Illini Clinch Big Nine Title Bid With 91 68 Victory
Illinois sped past Indiana 91 68 at Huff Gym to push their Big Nine lead toward an undisputed crown. The 159 total set a league single game record, beating the old 152 3 mark and leaving Illinois on 730 points for the season. The Illini, despite scoring record pace, lack a top ten individual scorer in the conference.
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Rumored Kawal Space Temple Coach Consideration
Des Moines report says Drake grid coach Al Kawal refused to confirm or deny discussing the Temple job with university officials in Philadelphia next Thursday. Rumors tie Kawal to the Temple head coaching post after Ray Morrison’s resignation. Kawal’s current Bulldogs went five wins, three losses, and a tie this season.
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Iowa To Offer Free Grid Clinic In March
A grid clinic focusing on the T formation will be held in Iowa City from March 17 to 19. Hawkeye mentor Dr Ed die Anderson and staff suggest scheduling the clinic during the final three days of the state boys high school basketball tournament, contingent on coach interest.
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Bob Rossie Loses Split Decision in St Paul Bout
In St Paul Minnesota Bob Rossie 154 of Iowa City lost a six round split decision Monday night to Bob Morelli of St Paul 15574 the result reported by AP.
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Army to meet Georgia Tech in Atlanta in 1952
Army and Georgia Tech will play for the first time in Atlanta, Georgia, early in November 1952. Lt Col. Orrin C Krueger, graduate manager of athletics at West Point, announced the matchup on Tuesday.
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Elkader Hurler Enlists With St Louis Cardin Training Camp
Florian Lefty Cassutt of Elkader departs for St Petersburg to join the St Louis Cardinals for spring training. A Upper Iowa University alumnus and Elkader native, he has eight years of northeast Iowa baseball experience including three no hit games in 1947 with the Elkader Vets and a 1948 signing with the Omaha Cardinals.
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Women Wrestle on Oelwein Mat Card
Nell Donald of Cleveland defeated Anita Bennington of Hollywood in two falls in the first women’s pro wrestling match staged here. Peter Nelson of Oakwood won by default from Jack Curtis, and Walter Allen of Seward beat Al Warshawski in two of three falls.
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Aggies Rise to No 2 in AP Poll Behind Kentucky
Oklahoma A and M jumps to second in the AP basketball poll after a second win over St Louis, trailing Kentucky by 56 points. Kentucky and Oklahoma A and M may meet in a post season tournament as top teams earn bids to the National Invitation at Madison Square Garden.
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Comet Boys Tie Series With 32 27 Victory
The Comets defeated St Mathews 32 27 at the Community House in Cedar Rapids to even the series at one game each. W H Lane and Tommy Nims led with 10 points apiece. Nims has 85 points in five games. Dick Moore Peter Helms and Dick Schnoebelen had seven for St Matthews. The Central Park girls beat the Comet sextet 36 25 as C Lee scored 14 for the winners. The Comet girls meet Bechka on Thursday at the Community House.
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Ripon Scorer Leads Midwest Conference Title Chase
Ripon star Kermit Weiske tops the Midwest Conference scoring with 189 points while Grinnell faded after a 51 48 loss to Coe. Beloit already clinched the title for the fourth straight year as Cornell and other teams jockey for position.
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Postpone Tribe Yankee Talks Over Signing Feud
Cleveland president Bill Veeck forced to postpone his meeting with Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler due to bad flying weather. He planned to discuss alleged unethical signing by the Indians and a rival rookie under option to them. Veeck rescheduled the conference for Thursday.
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Ewbank Quits Washington to Join Cleveland Browns
Wilbur Weeb Ewbank resigns as Washington University head football coach to become an assistant with the Cleveland Browns of the All-America Conference. In two seasons in St Louis the Huskies went nine of ten in one year and five of eight the previous season.
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Cards Face Loss of Sportsmans Park Use
The St. Louis Cardinals faced possible loss of their lease at Sportsmans Park as the Dodier Realty and Investment Co. announced termination of the contract effective April 1. The Browns demanded higher rent and disputed Cardinals broadcasting rights, with the lease dating back to 1920 and set at 35 000 a year.
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T of C May Stage Bout in New York
The Tournament of Champions announced tentative permission from the New York Giants to stage a show at the Polo Grounds this summer. The new group, after two New Jersey events, plans a mid dleweight title bout in New York, signaling a shift from the Mike Jacobs era.
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Iowans Tie for Third in ABC Doubles Meet
In Atlantic City two Iowans Hollis Gentry and Verne Thede of Muscatine bowled a 1239 to join a three way tie for eighth in the American Bowling Congress doubles. Gentry posted 665 and Thede 574.
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College Cage Results Roundup Across Scores and Teams
A scatter of college and high school cage results shows Drake edging East 57 40 Notre Dame 66 58 Syracuse 48 and Illinois Wesleyan 71 Elmhurst 48 plus Butler 61 Illinois State 64. Notable pros list Anderson 72 Syracuse 69 and Washington 67 Chicago 67 as professional play advances.
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Wrigley Denies He’ll Replace Jim Gallagher
Chicago Cubs owner P K Wrigley denies a general manager change amid rumors. At Los Angeles camp, Red Smith reports that outfielder Harry Lowrey has come to terms, and no holdouts are listed among players.
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Wesleyan Gains Quaker Finals
Iowa Wesleyan girls win 40 30 over Wilson to reach the finals of the Quaker Oats tournament. Richie leads with 27 points as Wesleyan jumps to 9 4 early and holds the lead. If Wesleyan wins Friday they meet Quaker Oats in the championship with the locals undefeated. Wilson’s McMullen tops Wilson with 13 points.
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Iowa State Defeats Missouri In Big Seven Clash
Iowa State Cyclones led wire to wire to beat Missouri 40 34 in a Big Seven basketball game. Missouri stalled with only one field goal before halftime as Iowa State built a 24 15 lead. Missouri finished 1 for 41 from the floor while Iowa State hit 18 of 55. The Cyclones move to 2 8, while Missouri drops to 5 5.
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Compact sports odds and names across cities
By Associated Press scattered boxing and betting notes listing fighters and percentages linked to Cincinnati Chicago Omaha Milwaukee Denver New York and San Francisco with names such as Erhard Charles Joey Max Gene Flanagan Luis Ramos Luther Rawlings Al Jorden Jesse Flores Alex Amader and others from St Paul Chicago Milwaukee Stockton and San Francisco.
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Pirates Sign Lombardi For 1949 Pitching Staff
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Vic Lombardi to a 1949 contract on Tuesday as they prepared to begin spring training in San Bernardino California.
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