Baer vows to skip Louis bout if Donovan ref
Buddy Baer declares he will not enter the Madison Square Garden ring to fight Joe Louis if Arthur Donovan is named referee He also says he hopes to avoid another knockout through the ropes and that he is in prime punching form Baer criticizes Donovan for past actions and threatens to boycott the fight if he remains referee
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Grinnell Cagers Top Tutors 47 39 in Tight Clash
Grinnell College took an early second half lead and held on to defeat Iowa State Teachers 47 to 39. Captain Paul Patterson tallied 18 points and Harry Waters contributed key baskets after a disputed last-second count. Dick Seidler led Tutors with 12 points.
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Mel Hein Retires From Giants After 11 Seasons
The New York Giants center Mel Hein announced his retirement on Tuesday after 11 football seasons. Hein, long regarded as the game's top center, plans to sign as a coach at an eastern college.
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Mel Hein
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Hein
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John E. Greene
New York City
Jack
Otto Graham Lops at Big Ten Scoring
Northwestern's Otto Graham leads the Big Ten scoring with 36 points in two conference games, followed by Russ Wendland and Don Smith. The Wildcats’ depth with Henry Clason helps pace wins over Indiana and Minnesota. Iowa coach Otto Vogel says indoor baseball practice starts January 13 with light workouts.
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Northwestern
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Minnesota
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Henry Clason
Wildcat Iron Men
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Iowa City
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University of Iowa
Vogel
Two Schools of Thought On Zone Defense
Clair Bee explains the zone defense's history and usage, noting its rise and fall since 1910, the 3-2 to 2-1-2 evolution, and the spread to roughly 40 percent of high school and 30 percent of college teams. He cites Penn State, Pitt, Yale and Creighton as exemplars and contrasts it with man-for-man defense.
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Pitt
Yale
Creighton
Mane
Earl
Michigan's Matt Mann era cements tank dominance in pool lore
A clipped column notes Matt Mann at Michigan commands a storied swim program. Michigan has dominated national titles, Big Ten crowns, and dual meets, with rivals like Iowa and Wisconsin chasing the Wolverines' record. It also ties in war-era Golden Gloves notes and athletes serving in the armed forces.
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Mls
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Heydt
Seutt
Ann Arbor
Ed Kirar
Wisconsin Tank
Badger
Shamrocks Face Iowa City St. Mary’s In Spotlight Showdown
Unbeaten St. Patrick’s hosts Iowa City St. Mary’s aiming for a sixth straight win on the Ramblers’ court. Tony Brack leads the visitors while St. Pat’s counters with Dolan Curry Shanahan Kenney and Quinn after a Christmas break.
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Joe Kenney
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Cochrane to Meet Robinson-Zivic Winner for Charity Title Fight
Freddie Red Cochrane world welterweight champion agreed to meet the Ray Robinson Fritzie Zivic winner in a February 20 bout for the infantile paralysis fund. The 15 round charity match may put Cochrane's title on the line, though not officially determined.
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New York
Freddie “Red” Cochrane
Ray Robinson
Fritzie Zivic
Cochrane
Rules Committee Bans Backward Center Formation
The NCAA football rules committee outlawed Syracuse’s backward center formation. Centers must face the line of scrimmage. other line players follow the same rule. The group also adjusted clock rules on late substitutions and penalties for sleeper plays, while delaying changes to the lateral forward pass.
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Walter Okeson
Lehigh University
Boston Bruins Top NHL Leader After 3-2 Win Over Blackhawks
Boston regains NHL lead with a 3-2 victory over Chicago at Boston Garden in front of 10 800. It marks Boston's first win against Chicago in four meetings and Chicago's sixth straight defeat. The Rangers beat Detroit 3-2 at Madison Square Garden in the other Tuesday game.
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Scores From The Associated Press Ohio And Nations Wide
Basketball scores list numerous colleges and teachers teams with results from Ohio Findlay Fordham Clemson Alabama Tulane Augustana Monmouth JoesGloud Teachers Gustavus Adolphus Bradley West Texas State Atayville Moorhead Loras St Thomas Grinnell Ripon Murray Cape Girardeau North Dakota Concordia Lake Forest Western Illinois Nebraska Kansas State Missouri St Louis Kansas Oklahoma Santa Clara San Francisco St Mary's California. Includes overtime note for Cape Girardeau Teachers and multiple close finishes.
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Yanks Face Open First Base Slot Without Gehrig
The New York Yankees enter 1942 with a major first base vacancy after Lou Gehrig's 1939 departure. Babe Dahlgren Joe Gordon and Johnny Sturm have filled in, but none solidified the job. Club President Ed Barrow blocks Dolph Camilli at MacPhail’s price as war shortages bite talent.
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Gehrig
Joe Gordon
Johnny Sturm
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Yanks
Unbeaten Iowa State Faces Dubuque In Midweek Showcase
Unbeaten Iowa State hosts Dubuque University in Ames seeking a fifth straight non conference win. Dubuque’s Bob Sellergren may miss the game while Emil Lussow and Bill Reidel pace the Spartans offensively. Captain Al Rudlson leads the Cyclone attack as they prepare for their league debut Saturday against Missouri.
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United Press
Iowa
Ames
Dubuque University
Iowa State
Cyclones
Missouri
Kenneth Mercer
Spartans
Bob Sellergren
Dubuque
U. S. Navy
Emil Lussow
Bill Reidel
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Lussow
Reidel
al Rudolfson
Cyclone
O'Brien Hurt in Chicago Game for Iowa Hawkeyes
Special to The Gazette Iowa guard and center Jim O'Brien may miss the Wisconsin game after an injured instep from the Chicago match. X rays show no bone breakage. Coach Rollie Williams praised the team after the road trip, noting strong play against Michigan despite Chicago loss.
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Jim O'Brien
University of Iowa
Wisconsin
Chicago
Rollie Williams
Michigan
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