McGregor Girls Upset Waterville In Close Cage Clash
McGregor girls basketball pulled an early season upset over Waterville 34 31 on Friday rallying from a see saw game that had six lead changes and four ties. Dollie Waalk led McGregor with 16 points while Alice Cooks shut down Lotus Huffy on defense. In the ensuing boys game Waterville fell to McGregor.
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Lisbon boys defeat Clarence 33 16 in twin bill opener
Lisbon tops Clarence 33 to 16 as Nosley scores 18 and Hoffner leads Clarence girls with 25 in the opener 38 31 comeback victory.
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Irish defeat Muscatine team 43 to 26 at home
Muscatine St Patrick’s of Iowa City beat St Mathias 43 26 in the Muscatine field house. St Mathias led 7 1 early but the Irish adjusted to take a 26 18 halftime edge and widened the gap in the second half. John Cooney scored 11 for the Irish while Ed Peterson led St Mathias with 8.
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Lowden Boys and Girls Dominate Mechanicsville
Lowden swept two onya from Mechanicsville with boys winning 62 to 18 and the girls 53 to 22 in a clear home victory.
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Sacred Hearterves oelwein routs St Johns 45 to 19
Sacred Heart of Oelwein defeated St John’s of Independence 45 19 Friday night. Center Marcid Smith led with 15 points as the Hearts built a 27 8 halftime lead and rested reserves in the final half. St John’s reserves lost to Sacred Heart reserves 25 17.
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Morley-Mortelle close game ends 38-37
Morley loses a tight Friday night contest 38 to 37 as Morley guard Jack Switzer outscored Martelle standout Dave Darsee who led Martelle with 14 points. In a preliminary round Morley reserves defeated Martelle reserves.
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Dave Darsee
Jack Switzer
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Keswick Girls Win 51 28 Over Harrie In Friday Clash
Keswick high girls defeat Harrie 51 to 28 on Friday night at home. Keswick boys, led by Dick Corrick with 27 points, crushed Martwick 68 to 18.
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Helen Corrick
Keswickigh School
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Artwick
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Oxford Junction Tops Olin In Friday Basketball Wins
The Olin team split with Oxford Junction, the boys winning 37 to 30 and the girls losing 12 to 30. Christensen led Oxford Junction boys with 21 points while Steve Story topped Olin with 18 points and eight rebounds.
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Bookies Bet Each Other Now Bookies Bet Each Other
New York bookmakers have begun wagering against each other amid thin football betting business. Bettors largely lost money during the baseball season and on the Zale Cerdan fight, with little fresh funds since, two Saturdays of college results largely met expectations.
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Tony Zale
Marcel Cerdan
Miss Grillo Sets New World Mark in Pimlico Cup
Miss Grillo, owned by Mill River stable, won her second Pimlico Cup Friday and broke the 26 year old world record for two and a half miles. The imported South American mare lowered Megogo’s 1944 track mark by five and two fifths seconds.
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State boxing rings to have clean towels in New Jersey
Trenton New Jersey AP State Athletic Commissioner Abe J Greene ordered referees to carry a clean hand towel to wipe boxers gloves to maintain hygiene in all rings statewide.
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Abe J. Greene Toda
Hurricanes blank Chat Moccasins 19 0 at Orange Bowl
The University of Miami Hurricanes defeated the University of Chat Moccasins 19 to 0 in a hard fought night game at the Orange Bowl before 28,548 fans.
Gavilan Bids For Robinson In Title Go
Harry Markson of the 20th Century Club said Gavilan could challenge Ray Robinson for the welterweight title at Madison Square Garden in February if Robinson relinquishes the crown. Gavilan won a 10 round decision over Tony Pellone at the Garden and will fight Ben Baker in Havana on December 4 returning to New York in January. The Cuban commission offered Robinson a $50,000 guarantee to defend the title in Havana in January or February.
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Bears Owner Coach Schedules All Home Games at 1 P.M.
Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas announced all remaining home games will start at 1 p.m. CST.
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George Halas
Chicago Bears
Claims College Football Costs Above $250,000
A federal suit filed in Carson City Nevada accuses Tom Kelley of Chicago and Arthur McBride of Cleveland of violating the Sherman act by monopolizing nationwide horse race result data. Defendants include Moe Sedway and Morris Rosen of Las Vegas Golden Nugget Racing Service and Connie Hurley Las Vegas Race Wire System manager. Plaintiffs Dave Stearns Sam Stearns and Ed Margolis own Santa Anita Turf Club Las Vegas seek 132679 dollars.
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Santa Anita Turf Club
Furman President Stands by Pay Claim In Football
Furman University President Dr John L Plyler defended remarks that college football costs rival professional pay scales saying he based figures on general knowledge and South conditions. NCAA President Dr Karl Leib urged evidence be presented to the NCAA compliance committee for review and action.
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John L. Plyler
Furman
Atlanta
Karl Leib
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Plyler
Association
Leib
NCAA
Oregon Defeats UCLA 26 7 to Strengthen Rose Bowl Bid
Oregon overwhelmed UCLA 26 7 at the Memorial Coliseum before 42 700 fans to move closer to a Rose Bowl bid. The Webfoots dominated with 18 first downs and a period by period scoring sequence, while UCLA only briefly sparked with a 97 yard march late.
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Villanova Beats Georgetown 36 7 at Shibe Park
Ralph Pasquariello powered Villanova with three rushing touchdowns and 180 yards on 21 carries to topple the Hoyas before 16 500 fans at Shibe Park. Gor don and Doherty connected for a scoring aerial as the Villanova line opened holes.
