Roosevelt Tops Franklin In City Basketball Clash
Roosevelt defeats Franklin 34 to 20 on the Riders floor with a 28 point second half surge. Bob Multhaup led Roosevelt with 12 points, while Earl Mastin and Pete Schwinn led Franklin with two baskets each as substitutions filled the lineup. Roosevelt faces Wilson next, aiming for an unblemished season before four decisive games from Jan 5 to Jan 9.
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Franklin
West Siders
Wolfe
Rust
Veseetiott High
Rough Riders
Iowa City
Bob Multhaup
Thunderbolts
Bill Taylor
Earl Mastin
Pete Schwinn
Roosevelt
Pete Kanellis
Wilson
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Maline
Burlington
East Siders
Yankees Ban Sparks Odd League Battle for Parity
Sid Mercer reports how the American League moves to ban Yankee deals, provoking Big Ed Barrow who doubts it will hurt the Yankees next season. Barrow predicts continued strength, notes new pitchers like Marius Russo, and suggests the rule may shift farm talent to the National League.
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New York
INS
Edward Grant Barrow
Yankees
Barrow
Harridge
Big Ed
Joe McCarthy
Marius Russo
Buddy Rosar
Yankee
Charley Keller
Greeley Cagers Lead Delaware County League Standings
Greeley hays ride four straight wins to top the Delaware county loop. Buck Freek girls remain unbeaten after two games as standings tighten across local teams.
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Greeley Cagers
Lead Delaware Co. Loop
High School Cage Card For Tonight
Sacred Heart Waterlon hosts St Wenceslaus reserves at 7 and varsity at 8. St Patrick and Xavier meet in Dyersville as part of tonight’s basketball schedule.
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Sacred Heart
Waterlon
St. Wenceslaus
St. Patrick's
Xavier Hich
Dyersville
Michigan State Beats Creighton 38-21 in Omaha
Michigan State's Spartans toppled Creighton 38 to 21 in Omaha marking a second consecutive win for MSU over the Bluejays. The visitors' ball handling, dribbling in the attack zone, and passing confounded Creighton's defense.
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Michigan State
Creighton
Omaha
Spartans
Creighton University
Bluejays
Mike Jacobs Embraces Year Round Santa Clausing
Promoter Mike Jacobs likens himself to a perpetual Santa Claus, funding boxing cards by luring cash customers. He highlights Joe Louis as his top drawing card and cites stars like Billy Conn Henry Armstrong and Max Baer as key Santas, predicting $355000 in returns over two months through planned matchups and promotions.
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Pat Robinson
New York
INS
Mike Jacobs
Santa Claus
Mike
Joe Louis
Joe
Uncle Mike
Billy Conn
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Max Baer
Tony Galento
Ceferino Garcia
al Davis
Fred Apostoli
Bob Pastor
Sally Krieger
Pittsburgh
Conn
Billy
Santa
Lou Nova
Gunnar Barland
Pastor
Lou
Texas
Lew Jenkins
Billy Marquart
Lew
Simon Chavez
Pete Scalzo
Garden
Melio Bettina
Steve Dudas
Armstrong
Pedro Martinez
Joe Lous
Arturo Godoy
Jenkins
Chavez-Scalza
Davis
Victor Dellacurti
Drake Cagers Bow To Texas Quintet
Drake University from Des Moines fell 71 to 60 to West Texas Teachers in Canyon Texas. Toby Ahrenkiel led Drake with 19 points in a high scoring game.
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Canyon, Tex
Drake University
Des Moines
West Texas Teachers Quintet
Drake
Toby Ahrenkiel
Boxing Roundup Shows Upsets Across U S Cities
The report lists multiple bouts with fighters from New York Buffalo Baltimore and Houston. Notable results include Billy Adams defeating Leon Martinaks Yatts in Buffalo and Jack Wafford stopping Menard Bush in New York. Steve Bellalise scored a knockout at White Plains while Marry Wahame fought in New York.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Rbiilly Bense
Farewell
Jimmy Jones
Baltimore
Buffalo
N. V
Billy Adams
Ne Troit
Leon Martinaks Yatts
Houston
Texa
Johnny Flores
Anechee
Billy Deeg
San Antonio
New York
Jack Wafford
Port Arthur
Tex
Menard Bush
Wahame
Wes Ferrell Makes Golf Ace in Greensboro
Wesley Ferrell, claiming he will return as a big league pitcher, carded an ace on a Greensboro golf course after a shot that rolled into the cup from 158 yards. The former MLB star showcased control on the links.
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Greensboro
N. C
Wesley Ferrell
Gazette Newsies Open Season in OT Loss to Toddville
Toddville defeats the Gazette Newsies 35 to 33 in overtime. Mickey McConkey scores 12, Chuck Wilde 13 for the Newsies while Bowers leads Toddville with 14 points and Newman anchors the defense.
