McKinley Bears Rally For 56 47 Win Over Waverly
McKinley coached by Earl Klinzman and led by Dave Langhurst with 17 points, plus Bill Happel 14 and Frank Becicka 11, defeated Waverly 56 47 in the McKinley gym. Ed Laird led the Go Hawks with 19, as Waverly briefly led before Langhurst sparked a late burst to seal the victory.
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Earl Klinzman
Golden Bears
Waverly
Dave Langhurst
Bill Happel
Frank Becicka
Bud Jones
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Ed Laird
Larry Mong
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Dave
Bechka
Happel
Wesleyan Sets Scoring Record in 124-79 Win
Wesleyan of Iowa, led by Pops Harrison, crushed Eureka Illinois 124-79 to set a school scoring record and improve to 15-5. Grinnell narrowly lost to Lawrence 76-75, and Morningside fell to Omaha 82-71 as Lawrence moved to 6-4 in the Midwest and closed in on Grinnell. The Pioneers finish the season at Ripon.
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Associated Press
Pops Harrison
Iowa Wesleyan
Eureka
Illinois
Iowa
Grinnell
Lawrence
Wisconsin
Morningside
Omaha University
Pioneers
Ripon
Preps Meet Coaches Split Over New Girls Rule
At the 1953 girls state basketball semifinals in Des Moines coaches and officials debated a proposed rule change allowing limitless dribbling and tying up the ball. Most feared the game would become too strenuous and lose the sport’s distinctive pace. Some coaches, like Grant and Mehle, saw potential benefits with practice, while others remained firmly opposed.
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Andy Butt
Rodman
Butt
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Andy
Girls Athletic Union
Ted Hungerford
Coggan
Girls’ Union Representative Council
Ted
John Schoenfelder
The
Gazette
John
Coggon
Jack Grant
Maynard
Bill Mehle
Mehle
Hansell
Grant
Tom Englebert
Mechanicsville
Keswick
Hawkeyes Meet Northwestern In Conference Showdown
Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Evanston to face Northwestern with a chance at a fourth straight conference win. Bob Brooks will provide play by play for the radio broadcast starting at 1600, with additional programs on KCRG and KCRK including a North West Barbershop finals in Forest Grove Oregon and a Red Cross fund appeal broadcast.
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Evanston
Illinois
Iowa Hawkeyes
Northwestern
Bucky O’connor
Bob Brooks
Forest Grove
Oregon
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Loniene
KCRK
Jane Wyatt
News Hope
American Red Cross Fund
Christian Church
Marion
Gene Autry Tarzan Saturday Night Country Style
Country style film feature with Gene Autry presenting a Saturday night program. Tarzan adventure elements appear alongside musical interludes as a classic Western star headlines the edition's lineup.
Schlarbaum Defeated In Bout At Vinton
Special to The Gazette Willy Long of Cedar Rapids upset Ralph Schlarbaum of Vinton in the 126 pound class at an amateur boxing tourney in Vinton. Other results include Budcom and Bill Ervin of Vinton beating Bobby Bantz of Vinton. Reuben Morgan of Tama defeating Bill Riley of Cedar Rapids. Moody and Casey of Cascade also posting wins.
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Vinton
Willie Long
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Schlarbaum
Schlarbaum
Budcom
Bill Ervin
Dra
Bobby Bantz
Dick Rapids
Reuben Morgan
Tama
Bill Riley
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Cedar Revise
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Maxeee i Moody
Inten
Dec
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Cascade
State Sports Saturday Preview Signals Busy Day
Franklin faces Ottumwa in basketball while Iowa State plays Northwestern. Kansas State wrestles Cornell and Cedar Falls hosts the state high school final.
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Franklin
Ottumwa
Iowa
Northwestern
Kansas State
Cornell
Cedar Falls
KCRK Radio Schedule Highlights Saturday Night
KCRK presents FM 96.9 and Channel 248 with a Saturday lineup at 6:00 Sports Parade 6:15 News 6:30 Down You Go 6:55 News 7:00 20 Questions 7:30 Ball Preview 7:50 News 9:30 5th Quarter 10:00 News for listeners seeking interference-free entertainment.
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KCRK
KPIG 1450 AM Saturday Schedule Highlights
Radio lineup lists programs from 6:00 to 11:15 with shows including Teen Club Beat Clock J Gleason Wrestling and Norths. Noted are Melody Mart Channel 6 and Mystery at 8:30 with a late night airing and special features throughout the evening.
