Washington High to Meet Davenport for District Class A Title
Washington High and Davenport advanced to the Cedar Rapids district Class A final after narrow wins over Iowa City and DeWitt. Washington trailed much of the game but won 24 to 19. Davenport led 15 to 7 at halftime and finished 18 to 14. The two teams clash Saturday for the district crown and state finals berth, while Martelle and Sharon contest the Class B final for a spot in Cedar Falls.
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Washington High
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
DeWitt
Washington
Little Hawks
Cedar Falls
Martello
Sharon
Tigers
Ballard
Marshall
Forrestal
Nicholas
Baxter
Snyder
Little Hawk
Blahnik
Miller
Ash
Hawks
River City
Neusel
Y Levinsky
Levinsky
Iowa cage tourney narrows to sixteen teams
Iowa state high school basketball tournament action trimmed the field to sixteen, with eight class A and eight class B teams advancing. Defending champ Dunkerton and runner up Roosevelt of Des Moines remain, along with East Sioux City, Mason City, Burlington, and Marshalltown. Upsets included Clarinda over Abraham Lincoln and Winfield over Oskaloosa, setting up key matchups tonight.
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Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Dunkerton
Roosevelt
Sioux City
Mason City
Burlington
Marshalltown
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Clarinda
Plover
Linn Grove
Oskaloosa
Winfield
Davenport
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Oelwein
Charles City
West Waterloo
Algona
Geneseo
Final Fights In Golden Gloves Tournament
Chicago scene sees Cleveland Detroit and Joliet champions across seven crowns with Chicago short one. Winners include Jesse Levels 112 lb Tro Bellini 118 lb Frank Bojack 135 lb Danny Garrar 147 lb Al Nettlow and Joe Lewis 126 and 175 lb titles and William Treet 160 lb upset over Fred Caserio. Otis Thomas the only Chicago Afro American to win a title. Crowd of 21 509 paid 35 488 to watch at Chicago Stadium. Victors to meet New York winners then Poland in international bouts.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Joliet
Ill
Jesse Levels
Tro Bellini
Frank Bojack
Danny Garrar
al Nettlow
Joe Lewis
William Treet
Fred Caserio
Otis Thomas
District Scores For Cedar Rapids And Other Class A and B Rounds
Iowa high school district scores listed from Cedar Rapids Creston Des Moines Estherville Mason City Oelwein Oskooosa Waterloo and other sites. Notable results include Davenport over DeWitt 18 14 and Washington over Cedar Rapids 24 19. Semifinals feature Ida Grove Clarinda Onawa and East Sioux City with varied winners.
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Faron
Henderson
Ida Grove
Harlan
Diagonal
Dow City
Kiron
Tenderson
Clarida
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Clarinda
Onawa
Stennett
Malay
Des Moines
Jewell
Boxholm
Tracy
Murray
Metcalfe Heads List In Central Conference Meet
Ralph Metcalfe leads a field of 200 plus athletes at the eighth annual Central Intercollegiate Conference indoor meet in South Bend with a bid to lower his 60-yard world record of 6.1 seconds. Contenders include Michigan Normal Notre Dame Marquette Pittsburgh and others such as Michigan State Western State Teachers Kalamazoo Butler Loyola of Chicago and Hall State. Ray Sears Tom Otter and Billy Zepp headline the two mile race field with Sears Otter and Zepp noted as national distance honorees.
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South Bend
Ind
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Metcalfe
Michigan Normal
Notre Dame
Drake Defeats Grinnell In Dual Meet 65 to 39
Drake Trackmen beat Grinnell 65 to 39 in Des Moines. Two records were set as Philson cleared 6 feet 1 inch in high jump and Grinnell relayed the mile in 3 35. Clark of Grinnell tied the 50 yard high hurdle mark while Stringfellow of Drake won the 50 yard low hurdle.
