Women Wrestlers Dominate Local Coliseum Card
In a Thursday wrestling show before 1800 fans, Helen Hild of Chicago defeated Nell Stewart of Alabama in two of three falls. Art Bull of Dubuque teamed with Billy Venebal of Chicago to beat Marvin Backwater of Washington and Danno McDonald of Ireland in two of three falls.
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Nell Stewart
Vilian
Alabama
Helen Hild
Heroine
Chicago
Helen
Miss Hild
Alex Fidler
Alex
Olson and Johnson
Prince Charming
Fair Gamsé
Wildcat
Art Bull
Dubuque
Billy Venebal
Marv Buckwater
Washington
Danno McDonald
Ireland
Neil Stewart
Birmingham
Ala
Marvin Backwater
Tiger Hurler Near Death After Crash
Detroit pitcher Art Houtteman was fatally injured in a Lakeland Florida crash. He suffered a broken neck and skull fracture and received last rites at Morrell Memorial hospital. Four others in the car were hospitalized with less severe injuries.
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Lakeland
Fla
INS
Art Houtteman
Detroit Tiger
Houtteman
Edgar T Watson
Tiger Club
Morrell Memorial Hospital
Arthur Houtteman
Detroit
All-State Girls Basketball Honors Listed From State Meet
The article names players earning first and second team honors from Iowa eastern schools including Mary Ann Jensen and Patty Green from Oak land, Eleanor Mencke and Alyce Hoeman from Hartley, plus other first team picks such as Glenace Dvorak Thelma Freshour and Elanor Satern. Honorable mentions cover numerous players across eastern Iowa with positional lists and school affiliations.
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Oakland
Mary Ann Jensen
Patty Green
Miss Jensen
Hartley
Eleanor Mencke
Alyce Hoeman
Glenace Dvorak
Coon Rapids
Thelma Freshour
Marengo
Keswick
Elanor Satern
Mallard
Gal
Totawkeye
Joonard
Blane Moroney
Winth
Weirk
Stanley
Marenres O'Connell
Wanda Barger
Morley Heien
Carennien
Deirar
Joyce DeKlotz Newhall
Bonnie Marlof
Wilton Janstion
Kate McPadden
Randalie
Donna Jean C
Joyce Miller
Wien Schoulte
Monona
Walker
Joan Garner Clermont
Cage Results College And Professional League Scores
In St Louis Missouri results show college matchups led by Oklahoma City 46 over St Louis 37 and Arkansas 65 over Arizona 44 with Fisk 44 defeating Morris Brown 47. NAIB Tourney in Kansas City sees Beloit 65 over Eastern Illinois 64 and Regis 86 over Northwestern Hamline 80. Professional NL results include Syracuse 6 over Moline 68 and New York 99 over Baltimore 94 in the Association of America standings.
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College
St Louis
Missouri
Oklahoma City
Creighton
Hofstra
Brooklyn Poly
Arkansas
Arizona
Morris Brown
Lane Coll
Carollina
Fisk I
Naib Tourney
Kansas City
Beloit
Eastern Artinois
Indiana
Emporis
Regis
Northwestern
Ls Hamline
Texas Tech
Anderson
Sheboygan
Waterloo
Syracuse
Moline
Dayton
Denver
Hammond
Association of America
New York
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Iowa Teachers Wrestlers Seek Fort Dodge AAU Meet
Cedar Falls Iowa Teachers under Coach Dave McCuskey enter the state AAU tournament in Fort Dodge after an undefeated untied season the first since 1929.
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Cedar Falls
Dave McCuskey
Iowa Teachers
Fort Dodge
Iowa Women Bowl At Bowlham This Weekend
The 18th annual Iowa state women's bowling tournament opens tonight at Bowlham alleys Cedar Rapids with Cedar Rapids women competing. Regular events run this evening with a 730 start and booster teams at 9 pm. The Friday schedule is the only one this weekend as the event spans Saturday and Sunday. A breakfast and business meeting of the Iowa Women's Bowling Association is set for Sunday at 730 am at the Montrose hotel to elect officers and set sites for 1950 and 1951 tournaments.
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Bowlham
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Women's Bowling Association
Montrose
Sain Nominated to Start Five Innings in Braves Dodgers Exibition
Johnny Sain, last year’s NL pitching leader, was nominated to pitch at least five innings in Sunday's exhibition game between the Boston Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers in Bradenton Florida.
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Bradenton
Fla
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Local boxing results list several decisions and stops
In Cleveland Dick Wasner stopped Billy Fox in Portland. Fresno saw Jess Flores halt Frankie Vigeant after eight. Philadelphia featured Eddie Glosa outpointing Doug Ratford. York had Silvano Locatelli defeat Jay White in Jersey City.
