Texas A&M and Tennessee Lead Nation In Statistics
The American Football Statistical Bureau on Friday named Tennessee as the top total offense team at 3464 yards per game and Texas A&M as the leading defense allowing 76.0 yards per game. Texas Christian tops passing, and Texas A&M shows strong rush and defense marks with multiple team leaders listed.
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Texas Aggies
Tennessee
American Football Statistical Bureau
Vols
Fordham
Texas A. & M
Aggies
Texas Christian
Sitle Davie O’brien
T. C
O'Brien
Auburn
Southern California
Ohio State
Creighton
Mississippi
Wak Forest
Boston College
Brown
Minnesota
Wake Forest
Tulane
Clemson
Notre Dame
Princeton
Indiana
Vanderbilt
Arkansas
Lehigh
Oregon
North Carolina
Texas A
Holy Cross
Penn State
Xavier
Florida
Santa Clara
Baylor
Oregon State College
Duke
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Duquesne
U. S.C
Cornell
Yale
Stanford
Arkansis
Washington State College
Paramount Newsreel Shows Kinnick Trophy Presentation
Film of Nile Kinnick receiving the Heisman trophy and Bill Slater presenting the emblem is shown in the Paramount Newsreel at the Paramount theater from Saturday through Tuesday. The footage comes from the Downtown Athletic Club event in New York City as reported to manager Hal Sheridan.
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Nile Kinnick
New York City
Paramount
Paramount Theater
Hal Sheridan
Bill Slater
Winnick
Paramount News
Luther Quintet Opens Season vs Augsburg in Decorah
Luther Norsemen field a quick, tall lineup in their opener against Augsburg at Decorah on December 11 amid eligibility issues and health setbacks. Key players out or awaiting rulings include Gay Arness, Stan Isvan, Harlan McKinney, and Johnny Ingvoldstad, while co captains Clayton Hougard and Lester Anderson anchor the lineup as 50-plus candidates attend drills. The schedule runs December 11 at Decorah, December 10 at Minneapolis, and through February with home and away games against Central, Buena Vista, Dubuque, Loras, Simpson, and others.
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Decorah
Luther
Norse Basketeers
Augsburg
Auggie
Norsemen
Gay Arness
Harlan “Mac” McKinney
Clyde McDonald
Pete
Alvin Gisvold
Jim Holmlund
Ted Jacobson
Harland Uleh
David Preus
Hal Everson
Eldon Stapplecamp
Dick Lewis
Lloyd Herwig
Harold Settie
Aursburg
Aurnsburg
Minneapolis
Eau Claire
Wis
Carese
Central
Upper Town University
Fayette
Dnn
Buena Vista
University of
Simpson
Inchinnaln
Pella Tech
University of Duhuate
Loras Cailese
Notre Dame All Opponent Team Picks Highlighted
Southern California places three players on an all-opponent lineup chosen by Notre Dame scholars. Nile Kinnick of Iowa ties Preston Johnson of SMU for the backfield lead while end Dave Rankin of Purdue and Don Winslow of USC anchor the receiving corps.
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Enich, Kinnick
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Southern California
University of Notre Dame
Scholastic
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Preston Johnson
Southern Methodist
Dave Rankin
Purdue
Bob Winslow
Harry Stella
Army
Mike Enich
Barry Smith
Bill Reith
Carnegie Tech
John Haman
Northwestern
Grenville Lansdell
Merion Condit
Don Clawson
Towa Swimming Team To Make Florida Trip
IOWA CITY Coach Dave Armbruster leads 10 Hawkeye swimmers on the annual Florida trip funded from Dolphin follies profits. The Christmas visit includes a water show with swimmers from North and South America. Armbruster will speak on swimming strokes and breathing and relaxation in swimming to university groups.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Dave Armbruster
Hawkeye
Florida
Dolphin Follies
South America
Armbruster
Forum
Cedar Rapids Gazette Golden Gloves Entry Request
Amateur boxers are urged to enter Cedar Rapids Gazette Golden Gloves tournament on February 5 6 7 and 14. Include 25 cents registration and provide name city street age weight and telephone. Mail to the Sports Department Cedar Rapids Gazette for rules and instructions.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Cedar Rapidy Gazette
Anamosa Team Dominates Local Football Scene
After a football dinner in Anamosa, the Blue Raiders' season profile is praised for 532 points in two years and 17 straight wins. The piece notes two all state prospects Beardsley and LaBarge, calls Beloit’s opener strong, and previews Coe facing Beloit and the St Marys/Loras clash in Dubuque.
