State Must Improve Cage Play Brooks
Don Sulhoff reports Bob Brooks KCRG sports director urged Iowa schools to raise their basketball level to Davenport’s standard at a Marion Lions Club dinner. He praised Davenport for winning 16 straight prep titles and warned against crowd reaction harming Davenport while urging statewide improvement. Hipple introduced Marion’s tournament squad and Lions president Stan Kellem led the meeting.
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Gazette
Carl Franks
Les Hipple
Stan Kellam
Marion Lions
Bill Lundquist
Hipple
Hugh Leffingwell
Jim Hayes
Kellam
Russ Leeks
Iowa
Davenport
Bob Brooks
KCRG
Marion Lions Club
Brooks
Lions
Marion
Frank McCloud
Jerry Peck
Bob Christensen
Harry Oakley
Marvin Novotny
Jim Lang
Charles Cox
Larry Morningstar
Wallace DeWoody
Tom Domer
Everett Scott
Danny Kellams
Bob Fox
Stan Kellem
Snead Wins Top Money at Aiken Palmetto Pro Am
Sam Snead fired a six under 65 to win the Palmetto Golf Club eighth annual pro am in Aiken South Carolina. He led with a par 71 course and totaled 65 to claim top money while Ben Hogan Jerry Barber Ted Kroll Earl Stewart Jr. shared runner up with 67 each and split nearby prizes.
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Aiken
S. C
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Palmetto Golf Club
Snead
Ben Hogan
Palm Springs
Calif
Jerry Barber
Pasadena
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N. Y
Earl Stewart, Jr
Dallas
Texas
Fight Results From Multiple Cities Reported
Box results show several bouts with verdicts by points and stoppages. Notable outcomes include Galvia Corn Cha defeating Lo a Williams in Kansas City, Joe Wilson beating Ernie Jackson in Englewood, and Bill Gilliam prevailing over Omelio Agramonte in Newark. Frankie Kid Msiem stopped Herman McCray in Philadelphia.
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Los
Les Cnca Eles
Lo A. Williams
Sv.ansas
Joe Ledg
al Wilson
Englewood
Be J
Ernie Jackson
Toledo
Newark
N. J
Bill Gilliam
Newk
Omelio Agramonte
Avana
White Plains
N. Y
Frankie “Kid” Msiem
Parescinnie
Erman McCray
Philadelphia
Fans Boo Blue Devils After Iowa State Title Win
The Davenport Blue Devils earned the Iowa state title 48 to 45 over Keokuk at the university fieldhouse in Iowa City. The crowd of 15,000 booed the champions, drawing criticism from officials who must enforce better sportsmanship in future events.
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Davenport
Blue Devils
Paul Moon
University Fieldhouse
Iowa City
Keokuk
Manning
Iowa High School Athletic Association
University of Iowa
DHS
Rock Island
Illinois
Islanders
Hebron
Cedar Rapids Athletes Set for Valley Indoor Meet in Iowa City
About 56 Cedar Rapids riders and tracksters travel to the Iowa fieldhouse for the Mississippi Valley Conference indoor opener. Franklin leads with 19 participants. Roosevelt 17. Wilson 14. McKinley 6. Notable contenders include Dick Rudd in sprints, Pete Holmes in hurdles, Brad Ankerstar in high jump and shot put, Len Sojka in sprints, and Jim McSkimming in sprints and long jump. Roosevelt fields strong mile and medley relays. McKinley adds Peter Lange on exchange. Indoor training scarce as teams rely on outdoor workouts prior to competition Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Fieldhouse
Davenport
Clinton
Lloyd Goettel
Franklin
Roosevelt
Sam Cooper
Wilson
John Ask
McKinley
Leonard Pauly
Dick Rudd
Pete Holmes
Brad Ankerstar
Eldan Kanellis
Paula
Peter Lange
Bears
Len Sojka
Ramblers
Jim McSkimming
Lee Baird
Robert Knight
Dewey Bird
Charles Hollan
Richard Merrifield
Russ Blood
Karl Kullander
Eldon Hasley
Dave Spastoon
Russ Eldon Hasley
Charlies Hollan
Ray Jedlicka
Richard Jensen
Geofgge Johnson
William Krumholtz
Wilbur O'Bannon
Dave
Bill Lert
Clark Lupton
Waldo Mead
Wayne Mead
Jim Paulson
Don Peterson
Jim Sandercock
Dick Schneen
Dor Schulz
Oods
y—Eldon Kenellis
Andrew Connor
Ted Pfeffle
Richards Has Improved Club Shooting for Top
Chicago White Sox boast a strengthened 1951 lineup with Hector Rodriguez at third base and Sherma n Lollar sharing catching duties with Phil Masi. Manager Paul Richards aims to keep the pace as pitching depth rises with Rogovin Pierce and Dobson among others.
