Armstrong Beats Garcia In Brutal Welterweight Threat Match
Henry Armstrong, 134 pounds, defeated Ceferino Garcia in a harrowing bout watched by nearly 16,000. Despite Garcia's size and reach edge, Armstrong displayed extraordinary heart, enduring two knockdowns and a swollen eye to win by unanimous decision. He will defend the welterweight title against Lou Ambers in February or March.
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U. S
Ceferino Garcia
Armstrong
Garcia
N* York
Henry Armstrong
Mike Jacobs
Alexander
Henry the Hammer
Lou Ambers
Ambers
Gare
Henry
Arthur Donovan
Second All-State Team A Heavy One
Iowa Nally Preas Anan. DES MOINES the second all state high school football team of 1938 shows more weight in the line than the first as the Iowa Daily Press Association list, announced with first team descriptions, notes. The banquet will be at Iowa State College, Ames, Dec. 5 and 6. Thumbnail selections include George Haines, Clarence Knox, Leroy Jones, Tom Hand, Wilbur McClune, Jack Hirt, Henry Miller, Carl Van Etten, Tom Farmer, Dick Rabenold, Bob Brisbane, Art Johnson, and Paul Trasowech with details on positions and team roles.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Association
The
Gazette
Iowa State College
Ames
George (Dent) Haines
Red Oak
Haines
Wilbur Benham
Clarence Knox
Waterloo West
Knox
Glenn Strobridge
Leroy
Doke) Jones
Muscatine
Jones
Tom Hand
Emmetsburg
Hand
Wilbur McClune
Shenandoah
Wayne Hill
Jack Hirt
Iowa City
Hirt
Davenport
Herb Cormack
Henry Miller
Ida Grove
S. G. Vickerstaff
Carl van Etten
Burlington
Little Six
Tom Farmer
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo East
Franklin Cedar Rapids
Dick Rabenold
Oskaloosa
Bob Brisbane
Mason City
Mohawks
Art Johnson
Fort Dodge
Jack McLees
Paul Trasowech
Sioux City
Utility
Bob Odell
St Marys of Iowa City Edges Keokuk High 26 23
The Ramblers of Iowa City defeated Keokuk High 26 to 23 at Keokuk. Keokuk tied 7 7 at end of first, St Marys led 12 10 at half and 22 15 after third. Schneider starred for Keokuk. Chadek connected on five St Marys field goals. This marked Keokuk’s first loss in two games. St Marys won its third straight.
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Gazette
Iowa City
St. Mary's High
Keokuk Public High
Keokuk
Ramblers
Chiefs
St. Mary’s
Schneider
George Chadek
St. Mary's
Hockey Players Plan Local Rink Assembly
Hockey players gather to erect a skating rink at the same Roosevelt School area. Volunteers meet at 8 30 Sunday morning one block east to level and prepare the surface for better skating.
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Roosevelt School
Gehringer Signs His Contract With Detroit
Charley Gehringer veteran second baseman for the Detroit Tigers signs his 1939 contract, his fourteenth with Detroit. Salary terms are not revealed per old Navin rule. Gehringer, Michigan native, runs a Detroit health center in winter and was signed by owner Walter O Briggs Jr. He was among few veterans kept after 1938 and Briggs plans a spring house cleaning before Lakeland training in February.
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Detroit
Charley Gehringer
Detroit Tigers
Gehringer
Tiger
Frank Navin
Michigan
Walter O. Briggs
Briggs
Lakeland
Fla
Boxing Roundup Sees Several Rounds Marked by Knockouts
In a compressed AP report from multiple cities, welterweight titleholder Henry Armatrons fought with Ceferina Garcia, while Carl Vindaserra and Johnny Nel faced knockouts. Geargie Mansferd and Tony Chaves drew, and William Resatos outpointed Nard Lee in a chaotic card spanning New York Los Angeles Chicago and Albuquerque.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Armatrons
Los Angeles
Ceferina Garcia
Philin- Pinespe
Chicago
Carl Vindaserra
Omaha
Neb
Johnny Nelcom
Vivitaler
William Bill Resatos
Nardlee
Californians Favor Stanford Over Dartmouth In Local View
Henry McLemone reports Californians, buoyed by home pride, rate Stanford stronger than Dartmouth despite Dartmouth's strong season. He notes locals dismiss Ivy League toughness, praising western ruggedness, and predicts Stanford to win by one to four touchdowns, despite no certainty after long travel and climate changes.
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Henry McLemone
United Press
San Francisco
Dartmouth
Cornell
United States
Stanford
Herbert Hoover
New Hampshire
East
Chicago Prep Grid Game May Draw 105000 Spectators
Chicago football fever peaks as Mt. Carmel and Fenger battle for city title at Soldier Field drawing an estimated 105000 fans. The event funds Mayor Kelly’s Christmas charity for 75000 needy children, with potential record attendance and about 90000 dollars in receipts. Northwestern Notre Dame lore colors the matchup as De Correvont and Griffin vie for scoring supremacy.
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Soldier Field
Mt. Carmel
Fenger
Edward J. Kelly
Bill de Correvont
Austin
Leo
de Correvont
Northwestern University
Barnet Hodes
Don Griffin
Hodes
Revolta And Hogan Tie For Lead In $5,000 Open Calf Meet
John ny Revolta of Evanston Illinois and Johnny Hogan of White Plains New York tied for the lead in the Ridgewood Columbia open calf tournament as the 72 hole event moved into the second round. They posted four under par 67s in the opening round despite a cold windy day.
