Danner Tops Big Ten Scoring as Iowa Athlete Shines
Iowa freshman Dan Ner Danner leads the Big Ten in points with 157 through nine games, edging teammate Dick Ives as Michigan’s Tom King slips from first. Danner, a standout two-sport star from Iowa City, was a varsity football end and district tennis champion, now making his mark in basketball.
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Chicago
Slp Madigan
Iowa
Pop” Harrison
Danner
David Allen Danner
Dick Ioe
Ives
Ohio State
Iowa Grid
Iowa Hawkeyes Aim to Extend Purdue Home Win Streak
Iowa City awaits a Friday clash as the Hawkeyes seek to preserve a home dominance over Purdue. Over 20 years at Iowa City, Iowa has won seven of 12 meetings, with several close contests and a 1942 42 to 36 victory.
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Purdue
Hawks
Boilermaker
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Camp Grant Quint Tops Minnesota 56 to 38 in Iowa Arena
Camp Grant's basketball team cruised to their 22nd win in 25 games, defeating Minnesota 56 to 38. The Soldiers rushed to an 18-0 lead in the opening period, with Johnny Niemiera from Notre Dame guiding the attack as the Gophers fell behind early.
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Basketball Warriors
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Gophers
Johnny Niemiera
Notre Dame
Purdue Cagers Fall to Navy Sailors in Rough Game
Purdue University basketball, led by coach Paul D Hinkle, lost to the Great Lakes Navy Sailors 60 to 46 in Lafayette Indiana. Purdue trailed most of the game and were never within striking distance after a late first half surge.
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Great Lakes
Paul D. Hinkle
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Million Dollars Won't Buy Dodgers
New York AP reports that a bid of 1 010 000 dollars failed to secure a controlling stake in the Brooklyn Dodgers. Max C. Meyer and associates withdraw, citing additional financial burdens they could not take on. Unpaid salaries to several directors totaling about 150 000 to 200 000 dollars are said to be involved.
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Brooklyn Dodger
Max C. Meyer
Brooklyn Jeweler
Basketball Scores East and Midwest Results Inconsistent Totals
The report lists numerous college and military teams with scattered scores including Catholic 0 49 American A, Franklin and Marshall 44 Albright 38, Purdue 4 fown, Great Lakes 60, Camp Ellis 48, Iowa State 58 Nebraska 35, Minnesota 38, St. Pauls College 29, Peterson Field Fillers 80, Northwest Nazarene 33, San Diego Naval Training Sta 2, and more.
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Lakehurst Naval Air Station
St. Francis
Brooklyn College
South Element State
WVA
Owens HH
Louisiana State
335Th
Midwest
Warrensboro
Washburn
Great Lakes
Purdue
Fown Seahawks
Olathe Sota
Hornsby Named Manager Of Vera Cruz Club In Mexico
Rogers Hornsby has accepted a one year contract to manage the Vera Cruz team in the Mexican league. George Pasquel, owner, announced the agreement likely worth about 10000 dollars. Hornsby reportedly cabled acceptance and plans to travel to Mexico in roughly ten days.
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Rogers Hornsby
Vera Cruz
Géorge Pasquel
Pasquel
Hornsby
Mexico
Fort Worth
Texas
Link Belt Leads YMCA Basketball Opener Wins
Link Belt defeats Iowa Manufacturing 37-22 to stay undefeated in the YMCA league. Schweitzer tops scoring with 14 as Towa Engineering opens second round with a 33-28 win over Universal. Alburnett erupts past Colonial 41-29 with Wilkinson scoring 18 and Powers 17. Tony Lupien signs with Boston Red Sox after returning his 1944 contract.
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Iowa Engineering
Alburnett
Ym.c
Link Belt
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Schweitzer
Towa Engineering
Universal Boys
Colonial
Wilkinson
Powers
Link
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Lambert
Laraon
Nichols
Waykort
Dolan
Treland
Pierson
Merck
Threlkeld
Quinn
Morbacher
Miller
Universal
Ia. Eng
Free
Frptp
Rodriguez
Reld
Cgrifith
Hense
Wilkingeon
Quaas
A Haworth
Thomas
Martinez
Tritle
Eaton
Otal
Boston
Tony Lupien
Boston Red Sox
Cyclones Nip Cornhuskers
Iowa State beat Nebraska 58 to 35 to extend its Big Six winning streak. Roy Wehder led Cyclones with 16 points as the starters sat out the second half, while Galter and Nelson paced the Huskers with eight each.
