Tigers Host Warriors Tonight and Scalpers Visit Yankton
The Huron College of Commerce quintet tightened its grip on second place in the City League by edging Armours 26-23 as Nelson and Elton led with 14 and 14 points respectively. In another game, The Theign a straight win over Standard Oilers 29-22, while Huddleston scored nine for the Packers in a listless clash. Sparked by Nelson, Tater par Nelson, tangy center, the Collegians built an early 11-04 lead and led 14-9 at halftime.
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Virgil Pirates Rally To Beat Wessington 23 19
Virgil High School Pirates overcome missing star Willard Vander Aarde to edge Wessington High 23 to 19 on their court. Captain Weikum and Denison bucketed late to seal Beadle County win. Guthmiller led Virgil with 12 points and De Girr added 10 for the Warriors. Wessington reserves beat Virgil reserves 21 15 in the preliminary.
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Basketball Scores From Various Matches
AP reports scores include Yakima 49 over Brown 48 and Syracuse 49 over Georgetown 43. Army 26, Navy 52, Maryland 27, Princeton 42, Rutgers 33. Dartmouth 65 over Holy Cross, Harvard 33 over Tufts 32. Bucknell 46, Tulsa 38, Oklahoma A and M 26, Oklahoma 51, Yankton 34. Petras Teachers 46, Ellendale.
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Dartmouth
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Yankton
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Don Miller Sees Notre Dame Post Remote for Him
Cleveland attorney Don Miller, 38, says he would take the Notre Dame coaching job but doubts he has a chance. He notes the program wants someone active in football, making him the lone member of the 1922 29 24 quartet unlikely to return. Stuhldreher of Wisconsin and Crowley of Fordham are favored contenders.
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DiMag Becomes Yankee Holdout Over Near Last Year Pay
Joe DiMaggio, 1949 AL batting champion, rejects the Yankees offer as too close to last year’s $32,500. He will return the unsigned contract and decline further comment while saying he feels great and plans to report to camp in top shape. He contends he is entitled to an increase.
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De Smet Bulldogs Rally to 31-19 Victory Over Lake Norden
De Smet High School basketball beat Lake Norden 31-19 after a sluggish start as Jed Cavanaugh and Hauck led scoring for De Smet while F Skeglund scored 10 for Lake Norden. The junior squad won 33-19 with 22 players seeing action.
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Cavanaugh
Hauck
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F. Skeglund
Augustana Eagles edge Northern Normal 38 36 in non-conference game
Sioux Falls Feb 8 Augustana College defeated Northern Normal 38 36 in a non-conference game. The Vikings led 12-5 early and 15-14 at halftime, staying on top 27-24 after three quarters as Ivan Scanlon and Floyd Johnson each scored 10 points to pace the victory.
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From Newburgh to MSG Vigh Eyes Middleweight Shot
Ernie Vigh, upstate champion known for a hard chin, nears a world title opportunity by fighting Billy Loose at Madison Square Garden in a ten round bout. Vigh has 52 pro fights with 36 KOs and only three losses, building toward a clash with Ken Overlin for the title next month.
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Mamie
Jessons
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Ppar
Newburgh
Jacobs Beachcombers
Hoppe Dominates Three Cushion Billiards Event
Hoppe leads the three cushion billiards world tournament with straight victories. Lee Chamaco of Mexico City defeats Jay Bozeman of Vallejo, California to remain the only other undefeated contender. Hoppe edges John Fitzpatrick 50 to 45 in a dramatic match as Fitzpatrick misses a close shot near the end.
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Efel
Fon
Thas
Lee Chamaco
Mexico City
Jay Bozeman
Vallejo
Calif
Hoppe
John Fitz- Patrick
Fitzpatrick
Los Angeles
Willow Lake Falls to Bryant in Narrow 24 23 Victory
Bryant High School edged Willow Lake 24 to 23 on the home floor in a tight game. Malek led Bryant with 13 points while Titus added seven for the visitors. In the opener Willow Lake reserves won 27 23 in overtime over Bryant seconds. Bryant next plays Lake Norden Friday.
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Willow Lake
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Titus
Lake Norden
Bowling Scoring Mixup Sparks League Correction
In the Scalper League last Monday night Carl Wettich was credited with a high series 624, but Ike Wyland posted a 649 for scores of 236 211 and 201. The roundup also lists industrial league highs and totals for Home Grocery and other teams with mixed entries and handicaps. report from Bridgeport credits Henry Moroz and Eldridge Eitman with noted scores.
