Griffith Won't Take Cash Offer for Mickey Vernon
The Yankees and Tigers bid for Mickey Vernon as they fight for position in the American League pennant race. Griffith demands players instead of cash, saying his farm system is strained by wartime limits. Other scores note St Louis beating Cincinnati 6 3, Boston 11 3 over Louisville, and Philadelphia 2 0 over St Louis.
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Griffith
Mickey Vernon
Yankees
Tigers
Washington
Larry MacPhail
Billy Evans
Detroit
Z C B J Team to Meet for 73 Player Tryout
Manager Jerry Drahovzal of the Z C B J softball team calls a meeting for all members who wish to play this year. The session aims to choose the 73 players for the Z C B J roster.
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Jerry Drahovzal
Sutherland New Cyclone Cage Coach
Clayton Chick Sutherland named head basketball coach at Iowa State College succeeding retiring Louis Menze who leads athletics. Sutherland has been on the staff since 1941 and will oversee varsity basketball development praised by Menze for shaping stars like Don Paulsen and Bob Mott.
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Gazette
Clayton
Chick” Sutherland
Iowa State College
Louis Menze
Sutherland
Menze
Iowa State
Mason City
L. C
Cap” Timm
Navy
Algona High School
Don Paul‘sen
Cyclone
Paulsen
Huxley
Bob Mott
Chick Sutherland
Kentucky and Utah Reach NIT Semifinals
In New York, Kentucky survived a late surge by Long Island University to win 66 62 at Madison Square Garden and advance to the NIT semifinals. Wah Wah Jones and Jack Tingle delivered two quick baskets in the final 35 seconds. Utah upset Duquesne 45 44, setting up Utah versus West Virginia while Kentucky faces North Carolina State.
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NEW York
Kentucky
Long Island University
Madison Square Garden
United States
Wildcats
L.I.A
Wah-Wah Jones
Jack Tingle
Rhode Island State
L.lu
Utah
Duquesne
West Virginia
North Carolina State
Louis Chooses Opponent For Title Defense In New York
Boxing columnist Lawton Carver notes Joe Louis picked the London bout winner Bruce Woodcock or Joe Baksi as his next heavyweight title challenger. The 20th Century Sporting Club says Louis was eager to meet the winner, with Woodcock and Baksi slated for April 15 before a New York training showdown. Louis’s control of matchups draws criticism as risks loom for the champ.
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Lawton Carver
New York
INS
Joe Louis
John Henry Lewis
Joe Baksi
Louis
London
Bruce Woodcock
Yankee Stadium
20Th Century Sporting Club
Woodcock
Baksi
Tami Mauriello
Lee Oma
Jersey Joe Walcott
Jimmy Bell
Marshall Miles
Cornell
Dale Thomas
Marion
San Francisco Olympic Club
Paul Scott
Purple
Scott
Ghamusér
Lowell Lange
Waterloo Nakings
Hilltoppers Greatest Mat Team Faces NCAA Meet
Cornell led by Dale Thomas and a strong cast aims for the national collegiate wrestling meet in Champaign Illinois March 28 29. The Mt Vernon Cornell squad boasts an unbeaten dual record and top contenders like Snook Hauser Lange and Thomsen join Thomas as key figures aiming for national honors.
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Gordon Meredith Nount Vernon
Cornell
Iowa A.A.U
Champaign
Ill
Hilltop
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
N.C.A.A
Dale Thomas
Illinois
Michigan State
Illini
Spartans
Oklahoma A. & M
Rodger Snook
Newton
N. J
Bill Koll
Snook
Hauser
Lange
Thomas
A.A.U
Leo Thomsen
Fred Dexter
al Partin
Dexter
Kent Lange
16 Finalists Drilling Today At Iowa City
Local practice sessions mark the countdown to the state high school basketball tournament in Iowa City. Sixteen teams including Davenport Dowling West Waterloo Danbury and Mediapolis prepare as schedule lists show first round matchups across upper and lower brackets with sessions timed from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Iowa City
Tait Cummins
Owa City
Iowa City St. Mary
Iowa U
West Chester
St. Mary’s Ramblers
Davenport
Blue Devils
Fred Buck
Montour
Bill Vana
Elton Tuttle
Danbury
West Waterloo
Mason Diebler
Ottumwa
Mason City
Dowling
Sioux City Central
Clinton
Carroll
Ottemwa
Mboat Rock
Waterloo West
Harry G. Burrell
Iowa State College
Harry
Cedar Rapids
Crandic
Leo Novak
Washington High
Osage
Newton
Muscatine
Oklahoma Wins Midlands Title Sets Western Playoff Bid
Oklahoma University defeated St. Louis 47 41 before 3500 fans at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium to clinch the Midlands championship and earn a Western NCAA playoff berth. Gerald Tucker scored 15 as Oklahoma leads 28 18 at halftime and faces Oregon State Friday in Kansas City. The East playoff pairs CCNY Kanangen Navy Holy Cross with winners meeting Saturday for the eastern final and a national bid.
