Franklin Flashes Power In Beating Iowa City 13 To 6
Franklin defeats Iowa City 13 to 6 on their home field in a hard fought game. Key players Magnuson Darling and Hanzlik sparked the offense with a mix of rushing and passing while the Franklin line and defense stifled the Town City attack, earning a convincing victory before 2,500 fans.
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Big Ten gridiron opens with Northwestern Michigan and Ohio State
Northwestern faces Oklahoma while Michigan meets Michigan State and Ohio State takes on Missouri on home fields. Wisconsin tangles with Texas and Minnesota plays Nebraska as Chicago hosts Wabash. Bill de Correvont shines for Northwestern as Purdue losses star right tackle Timperman to a season ending fracture.
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Notice of paving and curb widening in Cedar Rapids
By direction of the Cedar Rapids City Council a plat and schedule of assessment for paving and curb widening along Third Avenue Southeast from the east end of Third Avenue Bridge to Fourth Street Southeast is on file. A public hearing is set for October 20, 1939 at 10 am, at the City Clerk's office, to hear objections in writing within twenty days of posting.
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Plummer Triumphs Over Chief Saunooke In Colosseum Bout
Lou Plummer defeats Chief Osley Saunooke in a 22 minute bout won on a foul. Saunooke protests by tossing referee Alex Fidler. Ed White dominates Rube Harben in the opener. Sledge and McIntyre settle for a 30 minute draw.
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Don McIntyre
St. Louis
Ed “Strangler” White
Alabama
Gambling shadows over 1919 Reds in World Series intrigue
From Dan Daniel comes a tale of gamblers approaching the Cincinnati Reds during the 1919 World Series. Whispers of a fix spread as fans questioned Pat Duncan’s misplayed fly and Hod Eller’s final game. Eddie Roush defended his club, while Gleason faced similar rumors with the White Sox.
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McKechnie Peters Reds Still Fight In Series
Bill McKechnie, Reds manager, expresses confidence after game two. He cites Monte Pearson's performance and plans to start Junior Thompson at home, believing the team can climb back in the series. Pearson reflects on his near no hitter, saying his focus was winning.
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Derringer
Louisville Clinches Little World Series With Rally
The Louisville Colonels defeated the Rochester Red Wings 7-3 to win the minor league championship. They captured four runs in the 11th inning to seal their fourth win in the best two-of-seven series, securing the crown and a major share of a 16193 dollar purse.
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Two Series Games Attract 118 332 Attendance and Receipts
New York AP reports two World Series games drew 118 332 in attendance. Gross receipts totaled 445 058 dollars with 66 758 70 to the Commissioner and 226 979 58 to players. Clubs and leagues shared 75 659 86 each.
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Grid guesses clash in college football picks by Barker
Herbert W. Barker offers bold college football predictions from Holy Cross to Southern California. He favors Notre Dame, Cornell, Duke, Tulane, and Ohio State among others, while noting close calls and coin flip chances for several matchups.
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Henry Would Choose Up Sides In Series
Cincinnati sports column advocates a pregame draft handicap for the World Series. The writer argues Yankee dominance prompts proposed tweaks and suggests teams pick sides before game start, pairing four Yankees with the Reds to create a more competitive series.
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McKinley to Host Clinton in Evening High School Showdown
McKinley meets Clinton at Hill Park tonight at 7 45 for the week’s only home game. Clinton held Iowa City scoreless until the final period before a 13 0 loss. Roosevelt tied Roosevelt. Wilson heads to Marion for its third straight road game. Roosevelt visits Centerville to play Coach Briley’s squad.
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Iowa State Faces Kansas Without Star QB Vickerstaff
Iowa State may miss Hugh Vickerstaff the star quarterback after a sprained ankle left him on crutches. Coach Jim Yeager announced a probable lineup featuring Bliss, Boswell, Happe, Moody, Smith, Mueller, West, Wallace, Winsel, Griswold, and either Lechtenberg or Osborne at fullback. Objects at the equator weigh less than at the poles due to centrifugal force.
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