Leta Smith Sweeps City Women's Bowling Honors
Leta Smith dominated the city women's pin tourney at Bowlium with a 571 in singles, carrying Bishop's Café team to high overall pins 1644 with an average above 182. Velma Platt was runner up with 1575. Bishop’s Cafe won team title, ahead of the Woman's Club. Florence Milke and Mary Blum won doubles with 1032. Smith-Frasinger duo had 1020.
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Mary Blum
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Margaret Clark
Knights of Columbus Triumph Over Belle Plaine in Close Clash
The Knights of Columbus defeated Belle Plaine 47 to 44 in a hard fought basketball game in the SC gym. The Braves started strong but the Knights edged ahead late, securing the win with key defensive plays and precise shooting.
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Fidler Declines Handling Big Wrestlers On Memorial Night
Alex Fidler says he will watch from ringside as the French Angel Emil Dusek and four other heavyweights wrestle at Memorial Coliseum Tuesday night. He notes the rivals are too big and rough and that he will not referee. Bob Jessen, a former Iowa football standout, will take a rougher role beside the action. Dusek weighs 210 pounds with others around 210 to 230 as the card features Conley, Starr, Jensen, and Nack in heavyweight bouts.
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University of Iowa
Bill Glassgow
Nanny Pape
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Hawks
Rocky Graziano Quizzed by D A
Rocky Graziano ranking middleweight title challenger appeared at District Attorney Frank S. Hogan's office before a grand jury investigation into an alleged gambling ring. He said he knew nothing about any bribe offer after more than 12 hours of questioning.
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Urbana Defeats Cedar Rapids 60 to 32 on Friday
Urbana won 60 to 32 at Cedar Rapids as Urbana players dominated the game with sharp scoring and solid defense. Collins Rapids struggled in the opening and could not close the gap throughout the contest.
Beloit and Lawrence Lead Midwest Standings on Skimpy Week
Beloit and Lawrence remained 1 and 2 in the Midwest conference as Cornell tied Knox for third after a 52-48 double overtime win by Hilltoppers over Coe. Lawrence beat Ripon to raise its mark to .800. Cornell’s win over Knox and losses by Grinnell and Knox shaped the tight race.
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Cedar Rapids Junior Teams Defeat Waterloo In Close Meet
Cedar Rapids Y Juniors A and B swim teams edged Waterloo Y 75 to 70 at the pool. The CR Junior A 80-yard freestyle relay tied district record at 49.5 seconds. Livers led CR Junior A with wins in 20 and 40-yard frees. Gilbert of Waterloo Junior B won 40-yard free and diving.
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McKinley Prep Wrestlers Fall in Dual at Home to Newton
McKinley Prep matmen, led by Lloyd Wilson, beat Newton 26 to 14 in a recent dual before traveling to Moline Illinois for a weekend meet. The match card showed several close decisions and falls, with Meadors and Jacobs among the wrestlers highlighted for McKinley.
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Moline
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Aca
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Town Skating Association Meeting Planned for Tuesday
The Town Skating association will meet in City Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Attendance is open to all interested in the present and future of skating in the city, not limited to members.
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Big Nine title race tightens after Saturday results
Illinois crushed Wisconsin 63 37 Northwestern beat Iowa 59 79 Minnesota won 59 56 Purdue eyes second win after facing Minnesota Wisconsin aims to reclaim top spot against Northwestern Ohio State travels to Butler in a non conference tilt Two top scorers were held in check Jack Smiley limited Wisconsin star Bob Cook to five points Iowa’s Wier held to two free throws leading scorers list tightens with Illinois Northwestern Minnesota and Iowa in pursuit.
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Freidheim Wins Fifth Longview Ski Meet in Dubuque
In warm 50 degree weather a record crowd of about 15,000 watched Sverre Freidheim of St. Paul win the fifth annual Longview Ski club tournament. Freidheim scored 152.8 points to beat Erik Lindstroem, Swedish national champion, at 149.8 with a 169 foot longest jump. Wet snow slowed runs and no records were set.
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Iowa Hawkeyes Brace for Shifting Season Pace
The column notes a turning point as Iowa faces a tough stretch with rivals rising while luck wanes. Coach Popsy Harrison wrestles with finding a hot combination to close gaps, Northwestern delivers a deserved win, and cautious optimism tempers high expectations as the era of underdog status looms. It highlights player Chet Gralund as a rising heavyweight prospect with six straight wins and title potential.
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On-the-Job Training By Roy McHugh
Roy McHugh notes Theron Thomson leading Immaculate Conception high school basketball with St Marys of Iowa City and St Patrick's upcoming games. Thomson pursues a master’s in physical education at the University of Iowa next semester. Several Wilson High athletes seek Coe College admission, while Franklin’s Bob Cohrs contemplates enrollments. The YMCAs swim program offers indoor instruction as an alternative sport.
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Max Ruschmeyer
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Bob MacTaggert
St. Ambrose
Cascade St. Martin's routs St. Wenceslaus on Sunday
Cascade St. Martin's defeated St. Wenceslaus 39 to 19 as Jim Treeka led with 14 points. Cascade built early advantages 11-6 after the first period and 19-13 at halftime, widening to 27-15 late in the third. the Cascade girls team also beat St. Wenceslaus 35-18.
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Dudley Quits Steelers To Take Virginia Coaching Job
Charlottesville Virginia AP reports Bill Dudley, backfield star last season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, quits professional football to become backfield coach at the University of Virginia his alma mater. The decision was announced by Captain Norton G. Pritchett director of athletics at Virginia.
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Reconciliation unlikely for Barney and Cathy
Los Angeles reports Barney Ross said he is returning to New York and hinted his efforts to reconnect with his divorced wife Cathy have failed. He commended Cathy as a fine and wonderful girl but declined further comment.
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Packers Win Extra-Period Melee 33 31
Packers clinched an overtime victory over Quaker Oats 33 31 as Gordie Pisarik nailed a decisive field goal. The first half was a seesaw with Wilsons leading 14 12, then Packers moved ahead 22 19 in the third. Oatmen rallied late but foul shooting sealed the win for Packers.
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Ed Shimek Third In Detroit Ever
Ed Shimek of Cedar Rapids finished third in the five mile event at the North American speed skating championship in Detroit. The race featured Mario Trafe an 18 year old Detroit college student making his senior division debut the rough course tested skaters as Blum of Nutley New Jersey battled for the crown defeating Blum to win the men's title.
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Cedar Rapids
Hogan Breaks Record to Win Phoenix Open Again
Hogan wins the Phoenix Open for the second straight year in a 72 hole event. He earns $2,000 first money and breaks the course record of 273 set last year with Herman Keiser. The event is held in Phoenix Ariz and features a strong field.
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The Wisdom of the Body in February Reader's Digest
A 25th anniversary section highlights the body’s healing powers and automatic responses as described by a minister and a clergyman. It previews a 22 page supplement from the 1922 Redemptors Digest issue with lasting articles and condensed works including a tale from Sailon Horseback and a vivid biography of Jack London.
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