State Bowling Tournament Opens This Weekend in Des Moines
The twenty eighth annual Iowa State Bowling Association event opens with 251 teams entered. Defending champion Spider Eurth of Waterloo leads notable entrants along with 1941 all events winner Jack Montagne and singles champion C Bartley. Des Moines hosts the action as teams from six cities compete over three weekends with high school clubs making early starts.
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Iowa State Bowling Association
Spider Eurth
Waterloo
Jack Montagne
Sioux City
C. Bartley
Davenport
J. Paulline
A. Poffenberger
Clinton
Oscar Johnson
Montagne
Lloyd Wigersma
Don Reitz
Cedar Rapids
Wigersma
Iowa
Des Moines
Muscatine
Marshalltown
D* Moines
Haubrich Construction Company
Mapleton
J. Montagne
Association
Team Service Barbers
Council Bluffs
Frohardt-Heath
John Longnecker
Newton
Harold Maples
Mal Elward Relieved as Purdue Athletic Director
A. H. Mal Elward is relieved of the Purdue athletic director post but will remain football coach through December 31, 1942 with a salary set by President Edward C Elliott. He has been head coach since 1937 and athletic director since February 1, 1941.
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Lafayette
Ind
A. H
Mal” Elward
Purdue University
Purdue
Edward C Elliott
Edward
Elward
Grinnell College
Barker
Cornell
F and M
Boston U
Bucknell
Gettysburg
Muehlenberg
Albright
Training Monkeys to Recognize Simple Word Units
Researchers demonstrate that monkeys can learn to identify three letter word like units. The study shows rapid association with visual symbols and suggests basic reading-like skills may emerge in primates.
Hoppe Nears Third World Title in Billiards Battle
Defending champion Willie Hoppe of New York moved within one win of a third consecutive world three cue billiards title by defeating Joe Chamaco of Mexico City 50-46 in 42 innings. Welker Cochran of San Francisco trailed after a 50-28 loss to Jake Schaefer of Chicago, threatening a possible Hoppe Cochran playoff if needed.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York
Joe Chamaco
Mexico City
Hoppe
Welker Cochran
San Francisco
Jake Schaefer
Cochran
Otto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Earl Lookabaugh
John Fitzpatrick
Los Angeles
Ralph Greenleaf
Arthur Thurnblad
Kenosha
Wis
Thurnblad-Chamaco
Greenleaf-Schaefer
Hoppe- Cochran
Ralph _Greenleaf
Earle Lookabaugh
Wisa
Art Rubin
Brooklyn
Otto Reisell
Hutson Regains NFL Receiving Crown in 1941 Season
Don Hutson of the Green Bay Packers led the NFL in pass receptions with 58 and set a new touchdown record with 10. He totaled 738 receiving yards, aided by Cecil Isbell, while Dick Humbert and Bill Dowell trailed in receptions and yards. Other leaders included Perry Schwartz, Lou Brock, Wayne Millner, and Frank Ivy. A notable 80 yard pass play went from Ray Mallouf to John Hallgood against the Packers.
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Chicago
Don Hutson
Green Bay Packers
Don Looney
Philadelphia
Hutson
Cecil Isbell
Dick Humbert
Bill Dowell
Chicago Cards
Perry Schwartz
Brooklyn
Lou Brock
Green Bay
Neward
Ilekey
Cleveland
Wayne Millner
Washington
Frank Ivy
Ray Mallouf
John Hallgood
Packers
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Linn County
Dorothea R Wright named executrix of the estate of Webb C Wright late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors must appear with claims in the Linn County District Court and debtors should pay promptly. G P Linville serves as attorney.
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State
Towa
Linn
Cau
Webb C. Wright
Linn County
Iowa
Iowa football captaincy questioned as leadership shifts
The piece discusses the long-held Iowa captaincy tradition, noting wartime disruptions may prevent a captain from serving. It recalls past leaders like Nile Kinnick and Erwin Prasse, cites 1942 prospects, and contrasts college coaches and schedules at Franklin and Marshall while urging ongoing development of leaders at Iowa.
