Wilson's Late Surge Fails Wins No District Bid
Vernon area basketball action saw Mount Vernon defeat Wilson 42 32 while Center Point routed Solon 54 41. Mount Vernon led 11 6 after one, 23 13 at halftime, and 31 21 after three quarters as Dave Fischer scored 13. Center Point’s Bus Zeiser led with 26 as Alburnett faced Walker in the B game.
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Arount Vernon
Maroons
Center Point
Solon
Bus Zeiser
Linn Counrads
Art Wall
Zeiser
Huber
Solons
McKinley
Marion
Indians
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Two Main Events On Coliseum Mat Card Next Week
Two top bouts plus a 30 minute prelim head the American Legion Coliseum card Tuesday night. Frank Taylor defends his 97 match win streak against Earl Wampler while Emil Dusek meets Jack Conley in a non stoppage bout. Ken Fenelon faces Leo Jensen in the co feature with Fenelon debuting postwar and Jensen returning after last month. Joe Feroni meets Alberto Pico in the 30 minute pre limary. Tickets are on sale at Tony's Grill with prices from 65 cents to 1.50.
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Grandppy Earl Wampler
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Ampler
Emil Dusek
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Ken Fenelon
Dubuque
Leo Jensen
Tulsa
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Joe Feroni
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Mexico
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Badgers in Good Spot To Cinch Tie
Wisconsin clings to a possible tie as Big Nine title race hinges on pairings at Minneapolis and Bloomington. If Illinois loses and Wisconsin wins, the Badgers secure at least a share of the crown. other results keep the race muddled. Ohio State led Northwestern 62-42 at Chicago Stadium in one notable game.
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Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Bloomington
Ind
Illinois
Indiana
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Badgers
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Ohio State
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Purdue
Kinney Shoes Remain Unbeaten in CA Commercial League
Kinney Shoes won their sixth straight game in the second round to stay atop the CA Commercial league standings. They defeated Iowa Steel 60 to 47 on Friday night. Farmer's State Bank beat Beck's by a tight 54. Farmer's State Bank and Kinney Shoes are set for a big 9:15 p.m. clash next Friday to close the round, with LaPlant Choate and Bell Transfer also posting scores.
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Fromhart To Speak At Dinner Honoring K C Team
Wally Fromhart, newly appointed head football coach at Loras College, will speak at a dinner honoring the Knights of Columbus event and the team Tuesday, March 1. Fromhart, a former All Western quarterback at Notre Dame, led the Knights to the state tournament victory at Immaculate Conception gym.
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Little Hawks Claim MVC Title With 35 31 Victory
Iowa City clinched the Mississippi Valley conference crown with a 35 31 win over Franklin at Coe gym. It was the Little Hawks 10th straight league victory as Hoff led scorers with 11 points followed by Hettrick Peterson and Phelan with nine each. The curtain raiser saw Iowa City sophomores beat Franklin second year men 36 21.
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Riders Edge Dubuque 53 48 As Roosevelt Wins On Free Throws
Roosevelt’s cagers beat Dubuque 53 to 48 led by Bob Hickman with 22 points on six field goals and 10 free throws. Dubuque’s Bob Kramer scored 17, while Roosevelt’s Olson led sophomores with 18 as Roosevelt stayed ahead most of the game despite late Ram push.
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Hawaiian Hoopsters Top Cage Bill at Cee Tonight
Local notes preview a double bill basketball night with eighth graders from McKinley School facing Gazette Newsies at 6:30 followed by the main game. Tickets for children are 50 cents at the door with likely plenty of seating. The event is sponsored by the CYO Boxing club backing the Community House gym and Golden Glove training.
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Lesnevich Stops Fox In Ten Round KO At Madison Square Garden
Veteran light heavyweight Gus Lesnevich defeated Billy Fox by technical knockout at 2 19 of the tenth round in New York. The match drew 18 318 spectators for a $102 520 gate as referee Johnny Byrnes halted the bout to protect the fading challenger. Lesnevich defended his title for the third time while Fox saw his 43 fight knockout streak end.
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Madison Square Garden
Johnny Byrnes
Philadelphia
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Byrnes
Associated Press
Cyclones Triumph In Final Cage Clash 56-44
Iowa State built a 33-17 halftime lead and beat Kansas 56-44 in Ames. Ray Wehde led Cyclones with 18 points while Otto Schnellbacher added 16 for Kansas as ISU sealed at least a tie for third in the Big Six with a 5-5 conference mark.
