District Tournament Pairings Fire Up Iowa City Night
Territorial high school district tournament at Coe Fieldhouse features St. Mary's of Iowa City facing Center Point at 7 p.m and Cascade's Mary’s meeting Atkins at 8:15 p.m. Wilson of Iowa City clashes with the late game opponents at 9:30 as semifinal brackets shape up with Martelle and Springville advancing. University High of Iowa City rides a 41-20 semifinal win over Monticello into the next round. Norway and Oxford push opponents in tight finishes as Martelle and Springville post decisive wins.
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St. Mary's of
Iowa City
Center Point
Coe Fieldhouse
University High of
Martelle
Springville
St. Mary’s of
Cascade Trades
Atkins
Martello
Norway
Oxford
University High
Monticello
Wilson
Gazette-Blumenshine
Iowa Cit
Bil Greene
Gaylen Hagen
Jim Seehusen
Bob Messerli
Baseball clubs barred from signing up high school players
CHICAGO AP H V Porter executive secretary of the National Federation of State High School Athletic associations said Wednesday the organization reached an agreement with professional baseball to prevent tampering with high school athletes before graduation. It provides a $500 fine for luring a high school athlete into organized baseball and the club would be permanently barred from using the player.
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Chicago
H. V. Porter
National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations
Veteran Ray Sanders Faces Dick Sisler at Cards Camp
In St. Petersburg at the Cardinals camp, veteran first baseman Ray Sanders and rookie Dick Sisler renewed icy relations as Sanders declined to pose for pictures with Sisler, who is trying for his first big league job. The feud has lingered since Sisler joined the club.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Ray Sanders
Redbirds
Dick Sisler
Sisler
Sanders
North Carolina Added To NCAA Cage Field
The NCAA Eastern tournament field was completed with North Carolina University on Wednesday. The National Invitational committee was unable to fill the remaining two spots in its annual basketball classic.
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North Carolina
New York
N.C.A.A
North Carolina University
National Invitational Committee
Gold Ball Meet Opens with Four Battles Tonight
Cedar Rapids hosts the YMCA Gold Ball meet, with 24 amateur teams. One sixth of entrants will drop to the consolation bracket after tonight’s four games at the Y. Windsor Tavern faces Friendly Tavern at 6:30, followed by Kadera's Smoke Shop vs Mechanicsville, Iowa City’s Bob Herwig for the Iowa Citians, Collins Radio vs Vinton, and La Plant Choate vs Beck's led by Bob Burnett. Beck's roster includes former Alburnett stars Merle Peterson Willis Lillie and Lee Sloan.
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Cedar Rapids
Y.M.C.A
Windsor Tavern
Allied Industrial League
John Kitch
Red Wilson
Walt Hogan
Jack McGillicuddy
Bob Quinn
Friendly Tavern
Kadera
Iowa City
Mechanicsville
Bob Herwig
Iowa Citians
Collins Radio
ASL
Vinton
la Plant- Choate
Bob Burnett
Beck
Merle Peterson
Howard Powers
Willis Lillie
Lee Sloan
Alburnett Prep
Beck’s
Langham Places Sixth In Moline Pin Meet
Ray Langham of Cedar Rapids finished sixth in the Gerry Anderson individual classic bowling tournament in Moline Illinois. Joe Wilman of Chicago won with 1322 and high games of 289 224 and 236. Langham started 176 then 250 200 209 182 224 for 241 total, two misses costing him 125 compared to fourth. Ad Carlson Chicago placed ninth. Tony Novotny Cedar Rapids finished 16th with 1194.
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Ray Langham
Cedar Rapids
Gerry Anderson
Moline
Ill
Joe Wilman
Chicago
Langham
Ad Carlson
Tony Novotny
Various college and service team basketball scores
The Associated Press reports scores from numerous games with Mt. Union 69 over Thiel 41 and Harvard 77 over Chelsea Naval Hospital 84 among others. Other results include Washington-Jefferson 6 over Waynesburg 43, Manhattan 43, and West Virginia Wesleyan 54.
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Associated Press
Mt. Union
Thiel
Washington-Jefferson
Waynesburg
Ellis Island Coast Guard
New London
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Harvard
Chelsea Naval Hospital
West Virginia Wesleyan
Shepherd
Fairmont State
Davis and Elkins
Simpson
Wartburg
Town
Loras
Hastines
Peru
Ottawa
McPherson
Pepperdine
Carroll Shamrocks
Sigmund Jakucki Sold by Browns to San Antonio Club
St Louis right hander Sigmund Jakucki, who went 12 10 last season, was sold by the Browns to their Texas league affiliate in San Antonio.
