Wolverines Retain Tank Title With 55 43 Victory
Michigan dominated the Big Ten swimming championships in Evanston as the Wolverines scored 55 points to win. Ohio State finished second with 43, Indiana 19, Minnesota and Northwestern 15, Purdue 11, and Iowa 4. Key performances included Bob Munson and Heini Kessler leading the medley relay and Kessler claiming the 220-yard title in 2:14.0, though short of his record. Merton Church added a 50-yard free title in 23.8, with Nakama securing his sixth Big Ten crown in the 440 free, and Bob Knight breaking the Michigan-Ohio State stranglehold with the 1,000-yard event.
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Evanston
University of Michigan
Ohio State
Indiana
Minnesota
Northwestern
Purdue
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ines
Michigan
Bob Munson
Heini Kessler
Bob Mowerson
Kessler
Ralph Knight
Keo Nakama
Seymour Schlanger
Buckeyes
Merton Church
John Hausenbeck
Illinois
Wolverine
Hobart Ellingsley
Ted Christakos
Michi
Mclaeon Momesesn
Aesfourth
Eeanent
Thi Iford
Ichigan
Money
Jones
Thigg
Buunyist
Qui
Routsal
Bard One
Ardue
Yar Price Hornee
Church
Stich Ge Noscccaain
Maversan
Stab San
Hauijenbeek
M[llinois
Bob Kni¢eht
Bob
Nape
Osampa
Ae. Nakarma
Davis
Michan ‘Church
Breen
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Tllinois
Kelley
Chuck Barnard
Barnard
Walker
Ross Hume Hume
Thir Barnard
Thomason
Run
Dimancheff
Harvey
Kelley Aera
Porrester
Rtin
Johnson
Gonzales
Tush Amer
Inois
Gotthardt
Gaardger Esots
Bainsard Michigan
Vetterichigan
Parsons
Tharp
Ek Anston
Michisag Fs An
Os Ee
Sprague
Calvary Baptist and Foursquare Win Playoff Games
Calvary Baptist and Foursquare Gospel posted decisive victories in the first session of the Boys' Church league Class A play-offs at the Y gym Saturday night advancing to the title bout next Tuesday. Baptist beat Trinity Methodist 34-20 and Foursquare defeated First Lutheran 47-19 setting up a consolation game at 7 30 and the championship at 8 30.
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Foursquare Gospel
Y Gym
Baptists
Trinity Methodist
Foursquare
First Lutheran
Methodists
Lutherans
Gobever MM
Trinity
Kokinwkcane
Lesers’ High McLain Ai
Dolan’s 244 Leads Night Of Bowling Action
Joe Dolan rolled a 244 the night’s high score as Frank Stanek urged bowlers to arrive 15 minutes before their lanes. The meet’s pace aims to run on time with late arrivals excluded. Illinois dominated multiple events including 60 yard dash won by Bill Buster and 440 won by Bob Kelley in 50.6 seconds, while George Walker and Dave Nichols swept the 70 high hurdles for Illinois.
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Joe Dolan
Frank Stanek
Frank
Humes
Ross
Illinois
Bill Buster
Julian Witherspoon
Michigan
Mark Brownstein
Minnesota
Boris Dimancheff
Purdue
Ben Harvey
Bob Kelley
Dick Forrestal
Wallace Besterhart
Kelley
Bob Ufer
George Walker
Dave Nichols
Walker
Bob Hume
Chuck Birdsall
Bob
Twelve Quintets Sign in Gold Ball Tourney
Twelve Cedar Rapids area basketball teams entered the Gold Ball tournament at the YMCA gym this week. The field includes eight Cedar Rapids squads plus entrants from Marion Anamosa Walford and Mt. Vernon. No defending champion, though Quaker Cedar Rapids squad largely features last year’s winner. Four games set for Wednesday and Thursday, with two more Thursday night leading to the championship and consolation rounds.
