Coe College Battles Central and Chicago in Weekend Series
Coe College basketball coach Harris Lamb leads a 2-4 team into nonconference weekend games at Coe Fieldhouse. Central visits tonight with 8 pm start and Chicago follows Saturday, also 8 pm. Key players include Dick Case and Frank LaBarbera or John Andersen at forwards, Frank Prchal at center, with guards Wally Warner and Harris Henningsen among likely starters.
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Bradley Rally Beats Detroit in MVC Clash
Bradley the unbeaten national leader secured a 69-65 victory over Detroit in a Missouri Valley Conference test. Walter Poff led Detroit with 22 points while Gene Melchiorre scored 24 for Bradley as they erased a late deficit with a 7 point run in the final minutes. It marked Bradley’s 14th win of the season following their Sugar Bowl tournament triumph.
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Benefit for West Raises 13000 For Victim’s Family
The West family received 13000 from a benefit boxing show in Washington stressing safety. Alfred Sonny Boy West 21, died in New York City from brain injuries after a Dec 20 knockout by Percy Bassett. Bassett won a 10 round decision over Ted Red Top Davis in the same benefit, with six ounce head guards used to prevent injuries.
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Packers Upset Iowa Steel in Industrial Basketball
Wilson and Company upset previously unbeaten Iowa Steel 36 to 31 in Industrial league play at Roosevelt high school gym. Bob Hickman led the Packers with 12 points while Ray Bader had 11 for the Steelers. Penick and Ford sparked a late rally to beat Cherry Burrell 46 to 32 as Frank Stastny scored 15 for the winners. Bob Kirk led the losers with 10. Iowa Manufacturing defeated Quaker Oats 39 to 31 with Ken Olson scoring 16. Bob Elgin and Rollo McGinniss added nine for the Oatmen.
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Kramer Wins 28th in Pro Net Tour at Eugene
In Eugene Oregon Jack Kramer defended his title defeating Pancho Segura 6 4 7 5 before 3200 fans to claim his 28th professional win. Pauline Betz Addie beat Gertrude Moran 7 5 and Kramer with Moran won mixed doubles 6 4.
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Charles tops offer to defend title against Maxim in Pittsburgh
Ezzard Charles received a summer bout offer to defend his world heavyweight title against Joey Maxim of Cleveland at Forbes Field Pittsburgh. The Rooney M cGinley boxing club made the proposal and Charles co-manager Jake Mintz said they will consider only if the offer is topped.
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Musial Saigh Confer Reach No Agreement
Stan Musial met with Cardinals owner Fred Saigh in St. Louis for a lengthy talks about a raise. No contract was signed after a 31 hour session. Saigh said another conference would be held soon, as Musial’s two year deal at about 50 000 dollars per year had expired.
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Pay Hikes Offered in Whiz Kids Contracts
Philadelphia reports 75 percent of the 1951 Phillies players will receive salary hikes. The Whiz Kids contracts total forty, with owner Bob Carpenter described as generous. The front office aims to reward the team for winning the National League pennant last season.
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Jockey In Serious Condition After Santa Anita Spill
Jockey Johnny Gilbert was listed in a serious but satisfactory condition at Huntington Memorial Hospital after a spill at Santa Anita. He sustained a fractured cervical vertebra from the crash involving Calumet Farm’s Little Cindy and his mount Spinaround, with Brooks on Little Cindy unharmed and Little Cindy destroyed.
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Cubs Name Two Additional Scouts
The Chicago Cubs announce two new baseball scouts Cobe Jones from Denver will cover Nebraska Colorado Kansas and part of Oklahoma while Vincent Rizzo from New Orleans will scout in Texas Arkansas Louisiana and part of Oklahoma.
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Des Moines Skaters Ahead of Iowa Open in Cedar Rapids
A group from Des Moines is expected at the Iowa Open skating derby in Cedar Rapids Sunday. Des Moines Enterprises promotes local speed skating and hopes to enter a team. Iowa Skating Association officials anticipate a competitive field with many newcomers after Roosevelt rink derby.
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Mort Cooper Charged In Former Wife's Suit
Morton C. Cooper, former St. Louis baseball figure, is charged in Kansas City Missouri with a suit filed by his former wife. The case involves civil action and financial claims, with Cooper facing legal proceedings in state court.
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DePaul Rallies to Stun Cincinnati in Narrow 53-52 Win
DePaul University overcame an eight point halftime deficit and a late eight point deficit to defeat the University of Cincinnati 53-52, knocking Cincinnati from the ranks of unbeaten college basketball teams.
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Bentley Named Captain Of Chicago Black Hawks
Doug Bentley was appointed captain of the Chicago Black Hawks on Friday, replacing Jack Stewart as team leader.
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Channel Swimmer Plans Reverse English Channel Swim
Florence Chadwick, 32, plans to swim the English Channel in reverse from Dover to Cape Gris Nez this summer after a Miami Beach stint as water sports director. She previously set a women’s record from Gris Nez to Dover in 13 hours 20 minutes, beating Gertrude Ederle's time by 1 hour 11 minutes.
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