Roosevelt Cagers Top Manchester In Opener
Roosevelt defeated Manchester 29 to 20 on the Rough Rider floor Friday night to open its basketball season. After trailing 18-16 in the third quarter, Roosevelt used an all junior lineup before a late surge. Russ Wiley led Roosevelt with 12 points as Manchester, led by Readia Most, struggled in the fourth. Struggles with fouls and ragged passing marked the game, with both teams showing football roots. Roosevelt next hosts Marshall Town, while Manchester awaits Strawberry Point.
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Manchester
Rough Rider
Russ Wiley
Readia
Marshalltown
Strawberry Point
Irish Quintet Caps Second Victory 45-35
St Patrick's Shamrocks beat Oxford 45 to 35 on Friday night with a strong second quarter. Bernie Gillis led with 17 points supported by McEachron 12 and Giblin nine. Walt Hanson starred in the backcourt with rebounding and setting up plays as Oxford pressed. The curtain-raiser saw the sixth grade team win 27 to 19 over the seventh.
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St. Patrick’s Shamrocks
Oxford
West Side Court
Bernie Gillis
McEachron
Jim Giblin
Giblin
Walt Hanson
Shamrocks
Hanson
Bob Winter
Chuck Roushar
Seabees
St. Patrick’s
Vie Othe
Shanahan
Palumbo
Nunn
D. Terrell
Winter
Shebetka
Selmer
Roushar
Harney
John Basler
Howard Wilfong
Shank Injury Deepens After Minneapolis Fight
Cowboy Ruben Shank a former middleweight contender was knocked unconscious in an eight round bout with Mel Brown of St Paul and taken to a hospital in critical condition. Dr J P Korchik said his condition was very critical but he would likely recover. Brown dominated the bout but Shank endured a brutal beating ending at 1 12 of the eighth round with Shank unable to rise.
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Ruben Shank
Mel Brown
St. Paul
J. P. Korchik
State Athletic Commission
Shank
Denver
Izzy Kline
California Aggies Stop Southern Oregon Normal 21-6
In Davis California the California Agricultural College warriors halted Southern Oregon Normal’s 15 game win streak with a 21 to 6 football victory. The Aggies dominated early and maintained the lead through the final whistle.
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Calif
Calico College of Agriculture
Southern Oregon Normals
Oregon
Writers Feel Browns Hurt By Trades
New York reports that the St. Louis Browns after trading six big names face a tough path to any division, relying on minor league players and two former major leaguers with 1947 minor league .500s. Owner Muckerman defends sales as sound business while noting a $300,000 Red Sox sale proceeds and park construction overruns. He pledges to stay with the Browns and aims for a winning club despite finishing last.
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St. Louis Browns
Brownies
St. Louis Star Times
Browns
Richard Muckerman
Clem Dreisewerd
al Gerheauser
Glen Moulder
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Red Sox
Louisville
American Association
Star Times
Muckerman
Jack Kramer
Vern Stephens
Boston
Sportsmans Park
St. Louis
San Antonio
Texas
Matheson Suspended by NFL Boss After Riot Tailspin
Chicago Bears star end Jack Matheson was barred from the Sunday game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and five teammates fined for conduct during the November 16 Chicago Los Angeles contest. Commissioner Bert Bell cited actions as detrimental to the league. Bears owner-coach George Halas dismissed the punishment, saying his players would pay their fines.
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Jack Matheson
Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh Steelers
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Los Angeles
Bert Bell
Matheson
National Football League
al Smith
Ed Sprinkle
Ed Cifers
Mel Bleeker
Dante Magnani
Ram
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Rams
New players may show ambition with costly payroll
An observer notes that a sizable payroll could embolden newly signed players to prove their value and pursue strong performances this season. The speaker expresses cautious optimism that the expensive hires will translate into visible ambition on the field.
Lowans May Get Little Bowl Bid
In Pasadena the Little Rose Bowl board narrowed the eastern bid candidates to six teams for the second annual game on December 13. Contenders include Cameron Aggies of Oklahoma, Hutchinson and McCook in Kansas and Nebraska, Burlington Iowa, Duluth Minnesota, and Tyler Texas. The east pick is due November 28, with the west selection set for December 2.
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Cal
Cameron
Okla
Aggies
Hutchinson
Kans
McCook
Neb
Burlington
Iowa
Duluth
Minn
Tyler Texas
Bierman Leaves Question Mark Over Minnesota Coaching Future
MINNEAPOLIS (UP) Bern ie Bierman voiced uncertainty about returning to coach the University of Minnesota football team next year. He had earlier suggested stepping aside if it would benefit the team, and at a Friday letter-winners stag he said, I don t know.
