McKinley Aims at Second Davenport Upset Tonight
McKinley Golden Bears travel to Iowa City to seek a second win this season over Davenport in the substate final. Coach Earl Klinzman notes a tight zone defense as key and highlights Ed Lodge Jerry Myers and Bill Bohlander as rising contributors. The Bears aim to upset the Mississippi Valley champs and reach the state title field.
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Earl Klinzman
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Davenport
Earl
Iowa
Bobi LeBuhn
Ed Lodge
Jerry Myers
Bill Bohlander
Gazette
del Blumenshine
Bob Fisher
Norman Barnes
Don Stastny
Bears Reach Substate Final in Compact Basketball Run
The Bears beat Davenport and Anamosa, lost to Franklin, then edged Dubuque in three overtimes and defeated Ames, Franklin, and Wilson to reach tonight’s big game for the substate title and state trip. Winfield and Elwood meet for the Class B crown at 7:30, with KCRG carrying both finals.
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Wilson
Bears
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Elwood
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KCRG
Iowa basketball coach to be named in weeks
Paul Brechler said the 1951 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball coach will be decided soon. He noted spring practice will begin in a few weeks and be led by the next coach. Three men managed the team this season: Pops Harrison, Rollie Williams, and Frank O Connor.
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OWA
Paul Brechler
Cedar Rapids
Brechler
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Pops Harrison
Rollie Williams
Harrison
Frank O’connor
Williams
Pops
Boxing results from cities feature several knockouts and decisions
AP boxing notes list Calvin Smith 136 over Georgie Dunn 132 in Philadelphia and Eddie Lacy 130 over Ernesto Aguilar 129 in Minneapolis. Al Rosasco 166 stopped Terry Wagner 161 in New York, while Dave Whitelock 176 outpointed Rex Layne 185 in San Francisco.
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Minnes
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Bob Brooks to Host State Basketball Finals on KCRG
Bob Brooks will report every game of the State Basketball Finals on KCRG next week, delivering full coverage of the tournament through broadcaster broadcasts.
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Bob Brooks
KCRG
Substates Results From Thursday And Friday Basketball Rounds
Scores from Thursday B Final rounds across Iowa venues including Shelby Moorhead Mason City Corwith Keokuk Albia Maquoketa Newkirk Pocahontas Mason City West Waterloo Loras Academy Marshalltown and Waterloo. Friday and Saturday games list final rounds with matchups in Iowa City Des Moines and Waterloo with several AA A and B classifications.
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Russ Meyer Fractures Elbow During Exhibition Loss
Russ Meyer of the Philadelphia Phillies suffered a fractured pitching elbow and was sent to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Phillies President Bob Carpenter said Meyer cracked the elbow in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees, a 23 to 6 defeat.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Meyer
New York Yankees
Phillies
Indians Set for Albia in Substate Showdown
Marion high braces for a rapid fast break duel with Albia after Albia crushed Maquoketa 59 33 to reach the state tournament final. Williams misses game with a cracked vertebra turned sore leg. Dick Christensen fills in.
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Washington
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Three Class B teams reach state finals amid shock upsets
Shelby Newkirk and Mason City Holy Family advance to the state finals as Mason City upsets Wahawks 34-23 in Waterloo. Loras barely loses to Marshalltown 43-38 while Holy Family defeats Corwith 41-16. Newkirk ousts Sacred Heart 51-32 and Shelby beats Moorhead 35-33.
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Globetrotters to Play At Iowa City March 29
The original Harlem Globetrotters, famed exhibition basketball team, will perform in Iowa City on March 29. The appearance, tied to a charity or community event, draws fans from the region to witness their signature entertaining style and ball handling skills.
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Harlem Globetrotters
Globetrotters to Play Indiana Clark Twins in Iowa Exhibition
The Globetrotters will appear in a two game exhibition at the University of Iowa field house on March 29. They will face the Indiana Clark Twins, national family champions, and in the opener meet the Philadelphia Sphns, American professional league champions, followed by the Toledo Mercurys made up of former Midwestern college stars.
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Philadelphia Sphns
Toledo Mercurys
Keokuk Albia Win Substate Advancing To State Titles
Keokuk defeats Burlington 46-44 in a tense substate game as Albia crushes Maquoketa 59-33 to reach the class A final. Albia faces Marion while Keokuk meets Ottumwa for the class AA title in the Iowa City fieldhouse.
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