Rich Horse Races Booked For Chicago by DAVIS J. WALSH
Arlington and Washington Parks aim to make Chicago the turf capital with a season of $50,000 stakes races. Ben Lindheimer notes plans to boost purses to about $1.5 million and add top events like the American Derby and Lassie stakes to run weekly, not just as climaxes. He cites a shift to big races over sheer money, targeting weekly prime events.
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Chicago
INS
California
Ed Purner
Santa Anita
Count Fleet
Whirlaway
Alsab
Occupation
Ben F. Lindheimer
Ar Iington
Washington Parks
America
Lindheimer
Hawks Tankers Held To 33 33 Tie By Iowa U
In Iowa City AP reports the Hawkeye swimming team and the army pre meteorologists tied 33 33 in the season opener. Bernie Walters and Ross Miller each won two events for Iowa while Walters took the 40 yard free and 100 yard breast stroke and Miller won the 100 and 200 yard free. Iowa begins Big Ten action February 5 against Wisconsin and hosts Minnesota February 12.
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Iowa City
Army
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Bernie Walters
Iowa
Ross Miller
Walters
Miller
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Seahawk Matmen Dominate Northwestern for Seventh Win
IOWA CITY AP The undefeated Iowa Preflight wrestling team improved to 7-0 by defeating Northwestern 24-6. Eight bouts produced six victories for the Sea hawks, including three by fall. Fastest win came from Steve Crandall, 135 pounds, pinning Northwestern’s Bob Jennings in 1 34 of the first round.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Northwestern University
Seahawks
Steve Crandall
Navy
Bob Jennings
Northwestern
Netheccots iI
Stachan
Cranesby
Jenidwige-Bannd — Norman
Kline
Proctor
Lincoln
Holmes
Echoonover
Palmer
Hughes
Jagelsight
Ersen
Buckeyes Rally To Beat Michigan By 13 Points
Ohio State, led by a triple threat of Risen Dugger and Grate, pulled ahead in the final 15 minutes to defeat Michigan 63 to 39. The win runs OSU to five victories this season with one loss to Northwestern, while Michigan drops to seven losses with only one conference win to this point.
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Risen
Dugger
Grate
Buckeye
Northwestern
Wolverines
Illinois “Whiz Kids
Michigan
One-Man Gang Sparks Durham in County Tilt
Cheyenne Okla AP Leo Cockrell a 14 year old 90 pound freshman carried Durham high school after four teammates fouled out. He scored the lone point and prevented Liberty Center from scoring in the closing two minutes as Durham lost 40 37 with Cockrell fouling to draw a free throw and final score 38.
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Cheyenne
Okla
Leo Cockrell
Durham High School
Liberty Center
Cockrell
Durham
Eeston
Escourt
Bergman Resigns as Redskins Coach After One Season
Washington AP reports Arthur J. Dutch Bergman has resigned as coach of the Washington Redskins, eastern NPFL champions, effective March 1. Bergman cited pressure from other business as the reason, replacing Ray Flaherty after a single season. he has a history at Notre Dame, Catholic University, Dayton, New Mexico, and Minnesota.
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Washington
Arthur J
Bergman
Washington Redskins
George Marshall
Notre Dame
Catholic University
Dayton
New Mexico
Minnesota
Ray Flaherty
Redskins
Camp Grant to drop all varsity athletics after season
Camp Grant will discontinue all forms of varsity competition at the close of the present basketball season due to Allied offensive demands. The basketball team, coached by Lt. Robert Harris, has lost only twice this season and will play Notre Dame in Chicago on March 3 for its final game. The move ends three seasons each of baseball and football, and current programs in basketball and boxing.
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Camp Grant
James E. Baylis
Baylis
Notre Dame
Chicago Stadium
Robert Harris
University of Wisconsin
Grant
Sheboygan Redskins
Marquette University
Hawks Triumph Over Indiana on Home Court Showdown
Iowa opened a 32-19 lead and built to a 41-26 cushion before Indiana surged to 43-38. Ives sparked a late burst as Iowa pulled away, with Postels Spencer and Herwig controlling boards and Danner adding 10 points. Retherford led Indiana with 8. The win keeps Iowa unbeaten in conference ahead of Chicago at Iowa City on Feb. 5.
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Hawks
Hoosiers
Indiana
Ives
Iowa
Bloomington
Iowa Cage
Ohio State
Columbus
Black Hawks Beat Maple Leafs 4 3 In Toronto Showdown
Toronto fans witnessed a 4 3 Chicago victory as Mosienko and March struck early to crack the Leaf defense. The Hawks built a two goal edge in the first period and held on for the win before 11 565 spectators Saturday night.
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Toronto
Chicago Black Hawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mosienko
March
Madeson brothers tied to boxing, Navy service loom
Dale Madeson, 112 pound Golden Gloves winner last year, has finished naval aviator training and awaits commission as second lieutenant. Cleo Madeson, also a former local Golden Gloves fighter, serves on a destroyer in the Southwest Pacific. The piece notes local teams and lineups as wartime sports and service life intermingle, with other athletes and readers contributing letters from the front.
