Franklin Routs Wilson 6-0 Behind Sword and Line
Franklin high school defeated Wilson 6 to 0 in a battle paced by Irvin Sword who ran for 63 yards on the final march. The Thunderbolts rolled 230 rushing yards to Wilson’s modest total and forced a key defensive stand to preserve their third straight win in front of a near trespass of fans on a Friday night.
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Irvin Sword
Franklinan School
Wilson
Orange and Black
Orville Rust
Cedar Rapids
Thunderbolts
McKuvev
Roosevelt
Big East
Freda
Sword
Roosevelt Clinton Play Here Tonight
Roosevelts Rough Riders face Clinton in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at Hill Park tonight. The West Siders have shown gradual improvement but aim for their first win of the season as the game starts at 7:45.
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Hill Park
Roosevelts Rough Riders
Clinton Wil
West Siders
Lyons Clinch Third Straight Title With Maquoketa Win
Special to the Gazette. Lyons high of Clinton clinched its third consecutive Town league championship Friday night by defeating Maquoketa 25 to 0 in homecoming action. Lyons half Jones led the offense with two touchdowns, while White and Kirk added one each. Scoring by quarter: Maquoketa 0 6 0 0 Lyons 6 0 6 14.
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Maquoketa
Lyons High
Clinton
Jones
Lyons
White
Kirk
Maquoxeta
Elkader Crushes Postville in 18 to 0 rout
Elkader Warriors routed Postville 18 to 0 in a North eastern conference contest. Huggins and Harnack starred for Elkader while the locals relied on a strong aerial attack to dominate the game.
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Elkader
Postville
Learer
Elkader Warriors
Allamakee County
Huggins and
Harnack
Reds Stockholders Receive $12 Dividend
Cincinnati AP The World Champion Cincinnati Reds declared a $12 dividend to stockholders Friday in a letter to common shareholders President Powel Crosley noted that while many thought operations were more profitable than last year, excluding World Series receipts the net revenue from games at home and abroad was $117,533.80 less than in 1939.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Powel Crosley
St Ambrose Tops Detroit Tech to Remain Unbeaten
Davenport. St Ambrose remains undefeated and untied after beating Detroit Tech 21 to 0. The Bers scored all points in the first half, marking their sixth straight win in the 1940 season.
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Davenport
St Ambrose
Detroit Tech
Bers
DeWitt and Savanna Battle to 14 14 Tie in Homecoming
DeWitt played to a 14 14 tie with Savanna on a Homecoming night as Seastrand led the locals and Johnson starred for Savanna. The scoring by quarters shows Savanna 0 9 7 and DeWitt 0 0 0 0.
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DeWitt
Savanna
Ill
Gazette
Dewitt — DeWitt
Mr Seastrand
Johnson
Savanna Dewitt
North English Edges Brooklyn 13 to 6 in Friday Game
Special to The Gazette North English defeated Brooklyn 13 to 6 on Friday. Claypool and Calvert scored for North English, while Lawson tallied for Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
Claypool
Calvert
Lawson
It’s in the Family Herb Nelson Football Lineage
Herb Nelson, a Pennsylvania sophomore end from West Hartford Connecticut, hails from a football family with brothers who played at Wisconsin and Temple.
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Philadelphia
NEA
Herb Nelson
Pennsylvania
West Hartford
Conn
Wisconsin
Temple
Anamosa grounds Tipton 26 to 0 to extend title streak
The Anamosa Blue Raiders overcame a sluggish first quarter to crush Tipton 26 to 0 Friday night, securing their 26th straight win dating to 1937 under coach Wally Schwank. Standouts included Jessen, Russell, Kromminga, and Beardsley with strong defense and a 42 yard punting average.
