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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
6
Big Ten official signals potential shift in conference membership as University of Chicago withdraws from football. Ambitious talks quote pittsburg and Notre Dame possibly joining while Pittsburgh’s de emphasis policy eases past opposition.
Pittsburgh officials and sports sources suggest the University of Pittsburgh may enter the Western conference Big Ten football circle to replace Chicago. Athletic Director James Hagan offered no comment beyond stating Western conference officials would speak if necessary.
Memphis Tennessee under a blue law bans Sunday wiener sales while allowing bologna sales. The ordinance draws attention for restricted meat products on weekends in the city.
The piece surveys Chicago University decisions to quit intercollegiate football under Bob Hutchins and the board, noting how Metcalfe and Shaughnessy may have been blindsided. It discusses repercussions for Big Ten scheduling, lingering sports, and a tarnished gridiron tradition from Wershberger to Sperwanger.
Upper Iowa University co champions with Central honored for their football work. Players listed include Jack Grant from Independence, Joe Harkins Crystal Lake IH, James Beneke Austin Minn, Rex Chamberlin Maywood Neb, Harold Kamm West Union, Wallace Oldfather Marion, Earl Harmon Hampton, James Buell Centerville, Joe Brady Aurora, Lyle Patterson Lakota, Albert Hader Sullivan Ind, Norman Walters Oelwein, Dale Alderson Denison, Cecil Spatcher Fayette, LeRoy Krumrey Charles City, plus Bruce Carter manager.
DUBUQUE AP The Loras college football squad elected Timmy Linehan an all Iowa conference quarterback and Lawrence Guter an all Iowa conference tackle co captains of the 1940 eleven.
The Nichols independent basketball tournament will be held in Nichols from January 31 to February 3, replacing the dates listed in the earlier notice. Local teams and fans await matchups as organizers confirm schedules for the event.
New York, INS. Ted Williams of the Red Sox led the American League with 145 runs batted in last season. Ten other players joined the 100 RBI club including Joe DiMaggio 126 in 120 games, Hank Greenberg 112, Joe Gordon 111, Gerry Walker 111, Joe Cronin 107, Jimmy Foxx 105, Bill Dickey 105, Hal Trosky 104, and George Selkirk 101.
Clinton high school swam to five firsts and four seconds plus a first in diving, beating the local YMCA 48 27. Top scorers included Brown with eight for Clinton and Marsh with ten for Y. Highlights: 180 yard relay won by Clinton with Platt Obermiller Hubbard Time. 100 yard breast stroke won by Brown. 220 yard free won by J H Norman.
Midwest teams boast a 42–77 record for a .545 percent led by Indiana Michigan Illinois Northwestern and Nebraska amid notable games. Key results include Indiana over Pittsburgh Michigan over Connecticut and Tulane, Illinois over Princeton, Wayne over Oregon, Northwestern over Princeton, with losses to Southern California De Paul Carnegie Tech Dayton and Nebraska over Stanford Purdue over Washington State.
Steffa defeats Simon 21-6 and 23-0 in Young Men's Singles and, with Simon, wins Young Men's Doubles 21-15 17-21 21-13 over Wilfong and Stuff. Lebeda beats Kutchera 21-18 21-7 in Middle Aged Singles. Kutchera and Nissen win Middle Aged Doubles 22-11 19-21 21-18 over Healp and Jackson. Old Men's Singles Ambroz over Janda 21-16 21-20. Old Men's Doubles postponed until Friday.
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