Iowa four city leaders in AP basketball poll
Ames Clinton Cedar Falls and Harlan led the weekly AP poll of sports editors as the state’s four districts crowned basketball leaders. Ames moved strong in the northwest with 72 points, Cedar Falls climbed in the northeast, Clinton led the southeast, and Harlan remained top in the southwest, with Fort Dodge rising into the northwest rankings.
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Quaker Oats Rally Triumphs 38 37 Over IM Five
Quaker Oats came from behind in the final minute to defeat Iowa Manufacturers 38 to 37. Stastny led with 19 points as Wilson’s team pulled away in the second half. LaPlant Choate also won the girls game 25 6 over the Quakers.
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Bears Sign Schiechl to 1946 NFL Contract
Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas announced on Friday that former Santa Clara football star Johnny Schiechl has signed his 1946 contract to play for the NFL team.
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Major League Pay Scales Hit Highs with Greenberg on Top
An Associated Press survey shows 1946 salaries expected to range from 55 000 to 20 000 with Hank Greenberg leading the top group at 55 000. DiMaggio Feller Ott Cronin Boudreau Wakefield Newhouser Walker and others also listed at substantial raises as postwar pay scales rise.
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Creighton's Games To Count in Conference
Creighton University of Omaha will have all basketball games against Missouri Valley Conference opponents counted in the official league standings. Commissioner Artie Eilers announced the decision after earlier uncertainty due to Creighton's late entry. Creighton has already lost to Wichita and Oklahoma A and M and still has scheduled games with other Valley schools except Washington University of St. Louis.
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College basketball scores from the Associated Press recap
The report lists scattered results with teams such as Central Michigan and Michigan Normal, noting scores like Central Michigan 61 and Michigan Normal 50. Other lines reference Chicago Navy Milwaukee Teachers and Omaha University with partial scores and locations.
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Cedar Rapids stadium drive gains public support
Cedar Rapids progresses toward a municipal baseball and recreation stadium after Lions club efforts and a broad community push. City officials anticipate low costs via a $215000 bond and 20 cent per thousand valuation rise while petitions roll in through John Beck's store with a Feb 15 return deadline.
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By Tait Projects Cedar Rapids Stadium Vote at March City Election
The article urges Cedar Rapids residents to approve a bond issue for a new stadium as part of the March 25 city general election. It notes wartime GI Gazette polls showed strong service sentiment for a stadium and emphasizes concrete and steel needs and building material scarcity. It calls to mobilize the vote to realize the dream.
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Hogan Ferrier Top Threats In Phoenix Open Field
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania and Jim Ferrier of Chicago emerged as favorites as the $7500 Phoenix Open began in Phoenix Arizona. Both shot 67s in the opening 18 holes at Phoenix Country Club tying for top preliminary score alongside Herman Barron who posted 69. Hogan's best-ball pair with N B McGinnis of Phoenix produced 64 for a tie with Willie Goggins and Ted Hobgood.
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Wilson Listed As Sectional Tourney Site
Iowa sectionals set for Feb 26 to Mar 9 with 16 meets across Albia Algona Atlantic Avoca Bedford Belmond Bloomfield Brooklyn Carroll Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Wilson High Cherokee Clear Lake Cresco Creston Dowling Des Moines Dexter Dysart Glenwood Goose Lake Hamburg Hubbard Hume ston Iowa City Laurens Manson Mapleton Milford Missouri Valley Monticello Nevada New London Northwood Odebolt Oelwein Ogden Orange City Pella Postville Rock Valley Sanborn Sigourney Sioux City Leeds High Swea City Wapello Webster City West Union A and B class sites announced with 32 AA schools automatic district bids.
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Pat McCarty Named as St Ambrose Grid Aide
Pat McCarty, Notre Dame all American center 1937 and war veteran, was named assistant coach in all sports at St Ambrose college Davenport. He will join Ennie Arboit March 15 and start spring practice April 1. McCarty previously coached Ursuline High School Youngstown and Central Catholic Toledo. he is married with four children.
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Vander Meer Signs Contract with Reds for 1946 Season
Johnny Vander Meer, two no hit games in 1938, signed with the Cincinnati Reds for the 1946 season. The 30 year old pitcher, recently discharged after two years in the Navy, was announced by the Reds front office with no salary details disclosed.
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Gorman Resigns as Washington U Football Coach
Washington University announces the resignation of Head Football Coach Tom Gorman who recently left the navy. Gorman led the team for one year after service and previously spent five years as line coach at Creighton University. He plans to join General Motors in Chicago.
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Butts Receives Five Year Contract At Georgia
Athens Georgia Wallace Butts coach of the University of Georgia football team signs a new five year contract. The deal increases his salary significantly after six years with three bowl game wins.
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