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Columbia, S. C
INS
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Johnny Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Revolta
Hogan
Farmersburg and Ossian Split Doubleheader Night
In the season opener Farmersburg girls beat Ossian 30 to 19 as Hucther scored 18 points and Lenth led Farmersburg with 13. Ossian then defeated Farmersburg in the nightcap boys game 19 to 15 to end the doubleheader.
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Farmersburg
Farmersburg Girls
Ossian
Hucther
Lenth
Farmersburg Boys
South English Opens Basketball Season with Big Win
South English high school opened its basketball season by defeating the inexperienced What Cheer team 51 to 7. In a curtain raiser the local second team beat What Cheer seconds 32 to 13.
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The
Gazette
South English
South English High School
What Cheer
Andersons Eleven Plays Final Game
Iowa City report confirms Dr. Eddie Anderson will coach Iowa after final east game with Holy Cross against Boston College. Iowa athletic board expected to confirm a three year contract. announcement likely next week. Anderson may attend Big Ten meeting in Chicago to finalize 1942 schedules. Tubbs prepares to depart as Anderson’s arrival is anticipated.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Hawkeye Athletic
Anderson
Big Six
Prof. Schroeder
Big Ten Athletic Directors’ Association
John Griffith
Irl Tubbs
Iowa
Tubbs
Sally
Helen
University
Franklin Cagers Defeat University High 31 20 In Friday Win
Franklin Thunderbolts edged University High of Iowa City 31 to 20 as a small five started for Franklin. Key contributors were Dick Rice Earl Mastin Glenn Kerres Clark Jennings and Bill Mehegan. Al Eddy scored five baskets and a free throw aiding a 12 7 halftime lead. The squad also debuted Norman Bleakley designed scoreboard in the University High game. Next Friday they play Muscatine away and Vinton at home.
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University High
Iowa City
Dick Rice
Earl Mastin
Glenn Kerres
Clark Jennings
Bill Mehegan
Franklin
Invaders
al Eddy
Thunderbolts
Eddy
Mehegan
Earl Delzell
George Johnson
Carson
Dawson
Foldy
Kerres
Muscatine
Vinton
Norman Bleakley
Tme
Meteen Franklin
Fort Madison Routs Roosevelt in a 34 26 high school tilt
Captain Jimmy Youel led Fort Madison with twelve points, delivering five early in the fourth quarter to break a 26 all tie. Roosevelt, missing How ard Hammill, relied on Eugene Zisko for scoring but failed to sustain offense as Ray Frost added eleven for the Riders. Roosevelt shot poorly at the line while Fort Madison benefited from quick three straight field goals by Youel.
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Fort Madison High School
Roosevelt
Southeast Iowa
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Youel
Eugene Zisko
Zisko
Ray Frost
Fort Madison
Wall
Emory Sample
Don Richardson
Rough Riders
Jack DeLapp
Howard Hammill
Bennett High Basketball Teams Sweep Three Wins
Bennett High players swept three wins on Bennett floor as Wheatland regulars, girls, and second teams fell. The curtain-raiser second teams won 10 to 8. Bennett girls beat Wheatland 37 to 8 led by Virginia Battolph with 29 points. The Bennett regulars won 44 to 20 setting up a boys game against West Branch next Friday.
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Bennett
Bennett High
Wheatland
Virginia Battolph
West Branch
High School Basketball Scores Reachunset Details
High School boys action shows Towa City St Marc's 24 Keokuk 22 and Fort Madison 31 Cedar Rapids Roosevelt 26 with Melrose St. Witeman 15 Waterloo West in Dunkerton 2 Chariton 24 Newton 23 and Cedar Rapids Franklin 41 Towa City University of Iowa 20.
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Keokuk
Fort Madison
Cedar Ranids
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Melrose St. Witeman
Waterloo
Dunkerton
Chariton
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Reanklin
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Dizzy Dean Names Himself and Brother on All Star Team
In a vaudeville act in Chicago, Dizzy Dean modestly listed himself and his brother Paul on a humorous all star lineup. He named eight positions with famous peers such as Lou Gehrig, Charley Gehringer, Arky Vaughan, Stan Hack, Joe Medwick, Joe Di Maggio, Mel Ott, and Gabby Hartnett, then joked he and Paul should occupy the top two spots for pitchers.
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Dizzy Dean
Paul
Diz
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Frankie Frisch
St. Loui Cards
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Stan Hack
Chicago Cubs
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Joe Th Maggio
Yankees
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Gabby Hartnert
Cubs
Diz Ree
West Chester Keota clash seals shared title
West Chester and Richland finish tied for the championship as Keota defeats West Chester 7 to 0. Gammon of Keota runs 20 yards to the one yard line for a late touchdown and a successful kick. Lewis intercepts a Keota pass and returns 50 yards, but Wellman falls short.
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Wellman
Keota
Gammon
Keo Ota
Lewis
Richland
An Katona
Air Keota Air Sf
Kon Wellman
C.eesae
Brishton A
Senators Ask Waivers On Bonura Report
Washington AP President Clark Griffith of the Washington baseball club refused to confirm or deny a report that he had asked waivers on Zake Bonura first baseman. Griffith said it is his policy never to discuss waiver cases and noted waivers are common with many players as teams gauge trading interest.
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Clark Griffith
Washington Baseball Club
Zake Bonura
Nats
Griffith
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