Greyhounds edge Clinton Lyons in district finals bid
Davenport Greyhounds stun Clinton Lyons 46 42 to reach the district basketball finals at Coe gym. Iowa City trailed then beat Davenport 32 29 in the semifinal to set a Davenport Iowa City rematch for the title. Russell and Keister led Davenport with key late scores and the Greyhounds controlled the closing seconds.
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Sooners Bounced Into NCAA Playoff Berth
The Oklahoma Sooners, Big Six runners up, earned an NCAA Western playoff berth amid protest from Missouri Valley officials who accused the selection of bias. Coach Henry Iba questioned the timing and method after Oklahoma A&M’s controversy over a four-man lineup in Lawrence. The committee cited Oklahoma's reach as a factor and noted past district contention could have influenced the choice.
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Armbruster Feud Over Father Son Claim Sparks Iowa Gazette
A Gazette caption labeling Dave Armbruster and Lieut. Al Armbruster as father and son stirred confusion as the Iowa University swimming coach and the lieutenant are not related.
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Iowa U
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Eight district showdowns decide boys state tourney bids
District centers stage eight games to determine the eight boys state tournament entrants with 16 teams remaining including class A front runners Ottumwa Mason City and Davenport and class B contenders Montour Lester St Johns Bancroft. Semifinals outcome details and scores are listed from Ames Atlantic and Sioux City sites.
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Lanning Rejected by Army Over Hay Fever Signs with Pirates
Pittsburgh AP report states pitcher Johnny Lanning of Asheville North Carolina was rejected by the Army due to hay fever and has signed to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943. President William E. Benson announced the move. Lanning enters his fourth Pirates season after posting a 6 8 record last year.
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Sports Jabs Roundup From AP Highlights Fight Notes
Newell Elvins dominates with Clere in a victory as Reddy Walker and others face late rounds. In San Diego Marshall Sacramente knocks out Marses, with Hedson lasting into the late rounds in Mexico City.
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Washington
Reddy Walker
Ciomnee
San Diego
Caiif—Liegé Marshall
Marvel Marses
Hedson
Mexico City
Star Milers Set For Met Indoor Mile Showdown In New York
The field for the Metropolitan indoor track season finale features Jim Rafferty Earl Mitchell Frank Dixon Gil Dodds and Don Burnham aiming for the mile title. Mitchell benefits from a two week rest to rebound after poor form while Dodds Dixon and Rice emerge as top threats in front of about fourteen thousand fans hoping to watch Rice extend his win streak and Ufer debut.
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Jim Rafferty
Metropolitan
A.A.A
Earl Mitchell
Indiana
Frank Dixon
New York University
Boston
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A.A.A. King
Gil Dodds
Falls City
Neb
A.C
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Dodds
Dixon
Mitchell
Bill Hayes
A.A.U
Greg Rice
Oe Ufer
Michigan
Missouri Teams Reach Finals in National Intercollegiate Battle
In the national intercollegiate tournament finals, Missouri squads Cape Girardeau and Maryville advance after close semifinal wins. Cape Girardeau edged Murray State 38 to 36 on a last second Klosterman shot, while Maryville topped North Texas State 47 to 31 as lead control remained with Maryville throughout.
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Cape Girardeau
Murray State College of Murray
Murray State
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Cape
Rolla Anderson
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Warmerdam Fails at 16-Foot Vault Before Navy Enlistment
Cornelius Warmerdam, famed Flying Dutchman, balked at 16 feet in a new Olympic Club indoor meet record. He will enter navy preflight indoctrination in Chapel Hill, N C. At Civic Auditorium he cleared 15 ft 1 5/8 in to set a meet record and extend his streak of vaults over 15 feet.
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Ray Berres Signs as 19th Giant for 1943
New York Giants announce catcher Ray Berres signed for 1943 becoming the nineteenth player to commit. Manager Mel Ott and President Horace Stoneham prepare to depart for Lakewood New Jersey training camp with officials writers and about 45 players expected tomorrow. First workout set for Monday morning.
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Pirates Announce Signing of Baker
Pittsburg Pirates president Bill Benswanger announced catcher Bill Baker has signed his 1943 contract. Baker said he is ready to leave for training headquarters next Wednesday and has fully recovered from a broken left hand sustained late last season.
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Bill Baker
Bill Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baker
Benswanger
Irish Favored in Illinois Tech Relays
Notre Dame is favored to win the University division at the fifteenth Illinois Tech relays in Chicago. Michigan State is seen as a challenge, while Loyola defends the college title in the indoor meet.
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Basketball Scores From Cape Girardeau and Nearby Games
Cape Girardeau teachers and Murray lead a scoring slate with 4 games reported. Maryville defeats Ba Texas State 51 to 47 while Notre Dame beats Detroit 43. Washington-Southern California 51 and Oklahoma A. yOl. 4 Oklahoma 28 appear in the standings.
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Detroit
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Oklahoma
Havelock and Steamboat Rock Compete For State Crown
Havelock undefeated in 20 games and Steamboat Rock with 21 wins in 22 face off for the girls state high school basketball championship. Consolation game features Clutter and Wiota, last year’s title contenders, matching up in Des Moines tonight.
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Steamboat Rock
Clutter
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Wyatt Signs with New York Dodgers Endorses 1943 Pitch Plans
The Brooklyn Dodgers announced Whitlow Wyatt is under contract for 1943, leaving 12 unsigned players. Wyatt, who won 19 games last season, paid for his Hot Springs conditioning and predicted an early-season return. Branch Rickey praised Wyatt as at peak form and among greats, while noting potential contract talks with Buck Newsom and Frank Mellon. The item also covers Clutier and Steamboat Rock basketball results, noting Delena Zmolek and Pauline Dostal out sick and Havelock breaking Tama County’s 51-game streak, with league context and game details.
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Hot Springs
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Dodger
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Rickey
Arkansas
Dodgers
Buck Newsom
Frank (Rube) Mellon
Bivins Beats Mauriello in Ten Round Victory at Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Bivins the Cleveland light heavyweight prevailed over Tami Mauriello in a ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. Bivins weighed 177 plus pounds and dominated Mauriello, who weighed about 187, in a near capacity crowd showing with one judge calling it a draw. Barney Ross received the Edward J Neil memorial trophy during the program.
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Cleveland
Bivins
Tami Mauriello
Madison Square Garden
Mauriello
Arthur Donovan
Barney Ross
Edward J. Neil
Jimmy Walker
Notre Dame Downs Detroit to Close Season
Notre Dame defeated Detroit 52 to 43 before 3,000 fans in South Bend to finish the season with an 18-2 record. The Irish accumulated 1,071 points, setting a new Notre Dame single season scoring mark, surpassing the 1,062 points scored in 22 games during 1940-41.
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Big Ten gridmen donate 443277 in virtual tax, relief funds
Western conference athletic commissioner Major John L. Griffith announced that nine Big Ten football programs contributed 443277.66 to the U S government last season. Of this total 275156.08 went to tax admissions, 145613.68 to army navy relief and 40507.90 to relief funds. Five schools used earnings to fund pre inductee defense courses.
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United States
John L. Griffith
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