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Paul Richards
Richards
Frank Lane
Hector Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Montreal
Igsie
Bob Dillinger
Sam Dente
Senators
Sheriman Lollar
Browns
Phil Masi
J. W. Porter
Waterloo
Oakland
Calif
Saul Rogovin
Bil Pierce
Ken Holcombe
Chuck Stobbs
Joe Dobson
Howie Judson
Louie Kretlow
Skinny Brown
Marvin Grissom
Seattle
al Widmar
Luis Aloma
Harry Dorish
Eddiebinson
Nellie Fox
Chico Carrasquel
Robinson
Power
Keokuk Trio Apologize for Quitting High School Team
Keokuk substitutes Jack McIntyre Dick Bragg and Jim Breakbill apologized publicly for quitting the high school basketball team that finished runner up in the state tournament. The trio called their action a terrible mistake and did not attend a planned assembly honoring the team.
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Keokuk
Jack McIntyre
Dick Bragg
Jim Breakbill
Danmé
St John’s Faces Kansas For NCAA Title Clash
Kansas in Lovellette’s 33 points and 108 playoff total meets St John’s Brooklyn stars led by Bob Zawoluk as they both reach the title game after sharp semifinal wins. The Jayhawks beat Santa Clara 74-55, St John’s edged Illinois 61-59. Kansas earlier beat St John’s 52-51 last season.
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Lovellette & Co
Kansas
St. John’s
Big Clyde Lovellette
Santa Clara
Brooklyn
Illinois
Lovellette
Santa Clara Broncos
Don Sunderlage
Madison Square Garden
Lovelette
Bob Zawoluk
Fighting Illini
Herb Gerecke
St. John's
Illini
Zawoluk
Jim Bredar
Rod Fletcher
Big Ten bans telephone contact in recruiting efforts
Big Ten Commissioner Tug Wilson prohibited telephone calls to prospective athletes, allowing only mail or campus visits for contact. The policy aims to curb de-emphasis and strengthen enforcement of campus athletic rules, with the presidents endorsing a broader report on de-emphasizing intercollegiate sports.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Kenneth L. “Tug” Wilson
Council of Ten
Wilson
American Council of Education
Tribe Sells Chapman To Coast for Cash
The Cleveland Indians announced the sale of outfielder Sam Chapman, 35, to Oakland of the Pacific Coast league for an undisclosed cash amount.
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Chapman
Coast For
Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Sam Chapman
Oakland
Pitt Grid Aide Colgate Coach
Hamilton New York Colgate university named Pitt line coach Harold W Lahar as head football coach. The announcement made Wednesday designates Lahar to lead the Red Raiders.
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Pitt
Colgate
Hamilton, N. Y
INS
Harold W. Lahar
Colgate University
Red Raiders
Indian Trails Newsletter To Hit Cedar Rapids Fans
Cedar Rapids Indians announce Indian Trails, a free newsletter for fans to be mailed this summer. Jim Meaghan says the first issue includes Jim Bloodworth image, 1952 schedule, ticket info and stadium events. home season opens May 1.
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Indian Trails
Cedar Rapids
Jim Meaghan
Indians
Cedar Rapids Indians
Iowa
Jim Bloodworth
Rasputin Falls on Pro Wrestling Card
Ivan Rasputin, a hairy villain, lost a best of three falls match to Johnny Balbo at Memorial Coliseum Tuesday night. Rasputin was disqualified for rough tactics at 9 45 to give Balbo the first fall. Balbo finished the match at 17 27. Gentleman Jim Dobie beat Karl Gray in 31 54 in a preliminary. Gray won the first fall in 11 25 but Dobie took two straight. Alo Leilani beat Walter Kamo jroff in 16 13 in the one fall opener.
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Carrasquel
Brillance
Saturnino Orestes Arrieta Armas Minoso
Minnie
Cuba
Jim Busby
Ray Coleman
Minoso
al Zarilla
Eddie Stewart
Sox
Yankees
Red Sox
Cleveland
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Johnny Balbo
Memorial Coliseum
Rasputin
Balbo
Secor
Jim Dobie
Karl Gray
Gray
Dobie
Alo Leilani
Walter Kamojroff
Hawks to Arizona trip includes 22 or 23 Iowa players
Iowa baseball coach Otto Vogel said about 22 or 23 players will join the spring training trip to Arizona from April 5 to 12. The squad will play the University of Arizona in six games between April 7 and 12, with three contests scheduled at night.
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Arizona
Iowa City
Iowa
Otto Vogel
Iowans
University of Arizona
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