Battle Lines Drawn For Next Round Of Boys Cage Play
Roosevelt Draws I. C. As Opening Round For By L. E. SKELLEY, basketball teams, having escaped the pitfalls of sectional tournament play, will do battle this week along 16 district fronts. Opening rounds in the competition to determine the 32 participants in the four sub-state tournaments starting March 20 will be marked by numerous hot engagements between highly regarded teams. The pairings in the Fourfield district call for Burlington and Fairfield to decide their dispute and in the same tournament are Iowa City and Keokuk among the best. DeMoines AP: One hundred and twenty-eight high school teams, Creston Panthers the 1939 champion, and Corning, beaten only once this winter, are in the Creston tournament. The Panthers have tough Larimer as a first round foe while Corning drew Chariton. The class B division at Creston may see a basketball classic when Diagonal and Cromwell clash in the first round. Mason City's Mohawks will meet tougher competition.
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Burlington
Fairfield
Little Sox
Iowa City
Mississippi Valley
King
Keokuk
de Moines
Creston
Panthers
Corning
Larimer
Chariton
Diagonal
Cromwell
Southwest
Mason City
Mohawks
St. Wenceslaus High School
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Phil Seghi
Immaculate Conception
Anamosa
Area High School Tournament Pairings and Dates
Detailed tourney pairings listed for multiple Iowa districts and classes. Thursday and Friday games scheduled at Shelby Shenandoah Creston Guthrie Center and other sites with teams such as Anthon Preston Manning Walnut Danbury Kiron Clarinda Counce Bluffs Thomas Jefferson Glenwood Shenandoah Des Moines Roosevelt Grand Junction Chariton Corning Lorimer Cromwell Truro Williamson Des Moines Dowling etc.
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Clase A
Anthon Va
Preston
Manning
Walnut
Danbury
Shelby Va
Viola
Shenandoah
Clarinda Ve
Couneh
Thomas Jefferson
Glenwood
Shenanon
Creston
Chariton
Coring
Edgar Creston
Lorimer
Cromwell Va
Dianona
Truro
Williamson
Guthrie Center
Des Moines
Dowing
Roosevelt
Grand Junction
Terry Not Slated for Front Office In Shifted Baseball Talks
AP report notes Bill Terry will likely receive an onfield role rather than a front office post when his contract through 1942 ends. PM suggests a buyout option may exist. The column also touches on Elmer Layden’s NFL poker limit remark and other sports notes from boxing to college football.
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New York
Bill Terry
Bill
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Elmer
Florida
Jewel Ens
Johnny Hutchings
Freddie Steele
Hollywood
Mike Jacobs
Washington
John Wentworth
Bangor
Daily News
Harry Danning
Joe McCarthy
Joe Gordon
Doc Prothro
The
Phils
Cleveland
Porky” Oliver
New York World- Telegram
Bill Cunningham
Boston Post
Boston Herald
District basketball tourney set for Coe gym in Cedar Rapids
Fred Kluss announces the district tournament moves to the Coe College gym in Cedar Rapids with ample seating for fans. Iowa Falls petitions, 1940 champs face Waverly in the first round, Davenport’s Blue Devils favored on their home court over Maquoketa and Tipton.
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Fred Kluss
Roosevelt High School
Cedar Rapids
Coe Gymnasium
State girls basketball windup opens Thursday at Drake Fieldhouse
Fifteen top teams begin play in Des Moines with 10 am Thursday games at Drake Fieldhouse. Defending champions Mallard meet Waterville's 1940 runnerup, while Pauline Lunn leads Sheldahl in a first round clash with Marengo. Others include Clutter versus Centerville and Viota versus Waterville.
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DES Moines
Hansell High
Drake
Clutter
Centerville
Mallard
Waterville
Viota
Numa
Olin
Ottosen
Stuart
Sheldahl
Pauline Lunn
Marengo
Havelock
Lenox
Seneca
Seymour
Des Moines Cagers Win A. A. U. Title
The University Avenue Coalers of Des Moines beat Schuker Motors of Waterloo 63 to 54 to secure the Iowa state A. A. U. basketball title. The Coalers trailed most of the game but surged ahead in the final three minutes and will represent Iowa at the National A. A. U. tournament in Denver next week.
