Ferocious Franklin Seeks Louis Clash After Langford Stand
Lem Franklin, the Dark Destroyer, presses for a title shot as Joe Louis avoids him. The Alabama born contender with trainer Jack Hurley has risen in Cleveland boxing circles, boasting an indoor fight record and a breakout win over Abe Simon. Franklin aims to prove himself the top challenger and force a Louis fight.
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Tham
Li'l Arthur
Lemuel Henry Franklin
Joe Louis
Dark Destroyer
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Sam Langford
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Lem Franklin
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John Roxborough
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Harry Wills
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Billy Petrolle
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Leon Motts
Ballyhoo Franklin
Joe Sedley
Duquesne T Proves Bitter Potion For Marquette 31-14
Duquesne's speed backs in the T formation toppled Marquette 31 to 14 in Milwaukee. About 22,000 fans, a Marquette home crowd record, watched the Pittsburgh eleven outplay their hosts in every department.
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Marquette
Milwaukee
Duquesne
Marquette University
Pittsburgh
Various Scores From West to East College Games
A long list of college football and basketball scores across many schools and regions. Notable results include Kenyon 333 to 0 over Ohio Capital, Marietta 20 over Wooster, Denison 3 over Ohio Northern 4, and a mix of State and private colleges such as Northwestern, Amherst, Williams, Yale, and many others reporting wins, losses, and occasional ties.
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Morelead
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Cougars Upset Oregon State in 7-0 Victory
In Pullman Washington State stunned Oregon State 7-0 before 7 000 fans. The Cougars dominant line play and backfield vitals, led by Billy Sewell, produced the only touchdown on a four yard run in the first quarter, seizing control of the Rose Bowl special.
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Pullman
Wash
Oregon State College
Washington State College
O.S.C
Cougar
Oregon State
Billy Sewell
W.S.C
Echoes from the Great Outdoors in Iowa Fishing and Game Laws
Iowa conservation notes urge hunters to aid management by returning band numbers or sending sightings, report September prosecutions, and highlight stocking of trout in ten northeastern counties. The piece cites bands on waterfowl, beaver and muskrat incidents, and stresses asking landowners for permission before hunting, with penalties for violations. It details stocking at Decorah, Kramer, and Strawberry Point hatcheries and mentions goldfish caught in Ohio waters.
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State Conservation Commission
U. S Fish and Wildlife Service
Jack Minor
Canada
Iowa
United States
Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Gfate Conservation Commission
Decorah
Kramers
Strawberry Point
Hunters urged to seek permission before taking game
The note emphasizes not hunting near buildings, stock pastures, or active work zones and not picking fruit without the owner's consent. It calls for responsible sport, urging all good sportsmen to obtain permission before hunting as a positive advance.
Vanderbilt Crushes Tigers 46 to 7 in Nashville
Undefeated Vanderbilt routed Princeton 46 to 7 here Saturday. Commodores scored three touchdowns after interception opportunities and dominated the game from start to finish.
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Tigers
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Tenn
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Commodore
Pettit and Kinnick to Enter Navy Air Corps
Iowa City AP Two members of the 1939 Iron Man squad Ken Pettit of Logan and Nile Kinnick will join the Navy Air Corps on December 1. Pettit passed his examinations in Kansas City and will enlist with Kinnick, who has been coaching and studying law. Pettit worked at the Burlington ordnance plant after graduation. Kinnick completed air corps tests last summer after a year in law school.
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Navy Air Corps
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Kansas City
Nile Kinnick
Town
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Burlington
Duke Thunders Over Pitt 27-7
Duke University’s undefeated football powerhouse rolled to its fifth straight victory defeating the University of Pittsburgh 27-7 in an intersectional matchup witnessed by 28,000 fans.
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Pittsburgh
Duke University
University of Pittsburgh
Loras Blasts Upper Iowa 38 0 in Homecoming rout
Loras college overwhelmed Upper Iowa 38 to 0 before a homecoming crowd. O'Neill intercepted for a TD, Goodwin and O'Brien connected for scores, Knockel added two rushing TDs, and Wagner returned an interception for another score. Final quarter played mainly by substitutes as Loras seized control early.