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Cleveland
Dick Wasner
Portland
Ore
Billy Fox
Philadelphia
Fresno
Calif
Jess Flores
Stockton
Frankie Vigeant
Waterbury
Palo Athletes Banquet Honors Local Competitors
Eighty attendees including parents and school staff gathered for the Palo Athletes Banquet. Rita Houlahan spoke about the Walker girls’ trip to the state tournament while Dr Carl R. McCalley served as master of ceremonies. Trophies honoring sportsmanship and playing ability were awarded to Margaret McCulloch and Eugene Davenbaugh, with memorial trophies for Howard Draffahl and Orrin Usher.
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PALO
Rita Houlahan
Walker
Carl R. McCalley
Phyllis Larson
Harvey Rockwood
Harry Mason
Palo Legion
Margaret McCulloch
Eugene Davenbaugh
Howard Drafahl
Orrin’ Usher
Beloit and Hamline Face NAIB Semifinal Clash Friday Night
Beloit College meets Hamline University in the NAIB semifinals after Beloit edged Eastern Illinois 65 64 and Hamline downed Texas Tech 80 56. Indiana State faces Regis in the other semi after narrow wins by both teams.
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Beloit Va
Hamline
Regis
Indiana State
Kansas City
Beloit College of Wisconsin
Hamiline University
Indiana State of Terre Haute
Regis College of Denver
NAIB
Texas Tlech
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Huskers and Sooners Lead All-Conference Picks
Nebraska and Oklahoma dominate the Big Seven all conference selections with two players each. First and second teams include Harman, Petersen, Houchin, Rolander, Whitehead, Pryor, Retherford, Krone, and Glasgow among others from Iowa State, Kansas, Colorado, and Missouri.
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Kansas City
Nebraska
Oklahoma
United Press
Harman Kan State Petersen
Iowa State County
Okla
Houchin
Kan
Glasgow
Okta Rolander
Colo. Whitehead
Dodgers Farm Controversy Erupts Over Intra-Squad Spoils
In Dodgertown Florida tensions flare between rookies and major leaguers. Jackie Robinson and Chris Van Cuyk nearly fought after a camp game as Van Cuyk admits beanball intent. Branch Rickey calls an emergency meeting to quell the disorder.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Branch Rickey
Dodgertown
Brooklyn
Farflung
Jackie Robinson
Chris van Cuyk
van Cuyk
Robinson
Rickey
Coe and Cornell Set For Intramural Basketball Showdown
MT VERNON The intramural spotlight shifts as Coe and Cornell prepare a Friday 8 pm clash in Cornell's Alumni gym. Coe and its top team will face Cornell’s best in a high stakes campus basketball tilt.
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Coe
Cornell
MT Vernon
Delta Phi Seer Starts Likely Five for Coe League Clash
The probable Delta Phi Seer starting five are Ganz Locettell Ellias Ross and Marshall coached by Al Newguard. Merner's dormitory team tops Cornell intra school basketball under Dick Thorsen with Eklund Chinburg Kerr Caldwell Knibbs. Mt Vernon Legion faces Meredith’s drug store in a 6 30 Sunday prelim. Anamosa Izaak Walton League to host a Sunday trap shoot with cash prizes.
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Delta Phi Seer
Glenn Ganz
Lew Locettell
Charles Ellias
Marv Ross
Hal Marshall
al Newguard
Merner
Cornell
Dick Thorsen
River Forest
Verne Eklund
Dayton
Don Chinburg
Stanhope
Tom Kerr
Freeport
Ill
George Caldwell
St. Paul
Loren Knibbs
Chicago
Coe Crew
Mt Vernon Legion
Meredith’s
Kentucky Wildcats Favored to Win NIT Tourney at MSG
New York bettors list Kentucky as even money favorites to capture the National Invitation Tournament opening Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The Wildcats bring a 29-1 season mark, with Saint Louis University a distant second seed.
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New York
Broadway
Kentucky
Wildcats
Madison Square Garden
St. Louis University
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Mona Vansteenbergen
Prairie City
Ardella Knoop
Clutter
Grace Mausser
Thelma Ross
Wellsburg
Thelma Freshour Guard
Elanor Latern Guard
Eleanor Mencke Guard—Hartley
Gene Kovarik
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Tiger Hurler
Melvin Alan Knolls
Airlawn
N. J
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Queens Village
N. Y
Florida Southern College
Jeanette Bradley
Lakeland Yacht Club
Lorraine Boekhoff
C.R
Sain
Gunter Airport
Third Street
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Palo Athletes
Eastern Illinois
Charleston
Sooners
Stir Dodgers
Anamosa
Izaak Walton League
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