Coe Holds Off Monmouth In Narrow Victory
Coe defeats Monmouth 25 to 20 after leading 19 to 10 at halftime. McKinley led Coe with seven first half points as Monmouth threatened late, but Bolon and Linduska sealed the win in the final minutes. One game remains for Coe versus Knox. Monmouth slips further in conference standings.
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Taylor
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Shank
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Dobson
Bazos
Hejna
Bert Jenkins
Iowa
Tom Crabbe
Luther Beats Simpson In Last-Second 47 46 Thriller
Luther Norse narrowly defeat Simpson 47 to 46 in Indianola as Grangaard from near center nets the winning basket with 30 seconds remaining. Bob Sharples leads Simpson with 18 points in a tight conference game that swings title chances for Luther.
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Indianola
Luther
Iowa
Simpson
Grangaard
Norse
Columbia
Bob Sharples
Waterville and Harpers Ferry win at Postville
Special to The Gazette Waterville defeats Monona 36 to 22 in semi finals of girls state sectional tournament at Postville. Harpers Ferry thumps Fort Atkinson 50 to 21 in second game.
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Delhi Girls Tourney Sees Early Round Upset and Narrow Wins
In the second round, Guttenberg beat Farmersburg 29-24, Delhi defeated Stanley 49-23, Aurora overcame Colesburg 23-19, and Earlville outplayed Epworth 23-13. Semi finals set for this afternoon with finals the following evening.
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Miss Hemphill And Miley Reach South Atlantic Finals
Kathryn Hemphill semifinal win over Helen Hockenjos and Marion Miley victory over Dorothy Traung advance them to the finals of the South Atlantic women’s tournament in Ormond Beach Florida. Hemphill: medalist from Columbia. Miley: Lexington Kentucky. Traung defeated Patty Berg in an upset prior to the final stage.
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Fla
Kathryn Hemphill
Carolinas
Marion Miley
Lexington
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Columbia
S. C
Helen Hockenjos
Lake Hotatcong
N. J
Miss Miley
Dorothy Traung
San Francisco
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Florida
Iowa Illini clash in Hawkeye finale tonight
Iowa hosts Illinois in Iowa City as the Hawkeyes close out the season led by sophomore Ben Stephens. Senior guards Al Bobby and Matt Walsh finish their Iowa careers. Illinois stars Harry Combes and Louis Boudreau aim to extend the Illini’s Big Ten lead. Officials named are George Levis and Lyle Clarno.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Ben Stephens
al Bobby
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Ilinois
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Golfers Tie for Lead in St Petersburg Open Playoff Set
Three top pros Ralph Guldahl Harry Cooper and Horton Smith all from Chicago tied for first at 284 after 72 holes in the St Petersburg open. They will contest an 18 hole playoff on Monday afternoon to decide the winner.
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ST. Petersburg
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Ralph Guldahl
Harry Cooper
Horton Smith
Chicago
Quarter Finals Results in Clinton County Basketball Meet
DeWitt defeated Charlotte 45 to 19 and Lyons beat Lost Nation 33 to 17. Elvira edged Welton 33 to 32 while Grand Mound fell to Elwood 29 to 23.
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Lost Nation
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Grand Mound
Elwood
Miley and Hemphill Set for South Atlantic Final
In Ormond Beach Florida Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky and Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia South Carolina reach Saturdays final for the South Atlantic women's golf title Miley defeated Dorothy Traung San Francisco 3 and 2 Hemphill won over Mrs William Hockinsos Lake Hopatcong New Jersey 2 and 1 in the semifinals
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Marion Miley
Lexington
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
S. C
Dorothy Traung
San Francisco
Patty Berg
Miss Hemphill
William Hockinsos
Lake Hopatcong
N. J
LaPorte City and Fairbank Win at Rowley Tourney
LaPorte City defeated Bran don 35 to 28 in a fast game with Olson and Calburn leading LaPorte and Gillam and Jacobs carrying Bran. Fairbank beat Vinton 33 to 26 as C Finch starred for Fairbank and Hite for Vinton.