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Bernie Bierman
Big Nine
University of Minnesota
Bierman
49ers hand Rockets 41-16 in final home stand loss
CHICAGO INL The Chicago Rockets suffered their 11th defeat in 12 AFBC starts as the San Francisco 49ers rolled to a 41-16 victory. The 49ers led 20-0 after a first half highlighted by Frankie Alberts passes to Alyn Beals and Johnny Strzykalski. Beals, Vetrano, and Strzykalski found the end zone with second quarter scoring drives.
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Chicago Rockets
San Francisco 49Ers
Rockets
49Ers
Frankie Alberts
Johnny Strzykalski
Strzykalski
Alberts
Alex Agase
Vetrano
Ed Balatti
Rupert Thornton
Ernie Lewis
College Football Scores Mixed Across Regions
East section shows Lockhaven Teachers 15 California Pa Teachers 13 and Wake Forest 33 to 0 over opponent with Florida 7 and Miami 6 in the South. Midwest lists Youngstown 13 Kent State 6 and Northwest includes Sioux Falls 80 Nettleton 23. West reports California Aggies 21 Lusthare Oregon 6 and College of Pacific 47 Fresno State 22 with pro All American League San Francisco 41 Chicago 16.
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California Aggies
Lusthare Oregon
Reedley
Oceanside JC
College of Pacific
Fresno State
Professional
Iowa Wrestler Joe Scarpello Named Captain
Joe Scarpello of Omaha Nebraska was named captain of the University of Iowa wrestling squad after a unanimous vote. The 175 pound star who won Big Nine and NCAA titles last year was Iowa’s top Olympic team candidate and held an undefeated 10 bout record before graduation.
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Iowa City
Joe Scarpello
Omaha
Neb
University of Iowa
Sccarpello
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakota Wesleyan Gridders Fined After Armistice Day Fracas
Three Dakota Wesleyan football players face fines totaling 165 dollars after pleading guilty in Yankton South Dakota court to assault charges stemming from a brawl during the Armistice day game with Yankton. Donald Rose and Virgil Kosckar from Cambridge Illinois and Theodore Mikle of Clinton Iowa were cited for striking referee Ed Simonich and officials. Yankton College cut athletic ties with Mitchell University following the incident, which occurred after a disputed ruling nullified a Wesleyan pass near the Yankton goal, a game Yankton won 13 to 7.
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S.D
INS
Dakota Wesleyan
S. D
Donald Rose
Virgil Kosckar
Cambridge
Theodore Mikle
Clinton
Ed Simonich
Sioux City
Yankton College
Carl Youngworth
Onjoe Burgum
Centerville
S. C
Mitchell
Cage Results High School Roundup Scores
Local high school basketball results list St. Patrick's over Oxford 45 35 and Roosevelt over Manchester 29 20. Many other boys and girls games across Edgewood Greeley Calmar Ft Atkinson Olin Lisbon Olin Lisbon girls, McGregor Farmersburg, Springfield Martelle and Dysart Dinsdale. Also Randalia Hawkeye Blairstown Otters and national leagues score summaries.
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Greeley
Lisbon
Olin
Clutier
Garrison
McGregor
Farmersbure
Farmersburg
Springfield
Martelle
Dysart
Dinsdale
Traer Alums
Traer
Calmar
Ft. Atkinson
Winthrop
Troy Mills
Monticello
Mt. Vernon
Mechanicsville
Stanweod
Stanweed
Keystone
Blairstown
Urbana
van Horne
Randalia
Hawkeye
Oxford Junction
Clarence
Shueyville
Walford
London
Wyoming
Calmar Quintet Triumphs In Third Period Spurt
Calmar edged Ft Atkinson as Iverson scored 15 points leading Calmar. Weselmann and Neinhaus added 14 each for Calmar while Helen Horton led Calmar girls with 17 in a 27 27 tie facing Ft Atkinson. Sebornik led Ft Atkinson with 16.
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Calmar
Ft. Atkinson
Iverson
Weselmann
Neinhaus
Stuber on Tour Heads to Cherokee Mason City and Hampton
Abe Stuber Iowa State college football coach continues post season speaking tour with three appearances next week. He will speak in Cherokee at noon Monday then in Mason City that evening. The following day a noon meeting is set for Hampton.
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INS
Abe Stuber
Iowa
Stuber
Mason City
Hampton
Tunneys Guests in Buenos Aires Tour Stop
Ex-heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney and his wife were hosted by U. S. Ambassador James Bruce in Buenos Aires after arriving from Rio de Janeiro on a South American tour seeking boxing outlets and engagements.
