Purdue Favored To Win Big Ten Title In 1940 Poll
United Press survey of fifteen midwestern sports writers shows Purdue as the overwhelming favorite to claim the Big Ten football championship. Twelve picked Purdue to win outright, with mixed bets on Michigan, Purdue Ohio State ties, or Michigan winning and Purdue Ohio State tied for second. Northwestern Wisconsin Iowa battle for fifth, while upsets loom as Iowa hopes to ride a 7-0 statement into a topsy turvy season.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Purdue
Michigan
Ohio State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ilinois
Chicago
Indiana
Boilermakers
Illinois
Upper Iowa Grid Eleven To Tackle Buena Vista Team
Special to The Gazette Fayette Ia Cliff Kiple of Elgin junior halfback selected to captain the Peacock squad in the opening Iowa conference clash with Buena Vista here Saturday. Injuries from the La Crosse Normal opener will handicap Upper Iowa as reserves are scarce. Raney center from Livermore and Mort freshman from Sumner will be out. Fabes of Fayette may be unavailable after a back injury.
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Gazette
Fayette
Cliff Kiple
Elgin
Peacock
Iowa
Bruach
Buena Vista
la Crosse
Raney
Livermore
Mort
Sumner
Fabes
Gopher Star Ubi Enters Drake After Illness
My UbI Minnesota football star who battled pneumonia last fall enrolls at Drake University to play again. His transfer follows coach ties from South High School and mentor Bill Williams, with previous restraint by Minnesota coaches cited as a factor in seeking a fresh start at Drake.
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DES Moines
Ubi
Minnesota
Drake
University of Minnesota
South High School
Minneapolis
Bill Williams
Ubl
Williams
Lake Superior
Columbus Junction Defeats Muscatine Reserves 15 to 0
Columbus Junction high school first team routed Muscatine reserves by 15 points on the Junction field. Coach McIlrath used 28 players. The Letts Ramblers beat Grandview 5 to 2 Tuesday in a Louisa county league game at the Columbus Junction fairgrounds.
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Special MN
Gazett
Columbus Junction
Junction High School
Little Musky
Muscatine
Junction Field
Mcllrath
Letts Ramblers
Grandview
Columbus Junction Fairgrounds
Jabs and Outpoints from AP Boxing Roundup
The Associated Press boxing notes report results from several cities. Fighters such as Roth in New York and Mauer in Ypsilanti scored wins by decision over opponents from various states, while Slaughter edged Matthews in St. Louis and Gallup defeated Esnitia in Seattle.
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Associated Press
New York
al Roth
Pele de Grasse
Brooklyn
Ypsilanti
Mich
Ernie Mauer
Detroit
Frankie Genan
Philadelphia
Youngs Firpe
Fennestove
N. J
Nevo
Florida
T. Louis
Sammy Slaughter
Verre Haute
Ind
Allen Matthews
St. Louis
Tony Viviano
Terry O'Hanlon
Chicago
Drew
Seattle
Henry Gallup
San Francisco
Sperdy Esnitia
San Diego
Calif
Bud Welling
Farge, N. D
Iowa Tunes Up on Bradley Saturday
Iowa prepares for a non conference clash with Bradley Tech after a Northwestern upset. Coach Ossie Solem plans to rotate players and emphasize pass defense while fearing the visitors’ open attack. Rook returns to the squad as Lloyd Hoff man is out with an ankle injury.
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Iowa
Bradley Tech
Towa
Wisconsin
Salem
Northwestern
Jerry Foster
Lloyd Hoffman
Hoffman
Rook
Wrestling Results by the Associated Press
Toronto Earl McCready of Amulet Saskatchewan defeated Buck Weaver of Chicago in straight falls. St Paul Abe Kaphey of Warren threw Jack Halder of Kansas City in 29 minutes. Cincinnati John Faul Jones of Royston Texas threw Tommy Martin in 24 minutes.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Earl McCready
Amulet
Sask
Buck Weaver
Chicago
ST. F Paul
Abe Kaphey
Warren
Jack Halder
Kansas City
Cincinnati
John Faul Jones
Royston
Texas
Tommy Martin
Right Way to Play Golf by Chester Horton
Golf's greatest teacher presents three swing styles for tee shots. Downward swings add back spin and less roll, straight through yields consistent delivery, and upswing provides more roll. Proper ball position and wrist action are stressed, with Horton offering a free monograph by mail.
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Chester Horton
Horton
Fcate
Isehe Eiaresgr
Real Estate Transfers in Cedar Rapids Area 1933
A compilation of property deeds recorded in 1933 detailing transfers to cemetery associations, individuals, and trusts. Notable entries include Rogers Grove Cemetery deeds, various city lots in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas, each with nominal consideration and dates from 1933.
