Ohio State Tops AP Poll For 1943 Football Season
Ohio State rated No. 1 by 91 AP voters with 25 first place votes and 636 points. Minnesota drops to fourteenth after a strong 1942 finish. Georgia ranked No. 2 with key SEC rivals also in the top ten. Big Ten leads early with three other teams in the first 10, while the SEC places three in the top 10.
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Des Moines promoter gives up boxing cup for salvage drive
Pinkie George, Des Moines fight promoter, donated a treasured cup awarded 20 years ago for winning the Iowa flyweight title from Joey Katzsoff of Cedar Rapids. The charity event took place at the Waterloo Dairy Congress hippodrome.
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Orchestra Conductor Across Clues in Puzzle
A crossword style puzzle presents clues such as orchestra conductor, prayer, flower, sloth, compass, and others. Entries span musical terms, biblical references, chemical symbols, and common words, forming a themed grid with theme answers likely related to orchestral terms and general vocabulary.
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Bierman Sees Notre Dame Test After Michigan Win
Iowa City AP report says Lieut. Col. Bernie Bierman views Notre Dame as an evenly matched foe after Notre Dame scout Lieut. Mike Gary called the Irish improved and dangerous led by Angelo Bertilli. Bierman cited Michigan as strong early but praised a second half rally.
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Beahawks to Make Their Iowa Debut
Iowa City audience will host the Beahawks in a Friday 8 30 p m game against Grinnell College at Newton for War Relief. The Beahawks seek first win after two 6 0 losses this season to Case Institute and Carleton College.
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Hastings Plans Johnny Hopp Day Parade and Exhibition Game
Hastings Tuesday announced a parade and an exhibition baseball game for Johnny Hopp Day on Wednesday. Hopp, first baseman for the world champion St Louis Cardinals, will play for the Hastings Aces against the Grand Island Cornhusker Ordnance team.
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Curran to captain Iowa in Big Ten opener vs Illinois
Gene Curran, 190 pound senior guard from Chicago, will captain the University of Iowa football team in its Big Ten opener against Illinois. Curran is a three year regular, with starter Roger Kane moved to guard temporarily and Forrest Masterson returning from knee injury. Bob Lauterbach missed practice with a knee injury, raising uncertainty for Saturday.
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Honest Rassling Bluff Ends With Last Match Victory
Wide World Sports columnist recalls Ferdinand a journeyman wrestler who planned to win his final match. He bluffingly told his opponent it was his turn to win, then staged a move to send the rival into three friends in the front row, securing a win and a showy exit. He reflects on the ruse and fan reaction.
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Drake Cross Country Opens Fall Season Versus Michigan State
Drake University cross country opens its fall season Saturday at Waveland Golf Course facing Michigan State the National AAU champion and holder of several national senior titles. The Bulldogs feature Veterans Dave Griffith Forrest Jamieson and Bill Roberts plus five freshmen in the four mile race.
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Boxing results and fighters listed by city
By The Associated Press. Newark New Jersey Johnny Colan 181 pounds beat Herbert Marshall 133 New York Baltimore a Tribetani 148% Billy Carrigan 154% Baltimore 19 New York Beau Jack 196 Augusta Sal ome Terry Youns 153% New York 410 Holyoke Mass Kelley Jessup 151 Springfield knocked out Natt Dougherty 155 Milwaukee Wis Buffalo cutpointed Vince Calzaertte 1889 Chicago Joe Muscate 9s Buffalo cutted Low Brooks 183 Wilmington
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Army-Navy tilt in New York eyed amid Philadelphia doubt
New York reports stir over the Army-Navy game possibly moving from Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium as Biff Jones questions the venue. Navy's stance and congressional chatter add to the debate while other sidelights note college basketball plans in St. Louis and World Series hometown celebrations.
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Browns Acquire Seinsworth From New Orleans
St. Louis Browns announce the purchase of pitcher William Big Bill Seinsworth a 24 year old southpaw who won 24 games and lost 10 for New Orleans in the Southern Association in 1942 the purchase price was not disclosed
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