Eight Iowa district tournaments open as play resumes
High school basketball district play starts across Iowa with 16 teams aiming for Des Moines finals next week. Key matchups include Estherville hosts Mohawks versus Waconia and Davenport facing Iowa City Blue Devils, while other districts feature Tipton versus Burlington and Dubuque vs Postville as classes A and B titles unfold.
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District Tournament Openers Hit Iowa Courts Tonight
Franklin high school nine players under Coach Rust travel to Davenport to face Fairfield in the first district round at 9 10 this evening. Shellsburg High under Coach Rector and Assistant Coach Matt dominates its district with eighteen wins in nineteen games and advances to New Hampton sectional after strong showings in regular and countk tournaments.
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16 Girls Teams Begin Play For Iowa Cage Title
In Des Moines sixteen Iowa high schools enter the state tournament round to crown the girls basketball champion. Farragut faces Waterville with Thelma Acord out due to illness. Centerville meets Woodward, winner facing Farragut Waterville. Mallard versus Melcher. Gilman versus Seymour. Wellsburg against Bede. Cumberland versus Stanwood. Fonda versus Plover in an northwest Iowa afternoon tilt. winner to meet Hansell Manilla winner from morning games.
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Schmeling Louis Heavyweight Fight Planned for New York
New York promoter Mike Jacobs announced the Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling heavyweight title bout will take place in New York in June. The exact date and venue will be chosen later after bids from Philadelphia Chicago and Detroit were considered.
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Lombardi Signs for Raised Salary with Reds
Ernie Lombardi the Cincinnati catcher signed today for a raise of 2500 dollars above his 1935 salary in Tampa Florida.
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St Xavier, De La Salle Highlight Catholic Tourney Second Round
St Xavier of Louisville the defending champion faces De La Salle of Chicago as the standout second round game in the national Catholic scholastic basketball tournament. Xavier defeated Ashland 46 to 26 in the first round while De La Salle crushed Council Bluffs.
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American Girl Wins World Table Tennis Crown in Prague
Ruth Hughes Aarons, 17, new U S champion, defeats Astrid Krebsbach of Germany 21 16 21 14 21 11 to claim the women's singles title at the world championship in Prague Czechoslovakia. American pair Jimmy McClure and Bud Blattner reach men doubles final after a tight win over Lajos Kolar and Hazi Soos.
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Indianapolis
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Hungary
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Alexander Ehrlich
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Farmer Tobin Heads Coliseum Card In Mat Showdown
After a two week layoff the Memorial Coliseum tonight presents a main event pitting six foot seven Rasputin Tobin against veteran coal miner Earl Wampler of Scranton. Tobin is the winter season standout while Karl Davis billed as Big Boy Davis eyes an upcoming title run. Ivan Vakturoff meets a speedy opener foe, with Richards and a Bears football past figure headlining the undercard.
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Wrestling results from AP with mixed international listings
In Trenton Robert of Canada defeated Emil Dusek of Omaha two falls to none. In Boston Hana Steinke of Germany beat Henry Piers of France two to one in best of three falls. Jersey City saw Jim Heffner of Texas overpower Sim Parker of Texas after Parker fled. In Grand Forks Jim Londos of Greece threw Mike Nazarian of Arkansas in 28 minutes.
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Western Appeals to Highest Tribunal in Baseball Dispute
Dr. A. J. McLaughlin announced the Western league will appeal Peoria’s ban from the Western league to the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues executive committee. Judge Bramham reaffirmed Peoria’s ineligibility. The committee, with Trautman Gardner and Hill as members, serves as final court in minor league matters.
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Table Tennis State Open Entry Blanks Announced
Entry blanks for the state open table tennis tournament are printed in The Gazette. The event, at the Montrose hotel on April 4 and 5, will attract top players including state champions and high rankers from last year. The meet is open to senior and junior classes.
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Grinnell Swimmers Enter Missouri Valley Meet
Grinnell five swim for St Louis at the Missouri Valley meet Friday night. Listed are Boyd Burchard diving and free style Walter Foster breast stroke Howard Whitney free style Earl Meilgard back stroke and free style Harry Livermore diving and free style.
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Exhibition Baseball Results From Spring Games
In winter exhibition action many cities hosted games with multiple teams. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 2 joins battering lines, Pittsburgh fell to Chicago, Cincinnati defeated Boston 107 to 1 in Sarasota, and St Louis beat New York 6 to 1 in Tradenton. Detroit topped Philadelphia 4 to 1 in Fort Myers while New York hammered Kaness City 14 to 11.
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