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Berra Goes on Yankee Shelf for 10 Days Dei Moines Sunday Register M.r.. i. I'? Page 3-S Sporrs Section On to Iowa City! Saxton Bout Gets Handball Title Despite Injury to Leg Hull Spencer Off Because Of Rhubarb Readfyn Prep Parade Cherokee Grundv Center Dubuque NEW YORK N. Y. If DETROIT, MICH.

UP) Vic Hershkowitz, 33. a New York fireman, won the national hand- there's another ring rhubarb at Roland Ogden Marion LBY BRAD WILSON I ball singles championship here Madison Square Garden Mar. 28, Johnny Saxton won't be in it. Am a i Saturday In a dramatic comeback Iowa Cltyf The International Boxing club after a pulled leg muscle hobbled announced Saturday that Saxton him and put him on the floor DAVENPORT comes back to Iowa City this week seeking its third consecutive slate high school basketball title and Its seventh under Coach Paul has figured in enough rhubarbs ISIenwood Davenport Danville Keokuk twice. Hershkowitz, who won the national championship in 1949, de- for awhile, though they may not Wales-Lincoln Moon in 16 ap- feated Ken Schneider of Chicago, be cf fighter's choosing, so the scheduled Saxton-Johnny Bratton bout is being replaced.

'Mil lr ry 21-11 and 21-16, In the final. frank Coyle and Bill Baler of Chicago won the doubles championship with 21-18 and 21-14 victories over Sam Haber and Pat Another Fight Robert Christenberry, chair-1 pearances at the linala under the veteran coach 1928. That in itself is quite a record, not only for Moon as an individual but for his entire staff. 'a ax i man or the New York Athletic commission, suggested that it may be best to arrange another fight," said Harry Markson, I. B.

C. managing director. "So that we'll do." Cannon, also of Chicago. It was their third national championship in a row, and it is the seventh time Coyle, the singles champion in 1944, has been on a champion doubles combination. He won his first doubles Markson said he didn't know Assistant Paul! Still and sophomore coach Clem Bridge are h-Htklowledged as crown in 1938 while teaming with Bill Linz of New York.

yet whether Bratton, the N. B. A. welterweight titlist, would meet another foe or an entirely new WAGNER, Vejar Won't Fight Till Draft Decision NEW HAVEN, CONN, (tf) Stamford's Chico, Vejar says he isn't going to do any more fighting until he finds out what plans bout would be arranged. Saxton became involved in his second rhubarb In recent weeks at the Garden Friday night when his foe, 22-year-old Lester Feltoa of Detroit, was disqualified In (he sixth round for continuous holding.

From the third round on, Referee Harry Kessler kept warning Felton to quit grabbing and start fighting. When the Detroit fighter one of the best coaching teams in basketball. The current Blue Devils, termed "murderers' row" by some enthusiastic observers, are in the midst of a 46-game winning streak against Iowa teams. The 1950 championship outfit dropped a 48-47 contest to McKin-ley of Cedar Rapids Just four games ahead of its annual district affair with St. Ambrose.

Davenport later avenged this defeat, 77-39, in the sub-state final. Nina consecutive Iowa rivals, as well as Moline and Rock Island, fell under the Davenport ax during the remainder of the 1950 Uncle Sam has for him. The dark thatched welter, weight, catapulted into the pugi. listio limelight by his own fists and television, took a pre-induc-tion physical examination here Friday. The army said Chico, like railed to obey, the bout was stopped.

Togl Berra, the Yanks' star catcher, lies on the ground after spraining a ligament In his left foot during a collision at first base with Dodger pitcher lem Labine Saturday in Miami, Ha. Berra was taken to a hospital, where it was announced he would be out for about 10 days. W1HEPHOTO (A. any other inductee, would have ito wait to hear from his draft board to learn whether he passed. Christenberry ordered Felton's purse withheld pending a hearing Friday.

Italian issourians Seize N.A.I.B. Title, 73-64 in ms last Uarden appearance Jan. 25, Saxton was awarded a technical knockout over Livio Minelli of Italy when Referee Ruby Goldstein stopped the affair in the seventh round. The referee ruled the Italian FOUR CHANGES IN PIN LEADS BRITON RACES who ran instead of holding, was "overmatched." Minelli's purse Springfield Gets Olympic Play-off Spot Stale apk Title laraikk YEAR CHAMHONNHIF tiAMK WHERE I'LAYED Ottumwa 38, Sioux Ciy SI Iowa City bl'JlS Davenport 34, Sioux City 18 Iowa City clttlt Cedar Rapid 28. Clinton 23 Iowa City 191 3 Ottumwa 46, Clinton 23 Iowa City cl916 Cedar Rapid 21.

