Minnesota Leads AP Football Poll With 95 First-Place Votes
Minnesota’s unbeaten Gophers dominate the AP ranking with 95 of 115 first-place votes, rated No. 1 after clinching a Western Conference title. Texas A M and Duke follow, Notre Dame holds fourth, and Duquesne moves to fifth as the season nears its end.
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Iowa star Walker to face Yankees in New York tilt
Iowa's 200-pound tackle Jim Walker of South Bend Ind will travel to New York City Tuesday for what shapes as the finale of his three year major grid career He joins an all star colored squad to challenge the New York Yankees Walker played four full games and part of a seventh for a university record 403 minutes of play in seven major games.
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Cornell Harrier Clutterham Takes Fifth in Cross Country
In the fourth annual National Collegiate cross country championships at East Lansing Michigan Cornell College Mt. Vernon IA placed eleventh overall but Dave Clutterham star of the Cornell squad finished fifth. Forty plus runners completed the course in 31 degree weather with Purdue’s Ed Holderman and Notre Dame’s Tony Maloney among those finishing behind him.
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Doc Prothro hints at leaving Phillies after three seasons
Philadelphia manager J T Doc Prothro said on Tuesday that chances are he will not be back to handle the National League Phillies next year after three seasons in charge.
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Hawkeyes Win Stat Showdown Despite 3-5 Record
Iowa City UPI reports the Hawkeyes posted strong stats despite a 3-5 season. Iowa led in passes completed and net forward yards while tying in first downs by rushing, and trailed slightly in punt averages. Key players included Jim Walker, Bus Mortes, Bill Burkett, Tom Farmer, Bob Otto, Diehl, Bill Parker, Bill Green, and Mertes.
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Y M C A Handball Tourney Reaches Finals
Four players across three divisions reach the finals as Wes Sila forfeits in class A to Paul Nissen due to an injured hand. Nissen will face the winner of Bob Kutchera and Chuck Lebeda for the championship. In class B Russell Landis beats Kenny White and will play Bobek Wishniewsky, who edged Bob Maresh. In class C Joe Kelly advances to meet the winner of Virgil Woodford and Pete Murillo.
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Y League Sets Wednesday Meeting For Schedule
Chairman Jack O'Brien calls a Y M C A Commercial basketball league meeting for Wednesday at 7 p m in the Gurney Day office to draft the schedule. Managers seeking entry should contact O'Brien Day or Thomas Lazio at the Y M C A.
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Standard Oil Seeks Out of Town Games Within 125 Miles
The Standard Oil basketball team plans away games within a 125 mile radius to defend their MCA league title. Manager Thomas Lazio of 322 First Avenue E serves as booking agent for the squad.
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Spencer Scott leased to Hanover Shoe Farms in Pa
Hanover Shoe Farms in Hanover Pennsylvania has leased Spencer Scott the world champion trotting stallion owned by Charles W. Phellis of Greenwich Connecticut for an undisclosed term. A four year old, Spencer Scott set a 1.57 percent four year old trotting record at Lexington last September 24 and shares the four year old trotting record with Greyhound at 1.55 percent. He won the 1940 Hambletonian and Kentucky Futurity among other stakes.
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All American team picks spark debate and hints of bowl talks
A spirited critique of the first all American football squad highlights omissions and biases. It notes players like Bill Daley and Bertelli miss national recognition while praising several college stars and examining Notre Dame bowl prospects amid ongoing coast and Eastern team bids.
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Turkey Day Football Game At Twentieth Street Field
Former Washington high school athletes from 1934 to present prepare for the annual Turkey Day football game on Thursday at 10 a.m. on Twentieth Street and E Avenue NE. About 30 players are expected, captains Sam Johnson and Frank Jakoubek lead the rival squads. Admission is free and crowds are typically large.
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Hawk Gridders In Other Sports Now
Iowa City UI football players join other campus squads as indoor season nears. Ben Trickey and Bob Lauterbach report for basketball. Jim Thompson and Ed Wilkerson eye track events. Art Johnson returns to wrestling after a football season with a four yard average. Coach Howard plans to use him in the Beavyscelaiet bracket.
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Immaculate Conception Greyhounds Begin Green Season
Immaculate Conception coach Phil Seghi builds a 1941-42 basketball squad from 12 inexperienced players. Preseason prospects show two veteran lettermen Bob Fee and Harry Wilcox, with sophomores and juniors like Bob Russell, John Condon, Bill Jennings and Mike Thomas competing for starting spots. Seghi notes no seniors and focuses on future success while aiming to win a few games this year.
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Conference basketball tourney canceled at Marshalltown
E R Moore Jr athletic commissioner of the Iowa conference announced the cancellation of the proposed conference basketball tournament at Marshalltown during the Christmas holidays. He noted that many players wished to work as mail extras and in other jobs during scholastic vacation.
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Jim Walker Honored Among Unheralded Big Ten Stars
The Big Ten annointed players and coaches in a post season classic. Indiana's Billy Hillenbrand was named best back while Al Wistert of Michigan and Alf Bauman of Northwestern earned top line and defensive honors. Ohio State’s Paul Brown received best coaching credit amid a tied second place finish with Michigan. Northwestern and Iowa figures featured among under rated and inspirational leaders, with Minnesota fans pushing for a verdict on the era's best team.
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Boxing results from Chicago New Orleans Newark card summaries
In Chicago Aldo Spaldi 138 Italy and Wille Joyce 137%4 Gary fought to a draw as Dan Wallenfang 143 Milwaukee and Arnold Dear 150 Indianapolis were noted. In New Orleans Robby Ruffin 133 Asc toria N Y outpointed Ritchie Fontaine 13534 Missoula. In Newark Frank Martin 137 Los Angeles outpointed Low Fortuna 135 Philadelphia.
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