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Iowa U
Bill Diehl
Red Frye
al Couppee
Hawks
Nile Kinnick
Erwin Prasse
Mike Enich
Kinnick
Tom Farmer
Iowa
Farmer
Ross Anderson
Army Air Corps
Hogan's Flashy 60 Leads Frisco Open Round Two
Benny Hogan, the 137 pound Texas born pro, led the second round of the San Francisco Open after a 65 first round and a 32 33 front nine on the 6520 yard course. He held a three stroke edge over Harry Cooper and Horton Smith as rivals posted lower rounds under muddy fairways. Other notables included Bassler Metz Little Shute Hutchinson Mangrum among the 71 players tied or under par.
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San Francisco
Texas
Benny Hogan
California Club
Hogan
Hershey
Harry Cooper
Minneapolis
Horton Smith
Pinehurst
N. C
Cooper
Harry Bassler
Los Altos
Calif
Dick Metz
Oak Park
Ill
Lawson Little
Denny Shute
Chicago
Ralph Hutchinson
Bethlehem
Penn
Lloyd Mangrum
Waterloo boxers to headline fourth annual show says Ralph Alexander
Ralph Alexander of Waterloo notes this year marks the fourth Waterloo boxers at the city event. Seven fighters are expected, led by veterans Red Coburn 175 Sam Stetts 147 and John Marinos 155. Alexander recalls past rivals and praises current talent and Golden Gloves impact. He remains a Waterloo city fireman and expresses satisfaction with treatment and prospects.
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Waterloo
Ralph
Red Coburn
Sam Stetts
John Marinos
Stetts
Coburn
Marinos
St Mary's Quint Topples St Patrick Five In Iowa City clash
St Mary's of Iowa City defeated St Patrick of St. Louis 43 39 after jumping to a 10 point first quarter lead. Tony Brack scored 15 to set a new Iowa City seasonal scoring mark while Bob Shanahan tallied 21 before fouling out. St Pats missed 11 of 14 free throws as the Shamrocks battled back.
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St. Mary’s
Iowa City
St. Patrick
Shamrocks
St. Mary
St. Pat’s
St. Pat's
St. Pats
Tony Brack
St Mary’s
Ray Sullivan
Brack
Joe Dolan
Dolan
Bob Shanahan
Shanahan
St. Mary's
Melvin Smith
Ed Chadek
Joe Halsch
George Seemouth
Golden Gloves Army Opens Booster Ticket Drive
The Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves booster ticket drive launches with the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce selling two night bargain tickets for 1.30 to recruit new fans. Roy Taylor leads split teams under Col. Ed Clapp and Col. Dick Buresh as 200 bureau members plan citywide canvassing.
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Dick Barker
Franklin and Marshall College
Little College
Lancaster
F and M
Army
Dartmouth
Barker
Ducati
Nedar Rapids
Army of Golden Gloves
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Niagara Cigar
Jack Young
F. A. Abring
Young Men's Bureau
Roy Taylor
Taylor
Ed Clapp
Dick Buresh
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Iowa U Alumni Club welcomes 20 new I to membership
The University of Iowa alumni club in Iowa City voted in twenty new members to its I club. Names include Mel Foster George Kirk Oscar E Hanson Ernest Schroeder War ren H Foster Edward C Hal bach Henry Campbell R O Garber Harold Gipe Willam Klingbeil Fritz Schulte E B Shaw T P Beekman Harley Hotz Harry Reed Norman Shaffer Keith Diddy William Gray L A Hollingshead and A Noehren among others.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mel Foster
George Kirk
Oscar E. Hanson
Ernest Schroeder
Davenport
Warren H Foster
Edward C. Hal
Bach
Clinton
Henry Campbell
Fairfield
R O Garber
Des Moines
Harold Gipe
Elkader
Willam J Klingbeil
Postville
Fritz Schulte
Kensett
E B. Shaw
Oelwei
Postville Schoolman Named Red Cross Drive Coordinator
Des Moines report says Supt. B. H. Graber of Postville is named northeast Iowa coordinator for planning high school benefit games in a state campaign to raise 15000 dollars for Red Cross ambulances. His role includes organizing events and coordinating participation across northeast Iowa.
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Des Moines
B. H. Graber
Postville
Iowa
Red Cross
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