Marion Rolls past Coggon in district showdown
Marion's fast break offense surged to a 63-44 defeat of Coggon to advance in district play. Hugh Leffingwell scored 33 on 14-of-14 shooting with 5 free throws, while Joe Reeves led Coggin with 21 points and Marion held Christen sen scoreless.
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Alburnett
Marion
Coggon
Tipton
Coggan
Indians
Hugh Leffingwell
Monticello
Leffingwell
Russ
Les Hipple
Joe Reeves
John McAreavy
Reeves
Don Christensen
McAreavy
Lawrence
Krist’sen
Rathie
Hayes
Waterhouse
Sun
Binson
Ice
B. Bchrist
Sen
Woods
Oakley
Novotny
Kassler
Marion Coggon
Winter
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Phog Allen Links Box Seats to Gambling in Kansas City
Lawrence Kan AP Coach Phog Allen says gamblers and bookmakers sit in the same box at every Municipal Auditorium basketball game in Kansas City while officials claim gambling is under control through strict police surveillance and inspections. He cites unnamed gamblers and compares with past scandals at Madison Square Garden. Reaves Peters earlier denied fixing attempts in the Western National playoffs.
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Phog Allen
K.C
Lawrence, Kan
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City
F. C. Allen
Kansas University
Madison Square Garden
Reaves Peters
Clarence B. Hoff
New York Tax Lien Ties to Salvatore Sollazzo Case
Investigators tracing Sollazzo link a large tax debt totaling 1,128,493.57 dollars for 1943 to 1947. The Internal Revenue Service placed a lien on Sollazzo’s property Friday, independent of District Attorney Hogan’s basketball scandal probe.
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New York
INS
Salvatore Sollazzo
Sollazzo
Department of Internal Revenue
Frank S. Hogan
Ed Oliver Takes 1 Stroke Houston Open Lead
Ed Oliver, the Seattle pro, holds a one stroke lead at halftime of the Houston Open after a six under par 66 for a 36 hole total of 134. Jim Deal from Houston trails by one shot after a two under par 70 and 135 total.
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Houston, Texas
Ed Oliver
Seattle
Oliver
Houston
Jim Deal
Solon Tops Lisbon for Class B Title 52 to 35
Solon clinched the Class B sectional title with a 52-35 victory over Lisbon in Mt. Vernon. Dean Hieber scored 12, Eddie Steinbreck 19, and LeRoy Burrows led Lisbon with 21 as Solon pulled away after a 7-4 first quarter and dominated each subsequent period. Coach E J Krumm noted Brumwell’s injury update and Solon’s steady defense.
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Russ Wiley
Gazette
MT. Vernon
Solon
Lisbon
Winfield
Dean Hieber
Hieber
Steinbreck
David Beranek
Spartans
Me Spangler
F 3Arney
Hisense
Burrows
Kaliban
Simmons
Eastwood
Rayhons
T Whitman
Buchmayer
F Divorky
C Reuter
Rozinek
Suveres
Jen Benhart
Cedar Rapids
Waldo Geiger
Iowa City
McEwen Sets World Indoor Two Mile Track Record
Don McEwen of Michigan, born in Canada, clocked 9 minutes 4.6 seconds to set a world indoor mark for the two mile in a dual meet with Michigan Normal College. He beat his own previous record by 2.3 seconds with a steady clocked pace, running four even half mile sections.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Don McEwen
University of Michigan
Michigan Normal College
McEwen
Hawkeyes Host Michigan in Final Home Game
Iowa faces Michigan at Iowa Fieldhouse in the season finale. Radio coverage on KCRG starts at 8 with Bob Brooks on play by play. A postgame review with assistant coach Bucky O Connor follows as Iowa pursues its first division berth.
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University of Iowa
Hawks
Michigan
Iowa
KCRG
Bob Brooks
Bucky O’connor
Sectionals Results Across Iowa Venues
Sectional scores list numerous IA matchups with results including Albia over Eddyville 70 18 and Bloomfield over Moulton 80 50. Other notable results feature Jefferson county and surrounding towns with diverse A and B classifications and multiple close finishes.
