Unbeaten contenders pace final 1941 college football weekend
Minnesota faces Wisconsin for a Western title as Duke meets North Carolina State and Notre Dame battles Southern California, all aiming to preserve undefeated records. Other key showdowns include Missouri at Kansas, Washington vs Oregon, and Penn vs Cornell with Ivy title implications.
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Toledo Defeats Tama for Title in South Iowa Cedar League
The Toledo Raiders beat Tama 12 to 0 to claim the undisputed championship of the south half. Chrasta sparked Toledo with two rushing touchdowns, Gibbs and Freet contributed, while Tama’s Hobson and Shope stood out.
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Cyclones Edge K State in stiff Big Six showdown
Iowa State and Kansas State meet in Ames for the 27th football series. ISU trails 12 10 with four ties. a loss would leave ISU alone in last place. Senior linemen listed and the proposed starting lineup against the Wildcats outlined.
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Ash
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Ethington
Lewis
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Darling
Grinnell Predicted Victory By Old Pioneer Ritual
Ritual foretells Grinnell’s triumph as Capt. Gonias and Joe Dykstra enact a bonfire rite with a giant cleated shoe. Dykstra wore tennis shoes earlier and later wore oversized footwear to rescue the shoe from the fire. Grinnell leads series history against the Tigers with past wins in 1938 and 1940 and a 1940 tie note.
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Colorado College Targets Undefeated Season After RM C Title
Colorado College aims for a perfect season after clinching the Rocky Mountain Conference title. Key back Bill Singen has left for Army Air Corps duty, leaving Grinnell and Occidental as the remaining opponents. Singen led the league with 42 points before his call to service.
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Reid Sends J Clark to Face 200 Pound Opponent
Reid plans a bout featuring J Clark a 200 pounder likely facing a heavier opponent. The move signals a bold test for the heavyweight contender with potential title implications.
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Western Michigan Beats Ripon 33-7 to Finish Unbeaten
Western Michigan defeated Ripon 33-7 to end the season as Michigan's first man and untied. The rally came after Ripon reached the Bronco six yard line, but Western Michigan answered with two scoring passes in the first half. Ted Scalissi recovered a fumble and Jim Seidel scored on a rushing play. Carl Gatzke added the extra point.
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Western Michigan Racks Up Key TDs on Punt Return and Pass
Halfback Vincent Strigas ran 40 yards for a touchdown and Bob Mellen connected with Jack Matheson for another. Western Michigan added a final score when Coleman returned a punt 69 yards off Ken Peters.
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United States All Stars Defeat Mexico 6-4 in Opening Chukker
The United States all star lacrosse team topped a Mexican select squad 6 to 4 in Mexico City. Led by Smith and Mike Phipps, the U S riders scored three times in the opening chukker and held the lead throughout the game.
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Hutson Tops Scorers With 51 Touchdowns
Green Bay star Don Hutson became the National League's all time leading scorer by catching two passes against Detroit, raising his totals to 51 touchdowns in six and a half seasons.
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Don Hutson
Detroit
Wilson High names 21 varsity letters and honors Don Birkicht
Wilson high school coaches announced 21 players earned varsity letters for the 1941 season. Don Birkicht was named honorary captain. The awards reflect attendance attitude ability and game participation with several players named at each position.
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Don Ceynar
Martin Fitzgerald
Beeb Douglas
Louis Jiricek
Charles Hronek
Dick Farmer
Rudy Drahovzal
George Mayfield
Vince Cacek
Bob Hanson
Floyd Doty
Charles Elias
Joe Chmelicek
Frank Stastny
Everett Andrew
Charles Basker
Yee Ferris Clarke
Clemson Tackle Ill With Heart Ailment
Clemson football tackle Carroll Hambright, 22, a senior weighing 208 pounds, suffers from a heart disease linked to an early season knee injury and possible blood clot. He rallied after a transfusion but his condition worsened. Nearly 2,000,000 French prisoners are held by the Germans in occupied territories.
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Clemson
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Parochials Gather Basketball Forces In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids parochial high schools Immaculate Conception St. Wenceslaus and St. Patrick's prepare for the season coached by Phil Seghi Gordie Pisarik and John Kitch. Veterans Bob Shanahan Joe Kenney Joe Dolan Bob Little and Jim Curry lead St. Pat's with sophomores Seghi Harry Fee and Wilcox developing. Pisarik eyes Hajek Zobl Tresnak and transfer Ed Wagner to bolster St. Wenceslaus alongside Wes Hajek and other returnees.
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Phil Seghi
Immaculate Conception
Gordie Pisarik
St. Wenceslaus
John Kitch
St. Patrick's
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St. Pat's
Bob Shanahan
Joe Kenney
Joe Dolan
Bob Little
Jim Curry
Cre Oe Seghi
Harry Fee
Fee
Wilcox
Seghi
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Bob Russell
John Condon
Ed Wagner
St. Francis of Council Bluffs
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Paramount manager hosts Coe squad at theater
At manager Hal Sheridan's invitation the Coe college varsity football team will attend the Paramount theater tonight. The feature attraction is Skylark starring Claudette Colbert Ray Milland and Brian Aherne.
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Coe College
Paramount Theater
Cyclone Poloists Lose in Oklahoma Tilt 9 to 2
Norman Oklahoma AP reports Oklahoma University team trounced Iowa State 9 to 2 in a Thursday game. The teams schedule a rematch for Saturday.
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