Anderson Juggles Hawkeyes To Gain Needed Reserves
University of Iowa football coach Eddie Anderson reshapes a 34 player squad to cover shortages in the Western Conference. Versatile backs Floyd Dean and Bill Green fill multiple backfield spots while John Maher Ken Pettit Bruno Andruska shift to guard roles. Wallace Bergstrom fills in at tackle for injured Jim Walker, who may miss Wisconsin game. The Hawkeyes drill on muddy fields and prepare to travel to Madison after practice in Milwaukee.
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Wallace Bergstrom
Jim Walker
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Madison
Walker
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Murphy
Russell Bush
al Couppee
Jack McKinnon
Hawkeyes
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Hostak Manager Rejects Garcia Bout Offer in New York
Eddie Marino, manager of middleweight champion Al Hostak, rejected Mike Jacobs offer for a Hostak vs Ceferino Garcia fight at Madison Square Garden. He cites New York commission and Jacobs not recognizing Hostak, mocks Garcia and recalls prior defeats by Steele and Armstrong.
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Eddie Marino
al Hostak
Mike Jacobs
Hostak
Ceferino Garcia
Madison Square Garden
Jacobs
Garcia
New York
Marino
Empire State Building
Freddie Steele
Henry Armstrong
St. Louis Gunners Release Eight Men Including Farrah
The St. Louis Gunners under Coach Choppy Rhodes released eight players after a disappointing showing. Targeting two backs a tackle and an end Rhodes pursued Bill Hoefer Tony Ippolito and negotiations with the Packers for Jim Lawrence and Tiny Kilbourne and with the Redskins for Jim Bradley. Released were King Kong Farrah guards Tex Reynolds Jack Kinnison centers Rolland Coffey Keith Elder backs Rolland Coffey and Keith Elder and ends Les Pieper and Tiger Flowers.
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Choppy Rhodes
St. Louis Gunners
Rhodes
Pickering
Bill Hoefer
Notre Dame
Tony Ippolito
Purdue
Packers
Jim Lawrence
Tiny Kilbourne
Washington Redskins
Jim Bradley
Gunners
Jack Beger
Tiger Flowers
Tex Reynolds
Jack Kinnison
King Kong" Farrah
Les Pieper
Rolland Coffey
Keith Elder
State Bowling Tourney Planned for Waterloo
The twenty sixth annual Iowa state bowling tournament is set for January 20 to February 4 in Waterloo. Des Moines official Roy Simmons said entries must be received by January 17. Waterloo will host the event for the first time.
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Waterloo
Roy Simmons
Sigourney High Seeks Extra Football Game
Sigourney high school asks for a grid matchup at Sigourney on Wednesday November 1 or Thursday November 2 to fill an open date. Interested schools should contact Supt. E B Lynch at Sigourney high school.
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Gazette
Sigourney
Sigourney High
Supt. E. B. Lynch
Sigourney High School
Coe Hawks and Teachers Face Midwest Conference Test
Viewing the Field recounts the long history between Coe and Iowa State Teachers with scores from past meetings and upcoming clashes. It notes Coe's recent dominance, then hints the pendulum may swing as Knox Beloit Grinnell and Carleton loom, plus a reassurance on Roosevelt high after Glenn Williams' death.
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Kohawks
Joe DiMaggio Wins 1939 AL Most Valuable Player Award
Chicago AP report notes Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees won the 1939 American League MVP with 280 points, 15 first place votes. Jim Foxx, Bob Feller, Ted Williams and Charles Ruffing follow in voting, with strong showings by Dickey, Leonard, Kreevich, and others.
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Chicago
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Baseball Writers Association of America
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Yankees
Robert Moses Grove
Philadelphia
di Maggio
Jimmy Foxx
Boston
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Ted Williams
Hardener
Charles Ruffing
Yankee
Bill Dickey
Dutch Leonard
Washington
Bob Johnson
Joe Gordon
Mike Kreevich
Leonard
Kreevich
Football stars defy school size in historic college rosters
The column compares male student body sizes across top programs and notes big schools vary widely. It highlights Tennessee coach Bob Neyland, Coe College attendance issues at a recent game, and recalls Iowa State’s Johnny Bohm safeties in a famed 7-6 upset.
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New York
Harvard
Pitt
California
Creighton
Fordham
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana State
Michigan
Minnesota
Oklahoma
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Temple
Syracuse
Texas
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Washington
Wisconsin
Texas Christian
New York University
Witek Named International League Most Valuable Player
Mickey Witek of the Newark Bears was named the 1939 International League MVP by The Sporting News. He led with 119 points, ahead of Estel Crabtree of Rochester who had 99, and John Dickshot of Jersey City with 93. The top 10 list also includes John Gee, Ollie Carnegie, Murray Howell, Glen Stewart, Louis Boudreau, Si Johnson, and Harry Davis with varying point totals.
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ST. Louis
Mickey Witek
Newark Bears
Sporting News
National Baseball Weekly
Witek
Estel Crabtree
Rochester
John Dickshot
Jersey City
Newark
John Gee
Syracuse
Ollie Carnegie
Buffalo
Murray Howell
Baltimore
Glen Stewart
Louis Boudreau
Si Johnson
Harry Davis
Paychek to Meet Vinciquerra in Omaha Bout
Johnny Paychek the Des Moines heavyweight ranked No. 4 by the national boxing commission will meet Carl Vinciquerra of Omaha in a 10 round return in Omaha on November 10. Both fighters will train in Omaha under medical supervision after each session. Paychek previously defeated Vinciquerra by knockout in Des Moines on May 8, a result Vinciquerra and his manager blamed on a hand injury.