Fort Dodge 14 Iowa City C1917 Mount rit atant 28, Iowa City 22 Iowa City C191K Mount Pleasant 17, Iowa City 16 Iowa City 1919 Fort Dot'-e lfi, Roone II Ames dl920 Roone Spirit Lake 15 Ames Davenport 21. SpriiiKville 20 Iowa City 1921 Boone 23, l.uvcrne 10 Ami Davenport 28. Anamosa 21 Iowa City dl92J (irinnell 30, Waterloo (Fast) 13 Ames Cedar Rapids 26, Mount Yernnn 14 Iowa City el923 OMige won round-robin Boone 192 1 Sioux City won round-robin Boone gl925 Class Ai Waterloo (West) won round-robin Class Ijiwton won rouiul-robiii Boone hl926 Class Newton won rouiul-robiii Ottumwa Class Irwin won round-robin Ames jl927 Muscatine 24, Burlington 21 Iowa City kl928 Ottumwa 38, Spirit UiUe 20 Iowa City 1929 Davenport 26, Dcs Moines (Roosevelt) 21 Iowa City ml 930 Davenport 16, Newton II Dcs Moines 1931 Boone 16. Muscatine 11 Moines 1932 Dcs Moines (Roosevelt) 21, Sioux City (Central) 18 Dcs Moines 111933 Dunkerton 22, Dcs Moines (Roosevelt) 20 Des Moines 193 1 Sioux City (Fast 19. Waterloo (West) 18...

Cedar Falls 1935 Mason City 28, (irinnell 17 Cellar Fulls 1936 Ames 26, Mason City 12 Des Moines nl937 Melrose 85, Marslialltown 17 cs Moines nl938 Diagonal 81, Rolfe 29 Des Moines 1939 Creston 25, Diagonal 20 Des Moines 1940 Mason City 41, Ames 80 Iowa City 01941 Davenport 81. Holstein 26 Des Moines 1942 Ottumwa 37, Davenport 80 Des Moines 1943 Mason City 39, Webster City 21 Des Moines pl9J4Waverly 80, Cedar Rapids (Franklin) 21 Iowa City Ames SfS, Muscatine 83 Des Moines rl940 Iowa City 41, Le Mars 40 Iowa City 81947 Davenport 42, Sioux City (Central) 23 Iowa City tl9 48 Manning 43, Davenport 86 Iowa City 19iUOttumwa 39, Forest City 27 Iowa City 1950 Davenport 67, Ankenv 28 Iowa City 1951 Davenport 50, Roland 4(1 Iowa City stle High Si'IhhiI Atliletlr hnnrif wlrrled Ihr tour tfiiM Hhlrh. In the opinion tin. imiiilwrk. "lime lu.ii Hie lnt tiirm the iat wawui" for tlic tlrkt Htalr tournament, omuiiimh (Ir'rnlnl Wilton 40-111, and Moux 1 11) ilonni'il drum!) (enter.

4l-'l. In tbe llrt round. hl llle (li hl In. rrasv.l to right trams. rtem of prellmlnury tinrnnntmt Introduced llh winners and runneri-up from lour UUtrlrt meets entering HtAte Ulntl.

dNo uiirlisEilit i-d ehatnolitti Invitation tournament), held hy both Iowa State and Iowa I In lona 1 Ity meet. In A mid If nlrmerfi met in rliamplnnxliit Kame. HiiMever, rlas dlstinrllun did not dt-pmd tllmn enrollHM-nt "It" tram were, those whlrlt had won earlier Invitation ini'eu. Almost every t'olli'Ke in the elate had aurh a. tournament In its own arrtlon.

elowa HlKh Nrhool Alhletie association first took rhariie and Introduced aeries nf sectional and district ellmlmilions, hut without eiasa distinction, our district wluners romiieted In rotind-rotiin tournament. ItsaKe. won three, lost none. The results: "sate 21. Council riltiffs 14: Osaaloosa 24, Spirit Lake 1H; ouncll Kluffn '41, spirit take im ttsaae Oskaloosa 1H; Council Biufffs II), Oskaloosa IK: Osuce ZH.