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Des Moines
University Avenue Coalers
Schuker Motors
Waterloo
Coalers
Iowa
Denver
Mike Tresh Hurt When Hit By Bat
Mike Tresh, White Sox catcher, was treated for a head injury after being struck by a bat swung by Pepper Martin during a Sunday exhibition with the Hollywood All-Stars in Pasadena. The injury was not serious, but precautionary hospital treatment was ordered by manager Jimmy Dykes.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mike Tresh
White Sox
Hollywood All-Stars
Tresh
Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinal
Sacramento
Martin
Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Cornell Wrestlers Win Midwest Conference Meet
Cornell college wrestlers retain the Midwest conference crown by topping three loop rivals in Beloit Wisconsin on Saturday. The Mount Vernon Iowa team totaled 38 points to Carleton's 19 in second place.
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Beloit
Wis
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Carleton
Indiana Trackmen Win Indoor Title
Indiana Hoosiers dominated the Big Ten indoor meet held in Chicago. They piled up 44 points to Michigan 33 and 44/ for the Wolverines, ending Michigan’s seven year grip on the title and setting a conference high mark. Illinois 45, Ohio State 30, Wisconsin 15, Northwestern 15, Purdue 9, Minnesota 8, Chicago 3, Iowa 0.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Crimson
Indiana University
Hoosiers
Michigan
Indiana
Wolverines
Ilinois
Ohio State
Illinois
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Purdue
Minnesota
Iowa
Immaculate Conception Stuns In Anamosa Contenders
Roosevelt leads Marion class A sweep while I C defeats McKinley and Franklin on neutral ground. Saint Wenceslaus and I C clash unresolved with two losses to the parochials. Seghi emphasizes ball control and defense as key to beating I C. Roosevelt pace and Thomsen’s scoring highlight the district.
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S. C
Central City
Seghi
McKinley
Franklin
Anamosa
Theron Thomsen
Tiger Hopes Ride Along With Charley Gehringer
Charley Gehringer, star Detroit second baseman, battles a back injury as spring training opens. Manager Del Baker notes good young pitchers and a strong team, while Gehringer’s status could shape the Tigers pennant chances in 1941.
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Tiger Hopes
Charley Gehringer
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
del Baker
Gehringer
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Monticello Schoolman Declared Winner In Disputed Election
Des Moines Iowa High School Athletic Association council race outcome favors Monticello Superintendent A B Grimes who won eight to five after four northeast district class IV schools did not vote. Brown’s removal was deferred amid past accusations of election manipulation involving Dave Robbins Cresco.
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DES Moines
INS
A. B. Grimes
Monticello
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Lyle Quinn
Association
Board of Control
George A. Brown
Brown
Dave J. Robbins
Cresco
Grimes
Nissen Wins State A A U Handball Title
Cedar Rapids Paul Nissen wins the state A A U handball championship in Des Moines defeating Marshall Geller 21-20 21-20 in the final. Abe Marcovis and Van Thompson capture doubles by beating Harris Coggeshall and Max Everett 21-11 21-13. Nissen advances with dominant wins over Les Cooling George Fish and Wes Morton en route to the title.
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Paul Nissen
Cedar Rapids
Marshall Geller
Des Moines
Abe Marcovis
van Thompson
Harris Coggeshall
Max Everett
Nissen
Ralph Harley
Allen Herrick
Wendell Tutte
Bob Goode
Howell Seaton
Ed Mueller
Marcovis- Thompson
Jim Downie
Hal Leonard
Ty Rankinen
Chuck Lebeda
Marion Frye
BeeKttRons
Les Cooling
Dubuane
George Fish
Wes Morton
Dubuque Bowler Tops K O Pin Meet In Iowa State Tourney
Dubuque bowler Vince Thor led the K of C pin meet with a 638 in singles event scoring 202 223 and 213. Cedar Rapids entrants dominated entries with Louie’s Clothes Shop team leading the team event at 2629. Doc McCloskey and Squires of Dubuque also posted strong totals. The final session next Sunday will feature more local and out of town teams.
