Yale names Emerson Nelson as head football coach
Emerson Spike Nelson, 35, former Iowa tackle and LSU coach, is named Yale head football coach succeeding Ducky Pond. Nelson will also assist on track and will staff his team for an eight game slate including Lehigh and Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Princeton
Wales
Nelson
Mississippi State
Iowa
Louisiana State University
Pond
Yale
Yale Athletic Association
Farle
Greasy ’ Neale
Pittsburgh
Miller
Lehigh
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Navy
Baltimore
Dartmouth
Brown
Cornell
University of Iowa
New York Suns
LSU
Three Changes in Grid Rules Voted
The national college rules committee approved three major changes to football regulations for 1941 at Pine Valley Club Camden New Jersey. The reforms include free substitution throughout the game with no contact delay, fourth down incomplete passes in end zones no longer a touchback, and the ball may be handed forward behind the line of scrimmage with a backward pass treatment if handed and not thrown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden. N J
INS
National Collegiate Rules Committee
Pine Valley Country Club
Walter Rookeson
Lehigh University
Foward
Thornton Lee Era Opens as White Sox Sign Pitcher
Chicago insiders report Thornton Lee has signed with the White Sox for the 1941 season. Nineteen players were at the signing Friday night along with three coaches George Mule Kaas Muddy Ruel and Monty Stratton and trainer Al Schacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ins
Thornton Lee
Chcago White Sox
George " Mule" Kaas
Muddy Ruel
Monty Stratton
al Schacht
Edgewood Town Team Tops Hopkinton 34 17 in Friday Action
Edgewood roll over Hopkinton 34 to 17 after leading 17 to 8 at halftime. Minkler scored seven and H Smith six for the winners as top offensive players.
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Edgewood
Edgewanngd
Hopkinton
Readinge
Minkler
H Smith
Yale Knocks Down Ducky Pond. Nelson Promoted Coach
Former Iowa star Emerson Spike Nelson takes over at Yale after Raymond Ducky Pond is removed as head coach. Nelson had assisted Pond for two seasons and will lead the program.
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Emerson
Spike” Nelson
University of Iowa
Yale University
Raymond
Ducky" Pond
Nelson
Pond
Eastern Town prep basketball results from Friday night
Eastern Town high school games yielded low scoring action with Onslow routing Morley 45 to 10 and Shellsburg edging Atkins 26 to 20. Keystone defeated Van Horne 34 to 23, Elkader topped Fayette 29 to 11, and notable girls' wins included Clutter over an alumnae 70 to 23 and Olin crushing Mechanicsville 80 to 9.
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Onslow
Wilcox
Morley
Shellsburg
Atkins
Blattler
Schlotterback
Keystone
van Horne
Elkader
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Clutter
Mundt
Olin
Mechanicsville
Holz
Fikader
Fasette
Elkaner
Elxeder Steen
sHien
J _Waeht
Wellman Wellman
Sheh
Leo Seartzendruber
Huh
VIOLA
Ely
Wola
Bayer Ely
View Wild Eyes
Ely Nescaliery
Cluutier
Clutier
Avimny
Clauier
Alummi Hach
Clhutley Gifts
Clutter Stumde
Mama Heine
Riverside
Oxford
Riverside Hal'saenrm
Oxford Ff
Arerade
Oxford P
Jordan Girte
Alburnett
Jordan
Hieh
Jordan Scheerey
Alburnett Thoma
Bronkisn
Hith
Onslow Wilcox Morey
Helfelfinger
Onslow Girla
W Petersen
Hirh
Biekerstaff
Lish
Suellsburg
Atkins i
Shellshare
Dlattler
J Hieh
Sehlotierback
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Toledo
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Ulch
Dohnale
Staley
Edgewood N
Littleport
Halfeacore
Edgewood
High
Edgewood -Parker
H.th
Littleport- Pritz
Littewort
Immaculate Conception Greyhounds Rally for 31-19 Win
Immaculate Conception's Greyhounds overcome St. Patrick's of Iowa City 31-19 on the east side court. Tommy Thomsen Verne Gripp and Bob Wright spark a 16-point final period surge as IC takes the lead and seals the victory. Jim Ryan defends Merle Miller, limiting scoring and securing the win.
