Billy Holzrichter Captures Iowa Open Men’s Title in Comeback
Billy Holzrichter of Moline won the fifth annual Iowa Open men’s singles at the Montrose hotel, erasing two early losses to Pete Starrett of Peoria. Helen Baldwin of Des Moines claimed the women’s singles title, with Starrett and Mueller also taking the men’s doubles.
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Franklin High Nets Dramatic 52-26 Win in Davenport
Franklin Highs Thunderbolts routed Dubuque on Saturday night at George Marshall gym 52 to 26 boosting state tournament hopes. Coach Orville Rust’s team enters Des Moines with eight straight wins and eyes deep run as they face Abraham Lincoln of Council Bluffs in the first round. Franklin’s season features ten victories in 15 games including six against Cedar Rapids rivals and wins over Iowa City Clinton East Waterloo Reinbeck. The city fields two teams in the state event and Davenport hosts Catholic meet action as Immaculate Conception meets the Dowling winner.
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State Parochial Tournament Opens in Davenport Iowa
The state Catholic high school basketball championship begins with four first round games. Eight of 12 teams compete including St Ambrose academy the 1937 winner. Winners advance to face survivors and head to Loyola University Chicago for the National Catholic Interscholastic tournament.
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Sacred Heart Poca
S W McKeever Dies Brooklyn Club President
Stephen W McKeever 83 long time Brooklyn National League club president died of pneumonia at his Brooklyn home after a week of illness. He led the Dodgers since 1932 amid long running disputes with Charles H Ebbets heirs and was a pivotal figure near Ebbets Field beside his family.
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Conesville Five Down Crawfordsville In Windy Night
Conesville high school boy and girl basketball squads defeated Crawfordsville Friday night. The boys won 24 to 12 led by Buser with 12 points. The girls triumphed 26 to 19.
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Interest in girls basketball increases at final tournament
DES MOINES INS reports receipts at the final girls high school basketball eliminations rose about 10 percent from last year. Officials noted sectional and district tournaments also showed a large attendance gain, with totals still being compiled.
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Madison Square Garden invitational basketball idea gains traction
Ned Trish promoted cross region college games at Madison Square Garden drawing 162039 attendees over twelve nights averaging 13500. The piece notes other sports gossip including Bob Feller’s early promise and varied football salaries with Fred Benz earning 140 per game for the Philadelphia Eagles as part of the season context.
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Japan Chiefs Urge Cancelation of 1946 Tokyo Olympics
War Minister Gen Sugiyama announced active soldiers would be barred from the 1946 Tokyo Olympics and urged cancellation if the China conflict continued. Home Minister Admiral Suyetsugu supported delaying the games, marking the first official opposition to the event.
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Brooklyn Acquires Camilli From Phillies
Dodgers and Phillies complete a deal that sends Dolph Camilli to Brooklyn with Camilli set to sign for at least sixteen thousand dollars. Camilli hit .400 at Ebbets Field and led the league in home runs there, adding strong fielding and run production. Phillies receive cash and Eddie Morgan while Dan Hassett may shift positions as trade chatter continues.
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Red Sox Eye Climb With Vosmik In Left Field Bid
Boston’s 16 team 1938 state tournament prep features owner Tom Yawkey optimistic for a higher finish than last year. Manager Joe Cronin sees minor lineup tweaks, notably Joe Vosmik coming from St Louis to left field, plus possible pitching depth from spring training in Sarasota Florida.
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Iowa Swim Team Eyes Big Ten Championships
The University of Iowa swim squad drilled for the Big Ten meet after a 56 28 win over Northwestern. The Hawkeyes set a new intercollegiate record in the 300 yard medley relay with a 3 08 clocking and won seven of nine events.
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West Bend Girls Claim State Basketball Title
West Bend high school’s girls team won the state championship at Des Moines with a 44 to 41 victory over Lenox. The team, undefeated entering the sectional tournament, beat Lenox as the town celebrated with a rally, victory banquet plans, and invitations from nearby cities. Coach Gerald Agard led the champions back to West Bend amid a caravan of supporters.
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Farr Favorite To Defeat Baer In Garden Rematch
New York report says Max Baer faces Tommy Farr in a fifteen round return at Madison Square Garden. Farr is a 7 to 5 favorite to gain his first U.S. victory over Baer after outpointing him in London last spring. Baer vows to even the score and mentions past bouts with Ben Foord and Baer’s own recent challenges.
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