Golden Gloves Finals Tonight Hit By Semi Finalists Clash
Golden Gloves championship finals occur tonight at 8 pm in the Memorial Coliseum with 32 semi finalists vying to form an eight man Chicago bound team. A panel of six out of town judges will score semi and final bouts as heavyweights feature five seasoned contenders led by Lawrence Gatzke and others from Nashua Elkader and Independence. Notes on visiting media and officials accompany the boxing showcase amid strong crowd prospects despite sub zero weather.
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YMCA league finals end with Standard Oilers twelfth straight win
Standard Oilers defeated Lynch Transfer 469 to 24 in the final night of the YMCA Commercial League schedule completing their twelfth consecutive victory. Aguie 4 won from Peter Pan as Oilers advance to the YMCA Gold Basketball tournament starting next Monday with Wilsons and Iowa Manufacturers among seven entrants. Deadline looms for nine more teams.
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Franklin’s title hopes hinge on Friday results
In the Mississippi Valley conference a three-way race among Franklin, Iowa City, and Davenport depends on specific Friday outcomes. A Franklin win over Roosevelt, Dubuque over Davenport, and Wilson over Iowa City are needed, or Davenport or Iowa City could clinch otherwise.
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Heavyweight drama and local sports notes mix in chatter
The column laments Stanley Louis title bouts while lampooning Gus Dorazio and Abe Simon. It also discusses high school softball prospects, Iowa basketball steadiness, officiating inconsistencies, and the mixed reception of Hawkeyes versus Michigan and Illinois.
Early Golden Gloves tickets must be picked up by 6 pm
Local cigar stores hold all ticket reservations for the Golden Gloves until 6 pm. Allen Coburn Blairstown Wiley Grimen Independence and Jim Cummings Iona Cry compete at 175 pounds. Seats priced 50 85 and 165. Box office opens at 6 pm with doors to the arena at Niagara Jack Young Curry stores selling remaining seats.
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Conroy Breaks Scoring Mark In Iowa Conference
Davenport AP Don Conroy a flashy freshman forward for St Ambrose set a new Iowa conference scoring record with 210 points in 15 league games as the Bees beat Penn 47 to 35. Stanley Sosnouski added 17 points in the Bees eleventh conference win lifting them to third place.
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Commissioner Lands Vitt Salary Claim For Cleveland Club
Commissioner Landis approves Oscar Vitt salary claim against the Cleveland baseball club after his dismissal following the 1940 season. About 3000 dollars was involved.
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Central Upsets Simpson 50 44 In Iowa Conference Tilt
Central toppled Simpson 50 to 44 at Pella Tuesday night to pull even for fourth place in the Iowa conference standings. The Redmen suffered a setback as the loss tightened the race for league positions.
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Boxing Roundup With Fights and Knockouts Noted
A scattered boxing roundup mentions fighters such as Cleve ud defeating Spider Armstrong and Frankie Martin with other bouts listed in partial notes. Names like Georgie Pace, Andree, Monty Pignatore, Iva, Steve Belloise, Andre Jessurun, and New Korky appear in fragmentary references from New York and Toronto reports.
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Palo Teams Sweep Tripleheader in Busy Monday Card
In Palo, the Independents edged La Porte City Hawks 48 41 with Ashlock scoring 13 and Booth and Kahler each 13 for Palo. Palo girls beat Walker 27 21. Palo seconds won 18 14 as Walker’s boys fell in a slow game.
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Iron Men Pin Setters In Tourney At Red Crown
Three pin setters at Red Crown alleys kept perfect lines during the four weekend men’s state bowling tournament. Ray Johnson George Jirouch and Nels Christenson averaged about 720 lines and moved roughly 330 pounds of pins per line, handling around 15 tons of wood over the meet.
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Yale Names seven-man coaching staff for Spike Nelson
Yale head coach Spike Nelson announced a seven-man coaching staff for the season. The lineup includes Ivy Williamson, Reginald D. Root, David G Caldwell, Marvin A. Franklin, John P. Sabo, W. Robert Voights, and Edward E. Howell, with college affiliations listed.
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College and University Scores From Associated Press Roundup
A brisk batch of college basketball scores from the Associated Press shows Pittsburgh over Carnegie Tech, Santa Clara and College of Pacific tallying wins, and multiple regional results including Mississippi, Mississippi State, Rice, and Texas Christian. Other notable games include Dubuque, St. Ambrose, and MacAlester postings with varied outcomes across conferences.
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Linn County Fish and Game Club Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Linn County Fish and Game club is set for Friday night at 7 30 p m in the C S P S hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Sumner Five captures Upper Iowa crown in 29 19 win
Sumner defeated El Kader 29 19 to claim the Upper Iowa Conference title on Tuesday night. M Harris led Sumner with 14 points while Steen added six as Elkader managed four field goals.
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Bruins Surges Past Anamosa In Half-By Thriller
McKinley held a tight 15-14 halftime edge before pulling away in the second half led by Bisek and Gregor. Anamosa center Larson scored 12 while Meyers and Harger paced the Raiders. McKinley’s Busch and Burns contributed as the Bruins won 37-29 in a dress rehearsal for the first round of the sectional tournament.
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Eastern Towa J C Title Goes To Maquoketa
Maquoketa won the Eastern Iowa junior college tournament 48-35 over Muscatine behind 29 points from Myatt. Norris of Washington added 13, while Talkington led Muscatine with 15. Washington defeated Tipton 56-46 in the consolation. all-tournament selections included Myatt Norris and others.
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Warneke Signs For Cards 12th Year In Major Leagues
ST. LOUIS AP The Cardinals announced the signing of pitcher Lou Warneke for his 12th NL season. He has 60 wins and 36 losses in four years with St. Louis. Also signed for 1941 contracts were rookie pitcher Max Surkent who led the Three I league in winning percentage and infielder Steve Mesner who hit .341 for San Diego in the Coast league last season.
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Hoppe Wins World Billiards Title in Chicago Tourney
Willie Hoppe will receive a $3,550 prize for defending his world three cushion billiards title in the Chicago tournament that concluded last week. Runner-up Jake Schaefer of Cleveland earned $2,500 and Jay Bozeman of Vallejo $1,825, with other top money winners listed from Welker Cochran to Otto Reiselt.
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Burlington Seeding Highest in Iowa Junior College Meet
Burlington, winner in 1939 and 1940, earned the No. 1 seed for the Iowa junior college tournament set for Fort Dodge February 27 to March 1. Executive secretary W. L. Sanders released first round pairings and final ratings, with matchups listed in upper and lower brackets including Clarinda, Northwestern, Dowling, Fort Dodge, and other teams.
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Coe Freshmen Host Cornell in Friday Night Clash
Coe College freshmen return to action against Cornell Friday at 4 p.m. on the Coe floor. The Little Kohawks had beaten the Hilltop yearlings 39 24 in the prior meeting. Coach Don Belknap keeps the same lineup except for Don Ross who is ineligible. Victor Lowman will start at guard with Ray Stettner remaining at the other guard. Forward pair Morris Trickey and Jim Gallagher again start, with Bill Marske at center.
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Danceland Extends Winning Streak to Eleven
Danceland remained undefeated Sunday by defeating Keystone 51 to 29 to push their winning streak to 11. Theisen and Narber led with 12 points each, Ward added 11, and Pack anchored the defense while Keystone’s Miller scored 10 and ran the floor well.
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