Dinner for Cedar Rapids seniors at Coe College prompts college review
Local business leaders invite 16 Cedar Rapids high school seniors to dine at Greene Hall Coe College and tour the campus before selecting colleges. The event blends informal talks with a chance to meet coach Dick Clausen and view Coe-Cornell basketball.
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Western Loop Chance Looks Dark for C R
Western league expansion to include Cedar Rapids hangs by a thread as Joe Gordon misses the Wichita deadline. League president Ed Johnson reported no word from Gordon and unclear plans continue to stall an eight team setup with Cedar Rapids and Wichita. Orgs and individuals involved include Adams Pratt Sloan owner and Sen. Johnson.
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New Angle in Roses Dispute
Palm Springs officials proposed a new take on Northwestern's contested Rose Bowl touchdown. Referee Jimmy Cain disputed the fumble ruling and noted a potential illegal use of hands by Northwestern’s Tom Worthington against Cal’s Bob Celeri, while Field Judge Jay Berwanger faced questioning over the ruling.
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Easteen and Elanderson in Western Denver matchup
Fragmented OCR lists names and teams including Easteen Elanderson Western and Oshkoab Tri-Cities Waterloo Denver, suggesting a sports or matchup notation without clear context or dates. Entities appear as person and place names with unclear relations.
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School and College Scores Across Regions in Mixed Basketball Results
Eastern Iowa high school games show Warland over Iowa City I High 31 to 20 and Monticello Sacred Heart beating Wyoming 52 to 21 with girls 39 to 33. College action across Big Nine and other leagues lists notable wins like Missouri 59 Northwestern 37 and Notre Dame 70 to 63, plus Drake 8 to 4 and Evansgate matches, among extensive regional results.
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Willie Cheatum to Box Des Cockayne in Des Moines Card
Newark light weight Willie Cheatum meets Des Cockayne of Des Moines in an eight round bout as part of a three-fight boxing card slated for January 13 in Des Moines.
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Illinois Pounds Wisconsin in Big 9 Opener
Illinois uses balanced scoring to beat Wisconsin 62 to 50 in Champaign. Dike Eddleman exits briefly with an eye gash but Illinois pulls away after a 32-23 halftime lead. Bill Erickson tallies 17 points as Eddieman is held to three free throws. Wisconsin’s Fred Schneider injured a hip.
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Veeck Says Don Black Won’t Pitch Again
Cleveland club president Bill Veeck announced Don Black is finished as an Indian pitcher. If Black attempts another comeback, Veeck will release him but will not assume responsibility for any further pitching effort.
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Lincoln to host two top football coaches for a plant inspection
Iowa Tips Western Reserve 61 54 in last warm up. Lincoln Nebraska athletic director Patsy Clark announced two prominent coaches James W. Aiken of Oregon and Paul Brown will visit Lincoln this month to inspect the Nebraska athletic plant. Clark said he invited others including Matty Bell of Southern Methodist and two to three more before spring.
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Waterloo Y.M.C.A. Director Resigns to Detroit Move
Bob Meylink, Waterloo YMCA physical director for many years, resigns to take a post in Detroit. J. Max Miller, U.S. YMCA official, seeks a successor who will join the Hannon YMCA in Detroit.
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Raiders Fall To Hawks In Two-Game Two-Point Loss
Cedar Rapids loses 54 46 to Waterloo Hawks in Coe gym as first two periods stall Raiders. Len Metcalfe and Jack Spencer spark a 33 27 second half rally, but early shooting and passing woes doom the team. Harry Boycoff and Dale Hamilton lead Hawks with 12 and 11 points respectively. Leo Kubiak shines as top Hawk with standout floor work. Deaton suspended after incident. Shipp’s orders cited. Herb Wilkinson to join Thursday’s game against Davenport Rockets.
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NCAA to curb football bowls possible limits proposed
A source close to the NCAA bowl committee says major action on post season bowls is likely within three years, possibly at the San Francisco convention. Plans include banning bowls or restricting to four or five, with consideration of a pre 1936 era framework and a possible Little Rose Bowl for smaller colleges.
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17 Year Old Cager Dies On Practice Floor
PITTSBURGH AP says 17 year old forward and Edgewood high school basketball co captain Jimmy Ponts collapsed and died after running two laps in a gym Monday night during practice.
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Bears owner Halas denies outbidding for Taliaferro
Chicago coach George Halas says the Bears did not contact or bid for Indiana star George Taliaferro, noting he had one year of college eligibility left and was not considered for the 1949 season. He adds the Dons signed him after an earlier draft listing placed him 128th overall. The team would have liked him for 1950 if warranted.
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Look Magazine Libel Suit Against Joe Louis Filed
In Chicago Louis sues Look magazine for 500000 claiming a Cohane written sports article was wholly libelous. He seeks a jury trial and alleges the piece wrongly stated he is always broke insolvent and owes 175000 in back taxes.
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Brooklyn and Boston Boxers Peak in Rough Results
Brooklyn fighter Dick Wagner won at 171 pounds in Portland Oregon. Boston rival Rey Andrews from Lowell posted 135 pounds via a disputed decision.
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Hawks Beat Western Reserve In Non Conference Finish
Iowa closed its non conference schedule with a 61 54 win over Western Reserve before 8814 fans. The Hawks travel to Purdue for the Big Nine opener with guard Bob Schulz sidelined by flu as Pop Harrison notes bright spots amid uneven floor play.
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Haw key Iowa holds off Western Reserve in non conference win
Bob Wollers and Stan Straatsma led Iowa with late first half scoring and a 37 27 lead at the break. Western Reserve, paced by Dominic Venetta and Frank Calsbeek, fought back to 59 52 late but Iowa extended its home non conference winning streak to 40 and improved to 7 1 on the season.
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Iowa's Bill Kay Signs Pact with Grid Giants
Iowa tackle Bill Kay said he signed a one year contract at 8750 with the New York Giants of the National Football League. Kay, named on the AP second all America team, was the Giants' No 2 choice in the recent NFL draft.
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Coe Prepares Defense To Halt Cornell Rams In Big Match
Coe coach Willis D. Lamb plans heavy defensive drills this week as the Ko Hawks face Cornell on Saturday night at Coe. A 6:30 curtain raiser precedes the varsity game around 8. Lamb will shift lineups to maximize height, using Squid Collins Jim Sawtell or John Berney with Carley Pisel Frank LaBarbera Bob Greene and Bill Middlesworth in the front and back lines. The tallest players top out at 6 feet 1 inch, and Lamb aims to counter Cornell’s surge with a stronger defense and a height-assisted scoring mix.
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Offer Wilkinson 15000 To Stay At Oklahoma
Oklahoma University weighs a five year 15000 dollar annual offer to head coach Bud Wilkinson to prevent his departure. President Dr George L. Cross will discuss the proposal after Wilkinson returns from the Sugar Bowl win over North Carolina. Wilkinson, earning 11000 currently, has two years left on his contract and was linked to Wisconsin after a lengthy New Orleans hotel room talk with William Sarles.
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Luke Sewell Named Reds Coach After Browns Pennant
Luke Sewell signed to coach the Cincinnati Reds after leaving his post with the St. Louis Browns who won the 1944 pennant under his management. The former AL catcher will quit his Akron Rubber Company job to return to baseball, having last managed in 1944 and remaining out of the game since 1946.
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Gordon and Lohrke Sign 1949 Giants Contracts
New York Giants announce Sid Gordon and Jack Lohrke signed 1949 contracts. Gordon, who played third base and left field last season, batted .299 and is now believed to earn about $25,000 after a substantial raise. Lohrke also joined the deal, marking the first signings for the club.
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