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Knox Wins and Beloit Loses in Midwest Tie Duel
Knox Smashers rally in the second half to beat Lawrence 57 to 50 and pull into a two way tie for the Midwest conference lead. Jim Pogue scores 17 as Miller racks up 26 for Lawrence, but Knox’s fast break and pressure defense seal the victory.
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Dick Miller
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Vikings
Scots Upset Beloit 70-67 For Midwest Conference Title
Monmouth College at Monmouth Illinois upset Beloit 70-67 Friday night to settle the Midwest conference championship. Captain George Trotter led Monmouth with 18 points as Knox also beat Lawrence to affect the standings.
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Luther Tops Loras In Overtime For 1947 Iowa Title
Luther defeats Loras 50-48 in overtime to claim the Iowa conference basketball championship. Mickey Marty leaves with a head cut after 2 minutes of regulation. Veglahn scores seven in overtime as Luther secures a 50-48 win. Dubuque finishes 10-1 overall.
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Iowa
Spartans
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Mickey Marty
Cuhawks
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Marty
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Simpson
Cornell Defeats Carleton 51-42 in Midwest Conference
Cornell, led by Bob Horsfall with 18 points, defeated Carleton 51-42 in a Midwest Conference clash in Northfield. The Knights dropped to eight losses in ten league games as Carleton struggled on offense.
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Carleton
Graceland Upsets Northwestern In State Jaycee Meet
In Webster City, Graceland eliminated previously undefeated Northwestern 60 to 37 to end the favorite’s run. Eagle Grove beat Marshalltown 53 to 46, Webster City edged Creston 44 to 43, and Fort Dodge won 52 to 51 on Chuck Sweeney’s late field goal to advance.
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College Basketball Scores From Local Games
The record lists multiple results including Holy Cross 66 over Springfield 45 and Villanova 89 over Fort Ae Ohio State 62. Other scores show Northwestern 42 over Iowa 36 and Drake 43 over Saint Louis 43 with varied outcomes across the slate.
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Waverly Monticello Among Sectional Tourney Winners
Des Moines AP reports week long sectional high school basketball tournaments conclude with semi finals and district tests. Monticello defeats Xavier of Dyersville 36 31 while Anamosa loses to St Columbkille Dubuque 50 41. other eastern Iowa districts include Monona El kader Dysart Postville Fayette Oelwein Grinnell Manchester advancing to district play.
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Tulsa Dashes Drake 77 55 to Hand Bulldogs MVC Bid
Tulsa University upset Drake 77 55 in Tulsa blocking Drake's push for second in the Missouri Valley conference. Drake must win vs Oklahoma Aggies to stay in the undisputed runner up race. Long John Pritchard led Drake with 15 points as Tulsa opened a halftime lead.
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Iowa AAU Ring Meet Set for Des Moines
Des Moines will host the Iowa AAU boxing championships on March 19 and 20 under Voiture 71 Forty and Eight sponsorship. Leo J. Lucier, secretary and treasurer of the Iowa AAU, announced the event.
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Des Moines
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Joe DiMaggio Returns To Baltimore Hospital
Joe DiMaggio checked into Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for a skin graft on his left heel. Dr. George Bennett said the operation would take place Monday or Tuesday to close an exposed wound from a bone spur removal on January 6. No promise he will be ready for the Yankees at the April season start.
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Dodgers Open Training Season With 8-0 Victory
In Havana the Brooklyn Dodgers opened the major league exhibition slate with an 8-0 win over the Braves. Rookie West delivered a double and a triple for the Dodgers in the debut performance.
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Demaret Leads St. Petersburg Open After Third Round
Jimmy Demaret shot a seven under par 135 to hold a share of the lead after the third round of the St. Petersburg Open. Laffoon of St. An n and Jim Ferrier of San Francisco sit in second at 187, as Demaret builds on a 68 in Friday’s action.
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Augustana Beats Iowa Teachers In Closer North Central Clash
Augustana college moved ahead early and stretched its lead to rout Iowa Teachers 46-42 in a North Central Conference game. Both teams closed the season with the win.
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