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J. Gleason
Television schedule for Davenport airing specials
WOC TV Davenport lists This Week at 6:00 followed by 6:15 Girls Tourney and a 2:28 Hit Parade. Wrestling is slotted as an on feature segment with channel tone and times shown.
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Hit Parade
Indians Boost Pitching Salaries With Four Starters
The Cleveland Indians plan to add about 145000 to their 1953 payroll for four right handers as regular starters. Mike Garcia and Bob Lemon reportedly gain roughly 30000 and 45000 respectively, with both tied to about 22000 wins last season and Feller signing for around 40000 after a 9 13 record. Early Wynn eyeing about 35000 as he contemplates joining the talk.
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Ariz
Cleveland Indians
al Lopez
Mike
Big Bear” Garcia
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Florida
Lemon
Garcia
Bob Feller
Mound Crew
Feller
Kiner Pushes For Pirates Decision On 1953 Terms
Palm Springs California reports that slugger Ralph Kiner has agreed to salary terms with the Pittsburgh Pirates but has not yet received a contract. He says he informed Branch Rickey the Feb 13 offers were acceptable but awaits a formal reply and may join Seattle in the Pacific Coast League if unresolved.
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Calif
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rickey
Branch Rickey
Pirates
Kiner
Seattle
Seton Hall Wins 27 In Row College Record
Seton Hall remains unbeaten at 27 straight wins with an 83-75 victory over Bald win Wallace. Walter Dukes scored 21 points despite a 6-for-20 night, pushing his season total to 710, a Seton Hall single season record. coach John Honey Russell named Coach of the Year by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association.
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Seton Hall
South Orange
Seton
Baldwin Wallace
Walter Dukes
John “Honey” Russell
Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association
Favor d Mark Ye-Well Leads Santa Anita Handicap Field
Arcadia California UP reports Mark Ye-Well is the morning line favorite in a field of eight for Saturday's Santa Anita Handicap worth 100000 dollars. He is expected to lead the group to the wire at Santa Anita Park.
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Arcadia
Calif
Mark- Ye-Well
Sergeant's 23 Snap Tigers Edge Tipton 53 49
Wilson topped Tipton 53 to 49 in the regular season finale as Pete Sergeant scored 23 points leading Wilson’s attack. Sargent hit 11 of his 12 points in the second half, Lon Stolte and Dick Hamilton added key baskets, while Tipton’s Bob Rickard was held to eight in a tight jam. Don Darey’s Wilson sophomores defeated Tipton reserves 60 41 to end their season.
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Pete Sargeant
Tipton
Marion
Ramblers
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Sargeant
Tigers
Rickard
Dean Finch
Lon Stolte
Dick Hamilton
Rambler
Jed Skinner
Dean Stoakes
Loren Willard
Merle Jennings
Skinner
Finch
Dave Gustafson
Don Darey
Dick Louvar
Eagle Grove Graceland clash for junior college crown
In Webster City AP coverage Graceland of Lamont defeated Fort Dodge 76 61 and Eagle Grove beat Northwestern of Orange City 80-52 to reach the state junior college basketball championship. Graceland led throughout with Tom Cochran Ken Stiegel Don Ferguson and Jim Nelson each scoring 14. Marlin Peter topped Graceland with 29 while Ken Corvine had 19 for Fort Dodge.
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Eagle Grove
Graceland
Lamont
Fort Dodge
Northwestern
Orange City
Tom Cochran
Ken Stiegel
Don ‘Ferguson
Jim Nelson
Ken Corvine
Marlin Peter
Theaters Schedule For Saturday At Paramount Iowa State Palace
Paramount shows Clown at 1 30 3 35 5 40 7 45 9 50 with shorts 1 3 05 5 10 7 15 9 20. Iowa presents Man Behind the Gun 1 15 4 15 7 15 10 15 Faithful City 2 40 5 45 8 45. State screens Lawless Breed 1 15 4 6 50 9 40 with Desperate Search 2 40 5 30 8 20. Town hosts Flying Deuces 3 6 05 9 10 Stallion Canyon 1 4 05 7 10 10 15. Palace runs Red Mountain 3 05 6 30 9 50 Pride of St Louis 1 35 4 55 8 20. Times include April in Paris 2 55 6 15 Cripple Creek 1 35 5 el 8 Gemkwbi tee Manhunt 1 30 4 55 8 25 Jesse James 2 45 6 15 9 40. Marion offers Fearless Fagan 2 4 50 7 20 10 05 Yank in Indo China 3 45 6 15 9.
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Cripple Creek
Jesse James
Marion
Fearless Fagan
Indo-China
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