Minnesota Northwestern clash in feature football showdown
Minnesota rides a 28 game undefeated streak after routing Purdue 33 to 0 while Northwestern beats Illinois to maintain a 1936 record. Northwestern seeks an upset to derail Minnesota’s path to another national title as Michigan, Notre Dame, and other Big Ten rivals pace toward crucial clashes this weekend.
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Giants and Packers Lead Pro Loop Wins Week
New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 21 to 7 to move to three wins two losses. Green Bay Packers crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 42 to 10 as Chicago Bears edged Detroit Lions 12 to 10. Brooklyn upset Chicago Cardinals 9 to 0, Ralph Kercheval scoring. Syracuse beat Boston 16 to 7 in the American league. Cleveland Rams shutout New York Yankees 27 to 0. Boston Redskins overwhelmed Providence Steamrollers 26 to 0 in an exhibition.
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St Ambrose Undefeated With 7 0 Win Over Rockhurst
Saint Ambrose stayed undefeated with a 7 to 0 victory over Rockhurst College in Davenport. Severson blocked a punt leading to a Delerich score, with Farrell adding the extra point as about 4,000 fans watched. The Saints prepare for Iowa Wesleyan this Friday in an Iowa conference game.
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Hawkeye Gridders Active This Week
Iowa faces Indiana in a Big Ten matchup at Bloomington to answer critics after a scoreless tie with Illinois. Illinois State and others also schedule games including Drake at Grinnell and Coe vs Cornell in state league action with three Iowa conference games on tap this weekend.
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Masked Marvel Returns to Weekly Mat Card at Memorial Coliseum
Lou Plummer and Casey Berger headline the card at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday night with Matchmaker Eddie Jennings announcing the full lineup. In the semi windup, Ernie Powers of Omaha faces the Masked Marvel who was billed two weeks earlier but missed the event. Jackie Gacek of Milwaukee meets Ed Kruml of Ord in a legitimate style bout highlighted by Kruml's scissors holds.
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Y W Volleyball Meet Opens Tuesday At YWCA Gym
Sixty three girls across nine teams enter a round robin Y W C A volleyball tournament starting Tuesday at 5 45 pm in the YWCA gym. Highest percentage wins the championship with the league concluding December 8 followed by a final between the top two teams.
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Bears 12 Lions 10 in brutal pro grid clash
Chicago Bears beat Detroit Lions 12 to 10 at Wrigley Field before 27,424. Nagurski and Brumbaugh starred as Grange and Clark led thrilling late drives while players bled and fought through a the intense battle on the field.
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American golfers take top five at Argentine Open
John Cruickshank, a Buenos Aires pro, won the Argentine open golf championship for the second year running with a 290. Tony Manero, the U S open champion, was runner up with 291. Juan Matinez led Argentines with 291, while Martin Pose and Johnny Revolta claimed third and fifth with 293 and 295 respectively.
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Marquette and era football praised for Buivid pass trick
In a feature on 1930s gridiron, Marquette’s Art Guepe and Ray Buivid execute a unique pass reverse play that deceives defenses. Coach Charles Bachman praises Buivid, while notes on Wisconsin and Michigan State upsets and Washington’s 63 game unbeaten streak highlight the era’s college football landscape.
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Princeton's Toll A 6 Foot 5 End Caliber Player
Princeton fullback tackle Charley Toll, nicknamed Old 78, stands 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds. The Princeton senior star, a junior, dominates Navy’s defense with versatility, field presence, and relentless pursuit, earning praise for his size and skill as a gridiron artist.
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Elmer Layden Booing Marks Pitt Notre Dame Clash
Pittsburgh notes say Elmer Layden earned the first booing of his career during the Pitt Notre Dame game. The Irish routed Pitt 26 to 0 as Notre Dame displayed varied lineups with out of bounds passes and a fourth quarter incident where O Reilly swung at Hensley, prompting Layden to rush onto the field.
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Re-Elected Director In Girls' Cage Assn
In Oakland Iowa AP C R McIntire secretary of the Girls High School Athletic Union announced Supt G L Sanders of Plover high school was re elected Northwest Iowa director for a four year term. Sanders polled 39 of 68 votes to lead Supt A W Coon of Odebolt and Supt E O Kinsey of Lake Park.
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Iowa Bears Down for Hoosier Fray
Iowa coach Ossie Solem returns from scouting while alumni pressure builds over Salem. Iowa prepares for Indiana at Bloomington with motivation high after past scrutiny. Freshmen show potential as sophomores lag, but the sophomore line is weak and few standouts emerge.
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Paul Gehrke Signs To Pitch For Zanesville
Paul Gehrke former Upper Iowa hurler has signed with the Zanesville club in the Mid Atlantic league for next year. Zanesville acts as a farm club for the Cleveland Indians. Gehrke pitched for Readlyn in the Cedar Valley league this summer.
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Saturday's Grid Menu Has Many Sweet Dishes
AP sports preview from EW York highlights Northwestern vs Minnesota in Evanston and Fordham vs Pittsburgh in New York as key early season showdowns. It notes Notre Dame faces Ohio State, Harvard plays Princeton, and several regional matchups shaping early national and Big Ten races.
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Smith of Davenport Wins Skeet Tourney
Claude Smith of Davenport won the North Iowa skeet tournament in Mason City after breaking 95 targets amid a cold gusty wind. He also fired two straight 25s in the 100 third event.
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