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Tigers Oust Cramer and Mills in Managerial Clean Sweep
Detroit Tigers remove coaches Art Mills and Roger Doc Cramer as part of a club shakeup. The dismissal clears a path for a new manager to choose his staff, following Steve O Neill not being renewed. Bill Sweeney had already left the organization.
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Army Michigan Clash Highlight Next Season Schedule
ANN ARBOR Michigan United Press reports Army will replace Navy and Stanford will fill for Oregon on next season’s Wolverines schedule. Key games include Michigan State September 24, home October 1 and October 19 with Army, Ohio State at home.
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Traer High School Players Earn Cedar League Football Honors
Five Traer high school players appear on the North Iowa Cedar League honor list. Jim Quinn is a first team right end, Russ Drinovsky is a second team halfback, while Lynne Caslavka, Bob Nechanicky, and Wayne Cherveny gain honorable mention. Reinbeck takes the league title at 5-0. Ackley finishes second. Conference play yields 16 wins, four losses, and two ties vs non-conference foes.
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College football results across several smaller programs
The scores list a wide range of college football results featuring Georgetown Kentucky, Millersburg, Henderson, Miami Florida, Stetson, Valparaiso, Central Missouri, Ottawa, Emporia, Graceland, Washburn, Hastings, Kent State, Oregon, UCLA, Arizona State, San Jose State, New Mexico, and various others with many games decided by multiple touchdowns. The record also includes scattered basketball and girls’ games in regional play.
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Football for Fun Pays Dividends at Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware Ohio AP Coach Glenn Fraser reports his football for fun system at Ohio Wesleyan University yields double dividends with an .833 playing record and high academic honors. Nine varsity players earned school honor roll A averages as Fraser notes his emphasis on studies first. The team went five and one.
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Ohio Wesleyan University
Fraser
Irish Seek Tilts With Grid Giants
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy urged the press to help arrange games with Minnesota, Michigan and Army. He spoke amid talk that Notre Dame Michigan and Army could finish undefeated, creating a mythical national championship issue. Leahy noted the discussion concerned regular-season schedules and reiterated Notre Dame’s policy against postseason games.
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Browns Propose Unlimited Night Games
St Louis Browns officials said they will seek permission for an unlimited number of night games at home in the 1949 season. A club spokesman noted the proposal to be submitted at the major league meetings in Chicago next month would let the home club schedule night games without needing the visiting team's permission.
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Maxim Wins Unanimous 10 Round Decision in Chicago
Joey Maxim of Cleveland defeats Bob Satterfield of Chicago in a unanimous ten round decision before 4,802 fans at Chicago Stadium. Gate receipts totaled 21042 dollars.
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Joey Maxim
Cleve
Bob Satterfield
Intercollegiate Athletics Seen as Pure by 375 Institutions
Medford Mass INS report says in first year of the Sanity Code for athletic scholarships 20 complaints were reviewed. Tufts professor Clarence P. Houston, chairman of the NCAA constitutional compliance committee, notes no names disclosed and no action planned. He adds that athletic leaders view the code as salvation for intercollegiate athletics.
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Simon Pure
Clarence P. Houston
Tufts College
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Davenport Blue Devils remain unbeaten after 7 6 win over St Ambrose
Davenport, the Mississippi Valley champion, finishes undefeated by defeating St. Ambrose of Davenport 7 to 6. Larry Cronkleton scored for Ambrose in the first quarter, and Davenport answered with a second quarter TD after a fumble recovery. Wade Oaks added the extra point.
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Elliss Wins by KO on Oelwein Fight Card
Gordon Elliss knocked out Bert Skeymaker in the second round of a three round all Oelwein card. Tom Harn defeated Bob Hobbie in a close decision and Jack Trusty outpointed Bob Story in separate bouts.
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Gordon Elliss
Bert Skeymaker
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Bob Hobbie
Jack Trusty
Bob Story
Flores floors Cockayne in fourth round KO
In Stockton California Jess Flores stopped Des Moines’ Del Cockayne in the fourth round of a ten round bout at the American Legion stadium. Flores landed a hard right to the chin ending the fight after Cockayne had rocked Flores in the first round. Flores weighed 139 and Cockayne 138 pounds.
Loyola Wins 16-12 Over Arizona State
Loyola of Los Angeles football team, frail before the game, rallied to upset Arizona State of Tempe 16 to 12 on Friday night in Los Angeles.
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Fight Results From Associated Press Rounds
In New York Kid Salven outpointed Tony Pelrone while Joe Maxim won on points over Bob Satterfield in Cleveland. Boston’s Dick Callahan defeated Reeman in Worcester. Emmett Norris stopped Vincent Scott in Wood. Flores beat Baeman in Seb.
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Emmett Kid Norris
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Ywwood
Jess Flores
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Public School Cagers Open Play November 23
Franklin High School starts the season first among public teams with coach Orville Rust leading the Thunderbolts in a Nov. 23 opener at Oelwein versus the Huskies of George Dutcher who played in the state tournament last season. The schedule lists games through February with multiple matchups across Davenport, Wilson, Roosevelt, McKinley, East Waterloo, and other area schools.
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Wisconsin Cups Distance Title in Big Nine Cross Country
Wisconsin edged Illinois to take the 34th Big Nine cross-country championship in Chicago. Don Gehrmann won the four mile race in 20 31.4, leading Wisconsin to 44 points ahead of Illinois 66 with Vic Twomey second. Purdue Indiana Minnesota Iowa followed. Ohio State did not score.
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