Ramblers Defeat Roosevelt 14-7 To Tie City Title Hope
Wilson Ramblers beat Roosevelt 14 to 7 to tie Franklin for the city high school football championship. Stastny scored Wilson's first TD after a series of Roosevelt penalties, then Don Birkicht and Stastny added the later score. Roosevelt's Thorson and Bissell answered late with a touchdown as the Riders fought back but couldn't overtake Wilson.
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Tom Farmer
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Fred Bissell
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Charles Lashe
Stastny
Everett Andrew
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Stastn
Bob Beem
Bob Kime
Sebern
Vince Cacek
Don Ceynar
Charles Hronek
John Schloss
Birkicht
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Sehiloss Thorson
Andrew Gallagher
Stastny Hadaad
Doty Bissell
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Scheele Breaks Leg in Coe Scrimmage
Elgin sophomore right halfback Paul Scheele suffered a fractured fibula in a varsity freshman scrimmage at practice. He will miss the season finale against Grinnell after a 25 yard run led to the injury. Scheele was hospitalized at St Luke's and fitted with a cast.
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Bob Nicholson
Hank Moss
Billy Arnett
Morris Trickey
Vic Lowman
Moss
Dick Lane
Arnett
DeWayne van Deelen
George Hidinger
Kenny Anderson
John Harkness
Jim Leehman
Chuck Joss
Bob Schuetzky
Bob Christensen
Tipton Clinches 33-0 Victory Over Marion
Tipton high eleven closed the season by routing Marion 33 to 0. Marion failed to threaten the Tipton goal line as the Indians executed balanced offense with touchdowns by Kautz, Wehde, Willer, McQuillen, Ruchotvke and others. Strong yardage came from backfield stars Wilson and Willer while guards Marquette and Stinacher stood out.
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Cseeeses
Thomas Fraser
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Marsh Wilson
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Winer
McQuillen
Ruchotvke
Wehde
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Huskies Roll Over Waverly 39 to 0 in Oelwein Victory
The Oelwein Huskies overwhelmed Waverly 39 to 0 on Tuesday. After a slow opening quarter the Huskies fired up with trick passes and an 80 yard kickoff return by Jack McDonnell in the third period. Scoring by Greco Huffman and others with two Greco conversions capped the win.
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Decorah Roll over Waukon 34 to 7 in mud battle
Decorah defeated Waukon 34-7 in the season finale as Heddington scored four touchdowns aided by a strong Decorah offense. Waukon defense featured Lineback and Regan, with Brink and Mahoney in the backfield contributing on defense.
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Waukon Mahoney
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Bernatz
Waukon Erickson
Savanna Indians Dominate Maquoketa 32-0 Inseason Finale
Savanna high school Indians rout Maquoketa preps 32 to 0 to finish undefeated. Bob Johnson paced Savanna with a strong rushing and scoring performance. Don Hoffman starred for Maquoketa on offense and defense as the Indians tallied ten first downs to Maquoketa's one.
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Iowa Hawkeyes face Gophers as line play could decide clash
Minnesota leads Big Ten with three straight wins and strong defense while Iowa sits seventh overall. The Hawkeyes hope for improvement in offense, rely on line play and reserve depth as key players Miller Maher Knowlton Urban Otto Staak step in if injuries strike.
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Jim Walker
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K C Table Tennis Tourney Under Way in Cedar Rapids
Knights of Columbus Council No 909 Cedar Rapids hosts its annual table tennis tournament with singles and doubles rounds. First round results include Ford over Dale and Loftus over Pusatert in singles, Enzler over Lucas, Yount over OBrien, and Mahn over Kara in doubles, among others. Second round matchups feature Ford, Marr, Dale, Selzer, Fahey, and more advancing.