Spirit Lake 111. fSlout 4 itv and f'niinell Hluffs tied with tan victories, one defeat, then Slous Ity won play-off, tither results: ouncll Hluffs It). Mason (Ity HI: slous I Ity 111. I airfield III; I airfield in, Mason i lly 14; Slnui Ity iA, Council bluffs lid Mason Ity 21, Muv Ity 20; inlnrll muftis 11, 1 airfield 10. KSi.parala tournament series conducted for Class A and Class aehools; classification based liM.

enroilmeNt. aiesolla wf roOMri-roOtn elate meefM, lask A Waterloo (Westi It, Spirit Lake I.V Oskaloosa ii. Osceola I); Spirit lke 21. Osceola It: Waterloo 10. Oskaloosa lfi: Waterloo 14, Osceola Spirit liike 12, (Kkalnnsa In.

(lass It l.antnn 20. liysnrt 17; Klppry t.raiidvirw lit; laslen IK. Itlpnev 15; Dysarl 37, drandview ID; Laaton 30, drandvlrw Dssart Klppcy IK lass A Newton 29. Webster Itv It: Cedar Itaplds IWashln(tnn) 1. Rootle i.l: ItiHine lit.

Wrhster Ity lit: Newtnn IN. (ednr Kaplds, 17; Webster City IK, Cedar Kaplds. 15: Newton Itoone Ins It t.ramlvtrw 211. Lake) View 111: Irwin 24. Kevslone 22; Irwin 40.

View 17; Keystone 27, (, rand-view t); Irwin 22, (irandview 11; Keystone lill, Ijtkc lew 21. Jstate meet returned to straight elimination basis, wild eitht district winners In llnals. kites Moines schools enter tournament cmniietltion. mstate tournament field increased to 11) Irams, elltht i lass A and eight Class It district winners. nfhily Class schools to win stale championship In open rompetltion.

oSuh-stBte- meets, tn addition to seitlonsl and district tournaments, Introduced and Held reduced to eiKht teams tor finals, lour I lass and tutu Class A. pKield trimmed to four teams tor stale finals. qrllitht finalists attain. rl'lrld Increased tn Id teams, Thlrty-lwo lamest schools In the slate clrmpted from sectional play. Forty lanest schools classified "A and exempted from srrtlonal competition.

Held for state finals made up of five "AA." five and sis trams. also was withheld but later given to him. Wilt Takes 4:10.1 Mile By 75 Yards BUFFALO, N. Y. (U.P.) Fred Wilt sprinted the last lap Saturday night to win the mile invitation race in a breeze at the 174th Regimental track and field games Christenberry ackn wl THE LEADERS.

Teams. Saturday he had ordered the Sax. ton-Bratton match replaced. Davenport (Midway) 2.R2S LONDON, ENGLAND (m Chris Chataway of Oxford, barrel-chested British Olympic prospect, ran the fastest mile of the year in Europe and dead-lieated for first in the three-mile Satur 2.444 MarMialltmrii .2,413 Irtfitr Jiaphli Armstrong) campaign which led to the title. The following season Davenport racked up 20 Iow.i rivals, including Roland, the 1951 runner-up, in the championship final.

This season Davenport has beaten 17 consecutive foes on Its 20-3 record, which does not include the annual curtain raiser with the alumni. Davenport's only losses were to Rock Island (twice) and an even split with Moline, the Blue Devils' Illinois rivals In the Quad-City Series. The return of Carl Widseth (the 6-foot 4-inch center with a 20.9 average) and his mates to the state finals was guaranteed after that S0-32 romp Friday night past the last Iowa club to whip Davenport McKinley in the sub-state windup after a rougher opening test (62-42) against Clinton and a rugged district battle against city rival St. Ambrose (50-47.) So the question is who among the newcomers in the title bracket has the best chance of knocking off the champs? NOT COCKSURE Down in the dressing room following the McKinley victory last week the KANSAS CITY, MO. The Springfield (Mo.) Teachers won the National Collegiate (N.

