Roosevelt and Wilson Clash in Conference Showdown Friday
Roosevelt and Wilson fight for the top spot in the Mississippi Valley Conference and the city league standings. Roosevelt aims to extend an 18 game Cedar Rapids win streak while facing roster gaps for Wilson with Birkicht out injured and Knake sidelined. Wessale returns for Wilson as Roosevelt, Wilson, and Franklin lead the conference with McKinley midpack. Friday’s Cedar Rapids derby shapes the title chase and local bragging rights.
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Red Hawk Five Faces Unbeaten St Marys Tonight
St Marys of Iowa City and St Wenceslaus, both unbeaten, meet in Cedar Rapids as Chuck Zobl Jim Tresnak Bernie Polansky Dick Taylor and Frank Pavel lead St Wenceslaus. Red Hawks seek to repeat last year’s close 33 32 loss by Iowa City opponents.
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Tutors Thump Nodaks 49 40 in NCC clash
Iowa State Teachers led by Don Green with 21 points defeated North Dakota 49 to 40 for the program's first North Central conference win. Ken Latgen opened scoring for UND, Bruce Stevenson led the visitors with 15, and UND played without injured guard Bob Peterson. The halftime score stood 25-16.
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One Streak Ends Another Continues In Iowa High School Hoops
Eastern Iowa high school basketball saw a pair of streaks shift as Elkader suffered its first defeat 38-19 at McGregor with Bud Nordhus scoring 11 for state finalists Vinton. Meanwhile Vinton kept a five game win streak by beating Dysart 36-30 behind 18 points from Phillis.
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Hoppe Heads Toward Victory in 480-Point Billiards Duel
CHICAGO INS Willie Hoppe, the New York cue master and world three cushions champion, pulled well ahead of challenger Jake Schaefer at the halfway mark of their 480 point match. Hoppe won four straight blocks of 40 and led 240 to 146 after the first four blocks.
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Basketball Scores From Associated Press Roundup
Ohio 1N Marietta 24 Oregon State 13 Washington State 30 Mississippi 25 Mississippi State 30 Texas 12 Rice 37 Nebraska 3 Kansas State 23 Mabima 2 Tulane 24 Drake UW St. Louis 25 Iowa Teachers 19 North Dakota 40 North Dakota Aggies 36 Montana State 13 St Thomas 4 St Marys Minn 31 Macalester 60 St Johns Minn 53 Creighton 2 Washburn 20 Yankton 28 Milwaukee Teachers 7 Carroll 12 Emporia Teachers 44 College of Emporia Bethany 42 Nethela Naker A Kansas Wesleyan 38 New Mexico Ailes Hardin-Simmons Southwestern Texas State 3 Abliene Christian 25 Tarkic 5 Stout Falls of Kearney Teachers 31 Nebraska Wesleyan
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Big Ten chaos as opening games defy predictions
In Monday’s Big Ten openers, Purdue failed to overpower Illinois while Wisconsin dropped Minnesota, Ohio State rolled over Michigan in a practice-like warmup, and Iowa’s seven straight wins proved irrelevant against stronger opposition. Grinnell’s upset bid fell short as they shot poorly late.
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T Formation Talk From Tait Douglas On Stanford Rise
Tait Douglas praises Stanford for using a fast backfield led by Albert Kmetovic and a strong line. He notes the center’s quick handoffs and late-game motion plays that baffled defenses. Douglas expects teams like Grinnell to experiment with T formations in 1941.
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Matrimony Beckons for Bill Diehl and Army Draft
Iowa City Bill Diehl football captain for 1941 became engaged to Mary Forrest during Christmas vacation in Cedar Rapids. While receiving congratulations he learned selective service deferred his draft call to July 1 1941. His draft order is low but others with the same number have been called, suggesting a possible second deferment.
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Three Reds Named On All Star Team
ST. LOUIS INS Three Cincinnati Reds earned places on the sixteenth annual All-Star major league team chosen by the Baseball Writers Association of America. The lineup includes Hank Greenberg Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Frank McCormick Joe Gordon Stanley Hack Luke Appling Harry Danning Bob Feller Bucky Walters and Paul Derringer with two Yankees and one player each from Detroit Boston Chicago White Sox New York Giants Chicago Cubs and Cleveland.
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Immaculate Conception Irish top St Marys 37 to 26
The Marshalltown Irish defeated St Marys class B 37 to 26 at Memorial Coliseum as Theron Thomson and Vernon Gripp powered a second quarter run. Bill Buchwald led Marshalltown with 12 points while Paul Savage contributed strong defense and floor leadership.
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Hawkeyes Gird For Wisconsin Tilt Saturday
Iowa prepares for Big Ten play with three days of practice ahead of Saturday's road game against Wisconsin. Captain Vic Siegel leads scoring with 65 points in seven games, while Tom Chapman and Milt Kuhl follow. Guards seek more punch to boost the offense.
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Tiger Prospects For 1941 Look Hopeless
The Detroit Tigers face a grim 1941 outlook as a weak infield and potential loss of Hank Greenberg to military service threaten the defense. Pitching strength remains a bright spot with Newsom, Rowe, Bridges and a crop of rookies vying for spots. Returnees include York, Gehringer, Bartell, Higgins and Croucher, with several new outfielders and catchers joining the roster.
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Johnny Bulla Loses None Of His Drive In Open Title Chase
Johnny Bulla pocketed 3500 at the Los Angeles Open, beating last year's earnings. The win comes as Mrs. Bulla waits in Greensboro for a stork, while other sports notes highlight rumors and campus staff moves, including Stengel Bees talk and college press agents.
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Commonwealth Ping Pong Meet Sets Friday Tournament
Commonwealth residents prepare for a Friday ping pong tournament with separate men’s and women’s divisions. Trophies will be awarded to top finishers.
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Sport Jabs by The Associated Fresh
Wild Bill McDowell and Joey Spangter fought to a draw in Richmond Virginia. Steve Belloise stopped Irwin Kaplan in New York. Quentin Reese knocked out Billy Lee in Reno Manhattan Kansas.
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