Oklahoma Aggies claim they are better than last year
Hank Iba praised Oklahoma A and M as stronger than last year’s title team after a 43-40 victory over North Carolina at Madison Square Garden. Bob Kurland led scoring with 23 points, boosting his season total to 643 and the team to 31 wins in 33 games. The Aggies face Ohio State and California in the NCAA meet opener.
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Willie Pep Decisions Wilson in Non-Title Go
Willie Pep won a unanimous 10 round decision over Jackie Wilson in Memorial Hall Kansas City in a non title bout. The Pittsburgh contender hoped for a title claim after a prior losses and this result leaves his chances uncertain.
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Red Peppers Predicts Baseball and Football Viewpoints
A pre war prediction column discusses Iowa Notre Dame football on Oct 26 and major league races. Readers forecast winners for the National and American leagues with comments from Jim Milota and Urbana’s Bill Cumberland. The stadium bond vote results show strong city wide support.
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Whitney Martin
Oscar Fraley
Yankees
Jim Milota
Cubs
Good Prospects for Iowa City Little Hawks Next Season
Roy McHugh surveys Iowa City high school basketball, noting Bob Freeman departs but many holdovers, including guards Jim Sangster and Sonny Dean, center Gene Hettrick, and versatile Bob Beals. Hettrick is a standout 6 foot 3 inch sophomore likely to dominate the Mississippi Valley Conference, while LeMars must replace Eldon Clement and others. The piece also laments officiating, predicts basketball risk as public interest shifts, and credits Harry Burrell of Iowa State with a crucial 16 page dopebook for the 16 title contenders.
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Bob Freeman
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Jimmy van Deusen
Bob Krall
Jim Sangster
Sonny Dean
Gene Hettrick
Bob Beals
Iowa State College
Danbury
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Exhibition Baseball At Clearwater First Game Summary
Exhibition baseball reports from Clearwater and other Florida sites detail spring games between Cincinnati, Cleveland, Boston, Detroit, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Washington, Toronto, Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles era line scores. The notes reference multiple venues Lakeland Bradenton St Petersburg Miami Beach West Palm Beach and Los Angeles with teams fielding A and N teams and minor league players.
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Brownies
White Sox
A's
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Brooklyn
New York
Billy Southworth
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Reds
Pirates
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Atomics Meet TNTs in YMCA Cage Clash Thursday
The Atomics face the TNTs at 8 15 PM in a YMCA game that could decide the league title. A win would allow the Atomics to tie the TNTs for the championship as the season reaches its finale.
Phillies Use Jai-Alai Costa For Longest Toss In Test
In Miami Beach on Tuesday Pedro Lizarrago of Villabona Spain launched a 403 foot baseball throw from his cesta basket to beat six Philadelphia players using fungo bats. Lou Novikoff led the Phillies with a 365 foot hit in the contest.
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Ship of the Old Timers to Decide League Title Match
The Old Timers league game features players over 28 with a TNT win certifying the title. The match is part of the Young Men's Bureau program at the YMCA at 6 15 p.m.
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Y.M.C.A
Liberalized Subs Rule Moves in Basketball Rules
NEW YORK AP The National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada approved four minor changes in the rules including allowing one re entry per player in the last four minutes of a game and automatic clock stoppage on dead balls during that period. Lyle Quinn of Boone Iowa was named to the executive committee.
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Marion relays set for April 13 in Iowa’s east
Marion high school announces the annual track carnivals to be held April 13 with invitations sent to about 150 schools. Everett Scherich founded the event in 1944. Lester Hipple continues it with starter Eric Wilson and referee George Bresnahan. A 54-member squad trains under Hipple. notable hurdler Dick McCalley returns from last year. The piece also lists setup for the nearby Rambler indoor meet with Cedar Rapids schools and Wilson high school assignments. Pops Harrison will keynote the Marion athletics banquet and Central City hosts its annual sports awards with Rollie Williams as speaker.
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Iowa Teams Lose In A A U Meet
In St Joseph Missouri AP Jimmy Foster former Haskell athlete directed Twin Hills of Okmulgee Oklahoma to a 27 24 upset of Des Moines Opticals. Twin Hills also beat Pittsburgh Westinghouse 33 17. Des Moines Swett s defeated Square D s 56 25 while Iowa Wesleyan fell 26 34 to Nugrapes. Elkin Chat hams beat Des Moines A L B 37 30.
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Fred Heimach Joins Miami Police Force
Former major league southpaw Fred Heimach is now a member of the Miami police force, joining the ranks to serve the city. He previously pitched at the major league level and brings professional sports experience to his new law enforcement role.
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Miami Police Force
Black Hawks Sidelined In Hockey Cup Playoff
Montreal Canadiens superstar Hector Toe Blake, 33, scored three goals to pace a 7 to 2 rout of the Chicago Black Hawks, sending Chicago to elimination as Montreal advanced to the finals. Boston Bruins secured a 4 to 1 win over Detroit Red Wings, taking a 3–1 series lead and needing one more victory.
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Toe” Blake
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Shoes, Blisters Halting Gil Coan In Senators Camp
Orlando AP reports Gil Coan faltering in Washington Senators drills due to severe blisters from ill fitting shoes. Rookie Roy Goolsby, after navy service, gains outfield ground and may push Doan for a starting spot. Manager Ossie Bluege cites power plus pitching as key, with Spence and Lewis solid in center and Heath in left, while Vernon returns at first base.
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