Oregon State Battles USC in 19–7 Rivalry Victory
Southern California scored twice in the second quarter on passes Douale Nave to Jim Slatter and Amby Schindler to Al Kreuger. USC added a third quarter TD, while Oregon State answered with a late 57-yard pass and run for a score before 33 000 fans.
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Southern California
Douale Nave
Jim Slatter
Amby Schindler
al Kreuger
Troy
Bob Robertson
Granny Lansdell
Harry Smith
Santa Clara Drubs Stanford 27 to 7 in Palo Alto
Santa Clara Broncos won their third straight major game by defeating Stanford Indians 27 to 7 before 35,000 fans. Jack Roche Bill Anahu Bill Braun and Ken Casanega scored for Santa Clara while Hugh Gallarneau caught a 60 yard pass for Stanford.
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Buck Shaw
Santa Clara Broncos
Stanford Indians
Broncos
St. Mary's
Purdue
Indians
Shaw
Santa Clara
Stanford
Bronco
Jack Roche
Bill Anahu
Bill Braun
Ken Casanega
Hugh Gallarneau
Frankie Albert
Tigers Beat Harvard 9-6 at Palmer Stadium
Princeton defeated Harvard 9 to 6 before 40,000 fans at Palmer Stadium. A safety and a 44 yard touchdown pass in the opening period sparked the Tigers in the college football clash reported from Princeton New Jersey.
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Princeton
N. J
Harvard
Palmer Stadium
Quarterback Sparks Western Union To Easy 30 0 Triumph
Lantaff the shifty quarterback scored three touchdowns as Western Union College of Le Mars routed Eastern Normal 30 to 0 in Madison South Dakota. He fake passed then ran 42 yards for a score and added a 15 yard TD after a 24 yard run setting up the play. Walters accounted for the other two touchdowns in the second and third periods.
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Madison
S. D
Lantaff
Western Union College of le Mars
Trojan
Walters
Western Union
Manhattan Routs Boston University 26 0 in rough game
Manhattan college eleven toppled Boston University 26 to 0 as the offense broke loose in the second half after a tight first two periods. The game drew about 5,000 spectators despite chilly conditions at National League venue.
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Boston
Manhattan College
Boston University
Terriers
Raines to Meet Morgan in Cedar Rapids Wrestling Show
Cedar Rapids fans expect a top bout as Dick Raines of Dallas faces Jim Blacksmith Morgan of Denver at the coliseum next Thursday. Morgan, a recent local favorite after defeating Chief Isley Saunooke, clashed with referee Alex Fidler before a body slam ended the encounter.
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Cedar Rapids
Dick Raines
Dallas
Texas
Jim “Blacksmith” Morgan
Denver
Colo
Morgan
Chief Isley Saunooke
Alex Fidler
Saunooke
Fidler
Alex
Big Giants
Raines
Nagurski
Minneapolis
Coliseum
Earl Wampler
Scranton
Don McIntyre
Carterville
Wampler
Husky Scranton
Iowa City Seeks 1940 High School Basketball Meet
A civic committee in Iowa City asked the Iowa High School Athletic Association to hold the 1940 boys state tournament in Iowa City. They offered use of the University of Iowa fieldhouse and tournament help. Action was deferred to the December board meeting.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
Iowa High School Athletic Association
University of Iowa
Boston College Ends Auburn Drive 13-7 at Fenway Park
Boston College defeated Auburn 13-7 before 15 000 fans at Fenway Park as two late touchdowns by Charlie O Rourke sealed the win. Auburn had taken a first half lead on an 80 yard return of a pass interception by Lloyd Cheatham before BC surged late.
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Boston
Boston College
Auburn
Plainsmen
Fenway Park
Charlie O'Rourke
Eagles
Lloyd Cheatham
Villanova Passes Beat Detroit 13-6 in Intersectional Clash
Nick Basca threw two long TD passes in the second period to lift Villanova to a 13-6 victory over Detroit before 10,651 fans. Detroit mounted a late drive in the final quarter but could not overturn the deficit.
