Roosevelt Roughriders Rally To Beat McKinley 20–6 At Hill Park
In Friday's game at Hill Park Roosevelt High overwhelmed McKinley after a sluggish first half. Third quarter surge featured pass plays and end sweeps with Billy Brown and Frankie Sturm connecting for two touchdowns and Art Van Cleve adding another. Roosevelt finished 20 to 6 as McKinley stalled after late drives and a failed extra point.
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Villanova Beats Marquette 26 to 13 at Shibe Park
Villanova plowed to a 26-13 victory over Marquette before about 21,000 at Shibe Park. Freshman Joe Rogers sparked the attack with a 47-yard run to set up Villanova's early two touchdowns, as Tom McCarthy added another from seven yards.
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High School Fans Overemotional By Roy McHugh
A Cedar Rapids Gazette column notes teen spectators turned on three Coe students after the Franklin-Wilson game. Supervisor Fred Winter cites hostile crowds at high school events, while Franklin runners Sanford Ewart Vermeersch and Heusinkveldt train for an Iowa state cross country title with Pope and Nolan poised for a potential next year.
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Orville Rust
Iowa City
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Simpson Falls Before Missouri Valley Eleven
Iowa high school teams went 2-1 in Friday night intercity play. Missouri Valley crushed Simpson in Indianola 34-6 while Morningside fell 32-7 to North Dakota State at Fargo. Western Union beat Yankton 8-0 at Lemars. Iowa State B defeated Navy Preflight 32-0 at Ames and Drake B lost 13-7 to Iowa Wesleyan at Mt. Pleasant.
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Baillus Holland
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Central Wallops Wartburg 33 to 7 in Iowa clash
Central opened its title defense in the Iowa conference by walloping Wartburg 33 to 7. Left halfback Galen Cheuvront starred with a 33 yard run and two touchdown passes to Red Lowe and Dick Clemmens, as Central took a 20 0 lead at halftime and added a third period score before Wartburg replied.
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Bill Hughes
Trippi Sparks Georgia To 35-7 Win Over Temple
Georgia, a top ranked eleven, defeated Temple 35-7 before 35000 fans in Philadelphia. Charlie Trippi starred with three third quarter touchdowns and eight completions for 221 yards as Georgia pulled away after a 7-7 halftime tie. The Bulldogs amassed 17 first downs to Temple's six.
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Montreal Royals Win Little World Series
The Montreal Royals were crowned champions of the minor leagues after blanking the Louisville Colonels 2-0 behind pitcher Curt Davis. The International League champions, a Brooklyn farm club, won the Little Series four games to none.
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World Series At a Glance
Associated Press outline of the 1946 World Series with teams Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, game locations and dates in St Louis and Boston, start time 1 30 p m local, radio network Mutual, probable pitchers Hughson Harris Pollet Brecheen, weather risk occasional showers 70 80, attendance anticipated 34000, betting odds Boston 7 20 St Louis 11 5, umpires Ballanfant Barlick Reardon Hubbard Berry Grieve
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al Barlick
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Cal Hubbard
Charles Berry
Bill Grieve
North Carolina Pounces on Miami in 21–0 Rally
Charlie Justice starred for North Carolina as the Tar Heels crushed Miami 21 to 0 before 31,451 fans at the Orange Bowl. The swift freshman, hailing from Bainbridge Maryland, led UNC with swift, sure runs and precision passes.
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Tigers Triumph Over St. Louis Tigers Triumph Over St. Louis
In St Louis University football action, the Billikens mounted a late threat but Missouri Tigers prevailed 19 to 14. Missouri capitalized on a Billiken error a misthrown pass at the Saint Louis five yard line and Loyd Brinkman returned a 95 yard interception for a second quarter touchdown.
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Yanks Defeat Bisons in Pro Grid Loop 21 13
BUFFALO N Y AP Urban Spec Sanders leads in total offense threw 47 yard TD pass and a 76 yard punt return to power the Yanks over the Bisons 21 13 before 17101 fans in fray at Buffalo.
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Joe DiMaggio May Wed Miss Betty Sharp in Boston Move
Boston report notes Yankee outfielder Joe DiMaggio plans marriage to club entertainer Betty Sharp. They reportedly seek a Boston apartment with the expectation he will wear a Red Sox uniform next season. No wedding date set. Sharp to Sarasota for spring training. DiMaggio previously divorced Dorothy Arnold in May 1944 and has a son, Joe Jr.
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Stranahan Leads Fort Worth Open With 66 At Halfway
Frank Stranahan, Toledo amateur, shot five under par 66 to lead the Fort Worth open at the halfway point with 132 total. He posted 33 on both halves, despite a thunder shower delay, ahead of Bob Hamilton George Fazio and Jim Ferrier who are four back. Ellsworth and other pros trailed after 36 holes at Glen Garden.
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Roxborough Returns to Manage The Champ Louis
DETROIT UP John Roxborough and Joe Louis reunite after two years as Roxborough resumes management duties following his conviction in a policy racket conspiracy. Louis plans a celebration for the man who helped him become a champion, with talk of a radio trip and future plans discussed at Roxborough's home.
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Boys Town Gridders Smother Towans 460
Missouri Valley Iowa game report indicates Boys Town football team dominated the Towans with a 460 point margin, showcasing strong line play and sharp backfield execution in a decisive victory.
