Kinnick Only Unanimous Choice On All Big Ten Team
AP unaminous first team honors go to Nile Kinnick Iowa the only senior in the backfield with Harmon Scott and Paskvan also named to the 1939 Western Conference all star by Big Ten coaches. Harmon and Scott share backfield duties while Prasse and Larkkinen earn end spots.
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Surprises Mark Windup of Big Ten Season
The 1939 Big Ten season ends with Ohio State failing to defend its title as Michigan toppled the Buckeyes 21 14 and Iowa faltered against Northwestern. Iowa, Purdue, Northwestern and Michigan advance in a tight standings race while Illinois Minnesota Indiana Wisconsin Chicago lag behind. Nile Kinnick of Iowa is named player of the year as Iowa, under Eddie Anderson, miss a chance to share the crown.
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Mcclemore picks Rose Bowl rivals USC and Tennessee
Henry McLemore of South Bend weighs a hypothetical Rose Bowl matchup between Southern California and Tennessee, praising USC's depth and speed while favoring Tennessee for edge and aggression. He predicts a thrilling game if the teams meet.
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Watson Bros Transfer win Midwest bowling team title
Watson Bros Transfer bowlers of Omaha won the women’s Midwest team championship after a 2 683 score in Des Moines Sunday. Bernice Benish of Mason City captured the singles crown with 604 pins.
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I. C. Cagers Open With Cascade Here Tonight
In a doubleheader at the Immaculate Conception high school gymnasium the I. C. teams begin their seasons against Cascade. The girls play at 7 p.m. followed by the boys at 8 15 p.m.
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Hawkeyes Triumph End Their Noted Football Season
Iowa finishes with six victories one defeat and one tie in a season that beat Notre Dame and Minnesota. Northwestern tied Iowa 7 7 as the Hawkeyes faced brutal line play and punishing defense in a hard fought battle at Dyche Stadium.
Harmon Keeps Scoring Lead
CHICAGO AP Michigan's Tom Harmon extended his scoring lead in the Western conference after scoring nine points against Ohio State. His five game total reached 61 points, including eight touchdowns 10 points after and one field goal.
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State Gridders In But Two More Tilts
Des Moines reports virtually all Iowa colleges shift to basketball after football. Only two grid games remain: Drake at San Jose State and Iowa Wesleyan hosting Parsons at Fairfield, both on Thanksgiving Day.
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Coal Company team to join Missouri Valley AAU basketball
Des Moines University Avenue Coal company team joins Missouri Valley AAU for this winter. The Coalers will log 13 games against valley opponents.
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Missouri’s Big Six season remembered in praise
Missouri is hailed as the standout team of the Big Six after a season described as the year of years. Nebraska earns best coordinated honors, while Don Crumbaker’s end around stands out and Iowa State knocks off Kansas State in a major upset.
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Oklahoma
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They Buried Eddie
New York AP reports Eddie Brietz, famed sports columnist, faced an avalanche of reader mail after challenging fans to pick ten winners from ten games. Brietz described the season as over and noted the overwhelming reaction as more than 3,000 letters arrived.
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Gloom Over Penitentiary As Bulldogs Fall To Comets
In Fort Madison Iowa the state penitentiary Bulldogs suffered their first football defeat in 21 starts as the Des Moines Comets routed them 56 to 13. The Comets opened with a 40 yard Hoover to Antonio pass and surged ahead, ending a long winning run for the Bulldogs who had faced semi pro and some pro teams since mid 1937.
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Four teams vie for pro grid lead in final week
The NFL title race narrows to four hopefuls as the regular season ends next Sunday with key clashes in New York and Detroit. Giants and Redskins clash for the Eastern title while Green Bay, Chicago, and Detroit chase Western honors and possible playoff scenarios unfold.
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Eleven Teams Stand With Unblemished Football Records
Eleven college football teams remain undefeated heading into the final week. San Jose State beat Fresno State to claim a spot, shrinking the list to eleven teams. Six have finished their seasons while the rest show little sign of defeat as they press toward the end.
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