Big Ten title race tightens as Hawkeyes face tough stretch
Iowa sits atop the Big Ten with the four game weekend slate shaping the title race. Ohio State trails and could move ahead with a Wisconsin upset while Northwestern Indiana chase remaining paths to the crown. Northwestern’s Max Morris and Illinois’ Bob Doster lead scorers as Michigan and Purdue prepare non conference and league finales.
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Iowa City Golden Gloves Champs Crowned
Four Iowa City boxers and four Ottumwa Pre-Flight fighters will represent the city at Cedar Rapids next week. Lyle Seydel won 112 pounds and Ronald Wulf 175. Other titles went to Paul McNally 126, Bob Berens 160, and Bil Belford 135 with a mix of decisions and knockouts.
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Creighton Vets Seek To Revive Grid Game
A World War II 1-C club at Creighton University in Omaha plans to revive intercollegiate football on an amateur basis. They propose a former Creighton player as unpaid coach and seek reinstating the $10 student activity fee to generate about $22,000.
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Leave Basketball Rules As They Are Says Lamb
Coe college coach Willis Lamb rejects Lonborg Meyer push for return of center jump and firewagon play. He argues fast break suits players and public, aids fitness, and would bar tall players from full 40 minutes except in volleyball. Lambs praise veteran players Tvyrdik Wessale Connell Collins and Popp as core to team success.
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London to host 1948 Olympics amid bids and banter
London wins IOC approval to host the 1948 Olympics with Tokyo and Berlin facing questions about invitations for Germany and Japan. Japan hopes for inclusion but doubts an invite. IOC will decide which nations participate amid postwar tensions and unknown dates.
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Doubleheader at Coe Fieldhouse Tops Local Basketball Card
A five game high school basketball slate starts at Coe fieldhouse with McKinley vs Wilson and Roosevelt vs Iowa City. Roosevelt vs Iowa City at 7 30 and the McKinley opponent follows. Parochial games feature Xavier of Dyersville vs St Patrick's and St Patrick's of Iowa City vs Immaculate Conception. Franklin travels to Clinton the Mississippi Valley Conference champion.
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Cornell Game Big Obstacle In Coe Path
Coe College basketball coach Willis Lamb faces two doubtful starters for Saturdays Midwest Conference game with Cornell at Mt. Vernon. Freshman Bob Cornell sprained an ankle and Wilbur Gregor the center has flu. Coe seeks rebound after a nine point victory over Cornell at home last month.
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Quakers Edge Speeder 40 39 In Overtime Thriller
Quaker Oats defeated Speeder 40 39 in overtime at Quaker gym to create a three way tie for first in the second round with Quaker Speeder and Collins. LaPlant girls beat Quaker 22 14 to finish girls division play, while Collins boys topped Fruehaus 63 20 led by Forrey with 22 points.
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Giants Drop Danny Gardella in Major Roster Shuffle
Miami United States news service reports the New York Giants cut ties with outfielder Danny Gardella after a holdout. He is likely to be sold to a minor league club as the team seeks roster changes.
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Hand Signs with Green Bay Packers for 1946 Season
Tom Hand, a former University of Iowa guard and center and marine veteran of 22 months overseas service, signed a 1946 Green Bay Packer contract, announced by club officials in Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Committee plans organize games under existing venues
A committee will be appointed to organize the games using existing stadiums and halls with essential alterations. Wembley on London's outskirts was suggested as a likely site with a capacity of 42 000 seated and 58 000 standing.
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St Vence Girls Fall to Dubuque in Diocesan Tourney
Sacred Heart of Monticello, touted as the team to beat, advanced to the class A semifinals by edging St. Martin's Cascade 32 27 at Loras gym. In class B action St Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids fell 19 17 in double overtime to Assumption Cresco. Jirosh led Wenceslaus with 12 points.
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Red Peppers Kiss of Death Hits Local Hoop Tales
The Red Peppers curse strikes again as Strawberry Point coach Jack Bush reports a 30-21 win over Manchester after earlier losses, noting a stout defense and modest offense. A Postville reader criticizes Iowa boys basketball tourney setups, urging earlier, fairer district play, while Floris observers praise Bloomfield’s season turnaround with a 60-18 win over Albia.
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Hornsby Signs as Special Hitter Coach for White Sox
Rogers Hornsby, Hall of Fame slugger, agreed Thursday to serve as a special hitter coach for the Chicago White Sox. The veteran, with 23 major league seasons, will assist in hitting drills and swing mechanics.
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Bloomfield High Team Excels In Early Season Standings
Bloomfield players average 52 points per game across 17 outings, outscoring opponents by 26.8 points. Writers note and readers invited to credit Bloomfield High in the paper.
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Des Moines Dominates Golden Gloves Elims
Des Moines entries led by AAU lightweight champion Bob Denman dominated the sectional Golden Gloves boxing eliminations with wins in all divisions except one. Denman defeated Worrell Cartwright for Des Moines to advance to the state finals at Cedar Rapids. Ralph Kretschmer won the 147-pound class. Al Maupin and Kretschmer scored knockouts in finals.
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Big Ten Students To Meet with Tug Wilson
In Chicago AP reports a proposed sportsmanship and school spirit award will be discussed Friday at a meeting between Big Ten Athletic Commissioner K L Tug Wilson and student representatives. The trophy would be named after the late Commissioner John L Griffith and was suggested by John Stichnoth of Iowa City.
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Iowa AAU Basketball Tourney Set At Des Moines YMCA
Des Moines AP report lists five teams already entered for the Iowa AAU basketball tournament at the Des Moines YMCA gym with the event set for March, Tournament Manager Phil Hopkins says.
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