Hawks Prep Tight Defense For Michigan Clash
Iowa coach Eddie Anderson emphasizes defense after a 16-0 win over Purdue as the Hawkeyes prepare for Michigan at Ann Arbor. Key injuries include Dick Woodard dislocated shoulder. Jim Lawrence and Dick Laster join the shift. Iowa touts strong first downs and yardage led by Emlen Tunnell and Bob Smith while Fritz Crisler flags defense as Michigan’s priority.
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Crackers Win Seventh Game to Reach Dixie Series
Atlanta Crackers edged Memphis Chicks 2 to 1 in nine innings to clinch the Southern Association Shaughnessy finals and earn a spot against Dallas in the Dixie series resumption.
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Feller's All-Stars Meet Satchel Paige in Exhibition
Bobby Feller leads his major league All-Stars featuring Cleveland pitcher and MVP candidate Mickey Vernon at first base to a Friday night game against Satchel Paige's Negro All-Stars at Yankee Stadium.
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Orangemen to invade Dartmouth in 26 years clash
Syracuse will make its first football trip to New Hampshire in 26 years to face Dartmouth on October 5.
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Coe Kohawks Open Home Season After Steady Camp
Coe college football notes say Kohawks in good shape after weekend Rock Island game with eight players going full 60 minutes. Len Novak returns from ankle trouble as coach Lamb reduces substitutions. Wessale and Ilen ruled out due to academics and work while Luther game looms. Hamline edged the Vikings 26-0 in St Paul last week.
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Cardinals Crush Lions at Comiskey Park 34–14
The Chicago Cardinals opened the 1946 season with a 34 to 14 victory over the Detroit Lions before 26,842 fans at Comiskey Park. The Cardinals built a 24 point first half lead with three touchdowns in the second quarter powered by Pat Harder. Lions QB Bill DeCorrevont threw for both second half scores.
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Cornell Gridders Prepare Blocking Drills For Ripon Test
Mt. Vernon Cornell College football, after a 20 0 loss at Beloit, plans a Wisconsin trip to play Ripon Saturday. QB Pat Rega missed Beloit and will be out this week while center Ora Miller set to return. Charley Voyce shifts to quarterback. The team focuses on improving blocking after a rough Beloit showing with nine fumbles and limited aerial success.
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Seabiscuit's Racing Legacy Highlights Wins and Earnings
Seabiscuit rose to fame as the second leading money winner with 33 victories in 89 starts, amassing $437,730 in prize money. The horse's record places him among history’s top money earners.
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City High Leads Valley Race With 2–0 Start
Iowa City City High sits atop the Mississippi Valley high school conference with two wins and no losses, sharing first with West Waterloo Dubuque and Franklin. They beat Davenport 7–0 last Saturday, while Dubuque won 6–0 over East Waterloo and Franklin defeated Clinton 14–0.
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Dysart Plans Banquet After State Baseball Semi finals
The Dysart Commercial club and Lyle Quinn announce a big athletic banquet after the state baseball finals semi finals on Monday October 7. Four semi final teams coaches visiting writers umpires and local officials will attend with about 125 plates available to the public on a first come basis. J C Burger and Ted Schmidt supervise arrangements.
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Cyclones Coach Notes Errors After Northwestern Game
Iowa State coach Mike Michalske says the Cyclones were loose in practice focusing on signal drills new plays and reviewing mistakes from Saturday’s Northwestern game He reports all players in good shape but criticizes the errors and plans drills on pass defense and timing.
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Hawkeye Cagers Called Out for 1946 47 Team
Upwards of 80 candidates gathered with Coach Popsy Harrison to try for the Iowa basketball squad. The list includes 15 former lettermen, several returning servicemen, and top high school stars. Ned Posters the only holdover from last year. Several veterans and newcomers from cities across Iowa and beyond are named among letterwinners and monogrammen. Practice will be split with Harrison and Tom Lind directing groups on different days. Jordon Oliver of Villanova is noted as an excellent handball player.
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Luckman Declines Coaching Offer From Rockets
Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas said star quarterback Sid Luckman will decline any and all offers to coach the Chicago Rockets. Rockets owner Keeshin had discussed terms with Luckman, who would seek a three to four year deal at 25000 annually but remains under Bears contract.
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Browns Release First Baseman Babe Dahlgren
The St. Louis Browns announced the outright unconditional release of Ellsworth Babe Dahlgren a 34 year old first baseman from San Gabriel California who has played for several clubs in the major leagues.
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