Roosevelt Edges S C 37 33 In District Opener
Roosevelt rallies in the final minutes to beat S C 37 33 at Coe College fieldhouse. Gene Dorsey and Emory Sample fuel the Rough Riders with key plays as St Wenceslaus advances with a 44 30 win over Bellevue to set up a final.
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Roosevelt
St. Wenceslaus
Rough Riders
Immaculate Conceptions
Dubuque-Waterlon
Gene Dorsey
Emory Sample
Pee
FeFip Feetr
Bissell
Thomsen
Gallasher
A Owrischt
Metela
Grippe Ensign
Fee
Tommy Thomson
Bellevue
I. C
Bob Fee
Town District Cage Results SouthWest District Shenandoah to Davenport
Southwest district basketball results list first round outcomes across towns Shenandoah Guthrie Center Shelby Creston Centerville Tama Fairfield Davenport and Des Moines. Notable scores include Clarinda 38 over Council Bluffs 2 and Corning 54 over Chariton 24.
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Shenandoah
Neola
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Thomas Jellepson
Guthrie Center
Braver
Rendurant
Des Moines T Roosevelts
Des Moines “Dauanges
Davenport
Holstein
Ames
Corning
Fairfield
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Maquoketa
Chariton
Emmetsburg
Class round results from Iowa high school basketball
Oelwein beat Pastutte 20 17 in a Class Ai first round. Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus 44 Belle class Ai first round. Cedar Rapids Roosevelt 37 Immaculate Conception 33. Nevada Huxley 24 Hudson 20 in Class B first round. Ames 37 Gladbrook 27 in Class A first round. Iowa Falls Hansen Janesville 28 Town Falls 30. Charles City 22.
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Oelwein
Lawler
Aurora
Pastutte
Cedar Rapids
Aar Rapids
St Wenceslaus
Belle
Roosevel
Immaculate Conception
Nevada
Huxley
Hudson
Ames
Gladbrook
Iowa Falls
Hansen
Janesville
Town Falls
Charles City
Duhuane
Farley i
Northwestern district first round results recap
In Humboldt and surrounding towns the first round scores show Fort Dodge 35 over Humboldt 33 and Avon 26 over Bronson 18. Other matches include LeMars 3 over Cchevedan, Everly 28 over Curlew 21, Emmetsburg 27 over Forest City, Clear Lake 15, and Ledyard 26 over Rake 19.
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Northwest District
Humboldtlass
Idottes JA Farnhamyville
Fort Dodge
Humbold
Sioux City
Avon
Bronson
LeMars Fa Cchevedan
Storm Lake
Everly
Curlew
Holstein
Emmetsbure
Ae Forest City
Euhervitle
Red Hawks Hold On In Narrow Win As Stars Shine
After a 25 to 12 halftime lead, St Wenceslaus withstands the rally with fast breaks set up by Dick Taylor for Jim Tresnak and Chuck Zobl. Zobl nets 16 and Tresnak 12 as Roosevelt 27 notes tonight's Keystone Springville schedule with Waterloo East and Dubuque at 8:40.
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Red Hawks
Perind
Dick Taylor
Jim Tresnak
Chuck Zobl
Zobl
St Wenceslaus
Tresnak
Waterloo East
Dubuque
Roosevelt
District court routes for Qelwein Grinnell and Davenport advances
Oelwein edged Postville 20 to 10 in class A district play as Grinnell and Davenport dominated, with St Mary’s Iowa City and Grandview also advancing. Key performers included Palmer Tehel Grawe Murray Chadek Day and Rankin leading their teams to semi finals.
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St. Mary’s
Iowa City
Spe
Elwein
James Oelwein
Postville
Oolwein
Palmer
Tehel
Postville Wine
Andrews
Oclwein Lawler
Aurora
Lawler
Grawe
Murray
Buckman
Boies
Davenport
Blue Devils
St. Mary's
Maquoketa
Grandview
Macuoketa
Jack Rogers
Joran Day
Rankin
Jim Chadek
Grand View
Davennart
Manuoketa
KiHinker Att Crow
Bowman
Toran Davi
Petersen
McCnare
Laserse
Preckmann
Owens
Hosuec
Tute
Melere
Reynolds
Spencer c
Byrne
Terence Day
A Smithe
Te“ncon
Moon c
SM Oe
Wier
Brack
Kraht
Colvertt
Styneman
Orlue
Luther
Andreae
Barris
fteDenne
Wer
Masterpine
Sanders
A Lawler
Murray Fe
Stevenson
Satterman
Racher
Atlen
Kener H Bates
Swenson
Quirk Knapp
Grinnell
Central Iowa
Little Pioneers
Marshalltown
Dick Wheeler
Knoxville
Centerville
Big Reds
Akes
Grinnell Edges Marshalltown In Tight Class A Clash
Grinnell nips Marshalltown 25 to 24 in a hard fought class A game. The score was tied 3-3 after the first quarter and 21-21 after three periods, with Grinnell pulling ahead in the final stanza. In class B Waurel defeats Guernsey 39 to 13.