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Des Moines
Drake
Grinnell
Philson
Clark
Stringfellow
Indiana Iowa Illinois lead in Western Conference wrestling meet
At Bloomington Indiana Iowa and Illinois led the Western Conference wrestling tournament first night with seven Indiana wrestlers still alive including a finalist. Ohio State upset Minnesota as Fauver defeated Felix in 118 pounds while several bouts advanced athletes toward tonight's finals.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Iowa
Iillinois
Illinois
Fauver
Ohio State
Felix
Minnesota
Bush
Monroe
Town
Minn
Fiero
Mich
Pete Patutinaky
Lll
Northwestern
Patutinsky
Moser Mich
Smith
Peters
Mosler
Hiiethorn
Sweet
Kaufman
Western
Dwones
Kasulik
Wheeler
Ili
Ostrin
Kacullk
Horsting
Andrews Til
Gillum
Parker Mich
Dahl
Voliva
Johnson Minn
Ponto
Leary
Towa
Renner
Ghig State
Kuss
Cosneck
Swimming Squad Loses Narrowly To Newton Tankers 38 37
Cedar Rapids YMCA swimmers suffered a season first defeat at Newton MCA pool as Newton took five of eight firsts. Captain Stark and Walsmith each lost in their events, while Made Jewsky faded in the 40 yard free. Cedar Rapids led 46.8 points to 82.5 in the medley relay and other events, with Noon and Presler among CR victors but fall short overall.
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Cedar Rapids
YMGA
Newtonians
Stark
Walsmith
Newton
Jewsky
Stork Presler
Eine Brown
Bentlare
Trewin
Cochran
Lawrence
Noon
Presler
Anderson
Clements
Rudin
Maciejewsky
Hoyt III
King
Fancy Divine
Daly
Richards
Newtons Clements
Bentlage
Iowa State Tank Team Favored To Win Big 6 Title
Iowa State is favored to win the Big Six conference swimming title at Lincoln as they beat Nebraska twice this season. Nebraska tied as champions last year and contenders include Murphy of Iowa State and McDonald of Oklahoma. Kansas, Kansas State, and Nebraska field teams while Oklahoma enters two and Missouri is absent.
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Iowa State
Lincoln
Neb
Cyclones
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Bernie’ Masterson
Murphy
McDonald
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kansas State
Missouri
Where Have All The Basketball Fans Moved To
Washington high sponsors district high school basketball tourney after Cedar Rapids award. First games in Coe gymnasium drew 375 paid admissions, four out-of-town teams played. Washington Iowa City clash drew only 244 paid admissions, raising questions about turnout and support.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Coe Gymnasium
Martello
LeClaire
Preston
Sharon
Washington High
Iowa City
Davenport
DeWitt
Washington
Stellar Field Opens Indoor Net Championship Draw
New York hosts the National indoor tennis championship with 64 entrants including six of the top ten U S players and four top French players. Defending champ Gregory Mangin leads the seeded Americans with Francis Shields as second seed. Borotra and three Frenchmen seed in the field as the event runs through March 17.
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New York
IIP
Seventh Regiment Armory
United States
Gregory S. Mangin
Newark
N. J
Francis X. Shields
Jean Borotra
Christian Boussus
Andre Merlin
Paul Feret
Mangin
E. Ramey Donovan
Shields
Merritt Cutler
Borotra
Kenneth B. Appel
Lester Stoefen
Los Angeles
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
Sidney B. Wood
George M. Lott
Chicago
Newsboys fall to Marion Five 28 to 36
The Gazette reports a close game as the Newsboys lose to the Baptist church of Marion by 28 to 36. Marion's McGowan tops scoring with 15 points while Newsboys' Hope Hibben leads with 16. The Newsies fought hard but were outmatched by height and age.
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Gazette
Baptist Church of
Marion
McGowan
Hope Hibben
Newsies
Wrestling results roundup from Associated Press
Philadelphia match saw Jim Browning of Verona Missouri throw Sammy Stein of Newark. Lewiston Maine featured Yvon Robert defeating Boris of France in two straight falls. Des Moines bout between Bronko Nagurski and Fat OShocker ended in a draw after 07 minutes. Cincinnati match had Far McCann of Portland throw Joe Domar of Texas in 15 minutes.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Jim Browning
Verona
Sammy Stein
Newark
Boston
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Fire Malcewicz
Utlea
N. Lewiston
Yvon Robert
France
Boris
Bulgaria
Des Moines
Bronko — Nagcurski
International Falls
Minn
Fat O'Shocker
Salt Lake City
Drew
Cincinnati
Farl
Wildcat
McCann
Portland
Ore
Joe Domar
Texas
LA DITZI TO MEET KOVERLY FRIDAY
Addicts of the wrestling game will see Rudy La Ditzi and George Koverly in a Friday program at the American Legion club. La Ditzi faced Arthur Von Saxon last show, while Koverly beat Jake Patterson on a foul. Von Saxon returns to meet Rough House Nelson in a time limit bout. Pat McGill of Omaha, a top villain, will appear with Danny McDonald. A four round boxing bout opens the evening.
