Grover High Stuns AIB In Early Girls Basketball Trial
Describing a 36 33 upset as Grover Ia a tiny high school with 26 girls held the AIB Des Moines squad to 33 points. Star Joan Peton guarded Arlys Van Langen who set state records in 1948. The piece also notes Oklahoma trials on ball ties and Iowa rules committee openness.
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Grover
Minnesota Line
Des Moines
Joan Peton
Arlys van Langlen
BIA Jatim Bvgis
Ted Reith
Farragut
R. C. Bechtel
Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union
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Coach Reith
Ted
Grover Girls
Oklahoma
Lee Anderson
Panhandle
Iowa
Iowa Rules Committee
S. Anderson
Arkansas
Iowa City
Donora Gridders Shine as Musial Sees Local Pride
Donora, Pennsylvania, a mill town of 13 000, touts a proud athletic tradition. Stars from Pitt, Columbia, Cornell, and Army headlines include Becke Arneiliffa Towler Cecconi and Miklos while Stan Musial hails from the town and Lammin Lee Sala remains a notable local figure.
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Donora
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Nick Derosa
William Famir
Pitt
Andy Lelik
Penn Frosh
Zeckiee
Il Pell
Columbia
Edwin Dudaneton
Jefferson
Wardo
Teck Jaso
Cornell
Fees Ballaban
Sevier
Cincinnati
Trum
Gro Siz
Thomas Budisl
Ferson
A Shineton
Hift
Becke
Arneiéliffa
Army
Dan Towler
Aeington
Veneraan
Louis “Bimbo
Cecconi
Lammin’ Lee Sala
Rebel Opener at Ole Miss Dates to 1893 Debut
The University of Mississippi began football in 1890 and played its first game on November 11, 1893, defeating Southwest Baptist of Jackson Tennessee by 56 to 0. The Rebels marked the program’s early history with a dominant debut.
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Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
Rebels
Southwest Baptist of
Pro Basketball Exhibitions Scores Roundup
Chicago Stags beat Fort Wayne Zoll ners 61 to 59 while Tri Cities Blackhawks edged Oshkosh All Stars 52 to 50 in exhibition games.
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Chicago Stags
Fort Wayne Zollners
Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Oshkosh
Air Conservation Aid Planned in Benton County
The Benton County Fish and Game Club allocates $100 for air patrols to aid the local conservation officer in pursuing game law violators. President Art Beard notes the two way radio system covers the county quickly and helps target spearers on the river. The group also organized for emergency winter feeding and planned fencing and development of rural school yards.
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Garrison
Benton County
Gridder Banned from Intercollegiate Play
The St Bonaventure athletics director suspended John Collins punt returner from all intercollegiate competition after he admitted playing baseball with the Schenectady professional team in summer 1948. Coach Devore called the action a blow, noting Collins tried to help his parents. Schenectady competes in the Canadian American league.
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N. Y
St. Bonaventure College
John Collins
Silas D. Rooney
O.F.M
Collins
Schenectady
Hugh Devore
Briarcliff Manor
Devore
Martelle High School Announces 1948-49 Cage Schedule
Martelle Consolidated will open varsity basketball with Viola on November 9. The schedule released by Coach Clayton N. Ridout includes reserve and junior high games and lists opponents such as Orley Junction Sprineville Lisbon and Bolon with dates through February county tournament.
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Martelle
Martelle Consolidated School
Viola
Clayton N. Ridout
Orley
Gasten
Ee Bestege An
Genter
Oxfara
Monticeio
Bolon
Lisbon
Sprineville
Island Natives Showing Baseball Skill on Kwajalein
Marshall Island natives on Kwajalein teach American service teams quick baseball tricks. They outrun and outperform against air force and navy squads in a three team league led by the Kwajalein native team.
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Marshall Islands
Mns
Marshall Island
Marshalls
Japan
Air Force
Navy
Marshalls Natives Shine as Service Teams Prep for Hawaii Tryouts
The cruiser St Paul arrived in the lagoon as Marshallese crews trounced the Blue Jackets 14 to 2. An officer said the islands hold strong talent while servicemen debate if natives can reach big league caliber. All stars from Kwajalein and two other native teams receive uniforms and shoes for a Hawaii trial with other service squads.
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Kwajalein
Marshalls
Hawaii
Decorah Cresco Clash Moves to Luther College Field
The 30th annual Decorah versus Cresco football game shifts to Luther college field from Decorah high due to scheduling. Decorah, tied with Waverly for second at 4-1, must beat Cresco to stay in the loop race behind 5-0 Oelwein. Cresco has one conference win in five starts and beat New Hampton 30-8 last week while Decorah rested.
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Cresco
Oelwein
New Hampton
Cedric Durst Named Manager of Omaha Cardinals
Cedric Durst, 50, was named manager of the Omaha Cardinals of the Western league on Tuesday. He succeeds Ollie Vanek.
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Omaha, Neb
Cedric Durst
Omaha Cardinals
Ollie Vanek
Marion Indians Face Tough 1948 Schedule Stretch
Marion prepares for two crucial games in the next two weeks against Independence and Tipton. Coach Les Hipple stresses playing each opponent as it comes and focusing on passing and pass defense while noting backfield motion penalties. Dave Rathje scores again as Ken Otting contributes four points in the Manchester tilt.
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Independence
Tipton
Les Hipple
Hipple
Manchester
Marino
Dave Rathje
Ken Otting
Indians
Rathje
Otting
Des Moines Star Leon Treadway Wins Western League Batting Title
Leon Red Treadway of Des Moines captured the Western league batting crown with a .352 average, final statistics released Tuesday by the Howe News bureau show.
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Denver
Leon “Red” Treadway
Des Moines
Howe
Treadway
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