Wisconsin Hosts England’s Wizardry In Big Ten Spotlight
Wisconsin faces Northwestern Chicago and Michigan with Gene Englund as leading scorer for the Badgers in a four game win streak. Ohio State brings Dick Fisher and Jack McTain as sharpshooters as the Buckeyes chase their own win run. Northwestern meets Michigan, Minnesota tops Wisconsin opener, Chicago travels to De Paul, Notre Dame plays Michigan State in another headliner.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Michigan
Big Ten
Wisconsin
Buckeyes
Gene Englund
Badger
Minnesota
Badgers
Ver Sort
Ohio State
Dick Fisher
Jack McTain
Purdue
Wolverine
de Paul
Midwest
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Three Cuemen Lead Pack In Chicago Meet
Three contestants sharing the lead in the $20,000 world three cushion billiard tournament Friday faced a five game start on Willie Hoppe who was returning from influenza. Jay Bozeman Otto Reiselt and Allen Hall joined the tie with Welker Cochran close behind in second place as Lookabaugh Thurnblad and Schaefer kept third with four wins in five starts. Fitzpatrick rose to sixth after a 3 6 start, beating Lewin.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York
Hoppe
Jay Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Fitzpatrick
Lewins
Del Baker Sees Tigers Rally After Last Year
Del Baker says Detroit may finish fourth rather than fifth in the 1941 American league race. He notes a farm of young pitchers joining Newsom Bridges and Rowe, a strong catching staff, and an improved aging infield with Eric McNair, while the outfield depends on Hank Greenberg remaining with the team.
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Lakeland
Fla
Delmar Baker
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Baker
Newsom-Bridges-Rowe
Eric McNair
Sam
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Schoolboy Rowe
Charlie Gehringer
Rudy York
Pinky Higgins
Pas Gehringer
York
Bridges
Ine DiMaggio
San Francisco
Feller
Newsom DiMaggio
Newsom
DiMaggio
Yanks
Ticket Sale Brisk For Angel Mat Card
Advance ticket sales at Curry's Cigar Store for the Memorial Coliseum wrestling show on Sunday night indicate strong interest in the main event Maurice Tillet The Angel vs Gus Sonnenberg. Two undercard bouts precede the main event including Hans Steinke the German Giant at 2468 pounds against Frank Judson and a opening match with two crowned champs Gino Romanelli and Ali Adali.
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Curry’s
Memorial Coliseum
Maurice Tillet
the Angel
Gus Sonnenberg
Hans Steinke
Hollywood
Frank Judson
Harvard
Gino Romanelli Ae Taly
Ali Adali
Turkey
Tennis Queen Alice Marble Loses First Match
Alice Marble of Berkeley loses her first match in 235 pro and amateur starts to Mary Hardwick 4 6 6 4 2 6 before 6000 fans. Hardwick breaks Marble seven times in first set while Marble steadies later, ending with Hardwick winning decisive eighth game.
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Boston
Alice Marble
Berkeley
Calif
Mary Hardwick
Miss Marble
Helen Jacobs
Miss Hardwick
Love
Layton Billiard Stars Aid Starred Champion
Johnny Layton, famed Sedalia redhead, is gravely injured but receiving support as 18 players in the world three cushion championship pool field pool their gate to raise about 3000 dollars for his hospital expenses. Willie Hoppe plans to appear to boost the purse with exhibitions after regular matches. Layton suffered a skull fracture and brain clot after being struck by a streetcar six weeks ago.
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Chicago
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Layton
Billard
Willie Hoppe
Organize Cage Team Plans Out-Of-Town Schedule
Allen Motor company forms a basketball squad led by Whitey Miller aiming to schedule away games. The team roster lists John Bailey Vic Lewis Junior Smith John Clausen and Howard Tine as members.
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Allen Motor Company
Whitey Miller
Allens
John Bailey
Vic Lewis
Junior Smith
John Clausen
Howard Tine
Blue Devils Beat Mason City In Iowa High School Action
Davenport tops Mason City 35-31 to snap the Rams 38 game win streak as Kelling leads Davenport with 14 points and Barbour has 12 for Mason City. Delco and Jones county girls tournaments yield semi finals and close scores across several matches.
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Davenport
Mason City
Iowa
Blue Devils
Dick Kelling
Kenny Popp
Jerry Seiffert
Kelling
Bill Barbour
Brown
DiMarco
Shipley
Hopkinton
Manchester
Dundee
Greeley
Delhi
Buck Creek
Oxford Junction
Olin
Clutter
Toledo
Peters
Clutter Girls
Johnny Fowler
Vinton
Shellsburg
North English
Conroy
Shellsbure
John Fowler
Shellsburs
Schlotfelt
Toledo Chatier
Clutier
Clutter -Steiskal
Cooper
Clutter Glri
Conror
Conros
Macdortn
Conroe
K Olson
Stanwood
Lowden
Springdale
Sprinsdale
Hitch
Stoke
Small
Cla Hee
Clarence
Hirsh
Stanwood- Koch
Hish
Clarence Horn
Center Junction
Oxford
Helen Harms
Alyea
Olin Sa Morley
Morley
Easterly
Morley—Smith
Onslow
Martelle
Hich
Norma Peterson
Schanbrauk
Independence Golden Gloves entries announced for two-night meet
Kenneth Miller, general chairman, lists a partial boxers roster for the Independence Golden Gloves tournament to be staged Friday and Saturday evenings. Names include Jim Burd, Edwin Sabers, Toni Waener, Jim Carney, Bob Peat, Wally Grimes, Carl Whitley Ruff, and many others from Dubuque and surrounding towns, with weights ranging from 110 to 200.
