Utah Upsets Kentucky For NIT Title In Sensational Finale
Utah’s Cinderella Utes toppled Kentucky 49 45 to win the National Invitation Tournament. Westward favored Kentucky led by 11 but Utah rallied with key baskets by Arnold Ferrin and Vern Gardner. North Carolina State finished third with a 64 52 win over West Virginia.
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George Kaftan
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Arnold Ferrin
Vern Gardner
North Carolina State
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Hawk Trackmen Battle For Mile Relay Spots
University of Iowa mile relay contenders will be chosen by midweek tryouts as they prepare for a Chicago relays race against Wisconsin and Northwestern. Standouts include Eric Wilson Jr of Iowa City anchor on the 1946 winning team, with Tom Sangster Grinnell Jack Simpson Sac City Bud Flood Cedar Falls Newell Pinch Cedar Rapids and John Merkel Quincy Ill.
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INS
University of Iowa
Chicago
Cedar Fills
Newell Pinch
Cedar Rapids
John Merkel
Quincy, Ill
Alumni All Stars Meet Intramural Picks At Coe Gym
A benefit basketball game is set for tonight at Coe gym between intramural all stars and a picked alumni team. Tickets cost 25 cents with all gate revenue going to the Coe intramural athletics fund. Big-name alumni are slated to play.
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Gene Love
Wilson Packers
Allied Industrial League
Hazel Walker
A.A.U
Beck's
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Love
McGee
Hatcher
Haines
Walker
Daniels
Winter
Steele to face Fenelon in Cedar Rapids title card
Ray Steele, last defeated Estep for junior heavyweight crown, replaces Estep to meet Ken Fenelon of Dubuque in Cedar Rapids. Estep vs Fenelon was billed as title match, with promoter Alex Fidier arranging the switch. Also on card Gil Knutson subs for Abe Col vs Alberto Pico. Joe Feroni vs Jim Hacker in semis. advance tickets by Tony's Grill.
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American Legion
Alex Fidier
Ray Steele
Glendale
Calif
Estep
Fenelon
Cedar Rapids
Steele-Estep
Gil Knutson
Davenport
Abe Col
Alberto Pico
Mexico City
Jim Hacker
Joe Feroni
New York
Tony’s Grill
Second Avenue SE
Haskell Ousted As Athletic Head At Oklahoma U
Norman Okla AP President George L Cross announced L E Jap Haskell will be relieved of duties as athletic director at the University of Oklahoma effective June 30. Regents met last week and cited past year finances and activities in the department. No successor named.
Cerdan to Fight Green for Title Shot Friday
New York AP Marcel Cerdan European champion seeks a shot at Tony Zale if he defeats Harold Green at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Sol Strauss acting GM of 20th Century Sporting Club notes the bout could proceed during Mike Jacobs illness.
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Sol Strauss
20Th Century Sporting Club
Mike Jacobs
Marcel Cerdan
Tony Zale
Harold Green
Madison Square Garden
Cornwell Graves Bout Set in Des Moines April 3
Des Moines lightweights Billy Cornwell and Morton Graves meet April 3 in an eight round professional boxing showdown. Cornwell drew with Del Cockayne in an overweight bout two weeks earlier, while Graves won by TKO over Billy Heath of Des Moines.
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Billy Cornwell
Morton Graves
Cornwell
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Graves
Billy Heath
Cardinals Top Red Sox in Exhibition Clash
Boo Ferriss pitched long enough to take the loss as St. Louis beat Boston 6-4 in an exhibition at St. Petersburg with 3,000 on hand. Jimmy Bloodworth hit a bases loaded homer for Pittsburgh in a 5-1 win over Baltimore in Miami Beach.
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Associated Press
Dave “Boo” Ferriss
St. Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
St. Petersurg
Miami Beach
Jimmy Bloodworth
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore Orioles
Doyle Regains Winning Form in Comeback Bid
Jimmy Doyle returns to action after a year out with a brain concussion. He defeats Danny Kapilow in a 10 round bout at the Arena earning a potential title shot against welterweight champion Ray Robinson as he pursues a return to major honors.
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Losgeles
Jimmy Doyle
Deone
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
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Artie Levine
Brooklyn
Danny Kapilow
Arena
Barnhart Joins ISTC as Assistant Coach
Don Barnhart former head football coach at University High Iowa City was named assistant football coach and instructor in physical education at Iowa State Teachers College. A Dixon Newfoundland native and 1941 42 all North Central Conference tackle at Iowa State Teachers he will start Sept 1 after teaching at Tipton.
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Don Barnhart
University High
Iowa City
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Dixon
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Tipton
Wisconsin prep coach joins Drake staff
Leonard Bud Adams, Whitefish Bay Wisconsin high school coach, is appointed assistant football coach at Drake University effective April 1. Adams played at Drake from 1939 to 1941, and Athletic Director Russell Cook says his hire completes the Drake football staff led by Al Kawal, who recently succeeded Vee Green.
