Height Is Keynote as 16 Finalists Warm Up for State Cage Finals
Iowa AIA prepares for the state high school basketball finals at Iowa Fieldhouse. Top teams include Winfield, East Des Moines, Marion, Albert City, Melrose, Loras, Ankeny, Sioux City Central, Dinsdale, Newkirk, and others with tall lineups featuring Ron Kester and Jack Shockley. Finalists vie Tuesday through Saturday with tickets selling fast.
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Winfield
Sioux City Central
Albert City
Marion
Loras
Dubuque
Melrose
Ankeny
Jack Ogden
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
Monas
University
Lyle Quinn
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Indians
Wamac
Montezuma
Keokuk
Davenport
East Des Moines
Orie Row
Winthrop
Postville
Ron Kester
Ron
East
Kester
Jack Shockley
John Englund
Gordon Mathews
Gene Labus
Bob Witt
Dick Koskovich
Gene Lawrence
Giants
Bob Hussey
Bob Rohwedder
Bill Spelberg
Neal Brandes
Big Dave Schmidt
Loras Academy
Ray Fontana
Bill Logan
Elmer Reed
del Pryor
Ree
Shelby
Marv Sieenereenat
Bob LeBuhn
Soph
Carl Widseth
Newkirk
Glen “Stretch
Rensink
Dutch van Cleve
Glenn Lofton
Atlantic
Chuck Duncan
Holy Family
Mason City
Dinsdale
Hospers
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Hawkeye Seven
Des Moines East
Big Six
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Sioux Center
Forest City
Fontana
Ton Arc
van Combs
Don Shupe
Harold Stevens
Sioux City
Associated Press
L. E. Skelley
Big City
Wolves
Art Chrissinger
Red Hill
Allstate
Hawks
Jerry O’connor
John Curran
Jerry Pryor
Monte
Waverly
Two Evening Bus Routes Advertised in Sioux City
Schedule fragment shows Monday and Tuesday service times for Sioux City Central route and Holy Family connections. Times listed 7 30 p m and 8 15 p m with references to Monterzuma and central header.
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Monterzuma
Sioux City
Bradley Kansas Meet Tonight for NCAA Spot
Kansas City crowd of about 9700 will watch Bradley the Missouri Valley champion fight Clyde Lovellette and Kansas in a district five NCAA playoff to decide which team goes to the Westerns. The winner advances to join Baylor Brigham Young UCLA in the Westerns with the top finishers then meeting Eastern champions for the national crown in New York City March 28.
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Bradley
Municipal Auditorium
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University of Kansas
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Kansas State
Baylor
Brigham Young U
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New York City
Marion Faces Loras In Substate Opener For State Bid
Marion meets Loras in the district substate opener with Marion aiming to overcome a height deficit. The Indians rely on Dick Johnson and Barrie Gable while Loras counters with three six footers led by Allan Carew and Fromknecht.
Davenport Bowlers Lead State Meet
In Clinton Iowa Woody's Tavern of Davenport led after weekend play in the Iowa State men's bowling tourney at Clinton with 2 568 pins. Hilldale Dairy of Dubuque was second with 2 519. Gene's Place of Fort Dodge topped booster teams with 2 744 and C Berg of Davenport led both singles and all events, pressed by H Anderson L Kearny and J Bonnell of Fort Dodge in the all events.
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Clinton
Woody
J. Bonnell
31 Schools Enter National Collegiate Wrestling Championship
The entry list for the national collegiate wrestling championship grew to 31 colleges and 122 contestants over the weekend with four more schools and six competitors. Iowa State will field Bob Wilson at 136 pounds. Kansas State adds Joe Blanchard and Frank Solomon at 175. Colorado A and M expects Eugene Daise at 145 and Jay McGrew at 155. Franklin and Marshall will send Bob Schnellin at 128. Final entries expected Monday.
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Cedar Falls
INS
Iowa State
Bob Wilson
Wilson
Kansas State
Joe Blanchard
Frank Solomon
Colorado A & M
Eugene Daise
Jay McGrew
Franklin and Marshall
Bob Schnellin
College Basketball Holds Spotlight at Madison Square Garden
College teams will hold the Madison Square Garden spotlight during 28 nights this season. The event arrangement positions MSG as a premier venue for scheduled games and promotions across the season.