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Cedar Rapids
Y.M.C.A
Marion
Anamosa
Walford
Mt. Vernon
Quaker
Upper
Sokol
LaPlant
Fruehaus
Colonial
Cornell
Marion Presbyterian
Lewer — Collins
Universal
Armstrong
Reliance Mfg
Vrenent
Agsre
Relance
Waltford
la Piast Ronner
Pruhauf
Coral
Ee Ord
Gatverens -Asestrens
Saker
Drake Captures Central Crown
Drake University wins the Central Collegiate Conference indoor track title with 35 points, narrowly ahead of Iowa Preflight and Marquette at 32. Notre Dame trails with 25.6. Western Michigan’s Bill Moore set a pole vault meet record, and Marquette’s Charles Beaudry tied the 75 yard dash mark.
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East Lansing
Drake University
M. E. Easton
Drake
Iowa
Marquette University
Notre Dame
Miami University
Michigan State
Western Michigan
Wheaton College
Wayne University
Bill Moore
Charles Beaudry
Marquette
Howard Stickel
Pittsburgh
Wiesner
Or Sommer
Bowie
McKeen
Hann
Icwaight
Price
Michigan
Myers
F E. Hess
Beaudry
Ware
Walee
Arquette
F . Wright
Schlotthauer
Hofacre
Speerstraen
Dame
Armstrong
Laneiliake
Hurdies
Fisher
Miami
O'Neil
Notre Dye
Cates Sharpe
Walsh
Notreau
Feiler
Ruhy
Marfeat
Ihe Kalmbach
Jebless State
Schleich
Richardson
Tre
Wright
Wayne
Moore
Pickering
Finklee Beckford
Speerere
Lowa
Big Ten Rulest Allot Transfer ineligibility Rule
A faculty group reaffirmed a December reinstatement banning intercollegiate competition for civilian students who transfer to the Western Conference if ineligible at their former schools. The committee approved extending summer football practice to a week before pre season drills and allowed summer school enrollees to join athletic squads before term starts. Richart said the new rules take effect July 1.
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Richart
Northwestern's Tug Wilson Named Athletic Commission Chief
The Western conference appoints Tug Wilson athletic director at Northwestern to succeed the late Maj. John L. Griffith. The six year term begins May 11 with an un disclosed salary but expected around 15000 annually. Wilson stresses he will not act as a czar and asserts salary terms are satisfactory.
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Western Conference
Tug” Wilson
Northwestern University
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Wilson
Griffith
F. E. Richart
University of Illinois
Ex Brown Coach Dies After Long Brown Era
Edward North Robinson, 73, longtime Brown football coach from 1900 to 1925, died Saturday of pneumonia. A Sabattus Maine native and 1896 Brown graduate, he began coaching at Nebraska after graduation and led Brown’s 1915 squad that appeared in the first Rose Bowl.
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Edward North Robinson
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Sabattus
Brown
University of Nebraska
Pat Proskovec
Cedar Rapids
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Arlington
Arlington Cemetery
Chuck Daniel
Ivan Blackmer
Northeast Iowa
Hawk Cage Star
Georgia
San Diego
Calif
Rose Long
Marengo
Ivan C. Floeschinger
Navy
Norfolk, Va
Richard Ney
Pacific
Ney
Greer Garson
McCune
C. R. McCune
Belle Plaine
Minneapolis
Don Sweet
Robert F. Sweet
Hastings
Neb
McKinley High
Cedar Pids
University of New Mexico
Robert E. Sweet
Europe
Heleneis
Helen Wroblewski
Monticello
William Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso
Texas
Mercy Hospital School of
Byrd Beats Snead and Hamilton in extra holes
Sammy Byrd and Denny Shute won the only upset at the International four ball tournament by beating Sam Snead and Bob Hamilton on the second sudden death hole. Nelson and Harold McSpaden dominated earlier, finishing 14 under par to reach the final.