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Gene Tunney
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James Bruce
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Brazil
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Judd Dean Quits Coaching Post at Warrensburg
Judd Dean resigns as director of physical education at Warrensburg Missouri to take a permanent commission as lieutenant colonel in the army air corps ending his career as football and basketball coach at Cornell College in Mount Vernon.
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Judd Dean
Cornell
Warrensburg
Army Air Corps
Immaculate Conception Falls To Atkins 29 20 In Opener
Immaculate Conception, lagging behind 19 4 at halftime, fought to 29 20 defeat as Atkins controlled most of the game. Mike Walsh led IC with ball handling, while junior John Wilcox and Ronnie Peck provided height off the bench in a hard fought Cedar Rapids game on Friday night.
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Blake Shipton
Immaculate Conception
Phil Seghi
Jack O'Donnell
Mike Walsh
Neville Boyle
Tommy Williams
Atkins
Dick McKechnie
Don Krug
Mac Brownlie
Jack O’donnell
John Walsh
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Seghi
John Wilcox
Ronnie Peck
I. C
Williams
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O M. Walsh
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C Rug
Boyle
G . Brownlie
J. Walsh
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Diated Eeiahernee
Rug
Brownlie
Janie Looe
Murphy
Clutier Girls Dominate Garrison 97 31 In Friday Tilt
La Donna Hora scored 37 as Clutier girls crushed Garrison 97 to 31 led by Ardella Knoop 32 and Gladys Novotny 19. Garrison’s Betty Grimm topped the losers with 15. Clutier boys beat Garrison 24 18 for third win in six. Donald Haber 11 for winners. Garrison shut out first half. Keystone 57 27 over Blairstown. Wiese 14 for varsity, Walters 11 for Blairstown.
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la Donna Hora
Clutier Girls
Garrison High
Ardella Knoop
Gladys Novotny
Miss Horn
Betty Grimm
Clutter
Garrison Boys
Donald Haber
Garrison
LeGrand
Keystone
Blairstown
Wiese
Walters
Pat Struck
Garwood
Dysart cagers sweep Dinsdale with varsity and reserve wins
Dysart defeated Dinsdale 8 to 9 in a Friday night double victory led by Gonnerman and Kopriva with 13 points each. Wrage paced Dinsdale with 11 points as Dysart built a 19-15 halftime edge.
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Dinsdale
Gonnerman
Kopriva
Wrage
Edgewood jr high tops Greeley in opening clash
Greeley high school edged by Edgewood 34 26 as Christy McCullum scores 16 points and Don Tauke adds 10 for the Tigers Edgewood junior high defeats Greeley junior high 19 13 in Friday action with both teams opening play
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Greeley
Edgewood
Christy McCullum
Don Tauke
Wyoming Split Doubleheader at Home Court
Wyoming girls beat Lowden 34 to 27 to win the opener while Lowden’s boys triumphed over Wyoming 30 to 21 in the night’s second game.
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Wyoming
Lowden
Urbana cagers sweep Van Horne doubleheader on Friday
Urbana High School delivered a twin bill sweep at home. The girls beat Van Horne 48 to 29 with Ramsey scoring 24 points. The Urbana boys defeated Van Horne 40 to 27, led by Kramer's 11 points.
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Urbana High School
van Horne
Ramsey
Kramer
Walford splits twin bill in Friday games
Walford girls led by Riley with 20 points defeated Shueyville 24 to 19. In the boys matchup Shueyville edged Walford 23 to 22 as Bartosh led the losers with 13 points.
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Walford Girls
Riley
Shueyville
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Norway High Handles Shellsburg In Twin Wins
The Norway high school basketball teams defeated Shellsburg Friday night. The varsity won 23-19 and the reserve unit triumphed 18-10, boosting Norway's night with two solid wins on the home court.
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Norway
Shellsburg
Randalia Boys and Girls Defeat Hawkeye Quintets
Randalia's basketball teams swept Hawkeye on Friday night. The boys won 33 to 29 with Ralph Granaman scoring 15 for Hawkeye and Grimes netting 11 for Randalia. In the girls game Randalia triumphed 38 to 33 as Foote led Hawkeye with 22 and McFadden led Randalia with 19.
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Hawkeye
Ralph Granaman
Grimes
Foote
McFadden
Monticello Couriers Past Mt Vernon in Two Games
Monticello defeated Mt Vernon 28-18 and crushed Vernon reserves 26-10. Decamp led Mt Vernon with eight points while Dean Wilworth and Carl Behrends paced Monticello with seven each.
