Roosevelt Rough Riders Open City Championship Defense
The Roosevelt Rough Riders, riding a long win streak, face Franklin and Wilson as early title contenders in a seven game city card. Key return of Konigsmark boosts Franklin while Wilson seeks improvement. schedule runs Tuesday through Friday with matchups including St. Wenceslaus Center Point and Xavier.
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Rosevelt
Rough Riders
Fort Madison
Waterloo
Iowa City
Franklin
Wilson
Tesday
Roosevelt
St. Wenceslaus
Don Wolfe
Ramblers
Don Konigsmark
Konigsmark
Independence
McKinley
Manchester
St. Patrick’s
Versville
Xavier High
Shamrocks
Immaculate
Cascade
J. Mary’s
Marshalltown
St.arr’s
Sacredeart
Bobcats
Golden Bears
Iowa Grid Stars To Speak At Brooklyn High
Brooklyn hosts Grinnell for a basketball tilt Tuesday night with two Hawkeye stars Bill Green and Wally Igstrom as guest speakers. Both men will give brief talks before the game.
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Iowa Grid
Brooklyn
Rooklyn High School
Grinnell
Hawkeye Tars
Bill Green
Wally Igstrom
T. C. U. Lightens Lord Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas Chris Ian reports nine football players for 1940 as new Horned Frogs recruits while noting Texas Christian University maintains a light schedule unseen since 1927.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Chrisian
Horned Frogs
Morgan Zbyszko Mix On Mat Thursday
Big Jim Morgan a 275 pound Denver native meets Wladek Zbyszko in the main event of the Memorial Coliseum holiday show Thursday night. The card includes Al Billings vs Bill Sledge in the semi final and Charley Harden vs Joe Corbett in the opening bout as the sponsor notes this will be the last show until the new year with first match at 9 p.m.
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Big Jim Morgan
Denver
Colo
Wladek Zbyszko
Memorial Coliseum
Morgan
Bronko Nagurski
Colorado
Coloradoan
Sander Szabo
Vincent Lopez
Man Mountain Dean
Chief Little Wolf
Pacific Coast
al Billings
Bill Sledge
United Safe Navy
Joe Corbett
Charley Harden
Doraville
Corbett
Boston
Y M C A Plans Cage Program During Vacation
The city wide YMCA basketball program lists games from December 20 to December 27 featuring multiple Presbyterian, Evangelical, and Hi Y groups. Notable matchups include Hus Memorial Presbyterian against Hawkey.us and Daniels Park Presbyterian versus Skala Intellectus with varied start times across mornings and evenings.
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Hus Memorial Presbyterian
Hawkey
Knights of St. George
Marion Presbyterian
Olivet Presbyterian Friendly Indians
Junior Boys Association
St. Paul Methodist Friendly Indians
Priday
St. Paul
Central Park Presbyterian
Secon Evangelical
Daniels Park Presbyterian
St. Paul Methodist
Skala-Intellectus
Trinity Methodist I-K
Marion Presby- George
First Evangelical Hi
First Baptist Hi-Y
Central Park Presbyterian Ay
Ilson Hi-Y
McKinley -Y
Olivet Presbyterian Hi-Y
Cherry Burrell Edge Killian in YMCA Ping Pong Round
In last week’s YMCA tennis table league Cherry Burrell defeated Killian 4-3 to open the second round. Other results show One Investment beating Albert Clean, Marion defeating Inter Ocean 5-2, and Killian’s overcoming Wilson 5-2 as standings develop.
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Cherry-Burrell
Killian
Cherry-Surrell
Killian’s
One Investment
Albert Clean
Marion
Inter-Ocean
Wilson
Knapp Investment
Albert Cleaners
Wilson's
Indiana, Purdue set for rough big ten basketball season
Byline Jerry Brondfield NEA Service Sports Writer outlines a tight Big Ten race with Indiana favored for national honors after last year’s runner up finish. Ohio State fades while Purdue Notre Dame DePaul and Butler loom as contenders. Key returnees include Indiana’s Huffman Arm strong Dro and Schaeffer for forward depth.
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Indiana
Purdue
Notre Dame
DePaul
Butler
Branch McCracken
Ernie Andres
McCracken
Bloomington
Bob Dro
Herman Schaeffer
Bill Menke
Marvin Huffman
Paul
Curly” Armstrong
Fishing Stocking Notes and Odd Hunt Tales Echo Iowa Page
The column lists 1939 fish stockings across Wapsie river Maquoketa river and Cedar river systems with thousands of yearlings and fingerlings. It also recounts Orland Klopp’s unusual trophy haul including a fox an opossum a weasel and a badger captured by his dog and later dispatched after a 45 minute stand. Turtle hunting fad by Herb Martin and Paul Klinger yields dozens of snaps from springs near Clermont and West Union with recipes for turtle preparation.
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Wapsie River
Stone City
Buffalo Creek
Olin
Maquoketa
Monticello
Anamosa
Urbana
Cedar River
Vinton
Lake Macbride
Orland Klopp
Marion
Blair's Ferry
Klopp
Mr. Klopp
Herb Martin
Paul Klinger
Clermont
West Union
Creek Club Sponsors Poultry Spot Shoot Sunday
The Indian Creek Fish and Game club sponsors its last open poultry shoot at Marion on Sunday. Chickens and turkeys will be prizes and proceeds go toward making improvements on the creek. The event starts at 9 a.m. and is open to participants.
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Indian Creek Fish and Game Club
Marion
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Midwest
Iowa
Immaculate Conception
St. Patrick's
Sacred Heart
Dyersville
Lord
Gech Tailoring Co
Third Avenue SE
Lyman
Morgan-Zbyszko
Billings
Sledge
Charley Harben
Thorpe
Thorpes
Aave East
Jerry Brondfield
NEA Service
Idwest
Ohio State
Oregon
Earl Brown
Eddie Sadowski
Mark Ertel
Eddie Riska
George Sobek
Tab
John Schick
Jack Lynch
Piggy Lambert
Boilermakers
Detroit
Fred Beretta
Bob Igney
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Chicago
Northwestern
Graduation
Bradley
Braves
Harold van Every
Minnesota Grid
Gophers
U. S. Engineers
Rock Island Arsenal
Mississippi
Illinois-Iowa Hunters Club
Clinton
Railsback
Wi Deater
Prestone
Cedar Rapids
Plymouth Desoto
Wagner Motor CO
Third Avenue and
Eighth Street SE
O’meara’s
Second Avenue SE
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