Purdue Edges Iowa for Big Ten Wrestling Title
Purdue rallied to capture the Big Ten wrestling championship at Northwestern, finishing with 18 points to Iowa 17 and Illinois 16. Mike Rajcevich won the 175 pound title as Purdue’s lone individual champion, with Romero Macias of Iowa repeating at 128 pounds and George Bollas of Ohio State taking the heavy weight crown.
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Ken Bryman
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Three Folk
Ruffin Retires From Ring at Age 24
Bobby Ruffin of Astoria New York announced his retirement from boxing at age 24. He will issue a signed statement Monday to explain his decision. Promoter Mike Jacobs had lined up a 10 round bout for Ruffin versus Chalky Wright on March 30, but Ruffin denies signing. Fight followers say he is upset over failed negotiations for a light welterweight title bout with Juan Zurita for the NBA title on March 16.
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Bobby Ruffin
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N. Y
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Juan Zurita
Mexico
Loras Clinches Iowa Title With Win Over Dutch
Loras College Duhawks clinched the Iowa conference basketball title by routing Pella 68 to 38 at Pella Iowa. The victory extended their win streak to seven of eight while Wayne Knipschield led with 21 points and a 33 to 9 halftime edge over the Dutchmen.
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Alan Ford Shaves Weissmuller Time for 100 Yard Freestyle
Alan Ford aged 20, Yale naval V-12 trainee, set a world record in New Haven by swimming 100 yards in 49.4 seconds in a 20 yard pool. He lowered the Weissmuller 1928 mark by four tenths of a second and had previously set records in 40, 50, and 60 yard frees in the Payne Whitney pool.
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Conn
Alan Ford
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Yale
Naval
Johnny Weissmuller
Payne Whitney
Coe suffers loss as free throws doom team in slump
Coe failed with 15 of 21 misses at the charity stripe while making six of 11 free throws in a rough stretch. It marked Coe’s second win in 11 starts and sets up a Saturday night finale against Loras at Dubuque. Dede Klein of the Pittsburgh Hornets is noted as a highly traveled player in the American Hockey League, having played for 14 other clubs.
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Rafferty Captures Mile at New York Athletic Club Games
James rival Rafferty won the mile in 4 13.9 at Madison Square Garden, coming from behind to beat Rudy Simms. Herbert finished third in the 500 yard run as Elmore Harris of Shore A.C. edged him and McKenley. Lt. Beetham sped to an 880 yard win in 1 57, Don O Leary second. Ewell won the 60 yard dash, Kinzele clocked 7.7 in the 60 yard high hurdles, and a Rhode Island State disqualification marred a one mile relay heat.
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New York Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
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Columbia
Pine Oval
Elmore Harris
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McKenley
Don O'Leary
U. S. Coast Guard
Cpl
Milt Padway
U. S.army
Wisconsin
Barney Ewell
Coast
Rhode Island
Booth Crimmin
Tech
Missouri Pushed Two Extra Periods By Cornhuskers
In Columbia Missouri defeated Nebraska 55-54 after two overtime periods. Lane Bauer freshman forward scored twice in the second overtime to secure the Big Six win as Missouri climbed from a halftime deficit. Breeman led Missouri with 14 points while Peterson of Nebraska had 13.
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Breeder Seeks Review Of Horse Racing Ban
Washington AP reports Rep. Barry urged War Mobilizer Byrnes to review the racing ban after forwarding a breeder David Buckley letter analyzing impacts. Buckley argues lifting the ban could boost war employment. Byrnes’ office says correspondence not yet received. Buckley cites absenteeism and other factors. Pittsburgh Pirates have finished first division 36 of 45 years.
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Czar Hunteres Won’t Hurry to Choose Landis Successor
Chicago reports say the major league committee for Landis’s successor will not rush a decision. Cubs owner P K Wrigley balks at criticism from Horace Stoneham and Branch Rickey, noting heavy mail for the job as the panel narrows the field from eight to a few candidates. Western committee members include Sam Breadon, Don Barnes, and Alva Bradley. Bradley is on vacation. The panel aims to present three or four names to a joint meeting of the two leagues, while some feel the current three man advisory council can run baseball for now.
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Bruins rout Rangers as Dit Clapper nets hat trick
Captain Dit Clapper, veteran defenseman, scored three goals to lead the Boston Bruins to a 6-1 win over the New York Rangers at the Boston Garden in front of about 11,000 fans. The victory strengthens Boston’s hold on the final playoff berth in the NHL.
