Wisconsin Iowa clash echoes turbulent Big Nine history
The article traces Wisconsin's pattern of second half surges and epic collapses in Big Nine games, recalling 1938 Iowa 31-13, 1940 Iowa 30-12, 1941 Northwestern 41-14, and 1940 Purdue 14-13 finishes. It ponders Saturday's expected duel at Iowa City amid a year of close conference games.
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Postville Backfield Name Sparks Curiosity In Town
Postville high school fullback nicknamed Tennis Mark draws attention as Ralph Lavelle reports. Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy motivates players after Iowa roughing call, while field judge Boob Darling chases a dog from the end zone. Satchel Paige jokes about starting against the Braves before the World Series.
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Six Iowa State Gridders Injured
Six of the 35 Iowa State football squad members who traveled to Missouri last week were on the injured list Tuesday. Regular right halfback Bob Angle suffered a bruised hip and may miss the Oklahoma game. Others hurt include tackles Tom Southard and George Friedl, right halfbacks Mark Rotacker and Clarence Carney, and guard Dana Omer. Coach Abe Stuber said defense will get extra time this week.
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Clarence Carney
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Iowa Duck Season Opens Friday
The Iowa duck and geese season opens at noon Friday and runs through November 27. Daily shooting hours are from a half hour before sunrise until an hour before sunset. Bag limits are four ducks daily with eight in possession after the first day, including at most one wood duck, and four geese daily with up to two Canada or white fronted geese in possession.
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Boxer Still Critical But Condition Better
A New Jersey boxer, Sammy Martin of Newark, remained in critical condition after a brain concussion from a tenth round KO Monday night in Providence. Doctors at Rhode Island Hospital said he was responding to treatment and they held hope for recovery.
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Ruth Buried in New York State
The body of baseball king George Herman Ruth was buried Monday in Gate of Heaven cemetery Pleasantville after services at St Patrick's cathedral New York August 19. A small group of mourners attended as the casket left the receiving vault for burial on a hillside grave.
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Boxing results across cities with multiple bouts listed
In New York Pete Mead stopped Sal Ritchie in the fourth round at 18014. Boston Johnny Cesario defeated Frankie Abrams by decision in Boston at 147. Detroit Tony Demicce beat Lee Salva in Toledo 159. Brooklyn Tony Janiro drew with Low Valles 149, New York 354. San Francisco Tommy Campbell fought Artere Barron to a KO loss at 136 and 141 in Los Angeles.
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Michigan Keeps Top Rank Irish 2nd in AP Poll
Michigan leads the weekly AP college football poll with 1,885 points and 117 first place votes. Notre Dame is runner up with 1,415 points and 19 first place votes, followed by North Carolina in third. Michigan remains unbeaten after beating Minnesota 27-14. Notre Dame routed Iowa 27-12.
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Williams Musial Top Star Team
Five players from each league form the 1948 AP all star team chosen by 220 experts. Cleveland Indians and Braves win two berths each, with Red Sox and Cardinals also represented. Williams and Musial share top votes at 212 each. Jimmie DiMaggio, Boudreau anchor the lineups.
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Reds Won Television Coverage to Boost Attendance
A Cincinnati Reds official said the team will televise all 77 home games next season to stimulate attendance at the ballpark, a move announced in Boston.
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Dream Victim Naber Hurt Dreaming After Notre Dame Game
Tipton sophomore Mearl Naber the Iowa right halfback dreamed about the Notre Dame game and fell from bed Monday night, cutting his head. Two stitches closed the wound, and he may play against Wisconsin this Saturday.
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Coe’s Popp Hurt and Lost for Season in Grinnell Game
Coe College Kohawks suffer season ending injury as Kenny Popp dislocates shoulder in Grinnell clash. Coach Dick Clausen says Popp will miss rest of year. Wally Pinckney and Squid Collins were shaken but expected to be ready for Knox game. The team shows resilience with yardage gains and rising pass play by Mel Penrod and Chuck Page leading receivers.