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Albia
Eddyville
Alburnett
Marion
Gaerete
St. John’s
Altoona
Ankeny
Colfax
Anamosa
Monticello
Aoe
Maynat
Delvel
Atlantic
Amite
Massena
Walnut
Aurelia
Bedford
Corning
Bellevue
Bellevue St. Joe
Te Ica
Benn
Tipton
Wilton Janstion
Bloomfield
Moulton
Agency
Ype Milton
Reston
Creston Fdsceola
Dallas Center
Granger
Mburn
Decorah
Cresco
Denison
A—Manning
Dunlap
Douds
Birmingham
Stockport
Dyersville
Dub
St. Columbille
Xavier
Four Top Squads Enter 1951 National Invitation Tourney
Four leading teams St. John’s North Carolina State Brigham Young and Arizona were entered in the 1951 National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden with a chance to complete a basketball grand slam. Officials said a strong field would bolster the event amid Garden turmoil as these powerhouses seek NCAA berths.
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New York
St. John’s
North Carolina State
Brigham Young
Arizona
N.I.T
Madison Square Garden
Early Lead Is Lost as Coe Bows 87 80
North Central overcame an early Coe lead to win 87 80 in Naperville. Coe led 26 21 with six minutes left in the first half, then trailed 47 41 at halftime. Coe hit only four field goals in the first ten minutes of the second half and couldn't recover before time expired.
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the Gazette
Naperville
Ill
North Central
Coe
Cardinals
Eby’s Clipped in Tourney 45-44 by Iowa Wesleyan
Eby's Sporting Goods Cedar Rapids bowed out of the Quaker Oats girls tournament Friday night 45-44 to Iowa Wesleyan in the second round. Lucy Kurt led Eby’s with 23 points while B Rohlfing scored 31 for Wesleyan. The Walker Indees beat Rock Island 37-22 with Marjorie Winn scoring 20.
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Iowa Wesleyan
Eby
Walker
Rock Island
C.R
Iowa National
Dubuque Hilldate Dairy
Ubuque Meadow Gold Dairy
Atantubent Rock
Eby’s Sporting Goods
Cedar Rapids
Lucy Kurt
Eby’s
B. Rohlfing
Walker Indees
Marjorie Winn
Cancel Plans for Cage Tourney in Chicago
Chicago Stadium canceled its national invitational basketball tournament planned for March 6 to 16 due to scheduling conflicts with participating teams. Spokesman James Kearns said De Paul University sponsors and stadium officials could not reach agreement, despite expectations the event would rival the NIT in New York.
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Chicago
INS
Chicago Stadium
James Kearns
DePaul University
Madison Square Garden
New York
Pete Salvatore Wins D M Gloves Crown
Pete Salvatore of Fort Dodge knocked out Bob Arents of Pella to win the light heavyweight Central Iowa Golden Gloves title before 4 200 fans in Des Moines. Referee Alex Fidler stopped the bout after a fourth count at 1 56 of the second round.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Pete Salvatore
Fort Dodge
Bob Arents
Pella
Central Iowa Golden Gloves
Alex Fidler
Central College
Salvatore
Poun Nu Lee
Jona Dick “Nettéte
Wink Retegh
Winterset
Jim
Dale Aysineer
Rt Bailey
Bill Lisaisons
Des Econd
Watt Beir
Waukon and Elkader Claim Sectional Basketball Titles
Waukon and Elkader captured class A and B sectional crowns as 80 champions were decided nationwide. Tama upset Belle Plaine 46 43 highlighting Friday results with Monticello, Maynard, Tipton, Decorah, and others advancing to district play.
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Marion Rolls
Tama
Belle Plaine
Monticello
Tipton
South Iowa
Iowa
Marion
Maynard
Decorah
Dinsdale
Elkader
University High of Iowa City
Solon
Waukon
North English
Quasqueton
Lakers End Trotter Victory String at Chicago Stadium
The Minneapolis Lakers rallied to beat the Harlem Globetrotters 72 to 68 in Chicago. George Mikan scored 47 points before fouling out with 1:30 remaining, helping end the Globetrotters 117 game winning streak.
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Lakers
Trotter
Chicago
INS
Minneapolis Lakers
Chicago Stadium
George Mikan
Minneapolis
Globetrotters
Louis Wins by TKO in San Francisco Fight
Joe Louis defeated Andy Walker by technical knockout in the 10th round at the Cow Palace. Louis, still rebuilding, said he’s ready to face Ezzard Charles again for the world heavyweight title. Walker was knocked down twice before referee Frankie Brown stopped the bout at 1:49 of the 10th.
