Eleven Army Navy game features last big gridiron weekend
Navy favored 2-1 over Army in Philadelphia in the season finale as a two unit line and sprinters give the Middies the edge while Army brings precision and deception but weaker reserves. Oregon State at Oregon looms with Rose Bowl implications. important conference battles follow across the South West and East with 13 games left as the weekend closes.
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Turkey Day Classic Ends In Narrow 13 12 Result
At Franklin high field a thousand spectators watched the Turkey Day Classic pitting Washington alumni against a Fifth Down officiating marked game. Sam Johnson led the 12 man side while Casey filled in 11 players and Jim Nance and Walt Kinch starred. the verdict hung on disputed 13 points amid lingering questions until next Thanksgiving.
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Indiana Players Pick All Opponent Team
A Friday poll of Indiana University football players named Kyle Gillespie of Texas Christian as the standout. The all opponent team includes Schreiner and Roach ends, Bauman and Walker tackles, Curran and Crimmins guards, Banonis center, Couppee quarterback, Juzwik and Gillespie backfield, and Harder fullback.
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Becks Lead Y W C A Volleyball Standings
In round eight of the Y W C A league Becks still top the standings. Armstrongs beat Challengers 54 to 25 while Rockets beat Spit Fires 70 to 40. Becks then defeated Rockets 36 to 33 in a non league match.
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Indians Change Coaches After Boudreau Arrival
Earl Whitehill Cedar Rapids native and former top southpaw is released as coach after Lou Boudreau becomes Cleveland Indians manager. Dutch Zwilling to stay as scout. George Susce’s status unclear as he served part of last season as catcher and coach.
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Center Junction overpower Stanwood in high scoring tally
Center Junction defeated Stanwood 27 to 11 in the first half and led 12 to 15 at the break. Paulsen topped Center Junction with 10 points while Schneider, Ropa and UC Stanwood’s Hirts led Stanwood with 15.
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Johnsons topple Woods in YWCA table tennis league
In a Wednesday night match at the YWCA, Johnsons beat Woods 13-8. Singles results include Boxwell defeating Beck 21-17 and Johnson defeating Canarr, while Andresen and Mickelsen outplayed Kreutner and Andresen in a doubles lineup.
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Y W C A Basketball League Opens December 4
Pre season practice for the Y W C A league begins on December 4 with teams forming at the Y W C A. Individuals not on a team should contact Miss Mari Helen Williams at the Y W C A to join this year's league. A separate report notes beachcombers recovered over 2500 dollars in gold flakes from San Francisco sands in a single year.
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John Kitch Sings Blues At St. Pats
Cedar Rapids coverage previews St. Patrick high school basketball under new coach John Kitch. With five lettermen returning and a mix of juniors and freshmen, Kitch faces depth questions at center and guard as he aims to shape a competitive Shamrock quintet this season.
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Red Hawks Open 17-Game Basketball Schedule
St Wenceslaus cagers announce a 17 game season with eight home dates. They open December 3 at Monticello against Sacred Heart, then three straight away games before hosting eight straight at home through February. The slate lists Sacred Heart Monticello Springfield Waterloo St Marys Marshalltown Alumni Oxford Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Springville among others.
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Girls to Play 12 Season Schedule At St Wenceslaus
The St Wenceslaus girls basketball team will play 12 games this season facing six different schools plus an alumnae skirmish. Six home and six away, coached by Mrs George Pisarik. Schedule includes Sacred Heart Monticello, St Marys Waterloo, Marengo, Alumnae, Oxford, Palo, Ely.
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Notre Dame Captain Lillis Enlists in Air Corps
Notre Dame captain Paul B. Lillis has enlisted in the U S army air corps and will report to Randolph Field Texas after graduation in May He will serve as a key member of a flying squad dubbed Knute Rockne s Cadets named for the late coach killed in a plane crash.
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Iowa Hawkeyes 1941 Football season praised for grit and growth
Captain Bill Diehl earned team MVP as Iowa finished 1941 with three wins and five losses. The piece recalls standout plays by Bus Mertes, Bill Green, Tommy Farmer and Jim Walker, notes losses to Nebraska and Minnesota, and looks ahead to a stronger 1942 squad with six deep guards and veterans returning.
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Grinnell College Gridders Earn 22 Letters and Numerals
Grinnell college varsity football players earned 22 letters and 19 freshmen won numerals this season. Of 22 varsity lettermen only nine are seniors, leaving coach Ben Douglas with 13 veterans next year. First award winners include Jack Bredimus and Dean DeWitt among others, with 9 first timers and 13 second or third time honorees. Freshmen numerals awarded to Richard Barrett Richard Barrett Jack Fetig Harold Garrerton Doane Hakes Richard Hobson Charles Hultgren James Hammond Ted Heller Ben Jones Clifford McCain David Montgomery Raymond Mullins Alan Nichols Philip Southworth Brunie Vanstrum Arthur Woodward and James Kauffman.
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Petroleum Pipeline Network Growth Years 1917 1940
In 1917 the United States had 50,000 miles of oil pipelines. By 1940 the system expanded to 126,400 miles, reflecting rapid development of fuel infrastructure over the period.
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Bruins Tie For Top Spot In Hockey Loop
The Boston Bruins defeated the Brooklyn Americans 6-2 at Madison Square Garden to move into a first place tie with the idle Toronto Maple Leafs. Detroit overwhelmed Chicago 4-1 to share fifth place with the Americans amid a rough game and 14 penalties.
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Basketball Cards Rowley and Nearby Tour Dates
Schedule lists pre season basketball events with Team Walker Mount Auburn Quasqueton Troy Mills and Oran. Events occur from December through March with locations including Lamont Independence and Lamont area venues and county and sectional tournaments for girls and boys.
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Franklin Quintet Opens Season Against Burlington in Cedar Rapids
The Franklin and Burlington teams will open the high school basketball season in Cedar Rapids at 7 45 tonight on the Thunder bolts court with no preliminary events listed.
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Luther Elects Schroeder 42 Grid Captain
Paul Schroeder from Postville is elected captain of Luther's 1942 football team. Curtis Jacobson of Canton wins the squad’s most valuable player award after a standout season. The victory dinner featured remarks by Conference Commissioner Ed Moore Jr and greetings from Dubuque University as Luther accepted the football trophy.
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Giants May Lose Young In Draft
New York Giants star first baseman Normen Babe Young was classified 1-A by his selective service board. An appeal asserting he is the sole support of his father was rejected, making him subject to Army call after the first of the year according to the Daily Mirror.
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