Prep poll shows Newton, Atlantic lead districts in week rankings
The weekly AP high school basketball poll places Newton and Atlantic atop their districts with Muscatine and Fort Dodge also strong in various regions. Mason City and Waterloo East clash in the Northeast as Independence rises to fourth and Regis drops to sixth in the Northwest and Southeast shifts reflect Fairfield’s fall after a loss.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Fort Dodge
LeMars
Mason City
Charles City
Newman
Waterloo East
Waverly
Independence
Regis
Cedar Rapids
Royals
Dubuque Wahlert
Washington
Des Moines East
Sioux City Central
Pocahontas Catholic
Chuck Malm
Malm
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Davenport Assumption
Iowa City
Regina
Davenport West
Northwest
SC Central
C. Heelan
Sioux Center
Algona
LaVerne
Albert City-Truesdale
Fort Dodge St. Edmond
Schaller
Es Humboldt Eath Nile
Aller
Hum
Estherville
Odebolt-Arthur
Dayton
Atlantic
Carroll Kuemper
Creston
Farragut
Glidden-Ralston
Aston-East Union
Manning
C.B. Jefferson
Dow City
Cumberland-Massena
Carroll
Oakland
Defiance
Unlop
Bemere
C.B. Lincoln
Orient
Newton
Nevada
Marshalltown
Webster City
Ames
O.M. East
Belmond
Lincoln
D.M. Roosevelt
Boone
Ballard
Central Dallas
Lynville-Sully
South Hamilton
J. Mary’s
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Gilbert
Water East
Waterloo West
Indepence
C. Regis
Garner
St. Ansgar
College High
C.R. Washington
CBS Wins NFL TV Rights For Two Seasons At 28.2 Million
In New York AP report, CBS bid 28.2 million dollars to secure the television rights to all NFL regular season games for the next two seasons. NBC and ABC bids were not disclosed. NBC earlier paid 13.044 million for a two year college package. Commissioner Rozelle accepted sealed bids and announced the decision shortly after bids opened.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
National Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company
NBC
Pete Rozelle
Red Peppers by Gus Schrader
The piece discusses J. C. Martin the White Sox catcher relieved by a rules change allowing another season with oversized mitts for knuckleball pitchers. It covers Hoyt Wilhelm and Eddie Fisher, Birdie Tebbetts’s comments, Herb Score moving to broadcasting, and a proposed all star announcer team.
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White Sox
J. C
Hoyt Wilhelm
Eddie Fisher
Clinton
Fisher
Wilhelm
Herb Score
Cleveland
Charlie Grimm
Jerry Coleman
Buddy Blattner
PeeWee Reese
Phil Rizzuto
George Kell
Lou Boudreau
Joe Garagiola
Bob Scheffing
Ralph Kiner
Richie Ashburn
Frank McCormick
Carl Erskine
Waite Hoyt
Dizzy Dean
Michigan State hosts second-ranked Michigan in Big Ten clash
Michigan rides a 13-1 record and 4-0 league mark into a regional telecast against 8-6 Michigan State, top Big Ten in scoring and rebounding averages. The Wolverines, led by Buntin and Russell, pace the conference in rebounds through 4 league games. Purdue at Ohio State opens the afternoon, with Minnesota at Northwestern, and a Chicago doubleheader featuring Illinois and Arizona State looming.
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Michigan
Michigan State
Wolverines
Spartans
Big Ten
Bill Buntin
Cazzie Russell
Minnesota
Northwestern
Illinois
Arizona State
Loyola of Chicago
Wichita
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Gary Bradds
Ohio State
Tal Brady
Rick Lopossa
Dave Schellhase
Purdue
Buntin
Russell
Lou Hudson
Dick van Arsdale
Tom van Arsdale
Rich Falk
Bradds
Brady
Longhorns Open Spring Practice February 25
The National champion Texas Longhorns begin spring football training on February 25. Head coach and key players prepare to build on last season’s success amid offseason workouts and roster adjustments.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Longhorns
Spahn Signs for about 28 a Pitch with Braves
Warren Spahn signed with the Milwaukee Braves for an estimated 85 000 salary, averaging about 28 per pitch based on his age 42 season and 23 7 record last year. The move tops other winter signings including Perranoski Lopez and Pinson, while Kasko was traded to Houston and Mets earmarked Casey Stengel for Mexico.
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Indians
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John McHale
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Spahine
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Hector Lopez
New York Yankees
Vada Pinson
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko
Houston Colts
Kansas City
Charles O. Finley
New York Mets
Casey Stengel
Mexico
Perranoski
Dodgers
Lefty
Valley swim title race shapes up at Clinton meet
A red hot clash looms as Wash Rock Island and Jeff contend for the Mississippi Valley conference championship at Clinton. Key swimmers include Dan O Meara Jamie Halpin Al Benning Steve Strauss and Jay Twitty, with prelims at 10 a.m. and finals at 2 30 p.m.
