Yankees Dominate AP Poll As Top Sports Team
The New York Yankees named outstanding team of the year by 61 of 79 AP panelists. Iowa Hawkeyes finish second in ninth annual poll with 37 percent support, ahead of Southern California Tennessee and Cornell. Football dominates nominations across colleges and pro teams.
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Ohio State
Pennsylvania State College
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Texas A. and M
Boston Bruins
Teen Bay Packers
New York Giants
Long Island U
Starvard
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Seeee U
California
Reimagining Iowa High School Basketball Championships
Viewpoint argues for a system where conference champions gain automatic entry to a statewide tournament. The piece notes many conferences like Mississippi Valley and Little Six and warns current sectional play undermines true state supremacy. It calls for a 32 team state final featuring conference winners and qualifiers.
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Missisippi Valley
Litte Six
Central Iowa
Kinnick To Receive Walter Camp Trophy January 16
Washington AP Nile Kinnick the University of Iowa star will receive the Walter Camp trophy as the year s outstanding player at a banquet of the Touchdown club Jan 16 Rep Harrington Iowa said He extended an invitation to President Gilmore and expects Kinnick and Iowa coach Dr Eddie Anderson to attend Harrington and Anderson were Notre Dame teammates
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Nile Kinnick
University of Iowa
Walter Camp
Representative Harrington
Iowa
Harrington
Notre Dame
E. A. Gilmore
Kinnick
Eddie Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Upper Iowa Opens With Loras in Jan. 5 Debut
Fayette IA Upper Iowa University announces basketball practice under Dr George Wells head of physical education. The roster lists returning lettermen and a schedule beginning January 5 against Loras with several home and away games through February including Buena Vista Dubuque Luther Wartburg Simpson and Western Union.
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Simpson
Immaculate Conception Leading New Iowa Catholic League
Immaculate Conception tops St Marys of Waterloo to take first place in the new Net Iowa Catholic conference. The Greyhounds have won two league games to date.
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Mike Enich Named Iowa Football Captain by Teammates
Iowa City The University of Iowa football squad unanimously chose Mike Enich of Boone as captain for 1940. Enich, a right tackle, succeeds Erwin Prasse and starred in key plays including blocking two punts against Purdue and a 16 yard loss on a Notre Dame pass.
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Des Moines
Notre Dame Cagers Bow To Badgers In Chicago
Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 51 to 33 as part of a busy Big Ten pre conference schedule. Purdue beat Lafayette as De Paul topped Purdue 37 to 25, widening the league’s non conference record to 18–2.
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Cornell Cagers Open Midwest Season Against Lawrence
Cornell ships to Mount Vernon to face Lawrence College of Appleton in the Midwest conference opener. Lawrence, with a young squad and four lettermen, relies on veteran guard Ken Buesing to lead the backcourt while Cornell struggles after a four game skid and a rough practice week.
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College Basketball Scores Snapshot
Yale defeated Fordham 43 to 36 and American University beat Villanova 31 to 36. Iowa Success of Ottumwa led 36 to 33 over Ir al. Manchester High 35 Wilson 30.
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Red Pepper Sports Wrap on 1939 Iowa Football and Local Baseball
The column questions Nile Kinnick's prominence in 1939 records, notes Iowa Hawkeyes were outscored despite four wins and a tie, and highlights top Big Ten performers. It also surveys the 1939 Three-Eye league players, with fielding, pitching, and hitting leaders, including Frank Howard, Joe Callahan, and Mike Naymick, plus Cedar Rapids Raiders’ RBI totals and notable miscues.
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Nile Kinnick
Big Ten Service Bureau
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Frank Howard
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Stanton
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Mike Naymick
Tony Kaufman
Decatur
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Raiders
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Lou Regino
Lou
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Anderson Merits 5-Year Coach Honors
Friends of Eddie Anderson claim he deserves the title of coach for the last five years based on AP five-year records. They argue his Iowa tenure plus Holy Cross history produce a superior coaching record and praise him as the best in the business.
