What Cheer Belle Plaine Reach Finals in Eastern Iowa Play
What Cheer and Belle Plaine won sectional baseball games to advance to district play in eastern Iowa. Belle Plaine beat Brooklyn 12-2 in six innings as Long allowed three hits. What Cheer beat Barnes City 8-2 behind Nanke and Stephenson. Other sectional results include Center Point and Urbana advancing at Quasqueton, Brandon and Walker winning at Brandon, and Morley no hitter at Solon.
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Lala
Holman
Dvorak
Rainville
Western Re-Establishes Reputation as Hitter's League
The Western league Thursday appeared to re-establish its reputation as a hitters league. Pueblo defeated Lincoln 17-3 while Sioux City edged Denver 13-12 and Des Moines beat Omaha 4-1 in a tighter game.
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Lincoln
Sioux City
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Des Moines
Omaha
Bulldogs Score Second Win Over Simpson 12-3
Drake University gained its second victory of the season by defeating Simpson 12-3 in Des Moines. Tom Cosgrove allowed five hits as the Bulldogs built an eight-run sixth inning to seal the win, improving to five and three on the year.
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Simpson
Des Moines
Drake University
Redmen
Tom Cosgrove
American Walker Cup Team Strong Favorite
The American amateur golf team opens as the strong favorite to win the Walker Cup on May 16-17 at St Andrews after Skee Riegel and Bud Ward posted low practice rounds. Riegel shot 70 and Ward 72 on challenging conditions, nearly matching the course record of 69 held by Bruen Little Cotton and Cotton.
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Scotland
Ins
Skee Riegel
Upper Darby
Bud Ward
Spokane
Wash
Riegel
Ward
Jimmy Bruen
Lawson Little
Henry Cotton
Wisconsin Duo Lead 1947 All Big Nine Cage Team
Wisconsin players Bob Cook and Glenn Selbo were the only two teammates from the same school to earn spots on the 1947 All Big Nine basketball teams chosen by the Conference Coaches Association. Ralph Hire Wilkinson received the sole unanimous first-team selection. The second team included Mack Supronowicz, Paul Hoffman, Jack Anderman, Jack Smiley, and Walter Lautenbach with Hoffman missing first team by one vote.
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Bob Cook
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Wisconsin
Wines
Ralph Hire Wilkinson Hamilton
Indiana
Herb Wilkinson
Iowa
Minnesota
Jim McIntyre
Mack Supronowicz
Michigan
Paul Hoffman
Purdue
Jack Anderman
Ohio State
Jack Smiley
Illinois
Walter Lautenbach
Hoffman
High Powered Bowling As ABC Nears Finish
In Los Angeles the American Bowling Congress tournament nears its end with the Thompson's restaurants of Chicago five rolling a 2976 to take fourth place in team standings, edging Diamond Haven Inn of Syracuse by three pins. Junie McMahon of Chicago Monarchs Beer captures five firsts in singles and leads a strong Chicago contingent while Joe Wilman and John Small win doubles as Wilman, former world champion, eyes top all events.
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American Bowling Congress
Thompson's Restaurants
Chicago
Diamond Haven Inn
Syracuse
N. Y
Junie McMahon
Chicago Monarchs
Fhve
Fred Breckle
Detroit
H. Lauman
St. Louis
McMahon
Joe Wilman
John Small
Timber
J. Erben J. Frana
Forest Park
Wilman
Paralyzed Vets Bowl In Meet From Chairs
Veterans Administration paraplegic centers stage a national 10 pin championship at Van Nuys. Five teams compete with Van Nuys leading at 1 819, followed by Memphis Kennedy hospital 1 627, Hines 1 478, Bronx 1 441, Staten Island 389. Gerald A. Kopp of Van Nuys top score 422.
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INS
Veterans Hospital
van Nuys
Calif
Veterans Administration
Kennedy Hospital
Memphis
N. Y
Gerald A. Kopp
Mike C. Yantzer
Hines
Pete Lopez
Pat Comiskey Seeks Heavyweight Contender Status
Pat Comiskey of Paterson New Jersey demanded recognition as a top heavyweight after a knockout of Joe Muscato of Buffalo New York at Newark armory. The 214 pound, six foot four contender stopped Muscato at 2 49 of the second round before 3526 fans in a brisk brawl. It marked Pat’s fifth straight knockout following wins over Haynes Oma Jones and Everett.
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N. J
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
Joe Muscato
Buffalo
N. Y
Newark Armory
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t_e
Muscato
Pat
Johnny Haynes
Lee Oma
Clarence Jones
Cleo Everett
Barbara Ann Scott May Keep Car Despite Olympic Move
Ottawa’s Barbara Ann Scott may retain her new car as officials weigh amateur status ahead of the 1948 Olympics in St Moritz. The Canadian Olympic Committee considered extenuating circumstances and officials and politicians urged protection of her eligibility. Scott said she would surrender the car if required to skate for Canada, while many supported keeping both status and prize.
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Barbara Ann Scott
Scott
Canada
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Official
Commons
Karl K. Homuth
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Mackenzie King
Hawk Nine To Take on Bucks in Iowa City Series
Third place Ohio State visits Iowa City for a two game set with Iowa this Friday and Saturday. Ohio State leads league hitting and aims to improve after a quiet series since 1942. The Buckeyes have won six of seven all time against the Hawkeyes, with Friday’s matinee at 3 30 p m opening action.
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Iowa
Pete Perini
Ohio State
Jack Bruner
George Spencer
Roy Stille
Wes Demro
Hawk
Bucks
Iowa City
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Preakness Field Seen Boosted by Fast Track Prospects
Horses including Jet Pilot and Phalanx head a large field with speed workouts planned on a fast track for the 57th Preakness. Other contenders listed include Calumet’s Faultless On Trust Cedar Farm’s Mityme Uncle Remus and Double Jay among 14 possibles. Weather forecasts expect fair cool conditions aiding the chances of several runners. Lincoln and Minnesota-Nebraska football series extended three years with 1947 game at Lincoln and 1948 at Minnesota.
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Jet Pilot
Phalanx
Calumet
On Trust
California
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Walter Jeffords
Uncle Remus
Mill River Stable
Seewav
King Ranch
Ridgewood Stable
Double Jay
Riskolater
Bullet Proof
Cornish Knight
King Ray
Cosmic Bomb
Secnav
ISU Hosts Oklahoma in Weekend Baseball Series
Ames readers await a key series as Iowa State faces Oklahoma in games Friday and Saturday. The Friday contest begins at 3 30 p m local time with both teams seeking a high stakes win.
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Central Iowa
Iowa State
Oklahoma
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