A. I. basketball championship by trimming Murray (Ky.) State, 73-64, Saturday night. The victory also earned a berth "Not that it's any fault of Saxton's," the chairman said. "It's Just that we frit the public should be spared from the possibility of another fiasco like this with Saxton involved." day as Oxford whipped Cambridge, 68-58, in their annual track and field meet 4.6 the 'ymP'c play-offs for the Saxton originally was scheduled Chataway clipped Missourians.

to meet Bratton Friday night, but i Southwest Texas State defeated Felton was substituted when Brat. Doubles. Irlii Pnrtrr-Vlvlan Thompson Manhalltimn) 1,100 June HorKTson-Orace Ulllglry Marshall town 1,073 Jioriw kolfeabrck-W Innlc Thomaa Diihuqtic 1,038 Singles. Rrrtha Vaorh (Kroknk) MarifarM Ahhrrnnrr (Hatrrlmt) Minani Burke KhiTiikerl 671 All-Events. 'Jraof, QtileT (MaMhaMtowii) Hflrn Jlnft, UVrtar Kapldi) 1,64:1 Winnie Tbotnw (Dubuque) (The Regiater'i Iowa Newa Service.) WATERLOO, IA.

The all-events leads in three classes and the singles top in Class off the meet record for the mile as he raced home in 4 minutes 10.2 seconds. ton hurt his left hand and the bout was rearranged for Mar. 28 here. Wilt's time was 4 minutes 10.1 seconds, almost a full second slower than the time turned In last year when his rival, Don Gehrmann, nipped him in the final lap. Gehrmann had been scheduled to compete but was forced to withdraw due to illness in his family.

Wins by 75 Yards. Pacing himself carefully, Wilt swept into the lead at the three- Numbing Blow. Felton told investigators Sat Portland 78-68, for third place as a capacity turnout of almost 10,000 watched. Coach Bob Van 1 1 a Springfield team, eighth-seeded In the tournament, defeated C'hadron (Xeb.) Teachers, Indiana State, Mornlngslde and Southwest Texas before getting to the Kentucklans. urday he believed a numbing blow on his right ear caused his poor showing and disqualification.

Forty minutes later he was back on the track for the three-mile his favorite distancein which he finished neck and neck with teammate John Scott-Wilson In 14:33.8. The old mile record of 4:14.8 was held by Roger Bannister, usually regarded as Britain's premier miler. changed hands at a result of Felton aid, "I did so well in scoring early Saturday night in the second round I was very much surprised when I couldn't get going In the third. the Iowa women's bowling tournament here. quarter mark, passing Ronald Springfield set a tournament scoring record 'for five games with 399 points, two more than Gehrmann Haynes of Army and then sped home to win by 75 yards.

Haynes finished second, followed by Bill Mack, former Drake and Michigan State star. Several new champions were crowned in the 11 events which comprised the women's national indor track and field events. Had Approval Ruth Branstetter of Jefferson took over the Class all-events top with Eleanor Grill of Denison gained the Class all-events lead with 1,418, and Margaret Fink of New Hampton moved out In front in the Class all-events with 1,233. Millikin scored last year. Springfield, which will meet the N.

C. A. A. champion In the first round of the Olym-plo play-offs here Mar. 29, sank 31 of 78 shots for 39.7 per cei.t.

Murray State had a commendable 35.1 percentage 28 of 79. To Skip Meet "I was hit with a hard left hook on the right ear early In the third. It numbed me for the rest of the fight. But at the time I didn't realize I was numb. I just thought I must be ring rusty from lack of fights.

"I could see openings, but I couldn't take advantage of them. "But today realize I was numb from the left hook on my ear. The ear Is still ringing. I'll have to go to a doctor with it." Marilyn Jogan of Newton went into the lead in the Class Tournament officials said paid attendance at the six-day meet totaled 54,700, with a gross gate of $72,000. The record attendance wa3 58,000 in 19j0.

singles with 501. Midway of Davenport contln Ued to lead Class A teams with Girl Sets Mark. MILWAUKEE, WIS. (U One of the brightest stars was Don Gehrmann insisted Saturday dimunitive Dolores Dwyer of the he was "in tne clear" for Pass" German-American Athletic UP the Knights of Columbus of New York, who cracked meet Fndav "informer American 50-yard dash' The head of the K. of C.

track record for the third time In win-! sociation said in Cleveland nlng the event in 6.2 seconds, he nnatly Potest I Gehrmann failure to run. The old record of 6.3 seconds But Gehrmann said he had of. was set last year by Cathenne ficial approval to pass up the Hardy of New York. race of tne ilIriesg of his Springfield 73. Murray (54 its record 2,528 score, the highest posted in the history of the tour Horses Far Back, Owner Suspicious LONDON, ENCLAND Wl A nament.

