Franklin Edges Iowa City 13 12 in Valley Tilt
Franklin defeats Iowa City 13 to 12 in a booting duel as Don Caldwell converts a late extra point after Devine’s miscue. Housel scored twice for City high and Jennings Shuttleworth and Caldwell keyed Franklin drives in a tight conference contest.
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Franklin
Iowa City
Carroll Mitchell
Don Caldwell
Devine
Thunderbolt
Little Hawks
Caldwell
Houses
Thunderbolts
Little Hawk
Grant Jennings
Shutteworth
Jennings
George Dosial
Shuttleworth
E. Smith
Washburn
Housel
City High
Dostal
Hirt
Snider
Kral
Scheib LE Klopp
Cabalka
Rust
Barronsone
Ginsberg
Lenzen
Grissel
Town City
Heins
Gable
Kolosick
Back
Scott
Towa City
Lackender
Strasburg
Voelkers
Rapperbacks
Lacina
Sangster
Harris Lamb
Tom Crabbe
H. G. Hedges
Perfect Marks Endangered in Major Clashes
Six unbeaten college teams face hard tests this weekend. Pennsylvania, Army, Georgia Tech, Tulsa, Ohio State, and Notre Dame hold perfect records but may be pushed by strong opponents like Navy Duke Minnesota Illinois Oklahoma A M and Georgia Pre Flight. The matchups shape major implications for season rankings.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
Pennsylvania
Quakers
Army
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Penn
Navy
Wisconsin
Illinois
Duke
Minnesota
Oklahoma A. & M. Cowboys
Georgia
Engineers
Charley Schanz Wins Ten Straight For Yakima Pippins
Charley Schanz, a Phillies rookie, won ten consecutive decisions for the Yakima Washington Pippins in 1940, marking a standout minor league streak for the hurler.
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Charley Schanz
Phillies
Yakima, Wash
Pippins
Injuries Strike Indiana and Iowa Before Big Game
Indiana trains for the Iowa contest with halfback Bob Miller sidelined by a back sprain. Abe Adams labeled as likely punter. Melvin Groomes could replace ill left end Devaneck. Iowa signals three regulars out, shifting linemen and backs as Coach Slip Madigan plans for the matchup.
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Bob Hoernschemeyer
Indiana
Iowa
Bloomington
Ind
Bob Miller
Bo McMillin
Miller
McMillin
Abe Addams
Hoosiers
Melvin Groomes
Devaneck
Iowa City
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Slip Madigan
Big Duck Crop Winging South
The duck season opens as 140 million waterfowl are expected in the United States next week, the largest crop in 20 years. Ducks Unlimited reports the early flight of teal, pintails and mallards has begun with some hunting already heard in border states. The 140 million ducks exceed the 1935 37 level by 100 million, and this year the season lasts 80 days.
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New York
U. S
Extra Match Added to Cedar Rapids Rassle Card
Cedar Rapids Athletic club adds an extra bout to opening rassle show at the Coliseum on Sunday night balancing two men’s and two women’s matches. Al Galento of East Orange wagers on beating his ex cousin Two-Ton Tony in a straight tussle with Jack Lamb of Des Moines, Jack Conley of Boston teams with Earl Wampler, and two women’s bouts pair Elvira Snodgrass with Ann LaVerne and Nell Stewart with Violet Rutlege.
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Cedar Rapids Athletic Club
Coliseum
al Galento
East Orange
N.J
Tony
Jack Lamb
Des Moines
Jack Conley
Boston
Earl Wampler
Trowa
Red Pepper Sports Talk on Browns Cards and Notre Dame
St Louis chatter analyzes World Series fallout with the Browns amid dissension and complacent mood. Cards cash split exposed as uneven among players causing club tensions. Notre Dame coach Ed McKeever shifts to selective substitutions after a lopsided effort. Ohio State benefits from top talent and Paul Brown coaching legacy amid wartime football.
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St. Louis
Browns
White Sox
Yankees
Cubs
Cardinal
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Bucks
State of Ohio
Paul Brown
Brown
Great Lakes
Wapello Gridders Nip Burlington Bees 7 6
Wapello edged Burlington 7 to 6 as Ashby scored on a third quarter TD and Hass added the extra point. Burlington threatened in the fourth on a blocked punt with Billings plunging for a TD.
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Wapello
Burlington Bees
Gazette
Wapello High
Burlington
Ashby
Hass
Billings
Purple Gets New Help for Return Tilt at Simpson
Mount Vernon Iowa Cornell Purple travel to Indianola to face Simpson Redmen for the second time this season. After a two week prior loss, Cornell adds reinforcements including Mike Franciuk at left half and Johnny Klint likely to start at left end as Walt Pravis exits due to injury. The lineup shifts reflect adjustments after naval refresher unit calls and prior performance against the Vikings.
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MT. Vernon
Indianola
Cornell Purple
Simpson Redmen
Redmen
Simpson
Cornell
Mike Franciuk
Quincy
Mass
Vikings
Chapman
Naval
Walt Pravis
Johnny Klint
Phil Temple
St. Olaf
West Side Grid Action Highlights Friday and Saturday
East Waterloo unbeaten in the Valley loop after two starts meets McKinley Bears at the west side stadium Friday at 7:45 p.m. Wilson High faces Marshalltown in a Dads Night headliner Saturday at 7:45 p.m. Roosevelt plays Dubuque Saturday in a Mississippi Valley toss-up.
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East Waterloo
Valley Loop
McKinley
Bears
West Side
Wilson High
Marshalltown
Roosevelt
Dubuque
Mississippi Valley
Team lineup changes for upcoming game noted
The report states an army physical will remove a key player from the lineup while Picks picks up Ashb y's spot at right tackle. The rest of the lineup includes Virgil Smith at left half Quant at left guard Warren at center Horst or Bornemier at right tackle Bonstead at right end Patsy Rega at quarterback Schmitz at right half and De Boer at fullback.
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Picking
Ashlby
Virgil Smith
Quant
Warren
Horst Or Bornemier
Bonstead
Patsy Rega
Schmitz
de Boer
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