Sectional tourney opens with ten A and eleven B teams
Forty teams enter the Cedar Rapids sectional split between class A and B as McKinley hosts the event next Thursday. Franklin Roosevelt and other local favorites face early rounds with two A entrants eliminated, shaping a strong field for finals and key matchups at McKinley and nearby gyms.
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Wilson
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Mount Vernon
Cornell Aiming at Comeback in Track
Mount Vernon Iowa reports Cornell College under coach Judd Dean pursues a spring track revival with five lettermen and a large sophomore class. Veterans Eldon Coffman Harold Stull Ronald Courson and others compete for points in sprints distance and field events while newcomers and sophomores fill hurdles and jumps on a busy schedule through April and May.
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Mount Vernon
Judd Dean
Cornell
Sendi Turdiers
Eldon Coffman
Harrd Stull
Ronald Courson
William Schroeder
Joe Fink
Richard
Ralph Rhode Twain
Frank Novak
Charles Berve
Ray Bunch
Charis Zoda
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Bob Cline
Barclay MacGregor
Dale Sieben
Bernard Ollman
Harold Calkins
James Watson
Robert Bennett Storrs Lyman
Gene Hopkins
Corneil
Armour
Chicago
Ramurai
vAteue Ina
Iowa
Cedar Fuss
Drake Remy
Fea Meier Moy
Cede Rapids
Fev
Tevers
Rupen Moy
Cedar Fatia
Randalia and Elgin Split Two Basketball Games
Randalia beat Elgin 24 to 10 in one game while Elgin junior high won 17 to 15 against Ratehatva gaunt high. The double header featured Shaffer and Mever for Randalia and Odekirk and Vastu for Elgin with varied scoring and defensive plays.
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Byers
Te Chaveteo
Bate
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Poco
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Ratehatva
Gaunt High
Shaffer
Odekirk
Manchester Boys Sectional Pairings Released For Tourney
Manchester Supt C W Bangs releases time schedule and pairings for the boys sectional basketball tournament to be held March 12 13 and 14. Eight class A teams and thirteen class B teams compete in eight sessions with first round Thursday afternoon and evening in both classes. Semi finals and finals set for Saturday with titles on the line.
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McKinley
Manchester
Supt
W Bangs
Thursdes
Romes Fridas Mianterop
Independence
Strawberry Point
Cogess
Lamont
Dubug
Thursdas Troy
Aurora
Hepkitten va_ Colesburs i
Epforth
Dundee
Gilman Captures Girls Sectional Title Over Searsboro
Gilman won the Bits sectional basketball title by defeating Searsboro 52 to 23 in the finals after a 34-33 semifinal win over Varengy. Top scorers included Weber of Kellogg with 64, Johnson of Searsboro 63, and Schultz of Marengo 54. captains Burchland and Bartook stood out for their teams.
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Gilman
Searsboron
Gilmans
Varengy
Setsbora Oun
Keilope
Morenge
Kela
Ty Te Thompson
Giroes
Seatorel
Weber
Kellogg
Johnson
Seat Bore
Schultz
Marenge
Burchland
Gaman
Bartu~ok
Marengo
McGregor Boys Capture Clayton County Cage Title
The McGregor high school boys basketball team completed a 14 win 2 loss season by winning the Clayton county tournament on the Monona floor Feb 27 28 29 They beat Elkader last year champions 34 to 23 in the final after defeating Strawberry Point 26 to 15 Farmersburg 39 to 29 and Marquette 40 to 23 Se Volleyball? No. The lineup featured Virgil Staples Don Aird Bob Noble Burton Walters Everett Chambers with Aird and Noble as top scorers Several substitutes saw action Oliver Mehsling Walter Henry Jim O Brien Bill Hendrickson Bill Goergen The junior high also won Guttenberg tournament in late January defeating Luana Marquette and Elkader This is the Juniors second title in three years.
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McGregor
Clayton County
Monona
Elkader
Strawberry Point
Farmersburg
Marquette
Virgil Staples
Don Aird
Bob Noble
Burton Walters
Everett Chambers
Aird
Noble
Oliver Mehsling
Walter Henry
Jim O’brien
Bill Hendrickson
Bill Goergen
Marion Moore
Guttenberg
Luana
Hazleton Fives Take Two From Winthrop
Hazleton high school beat Winthrop in both games Wednesday night. The Hazleton first team won 33 to 21 and the second team triumphed 16 to 12.