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Clinton
Wash
Rock Island
Jeff
Hal Krizan
Warriors
O’meara
Dan
Jamie Halpin
Benning
Mike Shea
Jay Twitty
Shea
Twitty
Fred Hahn
Moline
Grants
Friday Cedar Rapids area high school hoops slate
Two home tilts set Friday in the Cedar Rapids Marion region. Jefferson hosts Moline Valley leaders at 8 with a 6 30 soph game to decide the Valley lead. LaSalle hosts Columbus Waterloo at 8 after a 6 30 sophomore game. Wash, Marion, and Linn Mar hit the road for their respective league tests.
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LaSalle
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Jeff
Moline
KCRG
Columbus of Waterloo
Washington
Marion
Linn-Mar
Wash
Clinton
Maquoketa
Alburnett
Georgia Tech Leaves Southeast Conference
Georgia Tech quit the Southeastern conference over athletic scholarship limits. The resignation takes effect June 30 and followed the conference discussion on scholarship caps. A conference spokesman said the 33 year old member withdrew before the limit was debated.
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Atlanta
UPI
Georgia Tech
Colt Boss Buys Partners Stock in Colts Purchase
Baltimore AP reporting that Carrol D. Rosenbloom bought out his two partners for about $1 million, taking sole ownership of the Colts. The 56 year old industrialist had previously helped return Baltimore to the NFL with a $25,000 down payment ten years ago. This marks the third NFL franchise transaction since the end of last season.
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Carroll D. Rosenbloom
Colts
Rosenbloom
NFL
District 13 basketball pairings announced
District 13 reveals first round matchups with Regis versus Prairie winner in upper bracket. Jeff battles Marion in another first round tester. LaSalle faces Newhall class B winner and Washington meets Vinton in Vinton. Games run Feb 24 26 28 and Mar 6 at Iowa fieldhouse.
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C. R. Wash
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C. R. Prairie
C. R. Regis
Aft
Jefferson
Love Heldhoxas
Iowa Fieldhouls
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Cedar Rapids
Prairie
LaSalle
Washington
Local basketball playoff schedule set for Dubuque Wahlert region
On Feb 24 and 26 upcoming first round games occur in Manchester and Dubuque with Edgewood-Colesburg facing East Buchanan Epworth meets Dyers Xavier and Edgewood class B winner at Dubuque. Semifinals on Feb 28 in Dubuque Wahlert and Dubuque High. Final on March 5 in Dubuque Wahlert at 7 30 p.m.
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Manchester
Edgewood-Colesburg
East Buchanan
Epworth
Dyers
Xavier
Dubuque
Edgewood
Waterloo SCI Class A Playoff Schedule
First round on Feb 24 features SCI Class A winner against Waterloo Columbus at 7 p.m. Independence vs West Waterloo follows at 8:30 p.m. On Feb 26 East Waterloo meets Denver winner at 7 p.m. and Oelwein faces Cedar Falls at 8:30. Semifinals on Feb 18 and finals March 2 at 7:30 p.m.
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SCI
Wat
Columbus
Ependence
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East Waterloo
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Oelwein
Cedar Falls
Basketball tournament bracket at Cornell College and Monticello
First round on February 24 features Bennett class 8 facing Monticello class A and Maquoketa Valley against Tipton with Icello against Anamosa at Cornell College Mt Vernon. Semis February 26 and 28, both at Monticello, and the final March 2 at Monticello.
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Monticello
Mt. Vernon
Cascade Aquin
Cornell College
Maquoketa Valley
Tipton
Nicello
Anamosa
District 19 basketball schedule and pairings
In the Iowa fieldhouse first round games feature Mid Prairie versus Williamsburg at 7 p.m. and Keystone against Belle Plaine at 8:30 p.m. Semifinals set for Feb 28 at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Final on March 4 at 8:30 p.m.
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Ome
Uni
Mid Prairie
Williamsburg
Prairie
Belle Plaine
First Round Prep Matches Set Across Iowa Towns
On February 24 schedule opens with Gladbrook class B winner facing Reinbeck at 7 p.m. in Marshalltown Grun Center hosts class A winner against Traer Clutter then Marshalltown plays Bea man Conrad at 8 30 p.m. Morehelite vs at Marshalltown also listed.
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Gladbrook
Reinbeck
Marshalltown
Grun Center
Traer-Clutter
Grundy
Beaman-Conrad
Morehelite
Franchises Granted Boost UFL to Eight Teams
COLUMBUS Ohio AP Montreal and Charleston West Virginia were granted franchises in the United Football League expanding the league to eight teams.
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Columbus
Ohio
Montreal
Charleston
W. Va
United Football League
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