St Mary's Five to Play Here Twice This Week
Undefeated St Marys Ramblers visit St Wenceslaus and Immaculate Conception as part of a busy week with multiple Valley conference implications. City High meets Franklin and McKinley, while Roosevelt battles Wilson for top city standings. Major tests loom for St Marys and Iowa City while Franklin and McKinley gauge their form after holidays.
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City High
St. Mary's
St Wenceslaus
Immaculate Conception
Franklin
McKinley
Tyerssille
Xaviers
St. Patrick's
Iowa City Town City
St Mary's
Immarcalate
Conception
Manchester
Marion
Marshalltown
St Mars's
Iowa City
Francis
Wilbur Gregor
Wilson
Emory Sample
Bob Tirdik
Roosevelt
St Patrick's
Faurot Interview With St. John Has No Repercussions
The Ohio State coaching job was discussed but no decision made after a conference with Athletic Director L. W. St. John and the athletic board. Don Faurot said another interview may occur before Sunday departure for Columbia Missouri. Other candidates mentioned include Paul Brown George Houser and Alan Holman.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Don Faurot
University of Missouri Grid
L. W. St. John
University Athletic Board
Faurot
Columbia
Depesters
Paul Brown
Massillon
George Houser
Minnesota
Alan Holman
Buckeye
Franklin and Marshall
Lancaster
Yankees and Reds Favored For 1941 Pennants, Doyle Predicts
Broadway bettor Jack Doyle, preparing for Miami, predicts the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds will win the 1941 major league pennants. He cites rebuilding needs and young talent for the Yankees, notably Rizzuto and Priddy, and notes Cincinnati’s strengthened lineup with Jimmy Gleeson after changes including Billy Myers’ departure.
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George Kirkley
New York
Jack Doyle
Miami
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnai
Jimmy Gleeson
Billy Myers
Fish supper planned by Linn County club draws attention
The Linn County Fish and Game club announced a February 14 fish supper at the C.S.P.S hall with tickets at 65 cents. Prizes include a rifle, reel, and flyrod. proceeds support stocking Linn county waters. A South Side resident criticized the conservation commission staff for distributing soft fish to Salvation Army and for leaving picked-over fish in a boat, urging investigation and care.
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Lonn County
Sixteenth Avenue
Linn County
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Paradres of Commission
South Side
Cedar River
Yale's New Grid Coach Rates With Best Linemen In Hawkeye History
IOWA CITY AP Emerson W Spike Nelson new Yale football coach rated here as one of Iowa's greatest tackles. He arrived 1924 and earned freshman star status, became varsity regular, made New York Sun all America, and captained 1927. Nelson also ran track and joined Alpha Tau Omega.
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Iowa City
Emerson W
Nelson
Yale University
University of Iowa
New York Sun
Alpha Tau Omera
College of Law
Iowa
Louisiana State University
Burt Ingwersen
Southern School
Mississippi State
Yale
Dad
Schroeder
New York
Eli
Eddie Joost Nears Myers’ Job and Reds Pitching Strength
Eddie Joost seemed poised to win Myers’ job as pitching depth lauds the Reds. Walters Derringer Thompson are seen as solid, with Vander Meer Moore Turner Pressnell Pearson expected to bolster the rotation. McKechnie’s Pearson addition is praised though conditioning noted. Doyle predicts Indians second in AL, Red Sox third, Tigers fourth. Brooklyn top NL runner-up, Cardinals third, Cubs Pirates Giants contending for fourth.
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Reds
Walters
Derringer
Thompson
Vander Meer
Moore
Turner
Pressnell
Pearson
Yanks
McKechnie
Doyle
Indians
Red Sox
Tigers
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Giants
Dubuque Wins Keokuk Invitational Basketball Title
Dubuque University captured first place at the Keokuk Invitational by defeating Anna Wesleyan 38 to 30 in the third series. Earlier wins were over Culver-Stockton 45 to 29 and Kirksville Teachers 34 to 31. Iowa Wesleyan beat Upper Iowa 48 to 44 and Culver-Stockton 33 to 32. Kirksville beat Upper Iowa 59 to 42 to secure second place.
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Keokuk
Dubuque University
Anna Wesleyan
Dubuque
Culver-Stockton
Kirksville Teachers
Iowa Wesleyan
Upper Iowa
Culver- Stockton
Kirksville
BULLA S 137 LEADS FIELD IN L A OPEN
Bulla and defending titleholder George Fazio lead the L A Open field with Bulla posting 137 after round one. Hogan is the only one to break 70 with a 69 while Emerick Kocsis, Eduardo Blasi, Ralph Guldahl, Johnny Dawson, and others post solid scores as Shute drains eight birdies in a scorching putting display.
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Ion
George Fazio
Benny Horan
al Krueger
Hogan
Emerick Kocsis
Eduardo Blasi
Ralph Guldahl
Johnny Dawson
Bulla
Phils Release Schulte To Hollywood Club
Philadelphia AP reports the Phillies outright released Herman Schulte to Hollywood of the Pacific Coast league. Schulte led NL second basemen with a .980 fielding average in 119 games but batted .23. Iowa graduate formerly played for Newark in the International League.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Herman “Ham” Schulte
Hollywood
Schulte
University of Iowa
Newark
Red Pepper’s Sport Chatter On Fix In Prize Ring
A continuation reports a staged bout ending in a fake knockout. Officials who handled the Novak Mader fight filed charges, exposing a black eye on boxing. Alex Fidler defends Referee Walter Bates, noting his honesty. Iowa lacks a state boxing commission, with managers promoting fighters and referees under pressure from promoters. Other notes include football pickers, Wayne Bruce’s potential tryout, Orle Arntzen’s trade, Phil Sexhi’s 1941 move, and Lenox’s coach Clarence Paulson ending a long Cedar Rapids winning streak as spring drills near.
