Iowa Fans Roar as Two Big Title Chances Loom
Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones sit within one win of undisputed conference crowns. A 1945 Big Ten and Big Six showdown looms with Ames hosting Kansas and Iowa City preparing for Illinois. Record crowds, radio plans, and statewide fever mark the week of pivotal games.
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L. EB. Skelley
DES Moines
Iowa
Hawkeyes
State University
Iowa State College
Cyclones
Cedar Rapids boxers reach final night in Omaha tourney
In the Tournament of Champions at Cedar Rapids and Chicago results, Jesse Rivas of Des Moines and Bob Rossie of Iowa City survive to late rounds. Rossie defeats Jack Adams of Muncie in 147 pounds while Cedar Rapids suffers in 160, light-heavy, and heavyweight bouts with Hardeson and Twatchman losing and Klemm showing strong form for Peoria.
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Chicago
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Rivas
Des Moines
Bob Rossie
Iowa City
Rossie
Jack Adams
Muncie
Ind
Adams
Omaha
Charles Green
Joe Stark
Stark
al Rodriguez
Bernard Paige
Rodriguez
Paige
Allen Faulkner
Port Huron
Mich
Bob Wittkowski
Bob Beard
Springfield
Beard
University of Iowa
Tute
Don Twatchman
Maquoketa
Kaye
John Steiner
Twatchman
Steiner
Darwin Hardeson
Anamosa
Hardeson
Cpl
William Zuke
Max Klemm
Peoria
Chanute Field
Max
Bob Baugh
Streator
Winter to Direct McKinley Merlo Short on Credits
Fred Winter will direct the McKinley high team in the district tournament at Coe college replacing Russell Merlo who could not obtain a war emergency teachers certificate. Merlo had taken the job on an assent of St Johns of Minnesota and had few credits. McKinley finished its regular schedule and will play an alumni game Friday. Former Golden Bears slated to test the 1945 club include Warren Marshall Tow Schaber Christie Cabalka Cavros.
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Fred Winter
McKinley High
Coe College
Russell Merlo
Merlo
al Sindelar
St. John’s
Minnesota
McKinley
Golden Bears
Dave Warren
Dick Marshall
Gifford Tow
Joe Schaber
Emil Christie
Leo Cabalka
George Cavros
Morris Cinch Scoring King In Loop Race
Northwestern star Max Morris clinched the 1945 Western Conference scoring title with 189 points in 12 games, a 15.7 average, finishing ahead of Arnold Risen of Ohio State who had 159 points. Minnesota’s Kleggie Hermsen was third with 140 points but still could rise to second if he tops Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Kleggie Hermsen
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Max Morris
Morris
Illinois
Arnold Risen
Ohio State
Hermsen
Gophers
Badgers
Minneapolis
Waverly Go-Hawks to Open Sectional Play in 1944
Waverly high school the Go-Hawks, 1944 state champions, make first sectional appearance against Sumner at Tripoli on the tournament's second night. Tuesday night opened with 45 centers hosting games as Harlan, Manning, Hornick, and University High in action across eastern and western Iowa regional brackets.
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Waverly
Go-Hawks
Sumner
Tripoli
Hornick
Salix
Mapleton
State Association
University High of
Iowa City
Washington
East Iowa
Langham Tops Elusive 705 Pins In Lincoln Classic
Ray Langham led the Lincoln Classic with 705 pins after a 226 210 269 series. Teammates Hoppe 625 Novotny 614 and others posted solid marks as Lincoln Alleys posted 3903 team score. Morningstar 620 and Stanek 608 added to Langham's strong showing amid a field including Kenmore Golf and Cedar Valley entries.
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Hoppe
T. Novotny
Lincoln Alleys
Morningstar
Kenmore Golf
Frank Stanek
Langham
Langham’s
Walt’s Taverna Colonial Bak
Clark Knowles
la. Miz. Co
Lincoln
Bntn
Pfeffer
Kibbie
Novotny
Pollitz
Hawkins
Schrader
Leipold
Cedar Valley
Stemiars
Hultbere
Maly
Mistikies
Miller
Ewaidt
Mercer Cath
Scot
Richardson
Ken More
Garden
Stolba
Drew Sooo
Bartosh
Aan
Scolaro Sels
Ne ‘Stephenson
POE
Newcans
Kroulik Oi
Boxing Roundup Mixed Results Across Cities
A jumble of bout notes lists fighters by city with scores and outcomes. Prentiss Hall and Johnny Mahoney are noted, along with Jimmy Bivins and Norman Lee, as bouts in cities including Buffalo Newark Hartford Boston and Akron.
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Brooklyn
Joe Peralta
Tamana
Mente Pignatore
Reoka
Buefalo — Prentiss Hall
Burge
Sezy Jannazse
Newark
Bangor
Norman Lee
Montreal
Johnny Mahoney
Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins
Suan Johnny Flynn
Rochester
Jersey City
Julie Bort
Brook- Ion
al Medley
White Plains
Jimmy Mellican
Boston
Dan Riske
Stamford
Cenn
Hartford
Johnny Cesario
Hartferd
Eddie Dowl
New Bedford
Mass
George Kochan
Akron
Eddie Steele
Mismi
Bob Jacobs
Phia
Dixie Lee Oliver
Ashington
BD. C
Cyclone Star Poised For Big Six Scoring Lead
Kansas City AP reports Iowa State forward Jim Myers trails Art Peterson of Nebraska by four points for the Big Six scoring title. If Myers is kept under five points in Ames on Friday, he may clinch the conference individual scoring crown as Peterson has finished the season. The latest standings show Myers at 120 points with Peterson ahead at 124.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Jim Myers
Iowa State
Ames
Myers
Art Peterson
Nebraska
Davis Seeks Iowa Receiver After Rice Departure
Iowa City coach Waddy Davis seeks a new catcher for his Iowa nine after losing Jim Rice of Cedar Rapids to the navy. Previous vacancy filled when Jim Hansen left for a St. Louis Cardinals contract. staked replacement may be Chuck Aknes, 1942 Iowa football fullback and discharged marine.