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Six C Y O Champs Crowned In Boxing Meet At I C Gym
Six C Y O boxing champions crowned in six underage divisions at Immaculate Conception gym. Weights 65 to 95 pounds. Championship results: 95 Fred Samos defeated Bob Levi. 85 Harry Gibson over Jack Callan. 80 Jim Stramel over Frank Chase. 75 Denny Sacora over Bob Lee. 70 Max Norris over Billy Chiafos. 65 Keith Sacora over Paul Chiafos.
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Immaculate Conception Gymnasium
Ralph Hayes
Fred Samos
Bob Levi
Harry Gibson
Jack Callan
Jim Stramel
Frank Chase
Denny Sacora
Bob Lee
Max Norris
Billy Chiafos
Keith Sacora
Paul Chiafos
Cyclone Two Mile Team Beats Kansas
Iowa State defeats Kansas university 20 to 16 in a cross country two mile opener. Larry Inman led the Cyclones to victory finishing about 15 yards ahead of Dick Edwards who clocked 9 45.4 for the two miles. Other finishers included Clarence Miller and Gaylord Wilson among Cyclones and Mont and Hess for Kansas.
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Larry Inman
Cyclones
Dick Edwards
Clarence Miller
Kansas
Gaylord Wilson
Marlowe Burgy
Ralph Tompkin
Russ Mont
Oliver Hess
Missouri 6 Nebraskas 0. 88 Yard Drive Halts Cornhuskers
In Columbia Missouri’s Tigers defeated Nebraska 6 to 0 at Faurot Field in a hard fought Big Six clash. Don Reece plunged in from the one as Missouri dominated with 14 first downs to seven and an 78 yard late drive aided by Wade and Steuber. Nebraska threatened in the final period but Missouri's defense held, preserving the win before 29,000 fans.
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Ume Pire
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Oklahoma
John Lance
Pittsburgh
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Luther Air Attack Beats Central 25 19 in Homecoming Victory
Devere Carey threw three touchdown passes to Curt Jacobson and one to Neil Davis as Luther defeated Central 25 19 in a conference game. Central scored first on Bud Bonwell’s eight yard run, Luther led 19 13 at halftime, and Carey’s 39 yard pass to Jacobson tied it before Luther pulled away in the third. Central added a late touchdown by Men ning in the fourth.
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Curt Jacobson
Neil Davis
Luther
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Bud Bonwell
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Jacobson
Lee Sebastian
Davis
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Rough Rider Sophs Triumph Over Franklin 22-0
Rough Rider Sophs whitewashed Franklin 22 to 0 at Hill Park on Saturday morning. Bill Dankert opened with a line plunge and a first quarter safety. Dick Wingfield added a second quarter score, Dankert converted the point, Wingfield scored again in the final period, and Dankert added the final extra point.
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Hill Park
Bill Dankert
Dick Wingfield
Dankert
Wingfield
Iowa City Sophs Edge McKinley Cubs 13 to 7
In a Saturday morning game the Iowa City sophomores beat McKinley 13 to 7 after a late touchdown pass. Felix Saldana scored McKinley’s capitalized TD in the first quarter. David Warren added an extra point with a dropkick. Iowa City answered with a late TD but failed the conversion, turning a tight 7-6 game into the final score.
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Iowa City High School
McKinley Sophs
Iowa City
Felix Saldana
McKinley
Young Bears
David Warren
Winston Mavis Sets 196 Score at Taft Rifle Range
Winston Mavis, competing at the Hotel Taft range last week, established a new women’s record with 196 of 200 possible points. The event covered 40 shots per position across four positions, slow and rapid fire. Other top shooters included Emit Makuias, Jim DeVarman, Len Karena, and Robert Bennett with high 190s to 198 scores.
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Hotel Taft
Jim DeVarman
Robert Bennett
Wee
Tor Winston Mavin
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