Davenport players were shedding their uniforms. One kicked a part of his apparel in the general direction of the box used to transport equipment. "Don't kick that around," cautioned Moon "if we're lucky we may get to use that one or two times more this season." Some one laughed in derision, an outsider. "Well," Moon jiald, "there are 15 other teams up here and we think they must have been good to earn their way, too!" Dubuque, a team which gave Davenport considerable trouble with that "Beloit" press in spite of the score (78-31), is down in the lower bracket. So is Grundy Center (24-0) with a red-hot Or-ville Allen; Cherokee (24-2) with two top scorers and a rugged re-bounder In 6-2 Harlan Wilson; AND DANVILLE! Don't snicker at that southeastern Iowa Class outfit (28-3).

Danville is paced by Wayne Wagner, a shotmaker with a 22.5-polnt average and Jack North, The Dcs Moines Tribune sports editor, swears this youngster Is the hottest player he's seen all season. Wayne is one of several athletes in the finals who earned the distinction of being The Register's Prep of the Week. CtaM P. Tenmi. Waterloo fPat'i) 9.

a.m.T. o.ft.f. Hamilton. 10 3 3 Bfshcar.f 11 0 l-ea I 5 11 llikei 2 2 1 Stephens. OOO Bailev.f (l Julian.

7 3 1 Jeffrey. 0 5 Anderson. 4 3 4 DeWeeae.c 4 2 3 Lumpe 111 Oott.c OOl Thomas. 4 0 0 Purefll.ir 8 13 Lampley.g 5 3 3 Totals 31 11 10 Totals 28 8 19 Score hv quarters: Spririmeld 17 1 21 1.1 73 Murray 21) la .12 1J B4 I Jin Hrown spirit Lake) M9: douoles. Loreyna Hacen-AKnei Ha- into the suspected doping of two of hia horses.

His English trainer, John said the runninf a week 'ago of the two horses was "just itoo bad to be true, and the next day, back at their stables they appeared to te listless." The 1 horses were twelfth and last in a I field of 15. verly i Ames), 7i); all-eventa, Ruth Branstetter (Jefferion) 1, BOYS- Continued from Payc One. the outfits that lust to Roland this season. Marion, which split with Tipton, one of the tougher A outfits that didn't make it this season, is gilded quite a bit by the presence of Hugh Leffingwell, the top average scorer in Iowa this season. Spanish race-horse cwner.j the Mae Faggs, a tiny speedster; wife.

Cuss Teama. Ida Grova tRatr who left all opposition far in ar Marquis de Portago, who rides Mo'ors) sinitlet, Irena Schroeder (Waterloo) M7: dmit.les. Anna Leejarob- In New York, National A. Secretary Dan Ferris rears, proved the individual star tsenn (Ida orove-DHnhurrl 880: his hurdlers and steeplechasers on Free throws missed Sorlncf ield Ham ilton 2. Iad.

Anderson, Tbomaa. Murray: DeWee.se 2. nil-ev-nts, Eleanor Grill Denison) Clasa Teams. TVnlson fTipcv Pine) 2. OSS: sinplea Marilyn Joesn (Newton) British tracks, announced Satur day he is startinfr investigations rui; aounies.

urare scnwnzer-Man'ettt Moiony (Denison) S64: all-eventa. Grace of the championships. Besides winning the 220, she won the 100-yard dash in 11.1 seconds to tie the American record and anchored two winning relay teams the 440-yard medley and the straight 440. benwitrer (lpnlsnn) l.4". revealed he had given Gehrmann the okay to stay home from the Cleveland meet and one at Buffalo, N.

Saturday. "I wanted to run at Cleveland and I waited until the very last Brother Team On Mat Show CMnss Teams. Waterloo fjrXFM 1.SS5: alujEles, Ann Benjamin tNewton) 4S8: rtnnhles. Julia Rowe-Martorie John- Second Appearance. Leffingwell moves Into his sec- Ron (Ames) 835; all-eventa, Margaret pinir (isew namptoni Olsen 'oni championship appearance Brothers Einer and Milt (the Indians were up in 1950) minute to withdraw, hoping my iwlfe would improve," Gehrmann BASIfETBULL FANS! $100 PRIZE AWARD! will pair off against Karl Gray and Walt Kamiroff in a tag team with a 27-point average.

said. attrac 1 1 on I am sorry to have incon day's To date this loose-wrist shooting artist has canned a total of 648 points in 24 starts and has an unverified record total of 1,856 venienced the people in Cleveland and Buffalo. But I talked to 1,600,000 Members Now, So Bowling Office Moves Again MILWAUKEE, WIS. (P) The biggest sports body in the world has outgrown its headquarters again. The American Bowling Congress, virtually a one-man profess! onal wrestling show at KRNT Thea Ferris and everything has been straightened out." ter here.