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Washington Briefs: Incomplete Conformable Report
Fragmentary INS dispatch from Washington notes unclear conformance details. The brief lacks readable names dates or places, leaving the exact event and entities undetermined.
Sockin' Sox Top Choice in World Series Opener
Hand reports the Sockin Sox as favorites to beat the St Louis Cardinals in the 43rd World Series opening at Sportsman Park. Dyer plans to use Howie Pollet and Harry Brecheen with Murry Dickson in relief. Cronin weighs opening day choices as Williams nurses a swollen elbow. Both clubs sell out, with nearly 34,000 fans expected.
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Linn County I Club hosts Purdue Iowa game movie
About 100 football fans attended a film show of Iowa’s 16 to 0 win over Purdue at the Montrose hotel Thursday noon. The Linn County I Club sponsors weekly Friday noon meetings open to current and prospective members. Glenn Devine of the Iowa athletic department presented the Purdue Iowa footage. future screenings include Michigan Iowa, with a meeting at the hotel by 10 a.m. Oct. 11.
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Robinson Bell Paired For Welter Title Go
The welterweight title mixup began to unravel as Sugar Ray Robinson and Tommy Bell agreed to a December 20 bout at Madison Square Garden to crown a new champion. Promoter Mike Jacobs announced the 15 round fight between Robinson, the Harlem stringbean, and Bell, a Youngstown slugger who has dominated the Midwest.
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Chestertown Sets New Trotting Record at Lexington Track
Chestertown a three year old trotter from Calif named llyw Wood lowered his own mark by one and one quarter seconds during a special exhibition at the Lexington trotting track. He will proceed to Aurora Downs in Aurora Illinois for further exhibition after breaking the previous record of two minutes one and a half seconds set at Goshen New York on August 7.
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Fragmentary Football Score Lines From Regional Ledger
A garbled clipping lists scattered football scores and team hints across several schools and cities. Notable snippets reference Northern Aberdeen, Valley City, Eastern Minot, Forest, and Miami, with unclear pairings and outcomes.
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Marion Easy 19-2 Victory Over Independence
Marion Easy overwhelmed Independence 19-2 at the Marion athletic field to capture the WaMaC clash. Winton Gable returned to spark the Indians with a 40-yard punt return for a touchdown and a later score. Don Whittemore connected with Bob Page on a key pass for another TD as Marion dominated line play and defense led by Whittemore and Parker.
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Anamosa Opens With 13-0 Victory
Anamosa high school opened with a 13-0 WaMaC confer ence victory over Maquoketa. Don Hay ran 35 yards for a first quarter TD, and Bob Purcell added a two yard sneak and the extra point. Beardsley, Arthur anchored line. Maquoketa’s Crowley, Roe, Miller, O'Donnell starred defensively.
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Monticello Easy For Tipton 40-24 Victory
Tipton high school football used no regulars after the second period to beat Monticello 40-24 on Friday night. Merle Naber scored four touchdowns including 80 and 62 yard punt returns and a 51 yard reception. Clyde Grove added a 90 yard return after an interception.
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Elkader Dominates Manchester 45-6 in Friday Night Football
Elkader rolled over Manchester 45-6 as Glen Drahn rushed twice and threw 50 yards to Ray Hoover for another. Bill Colvin added two TDs, with Paul Schneider and Keith Miller each scoring once. Hockaday of Manchester caught a 40-yard pass from Reed for the only score. Elkader led 21-0 at halftime.
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Local team trounces Maynard 33 to 14 in Friday victory
In Friday action, the defense held Maynard to 14 as the home team rolled 33 14. Halfback Phil Maione tallied 85 and 10 yard runs for two touchdowns, with Gene Rima Clay Schults and Rod Anderson also crossing the line. Benneke added Maynard scores on 45 and 20 yard runs.
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Decorah Pulls Off 7-6 Victory With Late TD
Decorah edged New Hampton 7-6 as John Dickman tied the game with a five yard run and Bill Reichow connected with Dave Leikvold for the winning point after a late surge. Al Johnson scored for New Hampton in the third quarter.
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Toledo Gridmen Open Conference With 26-0 Victory
Toledo Raiders opened their conference schedule with a 26-0 win over Bryn. Sorrenson scored twice, with Rosenberger and Kremanak also crossing Brooklyn’s goal. West Branch beat Mount Vernon 13-6, D Peterson scoring twice and Norman Eells catching the first. Cedar Falls blanked Vinton 32-0 behind Tom Huss’s three touchdowns.
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Sumner 20 0 Tops Fayette in Homecoming Showdown
Sumner trounced Fayette 20 to 0 on homecoming night as Heyer scored all the touchdowns and Beard stood out for his all around play. Fayette’s Allenstein and Wilke were Fayette’s best on the night.
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Mexican League Proxy To Resign Says Luque
Adolfo Luque former New York Giants coach and Puebla manager says Jorge Pasquel will retire from league domination and let clubs sign their own players next year. Luque believes Pasquel will step down as league president and focus on Veracruz team presidency.
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Teachers Mark Upset Over Miners 21 0 in Greeley
Colorado State Teachers upset Colorado School of Mines 21 to 0 in Greeley as the Bears broke a scoreless start with a first quarter marker and added two more in the third, securing the victory.
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