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Lisbon
Squires
Dubuque
Doc” McCloskey
Johnny Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
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Durrance and Shaw Win Firsts In Ski Meet
In Aspen Colorado Dick Durrance a former Dartmouth skier won the national slalom title ahead of Toni Matt downhill champion on the Roc Run course Marilyn Shaw of Stowe Vermont won the women's slalom title finishing ahead of Nancy Reynolds and Gretchen Fraser both from Sun Valley Idaho.
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Aspen
Colo
Dick Durrance
Dartmouth University
Toni Matt
North Conway
N. H
Roc Run
Marilyn Shaw
Stowe
Nancy Reynolds
Sun Valley
Idaho
Gretchen Fraser
Cubs Pitching Woes Prove Hard to Solve This Season
Avon Calif AP Jimmy Wilson adds power but pitching remains problem as Cubs plan to rely on Passeau Olson and French. Eight holdovers struggle, four rookies from Tulsa and two high school hires join a reshaped staff aiming to lift club from second division.
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Lou Novikoff
Lou Stringer
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Avon Calif
Jimmy Wilson
Mohlenhoff Shines For Andrew In Wyoming Sectional
Donald Mohlenhoff, a high scoring center for Andrew, led the team to a second place finish in the Wyoming sectional over the weekend. Described as all-state material by spectators, he averages well over 20 points per game this season.
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Andrew
Wyoming
Donald Mohlenhoff
Mohlenhoff
Wisconsin Tankers Meet Iowa Tonight at Hawk Eye Pool
Iowa swimmers expect a clear win against Wisconsin in a dual meet at Iowa City. Star divers Vic Vargon and Leo Biedrzycki join breaststroke ace Al Povilaitis and freestyle specialist Don Wenstrom as Iowa aims to extend its strong season showing after postponement.
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INS
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
al Povilaitis
Don Wenstrom
Vic Vargon
Leo Biedrzycki
Yankees Defeat Cardinals as Chartak Homers in Exhibition
In St. Petersburg, the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7 2 in an exhibition game. Tommy Henrich and Mike Chartak homered for New York while Martin Marion homered for St. Louis. Marvin Breuer Spud Chandler and Rinaldo Ardizola combined to limit the Cards to three hits.
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ST. Petersburg
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Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Marius Russo
Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Tommy Henrich
Mike Chartak
Martin Marion
Marvin Breuer
Spud Chandler
Rinaldo Ardizola
Michigan Tankers Sweep Loop Honors
Iowa City AP Michigan routs Big Ten meet in Iowa pool scoring 87 of 9 first places and setting an all time conference points record. Iowa second with 24, followed by Minnesota 17, Ohio State 16, Northwestern 12, Illinois 8, Chicago 3, Purdue 3, Indiana 2, Wisconsin 0. Michigan set conference long course records and four national marks while winning its third straight title and twelfth in 15 seasons.
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Iowa
Matt Mann
Michigan
Wolverines
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Ohio State
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Illinois
Chicago
Purdue
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Wisconsin
Local archer sets state record at Iowa City shoot
Russell Graham of Cedar Rapids Waltonians shot a perfect end of six at 40 yards in an indoor archery tourney in the university field house. Eloise Dysart of Iowa City also fired a perfect end at 30 yards. Margery Newland won the 500 medal with 502, while Jack Dawson led scoring at the event with Seeger and Bachman placing top. Ten eastern towns were represented among 70 archers aged 15 to 69.
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Gazette
Iowa
Miss Dysart
Graham
National Archery Association
Margery Newland
Waleonian Archery Club
Jack Dawson
Waterloo
Don Seeger
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Bacheman
Burlington
Blanche Lopp
Iowe City
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Miss Newland
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Fort Madison
Muscatine
Fairfield
Marshalltown
Newton
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Norma Stemple
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Jack Dysart
Floyd Parker
Dubuque U Cagers Enter National Tournament
In Kansas City the University of Dubuque, Iowa, is the only Iowa entrant slated to play in the opening round of the fifth annual national intercollegiate basketball tournament. The week-long event begins at noon with Dubuque facing West Texas State at 10 15 Monday night.
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University of Dubuque
Towa
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