Others are Widseth of Daven Cleveland Angry. The team tus port, Hugh Leffingwell of Marion, The Cleveland people didn't Can you picS the outcome of the championship game of the Boys' State High School Finals at Iowa City? if you can, vmiil win a $100 Frankel Spring Wardrobe FREE! Follow rt.vs below! Tournament starts Tuesday afternoon, Mar. 18. Ends Saturday night Mar. 2ind.

First round pairings are below. Check them. Then join the fun. Ail free! Nothing to buy! think so. Angered Rickey C.

average of 2,600 pieces of mail Tanno, his chief draw of a Gehr- ml fM Gary Thompson, the diminutive Roland sharpshooter, Bill Logan the 6-4 Keokuk center with a 25.7 average, and Wilson, who earned the award as a tackle for mann-Fred Wilt race wiped out, each day. In addition to Its main offices here, the A. B. C. main said, "we urged him to reconsid sle, though opening the show, will be a two-of-three-fall feature.

Johhny (The Great) Balbo, who holds the 190-pound belt of the National operation less than 30 years ago, will move into its own $350,000 office building within a fortnight, coincident with the opening of the forty-ninth A. B. C. tournament at the Downtown Arena. tains fieldmen in New York, er, but Gehrmann was adamant.

"We offered to get him on a Cherokee last fall. Columbus, Ohio, and San Mateo, Cal. RELIEVED Don Shupe, plane Immediately after the race but still he refused." Legitimate Excuse. TOCO. Wrestling 1800,000 In Dues.

Dues alone total about $800,000 ftlll- coach of Keokuk's returning Jhlrd-place team, was pretty Mar. 18 FIRST HOI ND 1:30 P. M. vs. eipenrer 1:41) P.

SI. Upland vs. Kradiya P. M. Oidcn vs.

Marlon 8:45 P. M. Keokuk va. Hull Mar. 19 FIRST KOLND r.

M. firundy (enlrr IS. filenwood 2:4.1 P. M. Dnhuque vs.

Inns.iale 7:110 P. tl. Danville vs. llMsenporl 8 45 P. M.

Cherokee vl. Ames ance, will meet Ivan Rasputin in the main two-of-three-fall bout. In New York, Ferris said, "Don told me his wife was sick proud of the way the Chiefs han died themselves against the full and he wouldn't be able to run at The pair met two weeks ago in a annually. Entry fees for the annual tournament, highlight of every bowler's year, will hit close to the $700,000 mark for the current event which opens Saturday court press exerted by Ottumwa in their 36-31 sub-state final. Predict the two teams to play for the championship.

Predict the winner. Predict the exact score of each team! It could have been a lot Cleveland or Buffalo. I said, mat feature televised from Chi-'Well, If you have a doctor's eer- cago. tiftcate that your wife is ill, Balbo's light-heavy belt will that's certainly a legitimate ex- be at stake sin'ce rougher, too, if Coach Fred Maas-dam's Bulldogs had been hitting, for a three-month run. It's been 29 years since the A.

B. C. tournament was held here in the shadow of the home office Back in the mid-twenties, the A. B. C.

conducted its business from a cubby-hole office equipped with a pay telephone. Now, its membership swollen to 1,600,000 members, the national headquarters has found three floors of an office building inadequate. The new red-brick structure, flagstone trimmed, has 28,000 square feet of floor space and features a modernistic lobby two stories high decorated in a bowl Liise ua liu aa me a. v. u.

is Ottumwa's shpoting average was reported as only 24 per cent. and compared with the current One of the big reasons for Keokuk's success in the opinion of points for his career. Grundy Center (24-0), which' is the lone undefeated outfit tn the field, faces Glenwood (23-3), In a battle between two loop champs. Grundy Center, which own quite a scoring threat in Orville Allen, won the North Iowa Cedar league race, while Glenwood, a newcomer to championship struggles, finished with Creston, a co-champion, then went on to knock over such clubs as Corning AND MANNING, the previously, undefeated terror of western Iowa. Cherokee vs.

