Diocesan Girls Basketball Tourney Open in Dubuque
Dubuque diocese enters the eighth annual girls tournament at Loras college with sixteen teams from Dubuque Cedar Rapids Mason City and surrounding towns. The event opens Wednesday with finals Friday and features favorites Immaculate Conception and St Wenceslaus from Cedar Rapids contending for the title.
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Dubuque
Loras College
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
D. B. Coyne
Loras
Vernon J. Peters
Loras Academy
Holy Rosary
Lamotte
St. Joseph's
St. Joseph’s
Farley
Sacred Heart
Monticello
St. Clement's
Bankston
St. Columbkille’s
St. Martin's
Cascade
Elkacer
Immaculate Conception
Bellevue
St. John’s
Independence
St. Wenceslaus
Peosia
Lansing
St. Jocob's
Mary Olive Elder Crowned 1940 Iowa State Queen
Auburn haired De Soto forward Mary Olive Elder was named queen of the 1940 Iowa state high school girls basketball tournament by the attendees. Runnerup Betty Phyllis Ratcliff of Lynnville received the princess title. Mary Olive, 18, and Ratcliff, 16, were honored along with Charlotte Bergum who won the health championship. Betty Sorensen, 17, Waterville, was runnerup in health.
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DES Moines
Mary Olive Elder
de Soto
Mary Olive
Betty Phyllis Ratcliff
Lynnville
Betty
Charlotte Bergum
Ottosen
Betty Sorensen
Waterville
Coe Fencers Break Even With Cyclones
The Kohawks defeated Iowa State in the foils 15 to 13 but fell in sabers 5 to 3. Coe has two more matches, both against Iowa schools, on April 13 and April 20.
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Coe
Iowa State College
Kohawks
Iowa State
Iowa University
Beloit relays set for May 3 at Beloit College stadium
More than 30 schools and 49 athletes are expected to compete in the fourth annual Beloit relays to be held at Beloit College stadium on May 3.
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Beloit
Beloit College Stadium
Martin Blimp Levy Set For Thursday Royal Battle
The Memorial Coliseum hosts the season’s first big r assle as Martin Blimp Levy from Boston wrestles six men at once. Opponents include Henry Rollin, Cowboy Waters, Dominico Serio, Jimmy Bear, Rough House Nelson, and Billy Hickson. Levy boasts international experience and promises a six pound steak feast after victory. Tickets available at Curry's Cigar Store.
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Rassel Royal
Memorial Coliseum
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Henry Rollin
Davenport
Cowboy Waters
Texas
Dominico Serio
Italy
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Rough House Nelson
Kansas City
Billy Hickson
Nashville
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Hawaii
Australia
Curry
NEA All American Cage Team Second Team Honorees
The release lists Second Team forward John Dick and Frank Carswell along with center Jack Harvey and guard Fred Beretta among the core selections. Honorable mention forwards include Teddy Giannini and John Adams, with a wide roster of centers and guards from multiple universities.
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John Dick
Frank Carswell
Jack Harvey
Teddy Giannini
Santa Clara
John Adams
Arkansas
Jim McNatt
Oklahoma
Ed Riska
Notre Dame
Bernie Mehen
Tennessee
Hoyt Brawner
Denver
Nick Watts
Utah
Gus Broberg
Dartmouth
Bobby Lewis
Floyd Morris
Utah State
Mikky Phelps
San Diego State
Moe Becker
Duquesne
Dale Sears
Southern California
George Prather
Alabama
Banks McFadden
Clemson
Herb Scheffler
Herman Knupple
Panzer
Gene Englund
Wisconsin
Joe Jackson
New Mexico
Bob Calihan
Detroit
Bob Stark
Carnegie Tech
Chet Aubuchon
Michigan State
Jerry Steiner
Butler
Mickey Rouse
Kentucky
George DeWitt
Maryland
Bill Sweet
Wake Forest
Pete Creasy
Baylor
Ken Davidson
Stanford
Alex McCaskill
Georgia
Calvin Agricola
Young hunters praised for lawful conduct at game preserve
A group of five boys photographed shooting on posted land faced no penalties after being counseled by officials. They attended a sportsmen's meeting and took an oath to hunt only with permission, signing membership papers with a club that emphasizes lawful enjoyment of hunting. Road closures at state parks for spring maintenance were announced as the conservation commission seeks cooperation from visitors.
