Record-Setting Night Spurs Girls State Tournament Quarterfinals
A record breaking night at the girls state high school tournament sends Hansell Iowa Falls Lynnville Numa College Springs DeSoto Ottosen Waterville toward Friday quarterfinals. Helen Van Houten's 44 points set a new mark as Iowa Falls wins 47 to 32 and Numa defeats Olin 43 to 34. Gwen Olmstead leads DeSoto to a 43 to 42 win over Farmington. Waterville, Seymour, and Kamra are also in action with Gttesen and others advancing.
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ES Moines
Hansell
Iowa Falls
Lynnville
Numa
Gram Hansell
Helen van Houten
Gilmore City
Genesa Langerman
Parkersburg
Dorothy Wirds
Kamra
Olin
Gttesen
Seymour
Waterville
Viota
Lost Nation Hosts Semi-Pro Basketball Tourney
A semi-pro basketball tournament opens Sunday at Lost Nation, running through Wednesday. Games begin 1 pm on Sunday and 7 pm on other days, with 7:30 pm sessions Tuesday and Wednesday. Pairings include Eldridge Hawkeyes vs Anamosa, AIC Davenport vs Bellevue Bears, Charlotte vs Elwood, Lost Nation vs Wheatland, plus byes for several teams.
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Gazette Lost Nation
Lost Nation
Fulton
Eldridge Hawkeyes
Anamosa
Burdick
Aces
Hopkinton
A. I. C. Davenport
Bellevue Bears
Charlotte
Elwood
Delmar
Elvira
Wheatland
Grinnell Swimmers Head to Midwest Conference Meet
Grinnell College coach Stuart Parks will lead a nine man team to Northfield Minnesota for the Midwest Conference meet at Carleton College pool Saturday. Members include Robert Stewart John Sarbauth Barton Nagata Carl Atkins Robert Jensen Malcolm Jensen Edward Stone Dudley Conner and James Runge in events from dashes to diving.
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Grinnell
Stuart Parks
Grinnell College
Northfield
Minn
Carleton College
Robert Stewart
John Sarbauth
Barton Nagata
Carl Atkins
Robert Jensen
Malcolm Jensen
Edward Stone
Dudley Conner
James Runge
Missouri Travel Survey Reveals Vehicle Weekly Averages
A Missouri study shows coaches average about 140 miles and trucks about 180 miles weekly. The survey details driver patterns within the state and hints at transportation usage trends among vehicle types.
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Missouri
Garden Kerres Lead Pin League Pace In Fast Match
Viola Shellebarger rolled 215 168 185 for 568 and high game to spark Modern Laundry’s three wins over Toman Flowers Bullie Sturtz of Mutual Benefit and Health in the Red Crown Recreation league Thursday. George Garden and Frank Kerres battled in the Quaker Oats league at Lincoln alleys with Garden’s 631 total and 236 third game edging Kerres. In the same era Crystal Wedding beat Garden’s outfit as Kerres tied 611. Nesper led the B P O Elks league with 147 233 182 462.
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Viola Shellebarger
Red Crown Ladies Recreation League
Modern Laundry
Toman Flowers
Bullie Sturtz
Mutual Benefit and Health
George Garden
Frank Kerres
Lincoln Alleys
Kerres
Crystal Wedding
Garden
Tigers
Nesper
R. c Ladies Ie
Sturtz
Shelledarcer
Ah Tai
ISS Cities Service Oil Co
Borschel
Peter Pan Read
CIA
Troy Laundry
W. OH Sands
Kyvac
Stodlyl Ins Oe
Tns
Briardale
Roosevelt Hotel
Quaker Oats Tigers
Mei Thompson
ATI
W. Cal Open Witwer DH Gz
Te Ree
Loa Food Sae
Parker Ahmee
Collins Radio Star Laundry Sere
Pr. Oo
Euless
North Estern Bell
Lik
Motor Transit
Hish Wever
Crown Merchants
Sherain Ihams
Acore Board Fol
Heh Gearhart
Ballard Sebae
Ace Cleaners
Smuleboatt
Kasper
Hamilton Seed & Coal
Coca Cola
Bil
Wigh Lockwood
Welch Cook Bears
Hedge Bee
Newman
Ace
Master Barbers
Vic
Spreder League
Puledrivers
Tames
Hich Freeman
Dragtine
Schamberger
Epreder
Hich Pietler
Ish Lawrence
Loval
Ann
Davis Wees
Merchants Bank
Chalengere Bao
Michigan Favored In Blazing Track Meet Preview
Michigan aims for a seventh straight Western Conference indoor track title at the University of Chicago fieldhouse with Ken Doherty guiding a veteran squad and promising newcomers. Will Ackerman and Ralph Schwarzkopf figure as top point getters in the two mile, while Don Canham is favored in the high jump, and several sophomores from Illinois Ohio State and Northwestern contend for high point honors. Ralph Hammond of Ohio State is a threat in the 60 yard dash to Northwestern’s Myron Pike.
