Notre Dame Leads No 1 Ranking In Big Hoop Week
Notre Dame ranked No 1 with 12 straight wins as top college basketball forces collide. Minnesota faces Iowa while West Virginia and Navy also undefeated, and Notre Dame beat Kentucky 56 47 as major upsets and strong scores roll across the nation.
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Fighting Irish
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Gettysburg
Northwestern
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Purdue
Kentucky
Alderson Broaddus
Naval Academy
Duke
de Paul
Marquette
Chicago
George Mikan
George Sauer Accepts Kansas Coaching Job
Lawrence Kansas George Sauer former Big Six star back accepted the head football coach post at the University of Kansas announced by athletic director E C Quigley. Sauer made the decision in a long distance call from Durham New Hampshire where he coached New Hampshire university from 1937 to 1941 before entering service. He succeeds acting coach Henry Shenk who resigned after guiding the Jayhawks through three war years.
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Coe Hosts Cornell In Key Midwest Clash Tuesday
Dick Houden returns to Coe fieldhouse in a POW veteran reunion as Cornell guard faces his old team. The Kohawks, tied with Knox for the league lead, plan a tough weekend trip to Calecure and Monmouth, with the Mount Vernon game at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Parlor City Classic Pin Tourney Yields 1700 for Jerry Anderson
Jerry Anderson of Moline dominated the Parlor City Recreation bowling classic, opening Sunday with 26 entrants and finishing on 1700 pins across eight lines. His set included games of 260 246 and 241 with a 167 low. His father Knute Anderson joined and posted a 254 high single but finished lower in the field.
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Ed Shimek Takes Third in Elgin Two-Mile Race
Cedar Rapids skaters competed at the Tri States speed skating meet in Elgin Illinois. Ed Shimek earned a third place ribbon in the two mile finals while Don Cook placed second in the 440 yard preliminaries and fourth in both the finals and the mile preliminaries. Shimek qualified in the three quarter mile preliminaries but did not place in the finals.
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Service Life Insurance offers 1-a-month sickness policy
Omaha based Service Life Insurance Company promotes Golf Seals, a $1 monthly policy providing up to $100 monthly disability, $650+ hospital benefits, and up to $6000 cash for loss of life or limbs. No medical exam. age 15 to 169. Apply by mail with name age address and beneficiary.
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No Tickets Left For Minnesota Iowa Basketball Game
Iowa City AP Charles Galiher university athletics business manager said all 14 400 tickets are sold and no tickets remain for the Minnesota Iowa basketball game tonight. Do not come to campus without a ticket.
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Skaters Enter Cedar Rapids Speed Skating Meet
Nearly 400 skaters from Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin failed to place at the event. Organizers warn those planning to compete next Sunday to seek instruction from Roosevelt rink standouts Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Local skaters will assist beginners with coaching and tips.
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Roosevelt Rink
Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter on Cyclone Victory
Braved the cold night to watch Kansas U and Charley Black at Iowa State. Black impressed with defense, but did not deliver scoring. Kansas size and Cyclone grit noted, with Illinois prep stars and Cap Crossley changes discussed. Oelwein’s upset of Cedar Falls highlighted in regional AP poll chatter.
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Reorganization plan for Iowa Hawk athletics approved
A historic note recalls a wire story about plans to reorganize the University of Iowa I club to boost Hawk athletics. The plan was said to be legitimate, with Big Ten approval, and was being carried forward through steps outlined months earlier.
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Evashevski Named Baseball Coach at Syracuse
Former Michigan standout Tommy Evashevski, famed blocking back for Harmon's teams, becomes baseball coach and assistant football coach at Syracuse University. He will start February 1 and has signed a three year contract.
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Del Cockayne Out at Drake For Scholastic Shortfall
DES MOINES AP Drake University tackles eligibility issues as two basketball players John Pritchard and Jack Coupe gain eligibility pending grades. Also two football lettermen Del Cockayne and Keith Perrin will not enroll next semester for scholastic deficiencies. Former lettermen Everett Lane Bill Evans and Bob Zirbel expected to join the team soon.
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Nevada
Bob Zirbel
New Basketball Coach Named at Upper Iowa University
Fayette President Vivian T. Smith announced the appointment of Lt. Henry H. Sugden 29 Mukwonago Wis as professor of physical education and basketball coach for Upper Iowa University on terminal leave.
St Pat's Immaculate Conception City Title Showdown
St Patrick's can clinch the city parochial title by beating Immaculate Conception at St Pat's tonight. Immaculate Conception can force a tie with an upset of St Pat's. A reserve game starts at 6 45 with the varsity to follow. Probable lineups list St Pat's Nilles Stramel Gillis Radarspera Mulherin Bader Strouse Callan Vee and Pilfiner.
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Basketball Coach From Navy Returns To Post In New Orleans
From the Navy, he has been the basketball coach at the Naval Air Station in New Orleans. Before entering the Navy he coached at Eastern State Teachers College in Charleston, Illinois.
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Oil man nominates 12 juvenile entrants for Hialeah stakes
Texas oil man Frank Frankle announced the nomination of 12 two year olds for the Hialeah Juvenile Stakes set for March 4.
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Cage Week in Iowa College Schedule Preview
Iowa campuses host a busy cage week with multiple games across Monday through Saturday. Highlights include Minnesota at Tow, Penn at Upper Iowa, Luther at Upper Iowa, Wartburg at Loras, and Drake at Wichita while Iowa Wesleyan meets Hannibal and Simpson, plus Coe facing Monmouth and Grinnell among others.
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Red Pfeffer Hits 1552-Pin Figure In DeVito Tourney
AP reports the Petersen classic leaders as Frank Sospirato 1,627 and Joseph Bevan 1,623 in the DeVito meet. Emil Siperke 1,594 and George Pfeffer 1,552 trail, Tilton Lake 1,591 holds third in DeVito early standings. Bevan tops the DeVito field with 1,623.
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Lausche Fades in Petersen Bowling as Sospirator Wins
Chicago report on the Petersen individual bowling classic details Charles Lausche brother of Ohio governor placing second. Lausche posted 1,068 after five games and 1,445 overall before faltering with a 148 final to finish behind Frank Sospirator, a 33-year-old Cleveland truck driver, who claimed the lead with steady scores.
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Hogan Muffs Putt for Phoenix Title in Playoff
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania and Herman Keiser of Akron Ohio will play a one 18 hole playoff Monday for 1500 first money in the 7500 Phoenix open golf tournament. The 72 hole championships at Phoenix country club went to overtime after Hogan muffed a short putt on the last of Sunday's 36 holes, tying Keiser at 273.
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Herman Keiser
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