Buckeyes Poised To Share Big Ten Title With Illini Showdown
Ohio State emerges as the dark horse favorite to beat Illinois in Columbus and gain a share of the Big Ten title. A win, coupled with Minnesota beating Iowa or Wisconsin beating Purdue, could give OSU an undisputed crown. meanwhile Michigan and Chicago eye upsets as Week’s stakes rise.
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Chicago
Ohio State
Illinois
Columbus
Bucks
Cornell
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Purdue
Ohio States
Michigan
Bob Zuppke
Taini
Schmidt
Zup
Ohio
Don Scott
Jim Langhurst
Notre Dame
Hawkeyes
Boxing Roundup From Various Cities
Al Reba and Bobby Sylvester fought to a draw in Fort Myers. Lou Ambers, Jimmy Vausha and Frankie Callura had noted bouts in Hartford Milwaukee and Fall River. Gene Buffalo beat Frankie Bruno in Atlantic City while Bat Battalino and Georre lepe drew in New Haven.
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Associated Press
Fort Myers
Fla
Al_ Reba
Michigan City
Ind
Bobby Sylvester
Sarasota
Drew
Hartford
Conn
Lou_ Ambers
Herkimer
N.Y
Chamelion
Jimmy Vausha
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Frankie Callura
Montreal
Leon Efratt
Italy
Fall River
Mass
Joe Gnonly
New York
Abe Deaner
Boston
Atlantic City
N. J
Younks
Gene Buffalo
Philadelphia
Frankie Bruno
Brooklyn
NEW_ HAVEN
Bat_ Battalino
Georre Lepe
Meriden
Nagurski Retains World Title With Victory Over Big Jim Morgan
Bronko Nagurski defended his heavyweight title by defeating Big Jim Morgan in 23 minutes on a strong wrestling card. Morgan, up 50 pounds, fought hard but fell to Nagurski's iron style after a series of shoulder slams. The event opened with draws and rough action, highlighted by Lou Plummer vs Jack Kennedy and Earl Wampler vs Gabe Zeller, all refereed by Alex Fidler.
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Bronko Nagurski
Big Jim Morgan
Minnesota
Morgan
Nagurski
Lou Plummer
Jack Kennedy
Lou
Kennedy
Jack
Earl Wampler
Gabe Zeller
Seattle
Wash
Zeller
Alex Fidler
Grinnell And Coe Freshmen Set For Saturday Morning Game
Grinnell and Coe freshmen meet Saturday morning at 9 30 on the Coe field in Cedar Rapids while the varsity teams prepare for a Saturday afternoon tilt in Grinnell. Grinnell has played one game this season, a 12 0 loss to Cornell which also beat Coe 20 6.
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Coe
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell Preps
Cornell
Pioneers
Col. Epstein Cullen Lamey Joss Chrysler . Barrell
MrcDutice Christensen Miller Gowans
Artmicker
Christy
Coe-Grinnell
St Patrick’s
Cyclones Revamped For Kansas State
Iowa State prepares for its season finale against Kansas State with a revamped passing attack. New backfield mix includes Griswold and Seaburg at quarterback with Lechtenberg and Stewart at halfback and Osborne at fullback. veteran Tom Smith will call signals.
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AMES
Iowa State
Kansas State
Cyclones
Wildcats
Griswold and Seaburg
Lechtenberg
Stewart
Osborne
Tom Smith
Bob Moody
Yeager
Nagurski weighs Iowa Minnesota clash in notes on old battles
Bronko Nagurski recalls past Iowa games with Minnesota saying Oran Pape often decided results. He notes Minnesota’s current swing and Iowa’s season, while reflecting on his Bears career and a shift toward wrestling. The column touches on local prep football postponement and oddities in high school sports.
Ambers Beats Vaughn in 10-Round Non-Title Bout
Lou Ambers from Herkimer New York defeated Jimmy Vaughn of Cleveland in a ten round decision before 4000 to 5000 Hartford fans in a non title bout Ambers remained unmarked and ready to continue after the fight Promoter Mike Jacobs had opposed the bout as part of a welterweight title bid rivalry set for New York on December 1.