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Gazette
Anamosa
Anamosa Blue Raiders
Tipton
Wally Schwank
Raiders
Fred Kinser
Larry Jessen
Johnny Russell
Ralph Beardsley
Honn
Larson Brothers
Howard
Lawrence
Russell
Mitchell
Anamasa
Tinton
H Larson LE Smith Daly
Marquette Ralph_ Beardsley
Tank Bob Beardsley
Spear
Anamaea
Jessen
J Russell Kromminga
J Russell
Boxing Commission Probes Mead Zivic Financial Hook Up
Philadelphia report says Pennsylvania Athletic Commission chairman Leon L Rains will investigate rumors that Fritzie Zivic pledged 25 percent of his earnings to Henry Mead before a potential title defense against the next welterweight champ. Pro promoter Phil Glassman said Zivic agreed to meet the Kaplan Aron winner.
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Philadelphia
Leon L. Rains
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Fritzie Zivic
Henry Armstrong
Rains
Phil Glassman
Zivic
Mike Kaplan
Milt Aron
Fiddie Mead
Armstrong
New York
Madison Square Garden
Grinnell Beats Ames 7 to 0 in Friday Night Tilt
Grinnell defeated Ames 7 to 0 as Cliff McCain scored on a second half TD after a miscue by Ames. Mullins recovered on the 14 setting up the score, with Ed Ahrens to Moe Cain for the extra point. Ames backs Brynes and Anderson provided brief resistance, but Shu gart suffered a brain concussion in the second quarter.
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Grinnell
Ames
Cliff McCain
Cleo Mullins
Romaine Woodward
Ed Ahrens
MoeCain
Tigers
McCain
Grinnell Mullins
Ken Swaney
Brynes
Anderson
Shugart
McCain Bass
Georgia Gains 7-7 Tie On Late Score
Georgia and Kentucky battled to a 7-7 tie as Frank Sinkwich drove the Bulldogs to a late field goal attempt, Leo Costa adding the extra point after a midfield march. Kentucky earlier struck in the second period on a 27 yard pass from Ermal Allen to Noah Mullins with a successful kick by Junior Jones.
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Athens
Georgia
Kentucky
Bulldogs
Bluegrass Battalion
Frank Sinkwich
Leo Costa
Ermal Allen
Noah Mullins
Junior Jones
Frank Stanek Hits New Pins For 619 Score
Cincinnati AP report notes a new outfielder prospect near Ival Goodman of the world champion Reds. Mrs Goodman gave birth Friday to an eight pound boy in Cincinnati.
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Frank Stanek
Cincinnati
Ival Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
Numerous college football scores from nationwide games
A long list of football results features Fairmont Tehrs Salem Concord St Tehrs and many others with scores like Fairmont 14 Salem 4 and Concord St Tehrs 28 New River St Tehrs 6. The rundown covers teams from multiple colleges and universities across regions with varied outcomes including William Jewell 14 Tarkio 1 and Robert Morris squads. players and institutions range from Walter Bethel to Duquesne Manhattan and Trinity.
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Fairmont Tehrs
Salem
Concord St. Tehrs
New River St. Tehrs
Milton
Northwest
Springfield Tehes
Keieas
Jacksonsville Tehrs
Snead SC
William Jewell
Tarkio
Walter
Bethel
Aberdeen Nor
Southern
Hoone Tehrs
TH. King
Albion
Maynard Triumphs Over Monona 13 to 0
Maynard defeated Monona on the local field Friday night 13 to 0. Patridge scored all Maynard points with touchdowns in the first and third quarters, while H Hennager also starred for Maynard. Score by quarters shows Maynard leading 13 to 0 with Patridge credited for two touchdowns and the extra point.
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Maynard
Monona
Patridge
H. Hennager
Maynard i
Gala Monona
Wellman Wildcats blank Westchester Trojans 19 to 0
The Wellman Wildcats defeated the Westchester Trojans 19 to 0 Friday. Robert Moothart powered the line for steady gains while Wade Henderson and Wilson scored for Wellman. The ball sat on the Wellman one foot line as the game ended.