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Detroit
Nick Basca
Villanova
University of Detroit
Basca
Spartans Subdue Syracuse 14 to 3 in Wildcats season bid
Syracuse, N Y AP two swift third period passes propelled Michigan State to a 14 to 3 victory over Syracuse in a season bid. The game featured lineups for both teams and officials from Ohio Wesleyan Washington and Jefferson and Penn State.
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Berger Core LE
Blackburn Hooper
Aese LP
Eees
Ketzko Coneden
Rochenback Paskevich
Batchelor Dudley
Eee
Rupp
Garcett Piro
Kinek Burke
Crosthwaite Canale
Pearce Heald
B . Amon
H. G. Stutz
Ohio Wesleyan
R. B. Goodwin
Washington and Jefferson
D. W. Very
Penn State
R. EZ. Burt
Canisius
Yale Falls to Dartmouth 33-0 in Yale Bowl rout
Dartmouth used a strong ground game and sharp passing to blank Yale 33 to 0 before 58,000 in New Haven. The Indians intercepted Yale passes repeatedly and controlled play throughout the contest.
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New Haven
Sommers Zilly
Texas A&M Rolls Past Arkansas 27-0 in Southwest Clash
Texas A&M dominated Arkansas before 11,000 at Fayetteville to stay unbeaten at 7-0. The Aggies earned their third Southwest Conference win, shutting out the Razorbacks 27-0.
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Fayetteville, Ark
Texas A &M
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Aggies
Catholic U Downs Tulsa in 13 to 7 Football Win
Catholic University improved to win 13 to 7 over Tulsa, preserving its season record. Tulsa scored seven in the fourth quarter on a second half passing drive led by Harry Lamprick, but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Washington
Catholic University
Tulsa University
Hurricane
Harry Lamprick
Tulsa
Duck hunting odds and rabbit tales in late season scouting
The column notes fishing blanks and snag misreads on the river as hunters report duck decoy misdirections. It highlights rabbit hunts north of Central City with big jackrabbits, beagles, and a tomcat involved in a quirky finish. It mentions pheasant opening dates, deer and bear seasons, and advice on field scent and farmer relations for pheasant season.
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Central City
Seghi Returns to Cedar Rapids to Lead Greyhounds
Phil Seghi, former Texas league standout with the Dallas club, resumes a fourth season as head coach of Immaculate Conception High School basketball in Cedar Rapids. The Greyhounds, Diocesan champions in 1938 and runners up twice, aim for continued success as Seghi handles multiple roles while Earl Whitehill nears retirement. Seghi batted .268 in 77 games with Dallas last season.
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Dallas
Phil Seghi
Immaculate Conception High School
The
Greyhounds
Seghi
Immaculate Conception
Thompson
Earl Whitehill
Baseball players in winter not unemployed say Indianapolis club head
Dale Miller of the Indianapolis baseball club argues against unemployment benefits for players in the off season. He told the state unemployment compensation commission that winter absence from play is not job loss, defending the club’s stance amid several players seeking benefits.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Dale Miller
Indianapolis Baseball Club
American Association
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Baseball Players Fight For Unemployment Benefits
The season ended and players argued they were out of work while Miller claimed contracts were for a year. they were paid only during the season, so they contended they were not unemployed and thus not eligible for benefits.
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Miller
Killian Team Heads Standings In Y M A Table Tennis Loop
Killian's maintains its lead in the Y M C A table tennis league after the second round. Results include Albert's Dry Cleaners 6 1 Monarch Finer Poods and Cherry Burrell 8 2 Marion with Killian's 1 1 Inter Ocean. Standings and upcoming schedule list Killilan's Monarch Finer Foods Albert's Dry Cleaners Marlon Inter Ocean Wilson's Cherry Burrell Knapp's.
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Marion
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Knapp Investment
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Seenageees
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Parsons Keeps Clean Record With 13 To 3 Victory Over Loras
Parsons defeats Loras 13 to 3 on homecoming in Fairfield. The Wildcats stay undefeated in the conference with two wins and one tie as Harrel scores after a Tennant lateral and Miller adds a 12 yard TD to seal the win.
