Blue Devils and Moorhead Reach Substate Finals in Iowa City Run
Davenport’s Blue Devils defeated Iowa City 43 to 39 to become the first double A team to reach the state tournament. Moorhead, riding a 29 game win streak, won 32 to 30 over Hospers to qualify as the first Class B team for Iowa City. Tonight’s schedule features more double A and Class A/B games as teams jockey for the final five spots.
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Davenport
Blue Devils
Iowa City
Iowa
Hospers
le Mars
Little Hawks
Hose
Ottumway
Keokuk
Council Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Newton
Marshalltown
Waterloo West
Marion
Montezuma
Forest City
Manning
Nevada
Ames
Ankeny
Roland
Diagonal
Braddyville
Waverly
Clear Lake
Creston
Clarinda
Reinbeck
Decorah
Nation's scoring crown to be decided in NCAA tourneys
Yale star Tony Lavelli leads at 22.7 points per game after 27 games, with Paul Arizin of Villanova at 21.7 after 25. Both schools compete in the NCAA eastern division finals in New York March 21-22. The season marks the first since 1946 with a 20-point average in major post season play.
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New York
Tony Lavelli
Yale
Paul Arizin
Villanova
Lavelli
Arizin
Columbia
Harvard
George Mikan
Depaul
YWCA Sextet Drubs Burlington as Groza Leads Kentucky Trio
The YWCA sextet routed Burlington 40 to 15 with Lavelli Arizin and All-American Alex Groza starring. Groza will play in both the NCAA and NIT, averaging 20.1 points over 30 games. Norm Hawkins topped last year with 22.5 points per game for Lawrence Tech. Lavelli placed third behind Murry Weir of Iowa.
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Lavelli
Arizin
Alex Groza
Kentucky
Groza
Norm Hawkins
Lawrence Tech
Murry Weir
Iowa
Tigers Hopes For Pennant Hit By Auto Crash
Detroit pitcher Art Houtteman, 21, suffered a skull fracture and cervical vertebrae break in a Lakeland car collision. He remained unconscious five hours after the wreck near the Tigers training camp. Also injured were three companions, including a Lakeland woman and two Florida Southern College students.
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Lakeland
Houtteman
Morrell Memorial Hospital
Tigers
Edgar T. Watson
Florida Southern College
Jeanette Bradley
Florida Southern
Melvin A. Knowles
Fair Lawn
N. J
Arthur J. Falls
Queens Village
N. Y
Pirates official screens 1948 World Series in Muscatine
Bill Purnhage Davenport Pirates new business manager and Sporting News award winner for best mini league business manager acted as commentator for a 40 minute film of the 1948 World Series between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Braves. The showings occurred at Muscatine High School and Lutheran Homes during the day and return in the evening at the YMCA at 8 pm and AF of L union hall at 9:30 pm. Public invited.
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Bill Purnhage
Davenport
New Era A squad defeats Durant 48 to 39 on home floor
New Era A team outscored Durant 48 39 in a Thursday home game with Eckhardt on 14 points and Petersen and Buckwald 10 each for Durant. In the B game New Era Bees beat Durant 54 44 as Schlotfelt and Stoelk scored 20 and 19 while Buckwaldt had 15 for Durant.
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New Era
Durant
New Era Bees
Eckhardt
Petersen
Buckwald
D. Schlotfelt
H. Stoelk
Elks National Tourneyopens with thousands expected in Battle Creek
Four thousand bowlers from 15 states including Iowa gather in Battle Creek Michigan for the Elks National Tournament kickoff. Over nine weekends 941 teams, 1 700 doubles and 3 500 singles compete for about 25 000 dollars in prizes with 150 cities and 151 lodges represented.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Iowa
Good Rookies In Tribe Camp Make Boudreau Hopeful
In Tucson Lou Boudreau praises Cleveland camp rookies who may raise the club’s postwar standard. He cites Ray Boone, Al Rosen, Herman Reich, and Fred Marsh as standout prospects likely to step into infield roles if needed.
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Boudreau
Tucson
Ariz
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Ken Keltner
Joe Gordon
Ray Boone
Lou
al Rosen
Kansas City
Herman Reich
Portland
Fred Marsh
Oklahoma City
Warren wins Muscatine Rifle Club pistol event title
Bob Warren took first in the Muscatine Rifle Club pistol match at the indoor range on Thursday night, scoring 162 in the 20 shot slow fire. Other shooters named include Ray Dietrich, Harold Griffin, Ted FrieDrick, John England Sr, Glen Loger, Charles Christiansen, John Nesmith, and Lawrence Brookhart with varied scores in the 20 shot slow fire and a two shot cup.
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Bob Warren
Muscatine Rifle Club
Warren
Ray Dietrich
Harold Griffin
Ted Friedrick
John England, Sr
Glen Loger
Charles Christiansen
John Nesmith
Lawrence Brookhart
Friedrick
Griffin
Dietrich
Christiansm
Nesmith
Logel
England
Worsham-Demaret Duo Favored in Miami Four-Ball
In Miami Florida the Worsham and Demaret team was pegged the team to beat as the Miami International four ball entered the second round. They defeated Furgol and Fazio by 9 and 7 after posting 100 strokes in 29 holes and 12 birdies. Defending champions Ferrier and Middlecoff won 3 and 2 over Burke and Schoux. Snead and Mangrum won by one up over Metz and Monti. Other results included Ransom/Douglas upsetting Harbert/Ghetz 2 and 1 and Vines/Harmon beating Little/Barron 7 and 6. Matches listed for today include Ferrier/Middlecoff vs Penna/Heafner and Harmon/Vines vs Demaret/Worsham.
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Miami
Fla
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Cailif
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Demaret
Worsham
Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
Mich
George Fazio
Conshohocken
Miami Springs Country Club
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles
Ill
Dic Metz
Virginia Beach
Eric Monti
Santa Monica
Calif
Henry Ransom
St. Andrews
Dave Douglas
Wilmington
Del
Chick Har
Bert
Detroit
Vic Ghetz
Englewood
N. J
Ellsworth Vines
Iowa City
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Lawson Little
Monterey
Herman Barron
White Plains
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
Jimmy Turnesa
Briar Cliff
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
Skip Alexander
Southern Pines
Marty Furgol
Albuquerque
N. M
Bob Hamilton
Landover
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Herman Keiser
Salvation Army Holds 676000 Meetings and 100000 Open-Air Services
In 1948 the Salvation Army conducted a total of 676000 meetings and 100000 open air services across the United States, reflecting extensive community outreach and religious activity during that year.
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United States
Salvation Army
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