Muscatine Teams Set for Two-Game Week of Action
Muscatine high school and junior college basketball teams prepare for two busy nights this week. The Little Muskies face Davenport at Jefferson School on Tuesday and Independence on the road. Friday the Kinnan men travel to Burlington Y M C A while the Redmen host Albia in Blackhawk play.
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East Moline
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Winfield Bears Defeat Columbus Junction 30 19 in SE Iowa
Winfield tops Columbus Junction 30 to 19 in a Southeastern Iowa league game. Columbus led 16 8 at halftime before Winfield surged ahead 18 16 after three periods. Smylie and Wiley tied for high points with 13 each, as Winfield pulled away late.
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Wapello Falls to New London 21-17 in Conference Game
New London defeated Wapello 21 to 17 at New London on Saturday night securing its second Southeast Iowa conference win. Taft and McKinnon led New London with high point totals while Archibald scored 13 for Wapello.
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Purdue Star Cottom Leads Big Ten Scoring Burst
Norman Cottom, a Purdue sophomore, topped the Big Ten in scoring with 15 points as Purdue defeated Minnesota. He hit eight field goals and two free throws, with teammate Harry Keller adding 13 points and Bernard Dickey of Indiana totaling 11 while Bill Hasket of Ohio State scored 10.
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Norman Cottom
Purdue
Cottom
Minnesota
Harry Kellar
Bernard Dickey
Indiana
Bill Hasket
Ohio State
Battaglia and Jeby Set For Madison Square Garden Bout
New York a p report centers on the middleweight title pursuit with Ben Jeby of New York facing Frankie Battaglia of Winnipeg in a Friday 15 round at Madison Square Garden. The NY athletic commission may crown the winner champ though Marcel Thil is widely regarded as holder. Jeby carries momentum after knocking out Battaglia in Chicago and beating Pirrone and Devlin in prior eliminations.
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Cleveland
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Gaels Ready for Nichols Showdown Tonight
St Mathias faces Nichols at Nichols High School after a three week layoff. The Gaels reshuffle with Manjoine and Mohnssen at forward, Garretts at guard and center, Hratz to guard to shore up defense. Nichols returns most veterans from last season and presents a strong challenge.
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Lang
Joe Manjoine
Mohnssen
George Garrett
Steve Garrett
Grade School Basketball Results and Upcoming Matches
The Jackson I beat Franklin 12 to 5 and Jackson III defeated Jefferson III 10 to 3 in grade school league play at Jefferson gym. McKinley won by forfeit over Garfield. Next Saturday features heavyweight Lincoln vs Franklin and Jackson vs McKinley, plus Jefferson against Lincoln and Jackson II vs Jefferson III in the sub-lightweight circuit. Jackson and Franklin lead the heavyweight standings.
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Michigan tops Iowa as two regulars sit out
Michigan defeated Iowa 33 to 25 in a Western Conference opener as Iowa played without two starters Edward Break and Ivan Blackmer due to eligibility questions. DeForrest Eveland and Fred Allen led Michigan with four field goals and a free throw each while Howard Moffitt paced Iowa with three field goals.
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DeForrest Eveland
Fred Allen
Wolverine
Iowans
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Intermediate Loop Opens at Y M C A
Mulford Presbyterians and the Y Juniors win opening games in the YMCA Intermediate League. Mulford defeats Grace Lutheran 23 to 17. Presbyterians edge Boys’ Club 18 to 16. Y Juniors trounce Future Farmers 41 to 17.
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Lightweight boxing leads in McKinley Jackson circuits
McKinley and Jackson I top the lightweight standings while Lincoln II and Jackson II share the lead in the sub lightweight division, according to the latest league tallies.
Harvard and Princeton to Battle Again in Football
Harvard and Princeton announce a home and home series renewing their storied gridiron rivalry. The first game will be in Cambridge on November 3, 1934, followed by a return engagement in Princeton on November 9, 1935.
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William J. Bingham
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Bluejays Begin Defense Of Missouri Valley Title
Des Moines AP Creighton Bluejays open defense of the Missouri Valley basketball title with three games this week. They host Oklahoma A&M in Omaha Tuesday then face Drake and Grinnell in Town on Friday and Saturday as Butler and Washington also pursue the lead.
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Guest Leads Los Angeles Open as 52 Survivors Headed to Final 36
Charles Guest the Deal New Jersey pro led after two rounds of the Los Angeles $5,000 open with 139 after a 70 and 69. Craig Wood Leo Diegel and Willie Hunter were within one stroke of him at 140 while Mark Fry sat at 141. Espinosa Runyon Hubby and others trailed as Sarazen Smith Dutra and others languished.
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Proffitt Leads Butler In Iowa Trip Scoring
Proffitt the Butler center scored 32 points on the Iowa trip. Teammates Davis and Baird followed with 18 and 17 points respectively. Kern of Washington opened strong against Drake Saturday night with 15 points.
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Miss Kolstad to Ski Jump Against America's Top Men
Norwegian ski jumping star Miss Johanna Kolstad will debut in the United States at Cary Illinois on January 22 facing the nation’s best male jumpers at the central championship meet. She has competed well against men in Norway but mixed contests were barred there.
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Kansas State Faces Kansas U. In Big Six Showdown Tuesday
Kansas State basketball aims to beat Kansas University in Lawrence Tuesday night to boost Big Six percentage after two exhibition wins over the Jayhawks. Iowa State ties Missouri and Kansas for first after opening with Oklahoma. Nebraska falls to Missouri. Oklahoma beats Kansas State. Missouri hosts St Louis in an exhibition.
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Purdue to battle Northwestern and Iowa in busy week
Purdue Boilermakers, fresh from a win over Minnesota, set two key Big Ten tests this week hosting Northwestern tonight and Iowa Saturday at Lafayette. Ohio State, Michigan and Illinois also chase crucial results as Iowa debates eligibility rulings for Blackmer and Break amid a crowded standings week.
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