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Loras
Fairfield
Iowa
Wildcats
Baltes
Harrel
Tennant
Miller
Dubuque Stuns Wartburg for Third Iowa Conference Win
In Dubuque, the Spartans topped Wartburg 27 to 0 to claim their third Iowa conference victory. Wartburg reached the Dubuque 10 yard line in the third period but could not score. Emil Lussow exploded with a 75 yard TD as Dubuque surged in the third.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Licking
Wartburg
Dubuque University
Spartans
Emil Lussow
Homecoming Track Exhibition Between Iowa and Minnesota
Iowa and Minnesota will clash in a two mile exhibition team race on the morning of November 18 as part of Homecoming. Coach George Bresnahan announces freshmen from both schools will race. Iowa standouts include Glenn Sparks OsKaloosa George Vacik West Branch Cameron Campbell Iowa City and Carl Schnoor Perry.
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University of Iowa
University of Minnesota
George T. Bresnahan
Iowa
Glenn Sparks
Oskaloosa
George Vacik
West Branch
Cameron ,Campbell
Carl Schnoor
Perry
Iowa Teachers edge Morningside in homecoming clash
In Sioux City Iowa Teachers used a one play sustained drive seven minutes in to take a 7 0 lead and held on for a 7 0 victory over Morningside in the Maroons homecoming. Iowa Teachers dominated net yards 240 to 193 while Morningside connected on 10 of 19 passes including a fourth quarter aerial threat.
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Iowa Teachers
Morningside
Maroons
Burckhardt
McCabe
Iowa
Fos
Morningside US
Orb Podemski Wright
Aoe
Tee Pastorino
Burckhard
Welr
Nebraska
Dale
Pucelik
Hakala
Violets Coast Past Lafayette 14 0 in Eastern Football Test
New York University Violets defeated Lafayette College 14 to 0 to remain among the top eastern football teams. The win showcased NYU's steady offense and solid defense in a clear victory over the Lafayette squad.
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NEW York
New York University
Violets
Little Lafayette College
Wesleyan Routs Peacocks 6-0 In Iowa Conference Tilt
Wesleyan University defeated Upper Iowa 6 to 0 as Fullback Krieger ran 32 yards for the lone score in the first period. Upper Iowa threatened in the second half but the Tigers held firm, handing the Peacocks a second conference loss in five starts.
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Satuday
Peacocks
Krieger
Wesleyan
Tigers
Upper
Upper Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan
Upper Town
Town Wesleyan
Taylor T. Else
Amma
Porter Amm
Kentucky and Alabama battle to 7 7 tie in game
Birmingham, Alabama AP The battling Kentucky Wildcats outplayed a favored Alabama eleven in the second half Saturday to come from behind and gain a 7 7 tie with the Crimson side before 13 000 fans. Alabama had won 16 consecutive games against Kentucky before Saturday.
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Ala
Kentucky Wildcats
Alabama
Crimson
Kentucky
Penn State Defeats Maryland 12 to 0 in State College
Penn State led Maryland 12 to 0 after two third period touchdowns. Lloyd Ickes scored on a three yard plunge set up by Steven Rollins 48 yard run, and Petrella added a six yard slant for the second score before 10 000 fans in State College.
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Penn State
Maryland
Lloyd Ickes
Steven Rollins
Petrella
County basketball schedule dense across many towns
A long list of upcoming games and tournaments across eastern Iowa towns including Oxford Junction, Wyom ing, Mont icello, Onslow, Morley, Madrid, and Muscatine. The schedule covers boys and girls county tournaments, sectional events, and numerous home and away contests from November through February across multiple schools and venues.
Badminton School Offered At Y During November
The Y M C A and Y W C A physical departments sponsor a free badminton school in November with a December 2 to 10 tournament. Classes run Fridays and Saturdays November 10 11 17 18 24 25 7 30 to 10 pm at the Y M C A while extra practice is at the Y W C A Mondays 7 30 to 10 and Wednesdays 6 to 8 30.
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Bernard Smith
Leone Serbousek
Hugh DeWees
Lorraine Nelson
Lee Henrickson
Association Spikes Proposal To Halt A B Cage Meets
Iowa High School Athletic Association members vote 498 to 276 against eliminating A and B classifications in boys basketball tournaments. Secretary George A. Brown cited the vote Saturday. In sectional and district play teams compete in A and B classes but keep identity in the finals.
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DES Moines
Iowa High School Athletic Association
George A. Brown
Association
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