Hawkeye Basketball Opens Season With Carleton Dedication Game
Hawkeye basketball opens Saturday at Mason City against Carleton to dedicate the new Mason City high school gym. Iowa returns veterans and sophomores under Rollie Williams as Prasse fights back from football to lead the 1939-40 cage machine with several newcomers vying for starting spots.
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Chicago Bears Set Pro Attack Record
The Chicago Bears closed their regular schedule with a 48-7 win over the Chicago Cards and set NFL season records with 3,988 rushing yards and 298 points. They topped their own 1934 points mark of 286 and surpassed the 3,703-yard ground gain from 1936. Washington ranked second in both scoring with 235 points and rushing with 3 yards.
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Muscatine Bowlers Split Series Here
Bentley's Pearl Buttons keglers from Muscatine won one set and lost one in their match play with two local teams Sunday at the Red Crown alleys. Neitzel of Muscatine led with 607 in the men's match and Leta Nezerka rolled 572 for Bishop's Cafeteria.
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Big Time Fight Gard Billed For Cedar Rapids Dec 7
Gene La Rue of Detroit announced a boxing show at Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids on Thursday night December 7 featuring Lorenzo Pack 205 pounds against Frankie Simms 202 pounds in a 10 round main event. Also scheduled is Milton Reeves 175 pounds vs Tom Butowitz 18 straight wins in a six round bout and a four round prelim. Tickets priced 1.50 1 and 50 cents plus tax go on sale at downtown cigar stores.
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Immaculate Conception Opens Season with 26-19 Win
Immaculate Conception high school marks a 26-19 season opener victory over Cascade Catholic in Cedar Rapids. Dean O Toole and Fred Condon lead IC with steady guard play and set shots, while Marilyn Schrimper scores 23 for Cascade girls in a 39-34 loss.
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Ohio State Wins Statistics Battle in Big Ten Thugment
Ohio State finished 5–1 to claim the 1939 Big Ten title as final conference statistics credit the Buckeyes with leading scorers, first downs, total offense, and pass defense. Michigan rivaled with 294 points per game while Ohio State averaged 291 rushing yards and 156 points. Purdue and Illinois shared weak field goal output.
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Rumor Busting Hawkeyes Rise Under Dr Eddie Anderson
The piece condemns rumor that Iowa used ringers under coach Dr Eddie Anderson and rebuts claims of Big Ten rule breaking. It praises Iowa players Horatio Alger rivalries and notes Pat Boland urging protection for the offensive center after Red Frye took heavy hits in a game.
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Ohio State Seeks Defensive Start For Big Ten Title
Ohio State opens its basketball season December 7 against Otterbein as it defends the Big Ten crown after a football title. Iowa meets Carleton in Mason City, and Minnesota faces North Dakota State in Minneapolis this week. remaining eight teams start next week.
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Omaha Will Honor Iowa Grid Stars
Nile Kinnick and five Iowa teammates will be honored at a Hawk eye alumni banquet in Omaha. Kinnick, sidelined by injuries, would have played for the Northwestern Stars against the Chicago Americans at Thanksgiving, and will attend with captain Erwin Prasse and teammates Mike Enich Dick Evans and Al Couppee to cheer Buzz Dean making his pro debut.
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Connie Mack Says Athletics May Trade Moses for Right Man
Philadelphia AP report quotes Connie Mack of the Athletics saying he will trade outfielder Wally Moses for the right deal. He notes outfielders are easier to replace than infielders and he would trade if a favorable offer comes.
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East Iowa Racing Club Opens Nominations to All States for 1940
Eastern Iowa Racing club ends a successful season and plans for 1940 by opening nomination to owners outside Iowa. A $10 fee per horse is due before April 1, with racing dates under consideration. A Cedar Rapids matinee drew 5,000 fans last spring.
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Chicago U. Tired Of Being Doormat
University of Chicago athletic director T Nelson Metcalfe urged a shift from intramural to intercollegiate competition at a Monday meeting of athletic directors. He said intercollegiate play is a valuable part of college education and expressed disappointment with intramural sports.
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Man Who Invented Basketball Dies in Kansas
Dr. James A. Naismith 78 died at 1:50 a.m. in his home near the University of Kansas. He invented basketball in 1891 while at Springfield under the Y M C A. His death followed a heart attack after a prior cerebral hemorrhage. He directed physical education at McGill and Y M C A College and earned an M D from Gross Medical School in Denver. He helped establish a sport that drew large scholastic attendance.
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Iowa Wonder Team Tops Central West Football Standings
Iowa finished with six victories one defeat and a tie to claim the best record in the central west. Led by Nile Kinnick the Hawkeyes rose with a new coach and system surpassing Ohio State Notre Dame and others in the season. Notre Dame and Ohio State struggled against Iowa and Purdue Northwestern and Wisconsin disappointed.
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Independent Cage Team At Palo Seeks Games
The Palo Independents, a newly formed basketball squad, seek games with other fast teams in the region. The roster includes several former high school stars and can challenge top independent clubs. Interested teams may write to Herb Anion in Palo.
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