Navy Mires Army In May Eyeing 1940 Freshman Star
Navy mikes eyeing 1940 freshman backfield stars as Iowa City reports weeklong practice. Bob Bender of Davenport Tom Farmer of Cedar Rapids and Al Eddy of Cedar Rapids are named potential triple threat backs. Bill Stauss Creston and Wayne Miller Tipton are among top candidates. Eddy’s knee operation awaited. Coaches watch passers punters and runners for Notre Dame style left halfback.
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al Eddy
Cedar Rapids
Eddy
Bill Stauss
Creston
Notre Dame
Tom Farmer
Wilson High School
Farmer
Wilson
Ross Anderson
Mason City
Bob Bender
Davenport High School
Tipton
Wayne Miller
al Urbans
Bill Hofer
Franklin High School
Hawks Whip Carleton In Opener 24-21
Iowa opens 1939-40 basketball season by defeating Carleton 24 to 21 in Mason City. Lind leads with four field goals. Siegel and Hein add points as Carleton rallies in second half. Halftime Iowa 13 Carleton 8. Officials: Getchell and Hedges.
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Carleton
Mason City
University of Iowa
Carleton College
Mason City High School
Tommy Lind
Hawkeye
Iowa
Carls
Hawkeyes
Vic Siegel
Davenport
Siegel
Dick Rauter
Dick Hein
Quintus Nelson
Minnesotans
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Massapust
Wheeler
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Nelson
Fountain
Larson
Bastian
Harske
Soderquist
Ann- Wheeler
Siglin
Jerquist
John Getchell
St. Thomas
H. G
Cap” Hedges
Dartmouth
Navy Sailors Beat West Point Cadets In Heavy Rain
In brutal weather the Navy football team defeated West Point 10 to 0 before 102,291 spectators at a municipal stadium, preserving a long series edge in the fortieth clash of service teams.
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Hiladelphia
Navy
Feller Contract Said To Be Highest Ever Paid Tribe Pitcher
Bob Feller 21 year old strikeout king signed a 1940 season contract with the Cleveland Indians amid rumors it would set a club salary record. Cleveland officials offered no details, but writers expect about $23,000, surpassing last year’s pay. Slapnicka declined to confirm any bonus clause.
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TRIBE
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Bob Feller
Saturday Night
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C. C. Slapnicka
Slapnicka
Tulane Beats LSU To End Undefeated Season
In New Orleans Tulane defeats LSU 33-20 in the fourth quarter to clinch an undefeated season and likely Sugar Bowl invite. Sub halfback Ashford Simes leads Tulane, while LSU scores a touchdown in each of the first three periods as the thriller ends with handshakes among players and students.
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NEW Orleans
Tulane
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Ashford Simes
LSU
Fordham Rams Triumph In Rainy Met Classic
Fordham University’s battering Rams erased a halftime deficit with three touchdowns in the second half to defeat New York University 18 to 7 on Yankee Stadium drizzle drenched turf before 57 000 fans in the annual metropolitan classic.
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New York
Fordham University
Rams
Yankee Stadium
Southern Methodist Whips TCU 14 to 7
Southern Methodist defeated Texas Christian 14 to 7 before 18 000 fans in Fort Worth. Preston Johnston sparked the win with a 73 yard sprint after a stolen pass and added a 21 yard fourth quarter run for the decisive touchdown in a high scoring sequence of breaks passes and runs.
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Fort Worth
Preston Johnston
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Methodists
Christian
Yellow Jackets Clinch Share With 13 0 Victory Over Georgia
Georgia Tech shares SEC crown after a fumble return and blocked punt swing the game in a 13 0 win over Georgia. Johnny Bosch, a 140 pound sophomore, sparked Tech with a quick break and led the decisive drive early in the second period.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Tech
Bulldogs
Johnny Bosch
Tech Accepts Bid To Orange Bowl
Georgia Tech announced acceptance of an invitation to play in the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Yellowjackets will train starting Monday for the New Year’s clash with California, a Dec. 30 game now postponed to next year, and will entrain for Miami on Dec. 23.
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INS
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Miami
Georgia Tech
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California
Georgia Tech Football Scoring Drive Sparks 13 Point Gap
The ball moved from the 14 after a right end sprint for a touchdown. Georgia Tech gained a Georgia territory after blocking a punt but faced a turnover at the four yard line. Tech then advanced 40 yards in eight plays to add a second score as Roy Goree plunged in after Beers connected for two first downs. Ector highlighted a deceptive reverse before the kickoff.
