Illinois Beats Wisconsin 37 to 34 to Lead Big Ten
Bill Hapac and Lewis Dehner sparked Illinois to undisputed Big Ten leadership by edging Wisconsin 37 to 34. Hapac scored 17, Dehner 10 for Illinois while Dave Dupee led Wisconsin with 15 points. Attendance 11,200 as Illinois moved to 4–1 in five games, Wisconsin 3–2.
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Illini
University of Wisconsin
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Illinois Sharpshooters
Dave Dupee
Wisconsin
Andy Smith
Llinois
Minnesota
Indiana
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Smith
F Hapac
Bell
C Nisbet
Weigandt
Wardley
Rundell
Gallagher
Illnois
Wiscon- Pree
Dupee
Runde
Lyle Clarno
Bradley
Eddie Powers
Detroit
Luther Stuns Western Union 46 to 23 in Iowa Opener
Luther College opened its Iowa conference basketball schedule with a dominant 46 to 23 victory over Western Union in Decorah. The host surged to a comfortable win behind solid defense and efficient scoring, taking control early and never relinquishing the lead.
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Luther
Western Union
Decorah
Luther College
Iowa
Shimek Places Fifth in 5000 Meter Trials
Cedar Rapids star George Shimek placed fifth in the first 5000 meter heat at the American Olympic speed skating trials on Fowler Lake. Delbert Lamb in Milwaukee clocked 9 03.1 in the 500 meter, the day’s fastest time. Larry Dennis of Iowa dropped out of heat eleven amid poor ice conditions and a three hour intermission, with the final times to be faster today as better weather looms.
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Oconomowoc
Wis
Cedar Rapids
George Shimek
Fowler Lake
Shimek
Chicago
Mike Andruch
Delbert Lamb
Milwaukee
AL Kuceyaef
Larry Dennis
Iowa Skating Association
L. .D. Dennis
John Beck
Alex Fidler
Fiddex
Charles Leighton
Minneapolis
Eddie Schroeder
Chi- Lazo
George Wallace
San Franéisto
Cédar Rapids
al Kucera
George Hare
Amsterdam
N. Y
Don John
Minnepolis
Bob Heckenbach
Hicago
Lowell ‘Miller
Elgin
Marshalltown Team Tops Bowling Standings
Marshalltown notes an Ellis-Insurance five from Des Moines moved into second place in the regular division of the state bowling tournament in progress. The Des Moines team defeated Ardell Cate of Marshalltown by a slim pin margin, altering the leader of the tie.
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Ellis-Insurance
Des Moines
Jthes
Ardell Cate
John Henry Lewis Aims to Challenge Louis Next Wednesday
John Henry Lewis, age 25, prepares for a heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis, a rare match between champions of color. Once a rising star, Lewis is viewed as aging in the ring at 25 after a long career starting at age 4, with notable fights including a dramatic win over Maxie Rosenbloom.
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Bob Considine
New York
INS
John Henry Lewis
Joe Louis
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John Henry
John
Phoenix
Lewis
Larry White
James Braddock
Braddock
Rosenbloom
Maxie Rosenbloom
Maxie
Henry
Nile
Iowa Open Ice Hockey Meet Delayed One Week
The Iowa open ice hockey tournament in Des Moines postponed from Sunday to Sunday January 29 due to warm weather. Joe Campbell of the IAHA announced the revised schedule with Graceland, Lamont, Bue, Rib, Des Moines teams, and a Cedar Rapids versus Lamont winner matchups followed by consolation games.
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Joe Campbell
Graceland Corse
Lamont
Bue Rib Easin
Des Moi Dicker Porting Goods
Wean
Clyve
Chester Rield
Webster City Leafs
Cedar Rapids
Lamon
Decker
Frorts-Cheaterfield
Pinner Waterloo
Webster
Partnels
San Romani trails Graves in Grover-Greveland-Osceola mile
Archie San Romani finished behind Phil Graves of the New York A C in the feature mile at the Grover Greveland Osceola club meet on Saturday night, marking his third defeat of the season in the event.
