High School Cagers End Regular Schedule This Week
Immaculate Conception seeks to tie St. Wenceslaus for top city honors by defeating the Red Hawks Tuesday on Wenceslaus floor. The schedule includes Parnell at St Patrick's Monday and McKinley at Wilson Friday with key parochial and city matchups shaping the postseason. Immaculate Conception has won 18 of 19 and aims for a nineteenth win in their showdown with St. Wenceslaus.
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Hawks
Franklin
Roosevelt
McKinley
Wilson
St. Pat’s
St. Wenceslaus
Immaculate Conception
Red Hawks
Parnell
St. Patrick’s
Red Hawk
S. C
Greyhounds
St. Pat's
St. Patrick’s Five
Parnell High
Parnell Court
T Ramblers
St. Mary’s of Waterloo
Wwil
Franklin Oo Csesesee Vee
McKinley M
Ison
Laus
Gät Ba Patafek
Fred Condon
Don Weber
Bill Green
Jack Robinson
Steve Stramel
John O'Connell
Coagh
Phil Seghi
Theron Thomson
Norman Schnoebelen
Bob Wright
Bob Taylor
Hutton Shuts Up Galento in Palm Beach Match
Franklyn L. Hutton son of Countess Barbara Hutton halted Two-Ton Tony Galento with a sharp rebuke at the American Legion arena in West Palm Beach. The 10 second bout ended as Hutton pressed his point and the card proceeded amid stunned silence and notable attendees including Lupe Velez Lily Damita and the Foy and Oarbisch couples.
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Palm Beach
Fla
INS
Tony Galento
Milti
Franklyn L. Hutton
Barbara Hutton
Mdivani Haugwitz-Reventlow
Tony
American Legion
Miami
Joe Jacobs
Charles Francis
Socker’ Coe
Jack Dempsey
Hutton
Lupe Velez
Lily Damita
Frank Rediker
Byron Foy
Penn Nips Western Union 40 to 30 in Iowa game
The Penn Quakers built a commanding first half lead and rolled to a 40 to 30 victory over Western Union in an Iowa conference basketball clash. Western Union failed to score for the first 13 minutes and trailed 18 to 5 at halftime before a late rally.
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Oskaloosa
Penn
Quakers
Western Union
Golden Eagles
Iowa
Bainbridge
Anderson
Mozambique colony hosts 48,750 non-native residents
Mozambique, the Portuguese African colony, reports a non-native population of 48,750 people. The figure highlights demographic diversity within the colonial territory and implications for administration and services.
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Mozambique
Association Sends Up Many Rookies
AP feature notes the American Association producing more rookies than other circuits with Whitlow Wyatt tagging as a veteran, while Ted Williams leads batting honors for Minneapolis. Boston adds young talent including James Tabor, and several other clubs preview their rookie prospects across positions and teams.
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New York
Broocklyn
Boston Red Sox
Whitlow Wyatt
Milwaukee
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Wyatt
Ted Williams
Minneapolis
Californian
Ben Chapman
Red Sox
Northwesterns Wrestlers Triumph Over Chicago
Northwestern University wrestlers won five of eight bouts to defeat the University of Chicago 19 to 11 at Patten Gymnasium in Chicago.
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Chicago
INS
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
Patten Gymnasium
Raiders Sign Wide Batch of Incoming Players
A batch of players is reported arriving to bolster the Raiders roster. New acquisitions include Eugene Babbitt from Central City and Ed Lewanski, plus outfielder Al Bink. Kenneth Sass, a Leeksville pitcher, is assigned, with Don Gugler, Roger Wolff, Bob Hoffman, Swede Larson, and Jack Voegler also on the roster. Johnson plans to return soon after illness.
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Eugene Babbitt
Central City
Cedar Rapids
Wilkes-Barre
Cleveland
Troy
Ed Lewanski
Fargo
N. D
al Bink
Tyler
Texas
Sass
Kenneth Sass
Leeksville
Indians
Lou Hanning
Raider
Don Gugler
Roger Wolff
Bob Hoffman
Larson
Sioux City
Jack Voegler
Clinton
Johnson
Midwest Elks Bowling Tournament Set for April in Des Moines
DES MOINES AP The Midwest Elks bowling tournament open to Elks members runs April 8 to 23 with handicap format. Entries expected from Iowa Illinois Missouri Kansas Wisconsin Nebraska North and South Dakota and Minnesota.
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Des Moines
Elks Clubs
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Redheaded ushers and novelties ignite a Dallas baseball revival
Dallas owner George Schepps launches fan attractions to draw crowds to Steer Stadium. He hires redheaded Dallas girls as ushers, renames the club, offers contests with prizes, refurbishes the field with $4,000 in new lighting, and plans other attractions to revive interest in a team once the circuit’s best.
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Dallas Baseball Club
Dallas
Tex
George Schepps
Steer Stadium
George
Steers
Harlin Pool
West Coast
Schepps
Harlin
Scepps
Joe Engle
Billings Listed As Versatile Jersey City Club Coach
Billings, coach of the Jersey City club, played in 12 different leagues and with 20 teams during his active career on the diamant. Ernie Lombardi, Cincinnati’s giant catcher who led the National League in batting last season, has stolen only three bases in his eight years as a major leaguer. If the Louis Roper match draws near $200,000 in Los Angeles in April, expect balmy southern California weather.
