Upsets Shake Iowa Sectional Play In Thursday Night Action
Viola defeats Springville 51 49 at Mt Vernon and Lowden tops Elwood 31 29 ending a 20 game Elwood win streak. Decorah dominates Cresco 50 38 as Hamlet Peterson leads with 15 and Roger Hendrickson 17 for Cresco.
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Iowa
Little Viola
Linn County
Springville
Mt Vernon
Lowden
Elwood
Wapsie
Lloyd Steffens
Decorah
Vikings
Cresco
Y.M.C.A
Danceland
Walford
West
Folkersoldt
Brockechink
Boesenberg
H. Seerg
Beruid’s
Iowa Steel Ge
Haden
J. Zalesky
Legrand Bartlett Connel O
Novak
Novotny
Pi Martinez
Volesky
Proctor
Tals
Hunter's
Gazette
Peterson O O
Wall Termillleer
Jenson Richardson
Sorensen
Connell Locatell Emanual
Yancek
E. Kulbuvy
Bosenbers
Hall's
L Gazette
P Johnson
Jensen
O'W
Seaton Badmaarener
Sopensen Thompson
E. Wright
Vp Seaton Reinville Q
Fachecelson
Allma
Lefty Gomez to Return to Cedar Rapids for Sports Night
Civilian crowd at Cedar Rapids Elks Club heard Lefty Gomez share stories during the annual sports night. Gomez spoke of Yankee days, Lazzeri and McGraw, his trade to the Braves, Casey Stengel, and Jake Ruppert, and teased his career with humor before planning a Pacific coast return with family in six weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
Lefty Gomez
Gomez
The
Elks Club
Lefty
Pacific Coast
Yankee Stadium
Jimmie Foxx
Yankees
Boston Braves
Braves
Casey Stengel
George Kelley
John McGraw
McGraw
Stengel
Kelley
George
National League
Gazette-Shipton
Vernon
Lefty" Gomez
Hal Trosky
Norway
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Dutch Levsen
Bill Zuber
Amana
New York Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Zuber
High School Basketball Scoring Report
Gray notables include Hayes eight points Fillmore six and Kopecky D Henderson two. Van Buren with twenty one leads scorers while Jackson 2 and Immaculate Conception 6 feature in the game notes.
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Gray Sports
Hayes
Fillmore
Havlik
Kopecky
Lynxwiler
Hamblin
Churchill
Sandler
Rienieds
Barnes
Tmatag Moran
Chipokas Ulate Conception
Jackson
Immaculate Conception
Wilson
Naso Ins
Sullivan Rocklitz Martinson
R Cummins
Schwartzhoff
Posestigione
Miller Stemlar Jackson
Clancy
Conrad
Trimble
Bliss
Jeffrey Hilton
Rypdal
Alburnett Triumphs 53 40 to Reach Marion Final
Alburnett earned a spot in the class B sectional final at Marion by routing Central City 53 40. Dwayne Tritle scored 21, and the final B showdown with Toddville is set for Saturday at 7:30 PM. The Friday class A final features St Patrick with broadcast on The Gazette stations at 7:30 PM.
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Alburnett
Toddville
Marion
Central City
Robert Renaud
Pirates
Dwayne Tritle
Indians
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick's - Marion
Gazette
KCRG
KCRK
Cornwell Wins and Cockayne Loses in Des Moines Bouts
In Des Moines two eight round lightweight bouts produced a split decision as Cornwell the 137 pound twin defeated Gerald Labr0i while Cockayne fell to Labr0i’s brother John Labr0i. In Chicago Labr0i had previously defeated Cornwell by technical knockout. Prelims saw Reyes outpoint Witt and Valdey draw with Edwards.
