Weekend Tests Put Northwestern In Big Ten Spotlight
Northwestern faces Illinois in Chicago and Purdue on the road as coach Dutch Lonborg seeks a two-win weekend to stay in title contention. Absent captain Otto Graham and possibly two more regulars, the Wildcats rely on Felt Carle Schumacher and Schadler while Purdue eyes a share of the crown with Hoffman Haag and Horn leading the attack.
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Chicago
Illinois
Purdue
Nick Vodick
Graham
Johnny Ward
Marine
Northwestern
Lonborg
George Felt
Jerry Carle
Ronnie Schumacher
Bernie Schadler
Iowa
Boilermakers
Wildcats
Indiana
Ward Lambert
Hoffman
Haag
Hor
Paul Hoffman
Charley Haag
Dennis Horn
Ohio State
Michigan
Dick Ives
Arnold Risen
Don Grate
Dave Danner
Tom King
Ray Patterson
Wisconsin
Dave Strack
Director J E Favored Colt In Flamingo Stakes
Washington tip says J Edgar Hoover is keen on Saturday's Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah Florida where Director J E a brown colt owned by Mrs Ella K Bryson is the favorite He is a top Derby contender with prior wins at Pimlico and a recent Stagehand purse victory Other bidders included F W Hooper who offered 75000 for the colt but was declined
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Jack Cupdy
New York
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
F.B.I
Hialeah
Fla
Florida
Ella K. Bryson
J. E
Mr. Hoover
J Edgar
Brown
Sickle
Man O' War
F. W. Hooper
Stagehand
J. Hirschberg
Black Badge
Pirates sign Hebert and Cuccurullo to 1944 contracts
Southpaw Wally Hebert and Art Cuccurullo signed 1944 contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Forbesfield Friday. Hebert posted a 10 11 record for the Buccaneers last season. Cuccurullo was purchased last August from Albany of the Eastern League.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wally Hevert
Art Cuccurullo
Portsiders
Forbesfield
Hebert
Buccaneers
Cuccurullo
Albany
State High School Swim Meet At Ames
The state high school swimming meet will be held here Saturday with 91 individuals and nine relay teams entered. Preliminaries are in the morning with 64 boys from five high schools set to compete, led by Roosevelt Des Moines with 19 entries and North Des Moines with 16.
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AMES
Roosevelt High
Des Moines
North Des Moines
Clinton
Lincoln
Boone
Alsab Cleared to Run in Widener Cup at Hialeah
Hialeah Park stewards permit Alsab to run in the $25,000 added Widener Cup on March 4 at the risk of owner Al Sabath after vets ruled him slightly lame and Sabath disputed the diagnosis by working the horse on the track after the final race.
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Miami
Fla
Hialeah Park
Alsab
al Sabath
Sabath
High School Cage Schedule For Local Matchups
Roosevelt faces Franklin in varsity at 8 30 with a sophomore game at 7 30. Iowa City visits Wilson for varsity at 8 15 and sophomore at 7. Immaculate Conception plays St J Wenceslaus in varsity at 7 30.
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Roosevelt
Franklin
Iowa City
Wilson
Immaculate Conception
St. J. Wenceslaus
Oklahoma Aces Lead Big Six Point Race
Kansas forward Don Barrington surged into contention in the Big Six scoring race with 21 points versus Nebraska and 18 versus Kansas State, bringing his 8 game total to 81. He trails leaders Grover Ramsey and Allie Paine of Oklahoma, tied at 86, with Price Brookfield of Iowa State at 84.
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Kansas City
Don Barrington
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas State
Grovers Ramsey
Allie Paine
Oklahoma
Price Brookfield
Iowa State
Pug Manders Classified 4-F After Back Injuries
Clarence Pug Manders, star NFL back, received a 4-F classification after a Camp Dodge exam. X rays revealed injuries to the sixth and seventh vertebrae, disqualifying him from military duty. Manders led the N L in rushing in 1941 with Brooklyn, played at Drake, and plans to return to Brooklyn football this fall.
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Des Moines
Clarence
Pug) Manders
Camp Dodge
Navy
Manders
Brooklyn
Drake University
Kohawks Face Aircrew Officers in Final Coe Game
Coe college prepares for a 7 30 p m Saturday finale in the men s gymnasium against the Aircrew officers team. The Kohawks, led by Willis and Harris Lamb, aim for a final win after opening 35 30 victory and showing home success this season with four home losses two away. Core players include Leo Caballa Dave Birch Bob Greene Marve Doschadis Dietz Newland.
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Coe College
Coe
Kohawks
Willis
Harris Lamb
Cornell College
Upper Iowa
Wartburg
Leo Caballa
Dave Birch
Bob Greene
Marve Doschadis
Dietz Newland
Rangers Miss Victory In Narrow Madison Square Garden Tie
The New York Rangers unable to win in 13 games tied Detroit 3 3 at Madison Square Garden. The Red Wings rallied in the final period to force the deadlock. In Montreal, the Canadiens beat the Maple Leafs 3 1 with all goals in the second period.
