Hawkeyes Prep For Northwestern Clash at Dyche Stadium
Iowa's 35 man traveling squad, largest this year, drills at Chicago before facing Northwestern in Evanston. George Frye shone at center as Frye, Pettit, Andruska show strong offense and defense boosting Iowa's outlook.
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Wildcats
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Columbia Boasts Its Iron Men Too in Seven-Game Start
New York AP notes Columbia football under Lou Little matches Iowa in durability. Only 12 players started in seven games, with the same seven linemen starting each game and just five backs listed as starters, reflecting a steady lineup.
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Iowa
Nile Kinnick
Lou Little
Columbia
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Iowa Fans Rally Around Hawkeyes After Close Win
The column recollects Minneapolis takes on the Iowa Minnesota game with jibes about press box cheerleaders and pricey soft drinks. It notes expert opinions shifting after actual games, praising Dr. Eddie Anderson and the Hawks coaching staff for a strong season and a reworked contract reflecting their performance.
Iowa backs extended coaching contracts for university staff
Board members who funded longer contracts with higher pay gain uniform praise for sound business and genuine support across the state. The sentiment shows Iowa values its new coaches and hopes they embrace the state and the university.
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University of Iowa Athletic Board
Dr. Anderson
Iowa
Nazi Olympic Group Cancels Winter Games
Berlin reports the German Olympic Committee cancels the fifth Olympic winter games scheduled for February 1940 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The group cites the International Olympic Committee ruling that a belligerent nation cannot host and declares the 1940 event cancelled while reaffirming commitment to the Olympic idea.
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Garmisch- Partenkirchen
Germany
Hans von Tschammer Und Osten
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
England
France
Intersectionals Hit Southern Teams Hard
Southern conference football finished the 1939 season against traditional rivals with a 22 losses, four ties, and 18 wins in intersectional play. Only two defeats and a pair of ties were against top clubs, reflecting a weaker showing overall.
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Screwy Football News prizes referee and other oddities
In a humorous AP roundup, the column mocks a refereeing call in the Greensboro A and T Morgan game and catalogs assorted anecdotes from college football. It covers Oklahoma coach Tom Stidham, Clas Bee of Long Island U, and quirky moments from Savannah Lee, Muncie, Mooseheart, and St Joseph Benton Harbor with light, non sensational tone.
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O'Signac
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P. S
Tornadoes
Iowa High School Grid Team May Be In Bowl Feature
Representative Harrington of Iowa says he is trying to arrange for East Sioux City high school football team to play in the Starlet Bowl at Miami on Christmas Day. He cites the team as one of the best and seeks support from Notre Dame figures and Grantland Rice to secure a booking for the game.
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Jim Walker
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Elmer Layden
Washington
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Chicago
Sioux City
Miami
Dowle Wins Ten Round Decision In Tulsa Bout
In Little Rock AP report Maxie Dowle 193 of Charlotte North Carolina defeated Jimmy Merritt 220 of Tulsa Oklahoma over ten rounds after 23 knockdowns occurred Thursday night in their boxing match fueling a dramatic decision.
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Maxie Dowle
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N.C
Jimmy Merritt
Tulsa
Okla
Cecil Travis May Go To White Sox
Washington will offer Cecil Travis to the White Sox as baseball chatter heats up. The note mentions other sports and entertainment moves including boxing, horse racing, and Broadway headlines from New York to Chicago.
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Trapshoot Sunday At Brandon Club
A trapshoot event sponsored by the Brandon Fish and Game club will be held Sunday at the Brandon club. Prizes include turkeys ducks and geese.
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Brandon Club
Garett Brandon
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Brandon Fish and Game Club
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