Mason City Mohawks Aim for Fourth Straight State Title
Journal-Record previews the northeast Iowa sectional tournament starting March 3. Mason City Mohawks, led by Judge Grimsley, seek a fourth straight state bid amid a strong field including Roosevelt Cedar Rapids, Franklin Cedar Rapids, Waverly and New Hampton.
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Grimsley
Mason City
Mohawks
Nora Springs
Iowa
D. Moines
Northeast
Ames
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Oelwein
Postville
Charles City
West Waterloo
East Waterloo
Roosevelt
New Hampton
When It Rains It Pours At Iowa V
IOWA CITY UP Iowa spring athletes faced multiple injuries in a triangular meet with Northwestern and Purdue. Sophomore pole vaulter Ken Steinbeck is out weeks with a dislocated elbow, hurdler Henry Vollenweider suffers a hip setback, tackle George Gable breaks a hand, and Milt Kuhl endures leg trouble from a vitamin B deficiency in basketball. Track coach George Bresnahan has had his arm removed from a long cast after an ice-accident.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Ken Steinbeck
Northwestern
Purdue
Henry Vollenweider
George Gable
Eddie Anderson
Milt Kuhl
George Bresnahan
Ossian Girls Thump Walker In District Tourney Action
Sixty four girls teams reach semifinals across 16 district tournaments led by Han sel, while Ossian falls 48 to 38 to Walker. Highlights include Waterville edging Stanley 46 45, and upsets at Coon Rapids Jamaica Lamont and Johnston. Leading scorers Pauline Lynn and Doris Hermecke post big big point totals.
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Des Moines
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Walloped Ridgeway
Waterville
Lamont
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Coon Rapids
Jamaica
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Lamonle
State Center
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Ankeny
Sheldahl
Lynnville
Centerville
Viota
Mallard
Olin
Holstein
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Gold Ball Meet Reaches Semis
Three Cedar Rapids teams and an outside entry are set as semi finalist contenders in the YMCA Gold Ball basketball tournament. Towa Manufacturers, who Tuesday eliminated the favored Quaker Oats, meets Standard Oil's Y league champions at 7:15. Wilson's Allied Industrial league and Alburnett face off at 8:30 with finals slated Saturday night. Junior division entries close 6 pm Saturday. Teams already in include Quaker Juniors, First Presbyterian, First Baptist, Sears Roebuck, and Junior Lighters (Y Comets).
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Cedar Rapids
Ym.c.a
Towa
Quaker Oats
Standard Oil
Wilson's
Allied Industrial League
Alburnett
Quaker Juniors
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Sears Roebuck
Junior Lighters
Y Comets
11-Man Coe Track Squad To Compete In Naperville Meet
Eleven Coe college track men left Friday for Naperville Illinois where North Central hosts the Midwest Intercollegiate Indoor Track and Field meet. Captain Walter Kinch of Cedar Rapids will run hurdles and relay. Teammates include John Altfillisch Irwin Nelson Bob Nicholson from Cedar Rapids along with Kinch and Francis Flanagan. Nelson Flanagan and Carl Van Evera of Shanghai China contest half mile. Everhart Stoutner Keota teams with Kinch in hurdles. Moray L. Eby Coe athletic director named games committee chairman. Other rostered include Bill Arnett Clarinda Fred Verink Evanston and Hubert Allman Dixon. Teague Council Bluffs stayed home with infected foot. Other schools represented Grinnell Dubuque Town State Teachers Central State Carleton Lawrence Bradley Northern Illinois Teachers Elmhurst.
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Coe College
Naperville
North Central College
Middle West
Walter Kinch
Cedar Rapids
Kohawks
Kinch
Bill C. Davis
John Altfillisch
Irwin Nelson
Bob Nicholson
Francis Flanagan
Nelson
Flanagan
Carl van Evera
Shanghai
China
Bill Davis
Massillon
van Evera
Keith Ledore
Blakesburg
Bill Arnett
Clarinda
Fred Verink
Evanston, III
Verink
Everette Stoutner
Keota
Gordon Fisher
Moray L. Eby
Coe
Hubert Allman
Dixon
Keith Teague
Council Bluffs
Teague
Grinnell
Dubuque
Town State
Central State
Mich
Carleton
Lawrence
Bradley
Northern Illinois Teachers
Elmhurst
Independent Dents Care Teal Tournament Scores
In Greeley the Greeley team led Dundee 34 to 5 at halftime, with further scoring by Greeley Corell and Dundee B. Gienapp Beck Creek 37 Farmersburg 27 Buck Creek 3 high for Buck Creek Eastline. In Tiffin E Parnell 31 halftime 28 Tiffin seconds 38. Parnell 15 halftime 18. Other scores include Volga City 28 Farmersburgh 11 and Millersburg 16 Ladora 15.
