Chicago Refutes Rumor of Leaving Big Ten Basketball
Chicago officials state no plan to quit the Big Ten as discussions set for March 8 and 9 in Chicago. Athletic director Nelson Metcalfe and associate AD J Kyle Anderson deny any dismissal motion and emphasize no truth to reports of Chicago dropping out of conference play.
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Carrasquel Leaves Sox for Mexican League Three-Year Deal
Chicago pitcher Alejandro Carrasquel joined the Mexican League in a three year contract, leaving the White Sox training camp in Mexico City. The move comes as MLB and team officials consider punishment for players crossing to Latin baseball, with others from the Giants Dodgers and Athletics already announced as signed by the Mexican loop.
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Pointers Miss Zeiser By Roy McHugh
Lou Balik writes to vent a gripe while recalling the 1941 Coe gym district tournament opening crowd. The piece praises St Wenceslaus Keystone Roosevelt and I C and notes Zeiser’s injury ending Center Point’s Class B title hopes at Linn County meet. Fred Winter cites Zeiser and Burridge as top forwards in the campaign.
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Two Navy Washouts Return to Indiana Football Team
Indiana University received boosts for 1946 as former Navy stars Bob Hoernschemeyer and George Sundheim returned to campus after discharge from Annapolis for academic deficiencies. Hoernschemeyer led the Western Conference in rushing as a 1943 freshman, while Sundheim starred as fullback in 1944, renewing Hoosier hopes to defend the 1945 crown.
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City Bowling Meet resumes with top teams in weekend play
The final weekend of the annual men’s city pin tourney resumes Saturday and Sunday at Red Crown alleys with a lineup of strong teams. Events include doubles at 3 pm and singles at 4 pm led by Fred Jones and A Brockman. Evening rounds feature Uptown Drugs Coca Cola Embassy Club and many local sponsors in the 7 pm session.
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C. Wright
L.W Faunt
A. W Schmidt
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L. W Schrader
Tom Jackson
George Harless
H Montillon
W. Moore
L. Fuller
Gen Owen
L. L. Melsha
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A. W. Schmidt
F. F. Faunt
M. W. Couch
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H. Montillon
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Out-of-Town Teams Enter Gold Ball Cage Tournament
Nine entries were received by Gurney Day at the YMCA for the annual Gold Ball basketball tournament starting next Wednesday. The Saturday noon deadline is in effect with about seven more teams expected. Participating clubs include Nor way Stanwood Shellsburg Kadera Cigars of Iowa City Toledo Solon LaPlant-Choate the Cornell Collegians and the Cedar Rapids South Siders.
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Yankees Pin Stirnweiss To Two Year 16000 Deal
New York second baseman George Stirnweiss ended his holdout by signing a two year contract worth 16000 dollars per season. He boarded a train for spring training in St. Petersburg Florida.
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Mort Cooper Divorces From Wife in Independence Suit
Morton Cooper a 32 year old pitcher for the Boston Braves faced divorce charges in Independence Missouri from wife Bernadine Cooper 28 alleging general indignities. The case was filed Friday and marks a high profile marital dispute involving a major league player.
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Loyola Nips Iowa Seahawks In Overtime Thriller
Loyola university defeated the Iowa Seahawks 62 61 in overtime led by Jack Kerris with 20 points and Jack Dwan with 18. Navy club’s second loss in 23 games, Loyola rallied from a 22 7 first half deficit, tying at 27 23 at halftime and finishing with a late 2 free throws and an overtime field goal.
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Buckeyes Named Eastern Playoff Rep In 1946 NCAA Draw
Ohio State selected as the Fourth district representative for the NCAA Eastern playoffs at Madison Square Garden March 21 and 23. Z G Clevenger led the committee with Bill Chandler and Ben Van Alstyne. NYU earns Section 2 bid with a 17-1 record. St Johns Indians and other guests join Kentucky Muhlenberg Bowling Green. DePaul may miss NCAA meet.
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Coe Season Winds Up At Grinnell Tonight
Coe College Kohawks face the Grinnell Pioneers in a key Midwest Conference game. A win for Coe and a Beloit loss to Monmouth could force a conference tie or decide the league title race.
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Red Peppers Reflect On Big Ten Basketball Parley
The column notes reader letters and fan chatter on Minnesota and Big Ten picks. It recounts a humorous scuttlebutt about Minnesota’s team, lists all-Big Ten selections favoring Morris and Doster, and discusses sport’s appeal with prize fights and legends like Dempsey and Tunney.
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Greatest sports feats listed from Dempsey to Seabiscuit ballot
A ranking of historic sports moments cites Dempsey Firpo, Jones four majors, Thorne, Ruths called shot, Grover Alexander relief, Red Grange, Athletics Cubs 1929, Seabiscuit War Admiral, Dempsey Willard, and the 1939 Nowa Minnesota game. Hawkeye fans recall a landmark spectacle.
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Y M C A Volleyballers Enter State Tournament
Twelve players from the Cedar Rapids Y M C A will travel to Ottumwa on Saturday for the state volleyball tournament. Cedar Rapids is entered in both the varsity and veterans divisions of the meet.
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