Wisconsin Badgers Win Big Ten Title With 42 32 Victory
Wisconsin defeats Minnesota 42 to 32 to clinch an undisputed Big Ten basketball title, finishing the season with an 11th straight win in conference play and setting a scoring mark. Gene Englund led with 13 points as the Badgers captured their first undisputed crown since 1918 before 13,500 fans at Madison.
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England
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Hoosiers Win Loudly But Fade in Big Ten Race
Indiana topped Purdue 47 to 29 at Bloomington hurting their title bid as Wisconsin sealed the crown by beating Minnesota. John Logan sparked the early surge with fast passes while senior Bob Dro led Indiana with 12 points and John Conrad paced Purdue with 10.
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Northwestern Tops Iowa 45 36 In Big Ten Clash
Northwestern defeats Iowa 45 to 36 to pull into an eighth place tie in the Big Ten race. Russ Wendland scores nine of his ten in the first half while Don McCarnes and Hank Clason pace the second half for Northwestern, Soderquist and Kuhl lead Iowa with 14 and two-handed shots respectively.
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Illini rout Maroons 52 to 33 to close season
Illinois capped its Big Ten schedule with a 52 to 33 win over Chicago. Bob Richmond led the Illini with 17 points while Joe Stampf scored 14 for the Maroons, who remain winless in conference play. Chicago suffered its 11th straight league defeat as Illinois pulled away in the first half.
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Cyclones Hold Off Wildcats In Big Six Tilt
Iowa State beat Kansas State 36 to 33 to stay in the Big Six race. Rudolfson led ISU with 11 points while Langvardt paced the Wildcats with five field goals and three free throws. late foul shots by Schneider sealed the win as the game stayed tight throughout.
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Cedar Rapids stars set for Big Ten sectional tourneys this week
Nine Cedar Rapids high school players are slated to compete in sectional tournaments at Marion and Anamosa. The group photo features St. Wenceslaus forwards Pete Schwinn and Chuck Zobl with coaches and rivals from Roosevelt and Immaculate Conception.
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Simester Hero Leads Cornell Past Carleton 45 43
Lloyd Simester, last Cornell game for the Purple, netted the winning shot with three seconds left as Cornell edged Carleton 45 to 43 in Mount Vernon. Dwayne Howard paced Cornell with 17 points while Rex James sparked Carleton with nine. it was the season finale for both teams and Judd Dean’s farewell at Cornell.
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Yankees face keystone dilemma over Rizzuto Priddy
The writer notes the New York Yankees must choose how to arrange their infield with Phil Rizzuto and Gerald Priddy competing against Joe Gordon and Frank Croselli. Trade interest from Detroit highlights the value of the Kansas City duo while McCarthy weighs veteran stability versus youth. The piece also doubts a Chicago basketball shakeup and mocks sensational headlines.
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Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
McCartney
McKay Delivers Late Goal For Duhawks In Narrow Win
Johnny McKay hit a winning field goal with 20 seconds left as Loras beat Parsons 33 to 32 in an Iowa conference basketball game in Dubuque. Parsons led 23 16 at halftime but managed only two field goals after the break.
Michigan State Tops Notre Dame 44 35 to End Strong Season
Michigan State defeated Notre Dame 44 to 35 in East Lansing. Notre Dame fouled 25 times and one technical as the Irish dropped their fifth of 20. The win gives State eleven victories to six losses this season.
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College Wrestling Scores Report From Midwest Contests
Navy to Army 48 29 Minnesota over Corneil Iowa 6 Ulineis 14 Tews 13 Wisconsin 16 Pardwe 18 Chicago 24 Nazihwestern ACE Chicace 53 Northwestern 49 Notre Dame 79 Marquette 25 Michi 4214 Ohio State 4174 4 Maréus SS Ghtenzest Wisconsin 33 Mi Indiana 24 Northwestern 40 Iminels 35
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Grinnell Clinches Midwest Cage Crown Lead
Grinnell beat Lawrence 40 to 35 to seal at least a share of the Midwest conference title. Pioneers Gene Peisner and Bill Crossett each scored 16 as Grinnell’s second half shooting overwhelmed Lawrence. A win over Rip on Monday would clinch the undisputed championship. a loss would keep Coe tied.
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Carthage Becomes Cedar Rapids Raiders Training Camp Site
Carthage Missouri was chosen as the 1941 spring training camp for the Cedar Rapids Raiders with players to report on April 9 under President Harry S Johnson. The town offers a hall park and convenient rail links near Springfield, aiding contract talks and signings before drills begin.
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Bay View 50-1 Wins Santa Anita Handicap
Bay View a 50-1 sprinter powered to a wire-to-wire victory in the Santa Anita Handicap, outracing a strong 16-horse field led by favored Midand. The Sweep All colt, owned by Mrs Anthony Pelleteri and ridden by Nicky Wall, broke fast and held off CBS Howard as 60,000 fans cheered the upset win on a muddy track.
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College basketball scores from multiple games across several teams
A dense list of college basketball results with numerous pairings including Wisconsin 2 over Minnesota 32, Indiana 43 Purdue 29, Cornell 45 Carleton 43, and many others such as Yale 18 and American University 14. Tournament notes mention State Junior College Tourney semi finals and finals with Fert Dedre and Estherville appearing.
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Dodgers Triumph Over Giants In One Sided Victory
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Giants 10 to 5 in Havana. Four runs in the first inning and five in the seventh powered the win as Herman Franks led with a home run and three singles while rookie Kemp Wicker shut down the Giants for four innings. Joe Rowman and Jim Lynn were roughed up, and Harry Gumbert worked three scoreless frames.
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Fort Dodge Preps Win Mat Tourney
Fort Dodge won the state high school wrestling championship scoring 24 points to beat Osage by eight. New Hampton placed third, Cresen fourth, with Algona, West Waterloo, and Clarion among others in the scoring. Individual matches include Stoyanoff defeating Christensen in the 95 pound class and Roth beating Waterman in the 105 pound class.
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Roosevelt
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Carlson
Dee Tistened Gierel
Buckeyes Beat Michigan 43 to 37 in Tight Season Finish
Ohio State closed its basketball season with a 43 37 win over Michigan before 4070 fans in Columbus. Ohio State led 24 19 at halftime, Michigan tied 36 37 with four minutes left before Ruehle fouled out and Ohio State pulled away.
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