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TAMA
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Waurel
Guernsey
Palmer
A Johnston
Wheeler
Dunham
Ahrens
Carlson
Garver
Evans Ori McGalh
Arthur
Swaney
Paul
Laurel Din Guernsey
Ward
Schmidt
Locker
Wolfe
Dye
Cordes
Halverson
O Hinrichs
Kine
Merck
Laverty
Jack
Lakehart
Numa
Olin
Zurich
Emogene Hotz
Wiota
Waterville
Dorothy Gronna
Ann Mueller
Seymour
Seneca High
Fenton
Lois Cole
Cole
Alyse Olsen
Wisconsin Won’t O K Shift Of Its Game To Iowa City
Iowa City fans hoped the Wisconsin game might be moved to Iowa City but Wisconsin athletic officials refused. Athletic Director E. G. Schroeder said the Iowa Wisconsin rivalry is the program’s biggest home game next season and cannot be moved.
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Wisconsin
O.K
Iowa City
Iowa
E. G. Schroeder
Lincoln
Robinson Named As New Head Coach At Monmouth College
MONMOUTH AP Glenn Robinson longtime Monmouth college letter winner will return as football and track coach next fall. Monmouth president James Harper Grier said Bobby Woll will continue as athletic director and head basketball coach.
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Robinson
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Glenn Robinson
James Harper Grier
Bobby Woll
Parochial and public high schools face scheduling gridlock
Cedar Rapids high school basketball schedules clash as four public schools and three parochial rivals struggle to fit within Mississippi Valley and Tri Valley conference plans. Fred Winter outlines limits of calendar, proposes a Christmas tournament with all seven schools to create a round robin and boost attendance.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred Winter
Mississippi Valley Conference
Wilson High School
Wilson
Mississippi Valley
Tri- Valley
Wilton Junction
Collins
I. C
Winter
Diagonal Drops Out Of State Cage Race
Des Moines AP report details the district basketball tournaments narrowing the field to 64 teams after two rounds. Top matchups include Mason City versus Waverly and several regional showdowns across Iowa with favorites like Grinnell and Davenport advancing.
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DES Moines
Mohawks
J. A
Grimsley
Myers Named Head Football Coach at Boston College
Boston College appoints Dennis Denny Myers 35 year old former Yale and Brown line coach as successor to Frank Leahy. Myers, Iowa native and Iowa alumnus, was chosen after a long advisory committee process among 60 applicants. Terms not disclosed.
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Denny’ Myers
Iowan
Boston
Newton
Mass
Dennis “Denny” Myers
Yale
Brown
Boston College
John P. Curley
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Myers
Graduate Advisory Athletic Board
West Virginia
Earle
Greasy” Neale
Curley
Leahy
Ted Galligan
Galligan
Gil Dobie
Smith
Villanova
East
Ducky” Pond
Tuss McLaughry
Dartmouth
Jabs Fight Ends In Philadelphia Ring Crash
Gene Ruffalo, 14, from Baltimore knocked out Eddie Carrell, 151, in an edge of CMESTER, Pa. bout. Gus Doerazie of Philadelphia shaved Charley Robinson in a fast exchange as the Philadelphia card offered brisk action.
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Associated Frena
Baltimore
Gene Ruffalo
Philadelphia
Eddie Carrell
Canada
Cmester
Gus Doerazie
Charley Robinson
Wenceslaus Girls Reach Semi finals
In Dubuque Friday morning St Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids defeated St Marys Waterloo 18 to 17 in overtime to advance to the Dubuque Diocesan girls basketball tournament semifinals. Geraldine Schmitt starred for St Clement’s Bankston with strong scoring and defense.
