Minnesota Big Ten title defense vs Illinois and other weekball matchups
The piece previews Minnesota defending its Big Ten crown against Illinois amid optimistic Illini talk. It also notes Northwestern vs Wisconsin, Michigan vs Pittsburgh, Texas Christian at Indiana, and Indiana star Bill Hillenbrand, with T C U favored in a passing game context.
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Bill Daley
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Don Clawson
Otto Graham
Bill DeCorrevont
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Texans
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Boxing results from multiple venues report by Associated Press
AP dispatch from Philadelphia and other cities notes Tony Cisco winning a decision over Geeorgie Miller in Philadelphia, Jelly Lachante edging Mexican for Rivers in Ston, Aldo Spoldi defeating Johnny Beltus in New Haven, and other bout outcomes with near evenly matched scores.
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Tony Cisco
Norristown
Geeorgie Miller
Ston
Rivers
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New Haven
Conn
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Spoldi
Mary
Johnny Beltus
Duquesne Football Rumor Sparks Conference Talk
Rumor circulates that Duquesne may quit football due to gate issues with Pittsburgh. The piece notes competition for seats with Pitt, and suggests the Dukes face financial and on-field constraints while contending with broader college football picks and sport gossip.
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Ned Irish
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the Garden
Dee
Duquesne
Dukes
Pitt
World Series Signals and Bunt Confusion Highlight Baseball
Whit Wyatt earns top note for a quip about mysterious signals used by the Dodgers. The piece recounts misreads in key moments from the 1940 World Series and a similar 1911 incident, plus notes on Slapnicka’s resignation and potential Cleveland management.
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Whit Wyatt
Sporting News
J. G. Taylor Spink
Spink
Brooks
Dodgers
Wyatt
Mickey Owen
Charley Dressen
Dressen
Brooklyn
Jimmy Wasdell
Yanks
Wasdell
Norsemen to Face St Olaf in Homecoming Clash
Luther hosts St Olaf in Decorah on Saturday for homecoming action with Lloyd Woodiwiss returning at fullback and Clyde McDonald sidelined by a torn ligament. St Olaf, led by Jimmy Smith, arrives after losses to Concordia and St Thomas, seeking an upset.
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St. Olaf
Luther
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St. Thomas
Art Grangaard
Cochrane Robinson 10 Round Handicap Sept 31 Oct 31
Freddie Cochrane and Ray Robinson set a ten round handicap bout for October 31 at Madison Square Garden promoted by Mike Jacobs. Cochrane must weigh 145 pounds, Robinson moves up from lightweight, title not at stake under 15 round rule. Curt Herrmann says Robinson will campaign at welters.
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Freddie ‘Red” Cochrane
Elizabeth
N. J
Ray Robinson
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Lew Jenkins
Sammy Angott
Jacobs
Cochrane
New Jersey
Jenkins
State
Curt Herrmann
Robinson
Former Hawk Gridder To Become Pro Boxer
Paul Hiccup Powell 20 year old Pittsburgh Negro and former national AAU bantamweight champion announced plans to turn pro after a Des Moines fight on Oct 27 with Ray Brown AAU featherweight champ from Chicago. Powell pre med student at University of Iowa left football and a reserve post to return to boxing. Powell holds 41 knockouts in 46 fights with five losses on decisions.
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INS
Paul
Powell
Pittsburgh
Des Moines
Ray Brown
Chicago
University of Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Nova Abandons Yoga Ring System
Lou Nova abandons his yoga based dynamic stance and cosmic punch theories. Manager Ray Carlen says Nova will focus on natural talent and fundamentals while planning a comeback at Madison Square Garden in early next year.
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Jack Mahon
New York
INS
Lou Nova
Ray Carlen
Carlen
Walston Brown
Nova
Lou
Miami
Madison Square Garden
Coe Squad Of 27 Heads To Monmouth For Clash
Coe college football 27 man squad travels to Monmouth Illinois to face Glenn Jelly Robinsons Scots in a Midwest Conference showdown Both teams beat Beloit 6 to 0 and seek rebound seasons The Kohawks lineup features Hidinger Anderson Harkness Leechman Joss Wig ness Trickey Lane Lowman Scharberg Christensen and Moss among others including sophomores and several listed in reserve roles
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Jelly” Robinson
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Scharberg
Christensen
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Trickery
Va Deelen
Billy Arnett
Ellsworth Burkett
Mike Meyers
Bob Nicholson
Ed Pescheaty
Paul Scheele
Ram Breaks Arm in Rams Victory over SMU at Polo Grounds
Fordham tackle Alexander Santilli broke his left arm in the third period as the Rams defeated Southern Methodist in a pulse quickening Polo Grounds game.
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NBA
Alexander Santilli
Fordham
Rams
Southern Methodist
Polo Grounds
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