Louis Favored To Stop Buddy Baer In Madison Square Garden
Joe Louis, heavily favored to extend a 19 bout world title streak, prepares to defend against Jacob Buddy Baer at Madison Square Garden. Baer, who previously floored Louis in Washington, faces a conditioned challenger eager to erase that stigma. Bookmakers list Louis at 1 to 6 to win, 1 to 2 to stop Baer inside the rounds.
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Siegel Proves Scoring Worth In Guard Spot
Davenport star Vic Siegel shifted to guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes, boosting scoring to an 82-point pace through six games while Tom Chapman leads with 64 points in six. The Hawks hold a 4-2 record and face Wisconsin next, with Minnesota at Iowa City soon.
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The T formation and its fading glamour in football
The piece argues the T formation has failed to deliver as a universal solution in football. It cites material strength as the decisive factor, noting Stanford, the Bears, and coaches like Sutherland and Jones questioned its reliability. It highlights weather, personnel, and Halas's Bears as key elements behind success despite the system's allure.
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Heavyweight Title Fight Set at Madison Square Garden
New York hosts the heavyweight bout between Joe Lewis and bear challenger from Sacramento. The event ends in a knockout after 15 rounds with Lewis scoring the victory at 8 to 1 betting odds. Public weigh between Lewis 4 Baer 44 weight figures dominate the broadcast on Mutual network.
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Boxing match charity event sparks 20000 crowd in arena
About 20 000 attend a charity boxing night to aid the naval relief society with over 1 600 000 anticipated from the gate. The bout will be broadcast on Mutual at 9 pm CST. The referee is unnamed until entry and may be Denmevan, amid past disputes involving Ancil Hoffman. Louis previously felled Baer, a first round KO that many called a lucky punch despite Baer later mounting a fierce comeback broke by a final bell blow.
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Record Entry List For State Pin Meet In Des Moines
Des Moines set to host a state bowling tournament January 24 with a record entry expected. E S Peterson of Waterloo, Iowa Bowling Association secretary, announced 125 teams outside Des Moines already entered and at least 25 more likely before the January 11 deadline. Des Moines has pledged 175 teams. Waterloo leads outside Des Moines with 25, Cedar Rapids 21, Davenport 20.
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Traer Leads North Half in Iowa Cedar League
Tama South half action opens with Brooklyn Belle Plaine and Montezuma winning. Traer dominates north half with three victories and has defeated Tama, last year’s champion, twice, according to standings.
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Rough Sports Snippet From New York Page
Fragmentary jabs and names surface from a New York sports page. Scattered items include references to boxers and opponents, with partial names such as Charlie Wright and Napelitane among unclear text and numbers from a 1922 era issue.
Bowlers Lead Night with 600+ Series in Local Leagues
Bill Womacks and George Garden posted 600 plus series as Garden led the Quaker Oats league with 634, pin counts 264 193 237. Womacks bowled 607 for Merchant’s National Bank in the Red Crown Parlor City league. Women’s top score went to Lillian Ahrens with 539 for Roddy Kilowetts in the Ladies Recreation league, followed by Maude McKernan with 537 for Vermont Maid as she opened with 232 in game one.
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Stewards To Set 1942 Grand Circuit Dates In Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on Saturday stewards of the grand circuit will meet to set the 1942 trotting and pacing season dates. The meeting gathers key officials to finalize schedules for major races and events.
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Post-Holiday High School Basketball Opens Tonight
Four Cedar Rapids teams and Marion start post holiday schedules with six games on tap. McKinley hosts Clinton in MV C action while Roosevelt meets Wilson for intra city standings. St Wenceslaus aims for its ninth straight win against St Marys of Iowa City and Marion travels to Springville. Franklin and Grinnell games noted for Saturday.
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Three Veterans Lead Iowa U. Mat Lineup in 1942
The University of Iowa wrestling team opens its 1942 campaign January 19 at the Hawkeye Fieldhouse against Bradley Tech. Captain Lou Julius leads a lineup with Bernard Conrad and AM Johnson as veterans, joined by five sophomores. Julius, 128-pound Big Ten champion and 1941 NCAA placer, moves to 136 pounds, with Conrad at 121 and Johnson at 175. The Hawkeyes expect a strong season after finishing second in the conference last year, with Big Ten action beginning January 31 against the University of Chicago.
