Beloit Blue Devils win Midwest basketball title
Beloit College Blues defeat Monmouth 64-59 in overtime to claim the Midwest conference championship. Center Jack Hart ties the game with two minutes left in regulation, then Clyde Rusk leads with 21 points as Beloit ends with eight victories and one loss, avoiding a tie with Coe.
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Frank Murray Named Coach At Marquette
Marquette University in Milwaukee named Frank J. Murray head football coach. Murray, Golden Avalanche coach from 1922 to 1936, returns after leaving in 1936 to lead Virginia. He succeeds Tom E. Stidham, dismissed Feb. 19, with a long term contract and full authority over assistants. Arrival expected March 15.
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Seahawks avenge ISTC setback with big win
Ottumwa AP The Iowa Preflight basketball team, the Seahawks, defeated the Iowa Teachers 71 to 37 Saturday night to avenge a 46 to 42 loss a week earlier that ended a 21 game winning streak. The navy club improved to 22 wins in 24 games and held a 36 to 16 halftime lead.
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19-Year-Old Homer Sinks Yankees In Spring Win
Sailor Shel don Blades, 19, belted a late home run to lift a service all-star squad to a 4 3 victory over the New York Yankees during spring training. The win marked the Yanks second loss of the camp.
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Nicholson Agrees to Cubs Contract Ending Holdout
Outfielder Bill Nicholson reached terms with the Chicago Cubs and will depart Maryland for the Catalina Island training camp. The move leaves only Harry Pierce Lowery as a holdout among Cubs outfielders, with terms not disclosed but likely a reduced salary after a weak 1945 season.
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Outfield Strength Debates Across Major Teams
Spring training highlights rival claims on top outfield trios. Yankees cite Henrich DiMaggio Keller. Tigers boast Wakefield Evers McCosky. Red Sox point to Williams Dom DiMaggio Lazor. Cardinals rely on Moore Slaughter Musial. Contained notes on NCAA bid discussions and Iowa high school basketball records.
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C R Five Triumphs Over Coggon In District Play
Wilson and Center Point reach the district tournament with semifinal wins over Coggon and Toddville. Wilson dominated Coggon 58 to 22 in class A action as Vern Havlik and Don Harmon led the Ramblers. Center Point edged Toddville 27 to 25 with Art Wall splitting free throws in the final seconds to seal the comeback victory.
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Iowa State Wins Loop Track Meet
Iowa State Cyclones scored 44 points to win the Big Six indoor track and field championship in Kansas City, totaling points in all but two events and breaking two records. Oklahoma runner up with 29 points.
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Duke Captures Fifth Southern Conference Title
Duke defeated Wake Forest 49 to 30 to win the Southern Conference basketball tournament title. Wake Forest had upset North Carolina the previous night, marking the tournament's major upset.
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Sisler's Son Bets First Base Job With Cardinals
Dick Sisler, son of George Sisler, threatens Ray Sanders as rookie Ray Sanders arrives in St. Louis camp for a battle at first base. Sisler declares he can hit major league pitching and aims to win the job, while Cardinals manager Eddie Dyer and staff watch the Juan.
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College Basketball Scores Across Conferences
Minnesota 38 amid Iowa 47 in Big Ten action. Midwest results include Lawrence 40 Beloit 611 Monmouth OT. Middle West saw Loyola 56 over Camp Grant Wisconsin, Pre-flight 71 Iowa State Teachers 37, Oklahoma 50 Missouri 40. Drake 48 Tulsa 46 Notre Dame 66 Detroit 39. Wheaton 52 Augustana 43 Luther 60 Carleton 50. Bradley Tech 60 Washington St Louis. St. John's 61 Brooklyn College 1. Temple 621 St Josephs 42 Syracuse 69 Rensselaer Poly 28 Geneva 53 Washington & Jefferson 41 Harvard 71 New Hampshire 43.
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Upsets Mark Eastern Iowa Prep Results in Sectional Play
Eastern Iowa sectionals saw three favored teams fall Saturday night as Anamosa Van Horne and Lowden were upset. Monticello beat Anamosa 36-31, Norway defeated Van Horne 45-41, and Lisbon edged Lowden 45-38. Sigourney topped Keswick 27-24 and Keota fell 24-19 to Sigourney. Other results include St Mary’s Cascade 28 Delhi 25 and Monticello 36 Anamosa at DysartClass A.
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Gophers Defeat Iowa To Tie For Third In Big Ten
Minnesota, led by Tony Jaros with 12 points in the first half and Ed Kernan's 16, beat Iowa 58 to 47 in Minneapolis. The win places Iowa in a third‑place tie with Northwestern as Jaros nears the conference scoring lead. Iowa ends its season with 51 fouls and 14,843 in attendance.
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Firing Ends In Sectional Cage Meets
Des Moines AP reports a crowded boys basketball path toward the state title as sectional winners join 16 district meets. Class A and B teams, including Lake City, Dowling, Atlantic, and St. Marys, push toward the finals with notable upsets and wide-enrollment Double A entries like Ames.
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Notre Dame Drubs Detroit 66-39 in Olympia Showdown
Notre Dame led Detroit 34-18 at halftime en route to a 66-39 victory before 10,089 fans at Olympia Stadium. The Irish dominated with strong defense and efficient scoring to stay undefeated in the matchup.
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