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ST. Louis
INL
Sigmund Jakucki
St. Louis Brown
Jakucki
Browns
San Antonio
Redmen Take Second In Iowa Conference
INDIANOLA IP Second place in the Iowa conference today belonged to Simpons Red Men who Tuesday night toppled Wartburg 74 to 33 in their last scheduled game Wartburgs Ted Olmstead second highest scorer in the loop tallied 10 times to bring his seasons total to 226 26 points behind leading Jack Oxenreider of Penn
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Indianola
Iowa
Simpson
Redmen
Wartburg
Ted Olmstead
Jack Oxenreider
Penn
Pirates Begin Spring Training Tour Across Six States
The Pittsburgh Pirates head into spring training with a grueling itinerary spanning six states and Catalina Island, signaling a demanding preseason as players ramp up conditioning, drills, and exhibition games.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
States
Catalina Island
District Scores From The Associated Press First Round Games
First round district scores across Iowa venues include Harlan 42 over Perry i 62 and Walnut 2 Fauame 35 in Atlantic. Keokuk 56 over Mt. Pleasant 36 and Wayland 42 over Pulaski 31 in Bloomfield. Waverly 39 over Waterloo West 30 and Wellsburg 36 over Waterloo 30 in Cedar Falls. Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson 35 over Glenwood 34 with Treynor 36 over Thurman 34 in Council Bluffs. Redfield 31 over Stuart 26 and Prescott 28 over Truro 13 in Creston. Des Moines North 46 over Roosevelt 26 and Dallas Center 66 over Farrar 29 in Des Moines. Spencer 32 over Spirit Lake 22 and Primghar 33 over Sanborn 26 in Estherville. Bronx City Leeds 29 over Sioux City Trinity 37 in Le Mars overtime. Sloan 26 over Quimby 23 and Newkirk 44 over Lester 35 in Le Mars. Northwood 45 over New Hampton 15 and Ventura 49 over Reke 44 in Mason City. Storm Lake 58 over Pocahontas 23 and Ute 47 over Sioux Rapids 25 in Storm Lake. Webster City 34 over Story City 27 and Whittemore 42 over Luther 40 with Livermore 47 over Kamrar 15 in Webster City.
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Cedar Falls
Waverly
Waterloo West
Wellsburg
Waterloo
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Tripoli
Owasa
Council Bluffs
Thomas Jefferson
Glenwood
Treynor
Thurman
Mondamin
Riverton
Creston
Redfield
Stuart
Prescott
Truro
Orient
Malay
Des Moines
North
Roosevelt
Dallas Center
Farrar
Bondurant
Collins
Estiterville
Spencer
Spirit Lake
Primghar
Sanborn
Milford
Lake Park
LE Mars
Bronx City
Leeds
Sioux City
Trinity
Sloan
Quimby
Newkirk
Lester
Mason City
Northwood
New Hampton
Ventura
Reke
Holy Family
Marble Rock
Pops Harrison Plans Future With Two Stars Lined Up
Iowa City IA The Hawkeyes coach Pops Harrison announced two high profile additions for 1946-47 Ed Rathjon former all American from Long Island University who has just been released from the army and John Macman a versatile star from the Texas Army Air forces league. Both players will enroll at Iowa in June and be eligible for the upcoming season.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Pops Harrison
Hawkeye
Harrison
Ed Rathjon
Long Island University
John Macman
Texas Army Airforces
Oldster Knox guard Heerde touted as oldest college player
Bill Heerde of Knox, age 32, is highlighted as the oldest college athlete in the country. A former Siwash guard and wartime Marine, he returns to Knox as a senior after a long athletic career starting in Moline High and leading Knox basketball in 1940 41. Also: Anamosa’s Frank OBrien leads IDPA all state polling, with Clinton’s Dean Burridge in contention. Ballots due March 16. all state team to be announced March 29 after the Iowa City tournament.
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John Kitch
Gordie Pisarik
Vern Hendryx
Allied Industrial League
Bill Heerde
Knox
Heerde
Siwash
Moline, Ill
U. S
Guadalcanal
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Marine Corps
Iowa Daily Press Association
Anamosa
Frank O'Brien
Dean Burridge
Clinton
Vinton
Selken
IDPA
Perennials in State Picture Win Victories
District high school basketball opened with strong showings from Muscatine Harlan Webster City Waverly and Storm Lake in A division wins while B division wins included Melrose Lawler Preston Crawfordsville Ventura Wyota Wayland Wyoming and Rake Crawfordsville led 68 27 over Keswick, while Muscatine beat Wapello 40 21 and Storm Lake beat Pocahontas 55 23. Other notable results: Waukon defeated Sumner 44 37 in class A at Postville, Lawler beat Lime Springs 45 25, McGregor defeated Strawberry Point 33 23, Tama 51 41 over Vinton, and Victor 34 29 over State Center. Top upcoming games include Ames Little Cyclones vs Dowling.