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Johnny Paychek
Des Moines
National Boxing Commission
Carl Vinciquerra
Dode Hamilton
Nebraska
Max Clayton
Iowan
Vinciquerra
Bing Miller Highlights Jesup Program at Lions Club
Edmund Bing Miller coach of the Detroit Tigers spoke on the Jesup program at the Lions club banquet Monday night. Ed Moore Jr sports writer for the Witering Courier also addressed the gathering as a speaker.
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Lions Club
Ed Moore, Jr
The
Witering Courier
Gonzaga Coach Turns In Best Job On Coast
Gonzaga coach John W. Hunton known as Puggy gains praise as he leads Gonzaga to upset wins, mixing Notre Dame style offense with strong blocking and tackling. The ex high school coach at Gonzaga is credited with morale and a bruising schedule, beating Idaho and Oregon after early losses to Washington State and St. Marys.
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Gonzaga
Puggy
Pacific
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Spokane
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Armatrong Defeats Garrison In Welterweight Bout
Henry Armatrong of Los Angeles wins a points decision over Jimmy Garrison in Kansas City. Fritzie Zivile and Kid Azteca also win on points in Houston and Mexican City respectively. Lenny Mancini stops Bobby Sylvester in New York. Maxie Berger tops Norment Quarles in Montreal. Allie Stolz stops Ginger olan in Newark. Tony Ferrara knocks out Marty Marine in White Plains.
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Henry Armatrong
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
Houston
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Pittshurch
Kid Azteca
Mexican City
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tLenny Mancini
Youngstown
Bobby Sylvester
Tampa
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Maxie Berger
Montreal
Norment Quarles
Menderazonville
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Allie Stolz
Newark
N. J
Ginger Olan
Enstand
White Plains
Tony Ferrara
Mount Vernon
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Marty Marine
Breoklyn
Weekend sports chatter on college football and baseball gossip
A wide array of sports notes covers college football figures such as Pat Comiskey and Alex Youssen, coaches like Jock Sutherland and Fritz Crisler, and rumors about players including Whitlow Wyatt. The column mentions Durocher, Wyatt, Boner, and various teams while reflecting lighter, humorous commentary on the season.
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New York
Ohio State
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Columbia
Elmer Layden
Michigan
Chicago
Fritz Crisler
Wolverines
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Whitlow Wyatt
Leo Durocher
St. Louis
Big Six All Star Swimmers Chosen for 1939
Iowa State’s Charles McCaffree Jr named 18 of 42 Big Six slots for 1939. Captain George Haldeman leads a Cyclone group including Roger Adams Fred Hargesheimer Hubert Egenes Eugene Armstrong Bill Helscher John Gibbs and Charles Hudler with Adams and Haldeman each in four events and Armstrong Egenes Gibbs in two.
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Eugene Armstrong
Bill Helscher
John Gibbs
Charles Hudler
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Haldeman
Armstrong
Egenes
Gibbs
Independence Lenox Juniors Tie At 26 All
Independence and Lenox junior college six man teams played to a 26 all tie Tuesday night. Independence led 26 19 in the last quarter before Lenox answered with a 75 yard pass play from the 20 to the 25, Frisinger catching and scoring then securing the extra point to knot the score.
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Lenox Junior College
Independence Sced
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Frisinger
Finland or No Games Says Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage, president of the American Olympic Committee, said the 1940 Olympics will not be moved from Helsingfors Finland and if conditions prevent the games they will not be held at all. If cancellation is needed, he added, a Pan American games may be substituted.
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Chicago
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Brundage
Snider Guides Hawks Past Wisconsin In Big Ten Play
Steve Snider notes Notre Dame and Cornell loom over Ohio State as Ohio State and Wisconsin meet. Don Scott throws three touchdowns and leads a Minnesota win shaping Buckeye edge. Iowa and other Big Ten teams also feature in the slate.
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Speed and power drive Iowa Hawkeyes in football
Iowa’s Bill Green, a 19 year old sophomore, sparks Dr. Eddie Andersons Hawkeyes with speed after key plays against Indiana and Michigan. The article previews Big Ten clashes including Yale at Michigan, Illinois at Northwestern, Iowa at Wisconsin, Purdue at Santa Clara, and Notre Dame at Carnegie Tech, highlighting players Kinnick Harmon Kramer Kodros and Piepul alongside team strengths and rivalries.
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Kinnick
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Mike Byelene
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Carnegie
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Milt Piepul
Notr Dame
Wait Until Next Year Says Chicago U Paper
The Daily Maroon editorial urges alumni and the publicity board to ignore recent beatings and hope the freshman team improves. It cites 61 to 0 loss to Harvard and 85 to 0 loss to Michigan as harmful to the university’s reputation and calls for lighter future schedules within Big Ten limits.
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Daily Maroon
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Maroons
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Cyclones Work On Defense To Stop Christman
Ames Iowa State drills focus on containing Christman the Cyclones offense emphasizes pass defense and drive stalling. Christman completed 32 of 67 passes for 383 yards backed by the end and Starmer plus strong punting and ball carrying. Ed Bock lines seeks speed up front to deny Christman time and space. Paula
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