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David H. Hindenach
Iva C. Hardesty
Elizabeth E Hoffman
H Pollock
Valcon
Gertrude Lewis
Hus
Fred Waites
Hull
Cedar Rapids
John FE Stout
Iva M Walters
Mt Vernon Cemetery
John Auracher
Frank W Stritt
Frances Konik
Admx
Michael Konik
Joseph Nemecek
GC. R. Life Ins. Co
BE. W. Clark
State of Iowa
G. D. Linn
Paul T
Lucille Horan
Cedar Rapids Improv Co
John I. Henderson
C. O. Rowley
Paul Lauser
DeWolf
Prattieburg
Flower S. Phillips
Willard R
Dorothy K. van Nos
Claude G. King
Chloe P. Baumel
Daniels
R. B. McGregor
Perp. Savs. and Loan Assa Sp
Big Time Elevens Swing Into Action This Weekend
Major college football opens with tune up games across regions. The East features Temple at Carnegie Tech and Yale Harvard Princeton meeting small colleges. Midwest hosts Notre Dame Kansas and Nebraska Texas clashes. South outlines Georgia Georgia Tech Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi State Alabama and more conference pairings.
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NEW York
EAST
Temple
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Pitt
Panthers
West Virginia
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Colgate
Brown
Columbia
Syracuse
New York University
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Nebraska
Texas
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Indiana
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Virginia
Michigan
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Marquette
Ohio University
Purdue
Chicago
Tews
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Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Sewanee
Clemson
North Carolina State
Maryland
Virginia Poly
North Carolina
Vanderbilt
Rivalries and Conference Showdowns Across Regions
The schedule highlights interconference clashes with South Carolina facing Villanova and Centenary meeting Baylor. West and Pacific Coast battles set Stanford and Oregon State against Santa Clara St. Marys Gonregn while USC and WSU lead the coast. Southwest includes Texas Christian at Arkansas and Rice vs Loyola of New Orleans. SMU meets Texas Mines. Rocky Mountain features Wyoming vs Colorado College Western State vs Colorado College and Utah State vs Montana State.
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Centenary
Villanova
Baylor
Far
California
Washington State
Stanford
Oregon State
Santa Clara
St. Mary's
Gonregn
Texas Christian
Hazorbacka
Lair
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Rice
Loyola of
New Orleans
Southern Methodist
Texas Mines
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Colorado College
Western State
Colorado Wines
Utah Ageies
Montana Ate
Kollin Defeats Bauers In Two Straight Falls
Henry Kollin of Detroit pinned Frank Bauers of Mason City in straight falls. He won the first fall in ten minutes with a double toe hold and the second in one minute with the same hold. Jimmy Bear and Charles Pappas wrestled to a ninety minute draw.
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Henry Kollin
Detroit
Frank Bauers
Mason City
Auditorium
Jimmy Bear
Marion
Charles Pappas
Silvis
Bear
Pappas
Frank Tiger
Des Moines
Jack Spurry
Rock Island
Gene Leonard
Cedar Rapids
John Petrus
Scissors Dick
Davenport
Tom Nelson
Fort Dodge
Bill Gibson
Largest telescope under construction to be stationed in California
The project unveils a 200 inch reflector telescope weighing 20 tons. Engineers confirm the immense instrument is still in manufacture and will be installed in California once completed.
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California
Kohawks Face Monmouth After Impressive Wins
Coe’s Kohawks taper for Saturday clash with Monmouth at Scots home after beating Grinnell and Luther. Freddie Hild likely spearheads attack as Coach Eby rotates line with veterans and rookies, aiming for a balanced starting unit.
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Grinnell
Luther
Coe
Monmouth
Eby
Hart
Kohawks
Freddie Hild
Miller
Clatterbaugh
Cook
Claypool
Jons
Swartsentruber and Schwank Lead Guards in Football Roster
Swartsentruber and Schwank are listed as guards with Flood or MacKay at center Good at quarterback Hild and Care rithers as halfbacks and Saccaro at fullback.
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Swartsentruber
Schwank
Flood
Brooklyn High Remains Undefeated With 6-0 Victory
The Brooklyn high school football team defeated Marengo 6 to 0 at focal field Thursday night. Brooklyn scored in the second quarter on a 20 yard run after a pass from Adams to Monroe. Marengo pressed in the second half but Brooklyn’s defense held firm.
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Brooklyn
Marengo
Focal Field
Adams
Monroe
Burlington Juniors Win From Washington
Burlington junior college defeated Washington 6 to 0 in its first home game. A 35 yard pass from Pease to Young moved the ball to Washington’s three yard line setting up the scoring play in the second quarter.
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Washington
Burlington Junior College
Cardinals
Burlington
Pease
Young
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