East Holds Edge Over All Sections In Intersectional Games
East teams lead 1986 intersectional standings at halfway mark with 19-12-1 in 31 games. Midwest stands 10-10 with one tie for .500. South and South-West follow in higher losses. Details show regional records, series edges, and notable intersectional results across conferences and teams.
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EW York
Atlantic Seaboard
Midwest
Far West
Rocky Mountain
I Wong
Fordham
Duquesne
Rice
George Washington
Arkansas
St. Mary’s
Oklahoma
Colorado
Centenary
Arizona
South
Risko to Clash With Balsamo in Week's Big Bout
New York AP reports heavyweight style in action as Babe Risko faces Syracuse veteran Harry Balsamo in a ten round Hippo drome clash. The bout tests Balsamo’s touted power against Risko’s crowd pleasing knockout punch.
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New York
Harry Balsamo
Balsamo
Babe Risko
Syracuse
Hippodrome
Waldorf Lets Wildcats Chase Impossible Upset
Chicago AP Lynn Waldorf told Northwestern's team they have a chance to upset Minnesota in their homecoming game. He praised Minnesota as tops but declined to call them a super team, noting Northwestern's progress and the Wildcats' tough stamina and readiness for a stark test Saturday in Madison.
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Chicago
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Nebraska
Michigan
Purdue
Notre Dame
Irish
Ohio State
Waldorf
Wildcats
Gophers
Minnesota-Purdue
Boilermakers
Iowa
Texas
Wisconsin
Gophers A Two Touchdown Lead Over Cats
George Kirkley reports Minnesota's unbeaten Golden Gophers meet Northwestern at Evanston in a top Big Ten duel. Northwestern, 50,000 tickets sold, eyes revival as Waldorf-motivated Wildcats seek upset and a belief Minnesota’s depth and power will prevail.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Northwestern
Wildcats
Evanston
Midwest
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Purdue
Giants
Northland
Iowa City Clinches Tie For MTV Conference Lead
Iowa City high school football team defeated Dubuque last Friday night to secure at least a tie for first in the Mississippi Valley conference. Clinton can tie the Hawks with one game left, Franklin moved ahead of West Waterloo by beating Wilson, and McKinley’s win over Waterloo puts them tied for fourth. Present standings:
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Iowa City
Dubuque
Clinton
Franklin
Wilson
West Waterloo
McKinley
Waterloo
Warneke Signs One Year Deal With Cardinals
Lon Warneke, recently sent from the Cubs in a deal for LeRoy Parmalee and James Ripper Collins, signed a one year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. He said his arm is well and he trusts the team will contend for the pennant next season.
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ST. Louis
Lon Warneke
Chicago Cubs
LeRoy Parmelee
James “Ripper” Collins
St. Louis Cardinals
Warneke
Cardinals
Bradenton
Fla
Jerome Herman Dean
Dean
Dizzy
Sarasota
Branch Rickey
Daytona Beach
Coe Faces Beloit In Key Midwest Title Drive
Coe prepares for a conference game at Beloit Friday night as part of a pivotal stretch to claim the Midwest title. The Crimson, with Knox and Grinnell games upcoming, aim to finish with a clean conference slate and share the title with Carleton if Knox and Beloit fall. Coach notes call for tighter play after Mount Vernon errors and injuries to Arnold Brokaw.
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Coe
Beloit
Midwest
Cornell
Knox
Crimson
Cedar Rapids
Carleton
Carls
Mount Vernon
Gene Carson
Wisconsin
Grinnell
Arnold Brokaw
Larson
Gable
Ray Smith
al Sammet
Veenker Threatens Dramatic ISU Shakeup for Oklahoma Game
Ames AP reports Iowa State coach George Veenker began reshaping his Cyclones after a Missouri game loss. He criticized blocking and tackling and the kicking game, citing Freddy Poole’s punts as a sore spot as ISU prepares for homecoming against Oklahoma.
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Ames
Ifc
George Veenker
Iowa State Cyclones
Oklahoma
Veenker
Missouri
Freddy Poole
Cyclones
Tigers
Fayette High Drills For West Union Tilt
Fayette high school grid hopefuls prepare for Friday’s game with rivals West Union. Fayette has a 4–0 season record and has scored 159 points while yielding none, continuing a win streak last broken in 1933.
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Fayette
West Union Tilt
Fayette High School
West Union
Wheatland Sets 1936 37 Boys Basketball Schedule
Wheatland coach Chris Tensen releases the 1936 37 schedule listing games at home and away. Matches include Clarence Bennett Grand Mound Mechanicsville Olin Calamus Lisbon Stanwood Lowden with Clinton County and State tournaments to close the season. No girls teams will participate this season.