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Greeley
Dundee
Igh
Corellizh
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Beck Creek
Farmershure
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Eastline
M Peterson
Parnell
Volga City
Farmersdure
Heya
Volea City
Iris
Millersbura
Ladora
All Sorts of Sports Shorts
The column highlights Sam Vosevich fainting after winning the novice 160-pound Golden Gloves in St. Louis. It notes Stutz Modzelewski of Rhode Island State as a rising scorer likely to break Hank Luisetti’s record, plus Rhode Island State’s scoring duo and their mobile offense. It mentions Purdue center candidate Al Menke, Massillon roots of coach Bill Edwards, and other quick sports notes.
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St. Louis
Sam Vosevich
New England
Stutz Modzelewski
Rhode Island State
Stanford
Hank Luisetti
Modzelewski
al Menke
Purdue
Bill
Bob Menke
Indiana
Menkes
Bob
Bill Edwards
Detroit Lions
Dizzy Dean Starts Throwing To Prove Arm Feels Fine
In Avalon California Dizzy Dean told Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson he will ignore doubts and resume pitching to prove his arm is healthy. Fellow pitcher Clay Bryant echoed the sentiment, insisting his arm felt fine when he rejoined the club at season's end.
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Avalon
Calif
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Wilson
Cubs
Diz
Clay Bryant
Bruin
Iowa State Matmen Travel to Meet Cornhuskers
Iowa State college wrestlers will travel to the University of Nebraska for their final dual meet of the season. Captain Ray Stone, a senior 128 pounder from Fort Dodge, will enter undefeated after his seventh win of the year as Iowa State Teachers beat the Cyclones 15 to 9. Richard Johnson, 75 pound junior from Washington, dropped his first loss in eight in the Panther match.
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Ames
Iowa State College
University of Nebraska
Ray Stone
Fort Dodge
Iowa State Teachers
Cyclones
Richard Johnson
Washington
Mechanicsville Maroons Triumph Over Wyoming Independents 43-22
The Mechanicsville Maroons defeated the Wyoming Independents 43-22 on Wednesday night. B. Jackson and Eichelberger led the Maroons with 14 points each, while Boots topped the losers with nine points.
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Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville Maroons
Wyoming Independents
B. Jackson
Eichelberger
Maroons
Boots
Big Six Profs May Hire Commissioner
Kansas City AP report notes the Big Six consider a full-time commissioner to oversee league affairs at an annual cost near 6000 dollars. Faculty representatives meet after noon Saturday to overhaul the conference, with athletic directors present and support varying among member schools.
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BIG Six
Kansas City
H D. Bergmann
Iowa State
Reaves Peters
Nebraska
Kansas
Jayhawks
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Big Ten
Coe Freshmen Drub Grinnell In Season Opener Display
Coe freshmen defeated Grinnell 50 to 26, marking their third win in four starts and ending Grinnell’s season. Jim Gallagher led with five field goals and four free throws as Coe jumped to a 4-0 lead and held the advantage throughout amid 46 total fouls, split evenly between the teams.
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Coe
Don Belknap
Grinnell
Kohawk
Jim Gallagher
Ceai
Table Tennis Meet Reaches Semi Finals
Lin County tournament at Cedar Rapids club rooms sees semi finals set in men singles led by Laghtner Taylor Bell and Colby with Bell Colby Lightner Birney advancing in doubles. Seniors, juniors and women compete as spectators pay 25 cents for semi final and final rounds.
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Jim Laghtner
Lowell Taylor
Jack Bell
Ralph Colby
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Association
Colby-Bell
Joe Hidder
Bob Jennings
Bill Fletcher
Art Gertsen
Art Birney
Chapman wins Miami Biltmore amateur four ball title
National Amateur Champion Dick Chapman and George Dawson of Chicago captured the Miami Biltmore amateur four ball championship by rallying from behind in the final to defeat defending champs Harvey Draughon and Earl Christiansen, Miami police golfers, 3 and 1.
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Coral Gables
Truck Drivers Shift Gears 976 Times on 130 Mile Sierra Route
Report notes that crossing the Sierra Nevada range in California requires drivers to shift gears 976 times over a 130 mile highway stretch.
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Sierra Nevada Range
California
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