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Billings
Jersey City
Joe Louis
Jack Roper
Los Angeles
California
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
West Bend Olin Wellisburg Edge Conroy In OT Fight
West Bend Olin Wellisburg beat Conroy 18 to 17 in overtime to move into the district meet. Upsets included Lynnville 36 26 over New Sharon Yarmouth 31 30 to Conesville West Des Moines 40 16 over Norwalk and Seneca 26 21 over Armstrong. Numa beat Centerville 31 21 to stay undefeated.
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Conroy
Lynnville
New Sharon
Yarmouth
Conesville
West Des Moines
Norwalk
Seneca
Armstrong
Numa
Centerville
Olin-Olin Wins Girls Sectional Title Over Oxford Junction
OLIN-Olin defeated Oxford Junction 37 to 24 in the finals of the girls sectional basketball tournament here Saturday night.
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the Gazette
OLIN
Oxford Junction
Calmar-Ossian Girls Win Sectional Title 54 to 25
Calmar-Ossian defeated Lime Springs 54 to 25 to take the girls sectional tournament. Lois Heather led with 35 points and Betty Fish added 16. In the consolation, Calmar beat Ridgeway 27 to 17 amid frequent fouls, with Betty Hackett topping Calmar scoring at 17.
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The
Gazette
Calmar
Ossian
Lime Springs
Lois Heather
Betty Fish
Ridgeway
Betty Hackett
Walker Girls Roll Past Windsor in Sectional Final
Maxine Ross and Ellen Porter scored 49 of Walker’s 55 points as they beat Windsor 55 to 23 in the girls sectional final. Central City won the consolation final over Quasqueton 38 to 37.
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the Gazette
Walker
Maxine Ross
Ellen Porter
Windsor
Central City
Quasqueton
Newhall Triumphs In Girls Sectional Final
Toddville defeated Urbana 51 to 29 in the sectional finals held Saturday night. Atkins beat Garrison 23 to 22 in the consolation. The Newhall Commercial club donated trophies to Urbana and Atkins alongside the regular trophy.
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Newhall
Toddville
Urbana
Atkins
Garrison
Newhall Commercial Club
Maynard Stanley Tops Aurora in OT 28 24
Maynard Stanley defeated Aurora 28 to 24 in overtime Saturday night. In the consolation game Maynard Stanley also beat Clermont 21 to 20.
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Maynard
Stanley
Aurora
Clermont
Marengo Girls Edge Conroy 18 17 For Sectional Title
Marengo defeats Conroy 18 to 17 to win the girls sectional tournament at home. In consolation finals Sharon dominates Solon 44 to 12 to finish strong.
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Marengo
Conroy
Sharon
Solon
Missouri Rallies To Beat Nebraska In Big Six Action
Missouri defeated Nebraska 46 to 36 in Lincoln as Clay Cooper sparked a second half rally with six field goals. Nebraska's offense cooled, shooting only five of 47 in the final half as Missouri seized a 24 19 halftime deficit and surged ahead.
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Lincoln
Neb
Missouri University
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska
Tigers
Clay Cooper
Missouri
Cornhuskers
Babe Derouin Leads Columbia To 37-21 Victory Over Parsons
In Dubuque Iowa Columbia college defeated Parsons 37 to 21 in an Iowa conference men’s basketball game. Babe Derouin scored 12 points including nine in the first half and Bill Moran added 10 points to pace the Duhawks.
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Babe Derouin
Columbia
Parsons
St Ambrose Defeats Valparaiso 28 to 18 in Chicago
St Ambrose college of Davenport Iowa, leading the conference, beat Valparaiso 28 18 at the Coliseum in Chicago in the final game of a triple header. Francis Tofanelli scored 11 and Jerry ODonnell 10 as the Saints built a 16 14 halftime edge aided by strong defense and erratic Valparaiso shooting.
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Chicago
St. Ambrose College of Davenport
Iowa
Valparaiso University of Valparaiso
Ind
Francis Tofanelli
Jerry O'Donnell
St. Ambrose
Law School
Valparaiso
Oklahoma Wins a Hard Fought Set Scoring Run
Oklahoma over Iowa State in a tense matchup as the Sooners expand a 45 27 lead eight minutes into the period. McNatt dominates scoring, hitting ten of Oklahoma's last 13 points and receiving a long ovation after breaking the record. Coach Louis Menze’s team battles with switches and long shots.
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Iowans
Oklahomans
Iowa State
Louis Menze
Sooners
Menze
Bob
McNatt
Oklahoma
Mickey Cochran Denies Buying Major League Club
Detroit report says former Detroit Tigers manager Mickey Cochran may form a syndicate to buy an American League team. Cochran refused comment on rumors he aimed to purchase the Athletics or the Phillies and declined to deny the report.
