Notre Dame Tops AP Poll for 1947-48 Football Season
Notre Dame captured the No. 1 position in the first AP poll, edging North Carolina by ten points. Northwestern followed in third as 153 sports writers cast ballots, with Notre Dame earning 1,200 points from 50 first-place votes versus Carolina’s 55.
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Marion Hosts Vinton in Homecoming Week Tilt
Marion high school's undefeated football team heads into homecoming week as it prepares to host Vinton on Friday. The Indians beat Anamosa with strong defense and 288 rushing yards plus 98 passing yards. Dave Rathje gained 166 yards on 21 carries, while Ken Otting added 78 yards on 10 attempts to pace the rushing attack.
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Loop Leaders Final Averages In Baseball
Loop Leaders Final Averages by The Associated Press list top hitters and runners in American and National Leagues. Musial Williams Boudreau Mitchell Ashburn Holmes compete for batting and slugging marks while Kiner Mize Ordron lead home run, RBI totals with team context through the season end.
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Schroeder Wins Southwest Pacific Tennis Title By Default
Ted Schroeder awarded the title after Frank Parker forfeited the final while Parker led two sets to one at 6-4 9-7 5-7. The event also recognized winners in doubles and women’s events, including Louise Brough and Margaret Osborne DuPont in doubles and Brough in singles.
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Donelson Grabs Iowa City Tennis Title
Ken Donelson captured the Iowa City closed tennis championship by defeating Dr. Clark Millikan 6-1 8-6 in the final. Jim Netolicky and Bud Falkenhainer won the doubles title. Semifinals and earlier rounds list several matches including Millikan, Soley, Dahlin-Lewis, and Bartholomew.
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Musial Signs Two Year Pact with Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals announce Stan Musial signed a two year contract likely around 50 000 dollars per year. The deal follows his .376 batting average in 1948 and a conference with club president Robert E. Hannegan. Manager Eddie Dyer recently signed a similar term.
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Hack Wilson Taken To Hospital in Serious Condition
Hack Wilson famed NL home run record holder for 56 in 1930 is in serious condition in a Baltimore hospital after being found unconscious beside his bed by his wife and rushed there Monday. He had been ill recently.
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Anamosa Duo Stars for Dubuque U Football
Dubuque University football features Anamosa pair Miller and Purcell. Miller, top Iowa conference halfback in 1947 and 1946 scorer, headlines the running game and is a junior business student newly married. Purcell, 18 and freshman, impresses as ball handler and passer, contributing to wins over Parsons and Buena Vista despite a St Louis loss.
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Ostermueller Retires From Major League Baseball
Fritz Ostermueller, 41, voluntarily retires after 14 major league seasons. The Pirates released him to return to his Quincy Illinois farm. A left hander, he played for the Red Sox, Browns, Robins, and Pirates with a career record of 114–115.
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Notre Dame rests starters after Pittsburgh game
Notre Dame's first string players sat out most of Monday practice as they were kept in reserve after playing only about a quarter against Pittsburgh. Coach Frank Leahy typically excuses them on Mondays.
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Woodard Will Again Captain Iowa Saturday
Iowa coach Dr. Eddie Anderson names Dick Woodard captain for the Iowa vs Ohio State game. The 220 pound senior anchors the line with noted blocking, while also starring in wrestling and holding a commerce major. Iowa leaves for Columbus Thursday with three practices before kickoff.
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Fesler Douses Buckeye Optimism Over Two Wins
Ohio State coach Wes Fesler warned fans against overconfidence after back to back wins. He said the team is not a great ball club and no lineup changes are planned for the upcoming game against Iowa despite victories over Missouri and Southern California.
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Bears Cards on Field With Kids Recreation Teams
Six newly uniformed kids teams under 110 pounds took the field as part of a Chicago recreation program. Coach Duke Slater, Iowa great, led the squads while press presence included Bill Kim of the Advertiser in Honolulu. Kim noted Frank Leahy of Notre Dame agreed to run a December football clinic in Honolulu to boost the sport there.
