Hawkeyes crush Purdue 61 34 as balance leads
Iowa City Gazette reports the Iowa Hawkeyes rout Purdue 61 to 34 on the strength of balanced scoring and stifling defense. Clayton Wilkinson 16 Herb Wilkinson 15 Dick Ives 14 Jack Spencer 13 paced the attack with Ned Postels active on both ends. The crowd of 11 500 roared as Iowa opened 11 2 and held a 27 13 halftime edge.
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Skyers Rout Cornell With New Ottumwa Players
Ottumwa naval air station Skyers, using a lineup of new players, defeated Cornell 56 to 28 at Mt Vernon. Jack Kraft led scoring with 22 points, while George Leddy and Carroll Hawkee contributed strong defense and free throw accuracy for the Skyers.
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Augustana Tops Coe 41 27 in Cedar Rapids Bowl
In Rock Island a first half burst by Augustana vaulted to a 41 27 lead over Coe. Dietz Newland led the Kohawks with 13 points while Jack Sersig topped the Vikings with 21 in the win.
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Illini Beat Wolves on Kirk Spree
Illinois guard Walton Kirk poured in 21 points as the Illini crushed Michigan 55 to 37 in Ann Arbor. Judson led Wolverines with 14 points, while Kirk sparked a 13 point second half burst to seal the win.
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Don Mullaney
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Snead to Quit Pro Golf Due to Back Ailment
Sam Snead, the leading money winner on the current winter tour, said he will quit the pro circuit at the Phoenix Open finish. The Hot Springs, Virginia native has been plagued by a back injury since leaving the Navy three months ago and this ailment troubled him for two days as he shot 69 on Friday and 75 on Saturday.
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Bremerton
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Aircraft Trainng Center
Naval Cagers Thump Mexican Five in Annapolis
The U S Naval Academy basketball team overwhelmed the Pentathlon Military Academy of Mexico City 76 to 50 in Annapolis on Saturday. The Navy squad demonstrated superior offense and defense, pulling away with a strong second half to secure the win.
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Silver Skates Finals Held at Roosevelt Today
Officials at Roosevelt rink scheduled the Silver Skates finals for today at 1:30 p.m. Fifty two qualifiers will race, with exhibition performances and musical recordings broadcast over the loudspeaker system despite sleet.
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Boxing trials loom for Cedar Rapids squad at regional event
A Cedar Rapids Community House boxing program showcases boxers for a regional journey to Chicago starting Feb 26. Notables include Bobby Diaz 112 pounds, heavyweight Bill Gibson, James McDonald 147, Junior Tobin 126, and Johnny Dawson 118. Herman Howard leads as coach trainer with Andy Blakey top entrant from McBlakey.
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Luther Holds Off Upper Iowa In Tight 58-56 Win
Luther built a 40-27 halftime lead then fended off a second half charge from Upper Iowa to secure a 58-56 Iowa conference victory. Upper Iowa’s Schermerhorn added 16 points in the second half as the Peacocks narrowed the gap, while Luther’s Pritz led the winners with 14 points.
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Big Ten Basketball Scores from Detroit and Midwest Highlights
Michigan 35 Iowa 61 leads Big Ten scores. Wisconsin 46 Minnesota 5 to MS. Midwestern updates show Augustana and Coe in mixed results. Detroit area games include Michigan State 3 of Detroit, Wayne 18, Ohio U, Baldwin Wallace 56 Oberlin 43 and DePaul 45. Southern Methodist 56 Teresa 3 and Texas 54 pepper the Southwest totals.
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Nelson and McSpaden Shoot 65 In Phoenix Open Half
Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden blistered the Phoenix Country Club 18 hole course with 65 as Nelson leads by two strokes at halfway in the Phoenix Open. Nelson 133 and McSpaden 135 after 36 holes with 30 pros and 10 amateurs to finish Monday. Hamilton and Barron trail by five.
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Jag) McSpaden
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Chicago
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Small World Dept tops billing in local GI Gazette feature
In the January 14 1945 issue the GI Gazette highlights a "small world" tale about Ensign Kathryn Morrison Waves and Ensign Holbrook Morrison Navy who meet in Washington D C both from Cedar Rapids. Accounts follow of local home front notes and brief obituaries and community updates from Iowa towns amid wartime life.
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Ensign Morrison
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Inter-Ocean
Ohio State Seniors Rally To Edge Northwestern In Narrow Big Ten Tilt
Ohio State trailed by 14 late but roared back to beat Northwestern 53 to 46 at Columbus. Don Grate's jumper sealed a 45 43 lead as Max Morris and Jack Pfeiffer were ejected late after a scuffle. Wilfred Smith presented Les Horvath with the Tribune trophy amid postgame honors.
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Grate
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Chicago Tribune
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Badgers Defeat Gophers 46-37 in Madison Showdown
Wisconsin and Minnesota met in Madison with Wisconsin roaring to a 31-10 halftime lead and coasted to a 46-37 win. Ray Patterson returned for Wisconsin as Des Smith and Bill Johnson contributed early scoring while Gordon Muske and Arnie Lehrman sparked Minnesota in the second half.
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Great Lakes Cups 15th Victory Over Marquette
Great Lakes hoops team extended its win streak to fifteen with a 57 to 47 triumph over Marquette at Milwaukee Auditorium. The Bluejackets led 29 to 20 at halftime and controlled the game after a early 4-3 edge by Marquette.
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