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Wellman
Wellman Wildcats
Westchester Trojans
Robert Moothart
Wade Henderson
Wilson
Wildcats
Wellman Westchester
Montezuma and Tama clash in scoreless classic
Montezuma and Tama battled to a scoreless deadlock Friday afternoon before a large, enthusiastic crowd. Both teams were evenly matched in the annual showdown, producing a tightly contested defensive struggle with few scoring chances.
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Montezuma
Tama
the Gazette
St Louis U Defeats Drake 21 0 in Homecoming Clash
St Louis University spoiled Drake's homecoming by routing the Bulldogs 21 to 0 in a Missouri Valley Conference game before about 6,000 fans. Mel Aussieker scored from the one yard line after a Dick Weber to Bob Osterholt 40 yard pass set up the drive, and Alex Yakubaitis added a one yard touchdown on a Weber smash. Drake lost a potential score on a first quarter penalty. This was St Louis' first win of the season.
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St Louis University
Drake
Bulldogs
Billikens
Mel Aussieker
Dick Weber
Bob Osterholt
St. Louis
Alex Yakubaitis
Weber
Olson
Sexton Kubellus
Zimmer
Cox
Oy Schmisseur Abelsee SC
Donahue Adams
Carlson Cushingberry
Barnett Gavin Ee
Wagner Moore
Rafalk O'Conner
Aussieker
Gretia Bultrer
Yokubaitis
St Louis
St) Louis
Yokuharti
A. A. Schabitgcer
Springfield
Waldorf
Missouri
Monticello Cruises Past Mount Vernon 25-0 in Football
Monticello high overwhelmed Mount Vernon 25 to 0 as Jim Bone led the attack with multiple long drives. Liddy connected on a 30 yard pass to Bone for the first score, Bender added a seven yard TD, and Bone broke free for a 45 yard TD. Schrader starred on the Monticello line.
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Mount Vernon
Monticello High
Jim Bone
Monticello
Bob Liddy
Bone
Bob Siebels
Liddy
Stan Schrader
Semrety
Mount
Vernon
Bone A. Bender
Stebels
Decorah and Oelwein end in scoreless tie in Iowa clash
In a Northeast Iowa conference game Decorah and Oelwein played to a scoreless draw Friday night. The action swung between teams with Oelwein holding an edge and a fourth quarter drive reaching Decorah’s three yard line before a fumble. Ziegalmaier and Holm starred for Decorah while Greco, Gates and McDonnell excelled for Oelwein.
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Gazette
Oelwein
Iowa
Decorah
Oeelwein
Belle Plaine Tops Traer Eleven 7 to 6 on Home Field
Belle Plaine defeats Traer 7 to 6 at home as Ridenour shines for Traer and Haloupek stars for Belle Plaine. Eyler scores a Belle Plaine touchdown with Haloupek converting the extra point after Eyler’s score. Traer’s miscues and defensive plays shape a tight Friday game.
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Belle Plaine
Traer
Ridenour
Haloupek
Beorine
Trarr
Williams
Elle Plaine
Eyler
Fort Worth Notes on TCU Halfbacks Sparks Roach
Versatile frogs at Texas Christian University showcase Connie Sparks the former Horned Frog fullback and Phil Roach, a third year fullback in high school, as part of a broader backs lineup.
Summer Cop Described as Part-Time West Chicago Desk Sergeant
Mississippi note: Chuck Gladding worked as a part-time desk sergeant for the West Chicago police department during the summer. He is identified in a brief NEA report from University, Mississippi. The roundup confirms a temporary post in law enforcement during a seasonal period.
McKinley Beats Cedar Falls 20 to 0 in Night Game
McKinley high school defeated Cedar Falls 20 to 0 at Cedar Falls Friday night after a scoreless first quarter. Gregor threw a 35 yard TD to Huston, a fumble safety, and a late second half TD by Gregor extended the lead. Final period saw McKinley sustain drives and Cedar Falls struggle on offense.
