Cerdan Accused of Brutal Training Incident in Paris Court
Paris court hears that Marcel Cerdan allegedly trained for his title bout by sparring with cyclist Mie Simone Bertaut in Edith Piaf's New York apartment. Bertaut testifies she was kept bound for five days before being moved to Paris, while Piaf and Cerdan face further court actions.
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Sanders Named UCLA Football Coach in Surprise Move
Henry R Red Sanders was named UCLA head football coach and resigned as Vanderbilt head coach and athletic director after accepting the post. UCLA athletic director Wilbur Johns announced the appointment, with specifics on contract terms not disclosed. Sanders, known as Red for a sweater nickname, will bring a new staff and free rein to assemble assistants.
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Committees Set For National AAU Wrestling Championships
Committee chairmen for the national AAU wrestling championships were announced by Gene Carson. The event, April 8-9 at Coe Fieldhouse, will feature top wrestlers from across the United States. John Eichhorn secures YMB committee duties with help from an advisory board including Paul Scott, Hugo Otopalik, Dick Clausen, Dave McCluskey, Mike Howard, and Dale Brand.
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Iowa State
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Chuck Hastnas
Fenton
South Omaha Club Seeks Cedar Rapids Basketball Game
The South Omaha athletic club invites Cedar Rapids amateur team to schedule a basketball game. Interested parties may contact Lee Fowler at 1014 South 25th Street, Omaha, Nebraska.
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Notre Dame Names Co Captains Hart and Martin 1949
South Bend Indiana identifies Leon Hart and James Martin as co captains for the 1949 Notre Dame football squad after Thursday night selections. Hart is a seasoned star and Martin fills key leadership role for the team.
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Tony Guzowski Leads Iowa Hawkeyes In Conference Scoring
Iowa City note on Tony Guzowski senior guard who became the team's leading scorer in conference play. He thrives as a shooter from long range, rebounds well, and defends hard, with notable games against Purdue Ohio State and Minnesota. He has 14 points in a game versus Purdue and is a former football end from Iron River married with two year old daughter.
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College Cage Results Across Conferences and Counties
A dense summary of college and high school basketball results across conferences and counties. Scores include Missouri Valley actions, Upper 1 play, Alabama, St Anselm, Central Indiana, and Louisiana State with mixed men and women results and various playoff rounds in Buchanan and Winneshiek counties.
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Badgers Interview More Candidates For Coach
The Wisconsin athletic board announced more interviews for the Badger football coaching job. Third candidate George Svendsen 35 said Minnesota coach Bernie Bierman gave no obstacle if offered the position. Svendsen was center on Minnesota’s undefeated teams in 1933 and 1934 and played for the Green Bay Packers three seasons.
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Coe Seeks Revenge in Simpson Tilt on Kohawk Court
Coe College Kohawks host Simpson in a return engagement on their court with an underdog tag. Coach Willis D. Lamb says the team is in good shape for a strong performance though two first stringers out and a third limited. Starting lineup features Frank LaBarbera and Carley Pisel at forwards, Jim Sawtell at center, and guards Al Newgard Chuck Page with John Berney and Ed Enichen contributing as reserves.
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Denver Names Ketchum New Athletic Director
Denver University names Ellison Ketchum as athletic director replacing Tad Reid who resigned January 14. Ketchum, previously a basketball coach, takes the post Thursday with Hoyt Brawner succeeding him as basketball coach and assistant track coach.
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Tad) Reid
Tad" Reid
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Hawks Defend AAU Swim Crowns At Ames Meet
Five Iowa swimmers and two relay teams defend titles in the Iowa AAU meet at Ames on Saturday. Notables include Kenny Marsh, Jack Wilson, Ervin Straub, Duane Draves, Bowen Stassforth, with medley and free relay squads.
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Cornell Matmen At Grinnell For Saturday Meet
Coach Paul Scott leads undefeated Cornell to Grinnell for their fourth meet of the year Saturday at 8 p.m. John Gregg faces Grinnell standout Dave Segur in 121 pounds while twins John and James Salisbury wrestle at 128 and 136. Rich ney Heuser 145 and Lowell Lange 155 return from injuries to push for top form. Harold Gregg of Grinnell looms in the heavyweight bout with either Fred Dexter or Al Partin.
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Cyclones Invade Mizzou Saturday
Iowa State visits Missouri in a Big Seven clash as Coach Chick Sutherland sticks with Sonny Wilhelmi at forward opposite Thorol Petersen. The starting five also features Don Paulsen at center and guards Bob Petersen and Don Ferguson.
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Chick” Sutherland
Sonny Wilhelmi
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Local STATE sports events schedule and results
Friday to Saturday listings show basketball and wrestling with reserve and varsity times across multiple schools including McKinley, St. Marys, Marion, Clinton, Waterbury, Coe, Immaculate Conception, Thomas Aquinas, and Franklin. Note times vary by event with reserves and varsity matches noted.
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Beloit 111 Points Sets Top U.S. College Score
Beloit college posted 111 points against Knox last Saturday night, the nation’s best team scoring effort of the season. Taylor College’s 109-29 win over Griffin College was the closest rival.
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Indiana Hoosiers Likely to Be Called Flyin Flyin Hoosiers
Bloomington Indiana coach Branch McCracken's basketball team known as the Hurryin Hoosiers and the Merry Macs may soon be dubbed the Flyin Hoosiers as they travel by charter plane to most road games.
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Iowa Set To Play Trojans In Los Angeles
Iowa will face Southern California in Los Angeles at night on Sept. 29, 1950, under a one year agreement announced by athletic director Paul Brechler. The Hawkeyes have two Pacific coast games booked for 1949- UCLA and Oregon, and have lost all four past coast contests.
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Chicago Silver Skates Draws Six from Cedar Rapids
Six skaters from Cedar Rapids will represent this city in Sunday’s Silver Skates derby in Chicago. They are George Chadima Warren, Ann Cooper, Joan Dunlop, Bobby Engler, and Ocie Trimble.
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Bobby Engler
Ocie Trimble
Boxing roundup reports scattered results across cities
By The Associated Press in Rochester and other cities results include Lee Oma of Detroit outpointing Angel Soufle in 205 percent Argentina and Otis Graham of Philadelphia outpointing Chico Pacheco in 153 Brazil 8 Tommy Yaresz of Monaca outpointing Rey Snead in New York Timothy Buddy Hayes of Fall River knocking out Alfred Pescatore in Naples Italy.
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Buddy" Hayes
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Leahy Rebuffs $50,000 Pro Coaching Offer
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy rejected reports of a Washington Redskins bid worth about $50,000. He said he would not coach elsewhere if not at Notre Dame and hoped to stay there long term. The offer, discussed in a Washington conference, came from Redskins director Leo Deorsey, with George Preston Marshall linked to a potential first-rate salary.
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Miles Casteel Fired As Arizona Coach
Miles W. Mike Casteel was dismissed as head coach at the University of Arizona effective July 1. The board of regents ordered termination of his year to year contract amid ongoing alumni criticism since the start of last football season.
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Mike" Casteel
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