Illinois Wesleyan coach-player dispute heads to showdown
A faculty committee at Illinois Wesleyan University will meet the trustees’ executive committee after the board declined to renew contracts for Coaches Harry Bell and Fred Parker. The row centers on alleged unfair treatment and accusations of fraternity politics surrounding captaincy of George Walker and team leadership.
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Loomington
Ill
Illinois Wesleyan University
J. K. P. Hawks
Harry Bell
Fred Parker
Bel
Wiley G. Brooks
Bell
George Walker
Rarslty
de Paul
Chicago
Wesleyan
Svecs Coyotes Lead Badminton League After Tuesday
Svecs Coyotes led the Y W C A badminton league after Tuesday play with 19 1000, as Miller's Lions close in. Results include single and doubles matches with Svec defeating Nadine Menary and Bollinger beating Jacqueline Miller, while Miller-Lockwood and Nelson-Da Ako posted victories.
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Badminton League
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Jacqueline Miller
Svec
Miller's Lions
Bollinger
Wolves
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Hounds
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Wrest Enyon
Winifred Maneyer
Nadine Menary
Deline Bollinger
Jacqueline Miiler
Uear Lockwood
Esther Cooper
Ketty
H Hopton
Mrs. van Winkle
Miller-Lockwood
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Léone
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Williamsburg Cagers Top Sigourney Five in Close Duel
Williamsburg and Sigourney met in Sigourney with the Raiders winning 25 to 23 as Dougherty and Cook each tallied 10 points. Williamsburg reserves beat Sigourney's second team 12 to 8.
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Williamsburg
Tena County
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Raiders
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Cook
Atkins And Urbana Triumph In Newhall Tourney
In Newhall Thursday night the girls sectional tourney saw Atkins defeat eisine 24 to 9 and Brandén 39 to 22. Friday at 7 30 Newhall faces Toddville in a feature matchup between Benton and Linn county champions.
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Brandén
Norway
Newhall
Toddville
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Linn
Anderson to Speak Twice in Des Moines
University of Iowa coach Eddie Anderson will speak in Des Moines on February 24. He will address a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at noon and meet alumni in the evening.
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Des Moines
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Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Ossian Clinches Victory Over Lansing in Sectional Tilt
Ossian defeated Lansing 44 to 28 in the girls basketball sectional tournament at Calmar. Fort Atkinson forfeited to Lime Springs because several squad members were ill.
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Lansing
Calmar
Fort Atkinson
Lime Springs
Baseball holdouts fade from picture in tight market
New York AP reports holdouts shrinking as clubs wage bids over unsigned stars. DiMaggio Dickey Ruffing remain on Yankees list while Cubs buyers push for Augie Galan Hack Reynolds and others. Several players seek higher salaries as front offices court timely terms amid light trade winds.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Dickey
Big Red Ruffing
Frankie Crosetti
Joe Gordon
Ed Barrow
Calmy
John Hancocks
DiMaggio
Dickey
Maynard Sectional Second Round Results
Maynard sectional action Thursday night includes Aurora beating Hawkeye 19 to 11 and Stanley defeating Farha 55 to 31. Clermont topped Arlington 41 to 22 in the other game.
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Aurora
Hawkeye
Stanley
Farha
Clermont
Arlington
Olin Martelle and Lisbon win games in girls tourney
Olin Martelle and Lisbon posted wins in the girls sectional basketball tournament at The Gazette venue on Thursday night. Martelle defeated Genter 38 to 19 while Olin matched 43 to 13 result against Wyoming.
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Spheinl
OLIN
Martelle
Genter
Wyoming
Red peppers heat up sport chatter and coaching rift
The piece recalls a now historic rivalry at the University of Wisconsin between basketball coach W L Doc Canwell and football coach Clarence Spears. Accusations of unethical practices led to a university investigation and resignations. Also profiled is Jeff Heath, a 23 year old outfielder with Cleveland rising to prominence after a strong minor league and early major league stint.