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International News Service
Oklahoma University
Sooners
New York
St. Louis University
Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
Oklahoma
Sooner
Gerald Tucker
Oregon State
Kansas City
Texas
Wyoming
City College of New York
Kanangen
Navy
Holy
Haefner Wins Jacksonville Open After Worsham Penalty
Clayton Haefner of Charlotte won his first title since 1942 at the Jacksonville Open after Lew Worsham of Washington accepted a one stroke penalty on the 18th hole. Worsham contended and officials ruled, tying the pair before Haefner sealed victory with a third shot from a sand trap.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Clayton Haefner
Charlotte
N. C
Lew Worsham
Washington, D
Washington
Lew
Haefner
High school basketball tourney history noted in Iowa text
The survey highlights Iowa state tournament history with teams like Davenport and Mason City dominating finals, Danbury producing top scorers Elton Tuttle and Dick Riecks, and mentions Ute and Diagonal among rare finalists. It discusses coaches long in place and notes Sioux City Central and Davenport's season strengths and limits.
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Ottumwa
Des Moines Dowling
Des Moines Tech
Ames
Diagonal
Danbury
Woodbury County
Notre Dame
Subway
Tuttle Crew
Hawkeye Dick Ives
Ute
Elton Tuttle
Harlem Globe Trotters
Tuttle
Dick Riecks
Riecks
Bill Vana
Montour
Dysart
Traer
Tama
Peainey
Mapleton
Odebcit
Davenport
Blue Devils
St. Mary’s
Iowa City
Sioux City Central
Little Maroons
Swea City
Kossuth County
Cedar Rapids Softball Association Sets First Meeting
Softball players managers and sponsors are urged to attend the first general meeting of the year at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the superior courtroom city hall. Nevin Nichols superintendent of recreation called the meeting for Cedar Rapids Softball association to organize for the year.
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Nevin Nichols
Cedar Rapids
Mauriello Suspended by Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Tami Mauriello of New York was suspended indefinitely after an incident following his bout with Johnny Shkor of Boston, which Shkor won by technical knockout in the eighth round. Mauriello and managers Lou Schirra and Johnny Buckley also faced suspensions amid the postfight melee.
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Boston
Tami Mauriello
New York
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Johnny Shkor
Shkor
Mauriello
Lou Schirra
Johnny Buckley
Isaac Klein
The
Boxing Commission
Bronx
4-H Cage Tourney Ends With Garrison Bruce Victory
Garrison Bruce township 4-H club defeated Taylor 37 to 23 in a local cage tournament game.
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Garrison
Bruce Township
Taylor
Badgers' Selbo Named Most Valuable Player
Glen Selbo, senior guard for Wisconsin, was chosen as the most valuable player in the Western conference by a committee of Big Nine coaches, officials, and media. Ralph Hamilton of Indiana was a close second in the vote.
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Chicago
Glen Selbo
University of Wisconsin
Badger Star
Kenneth L. Wilson
Ralph Hamilton
Indiana
Selbo
Los Angeles Assigns Mertes to Baltimore
Fullback Bernard Mertes is assigned by the Los Angeles Dons to the Baltimore Colts under an agreement among the four top teams in the All-America Professional Football Conference to supply players. Mertes previously played for the Chicago Cardinals and Iowa preflight team during the war after college at Iowa.
