Hawks Must Win at Purdue to Share Big Ten Title hopes
Iowa faces league leader Purdue in Iowa City with at stake a share of the Big Ten crown. The Hawkeyes, dropped to fourth after losses to Ohio State, must stop Purdue’s scoring punch led by Hoffman and Haag while Danner and Ives pace Iowa. Coaches emphasize strong defense as 8,500 expected at the Fieldhouse.
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Red Sox Plan Baltimore Training Start March 26
Boston report states the Red Sox will open practice in Baltimore on March 26 instead of starting at Tufts on March 13 for two weeks, then moving to Baltimore. The change aims to relocate spring workout facilities from Tufts college cage to Baltimore.
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LaPlant Wilson Cagers Split in Allied Cage Race
LaPlant Choate girls win 28 21 to tie for first with Collins while Wilson girls fall 44 29 as Wilson men win third straight to stay atop the standings. Jean O Connor leads LaPlant with 16 points. Russell Merlo 15 for Wilson. Annotations note Iowa Manufacturing Iowa Engineering tilt postponed.
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Purdue Iowa Tilt Tops Big Ten Clash
Purdue and Iowa clash in Chicago as two Big Ten contenders battle for league supremacy. Iowa seeks salvage after two conference losses, while Purdue aims to stay in title contention behind scorers Danner Ives Hoffman Haag and Horn. Ohio State Illinois Indiana Minnesota and Wisconsin feature in other key matchups shaping the race.
Paschal Held on Assault Charges
Billy Paschal a rookie back for the New York Giants was held to the federal grand jury on assaulting a fellow war plant worker. He was released on a $500 bond after a hearing before U C Commissioner David Meyerhardt. The charge was reduced from assault with a dangerous weapon to simple assault based on witness testimony.
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Dodds Seeks Third Mile Victory in New York Indoor
Gil Dodds of Boston aims for a clean sweep in the New York A C indoor mile at Madison Square Garden. He already won the Millrose and Boston miles, challenging rivals like Raferty and Hulse while tying the indoor standard previously set by Cunningham and Fenske.
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Cornell Navy Cage Team Ends Season
The Cornell navy basketball squad cancels the remaining five games due to a recent order requiring cadets to remain confined to quarters for an indefinite period.
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V-5 Basketball Team Sums 13 Wins In 21 Tilts Under Hettler
The V-5 boys coached by Ensign Bob Hettler, previously of Amherst high school, played 21 games this season, winning 13 and losing 8 to prevent the spread of scarlet fever over the Hilltop. Cadet Bob Debbout led scoring with 154 points, followed by Cadet John Quinn with 130 points from Springville Missouri.
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Penn Quint Beats Wartburg 47 41 In Iowa Conference
Penn college defeated Wartburg 47 to 41 in an Iowa conference basketball game at New Sharon. The game avenged a 52-32 loss earlier in the week and was moved from Oskaloosa due to a schedule conflict.
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Carl Hubbell Plans to Build Giants Farm System
Former star pitcher Carl Hubbell, now Giants farm director, lays out plans to develop minors at Lakewood New Jersey and Bristol Springfield and Erie clubs. He aims to find future pennants by giving youth a chance and avoiding loading farms with veterans. Hubbell recalls his Hall of Fame career and the 1933 all star game.
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Polo Grounds Memories Shape Spring Focus
A nostalgic note reflects how memories of the Polo Grounds and past games keep a man linked to baseball. He anticipates spring with thoughts of his kids and the team, the "boys," reinforcing his enduring connection to the sport.
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Jug McSpaden Faces Army Physical Exam
Philadelphia club pro Jug McSpaden 35, father of two, was called back by his draft board at Bryn Mawr for a physical next Wednesday after a strong winter golf run. He won three of five events since January 1 and earned $7,625, leading money winners with an average 68.8 over 18 rounds.
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Cage summaries at Marengo and nearby towns
Cage results from Marengo Reinbeck Lost Nation Rowley and Shellsburg include half scores and final tallies. Marengo girls defeated Clutter High, Reinbeck beat Ackley, Lost Nation topped Clarence, Keystone led Shellsburg, Rowley beat Urbana, with seconds outcomes noted for several teams.
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Bowling Season Seen As One Of Best In History
Milwaukee based American Bowling Congress forecast the 1943 44 season would be the third best ever with 141 099 memberships by Feb 9, up 2 457 from 1943. About 1 050 city association championships indicate a rise to roughly 45 000 teams. Total memberships may exceed 150 000 by July 31, 1944.
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Oklahoma pair tied for top Big Six scoring pace
Allie Paine and Grover Ramsey share the lead with 86 points through eight games after Paine scored 11 against Kansas. Price Brookfield of Iowa State leads the per game average with 11.3 points over seven games, ranking highest in the Big Six.
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