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Wheatland
Floyd Christensen
Clarence
Bennett
Grand Mound
Mechanicsville
Olin
Calamus
Lisbon
Bbennett
Winthrop High Opens 15 Game Schedule
Winthrop High announces a 15 game basketball schedule coached by James Bellitt. The opener is at Lamont on November 25 with games against Fairbank Manchester Quasqueton St Johns Aurora Rowley Hazleton and others, alternating home and away dates through February.
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Winthrop
Winthrop High
Lamont
Fairbank
Manchester
Quasqueton
Rowley
St. John’s
Aurora
Hazleton
James Bellitt
Noble Experiment Works at Princeton
International News Service reports Princeton President Harold W. Dodds championed sobriety at the Navy game in Palmer Stadium. The writer notes good weather, light drinking, and a cautious view of the plan’s success, while humorously warning against premature conclusions and Army Navy intrigue.
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Bill Corum
International News Service
New York
Harold W. Dodds
Princeton
Palmer Stadium
Dr. Dodds
William Kerry Halligan
Halligan
Bottles
Navy
Mr. Halligan
Charles River
South Bend Cyclist Reaches 30000 Miles In Three Years
F S Wheeler of South Bend Indiana on a bicycle tour titled seeing America first has ridden about 30000 miles in three years and is now in Santa Cruz California. He travels solo to observe the country and its people.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
F. S. Wheeler
South Bend
Ind
America
Glide and flight capabilities among two thirds of creatures
A claim states two thirds of known species can glide or fly. The assertion highlights airborne abilities across diverse groups, signaling a broad pattern of aerial competence in the natural world.
Jack Hammel Dies Noted Des Moines Sportsman
Joseph Co. Jack Hammel 51 Des Moines president of the Midwest Bowling Association and former director of the American Bowling Congress died suddenly Monday in Omaha on a business trip. He led in Iowa sports as a former Des Moines semi pro football league president and a longtime early tee starter in the city amateur golf tour. Body returned to Des Moines Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Joseph Co
Jack” Hammel
Midwest Bowling Association
American Bowling Congress
Omaha
Neb
Hammel
Iowa
Iowa Harriers Name Seven For Wisconsin Meet
Iowa Coach George Bresnahan selects seven distance runners to defend the Hawkeyes perfect cross country record against Wisconsin at Madison on a 2.2 mile lakefront course. The lineup includes Bob Nelson and captain Paul Nelson with rivals Charles Fenske and the Badgers.
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Iowa City
Ian
George Brésnahan
University of Iowa
Wisconsin
Madison
Hawkeye
Lake Mendota
Illinois
Grinnell
Marengo Battles Tough Schedule Ahead in Iowan Rivalries
Marengo high school football after easy start faces harder tests as it meets Toledo on Friday the Cedar league two undefeated teams. North English game looms as Thanksgiving classic while Belle Plaine visits November 20 in a key road matchup.
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The
Gazette
Marengo
Toledo
Montezuma
Brooklyn
Iowa
Belle Plaine
Six Day Bike Race Opens in Des Moines Coliseum
Iowa viewers get first look at six day bicycle racing as eight teams start around a track at the coliseum. Archie Bolleart of Belgium and Eddie Triest of Chicago are listed as the team favorites.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Coliseum
Archie Bolleart
Belgium
Eddie Triest
Chicago
Iowa Faces Indiana With Patchwork Line In Key Game
Iowa drills focus on fixing running attack as Ol son sidelined by a broken nose. Co captain Salem shifts players, Klaumpar at quarterback, Hild to right halfback, while Olson remains out. Debacle over Dizzy Dean’s worries highlights another sports note from Bradenton.
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Owa City
Ossie Solem
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
Glenn Olson
Olson
Salem
Hild
Klumpar
Simmons
Lamb
Minnesota
Purdue
Nelson
Liggett
Lannon
Bloomington
Frank Jakoubek
Cedar Rapids
Bicycle trek to Quebec and back under a month
Ernest St. Pierre planned a 900 mile bicycle vacation to Quebec and return. He completed the trip in slightly under a month, showcasing his endurance.
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New Britain, Conn
Ernest St. Pierre
Quebec
Iowans In East Buy Tickets For Temple
Iowa fans rush to secure tickets for the November 21 Temple game in Philadelphia. Alumni in Philadelphia and Iowans from New York and New Jersey request seats marking Iowa’s first eastern invasion since 1932.
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Gazette
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Iowa Temple
Philadelphia
United States
University of Iowa Athletic Department
Iowa
New York City
New Jersey
Hawkeyes
Temple Owls
George Washington
Washington
D. C
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