Dodds Aims To Break Mile Record With Sugar Diet
Gil Dodds claims a dextrose and sugar regimen will push him past his indoor mile mark of 4 06.4 set in 1944 and chase a new world indoor record at Chicago on March 30. He dominates eight straight races this season and believes recent two mile wins prove his strengthened form.
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City College and NYU Clash for NCAA Bid at Madison Square Garden
City College of the City University of New York faces New York University at Madison Square Garden with a victory clinching the final NCAA tournament berth. The eight team National Invitation and NCAA brackets are outlined, with Kentucky favored in the NIT and St. John's, Long Island, and others already in.
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Grundy Center Captures State Legion Basketball Title
Grundy Center defeated Dubuque 45 to 41 Sunday night to win the state American Legion basketball championship. Grundy Center will meet the Nevada Legion champ in the opening round of the organization’s first national invitational tournament at Brazil Indiana on April 4.
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Hartung’s curve ball test looms for Giants rookie
OH Awaits Curve Ball Test For Giant Hartung Compiled from Press Dispatches. Clint Hartung, a 24 year old Texan, arrives at the Giants camp in Phoenix, showing power and speed. He has hit 400 foot drives, doubled and singled against Cleveland, and made a perfect peg to second. Meanwhile Cardinals split regulars and Yanguans in St. Petersburg plans, White Sox beat Seattle 11 to 7 in Pasadena, and Buddy Lewis receives a $1,000 raise amid trade talk.
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Veteran L ewis open to change as Cubs face Giants
The veteran infielder hinted at a possible move, saying he would play hard for any club. The Cubs meet their top farm unit in Fullerton with Dutch McCall and Doyle Lade expected to start. Eddie Waitkus is sidelined with a sore arm while Rapid Robert Feller was set for his season debut against the Giants and Larry Jensen was named to oppose the famed pitcher.
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Locke Holds Record In Big Ten Scoring Feat
Iowa City report notes Gordon Locke, Iowa All American 1922, scored 72 points in five Big Ten games. The feat stands as an unchallenged conference mark with no near approach recorded.
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Armstrong's Top Kinney Shoes Reach YMCA Playoff Lead
Armstrong's Top Kinney Shoes defeated Kinney Shoes 53 41 to seize a 1 0 lead in the YMCA basketball best of three title series. Bob Tvyrdik scored 22 for Armstrong's while Drahos led Kinney's with 13. two Kinney players fouled out as the contest swung in the third quarter. The second game is set for next week with date and time TBA.
Tucker Big Six Point Champ Wehde Fourth AMES
Ray Wehde Town State captain finished fourth among Big Six scorers with 115 points over 10 games. Gerald Tucker of Oklahoma led with 137 points, while Charles Black of Kansas and Harold Howey of Kansas State were second and third with 120 and 119 points.
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Trotting Driver Hatchell expelled by USTA over conduct
The United States Trotting Association executive council expelled Carl W. Hatchell of Timmonsville South Carolina after a two hour hearing citing conduct detrimental to harness racing. Hatchell had disputes with officials last season and was banned at Maywood Illinois for unsavory conduct. He was known for driving Kaola to a world record in the Western Harness Association’s fifty thousand dollar grand trot at Santa Anita last year.
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Iowa Matmen To Enter NCAA Championships
Iowa wrestlers will compete in the National Collegiate championship at Champaign Illinois on March 28 and 29. Coach Mike Howard announced the NCAA bid after Iowa tied for third in the Big Ten. Kemp 145 earned strong points, Pickett 128, Hanson 136, and Woltz 155 also scored for Iowa. Hanson was weakened by flu.
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Ohio State Mile Relay Ties Big Nine Indoor Record
Officials said an scoring error awarded Ohio State 18 flat instead of their real time. The Buckeyes’ time still tied Michigan’s longstanding Big Nine Indoor record set in 1939 at Champaign Illinois during the Western Conference meet.
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Ezzard Charles Knocks Out Bivins In Cleveland
Ezzard Charles upsets heavyweight Jimmy Bivins with a fourth round knockout at the Arena in Cleveland. Charles trailed on points but landed a surprise right that floored Bivins, who was counted out after falling hard.
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Bradley Victory Sparks Uproar Over Faulty Clock
In Peoria Bradley University defeated Colorado College 56 to 37. Officials faced pressure as Colorado players attacked the officials bench claiming the game clock stopped for nearly a minute near the end, allowing Bradley to surge ahead. state troopers restored order.
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Meagher Takes Over as Iowa Assistant Coach
Iowa City AP reports Jack Meagher new University of Iowa assistant football coach made initial appearance with the Hawkeyes during indoor drills. Meagher is a former Iowa Seahawk coach and returns to the program.
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Vance Accepts Bid to East West College All Star
Champaign Illinois AP guard Gene Vance announced on Tuesday that he has accepted a bid to play in the East West college all star game on March 29 in New York City.
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First United Brethren church wins YMCA league title
First United Brethren Church defeats the Y Leaders 36 32 to claim the senior bracket title in the YMCA league. Lipp and D Kohl each score 12 for the champions while Hyn den leads the losers with 8. In the consolation round St Paul s beats Sinclair Memorial 33 20 with Battin 11 for the winners.
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Cascade High halves dominate Monticello boys game
At Monticello the Cascade High team built a lead with an 18 to 7 second quarter and extended it in the third. Central City and VFW matchups feature standout performances from players like Bader and Caryl as the All-Stars faced Linn and Ross, with final scores indicating Cascade’s edge in the boys basketball report.
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