Fines Over Forfeits May Reform College Football
Whitney Martin argues that fining a university for ineligible players, as Southeastern Conference did to Georgia, is a stronger deterrent than suspensions or forfeits. He notes past Iowa cases and suggests fining schools directly hits administrators where it hurts most, potentially encouraging cleaner programs.
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NEW York
University of Georgia
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Iowa
Geogia
Wally Butts
Georgia
Army to Take Ace Adams Giant Star
New York Giants pitcher Ace Adams passed his physical, clearing the way for induction into the armed services. Adams, who set a major league record with 62 games last season, had been a key part of manager Mel Ott’s plans for 1944.
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Nashville, Tenn
New York Giants
Ace Adams
Adams
Mel Ott
Quaker Quint Leads Allied League Race
The Quaker Oats quintet clinched the first round title in the Allied Industrial league cage race by defeating Iowa Manufacturing. Wilson and Collins pull into a three way tie for second as Quaker and Collins share second place. Bob Hettler leads scoring with 67 points, Schweitzer 64, one game left. In girls division Wilson finishes undefeated, Crozier tops scoring with 64. Next week Collins meets Wilson for second place. Iowa Manufacturing faces Link Belt Speeder at Quaker gym.
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Quaker Oats
Allied Industrial League
Iowa Manufacturing
Wilson
Collins
Wilson Sextet
Quaker Girls
Quaker
Bob Hettler
Sid Schweitzer
Hettler
Schweitzer
Crozier
Strang
Collins-Wilson
Prospect
Iowa
Quaker Gym
Bobby Jones Turns Tables on English Newspaper People
London reports Major Bobby Jones, famed golfer, held a press conference that became a freewheeling exchange. He discussed wartime shortages affecting American golfers and learned how the British are handling similar issues. He rejected exhibition play but showed interest in a May charity event.
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Bobby Jones
London
Jones
Winter golf record set at Decorah Oneota course
On Tuesday January 18 Mrs Mel Halverson Mrs Bettina Schrubbe and Mrs Myrtle Springer played nine holes at the Oneota course. The greens were in good condition though the grass was dry. Halverson shot 64 and Schrubbe 65 with Springer at 69 to set a new winter record for Decorah.
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Decorah
Mmes
Mel Halverson
Bettina Schrubbe
Myrtle Springer
Oneota
Mrs. Halverson
Mrs. Os
Mrs. Springer
Don Meade Plans Second Comeback To Turf Circles
Miami AP report notes jockey Don Meade, 30, plans a return as spring racing opens in New York after an 16 month suspension. Meade seeks a rider’s license appeal, aiming to resume after a prior ban for betting on mounts not his own. He previously won Derby glory and later led in wins in 1939 and 1941.
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Miami
Fla
Don Meade
New York
Meade
New York Jockey Club
North Linn Sportsmen club forms in Central City area
Central City area sportsmen held a Jan. 11 meeting to form a new club. Officers named for the year include Leo Heaton president and F C Hyde secretary with 39 paid members. The Jan. 18 session adopted North Linn Sportsmen’s Club name and planned cooperation with conservation officials on fish and game issues.
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Frank Powers
Central City
Leo Heaton
Wendl Krejci
Carl Nichols
F. C. Hyde
North Linn Sportsmen’s Club
Cedar Rapids
Y M C A Notes on state tournaments and activities
The state Y M C A handball and volleyball tournaments are set for Cedar Rapids with teams from Des Moines Iowa Preflight Cedar Rapids and others. Conditioning sessions continue Thursday at 7 30 with tumbling trampoline and various sports. By contrast Minnesota State Teachers College football faced a low defensive tally in 1942.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa
Y.M.C.A
Waterloo
Dubuque
Ft. Dodge
Davenport
Marshalltown
Paul Kindler
Larry Griswold
Minnesota State Teachers College
Rip Sewell Returns Unsigned Contract
Pirates president Bill Benswanger announced that Truett Sewell known for the ephus ball and a 21 game winner returned his 1944 contract unsigned. A friendly letter accompanied the contract and Sewell's terms are expected to be settled before the season opens.
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Pittsburgh
Truett
Sewell
Ephus
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Benswanger
Pirates
Benswanger
CAGE SUMMARIES AT NORWAY AND AREA HIGH SCHOOLS
Highs and notable performers listed from multiple games incl McGregor Bacon Barrand Jones Olson Burke Stoecker Bean Attel Clermont Clermont Calmar Norway Blairstown and Marquette. Edgewood beat Strawberry Point 32 16 at half while New London defeated Columbus Junction 79 to 12 at half.
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Bacon
Marquette
Barrand
Kiuss
Strawberry Point
Edgewood
S. Point
Jones
Olson
Burke Edgewood
Keystone
Williamsburg
Stoecker
Bean Keystone
New London
Columbus Junction
Columbus
Norway
Pell
Boddicker
Attel Clermont
Calmar Clermont
Calmar
Araitsbows
Blairstown
Rundell
Clermont
Stumme
Harel
CanmAe
Meyer
Hillisland
Harridge Calls for Umpire Pay Raises in Baseball
Chicago. President William Harridge of the American League urges higher salaries for umpires. He notes salaries were frozen last year with other wages and that league attorneys seek War Labor Board and Treasury approval for adjustments. Umpires promoted from the minors should receive raises, with a later increase, but current rules block any changes.
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Chicago
SNS
William Harridge
American League
Harridge
War Labor Board
Treasury Department
Civic Clubs Olympics To Feature Aces
Cedar Rapids hosts the first Civic Club Olympics at the Y M C A with star players like Earl Whitehill Hal Trosky and Emil Levsen among dinner table honorees. The event features bowling badminton free throw and darts from 5 to 6 30 p m with a final tug of war at 10 p m marching toward a champion club.
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Cedar Rapids
Orville Rennie
Y.M.C.A
Fred Winter
Intere Service Club Council
Bill Zuber
Amana
New York Yankee Mound
Earl Whitehill
Hal Trosky
Norway
Cleveland
Russ Landis
Whitehill
Washington
New York Giants
Levsen
Zuber
Joe McCarthy
Trosky
Y. Gym
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Jack Teeters
Dick Johnson
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Michael Kennedy
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Jerry Heintze
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Ray Bader
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