Illinois Gridders Set to Challenge Michigan Rematch
Illinois seeks another upset of Michigan as Zuppke eyes a repeat after the 1939 shock loss. The Wolverines arrive with low morale after a bruising Minnesota defeat while Illinois, though light, has scored in every game. Syracuse visits Wisconsin as Pitt’s 1941 squad faces tough Big Ten tests ahead of Notre Dame and Ohio State clashes loom.
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Chicago
Bob Zuppke
Michigan
Wolverines
Champaign
Olinois
Illinois
Minnesota
Tom Harmon
Fritz Crister
Zuppke
Notre Dame
Wally Weber
Hlinois
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Madison
Pittsburgh
Badgers
Pitt
Big Ten
Purdue
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Jack Graf
Dick Fisher
Stanek and Schrader pace Fox Head in Mens Classic totals
Frank Stanek and Laarraine Schrader led Fox Head tavern club to a 3047 team score with Stanek posting 191 226 223 for 640 and Schrader opening 255 then 199 167. Teammates and other league results noted. other frames include Tefer and Kirwin in Women's Classic. In Cedar Rapids Engineering Hank Lembaugh reached 599 with a 264 final, and DeWitt High beat Clinton 26 6 in the last home game.
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Frank Stanek
Laarraine Schrader
Fox Head Tavern
Stanek
Schrader
Red Crown
E Tefer
Leta Nezerka
Alice Kirwin
Knights OF Columbus League
Enzle
Nish P. Rook
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Whoc
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Diaos
Town Mutual
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Ginsberg
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Gazette League
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Ad Alley
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Makeuw
Thal Evans
Link-Bely Splede Llagaie
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Alesa
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Nish. Tremel
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Voneee
Iteh Macris
United Packing Anquse Workers
Tncol Alleys
TIS
Lincoln Commercial
Zoller's Beer
High Hensley
Janeba Puneral
Eee
Nottingham
Tasinger
Dies Il Wa
Eagles
Ish
Waene
High Loufek
Tigers
Ees
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High Kurtz
Church League
Evangelical One
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Hi Chiverton
Ist
Bon Aremalioital A
Ant
Ate
Ist Baptist Oe
Telller
Cedar Rapids Engineering League
Borin
Leinbsugh Iss
Petzel
RED Crown Ladies League
Sramek's
Monteclery
Wera WG
Wilson and Company
Paramount Pharmacy
D. Hentze
Honeymead
Kucera
Red Peppers Not Sport Chatter
Column recounts dirt track history and Gus Schrader death at Shreveport. It notes Clark of Milan listed as deceased in error, then details Schrader’s fatal crash and implications for Wilburn Collins rivalries and fan interest. Also covers Cedar Rapids draft news and Raiders roster shifts as 1942 season nears.
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Doc Hayden
Maynard Clark
Milan
Frontier Park
Cedar Rapids
Clark
Gus Schrader
Schrader
South
Shreveport
John Stoan
Gus
Wilburn
Sloan
Emory Collns
Collins
Hank Greenberg Gets Share Of Series Cash
Detroit Tiger outfielder Hank Greenberg, a $50 a month Army corporal, received $167.46 from the World Series cash pool. he was one of 32 players and officials splitting $5,927.31 based on a fourth place tie with the Indians. Greenberg, drafted May 7, is expected to be released from the Army soon.
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Raiders
Harry S. Johnson
Dee Davis
Charleston
W. Va
Holland
Army
Elmer Sidle
Louie Woirdl
Moline
Terre Haute
Ind
Quincy
Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Tigers
Senior national AAU cross country race at Empire City
New York hosts the senior national AAU cross country championship on November 9 at the Empire City racetrack. The event will be run over a 10,000 meter course about six and a quarter miles.
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New York
NEA
A.A.U
Empire City
Boxing Roundup Mixed Results Across Cities
Across multiple venues this week boxers faced defeats and knockout finishes. Ontario and Ohio athletes battled opponents including Al De lanes and Marty Cwoner with several bouts ending by stoppage while remaining bouts recorded by Associated Press data.
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Associated Fess
Toronto
Nhob
Iowa Braces for Air Attack as Anderson Aims High
Iowa fans anticipate an all out passing game this weekend to counter Indiana’s aerial power led by Billy Hillenbrand. Coach Eddie Anderson seeks scoring life as Tom Farmer and Jim Youel push aerial practice while Nile Kennick sparked a 32 28 victory in the last Indiana meet.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Indiana
Tom Farmer
Jim Youel
Farmer
Anderson
Hawks
Nile Kinnick
Hal Hursh
Cols Old Gold
Tim
Heat on Cyclones as Iowa State players vow to prove mettle
Iowa State College football players defended their program after a student newspaper mocked the team. South Dakota, 2-1 in the North Central Conference, visits for a key Big Six tilt as Cyclones regroup after injuries to veteran backs Lobry and Darling.
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Ames
Iowa State
Iowa State Daily
Cyclones
Moss
South Dakota
South Dakotans
South Dakota State
Towa State
Denver
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Royal Lobry
Sioux City
Paul Darling
Estherville
I Club Rally At Iowa Prepares For Homecoming
Nearly 200 alumni members of the University of Iowa I club are due to meet in the fieldhouse Saturday morning before the homecoming game with Indiana. Under president M. W. Hyland the session will elect officers while eight 1921 champions led by captain Aubrey Devine of Pasadena will attend.
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INS
University of I Iowa
Hawkeyes
Indiana
M. W. Hyland
Tama
Aubrey Devine
Pasadena
Calif
Rip Collins Seeks Portland Beavers Manager Post
Jimmy Ripper Collins former Los Angeles PCL first baseman now with the Pittsburgh Pirates applied for the Portland Beavers managerial job. He wrote to President E J Schefter, saying he could secure an unconditional release if given the berth and Vitt's spot.
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Portland
Ore
Jimmy “Ripper
Collins
Los Angeles Club
Pittsburgh Pirates
Portland Beavers
Oscar Vitt
E. J. Schefter
Pirates
Iowa City Man Rates Big League Pitchers
Robert J Brennan of Iowa City uses the Stanley Dean rating system to rank major league pitchers for the late season. Elmer Riddle tops the National League and Thornton Lee leads the American League. Riddle scored 170.82 while Lee had 114.57 points based on wins losses and strength of defeated opponents.
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Iowa City
Robert J. Brennan
Iowa
Ne York
Elmer Riddle
Reds
Thornton Lee
Brennan
Riddle
Kirby Higbe
Ernie White
Whitlow Wyatt
Bucky Walters
Howard Krist
Curt Davis
Lon Warneke
Bob Klinger
Carl Hubbell
Lee
Bob Feller
Heber Newsome
Alton Benton
Lefty Gomez
Red Ruffing
Joe Dobson
Spurgeon Chandler
Johnny Murphy
Mike Ryba
Dutch Leonard
Yankees
al Milnar
Cleveland
Lee Grissom
Phils
White Sox
Feller
Purple Work On Air Game
Mount Vernon reports Cornell preparing for Knox game with light scrimmage and a focus on developing an aerial attack. Dick Houden and Earl Bodine highlight the running game while the defense remains strong. Rudy Vodicka returns at center and Charlie Voyce fills left end.
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Mount Vernon
Knox
Cornell
Dick Houden
Earl Bodine
Galesburgers
Purple
Charlie Voyce
Mel Hetland
Rudy Vodicka
Charley Horse
Grinnell
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