Clinton Trackmen Win Valley Crown in Narrow Meet
Clinton and Davenport river rivals battled to a 45 to 45 tie before Clinton edged Day neport for the Valley crown. Harold Lutz led Clinton with wins in pole vault and strong showings in hurdles and sprints while Wilson's Tom Gaines and relay squads contributed key points. Davenport's Bob Paulsen set a shot put record to highlight a crowded field of top placers across events at IOWA CITY.
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TNTs Crush Atomics For Old Timers Crown
The TNT team defeated the YMB Atomics 53 to 19 to win the 1946 Old Timers league championship at the YMCA. Leonard Swanson led the TNT offense with 10 field goals while limiting Hugh Newell to one basket. The TNT fast break, featuring Ben Stephens, Ken Blackman, and George Champlin, broke the Atomics early, building a 13 to 4 first quarter lead and a 39 to 14 edge by the end of the third.
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Man O' War at 29 Remains Agile Amid Gray Coat
Lexington report notes Man O War the grand old man of racing turned 29 with roses and visitors. Will Harbut, longtime helper, had a stroke but recalls the horse’s legend from his 21st birthday to the farm’s fame. Big Red weighs 1300 pounds, still feisty despite greying muzzle and a life rich in 20 wins in 21 races.
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Canadiens Favored 9-5 For Cup Final Opener
Montreal fans and bookmakers list the Blake Richard Lach line as 9 to 5 favorites for Saturday's opening game of the 1946 Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins. Boston advanced by beating Detroit 4 to 3 in overtime on Don Gallinger's unassisted goal before 13,900 at home.
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Beck Team to Drill at Daniels Park Sunday
Beck Junior Legion manager Carl Bachman sets 2:30 p.m. Sunday practice at Daniels Park. Franklin high students who turned 17 by January 1 are eligible to try out for the club.
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Iowa Girls Reach Title Round in AAU Meet
In St Joseph Missouri AP reports Nashville Goldblumes seek a third straight Women’s National AAU basketball title against Des Moines after both advanced through the semifinals. The Goldblumes defeated Elkin North Carolina Chathams 36 to 10, while Des Moines, the fourth seed, upset Dr Peppers of Little Rock 38 to 23 to reach the final.
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Iowa Girls Basketball: Growth and Parental Concerns
An Iowa observer notes girls basketball has flourished nationwide, led by Iowa, but parents express reservations about their daughters playing at high levels. The piece recounts a coach's rising success, parental views, and calls for balanced school activities alongside boys sports.
Male coaches on girls basketball raise concerns
The source quotes a veteran coach recalling a player breakdown on court and argues that many successful girls teams are led by men. Chaperones accompany games, but men run practices and pressure is blamed for harming players. The piece questions women coaches' impact on winning.
Little Ferrier Lead Charlotte Open Field
Lawson Little and Jim Ferrier shot opening rounds of 66 to crack par by six strokes and hold a two stroke edge in the Charlotte Open at Myers Park club. The $7,500 four day tournament began amid rain soaked conditions on the 6,410 yard layout in Charlotte North Carolina.
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Oiler Red Cross Benefit Game Goes To Overtime
The 66 oilers edged the New York A.C. 69 to 64 at Madison Square Garden in overtime. Attendance was 6,734 for the Red Cross benefit, raising about $12,000. The four time AAU champions delivered a fine contest despite the sparse crowd.
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Twelve Tiffin Cagers Given Athletic Awards
Tiffin high school held an athletic banquet in the auditorium awarding varsity letters to Sherman Files, Robert Brant, George Ludwig, Leonard Vorel, Robert Shaffer, Dale Hammer, Mildred Walker, Doris Albrecht, Genevieve Ludwig, Beverly Ingham, and Rue Siegling. Superintendent Ludwig reviewed nine years of Tiffin cager records: boys 145 wins 160 losses. girls 67 wins 37 losses. Speakers included Paul Brechler, Tait Cummins, and Al Mitchell.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Iowa City Press Citizen
Eagles lodge softball meeting urged for Sunday
Manager Glenn Havlik has called a meeting of the Eagles lodge softball players for 10.30 am Sunday at the Eagles clubrooms. All team candidates are urged to attend as the group will discuss plans to enter the Midwest Softball league.
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