Wilkinson Keeps Unbeaten Big Seven Streak Alive
Lawrence Kan UP reports Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson credited crucial breaks and standout linebacker Tom Catlin for a 42-20 victory over Kansas. The Sooners extended Wilkinson’s six year unbeaten streak against Big Seven rivals as both teams fumbled twice. Catlin, from Ponca City, was highlighted for his defensive impact.
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Dusty Rice May Face Ohio as Offensive End
Iowa coach Forest Evashevski weighs moving Dusty Rice to end for the Hawkeyes homecoming game with Ohio State as Rice recovers from a bad knee. Milani and Hatch will likely rotate at tailback while Dan McBride set a new Iowa receiving record with nine catches for 109 yards. Spaniers and Paulson are out for the year with knee injuries.
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Red Pepper Opinions From Fans Shape Quick Talk
The piece surveys reader letters on sports topics from fans across the nation. It notes ideas for a U S Olympics among 48 states, calls for better TV manners by athletes, and comments on college football teams and coaches with focus on Big Ten and Pacific Coast comparisons.
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Giants Point to 71 Servicemen Release for 1953 Spring
New York Giants estimate 71 farm system players will be released from the armed forces in time for the 1953 spring training. Among returning servicemen is catcher Sam Calderonel.
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Baseball Player Transfers to Phoenix System
Outfielder Bill Taylor will report to Manager Lea Durrocher at Phoenix Arizona. The ethers will report to the minor league base at Melbourne Florida.
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National figure skating championships set for Hershey in March
The four day 1952 national figure skating championships will be staged in Hershey Pennsylvania from March 25 through March 28. Top skaters from across the nation are expected to compete for national titles and medals, with events spread over multiple arenas.
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UCLA Bruins Lead Coast Race as Cal and USC Close In
In mid season Coast standings UCLA leads with California and Southern California close behind. California defeated Santa Clara 27-7 while USC rolled past Oregon State 28-6. UCLA beat Stanford 24-14 and faces Wisconsin in a non conference tilt. Washington hammered Oregon 49-6 as Don Heinrich set a conference TD record with 27 scoring passes.
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Culver's TD Decides, Averages 5.5 Yards
Harvard defeats Colgate 21-20 in Cambridge as John Culver of Cedar Rapids scores on a two yard run and adds a 19 carry 109 yard day with six season TDs. Monteith adds his third straight extra point. Culver fumbles near the goal line in the fourth quarter.
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Des Moines Driver Finishes Third in Hydroplane Heat
Orville Lowe of Des Moines finished third in the second heat of the class F hydroplanes at the National Outboard championships in Lake Alfred Florida on Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids Pin Teams Go 4-2 in Eastern Iowa League
Cedar Rapids sent two teams to Ottumwa for the Eastern Iowa Traveling League and both posted two wins in three games at The Lodge. The Silver Corporation dropped the opener but then swept the final two games, while Iowa National won their first and third games to pace the league standings.
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Forty Niners Dominate Bears as Cards Upset Giants
NFL action left San Francisco 40 over Chicago 16 as the unbeaten Forty-Niners extended their run. Chicago Cardinals shocked New York Giants 24-23, tying for American conference lead with 3-1. Cleveland blasted Philadelphia 49-7, Detroit and Green Bay edged their opponents, and Washington beat Pittsburgh 28-24.
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Big Ten Football Picks Test as Michigan and Purdue Lead
Michigan hosts Minnesota with a high stakes clash as Purdue faces Illinois in a nationally televised game. Illinois and Wisconsin also chase titles after big wins while Ohio State and Indiana seek momentum in the crowded standings. Ted Kress and Carl emerge as top scorers amid the weekend action.
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Wisconsin star Harland Carl tops scoring in upset loss
Wisconsin halfback Harland Carl led scoring as Purdue fell 26 14 to Notre Dame in Chicago. The two teams combined for 21 fumbles amid a 42 18 Iowa drubbing, dampening Purdue’s upset bid and boosting Notre Dame’s win.
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Girls Basketball Membership Expands in Northeast Iowa
Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union adds ten new member schools, seven in the Northeast district, bringing total membership to 704. St John’s Independence leaves the Union. New Northeast members include Fayette Keystone Bristow Dike Visitation Staceyville and Greene.
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Hank Greenberg Hates Yankees
Cleveland AP report quotes Hank Greenberg, Indians general manager, saying he hates the New York Yankees and notes a psychological superiority complex that helped the Yankees beat opponents. He recalls an anti-Yankee feeling from his Tigers days and wonders how to instill it in Cleveland.
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Providence Reds Extend Narrow Lead In AHL Standings
United Press reports the Providence Reds moved to a slim one point edge in the American Hockey League after sweeping the Hershey Bears in a weekend series. The wins tighten the race as Providence improves its position atop the standings while Hershey slips.
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Georgia Tech Names Co Captains George Morris and Hal Miller
George Morris of Vicksburg Mississippi and Hal Miller of Kingsport Tennessee are named co captains of the Georgia Tech football team.
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Maryland Navy clash sparks talk of a power
Maryland defeated Navy 38 to 7 in a fierce rivalry game. The win, Maryland’s fourth in 14 meetings with Navy and third straight, led fans to compare the 1952 Terrapins to last season’s powerhouse squads, though officials said the two teams will not renew plays soon. Seven players were ejected as tempers flared, but coaches called the penalties due to hard play, not dirty tactics.
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Wilson Boosters Schedule and Friday Football Lineup
The Wilson high school Dads' booster club meets at 7 30 in the Wilson cafeteria. Freshman football games include McKinley Franklin Roosevelt against Wilson at 4 p m. Roosevelt faces Wilson at Elingston stadium at 7 45 p m. Grinnell at Cornell 1 30 p m Coe at Monmouth Ohio State at Town 1 40 Waverly versus McKinley at on stadium 7 45 am.
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Loras Dubuque Routs Quincy for Fifth Straight Win
Unbeaten Loras of Dubuque rolled to a 40-2 victory over Quincy on Sunday, scoring in each quarter to extend their winning streak to five. Bob Burgmeier returned the second-half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown.
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World Record Set at National Outboard Championships
Dr RB Frawley from Dravoshburg PA set a world record of 38.701 miles per hour in class M hydroplanes at the opening of the National Outboard championships in Lake Alfred Florida.
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