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Dente Yount
Dick O'Brien
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Don Spaight
Rev Enzler
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Frank Kara
Aren Rieponski
Byron Bollinger
Gordon Belaney
Bernard Early
Bobazek
George Zipper
Jim Sullivan
Bob Hofford
Ae Ford
Dick Loftus
Sam McDonald
Howard
Dale
Jimullivan
Curtis Selzer
Joe Bollard
William Fahey
Tom Sullivan
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Joe Enzler
Howard Dale
May Quaid
George Zidper
Larry Yount
Dor Fora
Dr’ Marr
Gordon Delaney
Kalona Avalanche Smashes Wellman 20-7 In Armistice Battle
Kalona Avalanche defeats Wellman Wildcats 20 to 7. A Wellman fumble and a laterally mishap set up Kalona scores. Welte of Kalona returns a pass for an 80 yard TD after intercepting Wellman.
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College football scores from various games across the region
Football scores include Colby 14 Bates 7 and Alabama State 31 Alabama A&M 13. Other results show West Virginia Tech 20 Salem 6 Camp Croft 7 Fort Knox 6 and Montana State 3 3 3 Idaho Southern Branch 12 percent. Oregon 21 Santa Clara 18.
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Anamosa Thunder Monticello in 12 0 Armistice Day Win
Anamosa Blue Raiders dominate Monticello 12 to 0 on a windy slippery field to seal their thirty seventh undefeated game and clinch the Mid Six conference title. Honn connected on a 38 yard pass to start and later scored on a 17 yard dash as Larson and Jessen aided with key blocks and receptions. Defensive stands and fumbles haunted both squads, with Monticello delaying late in the game as Anamosa pressed for more scores and the crowd reached about 2,000.
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Jessen
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Reyner
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Tama Football Triumph Over Traer in Armistice Day Fight
Tama defeats Traer 7 to 0 on their home field in the Armistice day clash. Russell Shope scampered 13 yards for Tama’s score in the third quarter, with Wayne Hobson adding the extra point. Hobson’s 70 yard TD was nullified by a clipping penalty, and he later intercepted a Traer pass to set up a Tama scoring threat. Kenneth Werner and Lefty Pratt starred for Tama, while Manley and Williams led Traer’s efforts.
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Wayne Hobson
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Williams
Independence Downs Maynard in Season Finale Thriller
Independence edged Maynard 20 19 to cap the football season. Maynard scored twice in the second half but failed on a late conversion after Independence built a 20 6 lead. Key scorers included Schulte Lembke Menneger for Maynard and Young Kimball for Independence with Bartels Younes and Kimball contributing on extra points and plunges.
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Younes
DiMaggio Voted Most Valuable In League
The league named Joe DiMaggio the Most Valuable Player in a vote reported by Dave Hoff. The announcement highlights DiMaggio's standout performance and impact for his team this season.
DiMaggio Named 1941 American League Most Valuable Player
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees was chosen MVP by the Baseball Writers Association of America for 1941. He batted .357 in 131 games, hit 30 home runs, drove in 125 runs, and extended his hitting streaks, earning 291 points from the 24 voters. Ted Williams and Bob Feller trailed in the balloting.
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Washington Senators
Joe Gordon
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Jeff Heath
Heber Newsome
Roy Cullenbine
St. Louis
Joe Cronin
Sam Chapman
Philadelphia
Bil Dickey
Tommy Henrich
Barney McCosky
Detroit
Ted Lyons
Dick Siebert
Philadelphi
Lou Boudreau
Santa Clara Broncs' late surge falls short to Oregon 21 19
Oregon 21, Santa Clara 19. Santa Clara launched a second half comeback after a 14–0 halftime deficit fueled by Jesse Freitas’s passing to Ward Heiser and Ray Bradfield for a 25-yard TD. Nubby Wright added a 52-yard reception, but a missed extra point and time ran out as Oregon preserved the lead.
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Luisetti Leads Fox Hollywood Basketball Team
Hank Luisetti, voted the top AAU player last season, heads Twentieth Century Fox’s Hollywood basketball squad in Los Angeles.
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NBA
Hank Luisetti
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Montreal bout sees Len Manchini outpoint Castilioux
In a light boxing match in Montreal Len Manchini defeats Dave Castilioux on points. The card also lists N.alae Anxarana beating Jack Kenny in White Plains with a similar points decision.
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Len Manchini
New York
Dave Castilioux
Wiite Plains
N.alae Anxarana
Harrison
N. Yue
Jack Kenny
Iyringston
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