Ames. 4 Cherokee (24-2), the Lakes conference king some northwest followers pick as a possible dark-horse contender, meets Class AA Ames (14-5), which is represented in the title race for the seventh time since 1936. Meanwhile, if you're around Iowa City Monday you can catch several of the challengers In the practice sessions, which were set up Saturday by I.jie Quinn, the prep association secretary and tournament manager. Davenport and Keokuk, scheduled In the two opening sessions, indicated that their outfits would pass up the drills. The sessions: Monday 12 noon.

Davenport: 1 p. Keokuk; 2 p. Keadlyn: 3 p. Roland; A p. Marion; 5 p.

Danville; 6 p. Plnsdaie; 7 p. WaleaUn-coln; 8 p. Spencer and 9 p. Hull.

Taeadar 9 a. Olenwnod; 10 a. Osden, 11 a Dubuque: 4 p. Ames; A p. Grundy Canter, and 6 p.

Cherokee. Quinn said there still are plenty of reserved seats available for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday sessions of the meet. Mail or bring your entry to Frankel's, Des Moines, on a post card or letter. If your entry it mailed, it must he post marked not later than Mar. 17th.

If you bring your entry to Frankel's, it must be deposited here nrft later than 1:15, Tues. afternoon, March 18th. "We don't expect a man to compete under those circumstances." Gehrmann's wife, Dolores, is expecting a baby in two months. In Gehrmann's absence. Wilt won the mile at Cleveland In 4 minutes 10.8 seconds.

the coach was the great play of Larry Cole, a junior who had the task of handling Ottumwa's Dick holds a 40-pound weight advantage. It will be the third overweight bout for Balbo here this season. The Great Togo, a new Japanese pro star, will make his Des Moines debut In Wednesday's semiwindup when he faces Gentleman Jim Dobie, two of three falls. One of Togo's main offensive weapons is the "sleeper" hold made famous by Verne Gagne. The program begins at 8:30 p.

m. ing theme. Sign your enlry with your name, address and occupation, or where employed. If you are a student, state name of school. Michigan Retains Ice Hockey Title Belvel and turned In a nice chore by holding the losers' scoring gun to 10 points from the field.

"He (Cole) has been a big help to us all season," declared Shupe, adding that "our offense wasn't too good" in the conquest of Ottumwa. Ottumwa's defense for Logan, which had center Tom Casady p'aying the Keokuk ace from behind with Belvel in front and Dick Eaves sliding in from the side, contributed quite a bit, to Keokuk's slowdown. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. P) Michigan retained its na show it was little more than a modest tea party. 40,000 In Tourney.

Back in 1923 there were less than 11,000 participants; this year Baker figures active keglers will top the 40,000 mark by a good margin. i Just as an Idea ol how much money Is Involved, It's estimated that somewhere near five million dollars will be spent In Milwaukee while the meet Is under way. The prize list alone will hit $450,000 and the A. B. disburse about that much again for such items as payroll, promotion, rental of the arena and construction of 40 new alleys.

Food, housing, entertainment and other incidentals like beverages will add up to the rest, even though free beer will be available at most of Milwaukee's breweries. Only one entry per person is allowed. Contest open to everyone, except Frankel employees. Men, women, boys or girls may participate. See Tournament Trojfliics In Our intlous tional collegiate ice hockey title tL 17- Rnnrnn s.i-l.e ,1 "t-lll IUMI VOUICH Colo Saturday night by beating In La Jolla Semis 'The letters "A several feet high, are embossed on vertically at the entrance.

A full basement will furnish stockroom and storage space. The continued growth of the A. B. C. has been amazing.

In the past four years, 200,000 new members have signed up. Bowlers from every state across the nation belong. Represented on the roster, too, are Canadians, Alaskans, South Americans, Mexicans, Chinese and Filipinos. Frank K. Baker, A.

B. C. secretary-treasurer, estimates his office spends $1,750 dally in service to its members. His atafC of 60 full-time employees sends out an rado college, 4-1, But the Ottumwa coach said i LA JOLLA, CAL. UP) Harry WOODW ARD TO MIAMI.

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