City Bowling Meet Opens With Low Scores And Big Scores
In the first weekend of the annual city men’s bowling tournament at the Red Crown Big Joe Hradec led singles with 641 pins aided by a 48 pin handicap. Tom Seabrook 601 with 36 pin handicap and Bill Krumbholz 265 game paced early runners-up. Frank Unzeilig and Hank Sorenson led doubles with 1207 pins, 75 handicap. The event continues for two more weekends.
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Lu Olmo May Jump To Mexican League
Lu Olmo the Brooklyn Dodger outfielder who hit .313 last season is expected to sign a three year contract with Ernesto Carmona in the new Mexican baseball league. Dodgers GM Branch Rickey offered $7,500 but Olmo declined. Carmona reportedly offers $13,000 to $14,000 per year.
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Iowa Hawks Visit Wisconsin Amid Rowdy Madison Crowd
Iowa coach Popsy Harrison praised his team's defense after a rough road win at Wisconsin. He noted three straight top finishes for Iowa in the Big Ten and warned against overconfidence as the Hawks face remaining rivals.
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Nelson Fires 66 to Catch Hogan in New Orleans Open
Byron Nelson fired a 66 to win the $7,500 New Orleans Open with a 277 total, finishing one stroke ahead of Ben Hogan who totaled 278. Sammy Snead was third at 286 as Nelson proclaims near peak form and luck aided his final round.
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Ottumwa Duo Leads State Women's Bowling Doubles
Ottumwa pair Irene Freeman and Bernice Orman led the state doubles after dethroning last year’s champions Davenport. They totaled 1,046 pins, 22 ahead of Lena McWane and Clara Scheel, with Iowa City’s Marjorie Goss and Beatrice Opfer close behind at 1,040. Burling ton’s Virgie Hupfer led the singles with 567 and moved into first in all events with 1,608, pushing Ottumwa’s Grace Ivie to second.
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Team Balance Keeps Iowa On Top in Big Ten Chase
Iowa remains atop the Big Ten standings as they held off Wisconsin 44 to 39 in Madison. Dick Ives and Dave Danner were limited by tough defense, while Herb Wilkinson and Thereon Thomson scored 16 combined as Iowa extended its conference lead with balanced scoring. Indiana, Minnesota, and Illinois took losses as Iowa eyes a second straight title with three games left.
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Mt Vernon Wilson Prep Basketball Game Rescheduled
Mt Vernon and Wilson high schools will play the basketball game Tuesday at Wilson instead of Mt Vernon correcting an earlier Gazette listing. The switch affects venue but not date, ensuring players and fans attend the proper site.
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Loras Clinches Iowa Conference Lead With Simpson Win
Loras College, on a long winning streak, defeated Simpson 64 47 to push its lead in the Iowa conference toward the championship. The victory left Central and Wartburg to chase with Simpson dropping to third and Wartburg star Ted Olmstead and Pennstar’s Jack Oxenreider nearing the league scoring record. Loras wraps up the season against Central and Wartburg and also faces Iowa Preflight in Ottumwa.
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N YU Tops LS STs As Chaos Reigns In Ranks
New York University remains number one with a 14-1 record as West Virginia 18-1 and North Carolina and Iowa press for runner-up. Notre Dame slips after a 68-59 loss to Marquette. various other top teams post Saturday night results across conferences.
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Limited Golden Gloves tickets still available for finals
Tickets for the Golden Gloves finals remain in limited supply at Beck’s Bee son’s and Armstrong’s with a small allotment released after a Memorial Coliseum floor plan change. First two nights still have seats at outlets including the 312 Grill. finals may sell out without advance purchase. The three night event features strong teams from Des Moines Burlington Mason City Fort Dodge Waterloo Iowa City Cedar Rapids and other locations. The show runs Wednesday Thursday and Friday at the Coliseum with doors 7 pm and fights beginning 7 30 pm.
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