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Mader
Novak
Novak-Mader
Alex Fidler
Walter Bates
Kansas City
Iowa
Wayne Bruce
Guy Bruce
Decatur
Orle Arntzen
Wilkes-Barre
Williamsport
Orie
Cedar Rapids
Phil Sexhi
Roger Wolff
Portsmouth
Legh
Clarence Paulson
McKinley High School
Lenox High
Creston High School
Raiders
Budge Praises Marble and Casts Light on Pro Tennis
In New York, Don Budge lauds Alice Marble as the finest woman player, says she could have beaten Wills or Lenglen at peak, and predicts a tough garden match against Bill Tilden. He touts pro tennis, estimates earnings over 100000 dollars in two years, and notes longer careers with care. He adds thoughts on amateur versus professional play and controlled speed as key to champions. America’s first globe map factory by James Wilson at Bradford, Vermont, in 1813 is mentioned.
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Pat Robinson
New York
INS
Don Budge
Alice Marble
Helen Wills
Suzanne Lenglen
Ellsworth Vines
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Mary Hardwick
Don McNeill
America
James Wilson
Bradford
Willie Hoppe Goes After New Laurels
Chicago report profiles Willie Hoppe preparing to defend his world three cushion billiards title against Jake Schaefer Jr. in a high profile match, noting Hoppe's famed comeback and his mental poise after years of slumps and self discipline.
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Willie Hoppe
Laurels
Schaefer
Steve Snider
Chicago
Jake Schaefer, Jr
Cleveland
Hoppe
Badgers overpower Nebraska in rugged 46 31 wire loss
Wisconsin rode a height edge to a 46 to 31 win over Nebraska in an exhibition before 2000. Gene Englund led Wisconsin with 12 points, Katz 13, Strain 11. Nebraska’s Sid Held scored 11 as the Huskers faltered after a five minute tie.
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Incoln
Neb
Gene Englund
Johnny Kotz
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Sid Held
Scotts
Goetel
l'Epperson
Fitzgibbon
Lenheiser
Fono Livingeston
Kotz
Randallo
Schrage
Thompson
England
Hay
Timmerman
FUR
Scheinesg Ooo Rehm
Roth
Rehm
Scott
Epperson
Fitz
Randall
Omotals Parke Carroll
Kansas City
Dick Pulliam
Grand Island
Irish Cup Thriller At Kentucky 48 47
Notre Dame narrowly defeats influenza-weakened Kentucky 48 to 47 in Louisville. The Irish offense built an early lead and withstood a late rally by the Wildcats as the game stayed in doubt until the final second.
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Kentucky
Louisville, Ky
Notre Dame
University of Kentucky
Local gyms set lights on Golden Gloves titles
Cedar Rapids gyms push for champions at the Golden Gloves opening in Memorial Coliseum on Feb 10. Gatzke, Johnson, and area trainers pledge strong Cedar Rapids contenders, while outsiders enter a crowded field with Nashua, Iowa City, Elkader, and Blairstown sending teams and top fighters to challenge for titles.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Chicago
Lawrence Gatzke
Gatzke
Nashua
Felton Cleveland
Des Moines
Cleveland
Felton
John Ehrhardt Elkader
Iowa
Iowa City
Vance Baster
Bill Veenstra
Blairstown
Basler
Veentra
Cedar Rapids Gazette
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Boston Eagles given wild ovation after Sugar Bowl win
More than 100000 football fans braved a snowstorm to cheer the Boston college team at South Station. The Sugar Bowl conquerors of Tennessee were mobbed as their special pulled in at 5:45. Fans swarmed tracks, platforms, and trains. players went to the open air with the crowd still pressing around.
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Boston
INS
Boston College
Hub South
Tennesssee
Eagles
Special
Missouri Athletic Commission Fines Mader in KO Loss
The Missouri athletic commission fined Eddie Mader fifty dollars and suspended him for three months after his unsatisfactory performance in a fight with Tony Novak. Novak stopped Mader in the second round in Kansas City, part of an elimination tournament to face Champion Joe Louis in March. Referee Walter Bates and the two judges signed a statement calling Mader's efforts unsatisfactory.
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ST. Joseph
Missouri Athletic Commission
Eddie Mader
New York
Tony Novak
Kansas City
Novak
Mader
Joe Louis
Walter Bates
Vic Siegel Extends Lead In Point Race
IOWA CITY AP Vic Siegel captain of the Iowa basketball team extended his scoring lead on the undefeated Hawkeyes by scoring 13 points in a win over DePauw. He has 54 points over six games, ahead of Tom Chapman with 43, Milt Kuhl at 39, Rudy Soderquist with 29, and Ben Trickey at 26.
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Iowa City
Vic Siegel
Iowa
Hawkeye
DePauw
Siegel
Tom Chapman
Milt Kuhl
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Spike” Nelson
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