Baugh Sets Air Yardage Record in Redskins Victory
Sammy Baugh threw for 446 yards and four touchdowns as Washington beat Boston 59 21. He completed 17 of 24 passes, surpassing Sid Luckman’s 433 yard single game mark set in 1943. Eagles and Steelers clash looms as division races tighten. Bears beat Giants 35 14 and Cards top Rams 27 22 shaping the standings.
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Drake Bobby Clark Faces Surgery After Saturday Injury
Des Moines AP reports Bobby Clark Drake seatback will undergo surgery Monday for a broken collar bone suffered in Saturdays game against Emporia State Teachers. Clark is noted as a hard luck player for the Drake team.
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Pro Football National League Sunday Results
East and West divisions show Detroit and Philadelphia wins with high scoring games. Spease tops New York 14 while Los Angeles shuts out Detroit 24 0. Washington beats ton 21 and Pittsburgh and Brooklyn split outcomes in a busy Sunday card.
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Sitsburch
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Loras Romps Past Bees 28-6 in Sunday Tilt
In Davenport the fourth quarter sparked Loras College to a 28-6 victory over St Ambrose. After a 9-6 edge entering the final period a 90 yard drive ended with Mike Elliott’s nine yard TD run. A pick and a completed pass produced the other scores.
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Cedar Rapids bowler wins Ames Women’s Bowling title
Dorothy Durkin of Cedar Rapids captured first place in the Ames Women’s Bowling Association tournament finishing with a 893 series as the event closed Sunday night.
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Ames Women’s Bowling Association
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Durkin
Steger of Illinois Boasts Guitar Grit and Big Ten Fame
Illinois fullback Buck Steger blends football skill with a guitar says coach Ray Eliot. Known as the Strolling Minstrel of the Western conference he performed for 2,000 alumni in Chicago after the Rose Bowl and boasts a nickname Ruck from jokes about being the wreck in high school. He stands 6'1" and 196 pounds and helped Illinois reach Rose Bowl fame while Iowa eyes a shutout.
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Coe Victory Sparks Unscheduled Holiday for Students
Coe College canceled classes Monday as the Kohawks won their first football game since 1946 ending a 13 defeat and one scoreless tie streak. Merle Buck blocked a Knox punt to set up the winner, with End Glen Genz recovering in the end zone for a touchdown and Bob Erickson kicking the extra point.
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John W. Shank
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Kohawk
Dick Clausen
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Knox
Galesburg
Merle Buck
Glen Genz
Bob Erickson
34 Teams Still Unbeaten in College Football
New York AP reports thirty four college football teams remain unbeaten and untied late in the season. Only four squads were eliminated this weekend: Eastern Washington Texas Mines Eau Claire and Jacksonville Teachers. The group includes California Army Michigan Notre Dame Georgia Tech North Carolina Pennsylvania Clemson and Nevada.
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Boone Superintendent Grimes Elected to IHSAA Board
A B Grimes superintendent of Boone schools won election to the board of control of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. He defeated W F Johnson of Spencer for the seat vacated by Frank Douma whose term expired.
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Spencer
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Traer Leaders Elected At Tama County Legion Board
Robert Wignall of Traer is named president and Jack Haack of Traer becomes secretary of the Tama County American Legion basketball league. The league opens the week of Nov 15 with six teams: Traer Gladbrook Dysart Toledo Tama and the sixth spot either Montour or another club.
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Robert Wignall
Tama County American Legion Basketball League
Jack Haack
Gladbrook
Dysart
Toledo
Tama
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Iowa Gears for Second as Naber Out at Illinois
Iowa football faces Illinois with Tipton's Mearl Naber sidelined by a shoulder injury from Wisconsin. Guard Lou Ginsberg may return, while Purdue and Wisconsin outcomes shape Iowa's bid for a share of second in the Big Nine behind Northwestern.
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Mearl Naber
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Lou Ginsberg
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Schmeling Quits After 10 Round Loss to Vogt in Hamburg
Former world heavyweight champion Max Schmeling, age 43, announced retirement after a 10 round decision defeat to Richard Vogt of Hamburg, the German light heavyweight champion, in Berlin.
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Richard Vogt
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Queens of the Court Use of Coe Gym Sought for Girl Cage
Ottumwa plans a district girls exhibition on December 4 marking a first for a city of its size. Backed by county officials, the Chamber of Commerce, and Lions, the event at Ottumwa high school gym follows earlier girl basketball efforts and signals growing demand for larger gym spaces for district tournaments next February and beyond. Local and nearby towns including Coon Rapids and Drake fieldhouse are involved in district planning. An anecdote notes Ricketts in Crawford county, unseen before by the writer.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Leandersson Wins 10,000 Meters Cross Country in Prague
Sweden’s Goesta Leandersson surprised a large international field in cold rain to win the 10,000 meters cross country in 34 minutes 22.4 seconds Sunday in Prague Czechoslovakia.