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American Legion Club
Rudy la Dizzi
New York
George Koverly
Hollywood Sheik
la Ditzi
Arthur von Saxon
Koverly
Jake Patterson
von Saxon
Rough House Nelson
Nelson
Pat McGill
Omaha
Danny McDonald
Washburn College
Lenox Quintet In Semi Final Round Of Junior Meet
MARSHALLTOWN AP Iowa junior college cagers from four schools meet in the semifinals of the annual basketball tournament. Marshalltown Muscatine Albia and Lenox advanced from the second round with wins yesterday. Final matchups and scores: Marshalltown 30 Cherokee 12 Muscatine 41 Burlington 29 Albia 42 Independence 34 Lenox 40 Estherville 32.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Junior College
Muscatine
Albia
Lenox
Hopkinton
Cherokee
Burlington
Albla
Independence
Estherville
Davenport DeWitt clash dominates district basketball notes
In a Davenport DeWitt district game last night Davenport led 18 to 10 in the fourth as DeWitt missed nine of eleven free throws. The piece praises Washington player Carl Lavell for his jittery yet entertaining presence and reflects on crowd dynamics and referee challenges. It notes Town City experimenting with positions and Davenport aims for a rematch in the class A final, while commenting on high foul totals and praising Davenport’s center and Ike Schiebel as key pillars of the team.
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Carl Lavell
Washington
Davenport
Elitehel
Ike Schiebel
Barron Shell and Wilson Vie For Gold Medal Crown
Two local teams meet in the YMCA gym battle for first in the Gold Medal tournament. Wilson Certified faces Barron Shell after a 33-14 Barron Shell win over The Gazette in the semi, with Hogan and Kitch leading Barron Shell and Johnson starring for Wilson in earlier action. Awards and all tourney selections will be announced after tonight’s games.
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Barron Shell
Wilson
Pastime Theater Five
Iowa City
the Gazette
Wilson Five
City
Johnson
Barron-Shell
Gazette
Quaker Oats
Hogan
Kitch
Reyna
Campbell
Wilson's
Magnuson
Washington High
Pisarik
St. Wenceslaus
Meyn
Grant High
Barron-Shell Quint
Larkin, Hogan and Kitch
St. Patrick's High School
Neary
Coe
Will Vail
Rolson
Immaculate Concepon
Ninety-Two Girls Teams Vie For Iowa Cage Title
In Des Moines and Newhall, the girls state basketball tournament reduced fields through second round wins and upsets. Hampton and Hillsboro won to advance. Lenox, Cumberland won district titles. Quasqueton meets Troy Mills and Alburnett faces Lisbon in semifinals after tight finishes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Audubon
Plover
Hampton
Hansell
Hillsboro
Mediapolis
Alleman
Mystic
Wellsburg
Lenox
Cumberland
Newhall
Quasqueton
Troy Mills
Alburnett
Lisbon
Ely
Toddville
Walker
Clarence Advances In District Girls Playoff
In round two of the district girls basketball tournament Clarence defeated Chester 30 to 6 while Maynard beat Monona 25 to 18 and Waterville topped Stanley 34 to 19 advancing three teams to the next round.
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Clarence
Chester
Maynard
Monona
Waterville
Stanley
Aurora Edges Arlington In Tight Girls Basketball Round
Postville report Aurora defeated Arlington 35 to 33 in a second round girls basketball tournament game.
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Postville
Aurora
Arington
Boxing results from across the country update
A series of rough welterweight bouts are reported with Neusel outpointing King in Chicago, Feldman defeating Ettore in New York, Dudas beating Walsh in Edgewater, and Rodresues drawing with another opponent in Quincy. Petroite stopped Jones in Schenectady, Pascini halted Delmont in Louisville, Daniele beat Knauer in Minneapolis, and Breene outpointed Falesano in Topeka.