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Tech
Engineers
Roy Goree
Beers
Ector
Hawkeye Pride Carries Through Final Iowa Season
A nostalgic sports column salutes Iowa Hawkeyes after a thrilling season marked by dramatic comebacks and standout moments. It recalls Penick and Ford contrasts, Ham Snider’s grit, and near-misses against Northwestern as fans remember the last days of a remarkable campaign.
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Iowa
Eva
Penick and
Ford
Kinnick and Ford
1940 Olympic Games Called Off For War
Brussels INS reports the 1940 Olympic Games in Helsingfors Finland are canceled due to war. IOC president Count Herr de Saillet Latour announced nations at war lose hosting rights after Finland returned its organizing commission amid Finland Russia host-war status.
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INS
Helsingfors
Finland
Count Herr de Saillet-Latour
International Olympic Committee
Russia
Brundage Explains 1940 Olympics Canceled
Avery Brundage of the International and American Olympic committees said the 1940 Olympic Games to be held in Finland were canceled and that it was probably too late for any other nation to stage them with only a few months remaining before the games.
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Chicago
INS
Finland
Avery Brundage
Brundage
Mt. Carmel Fenger Tie In Chicago Tilt
Mt. Carmel high and Fenger high played to a 13 to 13 tie in the annual city championship game at Soldier Field before about 75,000 spectators. Mt. Carmel scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to force the tie with Fenger.
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Mt. Carmel
Chicago
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Fenger High
Gophers Beat North Dakota State 47 28 In Season Opener
MINNEAPOLIS AP The University of Minnesota basketball team opened its season with a second half surge, defeating North Dakota State 47 to 28. After a 19 16 halftime deficit, the Gophers outscored the Bison 28 12. Don Smith, a Minneapolis sophomore, led with 14 points on five field goals and four free throws.
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North Dakota State
Gophers
North Dakotans
Don Smith
Minneapolis
Gopher
Football scores from various college games across the nation
Southern California 9 Washington 7 Tulane 33 Louisiana 20 Georgia Tech 13 Georgia Dartmouth 3 Stanford 14 Dartmouth 3 Detroit 10 Duquesne 10 Boston College 14 Holy Cross 0 Fordham N Y U Low. Methodist 14 Texas Christian 7 Washington St. Louis 21 St. Louis 17 George Washington 13 West Virginia 0 Baylor 10 Rice 7 Dayton 19 Ohio Wesleyan 7 Virginia State 14 Mematen 7 Colorado Mines 38 xis 6 Yeunsstown 8 Davis Elkins 6 Muhienders 3 Albright 0 Nevada 8 College of Pacific 0 Occidental 33 Colorado college Southwestern 32 W Tenn coachers 6 College basketball Town 24 Carleton 21 Minnesota 47 Dakota State 23 Marquette 35 Ripon 26 Oakland City 37 Wabasha Beloit 49 Armour Tech 23 Baltimore 40 Georgetown 34
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Baylor
Rice
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Mematen
Colorado Mines
Xis
Yeunsstown
Davis Elkins
Muhienders
Albright
Nevada
College of Pacific
Occidental
Colorado College &. Southwestern
W. Tenn Cochers
Boston College Dominates Holy Cross 14-0 at Fenway Park
In a muddy Saturday clash before 40,000 at Fenway Park, Boston College Eagles defeated Holy Cross 14-0. It marked BC’s eighteenth win against fifteen losses and three ties in the long series begun in 1896, with Holy Cross’ only prior defeat coming at Louisiana State.
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Boston College Eagles
Holy Cross
Fenway Park
Boston College
Louisiana State
Bears Beat St Louis 21 17 To Clinch Valley Title
Washington University Bears defeated St Louis University 21 to 17 on Saturday before 14 000 fans to clinch the Missouri Valley Conference title in a hard fought rivalry game.
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ST. Louis
Washington University Bears
St. Louis University
There Are No Miracles In Coaching Says Dr Edwards Anderson
Dr Edward Anderson Iowa coach rejects miracles in coaching citing youth and natural athletes as key to rebuilding a Big Ten contender. He notes Notre Dame style can be learned quickly, spring practice aids morale, and training tables helped connect with players while narrowing the squad from 42 to 34.
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Edward Anderson
Middle West
Big Ten
Notre Dame
Anderson
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