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Davenport Hosts Dubuque in Key Valley Showdown Friday
Unbeaten Davenport eyes final Mississippi Valley hurdle as it hosts Dubuque on Friday while Iowa City could claim the crown with a loop win. Ottumwa visits Little Hawks in an outside game, and Waterloo rivals tangle as West aims to clear intracity hurdles.
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Monticello, Vinton tie. Anamosa and Manchester winless
In the Wamac conference race Marion remains unbeaten heading to Tipton after a 7 7 tie with West Branch last week. Anamosa visits Monticello in a key non title clash as Monticello seeks more improvement after a 33 0 win over West Union and Manchester suffers a 13 7 loss to Vinton.
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Tipton
West Branch
Anamosa
Monticello
West Union
Upper Iowa
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Vinton
Manchester
Wamac
Independence
Clinton Lyons
Maquoketa
Calumet Farm Plans Comeback for Armed at Hialeah
Calumet Farm will bring Armed, the record money winning gelding, out of retirement for a winter training stint at Hialeah. Manager Paul Eberhardt notified officials from Lexington that the eight year old horse will be prepared for possible entry in the $50,000 Widener, which he won in 1946 and 1947.
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Satch Paige Beaten as Lemon All-Stars Win 8-4 at Wrigley
Old Satch Paige faced an eight run, eight hit assault over five innings as Bob Lemon's all-stars beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 at Wrigley Field in front of 14,625 fans. Lemon allowed three runs in five innings.
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Sullivan Dies From Injuries in Friday High School Game
Washington police report George E. Sullivan aged 18 a Chamberlain Vocational School football player died Sunday from injuries suffered Friday during a game against Woodward Preparatory School.
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Cedar Rapids grid race nears climax with key Friday clash
The Cedar Rapids league title chase tightens as Wilson faces Roosevelt at Hi park on Friday. A win by Wilson keeps hope for a fourth straight city crown alive, while McKinley must beat Franklin Saturday to close the margin. Franklin can clinch by defeating McKinley. Last week Wilson routed Grinnell 41 7. Roosevelt sat idle to mend injuries. Cedar Falls beat by 26 0. McKinley lost 38 6 to West Waterloo.
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Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Title Race Shapes Up After Week
West Liberty and West Branch idle this week as Nov 11 showdown at West Liberty looms for the league crown. West Liberty seeks revenge after last year's 12-7 upset. Both teams unbeaten in Eastern Iowa play, while University High battles Winfield for third place and Columbus Junction faces Wapello. New London closes the season hosting Lone Tree.
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Postville complete undefeated football season ends in glory
Postville finishes the season undefeated, untied and unscored upon under coach Francis Babcock. Elkader West Union and Sumner each beat by the Warriors, ending Cal Harms winning streak at 40 games. Final league game set for Wednesday in Waukon. Sumner hosts Cedar Falls Teachers in non league action.
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Armistice Day Clash Signals Perfect Wellman Season
The Wellman Wildcats face Kalona in a pivotal Armistice Day game, as Kalona searches for its first win in seven while Wellman seeks a nine game unbeaten streak. North English meets Marengo, and West Chester visits Williamsburg. Keota aims to force a tie with Kalona at West Chester on Nov 11.
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Northeast Iowa football title race tightens in Friday fixtures
In Northeast Iowa action Decorah and Oelwein enter Friday’s games seeking at least a share of the conference crown with stern aims. Oelwein shocked by Waverly 33 6, while Cresco and Hampton also posted results as salvage attempts continue.
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Local prep basketball schedule tightens title race
A three way tie looms after last week as Decorah visits Waverly while Osage hosts Oelwein in a bid to avoid a two way tie. Charles City plays Cresco and Cedar Falls challenges New Hampton with Comets favored to grab second or third.
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Tama and Toledo Tangle for Second in Cedar Circuit
The Tama and Toledo teams square off in Tama to decide second place in the South Iowa Cedar circuit. Montezuma has clinched at least a tie for the title but faces Colfax and must also beat Brooklyn on Nov. 11. Other games include North English at Marengo and Grundy Center at Belle Plaine with Armistice day actions by Sigourney at Marengo.
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Weekend high school football schedule notes
The listing shows Wednesday games including Toledo at Tama and North English at Marengo. Thursday brings Grundy Center at Belle Plaine and Iowa City B at Wilton Junction. Friday features Mississippi Valley contests with Roosevelt vs Wilson and Clinton vs Moline among others.
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