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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1945
Page
11
Alarm grows over betting on high school football in Ottumwa and Burlington as officials issue a joint statement. The notice cites large wagers and worries about potential attempts to corrupt players, naming Ottumwa and Burlington school leaders and coaches.
Ottumwa and Burlington officials denounce wagering on high school games. They warn money bets could intimidate players and alter performance. The joint statement calls for fans to judge sports by ideals, not by gambling stakes.
Clarence 16 Clarence 3 10 Wyoming girls 82. Half Wyoming 20 Winners high Storm Losers high Davis Wyoming bars 17. Clarence 13 Half Wyoming 20 Clarence Winners high Nissen 14 Losers high Shriber Krafock 4.
Coggon high school enters a heavy schedule for boys and girls with only two veterans per squad. Coach Ted Hungerford hopes for strong seasons as multiple games and county tournaments are listed across November to March.
A garbled list shows dates and sites for county tournaments and matches across several Iowa towns including Grinnell Montezuma Union, Waucoma Ossian Lawler Monona Clermont Tipton Anamosa West Liberty and Solon. It references boys and girls games with unclear results and mentions Urbana Coggon Goffon Zumbach Hepker among scorers.
In a top league showdown Becks faced Armstrongs in a close contest won by margins built as Margaret Sheible led with 17 points. Ellen Kelly and Betty Moel contributed strong setup plays while the match featured intense 25 second volleys and steady team defense.
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