Prep Opener Fates Tied for Midwest Lead in Friday Showdown
Coe College and Beloit College near a shared Midwest Conference lead if the Kohawks defeat Monmouth on Friday. Bob Tvrdik headlines scoring as Coe seeks a 7-1 conference mark while Justin Popp and Bob Wessale lead the backcourt. The Franklin Roosevelt intra-city game serves as curtain raiser with strong student turnout expected.
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Russia May Be Barred From Olympic Games
Avery Brundage president of the U S Olympic Games Committee said Russia could be excluded from the 1948 Olympics. He cited two factors: reports of government subsidies to top athletes and Russia lacking an organized sports committee acceptable to the International Olympic Federation.
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International Olympic Federation
Dittmer Stars In Basketball Hopes Across Region
Muscatine principal Fred Messenger maps a Christmas road trip for Muscatine and Burlington to showcase Little Muskies and another team. meanwhile Marshalltown’s Bill Tank misses another week with mumps as teams eye tournament time. Corning eyes Hawkeye Six, Dittmer nears 1,003 career hoops points for Elkader. Spencer weighs a new gym and a red light scoreboard to end last second disputes.
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Iowa
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Pittsburgh Pirates Raise Admission Prices for 1946 Season
The Pittsburgh Pirates join six other major league clubs in lifting prices for 1946. Box seats move to 2.50, reserved 2.00, general 1.25, and bleachers 0.90, with costs blamed on higher operating expenses.
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Mechanicsville Maroons Top Anamosa 42 40 In Slim Win
Mechanicsville Maroons defeated Anamosa town team 42 to 40 after trailing at halftime 16 to 15. Deibels led Mechanicsville with 13 points while Jigger Meyers scored 17 for Anamosa.
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Elkader High Tops 25-0 Run After Banquet Speeches
Dr Eddie Anderson head football coach at Iowa University and Glen Devine assistant athletic director spoke at Elkader football banquet honoring the undefeated Elkader gridders. More than 300 attended as pictures of the 1939 Iowa Minnesota game were shown. Elkader teams have stayed unbeaten in 25 contests this season.
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Eddie Anderson
Iowa U
Anderson
Glen Devine
Minnesota
Nile Kinnick
Elkader High School
Cardinal Scout Resigns Over 1946 Pay Terms
St Louis Cardinal scout Jack Ryan, serving 23 years, resigned Thursday citing dissatisfaction with salary terms offered for 1946. He said he has no immediate plans for the future.
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Jack Ryan
St. Louis Cardinals
Notre Dame Edges Michigan State 56 54 In Tight Clash
Notre Dame rallied four times to edge Michigan State 56 to 54 in a rip roaring battle. The Irish won their 15th game of the season while MSU dropped to nine losses in 19. Sam Fortino hit two long shots late and Don Waldron scored as MSU tried to rally.
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NFL Is Challenged To Preseason Series
Chicago report says Ames Crowley president of the All-America Football Conference proposed a series of eight pre season games pitting ACC clubs against eight NFL members. Profits would go to charity.
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Ames Crowley
All-America Football Conference
National Football League
Crowley
Black Hawks Climb To Second In NHL Standings
The Chicago Black Hawks beat the Boston Bruins 4 to 3 to move into second place one point behind the Montreal Canadiens who lost to Detroit. Max Bentley suffered a knee knock from Jack Chuck and exited the game. The Detroit Red Wings widened their lead by defeating Montreal 2 to 1, improving to eight points ahead of Toronto.
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Longview Ski Meet Postponed For Second Time This Year
In Dubuque the Longview Ski Club postponed the Sunday ski tournament due to lack of snow. Over 80 skiers were entered, and this marks the second postponement of the year for the event.
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Longview Ski Club
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