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College Swimming Sparks Minnprats Triumph Over Town
In Evanston, Northwestern defeated Indiana 65 to 22 while Illinois posted 82 in a college swim meet. The meet included Michigan State and Notre Dame events with team scores and standout performances referenced, though details are fragmentary.
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Jug McSpaden Catches Snead At Gulfport Open Halfway
Gulfport Miss AP Jug McSpaden and Sammy Snead reach the Gulfport Open halfway with 136 totals after second rounds. Snead posted a 65 Friday and a 71 Saturday to stay atop, while McSpaden matched him with a 34 34 for a 136. Byron Nelson and Claude Harmon shot 137 to stay within two of the leaders. Demaret, Strazza, Byrd, Haas, and Furgol also in contention as round two concludes.
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Birmingham
Mich
Ed Furgol
Detroit
Iowa City Triumphs Over Waterloo In Benefit Show
Iowa City Blasts Waterloo 60 to 31 in a YMCA gym showcase as Bremmers independent quintet leads with a 29-15 halftime edge. Hendricks scores 21 for Iowa City, while LaPlant Choate of Cedar Rapids defeats Waterloo Transmissions 57 to 47 with Selken hitting 30. Rice tops the Transmissions with 16.
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Cedar Rapids Y M C A Defeats Dubuque In Four
Monticello high gym hosts Cedar Rapids Y M C A as they beat Dubuque Y three of four in a volleyball match. Cedar Rapids won 15-5 in the opener, lost 14-16, then took 15-9 and 16-14. Standouts include Capt. Lee Winterberg Henry Gundling Fred Taylor Roy Harger Roy Walker Rev C W DeJong J V Skien and Lawrence Grayson.
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Henry Gundling
Fred Taylor
C. Vv. R. DeJong
Roy Harger
Roy Walker
J. V. Skien
Lawrence Grayson
Drake Repays Schick Soldiers 47 to 38 in Des Moines
DES MOINES AP Drake avenged an earlier defeat by beating Schick Hospital of Clinton 47 to 38 Saturday night. Bud Reif and Bill Yinger each scored 10 for Drake while Chet Stewart, a former Oklahoma Aggie, added eight for the visitors as Army and Drake were tied 21-all at the half.
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Ohio State Tops Indiana in Big Ten Tilt Side notes show Risen star
Ohio State defeated Indiana 43 to 45 in a Big Ten game as Jim Risen led with 24 points, nine field goals and six free throws. Indiana, hampered by missed free throws and limited scoring, sees its eighth conference loss while Ohio State records its eighth win.
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Night life updates from far seas and Cedar Rapids
Letters from servicemen abroad describe social evenings, hospital stays, and travel plans. Balik mentions Cedar Rapids friends and a fire station gabfest, while others report Pacific duty, ship transfers, poker games, and shore leave. Gulf of anecdotes mix with stage shows and homefront humor.
Iowa City track meet showcases City High sprint win and Coulter line
City High dominated the Iowa City track event led by a son of Chan Coulter, with U High anchor Rickie Wilson and a swift 22.9 second 220 yard leg. The program featured top placers including Shaver, Ditzel, Killinger, Hall, Price, and Moore in varied events, highlighting Northwestern and Chicago rivals.
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Missouri Outraces Kansas in 74 to 30 Track Duel
In Columbia Missouri the Tigers dominated Kansas University 74 to 30 claiming ten first places and a share of another. Bill Bangert set a meet record in the shot with 51 feet 5 inches while George Quinn won the mile and two miles in 4 39.38 and 10 21.3. Harry Exler doubled in the broad and high jumps with 21 feet 10 inches and 5 feet 10 inches.
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COE CORNER: War news and alumni notes from Earlville to France
Lt Roger F Hahn ’41 writes from the European front that the December Courier is welcome like the Fourth armored division at Bastogne. He and fellow Coe alumni in Europe share family ties to Earlville and note brothers, sisters, and classmates serving in France and England. Chaplain Frank P Hladky reports on service, funerals, and Edinburgh visits, recounting memories of Coe students, faculty, and a distant home front.
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Ramblers win city title as McKinley falls 52 47
In a decisive game the Wilson high Ramblers defeated McKinley 52 to 47 to claim the city public schools basketball championship. Franklin beat Clinton 26 to 24 to oust River Kings from the Valley conference lead while Iowa Cuy routed Roosevelt 56 to 32 fueling a title bid. Indiana? Illinois? No. Big Ten action saw Iowa rise to first with seven wins and one loss after Illinois beat Ohio State 56 to 41. Other notes include Pat Seerey entering 1-A in the draft and several military assignments and postings involving local figures and former athletes.
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