Four teams reach semifinals in state girls basketball
Des Moines dispatch reports Coon Rapids Gowrie Hartley and Wiota advancing to the semifinals after Thursday quarterfinals. Wiota defeated Holstein 45 39 marking Holstein s first loss in 23 games. Hartley beat Marengo 46 34 and Gowrie beat Lowden 52 39. Coon Rapids topped Colfax 56 43 with Keister’s 20 led by Huntred 22 for Colfax. Friday’s pairings: Wiota vs Hartley and Coon Rapids vs Gowrie.
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Gowrie
Lowden
Hartley
Marengo
Wiota
Holstein
Des Moines
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Queens
Viota
Hermecke Twins
Doris
Dorothy
Leona Campen
Phyllis Armstrong
Maxine Pohl
Verneil Steffens
Mary Ellen Keister
Harriette Huntred
Armstrong
Doris Hecke
Campen
Dor'y Hecker
Endrulat
Morgan
Stoncking
Bruner
Buckholtz
Mailander
Ewaldt
Coomes
McGuire
Steffens
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Dorothy Hermecke
Julat
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M. M. Rogers
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Agee
Dietz
Henley
Knicker
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Behman
Turner
Settlers
Bennett
Bartelson
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Boernsen
Baulsenet
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Cooney
Severance
Bekerek
Lindsay
Mayer
Beckers
Adolph Ahrens
Sayre
Williams
Meier
Blomeren
Lichte
Landblad
Christianson
Tetals
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Pohl
Anderson
G. Johnson
Holden
Stolte
L. Stolte
Abele
Walker
Michigan Poised to Dominate Big Ten Indoor Track
Chicago AP Michigan, Illinois and Purdue head for the Big Ten indoor championships at the University of Chicago fieldhouse. Michigan seeks a ninth title in 11 years and may set a conference record, led by the Hume twins, Bob Ufer, Elmer Swanson, and a fast mile relay.
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Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
Purdue
University of Chicago
Wolverines
Twins
Ross
Bob Hume
Bob Ufer
Elmer Swanson
Ufer
Bob
Bob Kelley
Kelley
Six Hawks to Enter Big Ten Track Meet
Iowa names six athletes for the Big Ten indoor championship in Chicago. Rex Whitworth leads the squad as a Rockefeller scholar and medical student from Bram Hall, England, competing in hurdles and jumps. Teammates Cecil Brewton Jr., Al Slater, Sydney Maiden, Donald Hunter, and Aubrey Devine Jr. are entered in sprints, distance, and field events.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Chicago
Hawkeye
Rex Whitworth
Rockefeller
Bramhall
England
Cambridge University
Hawkeyes
Cecil Brewton, Jr
Des Moines
al Slater
Ft. Madison
Sydney Maiden
Council Bluffs
Donald Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Aubrey Devine, Jr
Pasadena
Calif
Award Winners in Gloves Meet Picked
CHICAGO AP Thirty two of the country s best amateur fighters Friday night will go after Golden Gloves national titles in the Chicago stadium ring. Eight champions will be crowned after semi final and championship tests to represent Chicago in the annual inter city bouts in New York March 17. Army Sgt Joe Louis will return to present Pvt Ragon Kinney the heavyweight sportsmanship trophy named after the Brown Bomber. Morton Herrick will receive the Marine Sgt Barney Ross trophy. Collins Brown will be given the Tony Zale trophy.
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Chicago
New York
Army
Joe Louis
Ragon Kinney
Los Angeles
Rickey Gives Up on Durocher as Player
New York AP Branch Rickey abandons plan for Leo Durocher to play shortstop for the Brooklyn Dodgers this season. He explained the needed operation would prevent him from playing until July, so he dropped the idea.
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Durocher
NEW York
Branch Rickey
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo
Brooklyn
McGregor to Host Campion Juniors in Postseason Games
McGregor high school schedules two post season basketball games with Campion college juniors from Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. The first game will be at Prairie du Chien Friday afternoon and the return tilt is set for next Wednesday at 2 30 p m at McGregor.
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McGregor
McGregor High School
Campion College
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Big Ten plans fresh football with full freshman schedules
Big Ten coaches led by Harry Stuhldreher and Fritz Crisler backed a plan to add full freshman schedules alongside varsity play to expand postwar gridiron opportunities. The proposal aims to field about 150 extra players per university and mirrors earlier East Coast interest amid wartime uncertainties and exam-based scheduling concerns.
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America
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Four Horsemen
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Amos Alonzo Stagg
East
Stuhldreher
Villanova
Crisler
Princeton
Midwest
Lafayette
Rutgers
Penn
Yale
Big Ten
Franklin Thunderbolts Open District Play at Belle Plaine
The Franklin Thunderbolts travel to Belle Plaine for a district basketball opener versus West Branch at 7 30 p m on Thursday. Martelle, reigning Class B Franklin sectional champion, lost 33 31 to Van Horne after a 23 19 halftime lead with Peet scoring nine and Strother Busch eight each for Martelle while Happel Struze led Van Horne with nine and eight points respectively.
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Belle Plaine
Orville Rust
West Branch
Martelle
van Horne
Don Southard
Peet
Strother
Busch
Happel
Struze
Baksi Favored Over Savold In Madison Square Garden Bout
Heavyweight Joe Baksi of Kulpmont Pa is an 8 to 5 favorite to beat Lee Savold of Paterson N J in a ten round matchup Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Baksi rose after a win over Tami Mauriello on Feb 25 while Savold hopes to shake a Garden jinx with East struggles but West boosts his appeal with two knockouts.