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Y W C A Opens Badminton Season With Early Schedule
The Y W C A launches a new badminton season Monday with Serbousek Booths and Svec Greer matchups at 6 45 and 8. Four teams are led by Serbousek Serbousek Pratt Tee Svec Bjornsen Rosina Nemec Schaefer Williams Bowne Booth Greer Hardy Rasely. Three practice basketball games preceded the season with Quaker Oats Paris Academy and Becks all seeing action. Thursday’s schedule lists Paris Academy Armstr Becks vs OW C A, Quaker vs Sanitary Dairy at 8 15.
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Midwest Collegiate Invitational Opens At ISU
More than 75 wrestlers from nine midwestern colleges compete Friday at Iowa State College in the first annual Midwest Collegiate Invitational. Teams entered include Minnesota, Oklahoma A. and M., Dubuque, Iowa State Teachers, Carleton, Cornell, Grinnell, and Iowa State. No team champion will be crowned. eight individual division winners will be recognized.
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T football and racing lore in a windy sports column
The piece surveys the rise of T formation football amid waning interest in traditional styles, notes Iowa’s material strength, and dismisses talk of Rickey in Cleveland. It also discusses Chicago U’s football fate, War Horse Whirlaway’s tax and racing outlook, and the lore of a sports jinx surrounding record purses.
Bulldogs Face Oklahoma A&M In Missouri Valley Tilt
Drakes wander Bulls clash with Oklahoma A&M defending MVC champions Friday night in Stillwater Oklahoma. Tulsa visits Saturday as Coach Williams fields a ten man squad led by Milbourn McClelland and Perry in a Midwest conference slate across Iowa and nearby campuses.
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Cyclones Open Big Six Clash With Missouri
Iowa State hosts Missouri in the Big Six opener led by captain Loren Mills. Mills tops the Tigers in scoring and defense as Missouri aims to spoil Iowa State’s home win and hand them their first conference defeat this season.
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Basketball Scores From The Associated Press
Scattered score snippets show college and pro games with incomplete lines. Names and places are truncated, leaving unclear teams and results.
Phog Allen Pushes for Action on Tucker Case
Kansas coach Phog Allen said he is tired of talking and wants action on the Tucker eligibility controversy. He argues Tucker should not play in the final senior semester due to his migrant status and nonconference games, while Kansas State and Oklahoma officials offer mixed reactions and say the case should be reviewed.
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Inter League Showdowns Set At YMCA Floor
The Y M C A Commercial and Allied Industrial leaders clash Saturday as Standard Oilers defend their Y league title against Wilsons at 7 15 pm. Packers tie first in Allied Industrial with Collins Radio and Iowa. Alburnett and Becks of the Yeague meet at 8 15 pm.
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Couppee to Join Naval Air Service After Graduation
Iowa City report says Couppee, star quarterback for the Hawkeyes, will join the naval air corps upon June graduation. The Davenport native plans to box in the Golden Gloves tournament next month at Moline as a heavyweight competitor.
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Cronin May Play As Draft Reclassifies
Joe Cronin's move from 3-A to 1-A in the draft could keep him in baseball. If Cronin serves, Dom DiMaggio and Jim Piersall may inherit infield duties while Pesky would be available for immediate military call.
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Hogan Favored in Los Angeles Open Golf Classic
In Los Angeles the 17th annual $10,000 Los Angeles Open begins with Ben Hogan of White Plains leading as tournament favorite and top money winner of 1941. About 130 of 200 starters remain, including former winner John Bulla and four-time champ MacDonald Smith.
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To Name Hawkeye Track Captains This Weekend
Iowa City with the University of Iowa to name varsity and freshman track captains this weekend. Coach George Bresnahan announced on Friday. The indoor season opens January 17 with the all university relay carnival and a Big Ten start with a triangular meet against Northwestern.
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Regatta Continues For Poughkeepsie Event Date Set
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association stewards voted to continue the annual regatta in Poughkeepsie and set June 15 as a tentative date.
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