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Spears
Meanwell
Minnesota
Oregon
West Virginia
Dartmouth
Toledo University
Madison
Piggy Lambert
Purdue
Boxing scandal ends Adamick career hopes
Brady and Kearns were accused of fixing a fight to spare Adamick a bad showing after a severe beating that impaired his vision. Heath in his first major league season batted .343 with 21 homers, drawing praise from Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt. Adamick, once a rising heavyweight, was suspended and later knocked out by Roscoe Toles after a brain concussion.
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Cleveland
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Jimmy Adamick
Detroit
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Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Jack Trammel
Illinois Commission
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Illinois
Roscoe Toles
Y Swimmers Grinnell Clash Here Tonight
The Cedar Rapids Y Swimming team meets Grinnell College in the local pool at 7 80 Friday night. Bob Sweitzer and John Stark headline events along with Gerald Ard Ned Sheehey and George Henry. George Nissen is sidelined with a back injury. high school swimmers fill the roster.
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Grinnell College
Bob Sweitzer
Michigan
John Stark
George Nissen
Gerald Ard
Ned Sheehey
George Henry
Charles Gibson
Bob Gibson
Ray Rompot
George Ross
John Henry Lewis to Defend Ring Title in Detroit Bout
John Henry Lewis will defend his light heavyweight championship against Dave Clark in Detroit on March 31. The bout offers Lewis a guaranteed $10,000 or an option on 85 percent of the gate receipts for an 18 round fight, following his quick knockout loss to Joe Louis.
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Joe Louis
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Melio Bettina
Eight Cubs Still Unsigned in Spring Holdout Roundup
Chicago Cubs have not signed eight players including catcher Bill Baker from Indianapolis and others awaiting deals. The holdouts mirror the White Sox stalemate with Luke Appling and outfielder Rip Radcliffe lingering unresolved as spring training progresses.
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Chicago
Bill Baker
Friany
Baker
Purohana
Indianapolis
Cies Onle
Go White Sox
Het
Luke Appling
Rip Rade
Iowa Wrestling Captain Believed Lost For Season
Carl Vergamini of Council Bluffs, captain of the University of Iowa wrestling team, was believed lost to the season due to a carbuncle on his neck. The carbuncle was removed.
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Iowa City
INS
Carl Vergamini
Council Bluffs
University of Iowa
Limited substitutes available for ailing athlete
The wounded athlete faces probable rest from competition with Xavier Leonard of Cedar Rapids and Paul Whitmore of Hatavia as the only substitutes. Leonard previously earned a minor letter, Whitmore is a sophomore with no varsity experience.
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Xavier Leonard
Cedar Rapids
Paul Whitmore
Hatavia
Bennett And Stanwood Take Clarence Basketball Wins
In the Clarence sectional, Bennett beat Durant 16 to 15 in the girls’ second round while Stanwood defeated Mechanicsville 47 to 22. Bennett and Stanwood advanced to the next round.
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Stanwood
Clarence
Durant
Mechanicsville
Sharon and Conroy win in girls sectional games
Sharon defeated Tiffin 28 21 to advance in the girls sectional tournament here. Conroy beat Oxford in another Thursday night matchup as the sectional action continued.
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Sharon
Conroy
Tiffin
Oxford
Central City, Winthrop and Quasqueton win sectional games
Central City defeated Rowley 34 to 6 in girls sectional play. Quasqueton beat Alburnett 32 to 27. Winthrop downed Troy Mills 34 to 22 in Thursday night first round action.
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Troy Mills
Zuacek Leads Cedar Rapids Team Past Central City
Cedar Rapids basketball team led by Zuacek defeated Central City on Thursday in a hard fought matchup. The article notes strong play from Zuacek and contributions from teammates as the win clinches their late-season momentum.
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Cedar
Rapids
Encole Olle
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