Roosevelt Hosts Dubuque In Friday Football Clash
Roosevelt high school hosts Dubuque high school Friday night in the solo local game at 7 45 PM. McKinley travels to Waterloo to face East high Thursday while Franklin meets Iowa City and Wilson heads to Marshalltown. The Bears aim to rebound after recent results and anticipate a tough test against East Waterloo with most of the lineup expected to start.
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Roosevelt
Dubuque
McKinley Golden Bears
Waterloo
East High
Franklin Thunderbolts
Iowa City High
Wilson Ramblers
Marshalltown
Bobcats
Golden Bears
Leonard Pauly
East Waterloo
McKinley
Paula
Franklin
Iowa City
Thunderbolts
Bears
West Waterloo
Sam Cooper
Rams
Roughriders
Kephart
Hahn
Clinton
Cooper
Cedar Falls High
Bob Anderson
Bill Barnard
Cedar Falls
Ramblers
Orville Rust
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Holloway
Eggleston
Chadima
Marion Faces Manchester Friday In WaMac Clash
Marion high travels to Manchester to play the Manhawks at 8 p.m. in a WaMac conference game. The Indians seek balance after a 1-2-1 mark, with coach Hipple stressing offense and noting weak pass reception in last week’s Maquoketa loss while aiming to fix lineup for the Friday showdown.
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Larry Tanner
Marion High School
Manchester
Manhawks
Indians
Hipple
Maquoketa
Marion
Walsh Sell Los Angeles Pro Grid Interest to Film Men
A corporation led by Don Ameche bought the Los Angeles franchise of the All-America Football Conference from Christy Walsh. Stockholders include Louis B. Mayer Bing Crosby Pat O Brien and others. The franchise spans Chicago Brooklyn Cleveland Buffalo San Francisco and Miami.
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Don Ameche
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New Corporation
Louis B. Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Bing Crosby
Pat O’brien
Benjamin F. Lindheimer
Arlington Park
Washington Park
Jockey Clubs
Leo Spitz
International Pictures
Norman W. Church
Daniel F. Rice
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Buffalo
San Francisco
Miami
Acadhe
Christy Walsh
New
Walsh
Grinnell Faculty Unit Cancels Central Game
Grinnell college faculty committee votes to cancel the Grinnell Central football game on November 3 due to injuries and seven players below grade requirements. A meeting scheduled for November 5 will decide whether to play the Wartburg game on November 10.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
Maniaci Discharged Receives Coaching Offers
New York AP reports Lieut. Joe Maniaci former Fordham fullback and Bainbridge naval football coach has been discharged from the navy. He received discharge papers Tuesday and says he has earned three or four coaching offers.
Maung of LaMotta Knocks Out Gomez in New York Bout
In New York, Jake LaMotta defeated Indian Gomez by knockout in the fifth round at a packed arena. LaMotta controlled the fight with fierce aggression delivering decisive blows to secure the win. Gomez showed grit but could not withstand LaMotta's pressure.
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New York
Loey LaMotta
Indian Gomez
Ilavana
Montreal Signs Negro Shortstop Jackie Robinson
Cornelius Ryan reports in New York that Jackie Robinson 26 a former California star signed by the Montreal farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers marks the first Negro to sign with an organized baseball club while reactions vary among teams and executives.
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New York
Jackie Robinson
Kansas City Monarchs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Montreal
New York Giants
Robinson
University of California At
Los Angeles
Branch Rickey, Jr
Brooklyn
Hector Racine
Horace Stoneham
Giants
William Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirate
Frank Frisch
A. B Chandler
Rickey
Racine
Indianapolis to Begin Operating Its Own Farm System
The Indianapolis Indians will start a farm system next season to become semi independent of major league clubs. Vice-president Frank McKinney announced two Class D teams and a Class B team will be run under Ted McGrew, a former major league scout and umpire.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Indians
American Association
Frank McKinney
Indians
Ted McGrew
McGrew
Major League
McKinney
Henry Iba Named 1945 Cage Coach of the Year
Henry P. Iba of Oklahoma A and M was chosen by sports writers as basketball’s 1945 coach of the year. The selection follows his team’s national collegiate crown last winter and includes a watch award. He is to join the collegiate all-stars for the November 30 game against the Fort Wayne Zollners in Chicago.
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Chicago
INS
Henry P. Iba
Oklahoma
Harry Hannin
Iba
Fort Wayne Zollners
Oklahoma Aggies
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Bobcat
Ed Cisler
Tama
Sioux City
East
Central
O. C
Pop” Warner
Diagonal
Lefty Schnack
Muscatine
Blues
Lefty
Tom Hughes Purdue Rated Best Lineman by TED MEIER
In New York AP report Tom Hughes Purdue tackle won the Associated Press lineman of the week after Purdue’s 35 to 13 win over unbeaten Ohio State. Hughes recovered a fumble, kicked three extra points and blocked a punt for a safety while leading Purdue’s trap plays.
