Zuppke Resigns as Illinois Football Coach After 29 Years
Illinois coach Bob Zuppke resigns after 29 seasons, ending a storied era. He announced the move to university officials and hinted he will retire from coaching to devote time to painting and his farm near Champaign. Grange, Red, is cited as his greatest pupil.
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Terafic Tommy Gray Sets National Scoring Mark
Hopkinsville Kentucky high school star Terafic Tommy Gray has claimed national scoring honors with 489 career points and 211 in a season, surpassing previous Kentucky and national records. The unbeaten Tigers also note a 55 1 win, with upcoming games against Madisonville, an intersectional at Atlanta, and a possible Orlando challenge.
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Zuppke resigns as Illinois football coach after 29 seasons
Coach Bob Zuppke announces his resignation citing welfare of Illinois as his priority and harmony on campus. He says Athletic Director Doug Mills grounds the program and that he will retire after the Northwestern game, with Harold Pogue handling formalities in Chicago following the Ohio State performance.
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Drake Sets Lights On Win Over Tulsa
Drake university football players celebrated a 14 to 13 victory over Iowa State and began preparations for a game at Tulsa. The Bulldogs seek their first Missouri Valley Conference win against Tulsa, which now leads the league. No significant injuries were reported from the Cyclone game.
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Jabs Roundup Of Ring Results From Several Cities
The report lists multiple boxing bouts with outcomes across Miami Beach Cleveland Chicago Bridgeport Hartford Baltimore and New York. Notable results include Joey Raymond defeating Justo Jimmes in Mexico City and Jimmy Bivins beating Maxie Berger in Cleveland while Beauford Glover loses in Cleveland and Steve Belloise draws in Jacksonville. Other notes include Allie Stolz beating Charley Yarre in New York and Pedro Tomes defeating an opponent in Philadelphia.
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Minnesota Tops In A P Gridiron Poll
New York AP report shows Minnesota leading the Associated Press college football poll with 1,279 points from 112 first-place votes. Texas A M is runner-up with 993, followed by Duke 941 and Notre Dame 958, as Duke slips to third amid shifting rankings and Missouri climbs after a 28 to 0 win over Oklahoma. Northwestern remains in the top 10 despite thrice-beaten status.
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Monticello Schools Start Cage Drills
Monticello public and Sacred Heart basketball schedules list 35 game nights. Public squad coached by Roy Moore drills with over 35 players. four potential starters, including Captain Harold Hogan, hurt. Sacred Heart team has about 10 boys out, Coach Gump Ferring says it should near last year’s size.
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Zuppke Retirement Ends Illini Grid Era At Last
The departure of Bob Zuppke ends Illinois long chapter of football under one of the sport’s greatest minds. His critics and the public clashed over his methods, while Red Grange’s legacy and the looming successor debate shadowed the program’s future as Illinois seeks a quick, sure replacement.
Bowling for Beginners in the Gazette Series
Editor Joe Falcaro begins a bowling for beginners series in The Gazette. The article outlines equipment, ball fitting, and grip tips for new bowlers, noting the sport as a sociable recreation and detailing shoe functions for right and left handed players. Next: Holding the ball.
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Brack and Chadek Lead St Marys Past Oxford Pirates
IOWA CITY Tony Brack and Ed Chadek co captains led St Marys high school to a 41 26 win over Oxford Pirates Brack scored 22 points using a one handed side shot Mahoney added nine for Oxford late in the fourth quarter Ramblers reserves helped seal the victory with strong defense and scoring Score by quarters shows St Marys 16 12 6 4 11 26
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Captain Hart, Littleport Trip Elkport in Narrow Win
Littleport rallies past Elkport 25 to 22 despite captain Bernard Zapf missing action after an injury on the second half’s first play. Rieck scores 16 for Littleport while Ashline and Beck contribute solid floor work. Kriebs nets 18 for Elkport.
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A A U Head Reelected In Quiet Philadelphia Caucus
Lawrence di Benedetto of New Orleans was reelected president of the Amateur Athletic Union after the Metropolitan District association withdrew its opposition in a closed caucus in Philadelphia.
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19 ON COE SQUAD AWARDED LETTERS
Coe's athletic board awarded 19 varsity football letters and 18 freshman numerals. Named lettermen include Anderson of Belmond Hidinger Cedar Rapids Leehman Cedar Rapids Moss Mitchellville and others with seniors Anderson Hidinger Leehman Moss. Freshman numerals went to Allen Christy St. Louis Park Maurice Greenway Clarinda Wilbur Gregor Cedar Rapids Griffith Cedar Rapids Hanzlik Cedar Rapids Hill Woodbine Hoch Yuma Cole Edward Johnson Garner Louis Mulder Orange City Ray Shoemaker Hampton Nelson Smith Dunlap Irvin Sword Cedar Rapids Jackson Tharp Cedar Rapids Max Van Derveer Eldora Dale Willig Eldora Richard Wilson West Liberty Delbert Wylder Morrison Charles Zimmerman Fort Madison. Head Coach Moray L. Eby will again appoint game captains, possibly non-senior, with same man serving multiple times if best. Eby praised 1941 squad morale after noting outweighed opponents. The annual football dinner will be held Thursday in Greene hall.
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Minnesota Leads Azzi Ratem Football Ranking
Unbeaten Minnesota, defending Western Conference champion, tops the Azzi Ratem system with 80.4. The first 15 include Notre Dame 78.7, Texas A and M 78.4, Duke 78.4, Michigan 78.2, Missouri 77.1, Duquesne 77, Navy 76.1, Pennsylvania 76, Texas 75.9, Alabama 75.8, Ohio State 75.1, Stanford 73.6, Vanderbilt 73.5, Fordham 73.4.
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Hour-Glass Gridiron Wraps Up 1941 Land Battles
By Jack Guenther the year ends with key football clashes to decide four conference titles and potential national crown contenders. No single standout game dominates the schedule as six contests draw national attention and four more shape bowl pairings. The season’s final weeks hinge on decisive clashes in New York and beyond.
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Illinois trustees name Mills amid Zuppke exit
University of Illinois trustees appoint Douglas R. Mills as permanent athletic director after Bob Zuppke resigns. Mills will also remain basketball coach, with football duties largely dropped as of Sept. 1, 1942, salary $7,500. Zuppke announced resignation via telegram. no written notice yet.
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Pat Harder Nears Big Ten Scoring Crown
Wisconsin star Pat Harder increases to 52 points in Big Ten play as he nears the league scoring crown. Ohio State’s Jack Graf moves to 30, while Minnesota’s Bill Daley also reaches 30 after 18 points vs Iowa. Wisconsin’s Schreiner adds six to reach 24 as four others tie at 18.
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