Michigan Iowa grid drill tops Big Nine stat leaders
Michigan tops the Big Nine with 289 rushing yards per game and 144 allowed, while Iowa sits eighth in offense at 190 and seventh in defense at 248. Leaders include Al DiMarco 19 completions, Bob McKenzie eight receptions, Ken Gorgal 36.5 kickoff yards, and DwighEddleman punt averages among others.
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Nevada's Heath Tops U S Passers in Yardage
Nevada quarterback Stan Heath leads the nation in passing yards with 1,031 through four games, aiming to surpass the 1,457-yard single season record set by Davey O'Brien. Heath completed 20 of 24 for 306 yards and three touchdowns in a win over St Marys, adding to his breakout 1939 season.
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Williams Should Stay in Boston
Ted Williams likely remains with the Boston Red Sox next season as fans demand he stay. Rumors of a Williams for Hal Newhouser and George Kell trade sparked uproar in Boston, where management would trade him only to fix pitching needs. Williams just enjoyed a stellar season leading the league in hitting doubles walks and hits to left field.
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Ranger star Buddy O Connor released from hospital
Montreal dispatch reports New York Rangers scoring star Buddy O Connor has been released from Western Hospital in Montreal on Wednesday, providing a lifting note for the club as they push toward continued play.
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Double Performer: Harris Crowned UT Boxing Heavyweight Champion
Dallas Texas center Rich ard Harris of the University of Texas football squad is described as the school's heavyweight boxing champion in a condensed sports note.
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Riddled Riders Face Marshalltown Thursday
Roosevelt's Rough Riders, weakened by injuries and scholastic ineligibilities, host Marshalltown at Hillpark Thursday in a Central Iowa clash. QB Bob Peterson returns for Roosevelt as key players are sidelined, while Bobcats counter with end Tom Evans and halfback George Whitehill in a shifting lineup.
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Black Recovered but Career Still in Doubt
Don Black of the Cleveland Indians says he will be released from Charity hospital Sunday after nearly six weeks with a brain hemorrhage from a game with the St. Louis Browns. He hopes to return to pitching but physicians disagree. one supports a comeback, another cautions against it.
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Visitors Win in Net Tourney in Mexico City
Top eight invaders from the United States Great Britain and Czechoslovakia reached the Pan American Tennis Tournament third round without dropping a set Tony Mottram England champion beat Armando Vega 6-3 6-3 7-5 Jaroslav Drobny Czechoslovakia defeated Robert Addesselman 6-2 6-1 6-4 Gustavo Palafox of Mexico lost to Seymour Greenberg after a tough second set 6-1 10-8 6-4
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Wisconsin Student Board Backs Coach Amid Yale Game Controversy
The University of Wisconsin student board refused to call a campus referendum on football coach Harry Stuhldreher after boos at Yale and a ban ner protest. They favored a mass meeting where staff could present their case. A petition with 600 signatures could still trigger a referendum, but board members say students should not legislate during the season.
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Mrs Stuhldreher Reflects On Fans Booing A Coach
Philadelphia column notes timing of a Satur day Evening Post piece by Mrs Harry Stuhldreher about being a coach's wife. She recalls how fans jeered her family during Wisconsin's rough 1946 season, then praised them after a successful 1947 and hopes for a good 1948 record to avoid renewed criticism.
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Gridders Read in Year's Best Drill
Wisconsin football team showed support for coach Harry Stuhldreher by a strong practice. The item notes a drill session as part of the day’s coverage with additional details continued on page 16.
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Headington At Fullback On Offense
Iowa football notes report Ron Headington moving to fullback while John Tedore shifts to left halfback in a trial backfield with Jerry Faske at right half. Al DiMarco leads a 90 minute scrimmage with sophomores Nordman Naber Dickson Fryant, and ends McKenzie Dittmer scoring on passes. Ireland Notre Dame study focuses on punt protection after two blocked kicks at Nebraska.
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Hoosiers Plan Wingman Shift and Purdue News
In Bloomington two Indiana wings Bartkiewicz and Hoppe were demoted by Coach Clyde Smith after poor pass receiving against Ohio State. Kavatch and Winston moved to varsity ends. Northwestern may start Farrar or Keefe at quarterback as Burson rests for tonsil surgery while Purdue notes Shaw exits school due to his father’s illness and injury woes.
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Graziano eyes 10 round tuneup before Apostoli clash
Jersey City reports former middleweight champion Rocky Graziano feels ready after a long layoff and plans a 10 round tuneup prior to facing fellow former 160 pound champ Fred Apostoli on November 17 in Oakland California.
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Notre Dame Iowa clash draws on 1921 links and modern praise
Column traces Notre Dame and Iowa football strengths with Fischer’s return needed for ND line. It notes Purdue flight delays, Notre Dame’s 22 game win streak, Army tie history, and Aubrey Devine Jr of Stanford earning praise for his leadership and passing in recent UCLA win.
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Morley Girl Suffers Brain Concussion in Opener
Ruth Vernon 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Vernon of Morley, received a brain concussion after falling in the final minute of the Morley Wyoming girls game. She was rushed to Mercy hospital Anamosa as Morley won 40 19. Morley boys beat Wyoming 35 31 with Austin scoring 21. Barger led Wyoming with 17 in the girls game.
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Satch Paige Dodges Question on Connie Mack Pitching
In Los Angeles AP report, Cleveland veteran pitcher Satch Paige refuses to confirm his age and hints at a past remark from Gene Bearden about how he pitched to Connie Mack. He dodges the question during a luncheon with local sportswriters.
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Bears sellout for Packers and Cardinals games at Wrigley
The Chicago Bears announced both home games versus Green Bay Packers on November 14 and Chicago Cardinals on December 12 at Wrigley Field are sold out. A total of 4000 standing room admissions will be available for each game.
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Romnes Offered Broadmoore Ice Palace Manager Post
Elwood Doc Romnes University of Minnesota hockey coach said Wednesday night he is considering an offer to become manager of the Broadmoore Ice Palace in Colorado Springs Colorado.
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Operation for Fonville May End Career
Ann Arbor Michigan July reports Charley Fonville Michigan track star may end his career due to an unfused vertebra in his back doctors ordered a possible two month hospital stay for a delicate operation Dr Carl Badgeley will perform the surgery which could take a year to heal Fonville a dental student expected to graduate next June will miss at least one semester He had previously set a world shot put record in April and failed to qualify for the 1948 Olympics after a 58 feet une inch throw two months earlier
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Babe Ruth Fund Aids Baseball in Japan
Tokyo reports the Education Ministry adopts a plan to honor Babe Ruth by building baseball grounds for children across Japan. The Baseball League of Japan contributed 219000 yen from receipts during Babe Ruth Week to establish the Babe Ruth Baseball Grounds for Children. The facilities will promote the Bambino’s love of kids and popularize baseball nationwide.
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Kensinger Insurance Agency Mail 6074 Tip
An OCR fragment mentions Kensinger Insurance Agency and fire insurance with a note about taking out coverage. The readable text suggests a discussion or reference to obtaining fire insurance through Kensinger, but details are limited. The line mixes a phrase with a location reference.
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