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San Francisco
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Brown
Andy Walker
California
Cow Palace
Louis
Walker
Frankie Brown
Pruden Upsets Janiro In Sixth Round Fight
New York reports hundreds of fans sought result of the Janko Pruden bout after radio and TV cut off after round six to air Charles Wilson mobilization speech. Pruden defeated Janiro.
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New York
Tony Janko-Fitzie Pruden
Charles Wilson
Pruden
Janiro
Twenty Questions Tonight on 1600-KCRG at 7
Tune to 1600 KCRG at 7 tonight and join the fun on Twenty Questions for an interactive guessing game. The broadcast invites listeners to test clues and stump the panel with animal, vegetable, or mineral answers.
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KCRG
TV Approved Oust Threat Spurs Big Ten Action
A Big Ten spokesman in Chicago said Ohio State Michigan and Michigan State face possible expulsion if their states require televising games. The NCAA banned live TV, prompting lawmakers in Ohio Illinois and Minnesota to push bills.
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INS
Big Ten
Ohio State
Michigan
Michigan State
Walt Byers
Kenneth L
Tug” Wilson
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Dallas
Texas
Illinois
Minnesota
Ohio
Roosevelt Tops East 57 54 On Free Throw Battle
Roosevelt capitalized on 31 free throws to defeat East high of Waterloo 57 54 at the Roosevelt gym. Guild led East with 20 points while Mitchell Ulch and Anderson each had 12 for Roosevelt. East built a halftime edge at 30 27. the comeback Riders surged to a 46 45 edge after three quarters and held on for the win. Roosevelt sophs beat East sophs 35 31 in the opener.
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Dinsdale
Geneseo
Estherville
Graettinger
Fertile
Silver City
Glidden
A—Carroll
Coon Rapids
Grand Junction
B—Lanyon
Paton
Greene
Charles City S. C
Allison
Greenfield
A—Greenfield
Stuart
Grundy Center
AT_ HARLAN
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Leon
MT. Vernon
Jack Schultz
Leo Schroeder
Postville
Bud Benedict
Waukon
Keith Reinhardt
Pirates
Ewart
University High of
Iowa City
West Liberty
Ken Jehle
Little Dinsdale
Strohbehn
Anderson
Roosevelt
Down East High
Waterloo
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East’s Guild
Bill Ulch
Dave Mitchell
Dean Anderson
Hippin
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Ulch
Kroeger
Guild
Carroll Bauserman
Teds
Rooesvelt Sophs
East Sophs
Cooper
Blood
Colburn
East Waterloo
Griffith
Ste
Tom Jong
Cedar “Rap
Big Ten May Allow Freshmen in Varsity Sports
Athletic directors and faculty representatives meet to decide if wartime rules will permit freshmen to play varsity sports. Western conference leaders are expected to follow the Pacific Coast conference which already eased restrictions Friday. The two leagues have moved in tandem for years.
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Larkins
Ohio State
Ohio
Big Ten
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Kansas City
Washington
Seattle
Chicago
PCC
California
INS
PCC Restores Freshmen Eligibility for Varsity Play
The Pacific Coast Conference voted to allow freshmen to compete in varsity contests in 1951 52 due to expected enrollment declines from the draft. Commissioner Victor O Schmidt said the move mirrors World War II practice as schools anticipate enough freshmen for sports. The meeting also approved continued PCC participation in the Rose Bowl.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Conference
Victor O. Schmidt
PCC
Elks Bowling Tourney Prepares for Second Weekend Action
The state Elks bowling tourney enters its second weekend with Cedar Rapids entries and teams from Council Bluffs and Marshalltown set to compete on Saturday. The doubles and singles events list numerous Cedar Rapids participants and several teams, with a full Saturday schedule including doubles and singles events.
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State Elks
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Marshalltown
Iowa Mat Team Tops Indiana in Big Ten dual
The University of Iowa wrestling team edged Indiana 17-8 in Bloomington. Iowa won the first three weights as Dean Lansing and heavyweight George Myers sealed the dual with decisions over Russ Keller and Ray Hurley.
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The
Gazette
Bloomington
Ind
University of Iowa
Indiana
Hawks
Hoosier Grapplers
Iowa
Dean Lansing
Hawkeye
Russ Keller
George Myers
Ray Hurley
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