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New York
Archie San Romani
Phil Graves
New York A. C
Grover -Greveland-Osceola
Fragmented high school and college basketball scores
A garbled OCR of multiple games includes scattered scores for Michigan, Army, Butler, Dartmouth, Columbia, Cornell, DePaul, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Temple among others. Names and places are partially legible but many figures and teams are missing or corrupted.
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Ats Wi
Army
Butler
Mieami State
Dartmouth
Caroling
Columbia
Cornell
DePaul
Wilaseva
South
Dakota
Town State Teachers
Yale
Frincé
Missouri
Nebraska
Dubusne University
Sar
College
Tennescee
Kenine Luther
Western
Intenes
Notre
Dane
Giniehas
Temple
Horton Smith and Metz Advance to San Francisco Finals
Chicago professionals Dick Metz and Horton Smith reach the 36‑hole final of the $5,000 San Francisco match play open. Metz defeated Marvin Ward 3 and 2, while Smith beat Ben Coltrin 2 and 1 after Coltrin carded a hole in one on the 1385 yard eighth.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Dick Metz
Horton Smith
Metz
Marvin
Bud” Ward
Olympia
Wash
Smith
Ben Coltrin
Coltrin
E. J. Harrison
Ward
Dubuque Beats Penn 33-23 Behind McDonald Strong Start
Dubuque University unveiled a revamped starting lineup to secure a 33 to 23 win over Penn College in an Iowa conference game. The Spartans led the entire night as Penn threatened late in the second half, narrowing to 27 to 23 before field goals by Lupic, Melvin McDonald, and Thoman sealed the victory.
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Dubuque AP
Dubuque University
Penn College
Iowa
Spartans
Penn
Lupic
Melvin McDonald
Thoman
Dubuque
Cyclone Matmen Bow To Illini 23 to 3
Illinois defeats Iowa State 23 3 in Champaign to extend its wrestling win streak. Illini winners include matches at 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, and 175 pounds, with Cyclones posting a lone victory.
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Matmen
Illini
Budge Beats World Champion In Pro Tennis Match
Ellsworth Vines failed to impress on Saturday night as Donald Budge, the latest recruit to the professional ranks, defeated him 6-2 6-1 in Baltimore. The upset showcased Budge’s rising form against the game's current world champion.
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Ellsworth
Vines
Donald
Budge
Thes
Red Peppers Recall Offbeat Baseball and Leo Uridil Legend
Umpire Les Williams recalled a Keokuk era asleep pitcher in the Mississippi Valley days with Davenport and Al Piechota later with the Yankees. The piece also chronicles Leo Uridil, Washington high School star, Ohio State tackle and rough quarterback foe of Benny Friedman, detailing his college stint and controversial play style.
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Les Williams
Keokuk
Davenport
al Piechota
New York Yankees
Piechota
Cletus Dixon
Dixon
Williams
Eischers
Leo Uridil
Washington High School
Leo
Washington
Elmer Marek
Ohio State University
Buckeye
Lenox Enter Nine in Golden Gloves
Lenox, about 100 miles from Des Moines, enters a nine-man Golden Gloves squad led by Ralph Hayes. Bobby Callahan, 112-pound champion, competes at 118. Martin Frederickson, 118, may move to 126. George Hayes, 160, was suspended but reinstated after protest. If Frederickson skips, Irving Miller would take featherweight. Bud Smith leads the weight class.
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Mason City
Memorial Coliseum
Iowa
Jim Cookman
Glenn Shaver
Walter Balek
Lyle Tanner
Lyle Thiederman
al Cornick
Lorenzo Burgess
Marvin Gephart
Bob Goeders
Earl Coughlin
Lenox
Des Moines
Ralph Hayes
Cedar Rapids
Bobby Callahan
Martin Frederickson
George Hayes
Amateur Athletic Union
Falls City
Neb
Maha
Ralph
Cedar Peeve Saythie
Cage
Frederickson
Irving Miller
Ayes
Bud Smith
Ind
Vision
Ais
Telecinytaentriessa
Iowa Falls to Michigan 47 32 Despite Stephens Illness
In Iowa City 11 000 fans watched as captain Ben Stephens played through influenza and a fever but Iowa couldnt hold against Michigan 47 32. Tom Harmon led both teams with 17 points while Angie Anapol provided Iowa’s main scoring threat.