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Muscatine
Harlan
Webster City
Waverly
Storm Lake
Melrose
Lawler
Preston
Crawfordsville
Ventura
Wiota
Wayland
Wyoming
Ute
Perry
Wapello
Pocahontas
Waterloo West
Maloy
Orient
Pulaski
Rake
Keswick
Ottumwa
Washington
Williamsburg
Davenport
Stanwood
Sabula
Waukon
Postville
Sumner
Lime Springs
McGregor
Strawberry Point
Vinton
Grinnell
Tama
Selken
Kelly
Malin
Montour
Kellogg
Tvedt
Schultz
State Center
Victor
Iowa
Ames
Little Cyclones
Dowling
Des Moines
Hawks set new scoring and free throw records for Iowa
The Iowa Hawkeyes 1945-46 season is celebrated at a Cedar Rapids dinner. Publicity Director Eric Wilson cites a new team scoring record of 1,034 points in 18 games, beating the 1,030 mark. Free throws rose to 254, surprising given earlier concerns about accuracy. Plans for Cedar Rapids baseball include eight teams, a new municipal stadium decision, Roosevelt High defending its state crown, and VFW summer leagues plus a semi pro team potential under Frank Tvrdik with Ken Blackman advising.
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Iowa” Club
Hawkeye
Iowa City
Eric Wilson
Hawks
Iowa A
Towa
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Daniels Park
Roosevelt High
Roughriders
Roosevelt
Clem Carney
Junior Legion
John Beck
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frank Tvrdik
Vets
Solon
London
Norway
Riverside Park
Vet’s
Tordik
Ken Blackman
Middle West
Petersen Named On All-Star Five
Kansas State and Iowa State players highlight the 1945 46 all-Big Six basketball selections. Oklahoma and Kansas share honors with Otto Schnellbacher Charlie Black Jack Landon Paul Courty Bob Petersen and others earning first and second team spots. Honorable mentions include several Missouri Nebraska and Iowa State players.
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Kansas City
University of Kansas Jayhawks
Oklahoma
Sooners
Associated Press
Kansans
Charlie
the Hawk
Black
Otto Schnellbacher
Paul Courty
Jack Landon
Kuangas
Chaprlie Black
Kansas
Bob Petersen
Iowa State
ECOND
Dave Weatherby
Kan. State
Jim Stark
Owen Fleck
Jay Payton
Kansas State
Joe Brown
Nebyaska
Evans
Clark Stramel
Reich
Buelow
Stiesemeier
Austin
Jenkins
Bounds
VFW Baseball Meeting Called By Vets Club
Manager Frank Tyrdik of the Vets club baseball team is sued. A meeting for all prospective candidates to report Monday night at 7 30 p.m. is announced in the vets clubrooms.
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Frank Tyrdik
Vets’ Club
Vets
Quaker Five Wins Allied Cage Race
The Quaker Oats team defeated Collins 41 to 33 to close the 1945-46 Allied basketball season with Stastny scoring 19 for the winners while Stephens and Draker led Collins with 13 and 9. Final boys standings name Quaker first, Collins second, Speeder third. Wilson and LaPlant girls played for the crown, Wilson winning 23 to 21 as Waterbury led Wilson with nine points.
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Quaker Oats
Collins
Stastny
Stephens
Draker
Quaker
Speeder
Wilson
LaPlant
Waterbury
Horr
Lathrop
Preflight Seahawks Top Loras 59 to 43
Dubuque Iowa preflight basketball defeated Loras 59 43 to remain unbeaten in conference play. The Seahawks led 28 18 at halftime with Bil Chanecka scoring 16 points and Paul Proctor adding 13 as key contributors.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Loras
Seahawks
Bil Chanecka
Paul Proctor
Springville routs Martelle 83 41 behind Sonny Draker 41
Sonny Draker scored 41 points to lead Springville over Martelle Independents 83 to 41 on Tuesday. Bob James added 21 for Martelle in a high scoring game.
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Martelle
Sonny Draker
Springville Taylor Insuranc
Martelle Independents
Springville
Bob James
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Schmidt
Leslie Linn
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Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Numa
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Marathon
Story City
Whittemore
Luther
Livermore
Kamrar
Ooodad Knox
Roy McHugh
Everett Davies
Clarence Selken
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Altoona
First Street
P.O
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Washington High
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Willamsbure High
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Hogue
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Muniel
Jones
Sumner High Lechner
Eee Eenees
Ce’ Oy
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Alin
Vinton High
Kelly Ereen Tee
Yeeenrenne
Wyoming High
Nissen
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Thomson
Abula
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Warner
Nenrickson
Sabulse High
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Lathrop Trimpe
Aia
Hendryx
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Forey Stastny
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Gronenboom Folkers
Schwerker
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Zvacelli
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Killian's
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