Two Cedar Rapids Buddies Meet in War After England Escape
In the G I Gazette a Franklin high star Phil Bramsen and Iowa City standout Joe Casey, once grid teammates, meet by chance during emergency landings in England. Both Lieutenants, their home towns 10 miles apart, share a rare reunion after years apart in the war effort.
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Barrow Stays but MacPhail’s Boss Is Named
Ed Barrow exits his 10 percent stake as Col. Larry MacPhail becomes Yankees boss after a sale to a new syndicate including Dan Topping and Del Webb. MacPhail vows to run the club with Barrow guiding baseball policy and Barrow remaining as chairman with health permitting.
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Michigan downs Indiana in uphill Big Ten win
Michigan defeated Indiana 47 to in Bloomington. Geahan led with 15 points including six field goals and three free throws as the Wolverines overcame an early Hoosier lead and a late comeback to win their second Big Ten matchup. Radcliffe led Indiana with 13 points after returning from medical school assignment.
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Dubuque Keeps 28-Game Winstreak With 42-39 Win
Dubuque University stretched its winning streak to 28 games with a 42-39 victory over Cornell. Bob Mann led Dubuque with 18 points, while Cornell showed strong play but nine turnovers in the closing minutes.
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Great Lakes routs Western Michigan 72 to 39
Great Lakes Navy team coasted to a 72-39 victory over Western Michigan before about 15 000 sailors in a Great Lakes arena. Warren Ajax led the scoring with 19 points as Great Lakes built a 38 14 halftime edge and cruised to their 21st win in 24 games.
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College Basketball Scores From Big Ten and Nearby Games
Michigan leads Indiana 47 45 near end of regulation as DePauw and Earlham push to overtime. Iowa and Milwaukee area results include Drake and Marquette mentions with scattered scores and team names across the region.
Purdue Pays Off Gophers For Setback
Purdue defeats Minnesota 54 to 45 in a Big Ten basketball game in Lafayette. Purdue’s late surge in the second half, led by Bill Gosewehr Paul Hoffman and Myrwin Anderson, overturns a first half deficit as Gosewehr scores 17. Clarence Hermsen top-scored for Minnesota with 18 before the break. The win marks Purdue conference triumph No. 3 and keeps its home undefeated record in league play.
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Red) Anderson
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Notre Dame Beats Kentucky In Overtime 59 58
Notre Dame edged Kentucky 59 to 58 in overtime at Louisville in front of 6000 fans. George Ratterman and Vince Boryla led the Irish with 18 points apiece as Jack Tingie top scored for Kentucky with 20. The Irish improved to 10 wins, 3 losses.
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Upper Iowa Nips Kohawks 29 25 In Fast Contest
Upper Iowa Peacocks edged Coe 29 to 25 in a fast, close non conference basketball game at Fayette Saturday. Schermerhorn and Clubine scored nine each for Upper Iowa while Newland had 11 for Coe.
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Badgers Rally Past Northwestern 44 43 For Fourth Place
Wisconsin erased a five point deficit in the final five minutes to edge Northwestern 44 to 43 at Chicago Stadium. Des Smith scored the winning field goal after Max Morris tied the game earlier, while Northwestern led 43 42 with a Morris score and a free throw. De Paul toppled Marquette 59 32 in the first game.
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Kansas Gains on Cyclones in 50 35 Victory
Kansas moved to second place in the Big Six with a 50 to 35 win over Iowa State Saturday night. Iowa State led early with Jim Myers Bill Block and Bob Peterson contributing. Gordon Reynolds paced Kansas with a strong first half run. The halftime score stood 23 18 Kansas. Kansas now has three wins and one loss in Big Six play.
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Slater Elected to Head Iowa Runners
IOWA CITY UP Members of the University of Iowa track team elected Al Slater as captain on Saturday, choosing the senior for leadership duties amid the season opener preparations.
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M J League Board Meeting Called by President Lee Winger
The M J League board of directors is convening Monday at 7 36 pm chaired by President Lee Winger. All league represented industries are to attend as part of the important session.
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