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The
Gazette Newsies
Toddville
Newsboys
Mickey McConkey
Chuck Wilde
Newsies
Bowers
Newman
Newsles
Teddeille
D.golad
Hagerman
McConkey
Wilde
L.golad
Neoman
Smithe
Mat Program Thursday at Memorial Coli Tag with Morgan vs Zbyszko
Jim Morgan, a Colorado farmer, headlines the mat program at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday. He faces legendary Wladek Zbyszko, with Al Billings meeting Bill Sledge and Joe Corbett opposing Charley Harden. show begins at 9.
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Memorial Coliseum
Jim Morgan
Colorado
Wladek
Zbyszko
al Billings
Bill Sledge
Joe Corbett
Charley Harden
Neyland and Tennessee Football Aces Rise In South
A Tennessee feature extols Major Bob Neyland as a football genius with a 109 win 12 loss 8 tie record over 13 seasons. It notes his defense first approach the Vanderbilt rivalry with nine wins two ties and one loss and compares his style to Rockne Dobie Wade and Army. The article also highlights Sam Snead's Miami Open comeback after a disastrous finish at the National Open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Vols
Neyland
Major Neyland
Vanderbilt
South
Alabama
Frank Thomas
Notre Dame
Rockne
Bob Wilson
NBA
Knute Rockne
Gil Dobie
Wallace Wade
Army
Howard Jones
Southern California
Samuel Snead
Washington Monument
Snead
Ernie Lombardi
Andy Anderson Seizes Red Crown High Total With 642
In the Red Crown league at Subway Bowl, Andy Anderson led with 642 pins across three games 202 201 and 239 while Clyde Dunlap’s 567 topped the high total honors for the night. Tawa Manufacturing, St. James, and other teams posted wins in various leagues as Gophers narrowed Hawks lead.
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Tawa Manufacturing Co
St. James
Subway
Clyde Dunlap
The
Gophers
Hawks
Lincoln Alleys
Bill Dougherty
Weldon Klug
Mail No. 1
Kory Inn
National Oats
Schamberger Bakery
Andy Anderson
George Pfeffer
Gordley
LL. Laborers No
Tyrdek
ISR
UBL
RED Crew
Eagles Cubs
Eagle Eye
Hish
Nezerka
Snitel
Lincoln Commercial
Lefebvre Corp
F. Staff
Hikh “Liska
Yagers Cio Co
Beldon Hills
Hich
Sorenson
Jan Hus Ty
Culver Motors
Hish Schrader
Wilson and CO
Wheleanie
Hish. Stolba
Gazette News
High Dougherty
Badgers
Buckeyes Oe
AOI
Hromek Eoo
RED Crown Phecies
Kenmore Golf Club
Rosenbaums Oh
Co. V_s Dairy
Hutchinson
Igh
Gordon
Top Hat Nite Club
Schoemberger
Bakery
Anderson
Post Office
Hyland
Guaranty Bkd& Trust
Pfeffer
Eee
Quaker Data
Ish Cole
RED Crown Teyer Ilone
Hith H. Holman
Moore
Wees
Crown Drugg i Fisher Drug A Gees Ieague
MecKescon and Robbins
Hieh Fawcett
Paramount Phey
Edison Priesz
Hish Netalicky
Tomes Wealth Department
Bollen
High Campbell
Monfort Ose
Colburn
Hus
Independence Five Defeats Marion 26 23 in Tri-Valley Showdown
Independence Five edged Marion 26 to 23 as Ruffcorn led scorers with 14 points and Hall contributed strong all around play. Thomas and Martin anchored rebounds for Independence while Marble and others provided key defensive work.
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Independence
Tri-Valley
Marion
Indians
Independence Crew
Ruffcorn
Hall
Thomas
Marsh
Martin
Marlon
Hansen
OiMiNer
Ngriffith
Barrett
Mestors
Morean
Tabor
ScottyOoe
Immaculate Conception Edges St Pat's 17–16 in Low-Scoring Bout
Captain Dean O'Toole locked down Merle Miller as Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids defeats St. Pat's 17 to 16. Fred Condon scored the decisive shot late in the final period while Thomson led IC with seven points.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Dean O'Toole
Merle Miller
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
Trish
St. Pat's
Miller
O'Toole
Fred Condon
Parlor City Guard
Condon
St. Pat’s
Thomson
Grady
St. Pats
I. C
Wright
Beasley
Black
Thomsen
Fitzpatrick
S. C
Schnoeblen
Holland
Immaculate Concention
U Fitzpatrick
Oo Schnoeblen
Ogrady
Dubuque U. Cagers Rout Central in Iown Conf tilt
Dubuque University overwhelmed Central College 34 to 24 in a Tuesday night Iown conference game. Emil Lussow scored 19 points with nine field goals and a free throw to spark the visitors as they led 22 to 14 at halftime and ran their conference record to 2-0 after beating Penn of Oskaloosa 38 to 20 on Monday.