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Gazette
Rowley
Brandon
Olson
Calburn
LaPorte
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Jacobs
Branon
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Hite
New London Team Earns Two Cage Victories
New London high school basketball team won its last two games defeating Morning Sun 54 to 17 and St. Pauls of Burlington 40 to 23. Both games were played in the New London gymnasium.
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New London
Morning Sun
St. Paul’s
Burlington
Honor Alexander On 50th Birthday In Springfield
A celebratory dinner honors Grover Cleveland Alexander known as Old Pete on his 50th birthday in Springfield Illinois. The former Phillies star recalled high points including a 1926 World Series moment and compared past earnings to modern salaries. He hopes to pitch again in a municipal league this summer despite fading legs.
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Springfield
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Tony Lazzeri
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Baer Granted A License To Meet Pastor In N Y
New York State Athletic Commission renewed Max Baer boxing license and approved Madison Square Garden's March 19 Baer Pastor bout. The decision came after a closed session with officials. Baer and manager Ancil Hoffman were not present.
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Madison Square Garden
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Bob Pastor
John Phelan
Bill Brown
Star Chamber
John Reed Kilpatrick
the Garden
William J. Hanley
Ancil Hoffman
Commission
Red Hawks Rally To Nip Iowa City Cage Team 3533
In an overtime finish at Iowa City St. Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids edged St. Patrick's 35-33 after a 30-30 regulation. Sedlak and Bochek sparked late scoring to seal the win as Patterson led St. Patrick's with nine baskets before the Diocesan tourney dates.
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Ripon Defeats Cornell Five 49 to 32 in Wisconsin
Ripon College basketball pushed Cornell into the conference cellar at Ripon Wisconsin, winning 45 to 32. Kreick and Balliett led Ripon with ten and nine points as six players scored two or more, while Birkhahn paced Cornell with four field goals and five free throws.
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Eighteen Horses Race Today For $100 000 Purse
In Los Angeles the Santa Anita handicap attracts eighteen entries for a one mile and a quarter race. Seabiscuit headlines a field that shortened from 88 eligibles to compete for the world’s richest purse, $100 000, on handicap day.
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Elkader To Be Light Of Junior College Tourney
Independence and Elkader receive byes in the Northeastern Iowa Junior College conference tournament to be staged at Elkader public school gym on March 8 and 9. Semifinals include Independence vs Elkader Monday night at 8 30 while Lenox faces Maquoketa at 7 30. Finals set for Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Roosevelt swamps Wilson 48 to 18 in final league game
Roosevelt high, Mississippi Valley contenders, overwhelmed Wilson 48 to 18 on Friday night. Ryerson and Fjellman led with 18 and 14 points as Roosevelt built a 22 to 2 first-half lead and sealed the victory with strong second and third periods. Wilson sophomores edged Roosevelt sophs 21 to 18 in a separate preliminary.
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Immaculate Conception Nets 28 Against Oelwein in Season Capper
Immaculate Conception high school tops Sacred Heart of Oelwein 28 to 19 marking the Greyhounds sixteenth win in 23 starts. Dick Prohaska's second half field goal breaks a 19-19 tie as Conception seals the victory with late points from Bill Green and John Stramel. The girls’ unit also won 19 to 10 in a preliminary game.
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Immaculate Conception
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Fayette County Tigers
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Ben Jump
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Greyhound
John Stramel
Favorites Forge Ahead In Girls Cage Sectionals
Des Moines reports Center ville and Adel moved closer to the girls state high school basketball title after Friday results. Center ville defeated Numa 43 to 13 and Adel beat Valley Junction 39 to 33. Lenox rested after its sectional win over Clearfield 38 to 30, becoming the first to qualify for district play.
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Numa
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Iowa
Quasqueton Girls Triumph 57-14 in Sectional Round
In Center Point second round play, Quasqueton routed Central City 57 to 14. Monroe Township beat Newhall 42 to 26, Center Point edged Auburn 24 to 22, and Winthrop defeated Urbana 33 to 22.