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Independence
Kenneth Miller
Jim Burd
Edwin Sabers
Toni Waener
Jim Carney
Bob Peat
Wally Grimes
Carl Whitley Ruff
Roger Welty
Joe Bird
John Herburger
Dubuque
Russell Shaffer
Brandon Adonis Brown
Slim Peterson
Harlan Halford
Winthrop
Raymond Miller
Walker Ross Fenner
Marvin Wilson
Paul Wise
Charles Fowlkes
Independence Lloyd Kiefer
Stanley Dixon Adams
Gordon Hassler
Francs Bowers
Eugene Morris
Brenton Smith
Andres Childs
Virgil Petty
Hernan Thielen
Jack Peacock
Lamont
Joe Perillio
Floyd Shepherd
Perry Ishman
John Allen
Warner
Oelwein
Ralph Beardsley
Warner Hurt
Anamosa John Houska
Viela
Barney Hubbell
Merle Sharp
Farette
Muscatine Jaysees Dominate Waukon 69 to 29
In a Northeast Iowa Junior College conference game Muscatine junior college crushed Waukon junior college 69-29. McConnell scored 22 for Muscatine and Dresselhaus led Waukon with 13 as the Muskies built a 28-10 halftime edge.
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The
Gazette
Waukon
Muscatine Junior College
Waukon Junior College
Muskies
McConnell
Muscatine
Dresselhaus
Northeast Iowa
C Y O Five Takes Doubleheader Wins At Immaculate Conception
C Y O Five won both games of a doubleheader at the Immaculate Conception gym on Thursday night defeating Link Belt Speeder 45 to 8 and Aguilas 58 to 37. China leads as the world’s top tea producer with India Ceylon Java and Japan following in order.
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C Y O
Immaculate Conception Gym
Link Belt-Speeder
Aguilas
China
India
Ceylon
Java
Japan
Set For Wholesale Use Of Grid Subs
Mississippi State coach Allyn McKeen criticizes the 1941 college football substitution rule as a bad change. He says it will drag out games and favor large schools by enabling specialized players and bench quarterbacking, with alternating backfields and frequent lineup changes increasing playing time for nonstars.
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State College
Miss
Allyn McKeen
Mississippi State
Black Hawks Move Up in NHL Standings with 3 1 Win
The Chicago Black Hawks defeated the New York Americans 3 to 1 to climb to fourth place in the National Hockey League, while Toronto edged Montreal 3 to 2 to extend its first place lead. Boston and Detroit also posted results as the crowded race tightens.
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Chicago Black Hawks
New York Rangers
New York Americans
Toronto
Montreal Canadiens
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Rangers
Montreal
Salary Feud Highlights Top Baseball Pitches
The Detroit Tigers pay Buck Newsom about 35000 for 1941 while Alva Bradley tests Bobby Feller's megasalary, with Feller likely earning 36000 or more. The piece notes other stars like Hank Greenberg and DiMaggio, and 1940 figures show Newsom earning 30000 amid Briggs leadership and signings.
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New York
Walter O Briggs
Detroit Tigers
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Indians
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Bobby Feller
Rapid
Robert
Feller
Newsom
Guess
Briggs
Newsom Ennough
Buck
Mr. Briggs
Iowa HS A A relaxes Bob Wilson eligibility for 2nd semester
The Iowa High School Athletic Association reversed its ruling on Robert Wilson of Immaculate Conception, granting 10 officials permission for him to play in second semester games. Wilson, initially ruled ineligible after playing three games, was reinstated following the board's Friday decision. He will be eligible to face OL VA of Waterloo on Monday.
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Robert Wilson
Immaculate Conception
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Wilson
St Wenceslaus
HSAA
Waterloo
State Bowling Meet Opens Saturday at Red Crown Alleys
The first squadron of high school bowlers will begin the annual state bowling tournament Saturday at 2 pm at Red Crown Alleys. Eight teams open the tourney over four weekends with boosters handling the opening weekend canteen and Carl Kirwin assisting with scores.
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Red Crown
Frank K Hahn
Carl Kirwin
Incal Assstan
Roy Simmone
Des Moines
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Drub Waukon
Black Hawks
United Press
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H.S.A.R
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Eddy
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Penick
Ford Penick O
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Eagles
Collins Radin
Jack Spratt
Homers
Electric Motors
Seorennard iMaine
Mearns
Stee Raner Motors
Kenmore Gordie - Se
Tee
Cedar Valley
Daisy
Tina
Jan Hast
Triton Club Cubs
Uo Tigers
Maxtag
Oskalona Pine Neers Neiswangers Cafe Ohae
Lasa
All Gold Foods
Varine Rewsa Tractors Gazette Red Pepepers Tetons Club
Yankees
yWey
Alles
Schamberger Rowe
Colonial Bakers
Conidan Ace
Carter Trore
de Moines
West
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Killian
Coats
Shirtcraft Airman
Raglan
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