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Chicago
Michigan
University of Chicago Fieldhouse
Ken Doherty
Charles Hoyt
Michi-gun
Yale
Will Ackerman
Ralph Schwarzkopf
Don Canham
Chuck Edwards
Kurt Stark
Illinois
al Livingston
Ohio State
Don Smith
Northwestern
Ralph Hammond
Myron Piker
John Turner
Minnis
Iowa
Bill Green
Red Pepper boxing notes crown Cedar Rapids hopes in Chicago finals
In Chicago finals the 118 and 160 pound champions faced Cedar Rapids opposition. Joe Maxin of Cleveland won 160 pounds with only one knockdown. Vance Basler of Iowa City led early but faded. Dick Menchaca of Fort Worth won 118 pounds after a cautious bout with Lenox’s Frederickson. Davenport teams struggled. Gatzke of Lenox fought bravely but health issues lingered. Cedar Rapids plans to sustain amateur boxing year round with local support and a new job aid for Gatzke.
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Golden Gloves
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Joe Maxin
Cleveland
Vance Basler
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Maxin
Detroit
Basler
Middle West
Dick Menchaca
Fort Worth
Texas
Menchaca
Martin Frederickson
Lenox
Frederickson
Arturo Godoy
Davenport
Lawrence Gatzke
South Dakota
Gatzke
Hiness
Nevin Nichols
Playground Commission Office
Big Ten Gymnasts Fencers Seek Titles in Chicago
University of Illinois gymnasts led by Capt. Joe Giallombardo head to Chicago to defend the Big Ten title with Minnesota as main challenger. Delver Daly, defending rings winner, stars for the Gophers. Northwestern hosts the conference fencing tournament the same weekend as Chicago seeks a third straight fencing crown.
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Chicago
University of Illinois
Joe Giallombardo
University of Chicago
Illini
Minnesota
Gophers
Delver Daly
Northwestern University
Iowa City to host class A state indoor track April 13
The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced the class A state indoor track and field meet will be held at the University of Iowa field house on April 13. Earlier discussion had proposed moving the date to March 30.
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Iowa City
Iowa High School Athletic Association
University of Iowa
Jenkins or Larkin to Get Title Shot
Lew Jenkins, a lean Texan, faces Tippy Larkin at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round bout for a shot at the lightweight title. Jenkins is favored to win as promoter Mike Jacobs sets up a May 17 title bout with Lou Ambers if the winner defeats Day’s No. 1 challenge status with the NB A.
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New York
Lew Jenkins
Tippy Larkin
Madison Square Garden
Jenkins
US Cavalry
Lew
Texas
Mike Jacobs
Sweetwater Swatter
Larkin
Garfield
Lou Ambers
the Garden
New York Commission
National Boxing Association
NBA
Davey Day of
Chicago
NB .A
Ambers
Day
Tippy
Garfield Gunner
al Davis
Don Dunlop Named 1940-41 Coe Basketball Captain
Don Dunlop of Orange City will be a senior on the Coe college basketball team next winter and has been elected captain for the 1940-41 season. Coach Lamb adopts a permanent captain policy, with Jim Scott of Williamson and Bob Smith of Albia named honorary captains for the just-concluded season.
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Don Dunlop
Orange City
Coe
Lamb
Jim Scott
Williamson
Bob Smith
Albia
Powerhouses Advance In Boys Cage Battle
Iowa district boys basketball semifinals loom as 32 teams vie for spots in Saturday finals leading to the Iowa City championship. Mason City’s Mowhawks crushed Webster City 46 to 22 in a crowd of about 2,500, with other favorites Marshalltown Ottumwa Muscatine Waterloo West in first round wins and upsets reshaping the field.