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Madeson
Cleo
Southwest Pacific
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Great Lakes
Midwest
Marquette
DePaul
Camp Grant
Wason High
Vinton
Ramblers
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McKinley
Paul Morrison
Bob Wray
Honolulu
Carl Deuser
Gazette
Ladd Womacka
New Guinea
Womacka
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Purdue
Ralph Ingels
New Hebrides
New Zealand
Red Cross
Otto Vogel
del Monte
Bob Gillam
Golden Gloves
Bob
Seabees
Camp Peary
Dean O'Toole
Norfolk
Ohio State
Davenport
Navy
Saat
Bernie Kozberg
Louis Concedes Marriage Strains On Public Divorce Sought
New York reports Sgt Joe Louis the world heavyweight champion said he and wife Marva Trotter Louis have been separated six months and may divorce soon. He appeared with her during Carmen Jones performances to support her singing tour opening in Philadelphia. Jacqueline, their 11 month old daughter, would join her mother for the opening before staying in Chicago.
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Sgt
Joe Louis
Louis
Carmen Jones
Marva Trotter
Brown Bomber
Theresa
Town Hall
Philadelphia
Louises
Marva
Jacqueline
Chicago
Loras Beats Luther 60 to 19 with Navy-Only Roster
Loras college basketball stayed undefeated in Iowa conference play by routing Luther 60 to 19 in Dubuque. By agreement Loras used only civilian players. Dick Lynch led with 17 points as Luther suffered a third consecutive loss to the conference champion.
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Alvinden
Joro Lynch
Nelson
Heineman
Young
Narum
Barnes
Loras
Luther
Loraa
Nor and
Koob
Northwestern Seahawks Rally For Win In Hard Fought Bout
Northwestern overcame a 24 18 halftime deficit to beat the Seahawks 10 10 on the road behind Harry Wilcoxen Paul Murphy and Al Shirley. Felt Keith and Schumacher paced the scoring while Wilcoxen supplied the lone late free throw as the Seahawks faltered on defense.
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Paul Murphy
al Shirley
Felt
Ronnie Schumacher
Graham
Wells
Little Wilcoxen
Northwestern
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Wilcoxen
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FeFi
Ferere Murphy
Grahamiilicoxen
al Vodtek
Qhirley
Sickles
McNally
Winters
Nelson
Behumacher
Carle
Ducharme
Clawson
Bea
Beahawks
Parely
Valdina Zenith Triumphs at Gulf Coast Handicap in New Orleans
Valdina Zenith won the Gulf Coast handicap in New Orleans seven hours after William Helis bought the three year old from Valdina farm. He led the field to victory by several lengths, Rover of Cold Stream stable placed second and Gay Bit of Bobanet stable finished third. Winner’s time for a mile and 70 yards was 1 44 and paid 4.00 2.60 with place and show payouts.
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Valdina Zenith
William Helis
Ats
Valdina Farm
Cold Stream
Rover
Bobanet Stable
Gay Bit
Michigan Tankers Submerge Purdue in Big Ten Meet
Ann Arbor Michigan University of Michigan swimming team won eight of nine events and nine second places to defeat Purdue 63 to 21. Claude Bower won the diving event for Purdue while Chuck Fries claimed the 100 yard freestyle in 52.9 seconds, just off the conference record.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Purdue
Wolverines
Claude Bower
Chuck Fries
Michigan
Robinson Basora bout canceled due to Robinson leg injury
Philadelphia report says a Feb 7 Convention Hall fight between Ray sugar Robinson and Jose Basora was canceled after Robinson injured his leg during an army camp tour with heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Promoter Herman Taylor announced the cancellation.
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Ray (Sugar) Robinson
Jose Basora
Robinson
Army
Joe Louis
Herman Taylor
Wartburg Defeats Upper Iowa in 61 40 Victory
Wartburg Knights rolled to a 61 to 40 win over Upper Iowa led by Kleen with 21 points and Keller adding 15. Koch added 12 as Wartburg secured their fourth straight Iowa conference triumph, building an early lead after Kleen got hot.
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Kleen
Keller
Upper Iowa
Iowa
Koch
Peacocks
Upper Town
Iowa State Keeps Lead In Narrow Kansas Loss
Kansas only led once, 10 9, eight minutes in as Iowa State pulled away to win the game. Jayhawks star H McSpadden scored seven, while Iowa State’s balance included Weliter Lindauitst Myer and Turner among others. Final score line not fully shown. halftime stood 17 17 with Iowa State still within striking distance.