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Ike Wyland
Industrial League
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Lomgren
Lunderan
Mehoney
Hanson
Muntwork
Berikson
Totaia
Fullerton Furniturs
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Arty
Bunkler
Gibba
Earocius
Coyotes Set for Friday Battle With Crippled Jacks
Vermillion SD February six University Coyotes regroup after beating Omaha and prepare to face South Dakota State in Brookings. Home teams have rarely won the two game series, but SDSU's weakened lineup with Vernon Maxwell sidelined could tilt the rivalry. Hoy expects a strong foe as Coyotes defend their recent form.
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Josito
Morningside College
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Rube" Hoy
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Jacobsen
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Bud Ebert
Huron
Omsha
Rockne Memorial Trophy Heads to Minnesota Gophers
Minnesota’s 1940 football team, acclaimed as national mythical champion and Western Conference titlists, will receive permanent possession of the Knute Rockne Memorial trophy during the Illinois vs Minnesota basketball game halftime. The award rests on Prof. Franck C. Dickinson’s ten year football ranking, which places Minnesota first in 1934 1936 and 1940, second in 1935, third in 1937, sixth in 1938, and eleventh in 1939.
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Nennesota
Minnesota
Franck C. Dickinson
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Baseball stars sign 1940 contracts bracket
Luke Appling of the White Sox Max West of the Boston Bees and Hal Schumacher of the Giants signed 1940 contracts. Three years ago Sacramento Open golf winner John Revolta posted 290. Five years ago Georgetown beat NYU 38 34 ending the Violet streak in Washington.
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White Sox
Max West
Boston Bees
Hal Schumacher
Giants
John Revolta
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Violets
Washington
Layden eyed to rule pro football as czar in motion
New York sports roundup notes Elmer Layden as unofficial monarch of pro football with a fight ahead for NL leadership. Mentions lay plans, salary perks, Layden’s possible successors, and mixed opinions from leagues and figures like Madigan and Crowley. Also covers boxing booking tensions and Dempsey’s talk of a joint plan with the commission.
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New York
Elmer Layden
Layden
Notre Dame
Becker Scores 24 As Pointers Edge Trojans 40 37
Madison Feb 6 Big Max Becker of Southern Normal scored 24 points to lead the Pointers past the Eastern Normal Trojans 40 37 in a tense struggle. Becker scored seven straight late in the game and added a free throw in overtime as the pace remained compact and aggressive throughout.
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Max Becker
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Eastern Normal Trojans
Harrold Defeats Independents 33 20 in Practice Game
Harrold High School Hustlers beat an independent town team 33-20 in a Tuesday practice. Hass scored 10 for the Independents while Misterek and Heintz added a dime each for Harrold. Earlier, Harrold Midgets topped Blunt Midgets 26-9.
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Indees
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Heintz
Hustlers
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Ogle
Anderson
Paulson
Habes
District 14 Pairings To Be Made Friday
Drawings for the District 14 basketball tournament will be held between games of the Friday afternoon session in Kingsbury County. Officials announced the event to determine pairings for the upcoming games.
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Kingsbury
Bobcats Stage Spurt To Narrow Gut Meadlces Night
The Bobcats sparked a late rally to close the gap in a tight game played on Tuesday night, finishing with a 38 to 28 count that reflected a decisive stretch.
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Meadlces
Baseballers Open Annual Golf Meet Ferrell Dominates
ST PETERSBURG Florida Feb The annual exhibition of golf among baseball stars opens at the Jungle Club course. An 18 hole qualifying round determines the low 32 who enter the championship flight of match play, leading to a 36 hole final. Wes Ferrell, the ex Major League pitcher, is the standout figure with three wins in five tournaments, last two titles.
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Boston
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Sammy Byrd
Paul Waner
Alpena Homecoming Night Highlights Wildcats Clash
Alpena High School plans its third annual homecoming Friday as the Alpena Wildcats meet Wessington Springs Spar tans in a bid for a tenth straight Pony Hills conference win and PHC title clincher. Coronation, alumni stunts, songs, yells and senior boys will read the will.
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Alpena High School
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Wessington Springs Spartans
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British Ring Champ Dies Of Injuries
James Tancy Lee Sr former holder of British flyweight and featherweight titles died today from injuries after being knocked down in Leith last night. Lee rose to fame in 1915 by knocking out Jimmy Wilde in 17 rounds to win the flyweight title and the Lonsdale belt, and he continued boxing actively until age 45.
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James “Tancy” Lee
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Leith
Lee
Jimmy Wilde
Lonsdale
Huron Quints Scrambled By Flu Ahead Of Week Games
Huron High Tigers and Huron College Scalpers limp into a busy weekend schedule hampered by the flu with key players out or limited. Tigers host Sioux Falls Warriors while Scalpers travel to Yankton Greyhounds and Augustana Vikings in two decisive road games.
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