Minnesota Leads AP Football Rankings With 95 First-Place Votes
Minnesota’s unbeaten Golden Gophers top the AP poll with 95 firstplace votes from 115 experts, 1,124 points, as Texas A and M and Duke trail. Notre Dame remains fourth, Duquesne moves to fifth, with Fordham rebounding after a big Saturday win.
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Iowa Star Tackle Jim Walker Heads to New York
Iowa star tackle Jim Walker of South Bend Ind will travel to New York City Tuesday for what may be the final game of his season a bid at the New York Yankees with an all star colored end nick 1939 all American selection. He closed the season by appearing in four full games and part of a fifth totaling a university record 403 minutes of play in seven major games.
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Hawkeres Aerial Game Boosted by Strong Stat Line
Iowa City notes show Hawkeres posting solid aerial stats across three games this season. The team leaned on backfield leaders who averaged notable yardage, with several players surpassing key conference marks and contributing to several full-time roles.
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Red Pepper Backfield Sparks Freshman Coaching Year
The article profiles backfield players Steve Lach and Bob West and notes two Minnesota men earning honorable mention on the first three teams. It compares a first year coaching season to Dr. Eddie Anderson at Iowa in 1935 and mentions Notre Dame and the Rose Bowl as potential rivals.
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Hawk Gridders In Other Sports Now
Iowa City residents learned that University of Iowa football players are branching into other campus athletics as the indoor season approaches. The report highlights players like Ben Trickey and Bob Lauterbach among those expanding participation beyond football into basketball and related sports.
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Immaculate Conception Greyhounds Start 1941-42 Basketball Plan
Immaculate Conception's basketball coach Phil Seghi must assemble a 1941-42 squad from 12 promising players. The two juniors Bob Fee and Harry Wilcox provide experience but lack full polish. Sophomore Mike and other juniors challenge for starting spots as Seghi aims to improve after a recent strong pace.
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Jim Walker Plugged As Unheralded Star
In a rugged Big Ten post season review Graham Hovey highlights unheralded Jim Walker as an overlooked standout among a talent-rich conference. He notes Indiana’s Billy Hillenbrand and Michigan’s Al Wistert for top roles, while praising Ohio State’s Fisher and Westfall’s leadership at Michigan as pivotal season features. Northwestern misses peak form amid a strong undercard of performers.
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Clutterham Takes Fifth in East Lansing Cross Country
Dave Clutterham finishes fifth for Cornell College in a 94-man field at East Lansing Michigan. The race challenged runners in 31 degree weather as the Mt Ver quarter held a narrow lead early then settled back.
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Prothro Says He Likely Won’t Return As Phillies Manager
J. T. Doc Prothro, who has managed the Philadelphia Phillies for three seasons, indicated on Tuesday that chances are he will not be back to handle the team next year.
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Y M C A Handball Tourney Reaches Finals
Four players across three divisions advance to the YMCA turkey handball finals. Wes Sila forfeits in class A due to a hand injury, handing Paul Nissen a semi spot who will meet the winner of Bob Kutchera and Chuck Lebeda for the title. In class B Russell Land White advances after a 21-8 21-10 semi, to face Bolek Wishniewsky. the other finalist wins a tight 21-17 18-21 21-17 over Bob Maresh.
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Standard Oil Seeks Out-of-Town Games Within 125 Miles
Yuen team, league champion, seeks away games within a 125 mile radius. Booking agent is Thomas Lazio of 322 First Avenue E.
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Hey Gang The Big Game On
Former Washington high school athletes will engage in their annual Turkey day football game Thursday at 10 a.m. at the playing field on Twentieth Street and E Avenue NE. About 30 men, dating back to 1934, are ex- participants in the event.
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Hanover Shoe Farms Lease Spencer Scott
Hanover Pa AP Spencer Scott, world trotter, signs lease with Hanover Shoe Farms in a landmark arrangement. The move underscores the farm’s ongoing role in harness racing history as Scott continues to race on major circuits.
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