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Iowa City
INS
Waddy Davis
Iowa
Jim Rice
Cedar Rapids
Navy
Jim Hansen
St. Louis Cardinals
Waddy
Chuck Aknes
Prep Cage Scores at North English and Nearby Schools
North English girls beat Tiffin at half by 14 to 10 with Herdliska scoring 16 for winners and Eister 6 for losers. Alumni led Millersburg 73 to 22 at halftime, with Millersburg 7 and Alumni 3 in the early action.
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Herdliska
Eister
Illersburg
Millersburg
Walsh Named Irish Coach Candidate as McKeever Exits
Walsh, ex Notre Dame player from 1922 to 1924, is mentioned alongside Hugh Devore as potential successor to Ed McKeever as acting head football coach at Notre Dame. Devore joined the staff in 1943 after Fordham and Holy Cross roles. Walsh has coached at Santa Clara, Yale, Harvard, and Bowdoin.
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South Bend
Ind
INS
Adam Walsh
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Hugh Devore
Ed McKeever
McKeever
Cor
Ithaca
N. Y
Devore
Fordham
Holy Cross
Providence
Walsh
Santa Clara
Yale
Harvard
Bowdoin
Basketball Scores From Associated Press East Section
East results show Mitchel Field 62 over Millville AAB 21 and Camp Kilmer 68 over New York Coast Guard 58. Navy beat Allentown 49 to 42. Notre Dame 71 over Penn 55. Other scores include Central Indiana Normal 46 over Anderson 33 and Purcell over Navy 36.
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Mitchel Field
Millville
Camp Kilmer
New York Coast
Guard
Central
Ind
Normal
Anderson
Notre Dame
Ey Oe
Amergsten Penn
Bethany
Notre Dame Sets New Point Mark In 71-66 Finish
Notre Dame broke its own season scoring record as it defeated Northwestern 71 to 66 in South Bend. John Dee fueled the offense with repeated baskets while Max Morris led Northwestern with 17 points in the first half. Dee and Vince Boryla mounted a comeback after Morris’ ankle injury, but Northwestern could not regain the lead.
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Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Northwestern
Mong
Nee
Johnny Dee
Wildcats
Max Morris
Dee
Vince Boryla
Morris
Ben Schadler
Evansville golfer passes pre induction physical in New Orleans
New Orleans AP reports golfer Bob Hamilton of Evansville Indiana completed his pre induction physical on Monday and passed satisfactorily.
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New Orleans
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Pranks and Punchlines From Midwest Minor League Circles
In Chicago a veteran observer recalls classic ballpark gags from Western league days. A rookie was humiliated by a fake badger fight using an earthenware pot while Des Moines owner Lee Keyser staged absurd breakfast hoaxes impersonating Judge Landis. Wisconsin athletic director Harry Stuhldreher later faced backfire after a boxing bout judging dispute at Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Down South
Demon Club
Des Moines
Sami Smith
Smith
Lee Keyser
Keyser
Leslie O’connor
Landis
Stuhldreher Son Defends Seahawk Bout Decision
The Stuhldreher family hosts writers and officials after a boxing program. Skippy, the eldest, comments the 175 pound bout was close and the Seahawk carried the fight, influencing the crowd and referee perception. O'Donnell befriends Skippy for the rest of the evening. Man o War is singled out for having a private bank account.
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Stuhldreher
Seahawk
Harry
Stuhldrehers
Skippy
O’donnell
Stuhlidreher
O'Donnell
Sk‘ypy
Boarding House Hoopla and a Ring Post Inference
A lively note describes a boarding house scene with lively hoopla and a ring post. It references timing improvements and anticipation of an AP release emerging early, implying news chatter and local color.
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Burke
Phog Allen Shapes KU Starters Ahead of Ames Showdown
Forrest C. "Phog" Allen drilled KU's rotation as he preps for a title game clash with Iowa State at Ames. He notes the second string has been a touch slow, but works to tighten the lineup for Friday night’s pivotal contest.
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Kansas City
Forrest C. “Phog
Allen
University of Kansas
Iowa State College
Ames
KSO Plans Two Title Game Broadcasts
Des Moines AP reports radio station KSO will air play by play of the Iowa State versus Kansas game in Ames Friday at 7 30 p m CWT and the Iowa versus Illinois game in Iowa City Saturday at 8 p m CWT.
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Des Moines
KSO
Ames
Iowa City
Starters handled rough scrimmage as subs suffer injuries
Allen noted rough handling in scrimmage sessions with starters. Hospital lists show subs using mayhem methods feared from Alien charges. Kirk Scott sprained ankle, Gordon Reynolds bruised hip, Charley Moffett limp with barley horse. past injuries warned before pivotal games.
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Kirk Scott
Gordon Reynolds
Charley Moffett
Allen
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