Illinois athlete breaks indoor 440 record at Tech Relays
Herb McKenley of Illinois ran a 47.9 in the indoor 440 at the Chicago field house to set a new American indoor mark. He also posted a 30.3 for 300 yards and a 22.7 first 220, leading Northwestern’s Hank Altopeter by about 20 yards. The meet featured records in multiple events with Wisconsin’s Dick Houden and others contending, as Gene Littler and Chuck Fonville set or tied marks in sprints and field events.
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Yankees Boss Seeks Chandler Probe Of Dodgers
President Larry MacPhail charges three Brooklyn Dodger executives with conduct detrimental to baseball and asks Commissioner Chandler to hold a hearing within two weeks. Dodgers named are Branch Rickey Leo Durocher Harold Parrott plus Charley Dressen also filed charges.
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Armstrongs and Bishops Lead Pin Meet in WBA
In Davenport on Saturday night Cedar Rapids teams led the WBA bowling tourney as Armstrong’s posted 2180 and Bishop’s 2167 in class A, ranking first and second after the first shift while Eagles No. 3 trailed in class B with 1790.
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Beloit wins fifth Wisconsin high school basketball title
Beloit tall and fast broke Hurley’s defense to win the Wisconsin state championship 37 to 0 in Madison. Hurley, from the league with Michigan conference, struggled as Beloit claimed the fifth title.
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Finalists to Work Out At Iowa City
Boone UP reports the Iowa High School Athletic Association will grant 45 minute practice slots for all state tournament teams at the University of Iowa fieldhouse Tuesday. Schedules run from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. with 16 teams listed including St. Mary's Own City Davenport Dowling Des Moines and Sioux City Central.
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Northwestern Fencers Win Big Nine Championship Title
Northwestern University captured the Big Nine fencing title in Champaign Illinois. The team scored 10 points to beat Illinois and Wisconsin who tied for second with 9 14 points while Ohio State placed third with 7. Cowan of Ohio State won the individual epee title Groh of Northwestern claimed the foil title and Sullivan of Illinois won the sabre. Illinois had won team titles in 1945 and 1946.
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Wolfpack Win Garden Openers In NIT First Round
In New York City NC State beat St John’s 61 55 after trailing 29 27 at halftime. West Virginia defeated Bradley 69 60 before a Madison Square Garden crowd of 18 465 in the same doubleheader. NC State used three Indiana transfers to start.
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Davenport Favored To Win State Basketball Title
The column backs Davenport to win the state basketball championship, noting Ames Clinton LeMars as last year’s close contenders while recounting historic near-misses. It includes letters from George H. Clink about a 1926 17 inning game and highlights several Iowa athletes and upcoming events.
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Michigan swimmers break national medley relay record
The University of Michigan 150 yard medley relay team, with Harry Holiday Bob Lohm and Dick Weinberg, set a new national collegiate record at 1 18.0 minutes. Michigan won all events to defeat Wayne University 56 28, clipping eight tenths of a second from Yale’s January 1943 mark.
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York Signs Contract and Reports to Red Sox
A. York, Boston Red Sox slugging first baseman, signed his 1947 contract after meeting manager Joe Cronin and joined spring workouts in Sarasota Florida. He explained the delay stemmed from a dislike of spring training rather than a true holdout.
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Drake Downs St. Thomas In Cage Finale 50-35
Drake University closed its basketball season with a 50-35 victory over St. Thomas College of Minnesota. Center John Pritchard led Drake with 13 points, while St. Thomas fell behind after halftime.
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Sooners Meet St Louis In NCAA Playoff Monday
Kansas City report outlines Oklahoma and St. Louis U meet to decide the Fifth District representative in the NCAA tournament. Texas faces Wyoming and Oregon State meets the Fifth District entrant in opening divisional games. Ed McCauley leads St Louis with points, Oklahoma relies on Tucker Reich and Drake’s veteran squad.
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Chestertown Paces in Pneumonia at Hollywood Park
champ Chestertown, last year's Hambletonian winner, remained in serious condition with pneumonia at Hollywood Park in Inglewood California Saturday night. The fever reached 105 while companion Titan Hanover neared recovery. Welter E Smith, Chestertown's owner, kept constant vigil by the bedside as Titan Hanover showed signs of improvement.
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Ill-Defined Gymnastics Championship Results Summary
The event concluded with a team scoring tally where the top finisher earned 92 points. Second place secured 86 percent of points, Indiana claimed third with 0.2744, and Ohio State finished last with 10 points.
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