Yanks Win As DiMag Belts One
Joe DiMaggio hit a two on homer in the eighth to lift the New York Yankees over the St. Louis Cardinals 3 2 in an exhibition. It capped a sixth straight win and gave the Yankees the St. Petersburg spring title over the NL club.
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River Kings Draw Ames In Opener
Ames Little Cyclones champions and Clinton River Kings top contenders draw in the opening round of the boys state tournament. Ames beat Abraham Lincoln 44 to 38, Clinton edged Franklin 41 to 36, Marshalltown and Le Mars also won, with Diagonal, Lansing, Crawfordsville, Danbury advancing in the B games and Viota facing Waverly to start the event.
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Coon Rapids Captures Girls State Basketball Title
Undefeated Coon Rapids beat New Providence 48 to 40 to claim the girls state high school championship at Drake Fieldhouse before about 6,800. Beulah Mowrey led with 19 points, Colleen Davis added 13, while Arlene Lawler scored 24 for New Providence. Steamboat Rock beat Guthrie Center 60 to 53 in the consolation game with Marjorie Gast scoring 39 and Annabelle Arganbright 33 for Guthrie Center.
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Cinderella run ends as Crawfordsville upsets St. Mary's
In a tight class B semifinal Crawfordsville edged St. Mary's 41-40 after a seesaw second half. Clinton and Franklin also played a tense class A affair with Clinton pulling away late to beat Franklin 41-36 as Franklin's offense cooled in the final period.
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Chapman's Phils blank Browns in exhibition
In Hollywood California on Saturday the Philadelphia Phillies under manager Ben Chapman shut out Baltimore 4 to 0 for their sixth win in nine exhibition games.
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White Sox blank Cubs in first meeting of season
Los Angeles AP report: The Chicago White Sox offense rips NL champions Cubs early, piling 13 hits to power a 6-2 victory in the first intra city matchup of the season. Cubs pitchers struggle as White Sox offense overpowers them.
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Anderson Indians Rule Indiana Championship
In Indianapolis the Anderson Indians captured the state high school basketball title beating Fort Wayne Central 67 to 53. Johnny Wilson starred with a 30 point performance as 15 000 fans watched in the Fieldhouse. Anderson becomes the third three time champion joining 1935 and 1937 winners.
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Max Morris Named Big Ten MVP for 1945-46
Northwestern standout Max Morris won the Big Ten most valuable basketball player award for the 1945-46 season. He collected 33 of 63 votes from coaches officials the Big Ten commissioner and Tribune writers. Morris scored 198 points leading the conference and will receive a full size silver basketball trophy.
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Iowa
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GI Gazette memories and quiet daily service remembered
Apologies for the personal note but the GI Gazette story recalls the Young Men's bureau event where George Hallenbeck received a watch and a certificate. The paper credits countless civilians and GI troops for keeping the wartime column alive as a daily clearing house and source of cheer.
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Iowa Students Favor Nebraska to Join Big Ten
Iowa CityAP University of Iowa students favor inviting Nebraska to join the Big Ten to replace Chicago. Thirty-four percent pick Nebraska, 28 percent pick Michigan State, 19 percent Iowa State, 6 percent Missouri and Pittsburgh, with others unnamed. Notre Dame is excluded. Students cite Nebraska’s athletic strength and Midwestern location.
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Mist O Gold Shapes Up as Derby Threat
Mist O Gold, a gold-speckled chestnut colt owned by Mrs. Vera S Cragg, won the $7,500 Ponce de Leon handicap at Tropical Park in 1:44 2/5 for a mile and one sixteenth under Eddie Arcaro. The victory paid $9.00, $5.80 and $5.60 as War Watch finished second and Bill Ross third.
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Kentucky and Muhlenberg Reach NIT Semis in Garden
Muhlenberg advanced to the National Invitation Tournament semifinals after a victory on Saturday night. Kentucky’s fast guards overwhelmed Syracuse to join Muhlenberg in the semifinal lineup set for Monday at Madison Square Garden. West Virginia awaits Muhlenberg in the other semi, while Kentucky faces Tangy Island State in the second pairing.
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Southern Illinois Normal Captures National Intercollegiate Title
Southern Illinois Normal's Maroons edged Indiana State Teachers 49 to 40 to win the National Intercollegiate basketball championship. Georgia Pepperdine of Los Angeles defeated Loyola of the South 82 to 55 for third place.
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Reedsville High Team Wins Wisconsin State Shipout
A small farming community team from Reedsville Manitowoc County defeated Eau Claire 48 to 39 in a thrilling late finish. The victory marked a standout performance for the little high school in a state level contest.
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City Women’s Pin Meet Opens Today at Parlor City Alleys
Bowling begins at 12 30 this afternoon as the annual women’s city bowling tournament opens. Today’s program features only teams with 80 teams 84 doubles and 152 singles entries, nearly double the numbers from last year.
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