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Roy McHugh
Immaculate Conception
Greyhounds
St. Patrick’s
Iowa City
Tommy Thomsen
Verne Gripp
Bob Wright
Thomsen
I C
Jim Ryan
Merle
Red" Miller
Miller
Ryan
Dean O'Toole
J. C
Iowa Citians
Don Black
Black
Bob Fee
Fee
T. C
Gripp
St. Pat's
Wright
Connell
Russell
O Miller
Ryane
Glassxow
Quinlan
Rey
Patrick's
I. C
Yporest
Coe
Joe Severna
Lorns
Quakers Nudge Manufacturers In Allied 22-20
Witwer Grocers beat Collins Radio 28-23 in a see-saw Allied Industrial league game as Groves Witwer led with 14 points and Gronenboom added 11 for Collins Radio. The Quaker Oats five rallied to defeat Iowa Manufacturing 22-20 with Kitch and Hendryx leading the scoring. Dave Floyd’s free throw and a Dvorak field goal moved the Quakers ahead late as Kinch Ali also reached seven points.
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Witwer Grocers
Industrial League
Collins Radio
Witwer
Groves
Gronenboom
Collins Radio Center
Quaker Oats
Iowa Manufacturing
Quakers
Dave Floyd
Dvorak
Kitch
Quaker
Hendryx
Kinch
Ali
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Blahnik
Lowsife
Peftp Yerip Kitch
Kineh
Hendry
Kinney
Theisen
UW Blahnik
Loufek Oo McKinley
Oal
Floyd
Bowman
Belknap
Coe
Ice at Winter Sports Club rink opens for members
Cold weather produced good ice at the Cedar Rapids Winter Sports Club north of Ellis Park. President George Hearn said the rink is open to members immediately.
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Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
George Hearn
Hearn
Oxford Junction Indees win fifth in row 72 to 45
Oxford Junction Indees beat Bellevue 72 to 43 to extend their winning streak to five games. Anderson led with 39 points while Kest added 22 for the visitors. Halftime stood 43 to 20 with Oxford Junction ahead.
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Oxford Junction
Indees
Bellevue
Anderson
Kest
All Sorts of Sports Shorts Preview 1937 notes
Compiled tidbits feature Udy York’s 18 homers in August 1937, Wallace and Grayson banter on Hitler, Gerald Walker joining the Indians outfield with a long RBI streak, Jimmy Wilson backing a mild duster, Sharkey’s conduct at Louis McCoy bout, O’Brien and Hale at FBI, Penn Yan golfer’s hole in one, a 97 in bowling, Schmidt at Arkansas, Masterson aiding Stanford’s T formation, Priddy tipped as Yankee rookie, and Washington’s 1941 outfield prospects including Chapman Cramer and Case.
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Udy York
Francis Wallace
Harry Grayson
Cincinnati
Wallace
Hitler
Grayson
Wallace Gerald Walker
Cleveland Indians
Jimmy Wilson
Cub
Jack Sharkey
al McCoy
McCoy
Davey O'Brien
I. B. Hale
Texas Christian
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Penn Yan
N. Y
American Bowling Congress
Randis A. Schmidt
Arkansas University
Arkansas
Gerald Priddy
New York Yankees
Phil Rizzuto
Ben Chapman
Roger Cramer
George Case
Senators
Chapman
Cramer
Case
Giants Sell Pitcher Hy Vandenberg to Cardinals
New York Giants announce the sale of pitcher Hy Vandenberg to the St. Louis Cardinals in a straight cash deal. Vandenberg, a right-hander, started last season with the Giants then moved to Jersey City on July 15. He had one win and one loss with New York.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Hy Vandenberg
St. Louis Cardinals
Vandenberg
Giants
Jersey City
Boston Red Sox
Toddville Independents Triumph Over Alburnett 37–21
Toddville Independents defeated Alburnett 37 to 21 on Friday night. The halftime score was tied 13 to 13. Andrews led Toddville with 18 points.
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Spedal
The
Gazette
Alburnett
Toddville Independents
Andrews
Toddville
Texas Aaggies win on borrowed play
Brennnie Britcs reports a Thanksgiving game where Texas used a borrowed trick to upset Fordham and Alabama Smith 62 yards for the winning score. The Rose Bowl reference and scattered notes about boxing and golf wrap a collage of sports tidbits.
