Thunderbolts Draw Bloomfield in Sub-State Clash
Franklin of Cedar Rapids faces Bloomfield in a tough Class A sub-state game in Iowa City on Thursday at 8 45 p m. The winner advances to face the Clinton-Chariton winner, with Springville and Postville among other nearby teams in the field.
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Mechanicsville Preps Firemen in Benefit Basketball
Mechanicsville volunteer firemen meet the high school boys and girls teams in the high school gym for a Friday night double header charity game. Vernon Elslager coaches the high school squad. Firemen will mostly play from memory as wives sew uniforms that may differ from the usual trunks and shirts.
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Mechanicsville
Fire Brigade
Vernon Elslager
Cedar Rapids bowler tops all-events in state bowling meet
Cedar Rapids bowler Ray Langham leads the state bowling tournament all-events with a 1761 total after posting 632 in doubles 627 in singles and 502 in team. Gayle Hayes of Des Moines is second at 1739 while Langham and partner Joe Novotny were 1179 in doubles. Lincoln Alleys posted the best team score at 2674 despite a late-arriving start that threatened disqualification.
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Cedar Rapids
Ray Langham
Langham
Gayle Hayes
Des Moines
Ray
Joe Novotny
Frank Stanek
Lincoln Alleys
Morgenthaler and Lewis Vie For NAIB Scoring Title
Elmore Morgenthaler nicknamed The Great from New Mexico School of Mines and Fred Lewis of Eastern Kentucky, two of the nation's top scorers, prepare to showcase their skills as the NAIB tournament opens in Kansas City. Morgenthaler led with 591 points in 27 games at 21.8 per game, while Lewis had 516 in 24 games, ranking third.
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Elmore
Morgenthaler
New Mexico School of Mines
Dizzy Dean
Fred Lewis
Eastern Kentucky
Tradition Upholds By Roy McHugh In Substate Run
Franklin Thunderbolts survive Cedar Rapids district to represent town in substate tournament. Rust coached teams known for size and strong defense, despite occasional miscues. Beloit wins Midwest Conference with key Illinois products. Coach Dolph Stanley Beloit ties to Illinois origins.
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Cedar Rapids
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Thunderbolts
Orville Rust
Rust
Cornell
Johnny Sebern
Chuck Elias
Elias
Wilson
Illinois
Johnny Erickson
Pete Kostaniacos
Rockford
Bill Klay
Stonington
Johnny Marks
Edwardsville
Beloit
East Tops National College Basketball Power List
The East leads a national survey ranking the top college teams by non loss records with Harvard 19 1 Yale 14 1 and New York University 18 2 among Eastern standouts. Midwest features Kansas 19 1 Oklahoma A&M 26 2 Indiana 18 3 and more while California leads the Far West and Baylor Arizona claim the Southwest section.
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Yale
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Rhode Island State
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Oklahoma Aggies
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Bowling Green
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Iowa
DePaul
Akron
Northwestern
Ohio University
Kentucky
Louisiana State
North Carolina
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American University
California
Nevada
Wyoming
Colorado
Baylor
Arizona
Five Jumpers Injured In Dubuque Ski Meet
Dubuque report says Bob Riley led the Longview Ski club tournament with a record 160 foot jump and a 146.5 average in class A. Arne Larson of Rockford won class B with 133.9 average, while Bob Bushman of Madison topped senior class B with 118.3 average.
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Bob Riley
Longview
Riley
Arne Larson
Rockford
Iil
Bob Bushman
Madison
Wis
Baseball Exhibition Scores From United Press
Exhibition baseball results list games across leagues with scores for St. Louis New York Boston Philadelphia Louisville Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Chattanooga Washington and other teams. notable tallies include Cleveland 51 Boston B squad 7 and St Louis Tollywood 61 beating Chicago 43.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Louisville
Brooklyn
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Tollywood
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Girl Cagers Ready to Go Des Moines Tournament
Des Moines AP Sixteen girls high school basketball teams arrive in Des Moines to contest the 21st annual state tournament. A Tuesday practice session at Drake fieldhouse precedes Wednesday's opening. Workmen install temporary bleachers shorten the court, add a new basket, and advance ticket sales are strong with no reserved seats.
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DES Moines
Drake
Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Hogan Clinches International Four-Ball Title With Clutch Putt
Ben Hogan, the era's leading money winner, sank a 20-foot birdie on the 36th to seal a two-up win for the Demaret-Hogan team against Sam Byrd and Sammy Snead. Byrd and Snead conceded after Hogan’s make, determining the hole as a victory for Demaret and Hogan per rules on conceded putts.
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Snead
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Hogan
Mikan Offered Six Thousand To Play In Pro Loop
Chicago report notes George Mikan rests on discussions with George White president of the Chicago American Gears about pro terms as rival offers surface. White had already offered five thousand to sign with the Gears and Mikan’s late college performance at De Paul against Beloit accentuates interest from Rochester N Y and the Dow Chemical quartet of Midland Michigan offering six thousand dollars each.
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DePaul University Center
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Chicago American Gears
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Midland, Mich
Ames Titlists Open Against Atlantic Host
Ames and Atlantic clash in the opening round of the state high school basketball sub-state. Ames seeks repeat title as defending champions while Atlantic hosts the first round at Atlantic. Fort Dodge upholds 31 30 Boone win after protest. Tournament field chosen from eight sub-states across Iowa City Cedar Falls Le Mars and other sites.
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University of Iowa
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Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter from Iowa sports recap
Weekend Big Ten action reshapes Hawkeye winter prospects with losses by Romero Macias in wrestling and Kenny Marsh in swimming. Iowa’s baseball coach Otto Vogel tests postwar lineup as eligibility rulings loom March 17, while football links surface with Ives and Thomsen considering grid roles. War’s end noted.
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Michigan Illinois Duel For Big Ten Track Crown
Illinois won the indoor Big Ten track title at the University of Chicago field house, defeating Michigan 57 to 54. Wisconsin led third with 16 points, followed by Minnesota and Ohio State at 14 each, Purdue 12, Northwestern 14, Indiana 16, Iowa 16, and Chicago 0 as Champaign awaits the outdoor meet May 31.
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Loras fills two spots on UP all conference team
Loras, unbeaten Iowa conference champion, lands two players on the United Press all conference group. Mickey Marty earns a forward slot and Dick Lynch a guard post, backed by votes from conference coaches. Simpson Central and Penn also place representatives. Jack Oxenreider led the league with 252 points for Penn.
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United Press
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Simpson
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