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Anamosa
Eastern Iowa
Ralph Beardsley
Senor
Lawrence LaBarge
Wally Schwank
Blue Raiders
John Russell
St. Mary’s of
Iowa City
Loras Academy
Dubuque
St. Mary’s
Loras
Coe
Evansville College
Cornell
Bill Hofer
Iowa
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Cedar Rapids Seeks 1941 State Bowling Tournament
Cedar Rapids plans to bid for the 1941 State Bowling Tournament. President Bob Vesely outlined a program to send many local teams to the event in Waiterloo starting January 20. A large committee of local officials and sponsors was named.
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Cedar Rapids
Freiik Kerres
Louis Melsha
Bill Kuba
Don Sullivan
Cliff Hansen
Charles Jones
Leonard Spaight
George Holsinger
Adolph Cummings
Marvin Brown
ABC
Waterloo
Jonal Association
Independence Opens Gym for Golden Gloves Training
Independence opens a Plane building gymnasium to train Golden Glovers ahead of the First Annual Golden Gloves tourney at Independence High School gym on January 25 and 20. The event, sponsored by the Independence Chamber of Commerce with Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves, names Harry Allen and Fred Harris as trainers. Seven Independence men have entered.
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Independence
Independence Golden Glovers
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Independence Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapides Golden Gloves
Harry Allen
Fred Harris
Onslow Cagers Schedule With Wyoming Clash
Special to The Gazette Onslow meets Wyoming at Wyoming Tuesday night in a busy schedule. The lineup includes Center Junction here December 19 Monmouth here December 22 Enworth here January 1 Center Junction there January 12 Olin there January 14 Jones county girls tourney at Onslow January 17 18 and 20 Wyoming here January 23 Enworth there January 30 Oxford Junction here February 31 Jones county boys tournament February 8 9 and 10 Olin here February 13 15 16 Girls sectional February 22 Morles there
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Wyoming
Center Junction
Monmonth
Enworth
Olin
Jones County
Aauin
Oxtford Junction
Morles
Big Ten mat teams open Midwest amateur wrestling meet
Chicago AP reports the third annual Midwest amateur wrestling meet opens with eight Big Ten teams and additional entries from Beloit Wheaton and Cornell. Participants include Michigan Purdue Indiana Ohio State Northwestern Chicago Iowa and Wisconsin in a preview of their championship race.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Michigan
Purdue
Indiana
Ohio State
Northwestern
Iowa
Wisconsin
Beloit
Wis
Wheaton
Cornell
Pie Traynor May Move to Dodgers
AP report notes Pie Traynor may leave his Pittsburgh front office job for a Dodgers coaching berth. Mentions Frank Dobson, Lou Ambers, Joe McCarthy, and other sports figures in a wide, high-spirited column of headlines and rumors.
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New York
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Frank Dobson
Maryland
al Wendy
Lou Ambers
Paul Derringer
Joe McCarthy
Buffalo
Luther Woodiwiss and Melson Honored by Luther College
Luther College named Luther Woodiwiss of Osage Iowa and Clarence Melson of Osage as football honor recipients at the fall athletic banquet. Woodiwiss, a first semester sophomore, led the Norse in rushing this season as fullback while Melson, ending his Norse career, was praised as a top defensive end. Twenty four Luther gridders received letters, with Congressman H O Talle delivering the keynote.
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Decorah
Luther
Sridder
Lloyd “Wordy
Woodiwiss
Clarence Melson
Osage
Norse
Post Melson
Norte
H O Talle
S. S. Reque Mide
Emil Levsen Clashes With Bob Considine Over Baseball Costs
In Belle Plain a German exile Emil Levsen argued with Bob Considine about baseball pay and cheap balls in a lively exchange. Levsen backed the league stance amid broader debate on unemployment aid and boxing shows in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, highlighting funding and venue plans.
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Belle Plame
Emil Levsen
Bob Considine
Levsen
Considine
Cis
Richard Foster Named 1940 Navy Grid Captain
Navy announces Richard Foster as captain of the 1940 grid squadron at Annapolis. The appointment follows a standout season with Feamont Camptings leading the unit and earning commendations for leadership and discipline. Foster to steer the team through upcoming preparations and fixtures at the academy.
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Richard Foster
Navy
Annapolis
Ve Shupman
Richard F Ster Feeamont
Eistan
Evansville overwhelms Gurnell 68 to 40 in college game
Evansville raced to a 68 40 victory over Gurnell as Mickey Ind led with 29 points and forward contributions, while Ed Katternerry and Jack Lanshurry aided with steady scoring and defense. The Purple Aces controlled the tempo, stifling Gurnell throughout the contest.
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Evansville
Purple Aces
Ie College
Ives
Ole Jack Lanshurry
Ana Ce
Grid Team Honored By Rotarians
A local grid team was honored by Rotarians for their sportsmanship and performance. Community leaders and club members praised the players and coaches for their dedication and teamwork.
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Tnamesa Grid
Rotarians
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