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Ray Weliter
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Roy Wehde
Barringtonf
Mye
Sherwood
Myer Teldic
Turner
Oulmane
Moffeth
Sauer
McSpadden
Chisholm
Dick¢e
Eustiaog
iPalmer
Walker Girls Win in Linn County Meet
Dottie Ireland reports Linn County girls’ tournament results with Walker Girls defeating Coggan 31 to 21 at Center Point led by Bonnie Zabokitsky with 13 points and Betty Henderson 12. Center Point also won consolation, while other county tournaments in Benton, Independence, and Cedar counties crowned champions and noted top scorers such as Emileu Haars, Kathleen Kahler, Dorothy Stuart, and Scovel.
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Gentalmen
Coggan
Linn
Bonnie Zabokitsky
Betty Henderson
Center Point
Pale
Emileu Haars
Kathleen Kahler
Norway
Benton County
Atkins
Boddicker
Newhall
Urbana
Dorothy Stuart
Independence
Lamont
Aurora
Jesup
Scovel
Kottenkamp
Wayne Duffy
West Branch Bears
Tipton
Ce‘dar County
Einbricht
Ichamps
Garton
Stanwood
Mechanicsville
Linn County
Tornament
Walker
Corgon
Sohmits
Petrick
Seeee Palo
Haars
Kahler
Seer
Garrison
New High Score Goes on Boards In Pin Tourney
Eddie Winchester, 40, of Philadelphia, led the Petersen singles with 1 573, topping Charley Boehm of Highland Park. He won a $100 squad prize. Dan Johnson of Milwaukee paced with high game 264 by Arnie Kranz, while Eddie Stanzak and Ralph Eoff posted strong totals for Chicago and Jacksonville respectively.
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Eddie Winchester
Philadelphia
Charley Boehm
Highland Park
Mich
Winchester
Arnie Kranz
Bob O'Farrell
Waukegan
Eli Johnson
Barney McCoy
Kansas City
O'Farrell
Johnson
Eddie Stanzak
Charles Boehm
Hishland Park
Mick
Stan Korbas
Leaniel Johnson
Ralph Eoff
Jacksonville
Andrew Klepp
Jim Soptic
Ed Cotter
Mieh
Edward Stanzak
Here They Go Again Willie Hoppe Exhibition Match
Chicago AP Willie Hoppe world three cushion billiards champion and Welker Cochran of San Francisco will open a new exhibition 2600 point duel in Chicago Monday through February 5. Hoppe defeated Cochran in a cross country exhibition in Kansas City Chicago Detroit and New York by 2150 to 1941.
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Willie Hoppe
New York
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Cochran
Kansas City
Detroit
Hopper
Harmon blasts home front for slacking war effort
Detroit war hero Lt. Tom Harmon denounces production slowdowns and race riot celebrations. He argues that scholars back home ignore frontline needs, warns of consequences when troops return, and criticizes Detroit for hindering unity and war readiness. He cites June riot imagery and vows war-conscious America is at play.
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INS
Tom Harmon
Michigan
South America
China
Harmon
John Sn
Lewis
America
Great Lakes Sailors Rout Illinois State Normal
Great Lakes basketball team won its 20th game in 22 starts by overwhelming Illinois State Normal 85 to 47. Herman Schaefer, ex Indiana star, scored 17 for the Sailors while Frank Oliveri led the losers with 14 points.
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Great Lakes
Illinois State Normal
Herman Schaefer
Indiana University
Frank Oliveri
Anamosa Bears Rally Past Cedar Rapids Raiders 32 23
McKinley and Deal and Blakey opened with charity tosses as Cedar Rapids led 18 at the quarter. Myers McGreevy and M O'Brien paced the Raiders with 25 by night’s end. Wall and O'Brien sparked late in the fourth but Anamosa held on 32 23. Roosevelt sophs lost 22 13 in curtain-raiser as King Harger led the Winners.
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Blakey
Cedar Rapids
Myers
McGreevy
M. O'Brien
Raiders
Wall
Bears
O’brien
Wilkinson
Anamosans
McNamara
Klima
Anamosa
McKinley
Sophs
Roosevelt
King
Harger
Maatin
Seahawk Officers Lose to Omaha U
Omaha University upset the Iowa Seahawk officers 48 to 30 after trailing early. Iowa City’s Ed Kirby and Jim Karabatsos sparked a late second-quarter rally as Omaha grabbed a lead that held.
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Seahawk
Omaha U
OMAHA
Iowa Seahawk
Omaha University
Iowa City
Inedians
Little Ed Kirby
Jim Karabatsos
Karabatsos
Michigan Dominates Purdue In Dual Swimming Meet
Michigan defeats Purdue 63 to 21 in swimming. In wrestling Michigan tops Purdue 17 to 9. Other results include Northwestern over Minnesota Tech, and Western Michigan beating South Bend area teams. National Hockey League action sees Chicago and Detroit with notable scores.
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Purdue
Great Lakes
Lawrence Cellese
Northwestern
Ohio State
Town Navy
Mitnois ‘Tech
Wheaten
TEACK
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Ind
Dame
Western Michigan
National Hockey League
Chi
Toronto
Detroit
Boston
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