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Medar Falls
McKinley High School
Cedar Falls
Johnny Huston
Wilbur Gregor
Gary Brown
McKinley
Saunders
Nemec
Don Menikus
Bob Holmes
Lewis Cutshall
McKinles
Coves
LE Cutshall
Davis
LT East Press
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Eae Cae
Harlan Santos
Bartholomew Ross
Liewily Sanders
Cassidy
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Eels
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Modesett Miller
Oweenes Holmes
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Holmes
Harris
Bartholomew
Dutcher
Catshall
D. Miller
Modesett
Olson
Menthus
C. Miller
Harlan
Man Whitford
Iowa
McCuskey
Braden
Grinnell
Manchester Hands Marion 19 0 Shutout Victory
Manchester dominates Marion with three straight Tri-Valley conference wins. Roger McIntosh scores twice and adds the extra point as Manchester builds a 19 point lead. Hattle adds a second score. Marion struggles to cross midfield after the opening quarter as Manchester steady pressure and punting keep them in Manchester territory.
Toledo Raiders Tumble Marengo 13 0 for Third Win
Toledo Raiders defeated Marengo 13 to 0 in Friday night action securing their third conference win. Dupre scored on a Toledo reverse, Freet and Brandt stood out, and a Brandt pass to Freet set up a two yard plunge for a score.
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Toledo Raiders
Marengo
Freet
Brandt
Hannar
Dick "Dupre
Zmolek
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Ge Marenxo
Dupre
Fayette Overpowers West Union In 25 0 Rout
Fayette high defeated West Union Friday in a one sided game 25 to 0. Butts scored twice in the first period with a 15 yard pass from Payne and a 25 yard run. Payne added the extra point on the first touchdown and later ran 45 yards for a fourth period score. A blocked punt at midfield led to Fayette’s final touchdown from the three yard line. Johnson also impressed for Fayette.
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Franklin
Don Konigsmark
West Side
George Machacek
Watson
Machaceks
Wilson
Bob Tyrdks
American Legion
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Turdik
Thunderbo
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Machacek
Harrison Hanzlik
Thunderbolts
Ramblers
Wallace Darling
Tharp
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Doty
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Terdik
Trdnk
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Gregor
Huston
Chuck East
Cedar Falls
McKinley
Fayette
Fayette High
West Union
Butts
Payne
Johnson
Elgin Defeats Clermont Eleven in Friday Game
Elgin high school defeated Clermont eleven here Friday by a 26 to 7 score.
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Elgin
Elgin High School
Clermont Elaven
Menze To Call Out Cyclone Basketball Aspirants Monday
Ames AP Iowa State college opens basketball practice under coach Louis Menze with seven lettermen from last season. Five regulars return as the Cyclones plot an 18 game schedule including 10 Big Six conference games. Captains Gordon Nicholas and Al Rudolfson lead a list that includes Robert Harris Dale de Koster and others. Jean Lange joins after football season. The 1940-41 slate features Cornell Coe Minnesota Bradley Tech Drake Montana Missouri Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Kansas State.
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Spencer
Darrell Don Carlos
Perry
Fred Gordon
Decorah
Carol Schneider
Rock Island
Ill
Jean Lange
Sac City
Cyclone
Cagers
Cyclones
Cornell
Coe
Minnesota
Bradley Tech
Drake
Montana
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Field Goal Gives Duquesne 10-6 Victory Over Manhattan
Duquesne University rallied for 16 second half points to defeat Manhattan 10-6 before 13 000 at Forbes Field. Halfback John Rokiskey drilled a 32 yard field goal in the final period to seal the win as the Dukes rose to 3-1.
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Pittsburgh
Duequesne University
Manhattan
Forbes Field
John Rokiskey
Dukes
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Jacobscoee
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Hartman Scott Revebees
Deckler Powell A. RE
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Carll
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Haile Megears
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ATA
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Hattle
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Iard
Balcom
Thomas
Potter
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