshalltown
In Marshalltown, Montour Cardinals defeated the Union Independents to reach the AAU tournament quarterfinals. Charles City Moose upset Grundy Center Legion 36 to 32 while Carbon Coal of Movies eliminated Le Valley Cafe of Dayton, as favorites moved forward.
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Movies
le Valley Cafe
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Cleveland Indians Hire Centerfield Tutor Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians appoint Tris Speaker, renowned centerfielder, as coach for centerfielders marking a notable move toward specialized coaching in the team. The step underscores Speaker’s expertise and potential impact on fielding drills and player development.
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Hamilton Has Best Average in Big Nine Scoring Race
Indiana captain Ralph Hamilton leads in points per game with a 16.2 average and 97 points in six conference games, though he sits fourth in total points behind Bob Cook, Jim McIntyre, and Murray Weir as the Big Nine scoring race tightens. Hamilton’s pace stands out amid leaders and the three top scorers.
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Big Nine
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Wisconsin
Jim McIntyre
Minnesota
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Iowa
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