Grinnell Edges Cornell In Tight Marshalltown Opener
Grinnell defeated Cornell 47 to 45 after an overtime session as Gene Peisner hit the decisive shot with two minutes left. Cornell led at halftime 22-17 but Grinnell rallied behind Jim Sprague and Bob Hamann while Clarence Cline and Eve Stecklowha fueled the comeback. Coe fell to Simpson 46-45 in an earlier game as Moss and Smith sparked late Coe surge.
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Bob Smith
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Jim Scott
Coc
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Lamb
Clarence Cline
Eve Stecklowha
Howie Schneider
Jim Sprague
Jerry Fort
Jack Sainsbury
Dean
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Art Boettcher
Peisner
Truesdale
Schneider
Jim Nash
Iowa State
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Anderson
Dunion
Burns
Prasch
Chicago Ties Michigan For 1939 Big Ten Titles
The 1939 Big Ten season saw Chicago and Michigan share three titles each in fencing tennis and water polo for Chicago and swimming outdoor and indoor track for Michigan. Ohio State claimed football and basketball titles, Purdue failed to win a conference title, and the league posted higher attendance and several records across track and swimming.
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Wisconsin
Iowa
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Oregon
Boone coaches shrug at number 13 after first win
Boone high school coaches Wayne Hill and Frank O Connor started last fall with football and basketball squads and a 13 game slate without a win. The 13th game, a basketball matchup against Perry, ended 44 to 23 in Boone s favor and the following game beat Grinnell.
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INS
Wayne Hill
Frank O'Connor
Boone High School
Perry
Grinnell
University of Chicago Drops Big Ten Football
The Chicago Daily News reports the University of Chicago trustees voted to drop football to avoid Big Ten rule violations and subsidization, stating the school cannot field material on par with peers without breaking league rules. The decision followed long debates and ongoing protests against player sub sidization.
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Chicago Daily News
University of Chicago
The
Big Ten
Trustees’ Board of Instruction and Research
Compton Warns Big Time College Football Dims
Dr. Arthur H Compton, Chicago physicist and Wooster alumnus, says big time intercollegiate football is on the way out. He argues college football has been over professionalized for a decade and that many students lose sight of sports values while only a small fraction of the student body plays.
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Arthur H Compton
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Ohio) University
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Nile Kinnick
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Northwestern
Kinnick
Cards Earn Dividend Despite Missing Pennant
The 1939 St. Louis Cardinals declared a 101,520 dividend at 10 a share after finishing sixth in the National League. Attendance at Sportsman's Park dropped to 292,000, while Rays Blades led the team to 411,000 home patrons and 700,000 on the road. The Reds outdrew the Cards overall.
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Reds
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Redbirds
Ray Blades
Cubs Acquire Two More Players In Trade Deal
The Chicago Cubs bolster their roster by trading for pitcher Kenneth Raffensberger from the St. Louis Cardinals and shortstop Bob Sturgeon from Columbus. In the Cardinals move, Chicago sent Gene Lillard and Steve Mesner while receiving Raffensberger and cash. Sturgeon arrives from Columbus in a straight cash deal, aiming to spark a crowded infield battle for spring training.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Columbus
Cardinals
Cubs
Kenneth Raffensberger
Gene Lillard
Steve Mesner
San Diego
Bob Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Bobby Mattick
Leonard Merullo
Bill Rogell
Giants Trade Kampouris And Padden To Newark Bears
The New York Giants sold second baseman Alex Kampouris and reserve catcher Tom Padden to the Newark Bears of the International League. The move completes a prior deal in which New York acquired second baseman Mickey Witek from Newark for two players and cash before season end.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Alex Kampouris
Tom Padden
Newark Bears
Mickey Witek
Bears
Raiders Marquardt shines in 1939 Cedar Rapids season
Ollie Marquardt earned minor league honors as manager of the Cedar Rapids Raiders in 1939. The Three-Eye league race featured late surges and a dramatic finish led by Marquardt’s club, which overcame injuries and patchwork lineups to clinch the title ahead of Evansville.
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Norbert Augst
Montgomery
Minn
Reinhold Sauder
Rush Lake
Sask
Canada
Rhinehart Meinders
Muscatine
Augst
Wartburg
Sauder
Ollie Marquardt
del Jones
Sporting News
Baseball Weekly of the Land
Raiders
Lou Novikoff
Mr. Jones
Marquardt
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Cap Crossley
Crossley
Cleveland
Roger Wolff
Walter Walsh
Farmington
Orie Arntzen
Eddie Maleau
Wolff
Don Gugler
Willard Pike
Evansville
Grid Coaches In Confab To Discuss Rules
American football coaches meet in Los Angeles for annual session led by Lou Little of Columbia University. They discuss rule changes to forward pass play and goal post position with most votes expected to keep current code. The NSA begins its meeting Friday as Rose Bowl prep draws coaches to Pasadena.
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American Football Coaches Association
Lou Little
Columbia University
Little
Association
National Rules Committee
Palm Springs
Calif
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Trojan Cagers Roll Over Temple 46 to 30
Southern California undefeated basketball team extended its streak to five wins with a 46 30 victory over Temple before 5 500 at Convention Hall. Keith Lambert sparked the Trojans with four quick baskets after a slow start, lifting a halftime 23 15 lead.
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Southern California
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Keith Lambert
Lambert
Tom McGarvin
Mechanicsville Maroons Triumph Over Martello Merchants
Mechanicsville defeated Martello 54 to 26 on Tuesday night led by B. Jackson with 22 points. The Maroons claimed a decisive victory at home.
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Mechanicsville Maroons
Martello Merchants
B. Jackson
How Did Cards Lose National Pennant
A 1940s baseball overview notes the St. Louis Cardinals faltered despite strong hitting and run production. Cardinals pitchers allowed insufficient shutouts, while leaders like Johnny Mize and Dolph Camilli dominated NL stats. The piece contrasts Card pitcher inconsistency with Reds and Dodgers standouts and highlights team-wide double plays and strikeout trends.
Illinois Dominate Notre Dame 42 29 in Huff Gym
Illinois remained undefeated against Notre Dame in Huff Gymnasium by beating the Irish 42 to 29. Led by Capt. Ilapac Crish and Vukovits, the Illini built a 20 8 halftime lead and withstood a late Notre Dame push as Eddie Riska managed limited scoring.
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John Crish
Viv Vukovits
George Keegan
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Riska
Bob Richmond
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Yezerski
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Ertel
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Eiler
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R. Smith
Handlew
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Franklin Bows Before Moline Speed 41 to 13
Franklin high team defeated Moline 41 to 13 before 2,500 fans in a twin bill with Oregon’s champions versus Augustana College. Moline controlled play with fast breaks and stronger shooting, holding Franklin to 36 attempts at 16.7 percent while Franklin shot 16.7 percent on 36 attempts, marking five straight 40+ point games for Franklin as the Maroons were unable to match Moline throughout.
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George Senneff
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Bowl game predictions with Southern California favored
Lawton Carver outlines updated football bowl picks for New Year games. Southern California over Tennessee faces injury woes to Catego and Suffridge. Texas A M over Tulane. Missouri over Georgia Tech. Clemson over Boston College. Catholic University over Arizona State. Green Bay could beat two bowl teams. Tennessee could upset Southern Cal if fully healthy.
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Chicago boxers clash in AP reported bouts
By The Associated Press. Chicago strongman Milt Aron defeats Fritz Zivic in a knockout. Pittsburgh report notes 154. Albany NY Ernie Vich edges Babe Crauven in a 160 output. Texas bout listed as A.
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N. Y
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