Local Prep Trackmen Open Season at 11th Indoor Valley Meet
Local prep track teams open their season at the 11th Mississippi Valley indoor meet hosted by the University of Iowa field house. Davenport and Clinton lead, with Cedar Rapids rivals among 56 entrants across four field events, four running events, and three relays starting 1 45 p.m.
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Mississippi Valley Conference
University of Iowa
Gant
Cinders
Davenport
Clinton
University City
Cedar Rapids
McKinley
Golden Bears
Franklin
Wilson
Roosevelt
Bill Barnard
Keith Shahan
Rodney Newland
Rudy Drahovzal
Floyd Doty
Carol Filson
Newland
Lester Hodina
Bob Barta
Ramblers
Harry Naugel
Frank McPherson
John Lemon
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Shanan
Barta
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George Mayfield
Shahan
Don Tiernan
Jim Geiger
Don Wolfe
Bob Bednasek
Anthony Fontana
Bob Beem
John Sebern
Bob Carpenter
Gene Moes
Bednasek
Sebern
Fontana
Richard Marks
Holstein Player Tops Scorers With 21 Points
Ray Wehde of Holstein led day one scoring at the state tourney with 21 points in a 56 34 win over St Marys of Iowa City. Mason City’s Dick Oulman added 19 against Holy Family, Verdean Goettsch posted 16, and Don Howell had 14 in Clarinda’s loss to Cromwell.
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Ray Wehde
Holstein
St. Mary's
Iowa City
Dick Oulman
Mason City Center
Holy Family
Mason City
Verdean Goettsch
Big Holstein
Don Howell
Clarinda
Cromwell
Pauline Betz Seen As New Net Queen
Pauline Betz strengthened her claim as the new queen of tennis by sweeping three titles at the national indoor championships in Chestnut Hill. She defeated Dorothy May Bundy 6-1 10-12 6-2 in singles, then won the doubles with Bundy over Mrs George Wightman and Katherine Winthrop 6-4 6-3, and also took the mixed doubles with Al Stitt.
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Mass
Pauline Betts
Worth
Alice Marble
Miss Betz
Dorothy May Bundy
George Wightman
Brookline
Katharine Winthrop
Manchester
al Stitt
Amateur Boxers Stage Fast Card At Malcom
Seven fast bouts highlighted by Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves participants. Marvin Day ton defeated Lyle Meldreny while Cleo Madeson of Blairstown beat Shirley Lamb of Malcom by T K O. Tex Carrera of Oska loosa won by T K O over Ed Vogey of Malcom. Gayo Baskis of Oskaloosa edged Don Griffith of Malcom. M Schrader of Malcom stopped Harold Wallis of Grinnell. Merle Lamb of Malcom beat James Goss of Oskaloosa. Grover Lofton of Grinnell defeated Ray Morrow of Malcom.
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Cedar Rapids
Marvin Dayton
Lyle Meldreny
Cleo Madeson
Blairstown
Shirley Lamb
Gayo Baskis
Oskaloosa
Don Griffith
Tex Carrera
Ed Vogey
M. Schrader
Harold Wallis
Grinnell
Merle Lamb
James Goss
Grover Loften
Ray Morrow
Hoffman Declines Baer Louis Match Offer
Ancil Hoffman, manager of Max Baer, rejects promoter Mike Jacobs offer for a September bout with Joe Louis if Baer defeats Lou Nova next week. Hoffman prefers Baer to fight Billy Conn in June for a Louis title bout, while Jacobs notes Conn is already set to meet Louis that month. There is talk Buddy Baer could face Louis in August if he KO's Tony Galento in May.
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Max Baer
Mike Jacobs
California
Joe Louis
Baer
Lou Nova
Hoffman
Billy Conn
Louis
Jacobs
Conn
Buddy Baer
Tony Galento
Braddock
Red Burman
Johnny Paydick
Hansell Names Fred Wood Superintendent and Girls Coach
Fred Wood, formerly of West Des Moines, was chosen as Hansell high school superintendent and girls basketball coach to replace E W Shaw who resigned a month ago. The Hansell girls won the 1940 state title and reached the state finals this season before a first round exit.
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Fred Wood
West Des Moines
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Hansell High School
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Hansell
Bush Reelected President of McGregor Golf Club
McGregor Golf Club names M. R. Bush for his third straight year as president. William Goergen Jr. becomes secretary treasurer as the club launches a membership drive in McGregor Marquette and nearby towns.
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M. R. Bush
McGregor Golf Club
William Goergen, Jr
Marquette
Bobby Jones Masters come back stirs southern pride
In this nostalgic column, Tait weighs Bobby Jones as a legend who rarely competes seriously, previews the Masters at Augusta, notes Jones’s 1930 grand slam glory, and contrasts Braddock and Dempsey comeback attempts with boxing’s current draw of sham tours and promoter shakedowns.
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Jones
Sons and Daughters
Deep South
Bobby
Coaches Plan Prep Clinic Discussion in Des Moines
Five high school coaches from districts Waterloo East Des Moines Oskaloosa Sioux City and others meet with the State High School Athletic Association in Des Moines to explore a late summer coaching clinic focused on football and physical conditioning for prep players, sponsored by the state association.
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State High School Athletic Association
Leonard Raffensperger
Waterloo East
Carl Harris
Harold Rose
Oskaloosa
Lloyd Martin
Sioux City
Paul Nordstrom
Southwest
R. R. Watson
New Market
State Association
Michigan Tankers Favored For Title
East Lansing Michigan AP Coach Matt Mann sent his University of Michigan swimmers to the national meet seeking a ninth straight NCAA title in a two day event, with 178 entrants from 42 schools. Mann predicted a romp but warned against overconfidence, declaring this team the greatest he has coached and in peak condition. Yale Iowa and Wayne were expected to present strong competition but not stop the Wolverines.
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Mich
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University of Michigan
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Mann
Michigan
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Iowa
Big Ten
Wayne University
Wolverines
Johnny Vavra Named To National Golf Position
Johnny Vavra president of the Town State Golf association and active in state tournaments has been appointed a member of the Public Links committee of the United States Golf association. Notification came from national secretary Joe C. Dye Jr.
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Town State Golf Association
United States Golf Association
Varra
Joe C. Dye, Jr
Tipton Banquet To Honor Local Teams
Greater Tipton club hosts Tipton high school and Tipton junior college basketball teams at a school banquet next Thursday evening. Iowa State coach Louis Menze will be the main speaker.
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Tipton
Greater Tipton Club
Tipton High School
Tipton Junior College
Louis Menze
Iowa
Greenberg Spanns Warpath With Press At Tiger Camp
Lakeland Florida dispatch reports Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers clashing with reporters over draft deferment questions. The six foot four star, voted valuable in the American League last season, sharpens his replies as Detroit fans watch with wary amusement amid training camp tensions.
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Fla
INS
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Detroit Tigers
Dizzy Dean
Greenberg
Tiger
New York
Detroit Draft Board
Ike
Detroit
Semi Finals In Boys Gold Tourney At YMCA
Semi final games in the boys gold tourney at the YMCA feature Pepsi Cola Juniors vs Immaculate Conception at 7 PM and Y Arrows vs St Berchmans of Marion at 8 PM. Consolation finals at 3:15 PM Saturday and finals at 4 PM Saturday. All games free to the public.
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