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Dubuque
St. Wenceslaus
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary's
Waterloo
Dubuque Diocesan
Helen Seda
Geraldine Schmitt
St. Clement's High School
Bankston
Immaculate Conception
Geraldine
Marylin Schrimper
Dorothy Potts
Foran
St. Wenceviaus
St. Mary'a
Piala
Selzer
Price
Seda
Schmitt
Kazimoor
Weber
Kopecky
Sager
Fiala
Larson
Polansky
Glass
Stourac
Beckman
Bousch
Prittner
Koob Iowal
Moran
Lorast
Tourney Tip Shots By Loyal Me er
Large crowd packs Cone gym for a tournament at The Gazette scene with Immaculate Conception and Roosevelt favored by locals. Ockie Theisen and coach Rollie Williams are noted figures as Coe and Bellevue fans provide support amid high shooting totals and a chaotic finish.
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Immaculate Conception - St. Wenceslaus
Roosevelt
Bellevue
Rollie Williams
Iowa Hawkeyes
George Gable
Hawk
Checkers Still Popular Pastime with 20 Million Boards Sold
A manufacturer reports selling more than 20,000,000 checkers boards in America during 1940. The large figure underscores the game’s enduring appeal and wide consumer reach.
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America
Hansell Eliminated In Girls Cage Meet
Hansell were eliminated in the state finals first round as Mallard defeated the defending champions 41 to 32. Helen Van Houten scored 28 for Hansell while M Stafford led Mallard with 17. Sheldahl beat Marengo 54 to 52 with Pauline Lunn setting a 40 point scoring mark.
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Hansell
Mallard
Northwest Iowa
Sheldahl
Helen van Houten
M. Stafford
Marengo
Pauline Lunn
Je Moines
INS
VanHouten
Stafford Oswood
Hinrich
Davis
Larsen
Boone
Scares
Mutzell
Omcs
Packard
Pallak
Numa
Olin Ra
Verle Davis
Penn
Eomas
Tarkio
Centerville
Clatier
PI Vinzant
Kritzf
Amolek
TjNovotny
Gimm
O'Mundt
Akes
D.hadacek
Middleton
Vorak
FUP Brokaw
Trupe
Moneymaker
Mar Stoulil
Udo
Hacker Minnick
Stoulie
Morris
Ventch
Boysensg Ferguson
Marenze
FeFu
Lunn
Fery O/Brown
Lund
OlHarjes
Trumbull
M. McGivern
Hoppe
C Takc
R. McGivern
Astin
McGiv Madison
Anderson
Grinnell Trackers to Meet Hawkeyes in State Dual
Iowa City AP Grinnell College will face the University of Iowa track team Friday night at the Hawkeye Fieldhouse. Iowa, hampered by injuries, has four varsity men out including Henry Vollenweider who may miss the rest of the season. Other hurt Hawkeyes are Kenneth Steinbeck Norman Pullman and Meyer Markovitz.
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Iowa City
University of Town
Grinnell College
Hawkeyfield House
Hawks
Lafayette
Ind
George Bresnahan
Henry Vollenweider
Vollenweider
University Hospital
Kenneth Steinbeck
Norman Pullman
Meyer Markovitz
Iowa Swimmers Set to Meet Northwestern in League Contest
Iowa under coach Dave Armbruster, ranked second in the Big Ten, faces Northwestern in Wisconsin? Actually in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes close their dual season with a home meet before trips to East Lansing for nationals March 28 and 29. Iowa has five wins in six duals, losing only to Michigan. opponents include Chicago Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Carleton College.
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Iowa City
Dave Armbruster
Iowa
Northwestern
Tankers
East Lansing
Mich
Mighty Wolverines
Michigan
Chicago
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minesota
Carleton College
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Anthon
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Clase Tyrret
Cramfordsville
Burlington
St Mary's
Wenceslaus
Bellevar
Fgter Feete Zobl
Bailey Vv. Canck Bowman i Tresnak
AK Valant
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Kell
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Pavek
DeGear
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Hayek Taylor
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Pop) Warner
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University of Iowa
Bert Ingwerson
Mason City
Chicago Bears
Loyal Meer
Cone Gymnasium
Ockie Theisen
The
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Blue Clads
Coe
Joe Singer
Bob Christenson
Jimmy Leekman
Kenny Anderson
Red Wilson
Les Grigg
Stephen Mills
Hubert
Herbert Alman
Bill Barnard
Paul Kindler
Franklin
Harold Erickson
the Gazette
J. C.roosevelt
Clutter
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Ottosen
Clatter
Havelock
Marenge
Olla
Stuart
Seneca
Lenon Co.m—Mallared
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Grinnell Trackers
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