Dewey Names Eddie Eagan New State Athletic Chief
Governor Dewey announces Eddie Eagan, famed Olympic boxing champion and amateur star, as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission. The move follows Dewey’s wartime sports morale stance and Eagan’s varied athletic career including boxing, bobsled, and a Rhodes scholarship.
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Eddie Eagan
State Athletic Commission
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Olympic
A.E.F
Washington
Colorado
John J. Phelan
Jacobs’ Beach
Edward Patrick Francis Eagan
West Chester Tro ums Dominate North English Bears in 34 2 Victory
West Chester leads North English 25 to 6 at halftime, then maintains control for a 34 point win. Key performer Horse scores 29 points as the West Chester squad extends its hold in the KE WASH conference. Three games highlight the week with league action looming.
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Horse of
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Brighton
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Fry Earns Triple Tennis Ranking In Western Section
Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio claimed No 1 in three Western Lawn Tennis Association divisions at the convention. She topped women's singles and partnered with Nancy Corbett River Forest Ill to lead women's doubles. William Talbert Indianapolis was No 1 in men's singles.
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Chicago
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Western Lawn Tennis Association
Miss Fry
Nancy Corbett
River Forest
Ill
Allen B
William Talbert
Indianapolis
Red Peppers Column Delivers War Time Rostrum and Reunion Notes
TAIT continues the Red Peppers column with anecdotes from veterans and locals. McAreavy writes in, Speck is treated to a beer, and guests discuss Hawaii-bound bands, Iowa reunions in Frisco, and Cedar Rapids service names. Ernie Mickel lists Cedar Rapids Red Cross correspondents from Reims.
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Speck
Bob Condon
Chio Ced Te
Tuon Clention
Hawaii
Ted Vesely
Lis
Harry Burrell
Iowa State College
John Dinderman
Sixteenth Street
Johnny Megron
Teachers College
Joe Scannell
Sui Eager
Spade Harmon
Sac City
Teachers
Bob Hogan
Majuro
Ernie Mickel
Reims
Iowa
Red Cross Register
Cedar Rapids
Coe Corner reflects wartime alumni service notes
Coe College reports letters from former athletes and alumni serving in World War II. Carl Van Evera and Robert Spiegelhauer describe life in India and China with medical, combat, and logistic duties, while others share updates from the Pacific, Willamette V-12, and U.S. bases.
Go Ahead Tip Given Night Baseball
Night baseball will not be prohibited under a forthcoming coal conservation order. The WPB official said lighting for outdoor recreational activities, including night games, will be exempt. Major leagues plan more night games in 1945, boosting receipts for teams like the Washington Senators and St. Louis Cardinals and Browns.
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War Production Board
United Press
WPB
J. A. Krug
New York
Washington Senators
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Champs Edge Franklin In Final Period Scramble
Franklin high fell behind in the last period and lost 32 to 26 to Waverly on Thunderbolt court. Key in the rally were Englebrecht, Brandes, Sauerbry and Eggleston for Waverly, while Scheib led Franklin with standout floor play as the champs faltered late. A pregame freshman game saw Franklin defeat Marion 17 to 12.
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Gohawks
Franklin High
Thunderbolt
Scheib
Cedar Rapids
Englebrecht
Eggleston
Jennings
Rust
Thunderbolts
Mertor
Brandes
Sauerbry
Franklin
Hawks
Gratis
Wahawk Zone Stalls Wilson Too Long
Waterloo defeats Cedar Rapids Wilson 44 to 36 in a game dominated by Wahawks zone defense. Lloyd Hoyse led Waterloo with 14 points and strong defense, while Wagoner led West with 13 points. Les Rothman noted as a returning LIU regular.
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Wilson
Barnard
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Wahawks
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Iowa Hawkeyes Rout Purdue as Big Ten lead grows
Iowa extended its advantage in the Big Ten after routing Purdue 53 24 with reserves fueling the late surge. Purdue missing star center Paul Offenman endured limited scoring from Billy Gosewehr and Ander son led with eight points. Next Iowa faces Michigan away before another home game on Feb 00 as Indiana visits.
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Anderson
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Hawks
Ohio State
Northwestern
Michigan
Indiana
Dubuque Spartans Triumph Over Wartburg 51 to 38
The University of Dubuque beat Wartburg 51 38 in an Iowa conference basketball game. Bob Mann led the Spartans with 17 points as they opened a 22 11 run after an 11 11 tie and led 25 16 at halftime.
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Hosts Outscore Riders 3-1 for Three Periods
Davenport Blue Devils beat Roosevelt Roughriders 55 to 23 in Cedar Rapids Saturday night. Davenport led 15 to 5 after the first quarter and stretched the margin to 30 to 9 at halftime, 45 to 14 after three periods as Coach Moon’s squad dominated the game.
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Gazette
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Roosevelt High School
Roughriders
Cedar Rapids
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T Formation Pass Receivers Expanded in Prep Rules
Chicago AP report notes changes by NFHS rules committee. The T formation quarterback becomes eligible for forward passes if within a yard of center, expanding from five to six eligible players. A kicked ball crossing the goal line becomes an automatic touchback, and intentional discarding of headgear now incurs a five yard penalty.
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National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations
Seahawks Dominate Badgers in 80-12 Wrestling Meet
Iowa Seahawk wrestling team swept Wisconsin, winning all matches at the Iowa Fieldhouse. Cadet Alex Rapter, newcomer to the Seahawks, defeated Badger Hanley 4-2 in the heavyweight bout as Walter Coupe pinned his Wisconsin opponent in 7:52 and Perry won in 3:55 at 145 pounds.
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Howlett
Robert Lindsey Named Archer Prex in 1945 Election
Waltonian Archers elected officers for 1945 with Robert Lindsey advancing to president. Cliff Thorforde became vice-president and Freida Graham, secretary. Robert Black was treasurer with Don Seeger and Jay Ludlow as directors. Reads letters from eleven members in armed forces who received club magazine subscriptions as Christmas gifts.
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Rober Lindsey
Cliff Thorforde
Freida Graham
Robert Black
Don Seeger
Jay Ludlow
Armed Forces
Archer
Loras Defeats Centra in Conference Showdown
Loras College pulled away after Centra tied the score at 12 all to win 58 30 Saturday night. Knipschield led the Duhawks with 15 points and 14 from a teammate as Loras captured its third straight conference victory.
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Knipschield
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