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Mason City
Webster City
Last Night's Heroes in A P Basketball Roundup
AP reports scattered high school basketball results across towns. Marshalltown beat Grinnell 20 to 18 in overtime, Tama defeated Pella, Lynnville toppled Minburn, Central edged Rockwell City, Quasqueton beat Orchard, Spirit Lake downed Spencer, Keystone routed Greeley, Red Oak scored on Shenandoah, Montrose beat Packwood, Pulaski won with a late free throw over Warland, Muscatine led Little Six over Maquoketa, Waterloo West beat Shell Rock, Central Sioux City won over Rockwell City, and Lenox fell to Lorimer. Keystone showcased strong form as undefeated teams were toppled.
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Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Waterloo West
Keystone
Lorimer
Rock Rapids
Wiota
Quasqueton
Peterson
Central
Sioux City
Ute
Bobcats
Grinnell
Associated Press
Bob Hamilton
Marshalistown
Mike Quiles
Tama
Pella
Quasqueton Inal
Orchard
Ray Lenoy
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Feverbach
Greeley
James
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Marshall
Montrose
Packwood
Delzell
Pulaski
Tito St
Warland
Oskaloosa
Little Muskies
Maquoketa
Dick West
Shell Rock
Rockwell City
Lenox
Sibley
Boys District Basketball Results by City and Class
District and class pairings list state district boys basketball results with scores across Fairfield Hamilton Ames Muscatine Clarence Mapleton Ute New Hampton McGregor Mason City Laverne Spirit Lake Orange City and more, noting winners like Sijourney Washington Lorimer Red Oak Shenandoah Neola Krystone Sharon Taft and others. The compilation reflects multiple districts and classes with final tallies for each matchup.
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Olin Falls
Lowa Falls
DeSoto
College Springs
DeSotoe
Ottosen
Ottasen
Olsen Pay Young
Inna
Heathman
Morningside Low
Johnsen
Jl Laughlin
Welden
Prampe
iAf
Laslvin
Ouanson
Crayford
Sheteren
Richtsmerer
Anderson Andersons
Harris
Davis
McCoraick
Cers
iWarrens
Rosencah
Hanson
Mott
Ancus Moore
Taxa Wesleyan
Casey Heathman
Morningside
Oun
Numary
Macomber
Russell Ford
Rowan T Hotz
Russell
Aunieh
Sam Nuzium
Simpson
Paul Young
Seymoaur Emey
Rhineeth
Cole Lonsreth i
Darran Holden
Holton Holt
Merritt Asne
Vorce
Mres "Rosses
Ottosen Mr
Kinseth
Merrite
Holden
Anzus Moore
Town Wesleyan
Sam Nuzum
Kevnnvilte
Mallard
Rateliff
Petersion
Oftifford
Hinrichs
Z. D. Stokes
Town Teachers
Armstrong’s
Armstrong's
Florsheims
Red Peppers
Hot Sport
By Tait
P. A. Conard
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Tom Siler
Sophs
Purdue
Siegel
Siglin
Kuhl
Harsha
Wheeler
Sprowl
Blanken
Tierney
Tommy Lind
Erwin Prasse
Dick Evans
Yowa
Big Ten
Wlinois
Oblong
Dundee
Evanston
Fort Madison
Dick Klein
Ea Ae
Wien
Concord
Belmont
Knox
Others
Knox Fifth Avenue
Borsalinos
Skog
Sioux City Central
Quasqueton Triumph
Ike Skelley
Tiffin
Sharon
Weldon
Quasaqueton
Gray
Last
Fairfield
Sijourney
Washington
Hamelton
Wayland
AT_ATLANTIC
Neola
Randolph
Manuolitta
Williamsburg
Vinton
Clarence
Krystone
District 4
Ames
Nevada
Hartford
Laurel
Minourn
Mapleton
Manning
Rockwel City
Areceat Bluff
Shelby
Viola Township
New Hampton
Waterloo iWest
Waverly
West Union
Mcgrcggor
McGregor
Marble Rock
Humboldt
Laverne
la Verne
Randall
Whitten
Stratford
Neck Raunds
Rembrandt
Terril
Munsingwear
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