Leahy’s Weepy Preseason Folly Sparks Fresh Critique
The column accuses Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy of heightening his team’s losses with theatrics and insincere self-blame while praising his postgame accountability. It also references coach Len Raffensperger and sports writer Paul Hornung, noting other regional chatter about Ohio State, Indiana, and Michigan State.
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Samuels Seizes Big Ten Passing Lead After Purdue Win
Purdue quarterback Dale Samuels leapt to the top of the Big Ten passing rankings after a 34 30 victory over Iowa. He completed 14 of 25 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns, boosting his season totals in the conference race. Wisconsin’s John Coatta trails with 36 completions for 336 yards and one TD. Northwestern fullback Chuck Hren leads rushing with 138 yards at 4.9 per try.
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Wolverines Arrive Cedar Rapids For Homecoming Visit
Michigan football team arrives in Cedar Rapids aboard the Northwestern from Chicago at 2 20 p m. They will practice at 3 30 on Coe field and stay overnight at the Montrose hotel before a 11 a m Saturday bus trip to Iowa City. Iowa squad also stays in Cedar Rapids, while the Hawks retreat to the Roosevelt hotel for Homecoming eve.
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Baseball Profits May Be Made Public Under Plan
House subcommittee mulls a compromise to publish each big league club profit or loss without naming clubs. Witnesses like Phil Wrigley note long term returns. plan would also reveal median salaries and total payroll per team, with player names omitted.
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Cyclones Aim to End Missouri Victory Drought in Ames
Kansas City AP reports Iowa State in a Big Seven football clash with Missouri at Ames. The Cyclones seek their first win over Missouri since 1938, after several ties with Missouri holding the advantage in past meetings.
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City Rivals Franklin and Wilson Clash With No QBs
Friday night at Hill Park the Franklin and Wilson football teams meet with both starting quarterbacks Day and Hamilton sidelined by injuries. Norman Moore steps in for Wilson, while Franklin may use backfield sub Day. Key players listed as doubtful or out include Hubler Bjornsen Frantz and McSkimming with injuries affecting both squads.
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Shady” Day
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Hawks Ready for Michigan Clash in Rain and Cold
Iowa football, led by co captains Bill Reichardt and Hubert Johnston, prepares to host Michigan amid heavy rainfall and frigid conditions. Coach Leonard Raffensperger tightens drills as Spanjers contends with a knee strain and starting lineup remains largely unchanged from last week.
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Cornell Aims to Tame Coe in Homecoming Clash
Mt Vernon Cornell coach Mike Miller says the Rams will be in top shape for the Homecoming game against Coe. Freshman fullback Don Ring returns to join Dick King and Donn Kachinskas for heavy rushing duty as Cornell concentrates on improving pass defense and offensive variety. Coe sits at 1-3 while Cornell seeks its first win after three losses including opponents Ripon and Lawrence.
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Cornell Dominates Defense in Stiff Victory
The dominant defensive effort shaped the game with a 10 first down edge and strong yardage stats. Cornell held firm on rush defense while accumulating 264 rushing yards and 259 passing yards to opponents 303 and 252 respectively. Pass efficiency shows 53 attempts with 40 completions and 13 interceptions.
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Still Room for Four Teams in Commercial League
Cedar Rapids Commercial league opens the first week in November at the Y M C A. Four teams may still enter with contact to John Snider at the Y for eligibility. Listed entrants include Kutchera's Coal Hall Clothiers Lipp's Grill Troy Uptown Village Lapes Florists Club Ced-Rel and Eby's Sports Goods.
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Coe and Cornell Schedule Two JV Football Games
The Coe junior varsity will play Cornell twice this season as Grinnell cancels Homecoming on Oct. 27 for lack of players. The first game is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Mount Vernon, followed by a 10 a.m. kickoff a week later in Cedar Rapids. The probable lineup includes Walker, Kemmerling, Hansen, Mahon, Lamp, Richter, Brethauer, Chandler, Sutton, Lagerstrom, Higgins, Schultz, Johnson, and Gerks.
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Omaha Cardinals Trade Sends Huff to Rochester
The Omaha Cardinals completed a midweek trade sending pitcher Jack Shirley and outfielder Ralph Lageman to Rochester New York in exchange for outfielder Roy Huff who batted .248 this season.
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Gophers Drop Star After He Tells Violation
Minnesota football star halfback George Hudak was dismissed from the team after reporting his own class cutting under coach Wes Fesler and the team honor code. Hudak had been a leading ground gainer and top passer, but weekly progress reports revealed frequent absences.
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Welcome DiMaggio Excites Tokyo as Fans Parade
A crowd along central Tokyo celebrated Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio and other U.S. baseball stars during a five hundred thousand to one million strong welcome. Police estimated about one million fans filled the streets in a throbbing display of cheers and banners.
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