City High routs Roosevelt 64 to 31 for 11th straight win
Iowa City City High defeated Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids 64-31 to stretch its season record to 11 straight victories and 8-0 in the Mississippi Valley conference. Gene Hettrick led with 25 points while Whitey Diehl added 14 and the Fenton brothers contributed eight and seven. Roosevelt was held scoreless for over eight minutes early as City High built a 15-0 run.
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Springdale Dominates Stanwood to Reach Cedar County Finals
Springdale's 16th straight win powered a 51 to 37 upset of Stanwood at Durant lifting the team into Cedar county girls tournament finals. Ann Stoner led Springdale with 26 points while Bethel Brandes scored 27 for Iowa’s Iowden in a separate victory.
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Kanellis Wins in Muscatine Bout
Cedar Rapids welterweight Dick Kanellis scored a wide decision over Jim Tague of Davenport on a Muscatine card that attracted 850 spectators as boxing efforts to revive the sport in Muscatine continued. Clarence Clair topped Paul Behounek, Roy Lester defeated Jim Raftis, and Ike Wallace edged Billy Fairbanks in a 118 pound match amid a tense crowd.
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Quaker Oats
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Ike Wallace
Maquoketa
Billy Fairbanks
Wallace
Fairbanks
Cage Results High School and College Scores Across Iowa
Mixed results from Iowa City to Durant and Victor highlight high school cage action. Roosevelt, McKinley, Elkader and Montour posted wins amid round-by-round play while college teams such as Bradley and New York LA posted notable victories in regional hoops coverage.
East-West Football Game Raises Record Shrine Funds
The 1949 East-West football all-star game in San Francisco raised 117059 18 for the Shrine hospital for crippled children, beating last year’s record by about 7000. The event drew top attendance and contributed a new mark for the charity drive.
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Cornell Host To Carleton
Cornell men face Carleton Friday seeking a return to victory on its home floor Proof Carleton is strong after beating Ripon 63 46 and splitting eight conference games Beloit beat them 68 47 last year Carleton finished fourth last season with six wins and four losses
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Charlie Zoda
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Coe Kohawks Face Wisconsin Trip With Injuries
Coe college Kohawks travel to Wisconsin for two Midwest conference games without three regular guards. Bob Greene on crutches with torn knee ligaments, Bill Middlesworth ill with flu, and Forward Squid Collins doubtful. Carley Pisel and Jim Sawtell the only lettermen available, with Page and Berney expected at guard.
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Brand May Wrestle Against Wisconsin
Captain Glen Brand may wrestle for Iowa State at Madison in the opening meet with Wisconsin. Coach Hugo Oto Palik says a late decision is possible just before Brand’s match as a shoulder injury strains his participation.
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Three Cedar Rapids Teams to Enter Mississippi Valley Meet
For the first time Cedar Rapids schools McKinley Wilson and Franklin enter the Mississippi Valley conference wrestling tournament at Cornell college. Weigh ins at 11 a.m. with bouts starting 1 30 p.m. McKinley’s Bob Salzbrenner as top 105 pound hopeful. coaches Lloyd Wilson Jim King and Joe Pelisek.
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Iowa City Doubles Kings In Elks Meet
Des Moines Iowa City bowlers led by John Hirko and Ross Clem travel to Des Moines for the Iowa Elks handicap at Centr Alleys. Hirko teams with M Brown and Clem with George Van Dusen in doubles while two Iowa City five-man squads compete. Ed Lenth of Waukon appears in singles at East Des Moines Lane, holding the all events record of 2119 pins.
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Anderson Still Busy Denies Three Rumors About Iowa Coach
Iowa City the football season is past two months yet rumors about coach Eddie Anderson persist. He denies three circulating claims: no offer from the Chicago Cardinals, no interest in UCLA coaching, and no recent talks with Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns to replace him.
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Chicago Cardinals
UCLA
Bert la Brucherie
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
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Boxing Result Summary From Des Moines and New York
Des Moines report lists Willie Cheatom from Newark New Jersey and Del Ckayne of Des Moines in a draw. New York note appears to mention a fighter tied or undecided, with limited readable details from the pasted text.
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Rossie Crumes Triumph in Des Moines Boxing Night
Bob Rossie, Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves champion, stopped Clyde Anderson in 1 minute 35 seconds of the second round for a technical knockout. Louis Crumes defeated Johnny Valdez to contend Iowa welterweight honors. Del Cockayne and Willie Cheatum fought to an eight‑round draw.
Lightweight from Moines Wins by TKO Early Eighth
Moines lightweights win by technical knockout over Herman Mills of Chicago Negro at the start of the eighth round. Referee was Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids.
Wisconsin Chasing Bud Wilkinson For Football Post
Wisconsin officials meet to pursue Bud Wilkinson as successor to Harry Stuhldreher. Oklahoma President Cross says Wilkinson offered a five year contract at 15000 dollars annually with added security, challenging Wisconsin to match the offer as regents consider the move.
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Wier Discharged from National Guard Unit
Murray Wier former Iowa All American basketball star is discharged from the National Guard unit in Iowa City. Sgt Eddie Windrem of the 34th Reconnaissance Company said Wier, a Tri City Blackhawks player, missed drills because of extensive travel. The discharge is termed removal from duty.
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