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Ames
Iowa State Cyclones
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Iowa State
Cyclone
Roy Ewald
Kuhlman
Galter
Huskers
Ray Wehder
Dleunimant
Roy Wehder
i'Hollins
Brookfieldi S
Okkline
Gaiman
I'Tangamane
Myers
Nelson
Block
Rooney
Ord Eward
Galterec
Johnstone
Biisa
Eusther Noil Harland
Osarder
Myatt
Roy Wehde
Jack North
Paul Knox
If It's Free It Isnt Worth Too Much Says Paul
Paul Krichell Yankee scout argues clubs hurt crowds by admitting too many kids free. Branch Rickey knot hole gangs cited. Bill Veeck leads platoon at San Diego obstacle course. J D Langley signs with Dodgers after coaching in Bremen Georgia. Georgia Tech Tulsa Sugar Bowl movie shown to soldiers in Iceland.
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New York
Paul Krichell
Yankee
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
Erich
Bill Veeck
Milwaukee Brewers
San Diego
Calif
W. G. Bramham
Bill
Football
Dodgers
J. D. Langley
Chattanooga University
Bremen
Langley
Pete Cawthon
Iceland
Georgia Tech
Paul Brown seeks 1A draft status for OSU coach
Ohio State coach Paul E. Brown told his Massillon draft board he should remain 1-A despite the school's request for a deferment on occupational grounds. Brown, 36, father of three, led the 1942 Big Ten champions and top national team.
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Columbus
Ohio
Paul E. Brown
Ohio State University
Massillon
Brown
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State
Carpenter Named Phillies President Leaves Post on Furlough
Bob Carpenter, new Phillies president, is inducted and given a 21 day furlough. General manager Herb Pennock will assume the president duties as Carpenter serves in the army.
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Camden
N. J
Bob Carpenter
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Phillies
Herb Pennock
Pennock
Wartburg Defeats Penn College 52–32 in Waverly
Wartburg earned its fifth Iowa conference win with a 52 to 32 victory over Penn College in Waverly Monday night. The Knights led 28 to 18 at halftime.
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Wartburg
Iowa
Penn College
Boxing Results From Four Cities
In New York San Bartoto beat Frankie Rubino in a 10 round decision. In New Haven Phil Terranova outpointed Harold in a non title bout over 10 rounds. In Philadelphia Gus Dorazio defeated Dusty Wilkerson in a 10 round decision. In Detroit Howell Ring stopped Pfc Chuck Hirst in six rounds at a Texas air base.
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Associated Press
New York
San Bartoto
Boston
Frankie Rubino
New Haven
Conn
Phil Terranova
Harold
A Hookey
Vacey
Philadelphia
Gus Dorazio
Dusty Wilkerson
Detroit
Howell Ring
Chuck Hirst
Wace
Texas
Army Air Base
Landis praised as wartime baseball leader in media column
The column defends Judge Kenesaw Landis as a steady wartime baseball authority who rejects favors for players and club owners. It notes his stance against deferments and his push for a square deal, praising his consistent leadership and patriotism amid sport coverage. The piece also references DiPaul, Bartell, Chandler, Krist, and Carpenter as wartime items, and comments on the Big Ten basketball scene.
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Kenesaw M. Landis
Cedar Rapids
Judge Landis
Mr. Big
Landis
Washington
Dick Bartell
Giants
Spud Chandler
Yankee
Howie Krist
Bob Carpenter
Philadelphia Phillies
Revolta Snatches Texas Open Title
Golf veteran Johnny Revolta won the Texas Open with a 273 total after a three under par 88 in the final round. Harold McSpaden and Byron Nelson tied for second at 274, while Melvin Harbert finished fourth with 278, as the tour heads to the New Orleans Open February 25 to 28.
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San Antonio
Texas
Deep South
McSpaden-Nelson
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Philadelphia
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Revolta
Nelson
McSpaden
Melvin
Chick) Harbert
Lincoln
Neb
Army Air Force Training Command
New Orleans
Coe Cage Schedule Cut After Cornell Preflight Cancellations
Coe College faced two more cancellations as Cornell Preflight pulled its two games with Coe. Kohawks coach Willis Lamb said the Feb 26 missions at Coe and Mt Vernon were affected. Coe will close season with a postponed return game against campus Aircrew officers after a 31 19 win over Wartburg last Saturday.