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Leonard
Bud” Adams
Whitefish Bay
Wis
Drake University
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Drake
Russell Cook
al Kawal
Vee Green
Illinois Iowa prep basketball styles clash in finals debate
The writer argues Illinois fast break teams like Paris East Aurora Champaign and Springfield faced heavy shooting but slower pace from Iowa powerhouses. Danbury and Steamboat Rock impressed fans with deliberate play while Davenport dominated rival Iowa teams. The piece questions which style better serves young players and fans.
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Steamboat Rock
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Champaign
Springfield
West Waterloo
Ottumwa
Mississippi
Boxing Results Highlight a Night of Close Fights
The boxing column reports multiple decisions and knockouts across cities. Notable results include Herbie Jones defeating Leslie Harris in Washington and Freddie Russo stopping his opponent in Brisbanes bout.
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Associated Press
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Ington
Leslie Harris
Baltimore
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Bob Amos
Detroit
Shelton Bell
Dayton
Gentington
Willard Johnsen
Camden
Oneota Leaders in Decorah Women Bowling Tourney
Ann Johnson 774 and Alyce Asgaard 768 hold first and second in the Oneota women’s bowling tournament in Decorah. Vera Simonson 715 falls to fourth as Hazel Natig posts 753.
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Ann Johnson
Alyce Asgaard
Vera Simonson
Hazel Natig
Kinney Shoes Win Y Title in Final Comeback
Kinney Shoes won the YMCA Industrial league title by defeating Armstrongs 47 to 37 at the Y gym. Trailing 18 20 at the half, Kinney’s Hoyle Drakos and Havlik sparked a strong finish with 13 11 and 11 points. Stark led Armstrongs with five free throws and two field goals.
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Stark
Iowa Teams Win AAU Tilts In St. Joseph Missouri
In the National Women's AAU tournament Iowa's three remaining sextets prepared for Tuesday second-round games. Iowa Wesleyan exited after a 26-25 loss to Maybe Texas. AIB Grads led by Jay Crowell with 32 points defeated Industrial Bank of Denver with Home Federal Des Moines routing Oakdale 55-14. UIC advanced earlier with a 35-32 OT win over Topeka.
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Packers Open ISTC Five at Muscatine in Legion Tourney
Muscatine hosts the annual American Legion amateur basketball tournament with players from Iowa State Teacher Loyola Chicago Coe Cornell and Bradley Tech. Four games are scheduled tonight and more through the tourney ending with the April finals.
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Iowa State Teachers College
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Cedar Rapids
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Bad Weather Delays Hawkeye Baseball Southern Trip
Bad weather including rain and snow has delayed the University of Iowa baseball team’s southern trip preparations. Eighteen to twenty players plus Coach Otto Vogel plan to depart by chartered bus for Louisiana on Saturday for a schedule starting March 31 at Southwestern Louisiana Institute Lafayette. The trip includes two games each against Louisiana State and Louisiana Tech, with a stop in St. Louis for Concordia on April 7.
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Eight Lettermen Report For Track At Oelwein
OELWEIN The Oelwein high school track squad began opening practice under Coach Clair Kraft. The team, though balanced, faces weakness in clashes hurdles and the discus. Lettermen include Dale Jarchow Sam Wood Marlin Struckman Norman Elmer Robert Francis David James John DeTimmerman and Carl Bradshaw. Schedule lists Marion relays Cedar Falls Vinton Charlies City and NE Iowa meet plus State meet on May 24.
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Sam Wood
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Norman Elmer
Robert Francis
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Carl Bradshaw
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Trapshoot Planned at Cedar Falls Gun Club
A non registered trapshoot is planned Sunday afternoon at the Cedar Falls Gun Club. The event features 25 pairs of doubles and a 50 third event divided into 25 16 yard targets and 25 handicap targets. Firing starts promptly at 1 p.m.
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Chandler Hears Larry and Lippy Case Continues
Baseball hearings led by Commissioner A B Chandler extended to Friday and moved to St Petersburg. Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey did not attend due to a family death while Leo Durocher and others provided testimony and refused comment after five hours.
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Happy) Chandler
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York Yankees
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Gold Medal tournament entries close for YMCA event
Entries closed Monday for the Gold Medal tournament at the YMCA starting Thursday night with 29 teams. Nineteen local teams and 10 from the area entered. Officials named by Fred Winter include Adolph Ahrens Dick Beall Ed Loes and ey Wilson. First round pairings show several matchups among local clubs and independents.
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Fred Winter
Adolph Ahrens
Dick Beall
Ed Loes
Ey Wilson
Sa Son
Ese Ps Ioe
Ale Tu Olders
Ee SE
Waites
Sens Baen Urg
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Bowlium Plans Dual Pin Tourneys Ahead of Cedar Rapids Meet
Bowlium sponsors two simultaneous bowling events March 29 30 and April 5 6 to lead to a April 12 clash in Cedar Rapids with the Keeley Half and Half of Chicago. The doubles tourney offers a $100 first prize with $20 per person entry and a handicap format. A five line sweepstakes on ten alleys awards a $50 first prize with a $3 entry per man. Top five sweep scorers advance to team doubles and singles against the Keeley squad on April 12.
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