Illinois Ends Iowa's Win Streak In Close 43 42 Thriller
Iowa faltered in the second half to miss nine free throws as Illinois rallied from a 20 14 halftime deficit to defeat Iowa 43 42. Wier sparked late Hawks pressure but Illinois forwards Burmaster Kirk and Judson controlled the boards and sealed the win. Herb Wilkinson led Iowa with 10 points while Kirk tallied 13 for Illinois in a hard fought Big Ten clash at Champaign Illinois.
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Lee Oma Upsets Baksi in Title Go to Decision
NEW YORK report describes Lee Oma, nicknamed the Wandering Goon, outpointing heavyweight Baksi in a non-title bout to win a unanimous decision despite Baksi's 12 5 advantage in pins. Oma dodged Baksi's body attacks and countered with rapid jabs and hops, drawing a gate of 85792 dollars as fans witnessed a lively two man scrap.
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New York
Big Joe
Kulpmont
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Bears Edge Belle Plaine 43 23 in McKinley rout
McKinley high school basketball routed Belle Plaine 43 to 23 on its Golden Bear court. Jerry Cimburek led with 14 points as Klima and Harger contributed in the opening and subsequent quarters. Malcolm paced the visitors with eight baskets and two free throws. An overtime win by McKinley sophomores 26 to 25 over Roosevelt tenth graders preceded the main game.
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Wilson Gains 36-28 Margin In Last Half
Wilson edges Franklin 36-28 on the Ramblers’ court to share the lead in the intra city race with McKinley after a tight 15-15 halftime. Hoyle Christie and Gaines spark Wilson in the late stretch while Chadima and Rust pace Franklin and Wilson miss many free throws. Vrbicek leads Wilson with nine points and Battin tops Thunderbolts with six in a preliminary 19-13 win for Franklin sophomores.
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Parnell Caps Wence Return Game 38-31
Parnell defeated St Wenceslaus 38-31 on the Red Hawks home court in a tight contest. Finnigan scored 12 and Duffy 11 for Parnell while Koutnik led St Wenceslaus with 15 points as the lead changed hands but Parnell held on through the game.
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Redmen Romp Over Wartburg 70 to 25
Simpson defeated Wartburg 70 to 25 in Indianola on Friday night in a season conference game. Ottumwa naval air station edged St. Amnes 44 to 42 at Otumwa. Morningside beat Buena Vista 51 to 39 at Sioux City. Chuck Kuchan scored 21 for Simpson in the win.
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Rivals Top St. Patrick 42 to 34 in Iowa City
St. Mary's Ramblers of Iowa City defeated St. Patrick Shamrocks on their home court 42-34 Friday night. O'Brien led the winners with 15 points, Hettrick added 12, while Spaight scored 12 for the Shamrocks as the Ramblers built and held a late lead with strong rebounding and height.
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Basketball Scores and Local Meetups Across Iowa
Hoops scores from across the state listing teams such as Fort Dix Loyola and others with scattered results. Local city sections show matchups, fields, and standings with notes on half scores and top players.
Fallen Angel Next Picture Lin ed Up for Linda Darnell
Linda Darnell will star in Fallen Angel produced and directed by Otto Preminger, a modern love story with a murder plot. Marty Holland wrote the book to be published by Dutton in spring. Lillian Gish signs with Selznick for the mother role in Duel in the Sun with Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, and Lionel Barrymore in an all star cast. The Flying Y orkshire Man grounded by RKO. rights revert to Col Frank Capra due to prohibitive trick camera costs. Sam Goldwyn to film Back From the Sword with MacKinlay Kantor drafting both screenplay and novel. Objective Burma deleted line on We took a hell of a beating. Hays Office demanded removal of the line even as it quoted Gen Stilwell.
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Dutton
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Susie Slagle
David Selznick
Niven Busch
Lillian
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RKO
Barry Fitzgerald
Gracie Fields
Col
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Will Hays
Burma
Joseph Stilwell
Hays
Warners
Kalona Lisbon Pairings Listed By State Office
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced the second set of boys state sectional pairings for games Feb 27 to Mar 3. Class A and B sectional winners advance to district meets. large-enrollment schools (400+) skip sectional rounds and go directly to districts. Pairings include Kalona area matchups such as Lone Tree vs Lena and Solon with byes, plus other Class A games scheduled for weeknight and weekend slots.
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Lyle Quinn
Iowa High School Athletic Association
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Sint
Mount Vernon
Tipton
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Dubuque Beats Roosevelt In 2-Man Conference Tilt
Dubuque Rams outmaneuvered Roosevelt high cagers 37 to 29 on the Roughrider court as Jim Kremer led with 22 points. Lee Bailey battled for Roosevelt with 15 while Norman Long and George Schamberger added a single free throw each. Kremer and Holly anchored Dubuque’s defense as the Rams pulled ahead after a 12-point deficit, then held steady in the final period.
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Hawklets Beat Davenport to Lead Mississippi Valley Conference
Iowa City's Little Hawks defeated Davenport Blue Devils 36 to 24 on their home court to move into sole first place with five wins and one loss. Jimmy Van Deusen led with 12 points and Bob Freeman added 11 as Davenport fought back in the third quarter before Iowa City pulled away.
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Linn County tourney finals set after tight semis
Toddville and Walker reach Linn county tournament finals after slim semi final margins. Center Point beat Toddville 33 to 21 at half while Walker trailed but finished strong with key scoring by Miller 20 and Haars. Other regional results include Farmersburg Guttenberg and Monona McGregor derbies with Bruehahn 18 and Cook wins.
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Tipton West Branch Lowden Rival for Cedar County Title
Friday tourney results show Tipton West Branch and Lowden eyeing the boys championship with a consolation game between Tipton and Stanwood. At halftime Lowden led 24 and West Branch trailed. winners’ high scorers included Pechmann and Dale Peterman, while losers’ high were Von Behren and others.
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Cedar County
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Newhall Beats Norway In Semifinal Rivalry In County Girls Finals
In Saturday night action Newhall defeated Norway in a tense semifinals clash for the county girls title. Scoring details show Norway trailing 41 to 29 at halftime as Newhall pulled ahead behind reliable shifts from Atkins and Stewart. Ramety Vine and Winne contributed key points for Newhall while Norway’s Rammelsburs and others battled to close the gap.
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Eemenen Urbana
Very Thought of You film review drags through wartime tears
A Warner Brothers drama directed by Dear Daves stars Dennis Morgan and Dane Clark as veterans returning home during war. Janet and Cora complicate their lives with melodramatic family tensions as true romance battles social pressure. The critic notes excessive sentiment and harsh melodrama while acknowledging heartfelt moments.
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Noted Screen Boon Lightens a Los Angeles Romance
Nadine Subotnik reviews a film pairing Dane Clark with Janet Parker and Miss Emerson as a couple of leads in a fondly observed star driven romance. The plot follows Dave and Janet’s marriage amid affectionate, comic scenes and family heckling that softens after Janet bears a child.
The Ga zette Time Schedule for Saturday Night at Theaters
The Gazette lists Saturday showings for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Marion. Films include The Vi Thought of You House of Frankenstein The Mummy's Curse Thirty Seconds over Tokyo Northwest Passage Slightly Terrific Gung Ho Mojave Firebrand Going My Way Stars on Parade Peak of Death Waterloo Bridge Arsenic and Old Lace with multiple daily start times and late shows.
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