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Mickey
Detroit
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tiger
Athletics
Phillies
Philadelphia
Cochrane
Mece
Janene
Parry High Scorer As Iowa Gymnasts Place 2nd In Meet
Lincoln Nebraska AP Nebraskan university gymnastic team edged Iowa 274.5 to 273.6 in the first triangle meet here Colorado was 225.5 Bob Parry led Iowa with a day of top finishes including a first and multiple near-podiums Roy Proffitt and Don Seidel propelled Nebraska in tumbling while Parry and Zager kept Iowa in contention throughout the meet
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Parry
Iowa
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska University
Colorado
Bob Parry
Roy Proffitt
Don Seidel
Cornhuskers
Zager
Hawkeyes
Seidel
Southwick
Kistler
Ater
Anette Iy
Kayak II Edges Fleet Specify For San Carlos Handicap
Charles S. Howard unveiled Kayak II as a new threat to Seabiscuit by winning the San Carlos handicap at Santa Anita Park. Kayak II edged A A Baroni's Fleet Specify by a nose in the $10,000 added stakes, after a field of a dozen eligibles competed for the $100,000 classic.
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Santa Anita Park
Calif
Charles S. Howard
Seabiscuit
Santa Anita
San Carlos
A. A. Baroni
Six meet records fall in Illinois indoor relay carnival
In Champaign Ohio State Notre Dame Indiana Michigan State and Kansas State set multiple records at the University of Illinois indoor relay carnival. Ohio State posted a 3:18.2 mile relay, Indiana 7:45.6 two mile, Greg Rice 3:58.0 in the 1500, Elmer Hackney 51 ft 3 3/4 in shot, and Drake’s Hoyle Elvins took the all around title.
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Champaign
University of Illinois
Indiana
Ohio State
North Central
Naperville
Greg Rice
Notre Dame
Elmer Hackney
Kansas State
Rye
Alnettes Um
Bob Lewis
Durwood Cooperider
Jack Salzman
Harley Howells
Wilbur Greer
Michigan State
Jack Elder
H. A. Russel
Michigan
University of Indiana
Ray Swartz
Western State Teachers
Kalamazoo
Mich
Bill Feiler
Drake
Rice
Elmer Gedeon
Tion
Wilbur White
Hoyle Elvins
Roy Tehr
Leslie Eisenhart
Stan Kelley
Dave Reidy
Kelley
Hackney
John Kuck
Butler
Rolla Burghard
Bernard Fox
James Stewart
Bill Southworth
Ekansas
Guan
Ner College
Raruinn
Loyola of Chicago
Bill Son
Tom Layden
Max Lenover
Charles Reidy
Michigan Normal
Pg Eure
Eugene Rikli
George Stanger
Bob Arlen
Orville Wagner
Toledo U
Loyola
Kansas State Teachers
Pittsburg
Selley
Snodgrass
Areren Tawa
Hoyle Ebivins
Walter Ar Tington
Charles Marshall
Archie Harris Penaiing
Bob Ashley
Ilinois
Erian Akins
Eira
Joe Halpin
Arth
Indiane
Fred Elliott
Edgar Hodges
Robert Hoke
Mel Trutt
Purdue
Smith
Cunkle
Miller
Trott
Myron Piker
Northwestern
Alan Smith
C Culver
H. A. Russell
Ohio
Croas County
Watson
Powers
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Dougherty
Artington
Lewis
Cooperider
Salzman
Howlig
Indians
Roiue
Diefenthaler
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Berend
Leera Not Dame
Mitchell
Klann
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Kansas
Swartz
Westernchigan
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Otra Ame
Fantana
Roy Fehr
Miciigan
Eisenhart
Waper OS Dllinois
Hester
Stan Kelly
Reidy
Cochran
Faymonville
Beiner
Kuck
Inn Fateere
Wisconsin
Davidson
Chicas
Thiee
Ags
Michigan Kelley
Gedeon
Atte Dan
Glenn Cunningham Wins Mile At New York A C Games
Glenn Cunningham from Kansas dominated the New York A C meet at Madison Square Garden winning the mile in 4:12.6 his second slowest NYAC title. Archie San Romani, also from Kansas, was second. Gene Venzke placed third with Fenske and Mostert following. Don Lash won the two mile in 9:06, Deckard second, McCluskey third.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
New York A. C
Madison Square Garden
Kansas
Cunningham
Deckard
Lash
George de George
Miklas Szabo
Hungary
William D. Fritz
Queens University
Kingston
Ont
Canada
John Quigley
de la Salle Institute
Buermeyer
Fritz
Eddie O’brien
Syracuse
N. Y
Mel Walker
Toledo
Ohio
Mel
Les Steers
San Mateo Junior College
California
Manhattan College
Arthur Byrnes
Chicago Woman Wins Mid-Florida Golf Title
Shirley Ann Johnson of Chicago upset defending champion Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky to win the Mid-Florida women's championship in Orlando by a score of three to two.
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Chicago
Mid-Florida
Orlando
Fla
Shirley Ann Johnson
Marion Miley
Lexington
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