Badgers Triumph Over Northwestern in Big Nine Thriller
Wisconsin jumps to first in the Big Nine as Walt Lautenbach sinks the go ahead shot with 13 seconds left to beat Northwestern 45-44. Purdue top Minnesota 66-63 in overtime. Ohio State edge Butler 54-50. Purdue’s Harry Grant 25 points leads scoring, while Paul Hoffman 22 for Purdue and Benny Schachler fuels Northwestern rally.
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Kentucky routs Michigan State 86 to 36 in Lexington
Kentucky overwhelmed Michigan State 86 to 36 as they prepared for Notre Dame. The Wildcats raced to a 32-4 lead in the opening 10 minutes and then rested their starters after a dominant first half.
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Zaharias Wins Medal in Doherty Cup Meet
In Miami at the 15th annual Cup golf tournament at Miami Country Club top women amateurs tee off. Babe Zaharias of Denver and Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs share co favorite status. Zaharias shot a 68 in qualifying, lowering the women’s course record by six strokes. Suggs, the defending champion, was exempt from qualifying.
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Hatchet Man Loses Caste But Wins Duke
Curtis Sheppard known as Hatchet Man lost caste by barely beating Sandy McPherson in a 10 round split decision before 5 700 fans at the Baltimore Coliseum. McPherson was a 10 to 1 underdog in the match fueling doubts about Sheppard as a Louis challenger.
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Fox Hunt to Benefit Cedar Rapids Club
A fox hunt is set for Sunday February 2 at 10 a.m. starting in Ely. Pelts from the event will be donated to the Cedar Rapids Fish and Game club.
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Hawkeyes Struggle With Aggressiveness In Critical Stretch
In a three game span Iowa shows a troubling lack of urgency and steam, described as playing like an old team without aggressiveness. Powerhouse Illinois may seize the Big Nine crown as Iowa falters in road games, while Ohio State and Minnesota games expose late cries for a stronger finish.
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Bell To Draw Schedule For Pro Grid League
Chicago report says NFL owners gave Commissioner Bert Bell authority to draft the 1947 schedule. He may not schedule more than a dozen games per team, ending the prior debate over the slate.
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Sooner Hire Jones From Nebraska Lines Coach Departures
Lincoln Nebraska. University of Nebraska line coach Gomer T. Jones resigned Monday to take a similar post at the University of Oklahoma. He signed a four year contract at a considerable increase.
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Sooners Aim to Tie Big Six Lead With Missouri
Oklahoma plans to overhaul Missouri in a key Big Six clash that could tie the leaders. Kansas State visits Kansas in a renewal of the Bitter rivalry at Lawrence tonight.
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Unknown Pummels Champ Williams in Chicago Bout
Gene Burton, described as a Negro unknown from New York, defeated NBA lightweight champion Ike Williams by a 10 round decision in a non title bout at the Chicago Coliseum. Williams, inactive since last September, wilted under Burton's pressure, while Burton had previously lost two bouts to Williams.
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All-America Conference Meats To Elect Czar
Club owners of the All-America Conference, optimistic after a year of war with the NFL, met in New York to elect a czar. The three day session opened with plans for football boxing and baseball amid efforts to appoint a commissioner to operate the Chicago Rockets franchise and to resign official duties.
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