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Hartford
Conn
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Jimmy Vaughn
Cleveland
Ambers
Mike Jacobs
Herkimer Hurricane
Henry Armstrong
New York
Mike
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County
Notice is given that on November 15 1939 Fred Shreeve was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Lena Shreeve deceased in Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should present them to the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court for authentication and filing
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District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Anna
Boles
Waterhouse
Greene and College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
District Court
Towa
Anna E. Boles
E. Boles
Fred Pleggenkuhle
Fred Plesgenkuhle
E. S. Boles
Recorder's Office
E. Ss. Boles
Plaintuff
W. O. Gray
State of Iowa
Lena Shreeve
Eddie Anderson To Receive Car At Pep Meeting
Iowa City will honor Dr Eddie Anderson with a 1940 Buick sedan at the homecoming pep meeting Friday at 7 40 pm on the east approach of Old Capitol The event is led by Eric Wilson and Erling Larson with Karl Leib presenting the car Speakers include Gov George Wilson President Eugene Gilmore and others as the university band prepares for a large turnout
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Iowa City
Eric Wilson
Iowa
Old Capitol
Eddie Anderson
Erling Larson
Davenport
Karl Leib
Dr. Anderson
George Wilson
Eugene Gilmore
Henry F. Willenbrock
Leib
E. G. Schroeder
Frank Pierce
Marshalltown
Willis A. Glassgow
Hawkeye
Erwin Prasse
Anderson
Corcoran Keeps Job as Golfers Association Leader
The National Professional Golfers Association executive committee renewed Fred Corcoran's contract as tournament bureau manager for another year and reappointed Ed Dudley of Philadelphia as tournament committee chairman for one year. Both start their fourth season.
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Corcoran
Chicago
National Professional Golfers Association
Fred Corecoran
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Big Ten Stats Show U Chicago Struggles In Football
Chicago University suffers in Big Ten play with 0 points in two conference games and 248 total yards. Michigan and Ohio State combine for 146 points against Chicago as alumni push for funding and student polls on football. Michigan star Tom Harmon leads scorers with 52 points. Northwestern and Wisconsin also post strong yardage as league leaders.
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Chicago
INS
Big Ten
Service Bureau
University of Chicago
Michigan
Ohio State
Virginia
Northwestern
Maroons
Tom Harmon
Don Clawson
Harmon
Wisconsin
George Paskvan
Illinois
Badgers
Paskvan
George Franck
Minnesota
Maquoketa Juniors Open Season Dec 1
Maquoketa coach John Johnson lists eleven players at practice including Merle Muhl Roy Hayes and four other veterans. The schedule shows games from December through February against Marshalltown Lost Nation Lenox Elkader Tipton Independence Waukon Muscatine Washington.
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Maquoketa
John Johnson
Merle Muhl
Lost Nation
Roy Hayes
John Busch
Ben O’meara
Delmar
Vic Swordes
Donald Maiolfi
Maquoketa High School
Harold Myatt
Lloyd Fey
Elwood
Donald Witt
Ergon Penningroth
Carleton Maltas
Welton
Mn Tae — Anhars
Lne Suicpub
Marshalltown Junior Coll
Lost Nation Indes
Lenox
Elkader
Tipton
Independence
Waukon
Muscatine
Washington
Harlow to Stay at Harvard as Coach
Harvard football coach Richard C. Harlow says rumors of his departure are false and he has signed to remain at Harvard for several years. He informed Harvard athletics director William J. Bingham that he will fulfill his contract.
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Cambridge
Mass
Richard C
Dick) Harlow
Harvard University
University of Maryland
William J. Bingham
Harvard Athletics
Harlow
Bill
Harvard
Columbia to Play Wisconsin in 1940
Columbia University will face Wisconsin in 1940 for the first time in years with the Badgers visiting on November 9. Georgia is set for October 19, and the Army series will resume in 1941.
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Wisconsin
NEW York
Columbia University
Badgers
Lions
Georgia
Army
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