Iowa Hawkeyes face Wisconsin without key backs
Iowa City AP reports three regular backfield men are doubtful for the Wisconsin game at Madison. Johnny Stewart out due to Navy V-12 travel issues. Hansen and Woodard hobble from knee injuries. Nelson Smith likely at left half with Bill Kersten moving to right. If Hansen cannot play, Bill Dallas would take fullback duties. Don Winslow and Stan Mohrbacher listed as doubtful starters.
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Iowa Seahawks to host Bunker Hill Navy in Saturday aid game
Iowa City AP says the Iowa Seahawks will use officers in Saturday's service football game against Bunker Hill Navy. The cadets plan a Homecoming party for former Seahawker Mel Kutner, now playing halfback for Bunker Hill.
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Cyclones Ready for Nebraska Clash in Lincoln
Iowa State football players travel to Lincoln for the Big Six game with Nebraska. Two injured veterans Rex Wagner and Carl Knop were listed as probable for Saturday’s matchup.
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Pro U S Grid League Plans Meet Nov 18 19
Roland Payne announces the new pro league will convene in Baltimore on November 18 and 19 to finish plans for a 1945 start. Attending will be representatives from New York Baltimore Philadelphia Washington Chicago Akron Honolulu Cincinnati with franchisees from San Francisco Los Angeles Milwaukee and Pittsburgh.
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Hagberg Swede Hagberg Man of the Year in Navy Football
The Red Pepper column nominates Oscar Hagberg nickname Swede as football's man of the year for 1944. Hagberg, Annapolis Navy coach, rebounded after two losses and led Navy to a strong showing against Notre Dame while a wartime routes of talent shaped Iowa high school to college pipeline. The piece notes Hagberg's wartime submarine service and highlights scouting trends as Notre Dame faces Army and Navy.
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Great Lakes Prep Game vs Third Air Force Gremlins
Chicago AP reports heavy gremlins threaten Tars at Great Lakes as six wins face star studded Morrisfield NC Third Air Force Gremlins in the Army Navy style clash. Brown warns Gremlins best they’ll see this season with Trippi Kennedy leading a veteran backfield and former pros on the line. Randolph Field tops nation with 6–0 record and handed the Gremlins their only defeat 19–0.
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Philadelphia endorses Bainbridge Randolph postseason game
Mayor Bernard Samuel supports Philadelphia sponsorship of a post season Army Navy football matchup between Bainbridge Naval Training Station and Randolph Army Air Force.
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Swede Sees 1948 Olympics Possible At Lausanne
J Sigfrid Edstrom of Sweden, head of the International Olympic Committee, voiced optimism that the 1948 Olympics could be held on a reduced scale. He favored Lausanne or a central neutral site to curb travel costs, noting wartime constraints and a tentative 1948 meeting in Lausanne to choose a site.
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Atkinson Seeks Leading Jockey Crown After 257 Wins
New York report notes Ted Atkinson, in his seventh racing season, has 257 wins and trails only Earl Dew’s 287 in seven years. He finished last year second in races with 200 wins and was runner up in money won to Johnny Longden, whose mounts totaled $573,276 while Atkinson earned $497,697.
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Armitice basketball slate in Ke-Wash circuit this week
The Ke-Wash conference hosts two Armistice week games with Kalona hosting Wellman and West Chester traveling to Keota. Outside play Richland meets Sigourney and North English plays Marengo. West Chester must beat Keota to lead, while Richland could share the title if ties stand.
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Veterans abundant for Marengo girls this season
Marengo girls basketball returns eight letter winners led by Bonnie Jacobs Dorothy Healey Rose Marie Wanamaker and Doris Turner. The team builds on veteran experience as they prepare for the coming season.
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Marengo basketball squads under first-year coach Russel
Forwards Dolores Paulson Vern beth Eckert Harlene Patterson and Beverly Bennett guard roles noted. Nine Metter winners headline the boys squad with Lonergan Heller Kinzenbaw Merritt Sherman Trimble McGiv ern Worth Johnson and Healey. Only three letter-winners lost to service or graduation. Both teams coached by Aubrey Russell in his first Marengo year. Schedule lists games from November through March with opponents Victor North English Toledo Williamsburg Chelsea Tama Coggon Belle Plaine Konroy Brooklyn Oxford and county and sectional tourneys in February and March.
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