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Monticello
Mt. Vernon Varsity
Vernon
Decamp
Dean Wilworth
Carl Behrends
Mechanicville Split In Cage Battles With Stanwood
Mechanicville boys defeated Stanwood 39 33 while the girls lost 57 18. Svoboda led Stanwood with 13 points in the boys game and Hegarty scored 36 for Mechanicville girls.
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Mechanicsville
Stanwood
Svoboda
Hegarty
Winthrop Cagers Sweep Troy Mills Teams in Twin Wins
Winthrop girls defeated Troy Mills 33 25 and the boys won 52 15. Anderson led Troy Mills girls with 15 points while Lammers and Ryan paced Winthrop with 11 and 10. Barstel powered the boys with 25 points in the lopsided victory.
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Troy Mills
Anderson
Lammers
Ryan
Barstel
Traer Alumni rally past varsity 33-24 on Friday night
The Traer Alumni quintet erased a 16-10 halftime deficit to win 33-24 over the varsity. Aerial fuel led the alums with 15 points to top scoring honors, while Harold Vorba led the Redhawk varsity with 11 points.
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Harold Vorba
Redhawk
Lisbon Boys win third straight Wapsie Eight game
Lisbon's boys beat Olin 43 22 in a Friday night Wapsie Eight matchup. Allan Davis led the winners with 15 points while Storey added 10 for Olin. Margery Dillon led Lisbon girls with 11 in a 36 26 Lisbon loss, as Stivers scored 17 for the victors. Lisbon girls suffer second conference loss with one tie.
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Olin
Allan Davis
Storey
Margery Dillon
Stivers
Springfield quintet edged by high-scoring Martelle five
Martelle led 35 33 as May and LaBarge each scored 11 for Springfield. Springfield reserves were outplayed by Martelle reserves 25 8 in the opening game of the evening.
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Springville
May
LaBarge
Springfield
Martello
Oxford Junction Cagers Hold Off Clarence In Close Wins
Oxford Junction boys edged Clarence 34 31 as Hartig led Clarence with 16 points while Christiansen and Sobatka each scored nine for Oxford Junction. In girls action Oxford Junction won 36 25 with Benhardt on 14 and Meier leading Clarence with 12.
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Clarence
Hartig
Christiansen
Sobatka
Benhardt
Meier
North English Boys Prevail In 24-19 Victory
North English boys beat Keswick 24-19 on Friday night. Don Johnson led North English with nine points while Keswick's Ellen Carrick scored 29 to lead her team. The Keswick girls fell 49-25 as Carra topped the losers with 17 points.
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Keswick
Keswick Gals
Don Johnson
Ellen Carrick
Carra
McGregor Boys Romp Farmersburg in Friday Tilt
McGregor's five overwhelmed Farmersburg boys 41 to 6 on their home floor. Farmersburg girls fell 33 to 15 in the varsity clash.
Two Iowa State Athletes of the Week Named
The 630 voting body chose Harle Bollinger of LeMars and Vic Weber of Harlan as Iowa State Athlete of the Week marking the first dual honor in two years. Bollinger is a tackle and Weber a halfback, with standout performances in their game against Kansas State closing their playing careers.
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INS
Harle Bollinger
LeMars
Vic Weber
Harlan
Iowa State
Soth
Kansas State
Bollinger
Weber
LaMotta Suspended Over Fight Injury Probe
New York State Athletic Commission suspended Jake LaMotta indefinitely for concealing an internal injury before his bout with Billy Fox at Madison Square Garden. The panel ordered purses held pending investigations by district attorney and grand jury, with potential harsher penalties if a fixing claim is later proven. LaMotta claimed perfect condition. his attorney denounced the action as improper.
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Billy Fox
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Florida Gators Rally To Edge Miami 7 6 In Orange Bowl
Florida's improved Gators overcame an 82 yard run by Miami star Harry Ghaul and a missed convert to beat Miami 7 6 at the Orange Bowl. Lazarus Lewis connected on the decisive extra point after Florida tied the game early in the second period. Bobby Forbes capped the late drive with a touchdown for Florida.
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Fla
Florida University
Gators
Lazarus Lewis
Florida
Harry Ghaul
Ghaul
Clive Schrader
John Wnatyshak
Natyshak
Bobby Forbes
Compton Crushes Utah Branch Aggies 96 0 in rout
Compton College routed the Utah Branch Aggies 96 to 0 Friday night in Compton California. The win featured 50 players used with 12 scoring, 15 touchdowns and six conversions as Compton pushed toward a western bid to the Little Rose Bowl.
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Compton College
Utah Branch
Aggies
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