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Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Associated Press
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Holy Cross
Crusaders
Conesville Beats Wapello Independents 49 to 33
Conesville defeated Wapello Independents 49 to 33 in a Monday night independent basketball game. The win boosts Conesville record as reported by The Gazette correspondent.
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Wapello Independents
Drake names Rubelis and Olson co-captains for 1940
Des Moines AUP John Rubelis tackle and Chandler Olson end were elected co-captains of Drake University's 1940 football team on Tuesday night.
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Manchester Beats Wilson 35 30 in Tri-Valley clash
Manchester Ramblers upset Wilson 35 30 as Timmons Bissell and Bergstrand led a third quarter surge. Wilson played without Jones and reserves outscored 10 7 in the final.
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Mm Sanle
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Purdue
Hawkeyes Lose Three Games In Valley Conference Race
Krumbholz rolled a 612 in three games as Iowa dropped three in the Mississippi Valley Conference while the Gophers won two from the Badgers. Buck Hensley led Lincoln Commercial with 607 as Belden Hills fell to Diamond T. Stolba had 583 in Wilson and Co. Fisher Drug Co. climbed in the Druggists league with Holsinger on 566.
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Lincoln Commercial League
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Diamond T. Stolba
Fisher Drug Co
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Robbins
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Holsinger
Carideo Praises Iowa Players In Washington Talk
University of Iowa coach Frank Carideo told 150 attendees that the 1939 Iowa football team showed exceptional courage and spirit. Iron Man Bruno Andrusko noted the training-table fellowship as key to success, while DeVilbis coach Hoddy Rice urged more Iowa youths to join. Dr A Keith Droz presided as letters were given to 21 high school players and 14 junior college men.
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Frank Carideo
University of Iowa
Iowa
Bruno Andrusko
Minnesota
Harry “Hoddy” Rice
DeVilbis High School
Toledo
Ohio State
A. Keith Droz
Funeral set for Frank Rickey father of Branch Rickey
Frank Rickey aged 84 died after a two day illness at his Portsmouth home. He was the father of Branch Rickey, vice president and general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. Funeral arrangements were made on Wednesday in Portsmouth.
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Marchmont Schwartz Quits At Creighton
Marchmont Schwartz resigns as Creighton football coach and athletic director after a five year tenure. Maurice H. Palrang named head coach effective Jan 1, with Tom Gorman and Wilbur Eaton replaced. Schwartz’s teams posted 19 wins 22 losses and 2 ties. schedule planned includes 10 games with five in the Missouri Valley.
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Creighton Prep
Cardinals to Win in 1940 Storeham Preview
Lawton Carver surveys winter baseball chatter predicting the St. Louis Cardinals will clinch the National League title next season with a strong lineup, keeping Joe Medwick and facing possible trades as Giants Reds and Dodgers ponder talent moves.
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Iowa Cagers Face Four Road Games Before Big Ten Opener
The University of Iowa basketball team, after a three game win streak, travels to Detroit to meet Wayne University on Saturday and Indianapolis to play Butler on Monday. They then face Marquette in Milwaukee on December 30 and Toledo in Toledo on January 1 before starting conference play at Iowa City on January 6.
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Quasqueton Requests Winter Game Dates
Quasqueton high requests scheduling games on December 21 22 and January 12 23 for the upcoming season. Officials have not announced opponents or venues.
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Southern California scouts favor Tennessee for Rose Bowl win
College scouts in Los Angeles report Tennessee’s offense mirrors Notre Dame and the Trojans fear the Vols in Pasadena. Analysts note Tennessee’s three lead backs Cafego Butler and Warren and a fast, durable unit employing a single wingback.
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West Union Sets Early Pace in Upper Iowa Conference
Postville reports the Upper Iowa Athletic Conference race starts with West Union in front after two wins in as many games. Standings show West Union leading ahead of Sumner Monona and Postville, with Maynard and others following.
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Maquoketa Juniors Defeat Lenox 48 to 31
Maquoketa junior college defeated Lenox 48 to 31 on Tuesday night, leading 25-13 at halftime. The score recap notes players and totals, with box details incomplete but confirms Maquoketa's win.
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