Iowa Wins Big Ten Title in Hard Fought Victory
Iowa captures undisputed Big Ten basketball crown with a 43 to 37 win over Illinois in front of a 14 400 crowd at Iowa City. The Hawks led by 12 at halftime and held on despite Illinois second half rallies, finishing the season 17 3 in all and 11 1 in the conference.
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Iowa and Iowa State Sweep Big Ten and Big Six Titles
Iowa University Hawkeyes claim Western Conference title by beating Illinois at Iowa City, while Iowa State Cyclones top the Big Six after defeating Kansas 61-29 at Ames. The season marks the first time both state teams hold dual conference crowns. Notables include Hawkeyes Dick Ives and Murray Wier and Cyclones Ted Chamberlain and Louis Menze.
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Hazleton Wins Extra Period Game in District Play
Hazleton edged Stanley 44-42 in overtime to claim the Class B title at Oelwein while Independence barely defeated Oelwein 26-25 for the Class A crown. St Mary's Iowa City, Kalona, Keystone, Lisbon, and Coggon posted regional wins as sectional finals produced few upsets. Harmer led Hazleton with 22 points. Springville beat Atkins 35-33 in the B title game.
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Army Defeats Navy 50-48 to Claim Eastern Title
Army's fast-breaking basketball team edged Navy 50-48 in Dahlgren hall to capture the mythical Eastern collegiate championship. The Cadets extended a four-game run over the Middies and improved to 14 wins in a 15-game season before a 5,000-strong capacity crowd. The meeting was the 22nd between the service academies, Army now 13-9 in the series on the court.
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Hawkeyes Clinch First undisputed Big Ten Title in Thriller
Iowa clinched the Big Ten championship with a 43 to 37 win over Illinois as players and fans flooded the arena for autographs. Coach Pops Harrison praised the team, while star Murray Wier called it the happiest moment of his life and teammates reflected on rebounds and defense.
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