French Angel Defeats Dusek In 26 Minute Bout At Memorial Coliseum
The French Angel Maurice Tillet gave Emil Dusek a back breaker then a body slam after 26 minutes of action in Omaha's Memorial Coliseum. Tillet, 43, born in Rheims, France, drew an arena crowd near 2000 as he displayed his devilish maneuvers and rough style.
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Emil Dusek
Omaha
Dusek
Memorial Coliseum
Rheims
France
Maurice Tillet
Bob Jessen
Tillet
van Johnson
Gregory Peck
al Capp
Jack Conley
Mikan Rejoins Gears After Legal Settlement
George Mikan, six foot nine star, announced a truce in his $60,000 five year contract dispute with the American Gears of the National Basketball League and will rejoin the club after a six week absence. The DePaul alumnus had filed suit last December 12 claiming the deal was one sided. Judge Harry M. Fisher said a settlement was reached after conferences and the suit will resume after the season.
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Chicago
George Mikan
American Gears
National Basketball League
Mikan
DePaul University
Harry M. Fisher
The
Gears
Urbana girls basketball earns county title and praise
In Urbana, two local writers laud Urbana High girls basketball after a 35 24 win over Norway clinching the Benton county girls championship. The backcourt of Lois Hurst Joan Hurst and Bernadine Smith leads a fast, top shooting team with 50 percent in the final and coach Clark James praised for building a strong program. The piece also notes looming sectional play at Garrison and shifts to broader sport gambling probes in New York, citing Graziano and pro leagues facing corruption concerns.
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Urbana
Bill Cumberland
Clarence E. Kramer
Norway
Benton County
Newhall
Walford
Hurst
Lois
Joan
Bernadine Smith
Doris Ramsey
Helen Hilliard
Dolores Ferguson
Garrison
John Schoenfelder
Clark James
Navy
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Rocky Graziano
Paul Fugit
Cedar Rapids Raider
Bob Hershey
Fugit
Kansas Beats Kansas State 50 39 In Tight Conference Game
Lawrence Kansas. Kansas University won its second straight conference game by defeating Kansas State 50 to 39. Black led Kansas with 13 points while Howey of Kansas State was held to three as the defense and fast break defined the rough contest.
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Lawrence, Kan
Kansas University
Kansas State
Black
Kansas
Howey
Manhunt for Krakauer Proceeds Across 48 States
A nationwide police search for Dave Pete Krakauer, a key in a Giants Bears fixing scheme, expanded to 48 states. Tony Zale vs Rocky Graziano fight may be canceled after Graziano reveals a $100000 bribe offer, with authorities pursuing Krakauer and accomplices.
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Krakauer
EW York
INS
Dave
Pete” Krakauer
Giants-Bears
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Madison Square Garden
Cagers Crack Books By Roy McHugh
A collage of college basketball notes and local league updates. Mentions Iowa Wisconsin clash at Madison and upcoming home games for Iowa against Michigan Indiana Purdue. Other items include players Smiley Schadler Strumillo and Wier, and mentions of Danbury Urbana and Golden Gloves prep.
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Roy McHugh
Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Madison
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Purdue
Knox Outlasts Monmouth 70-65 in MCC Thriller
Knox college forward Bob Crawford led with 18 points as the Scots outlasted Monmouth 70-65 in a Midwest Conference game. Crawford scored six points during the second double overtime period to seal the win after a 59-59 regulation tie.
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Galesburg
Ill
Bob Crawford
Knox College
Knox
Monmouth College
Crawford
Marty Sparks Loras Past St Ambrose For 22 Points
Marty and the Loras Duhawks defeated St Ambrose 75 45 in a Iowa conference game in Dubuque. Loras improved to 15 1 in 16, while St Ambrose led 22 24 at halftime before Loras pulled away in the second half.
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Associated Press
Mickey Marty
Loras Duhawks
Marty
St. Ambrose
Iowa
Central
Penn
Oskaloosa
Kirksville
Teachers
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Indianola
Havana
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Clair Brown
St. Ambrose Tan
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Enpschield
Arenem
Morice Pender
Britters
OVIS
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Joyce
Lynch
Lenahaone Bullivan
Mapes
Morang A Vioorewerheur
Genrose
Aggies Beat Oklahoma In Overtime 47 42
A. M. forward A L Bennett starred in overtime helping the Aggies defeat Oklahoma 47 to 42 in Norman. Bennett was the top scorer with 16 points as 6 500 spectators watched the game tied 38 to 38 at the end of regulation.
Parnell Kinross. Wyoming and Area High School Basketball Notes
OCR fragment shows Parnell 13 Kinross 24 Halves and scorers Duffy, Kinross, Bouslog. Wyoming Girls 32 Monmouth Wyoming. Harpers Ferry 34 Lansing 15 in Allamakee County girls tourney first round. Postville, Waterville, New Albin and Waukon teams listed with partial scores. many illegible names and notes on rounds and venues.
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Pees Kinross
Kinross
Parnell High
Duffy O
Pees
Kinross High
Bouslog
Tre
Wyoming
Wyoming Girls
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Waterville
New Albin High
Whalen
Waterville High
Ronnfeldt
Postville
Postville High
Schultz
Waukon High
Atamakee
Bestville
Fairets Ferry
Harpers Berry
Vickery
Tansing Gy
U. SL
Lansing High
Ascham
Eeee
Larkin Waukon
Patrick’s
St. Patrick's
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