Rehfeldt Shatters Wisconsin Iowa Record In 70-47 Win
Don Rehfeldt scored 34 points as Wisconsin defeated Iowa 70 to 47 before 13,000 at the fieldhouse. His performance, with 13 field goals on 37 attempts and nine free throws, broke Wisconsin single game scoring and propelled the Badgers over a previously improved Iowa squad. Iowa centers combined for eight points as Rehfeldt dominated inside.
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Don Rehfeldt
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Iowa
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Bud Foster
Frank Calsbeek
Iowa City
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John Katz
Murray Wier
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Badgers
Doug Rogers
Fred Schneider
Charlie Mason
Tony Guzowsk
Michigan
Hawkeyes
Northwestern
Wisconsin Coach Ivan Williamson Brings Calm Strategy to Badger Football
Madison report outlines Ivan Williamson's measured approach as Wisconsin's new coach. He emphasizes correct personnel use, platoon substitution, and a T formation with the fullback as primary threat. Williamson, 38, arrives with Lafayette, Yale, and Michigan ties and brings Howie Odell’s influence to his backs.
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McMillin
Stuhldreher
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Williamson
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Army
Harry Kipke
Wallace Wade
Duke
Yale
Ducky Pond
Patsy Clark
Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Penn
Earl Blaik
Blaik
George Munger
Ray Eliot
Ilinois
George Sauer
Howie Odell
Odell
Howie
Bob Odell
Milt Bruhn
Minnesota
Paul Shaw
Pitt
Tri-Cities at C.R. Tonight Raider Preview
Cedar Rapids Pro Raiders host Tri-City Black Hawks at Coe Fieldhouse. Emory Sample leads scoring while Red Metcalfe remains out with injuries as stats show 25 victories and 12 defeats with 2 093 points for and 706 against. Metcalfe averages 12.5 points in 22 games and Sample 327 in 36 games.
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Blackhawks
Emory Sample
Red Metcalfe
Coe Fieldhouse
Metcalfe
Cedar Rapids
Sample
Firing Opens In Girls State Finals At Drake Fieldhouse
Iowa high school girls state finals begin Tuesday at Drake Fieldhouse Des Moines with four first round games and four more Wednesday Quarterfinals follow Thursday semifinals Friday night and the finals Saturday read as described with matchups across Des Moines area teams and venues.
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Knoxville
Wellsburg
Guthrie Center
Galva
Packwood
McGregor On -Manilla
Hartley Des Moines
Iowa
Drake Fieldhouse
Des Moines
Sorenson Defeats Eugene Brown in Marshalltown Feature
Jim Sorenson of Toledo and Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves avenged a prior Chicago loss by defeating Eugene Brown of Omaha by decision in the feature match of a Monday night card in Marshalltown.
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Marshalltown
Jim Sorenson
Toledo
Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves
Chicago
Eugene Brown
Omaha
Eagles Win Fraternal League Final at McKinley High
The Eagles defeated the 20-40 club 50 to 36 in the final Fraternal basketball game sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Playground and Recreation Commission at McKinley High School Monday night.
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Cedar Rapids Playground and Recreation Commission
Eagles
McKinley High School
DiMaggio Says He Will Sign 1949 Contract
Sarasota Florida Dom DiMaggio Boston Red Sox outfielder stated he will definitely sign his 1949 contract as soon as it reaches him. This confirms accession to the deal amid contract talks and delays.
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Sarasota
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Dom DiMaggio
Red Sox
Cedar Rapids loses two managers as Blackman and Trosky decline
Cedar Rapids failed to hire a new baseball manager after Kenneth Blackman balked at resigning Buena Vista University post and Hal Trosky declined Cedar Rapids offer. Blackman had agreed to a three year Buena Vista contract but stayed through the school year. Pratt then pursued Trosky, who chose not to return to baseball.
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Kenneth Blackman
Hal Trosky
Blackman
Buena Vista College
Adam Pratt
Buena Vista
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Norway
Trosky
Chicago White Sox
Amana Freezers
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Walford
Uncle Mike Plans Retirement After Louis Resignation
Promoter known as Uncle Mike Jacobs, who helped Joe Louis reach boxing glory, said he likely will retire as well after Louis announced stepping down as heavyweight champion. Jacobs criticized Louis for joining a new fight promoting syndicate and said he advised him against the move. Louis then scheduled four more exhibitions in the Caribbean including Nassau and Cuba.
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Joe Louis
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Nassau
Bahamas
Cuba
Three Indiana Backfield Players Declared Ineligible
Indiana University ruled three backfield men ineligible for the 1949 season for playing in a non collegiate basketball game in Indianapolis on January 16. The players were Nick Sebek from North Tonawanda New York Lou Kasanovich of Hammond Indiana and Milan Sellers of Barberton Ohio.
Cockayne Quits Des Moines Lightweight Boxer's 12-Year Career
Des Cockayne of Des Moines announces retirement after a 12-year ring career ending his time as a lightweight fighter.
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Des Moines
INS
Des Cockayne
Louis quits as heavyweight champion in formal resignation
Joe Louis formally resigns as world heavyweight champion. He arms NBA permission to sponsor a Charles Walcott bout to crown a new champion in a 15 round Chicago fight in June. Louis notes the International Boxing Club will promote the title bout and that both challengers agree to defend within 90 days after the June match.
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Ezzard Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
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NBA
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Flamen B. Adae
Harry Mendel
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Arthur M Wirtz
James D. Norris
International Boxing Club
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Walcott
Charles
Lee Savold
Gus Lesnevich
Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Districts GAMES TUESDAY SCHEDULE ACROSS IOWA
Districts play Tuesday across Ames West Des Moines and many towns. Numerous B and A level games feature teams like Jefferson, Pella, Essex, and Manning in key matchups with start times ranging from 1:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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Waverly tops Independence 41 28 in sectional action
Waverly used a late burst to defeat Independence 41 28 in a Monday night Class A district game at Waterloo. New Hampton eliminated Sumner 42 29, Pocahontas Sacred Heart beat Farnhamville 42 36 in B bracket, with Marion and DeWitt to clash in Iowa City in the Class A feature broadcast by The Gazette stations.
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Charles Wins Maxim Wants Another Try
In Cincinnati at Cincinnati Gardens Ezard Charles edged Joey Maxim by a close decision after 15 rounds. Maxim's camp led by Jack Kearns protested the scoring and demanded a rematch, ideally in Cleveland saying Maxim felt he won. Referee Tony Warndorf warned Maxim for breaking from clinches.
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Ezzard Charles
Jack Kearns
Joey
Tony Warndorf
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