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Associated Presa
New York
Walter Neusel
Tua
Germany
King
Rievinaky
Chicago
Abe Feldman
Ais
al Ettore
Philadelphia
Steve Dudasaghy
Edgewater
Oo de
Tommy Walsh
New Yorks
Quincy
Masa
Tony Shucco
Poston
al Rodresues
Drew
Franke Petroite
Kehenectady
N. V
Bucky Jones
Elizabeth, Jumr Ne
Big Ten Trackmen Vie For Titles and Records
Chicago hosting the 24th Western Conference indoor championships at the University of Chicago field house with 257 athletes. Michigan Indiana and Illinois bid for team honors as Willis Ward Charley Hornbostel Ivan Fuqua and others seek titles and records across high jump half mile 440 yard dash and mile events while defending champions Ward Hornbostel Fuqua and Dave Cook return.
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University of Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Inediana
Billy” Hagey
Michigan Force
Willis Ward
Charley Hornbostel
Ivan Fuqua
National Chamepions
Olympic
Ilinois
Indians
Tinpils
Fuqua
Alex Wilson
Hornbostel
Harpold
Bicking
Cook
Neusel Beats Levinsky In Madison Square Garden Fight
Walter Neusel of Germany defeats King Levinsky in a brutal Madison Square Garden bout, earning a split decision as 12,000 fans roar. Neusel calls out Tommy Loughran for a March 23 title bout while Levinsky shows grit but loses on points after a back and forth slugfest.
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New York
Walter Neusel
Germany
King Levinsky
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Johnston
Garden
Neuse
Tommy Loughran
Loughran
Westphalia
Chicago
Local Y Swimmers Meet Des Moines In Dual Tonight
Des Moines Sends star McGuire to lead as undefeated state foes visit the Cedar Rapids Y pool for a dual meet. Local captain Stark backs backstroke with Presler and Mitvalsky aiming for high point totals as the team tries to counter Des Moines dominance.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Milo Mit Valsky
University of Town
Iowa Gymnasts Finish Fourth in Big Ten Tourney
Chicago report notes Iowa gymnasts place fourth at the Big Ten meet. Illinois takes third as Town is fourth and Ohio State tallies a one man score. Illinois leads with 87.45 points, Chicago hosts with 85.2 in a tight Western Conference finish.
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Iowa
Chicago
INS
University of Chicago
Illinois
Town
Ohio State
DeWitt Five Trips St. Ambrose To Win Parochial Crown
DeWitt St. Joseph’s defeats St. Ambrose 19 to 14 to win the state Catholic basketball crown. St. Joseph’s earns a berth to the national Catholic tournament at Basel University in Chicago next week. Franks led with five field goals as the Saints trailed 16 to 9 at halftime. In the consolation final Des Moines Catholic Academy beat St. Mathias of Clare 27 to 23.
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Davenport
INS
St. Joeseph’s
DeWitt
St. Ambrose
Academy
St. Joseph's
Iowa
Basel University
Chicago
St Joseph's
Saints
Franks
St. Joseph Guard
Des Moines Catholic Academy
St. Mathias of Clare
Fielder Jones Near Death in Portland Hospital
Former White Sox manager Fielder A. Jones, famed for 1906s hitless wonders, lies near death in a Portland hospital after weeks of illness. The longtime resident of Portland remains in critical condition as doctors monitor his heart and breathing.
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Fielder Jones
White Sox
Life
Portland
Ore
Fieldher A. Jones
Chicago White Sox
Vines And Tilden Defeat Frenchmen In St Louis
In St Louis AP: Bill Tilden and Ellsworth Vines defeat the French pair Cochet and Plan in a grand slam style. Vines wins several sets against Cochet while Tilden battles Plan over two hours with a 4-6 comeback. The doubles match ends 6-1 6-4 as the American duo dominates a weekend tennis card.
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ST. Louis
Big Bill Nice
Ellsworth Vines
Henri Cochet
Martin
Tilden Foun
Vines
Cochet
Baseball Camps News From Florida Sets Early Camp Tone
AP dispatches from Sarasota, St Petersburg, and Orlando describe spring training chatter. Letty Grove may join batting practice for the Red Box while Bucky Harris runs brief sessions. Braves pitcher rumor mill swirls around a top mound ace. Casey Stengel touts Brooklyn's lineup as fastest ever with new players like John McCarthy gaining attention.
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Associated Press
Sarasota
Fla
Letty Grove
Red Box
Bucky Harris
Grove
Orlando
Casey Stengel
Brooklyn
Tony Puseinelis
John McCarthy
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