Wilson Rams tackle West Waterloo in key Hill Park tilt
Wilson high undefeated in five meets West Waterloo at Hill Park in a Mississippi Valley conference showdown. Wilson leads the league while West Waterloo, one of the state’s strongest prep teams, seeks a victory to boost its standings. A 75 piece band travels with West Waterloo and a large crowd is anticipated.
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Boxing Roundup From City Cards
By The Associated Press in New York Leonard Del Gento 115 New York outpointed Bobby Wilson 115 Washington D C. Arch. in eight rounds Sonny Boy Walker 207 Phoenix Arch stopped Jack Dallas 137 Texas. Tiser Yelon 149 sonatens stopped Dick Ritchie 117 Denver.
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Bobby Wilson
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles
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Phoenix
Arch
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Texas
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Sonatens
Dick Ritchie
Denver
Unjust rumors tied to pro grid sport
AP Sports Writer notes rumors surround professional football as it rises in prominence. Joe Carr leads investigations with strong integrity, opposing gamblers, while bets among fans remain common but limited to small stakes. No evidence supports players being compromised.
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New York
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End of Baseball Career Paths Highlighted by Football
The article contrasts baseball and football post-peak opportunities, noting football provides broader chances for players after their prime. It emphasizes career diversity beyond pro baseball.
Reserves Get Hard Workout At Mt. Vernon
Cornell football focus shifts to second string this week with scrimmages between seconds and freshmen. Dick Barker drills fundamentals and sought real game practice for reserves Reidler Geshner Kohl Purkey Simester Larson McKean Moore Hoare Adamson Flamm. Cornell faces Simpson at Mount Vernon in a non conference game Friday afternoon.
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Alaska hunt ends with girl hunter taking top honors
In Seattle AP report, eleven men and a 13 year old girl, Virginia Lloyd-Smith, hunted in Alaska. Virginia, new to hunting, fired eight times and bagged three caribou, one kodiak bear, and one moose securing the highest honors.
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Darby and Joan Die In England Funeral Tragedy
Mrs John H Evans aged 78 dies in Wombwell during funeral preparations for her husband. He is 80. Ten children, aged 38 to 58, accompany them to the double grave in Wombwell cemetery.
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Wombwell
England
Viewing the Field: Iowa State- Oklahom a and local prep games
The piece surveys 1939 football plans and scouting at Coe and Cedar Rapids. It notes Iowa State opening at Ames September 23 and a potential Big Six title decider if Oklahoma visits Ames November 19. It mentions Colgate at Iowa City and six man football demos at Elkader and northeast Iowa junior colleges.
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Iowa City
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Maquoketa
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Real estate transfers list joint tenancies and fee titles
Winifred Moore and husband transfer to Joseph J and Berneice M No votny joint tenants in lot 3 plat 57 C. R. subject to taxes liens and assessments. Richard F Bruch and wife transfer to Dwight S and A Lucile Lupton joint tenants in lot 15 block 11 Mound Farm with full right to transfer. Laura E Hoffman and husband transfer to Alvin F Pru chard 34 feet of lot 6 block 17 Well Place 7th add subject to taxes and valcons.
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Berneice M. Novotny
Richard F. Bruch
Dwight S
A. Lucile Lupton
Mound Farm
Laura E. Hoffman
Alvin F. Pruch
Budge Harris Pro Tennis Pay Debate Sparks Controversy
Sports writer notes a public dispute between Jack Harris a Chicago promoter and Don Budge over a possible pro deal. Harris claims 100000 dollars, with Budge asking 75000, while pro tennis typically rewards players via gate percentages and modest guarantees. Ellsworth Vines and Fred Perry have a joint stance, limiting Budge’s early earnings compared to peers.
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New York
Chicago
Jack Harris
Don Budge
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Ellsworth Vines
Fred Perry
Professor Wood Named Chairman of Grinnell Athletic Committee
Paul Spencer Wood a Grinnell college English professor was named chairman of the athletic committee succeeding Earl D Strong who resigned on a year’s leave to work for the federal government in Washington The committee must decide within a year what Grinnell will do when it leaves the Missouri Valley conference
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