Thunderbolts Host Clinton in Mississippi Valley clash
Franklin 4 0 opens with a home game against Clinton at 8 15 p m on east side court Coach Orville Rust keeps the same starting five Pete Schwinn Jerry Wachal Sterling Delzell Carol Thenhaus and Irvin Sword with Ralph Doran as a forward option The Thunderbolts seek a third MV C victory and look for Doran to boost scoring after Wachal’s upcoming graduation Roger Bowen has taken over Clinton as new coach and River Kings aim to rebound after losses to McKinley and others.
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Franklin
Thunderbolts
Clinton
Orville Rust
Pete Schwinn
Jerry Wachal
Sterling Delzell
Carol Thenhaus
Irvin Sword
Ralph Doran
Wachal
Rus
Doran
Holstein
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Marshalltown
Dubuque
McKinley
Roger Bowen
Grimsley
Mason City
River Kings
Bomb Bowl chaos ends British relief fundraiser tilt
In Los Angeles a planned Bomb Bowl football game featuring 39 imported players from British War Relief was cancelled amid a swirl of professionalism accusations. The East-West style contest, moved from Gilmore Stadium to avoid confusion, was halted by the AAU and coliseum officials over amateur status.
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Los Angeles
INS
California
British War Relief Association
Alan Mowbray
Association
Gilmore Stadium
Coliseum
Mowbray
Los Angeles Coliseum Commission
San Francisco Shriners
A.A.U
Coliseum Commission
Shriners
San Francisco
San Franciscans
Tommy Harmon
Francis Reagan
Forest Evashevski
Bill Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Bob Peoples
Jack Banta
Harmon and Co
Bowlers Shine With High Scores Across Leagues Friday Night
Mike Scott opened with 239 and 248 to total 647 and win high series in Red Crown Major. Roy Book led All Gold Foods with 603 as they split two wins. Hamm's Beerkeglers posted 2785 total and 960 single. George Garden had 617 for Lincoln Major. Frank Mathey topped Fox Head Tavern with a 604 series. Ike Israel led Red Crown High School with 547. Norris Hunt totaled 623 in Red Crown Nite Owl. George Owen Jr. 606 in Nite Owl. Quaker Oats note misprint. Claude Miller should be listed as high man.
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Mike Scott
Roy Book
All Gold Foods
Stellar Service
Hamm's Beerkeglers
Josten
George Garden
Lincoln
Frank Mathey
Fox Head Tavern
Ike Israel
Grant Collins
Norris Hunt
George Owen, Jr
Chris Miller
Claude Miller
All Gold Foods Aeee
High Book
Colonial Bread Tees
Hie Reene
Jack Borat Foods
Wilson and Co
Hirsh Hynds
Wilson and Co. Tendermade
Hinh Patterson Eee
Wits
Ideal Dox Food Anee
Hish
McGregor
Lakeview
Mechings Oe
RK. C. Farlon Errt
Uptown Drug
Texaco
Champlin Refining Ae
Merchants Nat'l Bk
High Schrader Ees
Elec. Lt. Co
Ado
Lawsham
Jones Skelly Ser. Aoe
McRaith's Ice Cream
High Eaton
Oklows Jewelers
Drew's Locksmiths
High Gregory A
Ousennese
M. Brown
Garden
St Cols
Ras Tai
Pepigh
Kopet
MFG
League
Engineers Pa
Tai
Ish
Liepold
Enone
Saies Case
TAT
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Caviness Eter
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Assembly + news
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Rigk School League
Faeee
Hish’ Ford
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Martin Roasa
Hunt Tee
O’meara
Rocarek
Jensen
Same Old Story as Mader Novak Fight Probe Begins
The Kansas City athletic commission opens an inquiry into charges that Eddie Mader took a dive for Tony Novak after Novak knocked him out in the second round. Both purses were impounded while officials review the bout at municipal auditorium before a 2,200 crowd and an elimination tournament for a Joe Louis challenger.
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Kansas City
State Athletic Commission
Eddie Mader
New York
Tony Novak
Kan
White Hope
Novak
Mader
Municipal Auditorium
Walter Bates
Bates
Joe Louis
Hawkeye Cagers Win Over DePauw 45 35
Hawkeye basketball team defeats DePauw 45 to 35 in a steady victory. Senior guard TAIT CUMMINS led scoring with solid rebounding and defense. The win improves the Hawkeyes' record as they host upcoming fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Cagers
DePauw
Hawkeyes prevail as Iowa tops DePauw 45 35 after holiday layoff
Iowa defeats DePauw 45 to 35 in Iowa City extending its non conference win streak to six. Vic Siegel led with 13 points while Tom Chapman and Milt Kuhl aided with rebounds and defense. North Dakota State visits Monday in a potential tougher test for the Hawkeyes.