Various College Basketball Scores From Early Weekend Games
A compilation of scattered college basketball results includes Kansas, Drake, UCLA, San Jose State, Oklahoma State, Duke, Washington, St. Mary's, Reed College, Colorado State, and others with scores showing wide ranges and multiple institutions across the nation.
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Kansas
Javior
Southeast
Oklahoma
Drake
New Mexico
Manhattan
Michigan State
Creighinn
San Jose State
Utah
Orezom State
Wichita
Colorado Callere
Syracuse
Cornell
Central Oklahoma
Texas
Ane
Oklahoma A
M. St. Duke
Oregon
Montana State to Open Drake Schedule in Des Moines
Montana State College will meet Drake University in the opening grid game of Drake's 1940 schedule. The game is set for the night of September 27 in Des Moines.
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Drake Bills
Des Moines
Montana State College
Drake University
Bulldogs
College Grid Bosses To Study Pro Rules
LAWTON CARVER reports that college grid bosses will debate professional rules at the Collegiate Football Coaches Association meeting in Los Angeles December 28 to 30 chaired by Lou Little. The piece notes ongoing interest in wider open play and hints at possible moves while mentioning MLB and boxing figures as part of the sports snapshot.
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Collegiate Football Coaches Association
Los Angeles
Lou Little
Columbia
Coaches Association
Joe Medwick
St. Loui Cardinals
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Horace Stoneham
New Yorkiants
Ducky
Medwick
East
Midwest
YORK
INS
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Philadelphi Eagles
Green Bay Packers
O' Brien
Grid Movies Censored By Elmer Layden
Notre Dame coach Elmer Layden warns against filming big games arguing pictures prove only rival viewpoints. He fears continuing trend will shift games to weekend play with Sunday develop ment and Tuesday official results and notes disputes over outcomes after viewing footage.
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Elmer Layden
Columbus
Notre Dame
Fighting Trish
Ohio
Immaculate Conception Leads Catholic Conference Standings
DYERSVILLE The Immaculate Conception quintet of Cedar Rapids and Our Lady of Victory of Waterloo top the Northeast Iowa Catholic conference standings. Immaculate Conception has three wins and no losses, while Waterloo has one victory. St Marys of Waterloo sits third with two wins and one loss.
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Dyersville
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
Our Lady of Victory of
Waterloo
Iowa
Vincent Hovermann
The
St. Mary's of Waterloo
Luther Beaten By Eau Claire 31-30 in dramatic finish
Eau Claire's State Teachers College pulled a 31-30 comeback win over Luther at C. K. Preus gymnasium. Krenz sank the winning shot with 20 seconds left as Johnson and Krenz keyed Eau Claire’s late surge, while Lounsberry and Anderson starred for Luther. Luther to meet Central State Teachers Jan 6 on home floor.
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Gazette
Decorah
Eau Claire
Wis
State Teachers College
Luther
Krenz
C. K. Preus Gymnasium
Johnson
Bill Zorn
Lounsberry
Anderson
Central State Teachers of
Stevens Point
Tether
L Johnson
W.johnson
OlKrens
Herwik
Ol Hancock
Ingvolstad
O McLeod von Preus
McKernan
Jacobson
Peterson Nin Anderson
Lehman
McDonald
Hogness
Kvam
l'Rowe
l'Rowe Oo Enser § & Mlarson
Housaard
Messerer
Aussbure
Westwick iTnwa
Washington Maid-Rite Cagers Win 42 25
Washington Maid-Rite defeated Crawfordsville 42 to 25 in the season opener. Bob Marshall led with 11 points, followed by John Lee with 9. Max Mitchell and Bill Stoner each added points for the Maid-Rite squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Maid-Rite
Gazette
Washington
Crawfordsville
Bob Marshall
Coe College
John Lee
Iowa University
Max Mitchell
Bill Stoner
Charley Gehringer Signs 1940 Tiger Contract
Detroit Tigers announce Charley Gehringer has signed his 1940 contract from Miami Beach. As the first Tiger offered a 1940 deal since Walter Briggs became owner in 1935, Gehringer will start his fifteenth season at second base with Detroit. Terms were not disclosed.
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Detroit
Charley Gehringer
Briggs Stadium
Detroit Tige
Tiger
Gehringe
Walter O. Briggs
Miami Beach
Fla
Briggs
Firs Tiger
Gehringer
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Burser Lorener
Dean Shupp
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Sid Mercer
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Hopkinton
Farlville
Colesburg
ART Bars Creek
Oneida
Otene Iano
Earlville
Colesburs
Ruth M Pierce
Paul D. Brown
Belmont
Kenwood Park
Nalcon
Xmas Bicycles
Geo. Chambers of
Czar
Bill Conn
Drake Cagers
Wes
Red Peppers
Hot Sport
By Tait
Samuel Jackson Snead
Sammy
Red Crown
Clyde Landis
Iowa Theater Bldg
Lawton Carver
St. Mar
Xavier
Sacred Heart Wat.s
Jim Cowden
Harvester
Heart OF Havana Tobacco
Goodyear
Goodyear Service
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