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Des Moines
Labro
Billy Cornwell
del Cockayne
Cornwell
Gerald Labroi
Gary
Ind
Labres
Chicago
Gerald
John
Cockayne
Joe Reyes
Centerville
Dick Witt
Deg Maines
Johnny Valdey
West Des Moines
Adolphus Edwards
Tourney Tilts Tonight At Quaker Oats Gym
Two games are on the Quaker Oats floor headed by Cedar Rapids Dancel and Iowa City Bremer men at 7 30. The tilt decides the Quaker men's tournament champion. A girls game follows at 8 45 with Cedar Rapids Wilson meeting Centennial Grill of Rock Island Ti.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Bremer
Cedar Rapids Wilson
Centennial Grill
Rock Island
Iowa Hosts Indiana Saturday In Little Big Ten Showdown
Iowa dives into a home clash with Indiana on Saturday at 8 p.m. with Mason Brateilte and Tosheff among starters and tickets on sale at 5:30 p.m. in the field house lobby. Indiana enters 5-5 aiming to climb to first division. Iowa sits 2-7 seeking a needed win. Broadcasts include KCKG WSUI KRNT KSO KIOA KGLO WTTS.
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Field House
Iowa
KCKG
WSUI
KRNT
KSO
KIOA
KGLO
WTTS
Indiana
Hawks
Illini, Gophers Lead Big Nine as Week-End Games Loom
Illinois seeks another Big Nine win as it faces Northwestern in Chicago after routing the Wildcats 86 to 45. Minnesota hosts Purdue in Minneapolis after a 67 to 52 first meeting win, with Ohio State and Indiana also in action.
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Chicago
Illinois
Minnesota
Mighty
Illini
Northwestern
Wildcats
Ilinois
Purdue
Minneapolis
Gophers
Boilermakers
Lafayette
Michigan
Ohio State
Columbus
Indiana
Iowa
Iowa City
Cornell College Edges Oklahoma 32 to 8 in Wrestling
In college wrestling action Cornell College defeated Oklahoma 32 to 8. The meet showcased strong performances from Cornell and highlighted key wins across multiple weight classes.
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Cornell College
Oklahoma
Louis Offered 300 000 to Box Savold in Philadelphia
The offer comes from Philadelphia promoter Frank Palumbo who would pay Louis 300000 plus 47 percent of all broadcast receipts to defend the heavyweight title against Lee Savold in Philadelphia this summer. Palumbo suggested venues like Municipal Stadium or Franklin Field. Louis, meanwhile, is touring exhibitions in the Caribbean.
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New York
Joe Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Frank Palumbo
Lee Savold
Palumbo
Louis
Municipal Stadium
Franklin Field
Shibe Park
Caribbean
Upper Iowa Coach Fortunato Is Dismissed
Fortunato, head basketball and assistant football coach at Upper Iowa, says he was released due to not holding a master's degree. He leaves March 12 as university officials have yet to confirm details. Fortunato, from Youngstown Ohio and Kent State graduate, coached the team to an 8 2 Iowa conference record.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Joe Fortunato
Fortunato
Smith
University Board of
John E. Dorman
Youngstown
Ohio
Kent State
Upper Iowa
Iowa
Charles City to Meet Wilson at Cedar Rapids Saturday
Charles City, top NE Iowa club, will play Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids Saturday at 3 0 pm. The clash was moved from Friday as Wilson attends Mt. Vernon sectional facing Anamosa for a district berth. Other local games include McKinley at Clinton and Des Moines Lincoln at high with varsity at 8 15.
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Charles City
Iowa
Wilson High School
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Anamosa
McKinley
Clinton
Des Moines
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Grinnell
St. Patrick's
Marion
Santa Anita set for fast track in $100000 handicap
Arcadia California AP reports a light drizzle at Santa Anita on Thursday but weather experts expect a fast track for Saturday’s $100000 handicap race. The event draws attention as track conditions could influence contenders and outcomes.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita Park
Ted Williams Rumored To Sign $100000 Sox Contract
Reports say Ted Williams may become baseballs first $100000 player though sources tie him to a new Red Sox deal. Joe Cronin confirms Williams plans to sign during camp in Sarasota after phone call from Florida.
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Boston
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Joe Cronin
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Cronin
Williams
Everglades City
Fla
Sarasota
Ted
Lou Boudreau
St. Wenceslaus Reaches Mt. Vernon Final in Parochial Semis
St. Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids defeated Martelle 38 to 30 to advance to the Mt. Vernon sectional final. Joe Seda and May each scored 11 points to pace Cedar Rapids, who will meet Viola in Saturday's 7:30 p.m. title game after Viola eliminated Springville in the other semifinal.