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Miami
Fla
Sammy Byrd
Sam Snead
Bob Hamilton
Byrd
Denny Shute
Nelson
Harold McSpaden
Henry Picard
Johnny Revolta
Shute
Snead
Hamilton
Ster
McSpaden
Snead-Hamilton
Byrd -Shute
White Sox Sign Up 28 Players for Camp Start
Chicago White Sox announce 28 players have signed contracts for Terre Haute camp starting Monday. Out of 38, ten did not agree to terms, including Hal Trosy who retires. Holdouts include pitchers Orval Grove Joe Haynes Ed Lopat and third baseman Bill Nagel.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Terre Haute
Ind
Hal Tros*y
Orval Grove
Joe Haynes
Ed Lopat
Bill Nagel
Milwaukee
Iowa Sets Pace as Cage Receipts in Big Ten Room
Chicago UP reports Western Conference basketball drew 467000 fans at home in 1944 45 up 23 percent from 379000 last season. Iowa led with 11938 per game and 135000 total home attendance. Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Minnesota also rose while Purdue Ohio State declined. The Big Ten average doubleheader attendance was about 12500.
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Iowa
Chicago
Purdue
Ohio State
Hawkeyes
Illinois
Illini
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Northwestern
Evanston School
Big Ten
Twin Bill Stadium
Rafferty Wins Seventh Straight Indoor Mile at MSG
New York AP James Rafferty again sprinted to victory in the indoor mile at the Knights of Columbus meet in Madison Square Garden, clocking 4 16.3 to beat Sweden's Gunder Hag g into fifth in a six man field. The wild 11 laps featured Hag leading at every turn except one. Barney Ewell won the 60 yard dash in a walkover, while Sweden's Lidman finished second in the 60 yard high hurdles won by Edward from Tufts.
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New York
James Rafferty
Knights of Columbus
Gunder Hagg
Sweden
Hagg
Madison Square
Haakon Lidman
Edward Formerly
Tufts
Jene
Cedar Rapids natives post about service and mail
Letters from Cedar Rapids servicemen reveal updates from Guadalcanal Guam France and the South Pacific. Mentions include Herb Olmstead Fritz Triebel Ralph Mikesell Tom Farmer Gordy Pisarik Gordie Vogel and Alex Mitchell with notes on addresses moves and requests for clippings and contact.
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Frank Golad
Admiralties
Herb Olmstead
Fritz Triebel
Guadalcanal
Ralph Mikesell
Guam
Davey Golan
France
Jack Lankow
Big Springs
Texas
Army Air Field
Bob Gillam
California
C.R
Harold Benesh
Franklin
Quaker Oats
Harry Swan
Larry Ur
Bob Liddy
Monticello
Hawkeye
Bainbridge
Shoemaker
Bill Baughman
Hawk Center
Lakes
Gordy Pisarik
St. Vence
South Pacific
Cedar Rapids
Jimmy Baer
Gordie
Otto Vogel
St. Mary’s
Tom Farmer
Vogel
Farmer
Swell
D. P. Wise
Los Angeles
Gordon Hughes
Chuck Polansky
Iwo Jima
Air Mail
Berta Brainerd
Gazette
San Diego
Coe Corner Notes on WWII Cast and Campus Moves
Capt William V Burger '22 liaison on Se of the 23rd Mobile Training unit designed by Walt Disney artists writes from England. Several Coe alumni including Marguerite Hibnes '31 at Disney studios, Capt Raymond L Powell '32 in Chicago demobilization talks, and Capt Bernard U Bolton '34 liberated from Szubin camp, appear in a sprawling campus update with further notes on promotions, transfers, and Navy and Army postings. The piece also aggregates sports results, campus club updates, and a handful of personal letters from service members and relatives.
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William V. Burger
Walt Disney Artists
Burger
England
Coe
Army Air Forces
Marguerite Hibnes
Disney Studios
Raymond L. Powell
W. L. Powell
Troy Mills
Powell
Chicago
9Th
Service Command
Fort Douglas
Utah
Bernard U. Bolton
Council Bluffs
Szubin
Poland
Pfc
Roy McHugh
Minnie McHugh
Third Avenue SE
the Gazette
Camp Livingston
Roy Roughton
Roughton
Jonjon Perkins
McHugh
Camp Liv
Don A. Mason
Fred C. Mason
Sixth Avenue SE
Philippines
John Nevin Nichols
Fosterfield
Texas
RAF Central Flying Training Command
Randolph
Nichols
Donald Neary
Velma Christie
Nancy
Victoria
Andrew Peterson
Fifth Avenue SE
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