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Baltimore
Bernard Mertes
Los Angeles Dons
Baltimore Colts
Dons
Mertes
Chicago Cardinals
Iowa Seahawk
Iowa
Women's Mat Queen Takes On Ohio Foe
Mildred Burke defends her world title against Kitty Duvall of Columbus in a main event one fall wrestling match with a 60 minute limit at Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids. Ken Fenelon faces Jack Conley in a revenge bout while Jim Hacker meets Leo Jensen in a 30 minute one fall opener. Tickets range 60 cents to 1.50 with Bob Jessen refereeing.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Mildred Burke
Kitty Duvall
Columbus
Ohio
American Legion
Jack Conley
Ken Fenelon
Dubuque
Conley
Joe Feroni
Fenelon
Jim Hacker
Hacker
Conley- Fe
Phillips Oilers coast to big win in AAU tourney
In Denver, the national champion Phillips Oilers of Bartlesville Oklahoma crushed Roanoke Rebels 103 to 26. Seeded teams Continental Airlines Denver Nuggets and San Diego Dons won their first round games while New Orleans Ethyls fell to Denver.
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Denver
Phillips Oilers
Bartlesville
Okla
Roanoke
Rebels
Oklahoma City
Continental Airlines
Sioux City
Denver Nuggets
New Orleans Ethyls
Legislator Sees Indefinite Postpone Bill on IHSAA Board
Rep. Fred Schwengel said the House Schools Committee will likely recommend indefinite postponement of a bill to create a five member state board to supervise high school boys athletics and have the secretary appointed from nominees by the board. The measure mirrors the existing IHSAA structure but would grant state oversight via the superintendent. A similar Senate bill exists on the calendar.
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DES Moines
House of Representatives’ Schools Committee
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
IHSAA
Department of Public Instruction
Schwengel
Senate
Sports Jabs Roundup From AP In Midwest Bouts
Omaha results show Vince Foster 145 stopping Joey Pirrene 143. Rochester reports Johnny Fiyan 2 knocking out Perk Daniels 213. St Paul notes Howard Bleybi 150 defeating Harvey Dubs and Norman Rubio 151% outranked in Madison.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Vince Foster
Omah
Beeches
Joey Pirrene
Cleveland
Rochester
Johnny Fiyan
Perk Daniels
ST. Paul
Howard Bleybi
Madison
Minn
Pestes
Harvey Dubs
Onne
Norman Rubio
Albany
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Omeer
Tampa
Stt. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Erv Dusak
Erring Redlegs
St. Louis
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Blake
Ceraske
Willi Beggs
Polivka
Webmeier
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Louisville Colonels
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Cub
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Ted Williams
Sockers
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Wilson
McGah
Carter
Strowski
Alugs
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St. Louis Browns
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Gene Handley
Don Richmond
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Galerious
Rosar
Astretch
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Newark Bears
Hebring
Phils
Ila
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Schanz
Koecker
Pa — A Karl
Seminate Reseeibe
Sigs Rude
Hesler
Chicago Cubs
Rip Collins
San Diego Padres
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Scheffing
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Jack Wallacia
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Johnny Rigney
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Hollywood
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Montreal Royals
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Gregg
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Edwards
Gerbesage
Kehn
Sandlock
Cam
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
St. Petersburg
Troit
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Skca
Wogtts
Reree
Setia
Swir Olds
Lyons
Wight
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Bob Layne
Cleveland Indians
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Tribe
Sy Glin
Tadman
Ford
Pulford
Sueme
Clark Griffith
Ameriga’s
Erie
Cedar Valley
Tire Sales Company
10Th St. SW
Dial
Sapenee Ie
Sinclair Opaline
Pennsylvania Oil
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Third Street
Utah Beach
Hilltoppers
Nebraska
Mike DiBiase
Snook Vs. Koll
Atlantic
Ive City
St. Mary's
Eentral
Greer
Wisconsin
CCNY
Worsham
Wilson Packers
Dean O'Toole
Mal Shedek
Dick Prohaska
Emory Sample
Bob Bocnek
George Pisarik
Leonard Novak
Bob Kapoun
Theron Thomsen
Hot Sport Charter
Dunkerton
Melrose
Lawton
Irwin
U’s
Good Old Ute
Paul Moon
Don Newell
Charlie Johnson
Earlham College
Massachusetts
Boxing Moguls Bar
Bokerney Radiator
Eighth Street
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Badgers
Los Angeles
Leo Jensen
Bears
Iowans
Shorty
Bill
1St Ave
Culver
Culver Motors
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