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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1941

Page

5

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.

Associated Press Bernie Bierman Steen Gophers Minnesota YORK Golden Gophers Texas A Texas Washington State Duke Aggies Notre Dame Army Vanderbilt Tulane Tennessee Oregon State Oregon Navy Philadelphia Texas A. & M Duquesne Michigan S. Missouri Fordham Northwestern Texas T . WM Vander Dilt Penn Mississippi Ohio State Clemson Alabama Harvard Georgia Stanford Mississippi State Santa Clara Penn State

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.

Iowa City Iowa Jim Walker South Bend Ind New York City New York Yankees Mike Enich Nile Kinnick

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.

East Lansing Mich Little Cornell College Mt. Vernon Dave Clutterham Cornell Harriers Clutterham Ed Holderman Purdue Tony Maloney Notre Dame

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.

Philadelphia J. T Doc) Prothro National League Phillies Chicago INS

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.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeyes Hawkeye Eddie Anderson Ironmen Jim Walker South Bend Ind Bus” Mortes Bill Burkett Tom Farmer Bob Otto Diehl Bill Parker Des Moines Iowa Bill Green Mertes Bill Stauss Art Johnson Bob Bender

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.

Turkey Wes Sila Paul Nissen Nissen Bob Kutchera Chuck Lebeda Russell Landis Kenny White Bobek Wishniewsky Wishniewsky Bob Maresh Joe Kelly Bob Hunnicutt Virgil Woodford Pete Murillo

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.

Jack O’brien Y.M.C.A. Commercial Basketball League Gurney Day Y.M.C.A O’brien Day Thomas Lazio

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.

Standard Oil Thomas Lazio First Avenue E

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.

Hanover Spencer Scott Charles W. Phellis Greenwich

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.

Harry Grayson N.E.A. Service Bill Daley Minnesota Bertelli Notre Dame Graf Ohio State Harry Ice Missouri

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.

Washington High School Twentieth Street E Avenue Sam Johnson Frank Jakoubek

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.

Iowa City University of Iowa Ben Trickey Marshalltown al Couppee Bob Lauterbach Sac City Reserve Center Rollie Williams George Breshnahan Jim Thompson Des Moines Ed Wilkerson Chicago Art Johnson Husky Dodge Iowa Mike Howard

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.

Immaculate Conception Phil Segai Seghi Greyhounds St. Mary’s Iowa City Bob Fee Harry Wilcox Fee Wilcox Bob Russell John Condon Bob Clem Russell Condon Clem Mike Thomas Bill Jennings Harry Bill Duster Steve Stramel Harry Fee Jerry Moore John Grady Stramel Grady I. C

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.

Waterloo E. R. Moore, Jr Iowa Marshalltown Moore

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.

Duquesne Michigan Wolverines Ohio State Buckeyes Missouri Yordham St. Mary's Northwestern Texas Rams New York U Middle West Vanderbilt Oregon State Navy Grayson Steve Lach Duke Bob Westfall Frankie Albert Stanford Derace Moser Texas Aggies All Good Boys Johnny Rokisky Bob Dove Notre Dame Dick Wildung Minnesota Ernie Blandin Tulane Endicott Peabody II Harvard Groton Ray Frankowski Washington Darold Jenkins Bruce Smith Twin City Frankie Sinkwich Georgia Jim Walker Hawkeye Department of Culture and Light Paul Brown Eddie Anderson Iowa Hawks Brown Frank Leahy Billy Hillenbrand Indiana Hoosiers Evansville Express Big Ten Alf Bauman Ed Widseth Bernie Bierman Fritz Crisler Tigers Bob Zuppke Illinois Zup Bob Sweiger Dick Fisher Sweiger Fisher Jack Graf Smith Gophers Westfall Bullet Bob Pappy Waldorf Wildcats

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.

Chicago Aldo Spaldi Italy Wille Joyce Gary Drew Dan Wallenfang Milwaukee Aute Arnold Dear Indianapolis New Orleans Robby Ruffin Asctoria N. Y Ritchie Fontaine Missoula Mont Newark Frank Martin Los Angeles Fortuna Philadelphia

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