The French Angel Fights Dusek in Memorial Ring
The French Angel battles Emil Dusek in a Memorial bout lasting 26 minutes. The Angel uses the back-breaker and body slam to finish Dusek as a boisterous crowd watches. Earlier preliminaries show villainy from Jack Conley and Curtis Nack ending their matches in quick fashion with holds and locks.
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Emil Dusek
Omaha
Dusek
Tillet
van Johnson
Gregory Peck
al Capp
Jack Conley
Mikan Rejoins Pro Cage Team After Settlement
George Mikan, 6 foot 9 inch star, announced a truce in his legal battle over a $60,000 five year contract with the American Gears of the National Basketball League and will return to the club after a six week absence. Circuit Judge Harry M. Fisher said a settlement was reached after conferences between Mikan and the Gears, with the suit to resume after the season.
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Chicago
George Mikan
American Gears
National Basketball League
Mikan
DePaul University
Gears
Harry M. Fisher
The
Urbana Girls Capture Benton County Title In Narrow Win
The Urbana girls basketball team defeated Norway 35-24 to claim the Benton County championship. They beat Newhall 33-13 and Walford 31-11 en route to the title, with Lois and Joan plus Bernadine anchoring a fast and accurate offense led by Doris Ramsey. Editor notes Coach John Schoenfelder’s Clutter team remains a strong contender.
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Urbana
Bill Cumberland
Clarence E. Kramer
Norway
Benton County
Newhall
Walford
Lois
Joan
Bernadine
Doris Ramsey
John Schoenfelder
Kansas Beats Kansas State 50 39 in Rough Conference Win
Kansas defeated Kansas State 50 to 39 in Lawrence as Black led Kansas with 13 points. Howey of Kansas State was limited to three points in a tight game featuring quick breaks and a fast pace.
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Lawrence, Kan
Kansas University
Kansas State
Black
Kansas
Howey
Kansas Universty
Manhunt for Krakauer Proceeds in 48 States
National manhunt expands as Krakauer, a reputed bookmaker, faces 48 state arrest efforts tied to a Giants Bears game fixing case. Prosecutors name him as the mastermind behind a bribery plot linked to several sports bets, while Graziano fights a looming boxing inquiry over a claimed payoff offer.
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Ine York
INS
Giants-Bears
Krakauer
Graziano
New York State Commission
Giant
Bronx
Paris
Harvey Stemmer
Jerry Zarowitz
Stemmer
Zarowitz
Ne Hapes
Frank Filchock
Atheda Stemmer
Cagers Crack Books By Roy McHugh
The Hawkeyes face a Monday return against Wisconsin in Madison after a brief layoff due to examinations. Iowa plans three more home games against Indiana Purdue and a Feb. 15 date. Wisconsin’s Bobby Cook was held to one field goal by Whit Smiley and Ken Menke as Illinois shut down the Badgers.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Iowa
Ace
Indiana
Purdue
Whit Kid
Jack Smiley
Bobby Cook
Badgers
Ken Menke
Cook
Illini
Smiley
Johnny Kotz
Badger
Knox Outlasts Monmouth in Double OT 70-65
Knox college defeats Monmouth 70 to 65 at Galesburg in a double overtime affair. Bob Crawford led Knox with 18 points and added six late in the extra period to secure the win after regulation tied 59-59.
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Galesburg
Ill
Bob Crawford
Knox College
Knox
Monmouth College
Crawford
Marty Leads Duhawks Past Bees with 22 Points
Loras Duhawks defeated St Ambrose 75 to 45 as Marty scored 22. Central beat Penn 49 to 42 in another Iowa conference game. Clair Brown led Central with 12 and Chuck Le Rette topped Penn with 13.
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Loras
Associated Press
Inter Rete Geen
Gene Loras Duhawks
St. Ambrose
Iowa
Central
Penn
Oskaloosa
Kirksville
Bing Simpson
Havana
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Marty and
Sone
Cuhawks
Prever
Chuck le Rette
Clair Brown
Aggies Beat Oklahoma In Overtime 47 42
Oklahoma A and M defeated Oklahoma 47 to 42 in overtime before 6 500 fans in Norman. The game was tied 38 38 at the end of regulation as forward A L Bennett starred in the extra period.
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Aggies
Oklahoma
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