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Vic Siegel
Owa
DePauw
Greenscastle
Ind
Iowa Cagers
Hawkeyes
Iowans
Iowa
DePauw Invaders
Tom Chapman
Siegel
Hawks
Dooley
Storey
Odbiges
Chapman
Crance
Trickey
OlRoberts
Gretal
Kuhl
Prewitt
Heine
O’brien
Fountain
Oy Harsha
Sigin
Town
Sodergulat
Sigmn
Wheeler
O'Brien
Crane
Shailey
John O'Donnell
Davenport
M. McMeever
Hawkeye Fives Win In Keokuk Tourney
Keokuk hosts a three team opening round in the Keokuk invitational. Towa Wesleyan beat Culver Stockton 33 to 32, Upper Iowa defeated Carthage 59 to 49, and Dubuque University beat Kirksville State Teachers 34 to 31. A team championship will not be decided. the best record earns an autographed basketball.
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Keokuk
Towa
Towa Wesleyan
Culver-Stockton
Upper Iowa
Carthage
Dubuque University
Kirskville State Teachers
Iowa Wesleyan
Culver- Stockton
Dubuque
Kirksville
Colorado College
Fort Mayo State
Cuiver-Stockton
Creighton
Xavier
Superior Teachara
Montana
Tarkle
Aberdeen
Noward Payne
Merth Texan State
Texas Tech
New Mexies
Axalea
Texas Mines
New Mexico
Denver
Colorado Mines
Bemidji Teachora
Avesbury
Colorado State
Western
Globe Trotters Beat Tipton Jaysees 40 to 37
The Globe Trotters defeated Tipton junior college 40 to 37 on Thursday night. Tipton led 20 to 18 at halftime as Bob Hambright scored 23 for Tipton, with Singhton adding 14 for the Globe Trotters.
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The
Gazette
Tipton
Globe Trotters
Tipton Junior College
Jaysees
Bob Hambright
Singhton
Basketball Scores From The Associated Press Card
AP scores show a chaotic list with many misread team names and odd digits. Notable items include Washington University over Bradley Teek and UCLA over San Francisco in overtime, with scattered results for California, Missouri, and New Mexico among others across college and high school play.
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California
Bradley Teek
University of California At Los Angeles
San Francisco
O.T
Missouri
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Hlinaia Wesleyan
Wardin-Simmons
New Maxies Mines
Missouri Valley
Rockhurst
Lewiston Normal
College of Idaho
San Jose State
Utah State
Thomson Takes Lead In Field At Los Angeles
Longhitting Jimmy Thomson of Chicago shot 68 to take a two stroke lead in the first round of the Los Angeles Open at the Riviera Country Club. Sammy Snead of Hot Springs posted 70 and sits one back. Chicago’s Lloyd Mangrum and John Bulla and Fay Coleman of Cheviot Hills were tied for third at 71, with MacDonald Smith at 72 and several others at 72 or 73.
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Los Angeles
INS
Jimmy Thomson
Chicago
The
Riviera Country Club
Slameiin
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Thomson
Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
John Bulla
Fay Coleman
Cheviot Hills
MacDonald Smith
Felix Serafin
Scranton
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Stan Kertes
Santa Monica
Harold Moe Spaden
Boston
Former Irish Cage Captain Returns As Assistant Mentor
Ray J. Meyer of Chicago, two time captain of the Notre Dame basketball team, returned to his alma mater as assistant to Head Cage Coach George E. Keegan. Meyer captained the Irish cagers in 1936 37 and 1937 38 and is expected to take on heavy duties as Keegan slows down due to a physician advised rest.
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South Bend
Ind
Ray J. Meyer
Chicago
Notre Dame
George E. Keegan
Meyer
John J. Cavaenaugh
Keegan
Elkader Jaysees Edge Wisconsin Team 41 39
Elkader junior college team edged Knights of Columbus from Prairie du Chien 41 39 Friday night. Collins led Elkader with 20 points as they built a 14 10 halftime lead.
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Gazette
Elkader
Knights of Columbus
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Collins
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