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New York
INS
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Lee Savold
Paterson
N. J
Madison Square Garden
Baksi
Savold
Tami Mauriello
Mauriello
Lem Franklin
Mobile
Ala
Lou Nova
Los Angeles
Frankie Sinkwich Accepted by Army
Former University of Georgia all American Frankie Sinkwich was accepted Friday at Fort McPherson for general service in the U S army. He played professional football with the Detroit Lions last season and had a prior medical discharge from the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School at Parris Island due to a heart murmur and flat feet.
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Frankie Sinkwich
University of Georgia
Fort McPherson
Armed Services of the
United States
Detroit Lions
Marine Corps Officer Candidate School
Parris Island
Bivins Declines Westward Bout Over War Job
Cleveland heavyweight Jimmy Bivins, rated duration champion, refuses a 22500 dollar fight in Los Angeles with Turkey Thompson on April 1 to stay at his lumber firm job assigned 1-A for the draft. He remains in Cleveland rather than travel for the bout.
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Cleveland
INS
Horace Greeley
Jimmy Bivins
Bivins
Turkey Thompson
Los Angeles
District hoops open as class A quints fire tonight
Des Moines AP says district high school basketball opens with class A teams on Friday night. Mason City faces Forest City on the Mohawks home court, while Webster City and Fort Dodge meet, Davenport battles Dubuque, and Marshalltown hosts Ames in the district contests. Undefeated Numa extends to 34 straight with a 23 21 win at Ottumwa.
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Forest City
Webster City
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Dubuque
Marshalltown
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Cedar
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Catholic Central
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Montour
Guernsey
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Diagonal
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Hull
Hinton
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Denmark
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Battle Creek
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Jewell
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Viota
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Silver City
Burlington
Letts
Wayland
Sharon Township
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Wartelie
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Braddyville
Emerson
Aneport Durant
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Hopkinton
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Fuspell
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Patterson
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Everly
Warene Terrill
Bode
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Swen City
St. Joseph's
Fovertine
Baseball veteran Hod Lisenbee to come out of retirement
Hor ace M Hod Lisenbee 42 once pitched for Washington Boston and Philadelphia in the American league. He is joining Syracuse of the International circuit after two years on his Clarksville Tennessee farm due to manpower shortages.
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N. Y
Horace M. “Hod” Lisenbee
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
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Tenn
The Allison Hotel Company Incorporation Notice
Notice under Chapter 384 Iowa law announces The Allison Hotel Company to be incorporated in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. Authorized capital stock 150000 dollars in 1509 shares of 100 dollars with 121000 paid in. Directors include E Moore B L Wick E M Pinney C Tschirgi S W Wilder. Officers: Moore president Wick vice president Wilder secretary treasurer.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Board of Directors
Secretary of State of
Tawa
Soli
Inw
Iowa
Corporation
E. Moore
B. L. Wick
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C. ©. Tschirgi
S. W. Wilder
Treasuer
Allison Hotel Company
E R. Moore
Iowa and Iowa State land NCAA bids amid protest echoes
The piece notes both Iowa and Iowa State accepted NCAA tournament bids in Kansas City despite player protests to athletic authorities. It discusses breaking precedent, potential national exposure for Iowa or Iowa State, and cites coaching and recruiting dynamics. It also touches on bowling entry deadlines and Army track glory, linking local sports pride to broader trends.
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Iowa
Iowa State
Kansas City
Iowa U
New York City
Army Keeps Harmon Off Radio Program
HOLLYWOOD AP Army officials refused Lt Tom Harmon former Michigan All American to appear with Bing Crosby on Bob Burns NBC show after reviewing the submitted script The War Department withheld approval Harmon then attached to the Army Air Forces had been released twice before and returned after parachuting from his plane
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Army
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Basketball Scores East and West in AAU Tourney
East division results show Curtis Bay Coast Guard 56 defeating Middletown Pa Air Service Command 45 and Camp Detrich 15 with Edeewood Arsenal 40 in overtime. West division at Orden Utah sees Ecker Sudla from Salt Lake City 62 over Salt Lake Sheriffs 30 and Logan Collegians 48 with Armstrong from Ozden scoring 20.
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Air_ Service Command
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Dodgers See 18 Veterans Set For Spring Training
Dodgers’ pennant hopes waver as Billy Herman Ed Head join Navy Army service cuts to 18 experienced players ready for Bear Mountain start with 15 in doubtful class Deacon Rickey reported in New York the roster shakeups amid spring drills and other clubs announce signings drafts and army callups involving Cavarretta Foxx Quinn Wieczorek and DeMaree among others.
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NEW York
Billy Herman
Navy
Ed Head
Brooklyn Dodgers
Deacon Branch Rickey
Gowanus
Bill Lohrman
Herman
Rickey
Head
Shreveport
Army
Brooks
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Marshall Goldberg ordered to report for pre induction physical
Chicago Cardinals star Marshall Goldberg announced he must report for his pre induction physical examination. The former Pittsburgh all American halfback is a supervisor at a Chicago war plant and head of a family.
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Chicago Cardinals
Pittsburgh
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