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MT. Vernon
St. Wenceslaus
Cedar Rapids
Martelle
Joe Seda
May
St. Weno
Martelle Ee Ar
Pruil
Drahozal
Darsee Saddler
Gordon Nor
Holcomb E. Drahozal
McConaughy Aesurner Sopousek
Pieivers McEowen Uber
St . Wenceslaus
Lujack Joins South Carolina as Spring Backfield Coach
Johnny Lujack, famed Bears quarterback, signed with the University of South Carolina as a temporary backfield coach for spring practice. The hire adds a notable NFL star to the Gamecocks coaching staff for the upcoming session.
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Lujack
Columbia, S. Co
Johnny Lujack
Chicago Bears
Tenumy
University of South Carolina
Final Rolling Scheduled in City Tourney
The Cedar Rapids city pin tournament final weekend unfolds at Bowl lum alleys with doubles at 5 pm Saturday followed by singles at 6 pm and team events at 7 pm Sunday repeats with doubles at 1 pm. Ralph Atherton leads singles with a 666 series while Fisher Drug tops teams with 2969. Stolba Pracock lead doubles at 1224 and Ray Langham heads all events with 1767.
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Cedar Rapids City
Ralph Atherton
Fisher Drug
W Stolba
A. Pracock
Ray Langham
Sectionals GAMES SATURDAY Final scores and pairings
Saturday sectionals list finals across multiple sites. Matches include Wheatland at Lowden, Tiffin vs Norway, Toddville vs Alburnett, McGregor vs Marquette, Buck Creek vs Earlville, Cedar Rapids vs Viola at Mt Vernon, Wellman vs Kalona, New Albin vs Clermont, Dundee vs Colesburg, Randalia vs Tripoli, West Branch vs St Marys, Urbana vs Newhall, What Cheer vs Cedar, LeClaire vs Atalissa, Oxford Jct vs Olin.
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Lowden
Wheatland
Mabrengo
Tiffin
Norway
Marion
Toddville
Alburnett
Monona
McGregor
Marquette
Monticello
Buck Creek
Earlville
MT Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Wenceslaug
Viola
North English
Wellman
Kalona
Postville
New Albin
Clermont
Strawberry Point
Dundee
Colesburg
Sumner
Randalia
Tripoli
Tipton
West Branch
Iowa City
St. Mary's
Vinton
Urbana
Newhall
What Cheer
Cedar
Wilton Junction
LeClaire
Atalissa
Wyoming
Oxford Jct
Olin
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Ramon Burke
G. Schoenthaler
Vi Tlie
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John Vgnda
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Heald
Potter
Hamlet Peterson
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Clear Lake
Mason City
St Joseph's
Reinbeck
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Sacred Heart Urbana
Benton County
Walker
Linn
Bears
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Willard Miller
Dean Gibbons
Dave Greene
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Marengo
Merle Weinman
Conroy
Bob Leahy
Delhi
St Patrick's
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Keswick
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Wall Delhig
Huber
Hosch Cascade St Marys
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Tom Driscoll
Parnell Waddle
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Walker McKechnie
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Peterson Decorah
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Richard Siemsen
Joe Wampfiler
Grand Mound
Lowdon
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Red Peppers
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Johnnie Murphy
Joe McCarthy
Lazzeri
Lazzer
Tony Lazzeri
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Larry Tanner
Etzel
Sadler
Young
Nehrist
Quaker Oats
India
Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Hoosiers
ST. Pat’s
Coe Field
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Murray Wier
Tri-City Blackhawks
Armstrong
John Beck
Raider
Higley Building
York
Philly
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Coe
Bill King
Tom Yawkey
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Hunter Airport
Killian Company
Killian's Street
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Keller
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Christeson
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Dapper
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Garrett
Sanders
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Dinnell
Tremain Lockwood
J. B Lattner
Bill Moeller
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H Pollitz
Leon L Melsha
Wing Edit Germain
Charles Rocarek
C. Teeple
W Krobenhoff
H_ Anderson
C Sanders
N Hunt
Dinnel
W. Tremain
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Bill Moele
H. Pollit
Lespold
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Wright
Ed St Germain
Charles Rocare
Collins Radio
Banitary Farm
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Hanford Post
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Venefon
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