Oelwein Defeats Independence in Easy 43 to 28 Win
Oelwein its second team dominated Independence with a 43 to 28 victory as Ken Kraft used reserves heavily. Independence led early 8 to 1, but Oelwein surged to a 22 to 13 half and built to 37 to 18 after three quarters. Duff Cling led Oelwein with 9 points, while Spener led Independence with 6. Officials were from Cedar Falls. Next home game vs Manchester Friday and a Northeast Iowa Conference match at Osage.
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Busy Week For Blue Devils After Friday Loss
The Blue Devils endured a 22 to 19 defeat at Arlington Friday night as Maynard’s team faced a tough game. The setback stacks into a busy week with upcoming matchups and roster questions for the squad.
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West Union and Coon Rapids Girls Prep for Hectic Week
West Union girls, led by Christian who starts, face Coon Rapids in a busy home stretch with Sumner on Tuesday and an untried Fayette team Friday. Sumner beat Fredericksburg and lost to Postville this season. observers say West Union must improve shooting before a win. Reserve preliminary games open the doubleheader.
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Postville
Blue Devils
Iowa Girls Basketball Glow From Des Moines to Audubon
The piece highlights strong home records in small Iowa towns, noting Coon Rapids long home winning streak since 1940, and Olds, Yarmouth, Armberry, and Wiota as standout programs. It profiles unsung guards Carol Henderson and Verla Pleak, praises Monona’s passing game, and notes Audubon's final year in girls basketball after a legacy era of championships.
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Curlew
Carol Henderson
Coggan
Verla Pleak
Oakland
Monona
Globe Trotter
Chuck Taylor
Monona High School
Audubon Advocate-Republian
M. M. McIntire
Gray
Big Nine to Draw 48 49 Schedules
CHICAGO UP The Big Nine conference will draft the 1948 49 football and other sport schedules at the western conference winter meeting. Over 125 faculty reps athletic directors and coaches will gather to map schedules and discuss the Rose Bowl pact with the Pacific Coast conference and a liberalized eligibility policy for ex GIs. Football schedules will let Big Nine schools plan intersectional games earlier, aligning with East and West practices of even year scheduling.
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Chicago
Big Nine
Pacifhe Coast
Reds Owner Rejects Syndicate Offer
Cincinnati owner Crosley states the Reds are not for sale after rejecting an unofficial 12 man syndicate offer. Syndicate attorney Shallai confirms an official offer was mailed but details, including sum, are not disclosed. The group, led by Hartman and Cross, aims to form a one million dollar corporation in Cincinnati.
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Drake Bulldogs Fall to Nebraska in Close Loss
Drake University dropped its third of four as Nebraska pulled away late to win 48 to 44 in Lincoln. The Bulldogs led 21 to 19 at halftime and 26 to 20 early in the second half before the Cornhuskers seized the final eight minutes.
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Favorite Radio Programs Over Three Major Networks Tuesday Evening
Radio lineup lists CBS MBS ABC and NBC schedules from 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with programs including Mystery of the Week, Jack Smith Show, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Rudy Vallee, Fibber McGee, Bob Hope Show, Red Skelton, United Nations program, Dance Orchestra, and News segments. Notable names include W. Michael Shayne Detective, Harl Godwin, Rex Maupin, Jimmy Dorsey, Amos ’n’ Andy, and Become the station break and sign off.
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Harl Godwin
Iowa
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of. R. Gross & the News
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Evening Radio Schedule Highlights From Wednesday Spotlight
A dense list of radio programs and times spans multiple stations. Jack Smith, Ellery Queen, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, and Bing Crosby appear alongside news briefings, music hours, and variety shows. Station details include WHO and ABC listings with late night sign offs.
Notre Dame Men Top Indiana In 70 To 60 Upset
Notre Dame Irish beat Indiana 70 to 60 in the Big Nine opener. Crowds reached 9,200 at Bloomington as Francis Curran and freshman Kevin O'Shea sparked a 82-point per game pace after a slow first half. Purdue throttled Wabash, Wisconsin downed Butler, and Minnesota crushed South Dakota in other games.
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South Dakota
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Francis Curran
Kevin O’shea
Cyclone Speed Powers Ames Upsets Iowa State Testers
Cyclone basketball team powered to a 47 to 3 victory over Iowa State, lifting its season to a second straight win after a tight start that saw the Cyclones held scoreless for the opening four minutes.
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Luckman to Quit Bears for Columbia Assistant Coach Post
Sid Luckman, star quarterback of the Chicago Bears, planned to retire from pro football after next Sunday and take a role as assistant coach at Columbia University replacing Al Donnelly. The United States accounted for over half the world’s paper production and usage.
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Seventy Participate In Music Program at Wadena Volga
Seventy singers from Volga, Flora dena and Arlington form a choral group under Leo Gracer for a program of Christmas songs and carols. Rehearsals are underway at Volga One, with a show at the Presbyterian church in Wadena on the 22nd, and a prior performance at Volga.
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