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Hazleton
Winthrop
Winthrop High School
Wellman Sectional Tourney Sees 22 Teams Compete March 19 21
The Wellman Iowa sectional basketball tournament runs March 19 through 21 with 22 teams. West Chester meets Center in the opening game. Washington vs North English is on the Class A slate. Sharon battles Kinross and Iowa City faces Williamsburg in night games.
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Gazette
Wellman
West Chester
Washington
North English
Riverside
Keswick
Millersburg
Hilton Consolidated
Conroy
Sharon
Kinross
Iowa City
Williamsburg
Kalona
Sigourney
Keota
Parnell
Ladora
South English
Cosgrove
Hope
Oklahoma Again Wins Loop Wrestling Title
University of Oklahoma claimed its third straight Big Six wrestling crown at Norman securing seven individual titles and a shared title to finish with 42 points in the eighth annual conference tournament.
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Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Sooners
Wapello High Cagers Awarded League Trophy
The Wapello high school basketball team earned the Southeastern Iowa league trophy after a 17 game undefeated run. Coach Haberichter notes a strong next year with returning players Charles and Jack Thompson Merton Askren Billy Dale Stroup John Gillette Woodrow Derby and Dean Downs. Graduation will see Bernard Parsons finish his fourth year and top scorer status alongside Robert Paxson Rex Davison Leo Stroup Larry Caldwell and Lester Barrick. Second team hopes include Robert Stineman Newton Parish Herbert Korn Bud Lewis Gene Patrick Ivan Glen Mills and Raymond Murray.
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Wapello
Haberichter
Charles
Jack Thompson
Merton Askren
Billy Dale Stroup
John Gillette
Woodrow Derby
Dean Downs
Bernard Parsons
Robert Paxson
Rex Davison
Leo Stroup
Larry Caldwell
Lester Barrick
Robert Stineman
Newton Parish
Herbert Korn
Bud Lewis
Gene Patrick
Ivan Glen Mills
Raymond Murray
Charles City Cagers Defeat Decorah 32-24
Charles City defeated Decorah 32 to 24 to close the high school basketball season. Decorah led 2-0 after the first period, then the visitors held a five point edge at halftime and ten points after three quarters. Paine paced Charles City with 20 points from nine baskets and two free throws, while Bernatz led Decorah with five baskets.
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Gazette
Decorah
Charles City
Decorah Paine
Bernatz
Decorah Rod and Gun Club Plans March Meeting
Decorah Rod and Gun club schedules a March 12 meeting at the Elks home inviting sportsmen and northeast Iowa residents to discuss fish and game protection. The program includes cooperation with other bodies and motion pictures on conservation work in Iowa plus a speaker outlining coordinated state association plans.
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Decorah
Big Ten Indoor Track Meet Signals Olympic Prospects
The Big Ten indoor championship starts Saturday night with Ohio State's Jesse Owens ineligible for collegiate competition until outdoors. Notable entrants include Ray Ellinwood and Charles Beetham for sprint and middle distance, plus strong showings from Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin stars in the mile and two mile events.
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Big Ten
Ohio State
Jesse Owens
Owens
Chicago
Ray Ellinwood
Dave Albritton
Chuck McGinnis
Wisconsin
Ellinwood
Carleton Crowell
Winslow
Sonny” Heg
Northwestern
Badger
Stan Birleson
Michigan
Eugene Skinner
Iowa
Charles Beetham
Indiana
Don Lash
Stanley Girls Repeat Fayette Tourney Victory
Stanley girls basketball clinched first place in the Fayette county tournament. They beat Arlington 34 to 10 to reach the finals in West Union, where a late field goal secured the overtime win after a 12 12 tie. The lineup includes Velma Kies Helen Morgan Leola Kuper Maxine Arnold forwards and Lucille Clark Lillian Clark Bernita Kiefer Dorothy Hill guards.
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Stanley
Fayette County
Maynard
Arlington Cagers
West Union
Velma Kies
Helen Morgan
Leola Kuper
Maxine Arnold
Lucille Clark
Lillian Clark
Bernita Kiefer
Dorothy Hill
Rose Hill Takes Two From Keswick in Doubleheader
Rose Hill defeated Keswick twice on Keswick’s home floor Thursday. The first game ended 32 to 22. The second game was a 18 to 17 finish in favor of Rose Hill.
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Keswick
the Gazette
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