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Wisconsin Iowa Football Tickets Resurface Before Game
Wisconsin released 1500 tickets for the Iowa game in Iowa City. The Zor Shrine of Madison operates a special train to the event, arriving in Iowa City at 12 15 p m Saturday.
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Odd Snafu in Columbia Princeton Game
New York UPI reports a tense moment as Princeton substitute halfback Jim Youel ran to the wrong team, mistakenly reporting to the Philadelphia Eagles before learning he was Detroit Lions property. The mix up continued with later trade news and a four day late arrival.
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Shannon and Citation Match Race Consider
Lexington report states Warren Wright, owner of Citation, would permit a match race with Shannon, the Australian champion. Shannon’s trainer Neil McCarthy dismisses the proposal as absurd and unworthy, saying no plans exist and no intention to race.
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Ingram Seeks End to Pro Grid Wars
New York AP reports All-American Conference Commissioner Jonas H Ingram urges peace with the NFL while reserving talks. He criticizes the war as stupid and says the league is financially strong. A common draft and coordinated schedules are proposed to avoid future conflicts.
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Beau Jack Leaves Lightweight Ranks For Welterweight Tilt
Beau Jack quits the lightweight ranks and signs for a November 23 bout at Convention Hall against Chuck Taylor of Colport Pa in a bid to earn a welterweight title shot against Sugar Ray Robinson. Jack, a former lightweight champion, aims to climb toward the welter crown after an unsuccessful attempt to dethrone Ike Williams.
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Dressen May Sign at Detroit
Charley Dressen former Yankees coach met Detroit Tigers vice-president Walter Briggs but said no job was discussed. Dressen, released when Casey Stengel became manager, has led the Reds and coached the Dodgers before joining the Yankees.
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Mack Receives Governors Congrats on 48-Year Athletics Career
Connie Mack, 85, was presented a book of congratulations from the governors of 48 states for 48 years as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. Mayor Bernard Samuel praised Mack as a leading exponent of clean sports and an enduring inspiration to American youth.
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Burkart Connell Re-elected by PGA in Iowa Meeting
Charlie Burkart of the Elm Crest Club Cedar Rapids was re elected president and Bud Connell of Indian Creek Marion secretary treasurer of the Iowa Professional Golfers Association Monday. Sixteen PGA members chose Ottumwa for the next conference in April. Dave Bonella of Ottumwa and Connell were elected delegates to the national PGA convention in Dunedin Florida December 2.
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Woodard Again Captains Iowa Against Wisconsin
Iowa center Dick Woodard will captain the Hawkeyes for a Wisconsin game, repeating the honor for a fifth straight time while facing center Bob Wilson of Wisconsin. Wilson was named by coach Harry Stuhldreher, the first non senior to lead Wisconsin in Stuhldreher’s 13 years. Wilson starred last week against Ohio State, while Woodard is rested after an ankle issue. Iowa’s offense shows strong passing and average rushing gains, with Jerry Faske leading rushers and Al DiMarco distributing in the air.
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Crisler Not Optimistic on Irish Series
University of Michigan athletic director Fritz Crisler says Michigan cannot fit Notre Dame into its nine-game season under Western Conference rules through 1952. He notes three non conference games are possible and Michigan will schedule one eastern and one far western opponent each year through 1952 due to alumni distribution.
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Badger Spirit High Despite Ohio Loss
Wisconsin fans greeted the Badgers on a chartered flight home after a 34-32 loss to Ohio State. Injuries hit the squad with Bob Weiske out for the Iowa game due to a broken hand, while several players carried minor injuries but were expected to return soon. Walter Dryer returns after a week out with an injury and will be ready for Iowa.
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Star Returns as Freshman Basketball Coach at Villanova
Bob McDonnell returning to Villanova as coach of the freshman basketball squad after serving as batting practice pitcher for the Phillies. He is a former Villanova pitcher and alumni.
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