Coe caps rapid finish to topple Lawrence 48 40
Coe college Kohawks overcome a 37 33 deficit with a seven minute burst led by Hank Moss to win 48 40 over Lawrence for their first Midwest conference victory. Moss scored 10 of his 22 in the decisive stretch as Lamprecht and Tschirgi contributed key plays.
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Coe College
Willis Lamb
Lawrence
Kohawks
Hank Moss
Coe
Bob Lamprecht
Moss
Paul Tschirgi
Dick Miller
Viking
Lamprecht
Tschirgi
Bill Crossett
Vikings
Washington Dismisses Jim Phelan and Staff
Seattle AP report says University of Washington will not renew football coach James Phelan's contract for 1942 along with assistants Chester Wilcox and Ralph Welch. Phelan and staff are paid through March 31, salary unclear. university later sought wording change from dismissal to termination of services.
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Seattle
Ray L. Eckmann
University of Washington Athletic and
James Phelan
Phelan
Chester “Cochton
Wilcox
Ralph “Pest” Welch
Weltch
Civic Club Honors Cedar Rapids Sports Figures
The South Side Civic club saluted 11 Cedar Rapids athletes at a Thursday night event. Chuck Joss of Coe College was cited for athletic ability and scholarship. Astrosky and Pisarik were named most valuable players in local softball. Johnny Jacobs, Iowa golf legend, qualified for major tournaments in 1941.
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Cedar Rapids
South Side Civic Club
Os I. P
Chuck Joss
Coe
George Astrosky
George Pisarik
Astrosky
Ers Union
Armstrongs
Pisarik
Wilson
Pasadena Urged to Cancel Rose Parade and Bowl Game
Governor Culbert Olson and Gen John L De Witt press Pasadena officials to cancel the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl between Duke and Oregon State on New Year’s Day for national defense and civilian protection. Oregon State’s Dave Fouts says the decision rests with the university after the tournament committee acts. The move may also affect the East West Shrine charity game in San Francisco.
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Culbert L. Olson
Pasadena
Army
Dave Fouts
John L. de Witt
Fourth Army
A. I. Stewart
Western Defense Command
Percy Leeey
Oregon State College
Lacey
Olson
Kezar Stadium
San Francisco
Michigan Nips Spartans 37 20 in opening game
In Ann Arbor Michigan's Wolverines opened with a quick spurt and held off a late Spartans rally to win 37 to 20. Jim Mandler led all scorers with 15 points and delivered crucial stops and offense to seal the victory.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Wolverines
Michigan State Spartans
Jim Mandler
Iowa State Beats Bradley Tech 56-43 in Opener
In Peoria, Iowa State defeated Bradley Tech 56-43 to spoil the Braves opening game. Captain Al Rudolfson led Cyclones with 16 points through eight goals, as Hansen also contributed strongly in the scoring effort.
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Peoria
Ill
Iowa State
Bradley Tech
Braves
Tech
al Rudolfson
A Hansen
Clarence Campbell Enlists in Army Amid Draft
Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller's roommate Clarence Campbell plans to enlist, notifying his draft board Saturday as he joins the volunteer service effort.
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Clarence Campbell
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Campbell
Bob Feller
Red Pepper sports chatter plus Iowa alumni notes
A compact Gazette page reviews modest four team bowling standings at 18 1 records half complete and highlights players like John Fowle Elliott Moffitt and Floyds. It also notes calls for Iowa Hawkeyes alumni support and memories of Fry Crisler and Paul Brown.
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Gazette
Howard Moffitt
Iowa U. Cage
Vinton
Howard
John Fowle
University High
LaPorte City
Tri-Valley
U S Army Schedule for Bowl Trips Proposed in Nashville
In Nashville AP column sports writer Will Grimsley outlines a playful New Year schedule for bowl trips. He lists Japan for January Italy for February Germany for March and ends with hopes for an unbeaten season and a bid to the Peace Bowl.
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Nashville
Tenn
Will Grimsley
Japan
Italy
Germany
Centenary to Scrap Competitive Sport
Centenary College will substitute a national defense physical education program for intercollegiate athletics after the current school year officials announced. The shift ends Centenary's participation in college sports as part of a broader defense training effort.
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Centenary
Shreveport, la
INS
National Defense
Centenary College
Graf Wins Big Ten's Most Valuable Poll
Ohio State senior fullback Jack Graf was named the Big Ten's most valuable football player in a Chicago Tribune poll of coaches, officials, and experts. Graf edged Alf Bauman, Bill Hillenbrand, and Pat Harder in a tight vote. he led Ohio State to a strong season with 125.6 rushing yards per game and a .500 passing average.
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Chicago
Jack Graf
Ohio
Big Ten
Chicago Tribune
Graf
Red Grange
Illinois
Alf Bauman
Northwestern
Bill Hillenbrand
Indiana
Pat Harder
Wisconsin
Bucks
Oealae J
Honus” Graf
Buckeye
Ao Pepper
Hawks Open With 52-31 Victory Over Washington
Iowa opened its 1941-42 season with a 52-31 win over Washington of the Missouri Valley Conference before 5,900 fans in Iowa City. Vic Siegel and Tom Chapman sparked the attack, Chapman led scorers with 15 points, and Milt Kuhl contributed a key 10 points as Iowa built from a 24-16 halftime margin and shut down Washington after the opening ten minutes.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hankeyes
Washington
Hawkeyes
Vic Siegel
Tom Chapman
Chapman
Free
Bears
Hawks
Hela Wiashington
Coher Ory
Ja Darnton
Milt Kuhl
Senate
Siegel
Rollie Williams
East Waterloo Edges Riders 21 20 in Tough Conference Duel
In a Mississippi Valley conference game on the local floor East Waterloo defeated the Riders 21 to 20. Roger Stephens sparked the Trojans with a key late field goal by Lick Kelley four minutes remaining sealing the win. Emory Sample opened scoring for East Waterloo as the close match featured tough defense and a dramatic finish.
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Waterloo
Trojans
Roger Stephens
Kelley
Emory Sample
Marty
Rose Bowl Teams Invited To Play In Soldier Field
CHICAGO IN SRI IN invi game proposal to stage a Rose Bowl in Soldier Field. Evan Kel, brother of Mayor Edward J. Kelly and Chicago park district events director, says facilities allow field clearance for snow and urges Chicago to host for civilian morale.
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Soldier Field
Chicago
INS
Evan Onan Kel
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago Park District
Kelly
College Basketball Scores Across Teams and Regions
A scattered set of college and university results shows Wisconsin over Notre Dame 43 to 35, Michigan beating Mid State 37 to 20, Kentucky over Ohio State 41 to 43, Northwestern defeating Bates 54 to 32, and St. Thomas and several others posting solid wins. Several small colleges including Emory and Henry, Parsons, and North Dakota groups posted results as well.
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Concordia
Meerhead
Mayrille
N.D
North Dakota University
Aberdeen Northern
Indiana
St. Francis
Washirsten & Jefferson
Oberlin
de Pauw
Gettysburg
Grove City
Case
Western Kentucky
Wichi
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Johnny Jacobs
Jim Phelan
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Roosevelt Hotel
American Legion
Iowa Manufacturing Company
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la Crosse
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Gon. Olson
California
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Red Peppers
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Hoosiers
Wabash
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Fritz Crisler
Fritz
Paul Brown
Ohio State
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Mississippi River
Guttenberg
Gus Fagle
Ted Schulze
George Corey
Balcomb
Fagle
Joe Falcaro
Roxy
New York City
Bob Liddy
Monticello
Eddie Anderson
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Liddy
Ollie Marquardt
Kordenbrook
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Monaco
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