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Williams 'Fairly Good' in Hospital after Neck Injury
Robert Williams, Franklin high school football player, remained in St. Luke's hospital after a neck fracture from Friday's 7-0 win over Wilson. Grandmother J A Trimble said doctors reported a very good chance of full recovery without paralysis and a cast from neck to waist was applied Tuesday.
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Coe Kohawks Face Slowed Start as Seven Key Men Injured
Coe Kohawks prepare for their Midwest opener vs Monmouth with seven first string players hurt from the Simpson game last week. Top losses include Marv Levy twisted knee likely two weeks out and Bill Davenport shoulder separation with Davenport listed questionable for Saturday. Other injuries include Chuck Elias fractured thumb, Bob Erickson leg reinjury, Squid Collins leg, Dick Lewis side, Wally Pinckney elbow, and captain Merle Buck praised for defensive line work. Coe trailed Simpson 19 0 after missing chances, outgaining 206 yards to 148 on the ground.
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Dressen Mentioned as Possible Yank Manager Pick
New York INS reports Charley Dressen as a potential successor after Stanley Harris was fired by mutual consent. Jim Turner and other candidates were mentioned but reports were speculative and the Yankees stated the new manager would not be a current player. Harris faced criticism over pitcher use and discipline amid lingering rifts with club officials.
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Daley Ex-Gopher Named Head Sports Announcer
Minneapolis based KEYD radio announced on Tuesday that Bill Daley former Minnesota all American halfback will become head sports announcer. Daley currently plays professional football with the New York Yankees.
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Teachers' Bob Williams Is Lost for Season
Cedar Falls Iowa fullback Bob Williams suffered a broken collarbone in the Panth ers 6-0 win over Drake. He is likely out for the season. Williams’ 60 yard run set up the winning TD against Drake.
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Iowa City Leads in New Member Enrollment in State Club
Iowa City shows 26 names on an honor roll of new members in the I men’s club survey. Cedar Rapids is second with 12, Davenport 11, Oelwein and other towns following. The list includes Dr L D Anderson Hugh Ant J Barron G W Come Sers 8 Gall Tr ax co Hawkidson Arthur at- ase Justen nk Maa ’Oaths and multiple Rapid City residents among the honored entrants.
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Arntzen Named KCRG World Series Expert
Orie Arntzen, Cedar Rapids man who pitched for Albany and led the Eastern league averages this season, will appear on Bob Brooks' Sports Camera at 6 45 p m daily except Sunday to discuss the day's World Series game.
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Drake Coach Hopes for Injured Players Recovery
Des Moines AP reports coach Al Kawal led Drake football through a light drill as he hoped injured players would recover in time for Friday night’s game against Wichita. The team showed cautious progress and renewed focus on the upcoming matchup.
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Iowa Teachers cross country opens season in Cedar Falls clash
Cedar Falls hosts opening meet featuring Jim McCullough of Tipton John Carson of Iowa City and other Iowa Teachers runners racing against South Dakota State in the season debut.
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Monona and Winthrop Set For Prep Final at 3 PM
Monona meets Winthrop Wednesday at 3 o clock in the Winthrop district high school baseball final. The winner advances to the eight team state meet starting Saturday at Dysart. Monona defeated Coggon 9 3 behind Joe Lambert Jr. and Jim Moon power. Winthrop beat Oxford Junction 8 5 in a fourth inning surge led by Martin McDevitt. Semifinals across other towns included Marble Rock over Kensett 5 1 and Melvin over Everly 7 4.
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Haas Wins Portland Open Playoff in Three Way Battle
Free Haas Jr. of New Orleans captured the Portland Open title in a three man playoff at Portland. Haas shot 70 to beat Benny Hogan of Hershey who had 71 and Johnny Palmer of Badin who posted 75. Haas earned 2450 dollars, Hogan 1750, Palmer 1240.
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