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Owa City
Ben Stephens
University of Iowa
Michigan
Stephens
Hawkeyes
Tom Harmon
Harmon
Iowa
Angie Anapol
Ohio State Hands Army 48 to 39 in Big Ten Tilt
Army suffered its first defeat of the season as Ohio State, led by Hull and Baker, built a 28 21 halftime lead and held on for a 48 39 victory. Brinker Kobes led Army with 13 points each as No vak’s Cadets battled but could not overcome the Buckeyes in West Point.
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Army
Ohio State
Big Ten
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Brinker
Kobes
Sullivan
Buckeyes
Hull
Schick
Lynch
Leo Novak
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Teachers Wrestles Grinnell in 32 1 2-Point Win
Cedar Falls AP reports Iowa State Teachers College wrestling crushed Grinnell 32 1 2 to 1 in a home match. Jensen defeated Calloway at 121 pounds and Hummel beat Hobson at 128. Isaacson threw Grinnell’s opponent at 136, Ba levar dominated 145, and Welg pinned Jorgenson in 41 seconds. Referee Lyle Morford of Cornell officiated.
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Iowa State Teachers College
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Jensen
Teachers
Calloway
Hummel
Teachera
Hobson
Issacson
Gpaoine
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Peunde Roberts
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Garona iSpabel
Envy Welg
Jorgenson
Lyle Morford Af
Cornell
Injury sidelines Hawkeye official as Iowa falls to Michigan
A crowd of 11,000 watched Iowa lose to Michigan while Hawkeyes business manager Charles Galiher was injured. He sprained his right ankle at the fieldhouse and attended the game on crutches, with Doctors casting the ankle and predicting several days of crutches ahead.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Ben Stephens
Iowa
Michigan
Charles Galiher
Hawkeye Athletics
Galiher
W. W.hayme
Louisa County Meet Set For Feb 9 11
The annual Louisa county basketball tournament is slated for Wapello from February 9 to 11. Schedule shows Letts Cotter versus Columbus and Morning Sun against Wapello on day one with Grand View idle. Final rounds determine consolation and championship on Saturday night.
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Ganetti
Wapello
Letts Cotter
Columbus
Wyman
Morning Sun
Grandview
Cotter
Winter
Truirdtion-Wyman
Michigan Beats Iowa In Close College Basketball War
Michigan forward forward tied with Chuck Pink for runnerup honors as Iowa opened 2 0 lead with Fred Hohenhorst’s long shot. Harmon matched with a close field goal, Plett then put Iowa up 4 2 as Evans tied the game. Michigan led by five early in the second half as the Wolverines pulled away. The box score follows.
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Chuck Pink
Michigan
Iowa
Fred Hohenhorst
Stephens
Harmon
Charles Plett
Hawkeyes
Wolverines
Dick Evans
Michiegan
Ben Stephens Hospitalized After Loop Scoring Lead Loss
Iowa City Iowa captain Ben Stephens of the Iowa basketball team entered University Hospital with a 101 degree fever after missing the Michigan Iowa game due to influenza He watched the contest from the sidelines before being hospitalized Coach Rollie Williams said Stephens faced a prior cold from late week exam cram and winded room windows He dropped from the Big Ten lead as Illinois center Lewis Dehaar and forward Bill Hapac passed him after Wisconsin game action
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Ben Stephens
Iowa
University Hospital
Michigan
Bill Hapac
Iim
Ward
Wisconsin
Dehaar
Til
Paychek Set for Omaha Bouts February 3
Omaha promoter Max Clayton announced Saturday night that heavyweight Johnny Paychek will fight in Omaha on February 3. The promotion lists contenders including Harry Kee and Cowboy Frank with other names such as Art Oliver and Chicago Negro in consideration.
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Max Clayton
Johnny Paychek
Des “Moines
Hee Ayton
Harry
Cale Mader
Cowboy Frank
Denver
Art Oliver
Chicago
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