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Willis Lamb
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Cornell College
Wartburg
Notre Dame Beats NYU 59 53 at Madison Square Garden
Notre Dame defeated NYU 59 53 before an 18 000 capacity crowd at Madison Square Garden. Leo Klier led the Irish with 20 points while Sid Tannenbaum scored 21 for NYU in the close contest.
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Notre Dame
N.Y.U
Madison Square Garden
Leo Klier
Fighting Irish
Sid Tannenbaum
Holstein Looms Potent in Iowa Girls Cage Play
Des Moines AP Holstein surged in the Iowa high school girls title chase as sectionals narrowed the field. Doris Hermecke scored 48 points guiding Holstein past Wall Lake 97 40 to extend their winning streak to 18. Luton beat Ona wa 39 17. Havelock edged Mallard 39 34. Centerville routed Rathbun 49 19. Seymour overwhelmed Allerton 55 23. Thayer crushed Macksburg 52 9. Orient defeated Prescott 45 21.
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Holstein
Doris Hermecke
Wall Lake
Luton
Onawa
Havelock
Mallard
Centerville
Rathbun
Seymour
Allerton
Thayer
Macksburg
Orient
Prescott
Bad News Pours on Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers face major setbacks as Dixie Walker and Billy Bragan are placed in 1-A by Birmingham draft boards. Pitcher William Sayles passed his pre induction physical and awaits Army Air Forces call to active duty while Second Baseman Billy Herman, already 1-A, seeks work in an Indiana war plant.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Birmingham
Ala
Dixie Walker
Billy Bragan
Baseball
William Sayles
Dodgers
Giants
Army Air Forces
Billy Herman
Indiana
Upper Iowa Billed To Play Dubuque
Fayette—The Upper Iowa Peacocks meet the navy packed Dubuque U. basketball team on the home floor Wednesday night. The Upper Iowans, who registered their second win of the season Saturday by defeating Luther 43 to 38 in overtime, will probably start Wendell Rieck and Don Webb at forward, John Bryan at center, and Francis Schermerhorn and John Hennessy at guard.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa Peacocks
Navy
Dubuque U
Upper Iowans
Luther Norsemen
Wendell Rieck
Don Webb
John Bryan
Francis Schermerhorn
John Hennessy
St Pat Quintet Tops Cascade Catholic 30 to 23
St Patrick's defeats Cascade Catholic 30 23 on Cascade floor. Johnny Naughton led with 11 points, Howe and Crissinger 9 each, DeVaney 11 for Cascade. Final score by quarters 8 16 6 0 for St Pat's and 4 10 0 8 for Cascade.
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Cascade Catholic
St. Pat’s
Cascade Catholic High School
Cascade
St. Pat's
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Howe
Naughton
Krumbholz
Driscoll
de Vane
Moran
de Vaney
Johnny Naughton
Trish
DeVaney
St. Patrick’s
Fete F 'Krumbholz
Shea
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Klimes
Strouse
Beastrom
Mrs. Reiser Granted Divorce From Pete Reiser
Mrs Patricia Reiser, 20, obtained a divorce from Harold Pete Reiser former Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder now in the army. The suit filed by her mother Mrs Sam X Hurst states separation began Jan 6 1943 after about ten months of marriage. The decree grants $50 monthly alimony and $30 monthly support for their 11 month old daughter Sallyann.
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ST. Louis
INL
Patricia Reiser
Harold
Pete” Reiser
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reiser
Sam X. Hurst
Local High School Scores From Delaware County Tourney Action
Scores from Manchester and Mechanicville tournaments show Oneida beating Buck Creek 18 to 3 in half one, Colesburg leading Earlville at halftime 24 to 13, and Mechanicsville defeating Wilton Junction 36 to 21 at the girls sectional final. Millersburg over Pleasant Plain 14 to 3 at half, plus other regional results.
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Buck Creek
Bushnell
Hopkinton
Beth
Colesbure
Earlville
Earlville High
Colesburg
Brockmeyer
Greeley
Manchester B
Mcquillen
Mechanicsville
Wilton Junction
Wilton
Boots
Thomas
North English
Millershure
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