Prep Meets Will Draw Half Million
Des Moines AP notes high school basketball in Iowa draws huge crowds with boys and girls tournaments. estimated total attendance exceeds half a million. 1949 state events slated across five days with anticipated 16 000 crowd for final in Des Moines. Clem Bridge of Davenport tops MV conference after undefeated run. Davenport seeks 13th title with six of seven 1949 varsity players from 1948 sophomores.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rad Chisholm
Girls’ Union
Drake Fieldhouse
Davenport
Iowa prep indoor track meets set for March and April
The 1949 state indoor track meets will be at the University of Towns fieldhouse in Iowa City with Class B events on March 26 and Class A on April 2. Francis Cretzmeyer will manage the meets. entries go to Lyle Quinn. About 30 schools typically enter. Class A defending champion Davenport led 1948 with 55.12 points, followed by North Des Moines and East Des Moines. Class B defending champion Harlan led 1948 with 35.44 points, with Hampton and St Ambrose of Davenport nearby.
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Iowa City
University of Towns
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Francis Cretzmeyer
Iowa
Lyle Quinn
Davenport
North Des Moines
East Des Moines
Harlan
Hampton
St Ambrose
Davenport Wrestlers Fall to Maquoketa in Close Dual
Davenport high school wrestlers suffered their first defeat in 32 starts, 17-15 at Maquoketa. Missing two regulars, Davenport used a shuffled lineup while Maquoketa’s standout 145-pounder Gerald Mayberry earned the only fall. Lloyd Wilson officiated in Cedar Rapids.
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Maquoketa - Davenport
Maquoketa
Davenport
Gerald Mayberry
Lloyd Wilson
Cedar Rapids
McKinley
Bruins goalie’s infant son dies in Virginia Minnesota
Boston Bruins players sent condolences to goalie Frank Brimsek after his 10 month old son died in a Virginia Minnesota hospital from bronchial asthma.
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Boston
INS
Boston Bruins
Frank Brimsek
Virginia
Minn
Goelz Defeats Barty For Junior World Title In Coliseum Show
In front of about 250 fans at Memorial Coliseum Armory Tuesday night junior world heavyweight champion Bill Goelz of Chicago defeated challenger Pete Barty in two falls. The undercard saw Walter Sirois beat Sonny Kurgis and Chief Don Eagle take two falls against Jack Hader with disqualification ending the second. Former world champ Ed Strangler Lewis officiated.
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Bill Goels
Chicago
Pete Bartu
Don Facle
Ualand
Pond
Jack Hader
Kanaan City
Walter Sirois
Atlanta
Sonny Bor’ Kurris
Bill Goelz
Pete Barty
Memorial Colseum Armory
Stephen
Goelz
Barty
Walter Shots
Sonny Boy Kurgis
Snce Sirots
Great Falls
Don Eagle
Hader
Chief Eagle
Ed Strangler
Iowa Swimmers Poised for Big Nine Showdown
Iowa City coach Dave Armbruster sees strong form for Western conference play after six firsts and four AAU records at the Iowa AAU meet. Captain Wally Ris targets a top race with Purdue's Keith Carter in the Feb. 7 100 yard free. Draves, Maine, Larimore, and Stassforth set marks in back and breast events.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Wally Ris
Keith Carter
Purdue
Ris
Duane Draves
Dick Maine
Larry Larimore
Bowen Stassforth
Stassforth
Draves
Cedar Rapids I club meeting set for Jan 31 at Montrose
The Cedar Rapids I club will hold a meeting Monday January 31 at the Montrose hotel with guests welcome. Paul Brechler athletic director and head coaches of University of Iowa teams will attend.
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Cedar Rapids I Club
Montrose
Paul Brechler
University of Iowa
Court Orders Cager To Join Waterloo
TOLEDO, Ohio AP A Common Pleas judge ruled Francis Curran must cease playing with the Rochester Royals of the Basketball Association of America and join Waterloo after Curran refused to report to Toledo. Curran a former Notre Dame forward played for the Toledo Jeeps before the NBA transfer to Waterloo. Judge Thomas O Connor issued the order Tuesday and Curran had no comment.
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Francis Curran
Rochester Royals
Basketball Association of America
Curran
Notre Dame
Toledo Jeeps
Waterloo
Virgil Gladieux
Toledo
Royals Common Pleas
Thomas O'Connor
Royals
Riddle Signs With Pirates For 1949 Season
Elmer Riddle the 33 year old Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher who staged a comeback last season and won 12 games was signed to a 1949 contract today.
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Riddle
Pittsburgh
Elmer Riddle
Pittsburgh Pirate
College Basketball Roundup From Big Nine To Atlantic Circuit
The report lists numerous college games across conferences with scores such as Northwestern 70 over Marauolte 33 and Westmar 70 Buena Vista 54, plus Missouri Valley results like Southwestern Kan. 54 Tulsa 63 and others including Ohio Wesleyan 76 St. Marys 76 and Hartwick 44. Professional, high school, and other regional matchups follow with varied outcomes across associations, leagues, and cities.
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Northwestern
Marauolte
Iowa
Westmar
Buena Vista
Missouri Valley
Southwestern
Kan
Tulsa
East
Wineters
Pro Seduce
Imac Tohrs
Hill &3 Pias Yan
Hartwick
Gebet Atlantic Christian
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Michigan Normal
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Olivet
South North Carolina
Quantico Marines
Union
Memphis State
Centena
Sbrev
Lincoln Mem
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Daston
Kentucky Wesleyan
Southwest
Tuskegee
Texas Coll
Houston
Oklahoma City
Texas Wesleyan
West
San Jose State
Idahe
C of E
Whitworth
Association of America
Providence
Boston
Tri-Cities
Hammond
Denver
Boxing notes from scattered results and bouts recap
Scattered boxing results show matches in Los Angeles Sacramento and Miami with opponents Jacke Wilson Jesale Flores and Sylvester Perkins. The text mentions outpoints and exhibition cards featuring Joe Louis and Elmer Ray with various scores and locations in the 1940s era.
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Los Angeles
Jacke Wilson
Tommy Dell
Youngstown
Ohio
Sacramento
Calif
Jesale Flores
Hogan Wins Long Beach Open Playoff Over Demaret
In Long Beach California Jimmy Demaret loses to Ben Hogan by two strokes in a playoff for the Long Beach Open top prize of 2000. Hogan uses a perceived new putting style as Demaret jokes about it while noting Hogan’s left leg weight and high club position. The players prepare for the Phoenix Open days later.
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Long Beach
Calif
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Demaret
Jimmy
Lakewood Country Club
Ariz
Ben
Peggy Kirk Leads Miami Golf in Doherty Tournament
Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio shot 73 to lead the Helen Lee Doherty women's golf qualifier in Miami Florida. She tops Betty Mims White Polly Riley by two strokes with Dorothy Kirby tied for fourth at even par 76. Other qualifiers include Mrs Frank Fuller Marjorie Lindsay Betty MacKinnon Mrs George Wilcox Jr Alice O Neal Mary Lena Faulk and Mrs Maurice Glick with 78 or 79.
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Miami
Fla
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Helen Lee ‘Doherty
Betty Mims White
Dallas
Texas
Polly Riley
Ft. Worth
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Frank Fuller
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Ill
Betty MacKinnon
Texarkana
George Wilcox, Jr
Alice O’neal
Indianapolis
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Maurice Glick
Baltimore
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