Big Ten Title Race Heads Toward Potential Tie
Chicago AP report notes a possible Big Ten championship deadlock if Illinois Iowa and Northwestern finish 9-3. Northwestern and Iowa face pivotal games this weekend, with Illinois visiting Champaign to clash with Iowa as teams chase final standings. Max Morris leads Northwestern in scoring, while Illinois and Ohio State also vie for top position.
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Jack Smiley
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Hawkeyes
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Max Morris
Seahawks End St. Marys Streak In Iowa Preflight Win
In Ottumwa Iowa Preflight defeated St Marys California 45 to 36 to extend its 20th straight win while snapping St. Marys 22 game run. Ralph Vaughn scored 12 for Iowa Preflight and Bob Dickey added 12 for St. Marys.
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Bob Dickey
Prices and plans for state boys basketball finals stir debate
A reader criticizes the Iowa high school athletic association for ticket pricing and venue choices for the state tournament in Iowa City. The letter questions costs, seeks a breakdown of receipts, and suggests cheaper combination tickets while noting Golden Gloves prices in Cedar Rapids. It highlights demand, capacity, and the appeal of the finals with mentions of teams from Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Burlington, Mason City, Waterloo, Iowa City and Ottumwa Navy.
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Thousands of Boys Registered in New York State Soccer Group
More than 1,000 boys aged 9 to 18 are registered with the New York State Soccer Football Association, reflecting growing youth participation in the sport across the state.
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New York State Soccer Football Association
Nearly 100 Boxers Ready for Golden Gloves Tourney
Boxers from Iowa prepare for a three night Golden Gloves event at Memorial Coliseum starting midweek. Tickets range from 60 cents to $1.80 with ringside and finals pricing, while Cedar Rapids CYO builds a strong squad with new加入 fighters.
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Gazette Pictures of Golden Gloves on Wirephoto Network
AP member newspapers will receive pictorial coverage of the Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves tournament this week. The Cedar Rapids Gazette coordinates action pictures of boxers from various cities as wire transmissions originate from the Gazette office. The three day tournament opens Wednesday night with Robert Hale in Cedar Rapids to assist, marking a large network project in two months.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hank Greenberg Marries Heiress in Brunswick Ceremony
Hank Greenberg and Caral Glazier Gimbel wed in Brunswick Georgia with City Ordinary Edwin C. Dart presiding. The bride is daughter of Bernard Gimbel. she recently divorced Edward Lasker in Las Vegas. Greenberg was unaware of his famous status at the ceremony.
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Spring Grid Practice Starts at Iowa
About 45 players opened the second day of spring drills at Iowa. Dr Eddie Anderson led a light physical warmup in the opener. No names were released for new players though most are new to Iowa uniforms.
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Eddie Anderson
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Basketball scores from various college games recap
A scrambled score page lists multiple college games with results such as Alabama 46 Tulane 48 and Tennessee 55 Wisconsin 53. Other entries include Florida 41 and Iowa Preflight 45. Several lines appear garbled with misread names and places but indicate a broad roundup of scores from midseason games.
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Telede
Ennessee
Vanisconsin Riven
Monmosth i
Iowa
St. Mary's
Eartham
Darren A. Saitenakee
Bradley
Xavier U . Ee Point
Wis
Osh
Missouri Valley
Tarkie
Ge Bradies Tech
Levis University
Arizona
Mexico
Sante Clara
Navy Expels Indiana Stars From Naval Academy
Two star backs from the 1945 Navy football team, Bob Hoernschemeyer and George Sundheim, were expelled for academic deficiencies. The duo, former Indiana University stars, gave up their midshipman status and did not accept a chance to re‑examine. They would have one year of eligibility if they returned to college. Hoernschemeyer had led the Big Ten in passing for two seasons.
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Hunchy) Hoernschemeyer
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Bob Kelly
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Ralph Ellsworth
University of Texas
Fred Earley
George Walmsley
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Big Ten
Kohawks Still in Title Race After Cornell Double OT
Coe College's Kohawks remain in the Midwest Conference chase with two games left, needing wins over Monmouth and Grinnell while Beloit drops Beloit. The schedule pits Coe at Monmouth then Grinnell, with Beloit's fate tied to Monmouth's results.
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Chicago Stadium
DePaul
Bob Tvrdik
Roosevelt Franklin High School Game at Coe Friday
Franklin Roosevelt will play the city title deciding Roosevelt versus Franklin game at Coe College Friday starting at 7 30 pm. The Coe Monmouth Midwest conference game follows at 8 45 pm with a doubleheader to attract local basketball fans. Tickets are 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students junior high or younger. Franklin and Coe activity books will be honored.
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Fred Winter
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Eight Fox Bagged By Hunters Near Ivanhoe
The Linn County Fish and Game club led by Frank Zeke Benesh of Mt. Vernon staged a hunting event last Sunday and bagged eight fox. Participants included sportsmen from Lisbon Mt. Vernon Solon Swisher and Cedar Rapids. A repeat hunt is planned for Sunday Feb 23 in Ivanhoe supervised by Benesh with meet points in Cedar Rapids and at the Ivanhoe area. For more information call Milo Heral.
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Zeke” Benesh
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Cedar Rapids
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Zeke Benesh
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Jack Pitlick
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Milo Heral
Midget Auto Drivers Name Gerber President
Cedar Rapids hosts the formation of the Midwest Midget Auto Racing association with 51 members from five states. Johnny Gerber, ex racer now of Davenport, is named president. Dick Hobel of Cedar Rapids is acting secretary and Leslie Christensen of Davenport treasurer.
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Dick Hobel
Leslie Christensen
Ripon Beats Scots 53 47 in Midwest Conference clash
Ripon defeated Monmouth 53 to 47 to tighten the Midwest Conference race. Beloit leads with Coe in second, Knox third, Ripon up to fourth and Monmouth fifth. Top scorer honors went to Bob Tordik of Coe with 136 points and John Erickson of Beloit with 118.
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Cyclones Set New Big Six Scoring Mark
Iowa State Cyclones, chasing Kansas and Oklahoma, set a new Big Six scoring record with a 74 39 win over Kansas State in Ames. Bob Peterson led with 16 points while Ev Faunce added 15. Jim Stark was out with an injury. Iowa State faces Oklahoma next in a pivotal climb for the title race.
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Mexican Loop Signs Olmo and Gardella for Veracruz
Mexican baseball promoters led by Bernardo Pasquel lure U S stars with big pay. Luis Olmo, Brooklyn outfielder hitting .313, signs a three year deal with Vera Cruz worth about ten thousand dollars annually plus expenses. Danny Gardella, ex Giants outfielder first baseman, also joins the Veracruz roster after clashing with New York management.
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