Coe and State Teachers Clash at Coe Field Saturday
Kohawks seek first win over Panthers since 1935 as Coe meets State Teachers at Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Kohawks lead series 15 10 with two ties. game at 2 pm, admission 1 dollar, no reserved seats. 150 to 200 State Teachers fans expected.
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Cedar Rapids Y volleyball falls to Waterloo in opener
Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A. opened its season with a volleyball defeat at Waterloo by scores of 13 15 15. Cedar Rapids players included Dr. Jack Skien Bruce West Bill Whipple Henry Gundling Fred Taylor John Powell and Lee Winterberg. In the handball match Cedar Rapids teammates Walter Simon and Edward Mueller beat Elwyn K. Rice and Charles R. Pilson of Waterloo 21 13 18 21 21 18.
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Edward Mueller
Elwyn K. Rice
Charles R. Pilson
Iowa's High Scoring Attack Shines Through Early Games
Iowa, led by Nile Kinnick, shows versatility with 12 touchdowns in three games 531 rushing and 402 passing yards total 933 gained. Kinnick accounts for multiple long plays including a 71 yard pass and 92 yard kickoff return.
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Iowa
Henry Vollenweider
South Dakota
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Bill Green
Indiana
Buzz Dean
Michigan
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Kelley
West Liberty to host Columbus Junction in homecoming clash
West Liberty high school football meets Columbus Junction under the Friday night lights for the annual homecoming game. A parade is set for Friday evening before kickoff and a pep rally is planned for Thursday night.
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Gazette
West Liberty
Columbus Junction
Cornell Seeks Homecoming Victory Over Grinnell
Mount Vernon reports Cornell aims for a homecoming win over Grinnell after a prior loss to Coe. Gene Tornquist strengthens Cornell with improved running defense and passing while Grinnell prepares to counter with a solid defensive line and starting backfield options. Freshmen dominate a scrimmage, signaling depth in the Purple squad.
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Byron Nelson
Gayle Howery
Jim Taylor
Quentin Joy
Big Bill Watson
Jack Paul
Leonard Wilson
Ernie Dahlberg
Dave Hoare
Don Anderson
Bill Lyman
Don Larson
Charley Voyce
Knoxville
Grinnell Harriers Enter Midwest Conference Meet
Grinnell coach G. Lester Duke will take four cross country runners to Beloit Wisconsin for the Midwest conference championship three mile race. Competitors are Robert Stewart Kenneth Shoulberg Ed Wezesny and Stuart Mace in the Beloit Knox game halftime event.
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Beloit
Wisconsin
Older pitchers fade despite lively ball and hype
Narrative contrasts 1930s stars Johnny Vander Meer Clay Bryant and Russ Bauers with modern arms. Salsinger notes 1938 win totals of 47 between three studs, but 1939 results sank their market value and highlights the aging curse. The piece asserts durability once defined greats like Christy Mathewson and Dizzy Dean, now rare as younger pitchers rise and fall yearly.
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West Union Aims at First Upper Iowa title with win
West Union leads the newly organized Upper Iowa Athletic conference and can clinch the title by beating Fayette. The undefeated team features standout back Pratt and tackle Anderson Tean Pet. Upcoming schedule shows West Union 6 Sumner 12 Postville 1% Maynard 24 Fayette 8 Monona 4.
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Wilson Holds Second in Tri-Valley Race
Cedar Falls leads the Tri-Valley standings as Wilson secures second place by defeating Manchester 12-0. Marion rises to fourth with a 13-7 win over Vinton, dropping Coach Cameron’s team to last. Friday games include Independence at Vinton and Marion at Manchester.
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Drake halfback O Connor quits football over bad knee
Walter O Connor star of Melrose 1937 state champions has quit football at Drake University due to a bad knee. He feared a permanent injury and left the team.
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Marion Gridders Face Manchester in Tri-Valley Clash
Marion travels to Manchester for a Tri-Valley conference game Friday aiming to improve a 1-6 record. The Indians beat Vinton 13-7 earlier, and Vinton had tied Manchester 13-13.
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MacPhail Proposes Interleague Play for All Clubs
New York AP report says Leland MacPhail proposes interleague play where all eight clubs participate to decide yearly supremacy. reactions range from ridicule by Clark Griffith to cautious interest from Pirates and Indians officials, with league presidents deferring to club owners.
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Iowa Faces Wisconsin as Walker Hints at Return
Iowa rich in backfield solidity prepares for the Wisconsin clash in Madison. Coach Eddie Anderson plans to start Couppee Kinnick and Bush with Murphy at fullback, while Jim Walker’s knee status looms undecided. Bergstrom filled in during practice and Bill Green is expected to suit up Friday.
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Luther Gridders Face Central in Homecoming Battle
Luther Norses visit Central College of Pella for a homecoming clash as they seek to extend an unblemished Iowa Conference mark after a 20 to 7 win over Valparaiso. Central enters riding a lone conference loss to Loras.
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