Wilson Ramblers Defender Schloss Delivers 6-0 Victory Over McKinley
Wilson Ramblers defeated McKinley 6 to 0 at Hill Park before 2,000 homecoming fans. John Schloss scored on a deflected aerial in the third quarter after McKinley’s miscue, with Warren Pugh and George Pechar making key plays on defense. The win keeps Wilson on track for the city title race against Roosevelt.
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Frank Stastny
Harder Leads Big Ten Scoring With 32 Points
AP reports Wisconsin sophomore Pat Harder tops the Big Ten scoring race after three league games, amassing 32 points on four touchdowns five conversions and a field goal. Northwestern’s Otto Graham is second with 18 points, Purdue’s John Petty third with 13, and ten players tie at 12.
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Bill Green
Iowa
Bully Hillenbrand
Indiana
Bruce Smith
Bill Daley
Bud Higgins
Minnesota
Bill DeCorrevont
Bud Masse
Tom Kuzma
Bob Westfall
Michigan
Statz Reappointed Angels Manager For Third Term
Arnold Jigger Statz, former LA Angels outfield star in the Pacific Coast league, was signed to a third term as manager. President David Fleming announced the decision on Tuesday.
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Craig Wood to join Miami Beach golf club staff
Norman Isle City Manager Claude A. Renshaw announced that 1941 National Open champion Craig Wood will report in early December as the new professional at Miami Beach’s second municipal course.
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Texas Leads AP Grid Rating In Fourth Week
The University of Texas rises to first in the AP football poll, scoring 1,148 points to Minnesota’s 1,111. Fordham, Duke, Texas A and M, and Navy follow as top contenders with Penn and Vanderbilt dropping out of the top ten. Notre Dame, Michigan, Stanford, and Northwestern round out the list.
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Old Professor Hosts Fictional Coach Roundtable Card
A playful mock panel features talking football figures from Minnesota Texas Army and more. Coaches answer questions on trick plays and performances while joking about scores and games.
Minnesota trick play sparks grid debate after Northwestern call
In Minneapolis a disputed Minnesota trick play against Northwestern prompts debate over rules and sportsmanship. Pete Hoyt notes the play’s lightning speed and officials face tough calls as fans weigh legality and ethics of the maneuver.
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Bartholomew Wins Town Flyweight Crown
Bartholomew of Boone Iowa defeated Hank Ulrich of Des Moines in a three round decision to win the Town flyweight championship. The Des Moines Athletic Club card also saw three Marshalltown fighters lose their bouts and listed several weight classes and bouts.
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Stille Moves to Center as Drake Faces Iowa State Teachers
Clint Stille a 173 pound Garner Indiana sophomore back shifts to center for Drake. Coach Vee Green says center play has been weak and Stille could bolster the line backing. Bulldogs meet Iowa State Teachers Saturday.
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HAWK MENTORS HUNT FOR RESERVE POWER
Iowa City coaching staff searches for reserve material in Hawkeye camp. Eddie Anderson plans two deep depth, shifts guards and tackles. Don Twedell and Don Kelly to bolster reserve backfield. Nile Kinnick praises Illinois backfield and tests freshmen with third string line.
Illini Seeks Offensive Solidity Against Iowa
Illinois will bolster its line for Saturdays Iowa game with the return of left tackle Elmer Engel and left guard Bob Wilson who were out against Michigan. The team may also be without right end Jim McCarthy who sprained his ankle in the Wolverine contest.
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Kohawks Brace For Knox Test After Carleton Gap
Kohawks coach Moray L. Eby praised Kenny Anderson who is expected to suit up for the Knox game Saturday after a pulled tendon kept him out at Carleton. Ray Christy filled Anderson’s end role while Ralph Pilgrim left with a sprained ankle as injuries were light on the Carleton field. Freshman coach Willis Lamb warned staff to watch Red Selmon of the Smashers, a polished halfback noted for his running and passing. Both Coe and Knox drop Midwest Conference title bids, but a fifth-place finish remains possible.
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Racing Dogs Vie In Futurity Events
Sixty four racing dogs from seven states competed in the futurity stakes at the National Coursing Association meet in Topeka Kansas. John Pesek of Ravenna Nebraska and Art Wilson of Dow City Iowa each entered four dogs and all eight animals won. The 32 victors advanced to the second round while the 32 losers moved to a consolation bracket. The futurity targets dogs whelped after January 1 1940 and before July 1 1940.
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Judge Landis to Leave Hospital Bed
Baseball Commissioner K M Landis, ill with bronchial pneumonia since Oct 10, will be discharged Wednesday from Little Traverse hospital in Petoskey Michigan. He is 74 turning 75, and had contracted pneumonia after overexerting himself at his Burt Lake cottage. While in bed he signed checks for the players share of the 1941 world series receipts.
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Boxing results from Cincinnati Chicago and Baltimore events
Lena Bennett 144 outpointed Nerschel Joiner 145 in Cincinnati Chicago. Starver Dubs 145 to Windsor Ontario outpointed Tito Taylor 146 in Chicago. Slaareer White 158 pounds outpointed Jimmy Leto 144 in Baltimore.
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Three Dodgers Lead Most Valuable Poll
Dodgers stars take top spots in the most valuable poll with three players leading the list. Jack Mahon reports the rankings show strong momentum for the team and its marquee performers.
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Camilli Wins 1941 NL MVP as Dodgers Sweep Top Honors
Dolf Camilli of the Brooklyn Dodgers is voted the National League MVP for 1941 with 300 points, ahead of Pete Reiser in second and Whitlow Wyatt third. The Dodgers dominate the top ten, ending a Reds monopoly on the award since 1938, while Reiser leads NL hitters and Wyatt wins 22 games guiding Brooklyn to its first pennant since 1920.
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Iowa State Turns To Passing Attack After South Dakota Win
Iowa State, buoyed by a South Dakota victory, viewed film showing a shift to more passing. Howard Tippee completed 11 of 23 passes, signaling a new aerial emphasis as the Cyclones prepare for Oklahoma. The squad came through the South Dakota game in good shape, with Bob Lechtenberg back in action since before Nebraska.
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Sugar Bowl Feeler Aimed At Fordham
New York report says Fordham Rams may receive a Sugar Bowl invitation for January 1 in New Orleans. A. N. Goldberg of the Sugar Bowl association visited to discuss prospective bowl teams. Fordham officials confirmed talks with Goldberg and with Jack Coffey. The Rams are unbeaten and favorites to finish strong after recent Cotton Bowl win over Texas A&M.
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Controversy over Gopher Northwestern game quieted
Chicago INS reports soothing statements and largely inconclusive testimony after film of last week's Minnesota Northwestern clash. Officials ruled the Northwestern touchdown back and Minnesota's winning 41 yard run by Budi Higgins stood, with coaches defending the plays as legal.
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Kilpatrick Recalled for Immediate Army Service
Colonel Johnnes Reed Kilpatrick president of Madison Square Garden has been called for immediate service in the U.S. Army. Kilpatrick served in World War I and has held a reserve officer's commission.
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