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United Press
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Madison Square Garden
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal
Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Yankees Sign Bonham and Savage in 1944 Contracts
The New York Yankees announced two more 1944 signings, bringing total to ten. Right-hander Ernie Bonham, who went 15 8 and took the World Series loss, and infielder Don Savage, promoted from the Newark Bears, who batted .258 last season.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Ernie Bonham
Don Savage
Savage
Newark Bears
Western Michigan Puts Baseball On Its Own Pay
Western Michigan College funds baseball to break even, scheduling strong opponents and drawing fans with mid week games. Homer Dunham argues disciplined scheduling and coaching build value, while Athletic Director Frank Thomas notes postwar shifts push colleges toward more baseball spending. The piece links college athletics funding to schedules and leadership across programs.
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NEW York
Western Michigan College
Homer Dunham
Dunham
Western Michigan
Chicago
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Kalamazoo
City Industrial League
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Thomas
Middle West
East
Johnny Siegal
Columbia
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Sid Luckman
al Daily
Pete Watters
Basketball Scores From The MidWest And Southwest
Basketball scores reported by The Associated Press show Fort Riley Centaurs 20th Cavalry 32 and Jefferson Barracks 63 Washington University 33. In Southwest action Oklahoma A and M 38 Denver 23 Phillips University 31. West region Salt Lake City Airbase Wines 44 Bucksley Field 43 Dow Chemical 57 Provo All Stars.
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20Th Cavalry
Jefferson
Barracks
Washington University
Phillips
Southwest
Oklahoma A. and M
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Bucksley Field
Dow Chemical
Provo
Jabs Roundup From Major Cities
In Fall River Jarney Moore and Johnny Brown drew in a 10 round bout. Allentown saw Jimmy Antat outpoint Lester Cueball xzomns over 4 rounds. Philadelphia Billy Arnold stopped Buck Streator in 1 round. Portland Me Boyo Mahon outpointed Billy Lancaster over 8 rounds.
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Associated Press
Fall, River
Mass
Jarney Moore
Sempstead
N. Yu
Johnny Brown
New York
Drew
Allentown
Jimmy Antat
Lester
Cueball
Xzomns
Philadelphia
Billy Arnold
Buck Streator
Collingswood
N. J
Portland
Red Pepper s Hot Sport Chatter Sparks Handicaps Debate
The column argues over handicap bowls in city meets with the Food Center team posting 3 154 pins to win top dough despite a low 7865 average. It notes Hal Trosky’s draft status affecting his White Sox hopes and recalls Pete Schwinn’s Notre Dame vs Iowa wager amid Notre Dame’s recent upsets and Iowa’s season.
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Frank Stanek
Toemmer
The
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Chicago
Hal Trosky
Norway
White Sox
Hal
Trosky
Cleveland
Sox
Pete Schwinn
Notre Dame
Iowa
Great Lakes
DePaul
Ohio State
Pops Harrison
Northwestern
A Bowling Tournament Reveals Low Averages Often Prevail
Stanek cites final standings showing eight of ten top teams were minor league and two average around 856 859. Seven of the top ten singles were from lower averages while eight of ten top doubles included pairs under 175. F Stephenson won singles 713 with 163 season average. F Jackson and G Marless won doubles 1297 with 296 combined average.
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Stanek
A.B.C
F. Stephenson
F Jackson
George Marless
Mayor Baker Wins Out Of Decorah Pin Money
Decorah reports the city’s Mayor George A. Baker and Archie Johnson won the largest Northern Iowa doubles bowling tournament at Oneota bowling center with 1762 pins. Second place went to Cliff Natvig and Floyd Quandah with 1733 pins, narrowly ahead of E. Johnson and Al Weis at 1732, with entrants from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.
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Decorah
Iowa
Oneota
George A. Baker
Archie Johnson
Cliff Natvig
Floyd Quandah
E. Johnson
al Weis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Steamboat Rock Girls Face District Final Bid
Steamboat Rock, the 1943 state champions, defeated Clutier 39 to 31 in New Providence to reach the district final where they will face Zearing, owner of a 20 game winning streak. Clutier and Hansell also posted district results as other meets opened across the state.
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Des Moines
Steamboat Rock
Iowa
Clutier
New Providence
Zearing
Clutter
Hansell
Orchard
Swaledale
Marble Rock
Orient
Tingley
Trayer
Lenox
Iowa A.A.U. Tournament Set For March 7 8
Lou Williams announces the Iowa A A U basketball tournament will be held March 7 and 8 at the Jewish Community Center in Des Moines. Eight teams will compete with the Iowa winner advancing to the national meet in Denver Colorado. the committee will review entrants.
Braves Sign Shemo from Springfield in Eastern League Deal
The Boston Braves signed infielder Steve Shemo, 27, of Sayersville Pennsylvania, after five pro seasons. He hit .268 last year for the Springfield club in the Eastern League.
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INS
Boston Braves
Steve Shemo
Sayersville
Shemo
Springfield
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