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Madison Square Garden
Marion Opens State Hoop Tilt With Loras in Iowa City
Marion fans awaited 300 to 350 tickets for the Indians opening bid against Loras of Dubuque in the state basketball championship round at Iowa City. Coach Les Hipple doubted regular center Bob Williams could play due to an injury. Bob Brooks would broadcast all tourney games on KCRG radio.
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Burgmeier
Marion
Loras
Barrie Gable
Jack King
Johnson
Carew
Dave Schmitz
Schmitz
Dubuque
Indians
Iowa City
High School Athletic Association
Les Hipple
Bob Williams
Immaculate Conception
Marion-Loras
Bob Brooks
KCRG
Morningstar Wins Hromek Trophy In Gazette Bowling
Verne Morningstar captured the Hromek trophy as Gazette employee bowling champion. He beat Garth West and Jack Caldwell in the handicap meet at Parlor City alleys Sunday afternoon with an 811 total to West's 752 and Caldwell's 804 in a tight final.
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Verne Morningstar
Gazette
Garth West
Parlor City
Jack Caldwell
Morningstar
Garth
Marion-Loras clash tops first state tournament round
The Marion and Loras high schools meet at 7 30 Tuesday in a key state tourney opener. Marion owns 24 wins in 25 starts and a Wamac title while Loras has 14 victories in 19. multiple future college figures and coaches from Iowa institutions are noted among participants.
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Marion
Loras
Immaculate Conception
I. C
Iowa
National AAU and Hockey Results From The Day
First round results in Dayton and Toledo show Dayton 92 over Kokomo 52 and Toledo 62 over Rexis College 53. Aurora tops sieageoran NM 63 51, St. Louis defeats Mt. Morris 58 54, and Fort Wayne edges Minneapolis 69 67 in National Association play. Women’s AAU features Nashville teams and others with mixed scores. Hockey National League results include Montreal 4 New York 2 and Detroit 5 Toronto 6 among multiple games and rain delays.
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Ohio
Kokomo
Ind
Toledo
Rexis College
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Colo
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Falls
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Scottsbluff
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National Association
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Tri-Cities
Commercial Loop Has Meeting on Softball
The Commercial softball league was scheduled to meet Monday night at 7 30 in the council chambers of city hall as plans progressed for the 1950 softball season in Cedar Rapids. Tuesday night the Major Open league will meet at the same time and place to elect officers. All groups interested in either league, including members of the leagues a year ago, are invited to attend.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Freshman Sets Record in Swim Meet
In Kansas City, University of Iowa freshman Dick Labahn, 21, set a national junior A.A.U. record in the 100 yard freestyle with 53.2 seconds and a meet mark of 25.2 in the 50 yard freestyle. Fellow Iowa freshman Ronnie Johnson won the medley and 100 yard backstroke.
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Kansas City
University of Iowa
A.A.U
Dick Labahn
Ronnie Johnson
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Indians rally to show 1949 World Series pictures
Center Point business manager Jim Meaghan will lead a baseball rally at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Cedar Rapids. He will display pictures from the 1949 World Series.
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Jim Meaghan
Cedar Rapids Indians
Skelley’s Iowa first round picks spark NCA A style preview
AP sports editor L. E. Skelley lists first round matchups with strong Iowa teams. Des Moines East faces Winfield East, Marion duels Loras, Ankeny battles Melrose, Keokuk meets Shelby, Davenport faces Newkirk, and Montezuma vs Dinsdale among others.
C R Bowlers Shy In Elks Tourney
Davenport George Van Deusen of Iowa City led singles with 718 as Elks tourney continued. Dubuque pairs and Ottumwa No 2 team topped doubles and division totals. Cedar Rapids No 1 led local entrants. Grinnell Decorah vets event leads named. Roger Grant led singles and all events.
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George van Deusen
Iowa City
Elks
F. Saul
G. T. Zillig
Dubuque
Grinnell
Decorah
Post
Roger Grant
Davenport Burlington Bowlers Win Eagles Tournament
Davenport Burlington's No 1 team claimed the team title with 2911 pins. Clinton pair William Bernstorf and John Leahy won the doubles with 1265. Dubuque's Don Pfieler captured the singles crown with 676 pins.
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Burlington
Eagles
William Bernstorf
John Leahy
Clinton
Don Pfieler
Dubuque
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