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State Conservation Commission
Swan Lake
Texas
Game and Fish Commission
Bass Moonlight Casting Tips From Angling Notes
Recent reading and testing reveal moonlit bass casting nuances. Moonlight increases bait glint and shore feeding as bass move in and out. angle of cast matters for success. TVA lakes report over 3000 pleasure boats, two thirds motor powered, signaling rising recreation demand.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
The Conservation Officer Squib Reimagined
A dated squib updates to use conservation officer in place of game warden and lists the paradoxes critics assign to enforcement figures. It notes license checks offend, leniency implies favoritism, constant enforcement brands tyranny, and any behavior from talk of fish to silence invites critique.
Unfair Rascal Accuses Firm Action
A short quip notes that acting firm renders a person unfair and rascal like, implying harsh leadership behavior. No explicit events or affiliations are provided.
Conservation violations rise in January report
The conservation department logged 157 violations in January, up 50 percent from December. Hunting infractions led with 110 cases, followed by 30 fishing, 13 trapping errors, and four miscellaneous. Fines totaled 4785 dollars, 2155 suspended. Jail sentences 1062 days, 480 suspended. Confiscations ranged from a storage battery to boats. 1400 pounds of fish and 85 game birds seized.
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Conservation Headquarters
Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Club Hosts Members Families
For the first time in its history the Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Restoration club with 335 members will host wives and families at a Monday meeting in Sokol hall. A special program is planned after a buffet supper and brief business session. Attendees are asked to bring covered dishes sandwiches and table utensils.
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Cedar Rapids
Siamese Readers Sport Book Clam Hat Fashion
Siamese book lovers fashion straw hats shaped like books, showcasing their fondness for literature and playful eyewear.
Gold Medal Tournament Planned at Lamont
The Lamont public school will sponsor a Gold Medal basketball tournament for independent teams the week of March 18. Three team trophies and over 50 individual awards will be given. Entries close March 11. Contact Supt. C. R. Cronk, Lamont, Iowa, for details.
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Lamont
Lamont Public School
Supt. C. R. Cronk
Iowa
Coe declines national tourney despite strong season
Leo Lucas notes Coe College turns down invitation to national tournament, as Simpson and Loras accept. He explains board reasons include missed classes and mixed eligibility rules, while praising the team’s ranked play and noting upcoming Beloit high jump record tie and Beloit relays. Ripon plans Kansas City trip for the national event.
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Coe
Simpson
Loras
Iowa
Kansas City
Kohawks
Frank Casey
Daniel Coyne
Loras and Simpson
Bacon
Beloit College
Chuck
New Heights
Beloit
Armour Relays
Chicago
Ripon
Missouri
Michigan U Swimmer Taken To Hospital After Illness
James Welsh of Rockford Illinois joined the Michigan University swimming team and was reported seriously ill with pneumonia at Grant hospital. His illness forced him from the Western Conference swimming championship preliminaries.
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James Welsh
Rockford
Ill
Michigan University
Grant Hospital
Welsh
Junior Tourney Opens Monday On Y. M. Floor
The junior division of the Y M C A sponsored gold basketball tournament begins Monday at 7 p m with nine teams Aguilas C R Electric Supply Culver Motors Phantoms Pick ups Quaker Oats Red Riders St Pauls and Toddville Three games are scheduled for Monday with two games each on Tuesday and Wednesday Finals and consolation are set for Friday A preliminary round pits Culver Motors against St Pauls in the lower bracket after the first round in the upper bracket Monday night
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Aguilas
C. R. Electric Supply
Culver Motors
Phantoms
Pickups
Quaker Oats
Red Riders
St. Paul’s
Toddville
St. Paul's
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