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Ted Meier
NEW York
Tom Hughes
Purdue
Associated Press
St Louis
Boilermakers
Ohio State Buckeyes
Harold Harrison
Hughes
Ollie Cline
Ohio
Ed Cody
Bill Madden
Hastings
Neb) Tribune
Vaughan Mancha
Alabama
Hugh Bowers
Tulane
Clarence Esser
Wisconsin
Illinois
Badgers
Finois
Leonard Dickey
Texas Aggies
Texas Christian
Hubert Bechtel
Texas
Arkansas
Elkader Takes Uncontested Lead In Upper Iowa Loop
Elkader surged to first place in the Upper Iowa conference after a 28 point first half against Postville, then held on as Postville failed to score in the second half. Maynard dropped to near bottom after losing to Waukon, while Sumner sat out. West Union earned its first win, defeating Fayette 13 to 0. Upcoming games include Waukon at Elkader and West Union at Sumner.
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Iowa
Postville
Elkader
Maynard
Sumner
Waukon
Manchester
West Union
Fayette
Cornell To Play Simpson Saturday
Mount Vernon report says star quarterback Pat Rega and first string lineman Renn Madsen along with Jack Younce are all on the injured list. Coach Walt Koch may shuffle the lineup for the Simpson game, saving Rega for Indiana A. on Nov 3. Don Caspers fills Madsen’s spot after a knee injury. Younce broke his leg in practice last week.
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Pat Rega
Renn Madsen
Jack Younce
Walt Koch
Cornell
Simpson
Rega
Indianola
Koch
Indiana A
Madsen
Monticello
Don Caspers
Younce
Many Important Prep Grid Games On Tap This Week
Des Moines AP report highlights a busy prep football weekend with Burlington at Ottumwa for the Little Six title, Clinton and Davenport clashing in the Mississippi Valley, Ames vs Webster City, and undefeated Spencer facing Cherokee. Includes note on a new bus for Clinton athletes and basketball practice news.
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DES Moines
Burlington- Ottumwa
Ottumwa
Gren
Emmet Mowery
van Garrison
Burlington
Van
Clinton
Davenport
River Kings
Blue Devils
Clinton High School Athletic Council
Subsidizing College Football Causes Confusion and Debate
In a one question poll Ralph Cannon argues that colleges should subsidize players for football. He notes Army and Navy avoid pay but other Big Ten schools rely on subsidies to attract talent. The piece calls for a clear policy, blaming prewar spending loosening for today’s costly, controversial system.
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Ralph Cannon
Chicago
Esquire
Ralph
Army
Navy
West Point
Ainapolis
Dickings
Annapolis
Iowa
Jim Thorpe
Old Jim
Tom Hand Selected to Captain Hawks for Irish Game
Iowa City AP Center Tom Hand, a 1940 Hawkeyes star who beat Notre Dame 7 to 0, will captain the Hawkeyes against Notre Dame in South Bend on Saturday. Hand earns the captaincy for standout play vs Indiana, while Art Johnson returns at fullback after an ankle injury. Crowe focuses Tuesday on passing and rushing plays.
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Iowa City
Tom Hand
Iowa
Notre Dame
Hawkeyes
Irish
South Bend
Hand
Indiana
Clem Crowe
Art Johnson
Crowe
Rigney Discharged From Navy After 42 Months of Service
Chicago White Sox pitcher Johnny Rigney was released from the navy on Tuesday after 42 months of service. A chief specialist, Rigney recently returned from Guam.
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Chicago
Johnny Rigney
Chicago White Sox
Navy
Rigney
Guam
Vinton High Team Travels to Belle Plaine for Final Game
Vinton high school football heads to Belle Plaine to face the Plainsmen Friday. The WaMac season ends with Vinton at 1 win 2 losses 2 ties, missing three regulars including guards Lockhart and Dill and quarterback Fowler due to injuries. Last week Independence beat Vinton 18 7 while Maquoketa beat Marion 7 0. Upcoming games list Anamosa at Independence Savanna at Macquoketa Vinton at Belle Plaine Marion at Manchester Mt Vernon at Monticello.
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Vinton
Vinton High
Belle Plaine
Plainsmen
Lockhart
Dill
Fowler
Marengo
Traer
Cedar Falls High
WaMac
Independence Vecseeree
Tipton
Ae Ee
Maquoketa
Asee Eevee
Vinton Terraeeeeene
Manchester
Eee Eteeee
Marion Veneeee Vee
Anamosa
Monticello
Independence
Marion
West Liberty
Sumner
West Branch
Savanna
Macquoketa
Mt. Vernon
Stan Wentzel Named MVP in American Association Poll
St. Louis AP reports outfielder Stan Wentzel of Indianapolis was named the Most Valuable Player for 194 in a nationwide baseball writers poll conducted by The Sporting News and other outlets. The award honors his performance in the American Association.
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ST. Louis
Indianapolis
American Association
Sporting News
National Baseba
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