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Roosevelt Junior High Falls 16 13 to Wilson
Roosevelt Junior High lost its first game of the season as Wilson edged the junior Riders 16 to 13 in a close Friday contest. Wilson took a narrow lead in the fourth quarter and held on for the victory.
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Olin Girls Reach Sectional Finals After Win Over Wyoming
Olin girls defeated Wyoming 29 to 19 to qualify for the sectional finals. They will face Oxford, which advanced with a win over Center Junction. Afternoon results list Center Junction 25 Lisbon 14 Wyoming 24 Martello 18 Olin 46 Solon 11.
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Olin
Wyoming
Oxford
Deep River Girls Sectional Scores Highlight Friday Games
Deep River High girls sectional tournament games produced notable scores. Barnes City defeated North English 50 to 23, Victor beat Ladora 71 to 9, and Guernsey defeated Marengo 46 to 30.
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Buena Vista Edges Upper Iowa 30 26 in Conference Clash
In Storm Lake Buena Vista stayed ahead most of the game to defeat Upper Iowa 30 to 26. The Beavers led 12 to 10 at halftime and maintained a slim margin as Layman and Cuddy scored for Upper Iowa in the second half. Layman topped Upper Iowa with 13 points.
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Iowa Wrestlers Sweep Carleton Meet in Northfield
University of Iowa wrestlers won all events with contests and claimed forfeits when Carleton did not enter wrestlers. Thompson defeated Scott by fall at 126 pounds. Milian beat Van Hoof by fall at 126. Maylane defeated Webber by fall at 135. Valentine defeated Staff at 165. Vertamini defeated Domke by time advantage at 175. Sree defeated Randall by fall at heavyweight.
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West Liberty 31 Anamosa 24 in conference clash
West Liberty high school defeated Anamosa 31 to 24 in an Southeastern Iowa Conference game. Anamosa led 22 20 after three quarters before West Liberty rallied to win. Koster and Moylan scored eight each for West Liberty while Anamosa’s Westphal had 13 and Robertson eight. The victory places West Liberty second in the standings.
Multiple college basketball scores from regional games
A roundup of scores from college basketball games including Drake and Oklahoma results, plus high school clashes in Iowa and surrounding areas. Notable tallies feature Oklahoma 50 over Missouri 41 and Stanford 39 to USC 4 among numerous listed matchups.
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Franklin and McKinley collide as Franklin edges McKinley 24 16
Franklin High's Thunderbolts beat McKinley 24 to 16 to seize second place in the city league. Currell Kanellis led a late surge, while McKinley’s Gable and Olsen fought to the end.
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Illinois
Graceland Eliminates Albia in Junior Meet Second Round
Graceland’s fast break basketball team defeated Albia 36 to 31 in a second round junior college tournament game in Marshalltown. Graceland advances to face Muscatine in the semifinal with possible final opponent Northwestern or Mason City. Other second round results include Mason City over Maquoketa 49 to 40 and Muscatine over Osceola 58 to 34.
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Delta Wins Two Games From Rose Hill Quint
Delta defeated Rose Hill 47 to 21 on the home floor in the season finale. Reed of Delta scored 30 points while Afterback and Maddox led Delta and Rose Hill respectively with 16 and 10 points. Delta seconds routed the visitors 70 to 13.
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DELTA
Rose Hill
Maddox
Hill
Reed
Clarence Girls Defeat Bennett In Sectional Thriller
Clarence girls rally to beat Bennett 28-26 in the sectional tournament. Clarence led at halftime and again in the final session after falling behind late in the third period. Stanwood defeated Le Claire 47-10.
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Clarence
Bennett
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le Claire
Williamsburg Clinches Iowa County League Title
The Williamsburg boys basketball team clinched the Iowa county conference with a 72 to 8 win over North English on Thursday. They stand with one loss to Parnell and nine wins overall. Parnell sits second with five wins and one loss. The standings follow.
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Williamsburg
North English
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