McKinley Bears blank Wilson 41 in strong wind
McKinley halfback Bob Grenko ran for four touchdowns and the Bears routed Wilson 41 to 0 as Franklin beat Roosevelt 18 to 0 securing a three way first place tie in the city standings. McKinley amassed 432 yards while holding Wilson to 41.
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Marion and Prairie clash as late score seals effort
Marion's late rally falters after Conklin's four yard score with five seconds left. Quarterback Hempy leads Marion's first touchdown in the second period, with Murphy and Ward also contributing. Prairie's Joe Ward scores twice on three yard plunges.
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Bob Trokosh
Navy dominates weekly honors with wellrounded show
The Navy-Notre Dame game highlighted top weekly awards as Ray Wellborn scored all three Navy touchdowns in the 20-6 win earning the AP Back of the Week. Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz was UP Coach of the Week, and Notre Dame guard El Ecuyer received UP Midwest Lineman of the Week.
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Unbeaten season sealed by Teachers High in 31-6 win
Cedar Falls Teachers High clinched the North Iowa conference football title and an unbeaten season with a 31-6 victory over Jesup. Jesup finishes season with a Friday game at Grundy Center. Also notes Mike DeJohn, 26, a Syracuse heavyweight, is trained by his brother Johnny, 44.
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Top Valley Grid Clubs Dominate Statistics
Mississippi Valley conference football shows Davenport Clinton Rock Island and Iowa City leading in offense and defense. Clinton edges Davenport by 20 yards per game, Rock Island shuts down Iowa City in a 13 0 win, Washington climbs to fifth in total offense, Gordy Jones nears Tom Kenyon in scoring, Bleakley adds to his totals with two TDs and three extra points.
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Lane Denies Cardinals Trade For Boyer and Schmidt
St. Louis manager Frank Lane denied a report of a trade that would move Ken Boyer and Willard Schmidt to Pittsburgh for Frank Thomas and Gene Freese. Lane confirmed talk but said Schmidt has not been mentioned and Boyer is not being dealt. He praised Boyer’s talent and called him untouchable.
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Roosevelt Tops Franklin In Second Half Rally
Roosevelt surged after halftime reclaiming momentum as they moved close to Franklin’s end zone. A fumble recovery by Hawk stalled another Rider drive and key penalties limited Roosevelt’s progress in the third and fourth quarters.
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