Franklin Falls to Iowa City in Muddy 13-6 Tie
Franklin 13 Iowa City 6 after heavy rain and a mud-soaked field. Hopkins recovered two fumbles inside Iowa City territory, Ginsberg blocked a punt, and Barnhizer added a second Franklin TD as Iowa City pulled away in the second half.
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Herman Ginsberg
Bob Knowles
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George Liddle
Dean Barnhizer
John Liddle
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Jolin
Joe Casey
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Hootman
Crowley
Sweet
Mlankers
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Lowe
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McKinley-Wilson Postponed By Weather
Weather forces cancellation of the McKinley-Wilson city championship football game tonight. It will be played Monday at 7 15 PM if weather permits, with Tuesday as a possible backup if Monday is rained out.
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McKinley-Wilson
Cyclones rely on short pass attack for homecoming clash
Iowa State coach Michalske counts on a quick short pass game for the homecoming showdown with Oklahoma. Royal Lohry, Howard Tippe and Ronnie Norman practiced as the primary passers. Cyclones showed more first downs than Missouri last weekend yet team play and coordination lagged. A Friday night homecoming rally is planned with over 1,000 naval trainees to take part in the pep program and barbecue.
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Ames
Mike Michalske
Iowa State Cyclones
Oklahoma
Royal Lohry
Howard Tippe
Ronnie Norman
Cyclones
Missouri
Althosen
Michalske
Cyclone
Breadon says no hurry naming Rickey successor
Sam Breadon president of the St. Louis Cardinals said he is not rushing to pick a successor to Branch Rickey. He has no candidate in mind and expects the general manager post to be divided among several club insiders. He will not appoint an outsider.
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Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Washington J.C. Sextet Wins Final Game 52-14
Washington J C six man junior college football team closed an undefeated season by defeating Tipton junior college sextet 52-14 on a rainy field. Scorers included Washington players Arnold Flynn Holden Berdo Booth and Tipton players Phelps Marquette with points after touchdown by Booth Holden Flynn Berdo.
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Tipton Junior College
Washington Oe Eo Wee
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Holden
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Marquette
Ruchotzke
Hawkeyes Picked To Beat Purdue and Michigan
Oscar Fraley’s football picks feature Iowa favored to beat Purdue and Michigan highlighted among a slate of college games. Predictions pair strong lines with bold upsets, noting teams like Notre Dame, Texas, and Ohio State as frontrunners in various matchups.
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Purdue
Michigan
Elkader Ends Postville Run In 19 18 Victory
Elkader High powered by Ken Smith two early touchdowns and a Dittmer pass scores beat Postville 19 18. Glesne and Klink shine on the line as Ossian prepares basketball with boys and girls schedules and Monona joins the region wave as Tama faces lineup troubles and weather dampens play.
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Elkader
Postville
Ken Smith
Dittmer
Glesne
Klink
Lyle Shroyer
Smith
Rickey Poised to Decide Dodgers Manager Next
Branch Rickey, newly named president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, hints a quick managerial choice. He plans talks with Leo Durocher in St Louis and will attend the major league draft in Chicago before returning home to St Louis. Rickey could set the field leadership during his first days in the job.
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Flatbush
Leo Durocher
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Chicago
Dodgers
Durocher
Leo
Brooklyn
Local Y Ninth in Mississippi Swim
The nationwide YMCA Mississippi River swim nears completion with Cedar Rapids in ninth place as of October 26. Portland leads with 1 501 miles. Cedar Rapids totals 899 miles. Cliff Morrison continues to lead the local swimmers.
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Gurney Day
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Ore
Cliff Morrison
Boxers Clash Across Regions in Scoring Bouts
By The Associated Press. Waterbury Connecticut light appears as Tommy Clarin 35 from Waterbury outpointed Ruby Garcia 134 Puerto Rico. Elizabeth New Jersey Martin Briant 32 from Dallas outpointed Pete Geng 150¢ New York. Philadelphia Sam Turner 16814 Philadelphia outpointed Eddie Wilson 173 Philadelphia.
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Conn
Tommy Clarin
Ruby Garcia
Puerto Rico
Elizabeth
Martin Briant
Dallas
Pete Geng
New York
Philadelphia
Sam Turner
Eddie Wilson
Iowa Faces Purdue in Quest to Break Home Jinx
Iowa hosts Purdue hoping to end a home win drought dating to 1923 as the Hawkeyes seek to slow Purdue’s aerial attack led by Tony Berto. Dr. Eddie Anderson faces injury questions with Bill Burkett and Dick Hoerne may miss time, while Bill Barbour and Jim Ferguco are set to fill key roles.
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Purdue
Boilermakers
Indiana
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Wisconsin
Tony Berto
Eddie Anderson
Bill Burkett
Dick Hoerner
Bill Barbour
Jim Ferguco
Ben Trickey
Duke Curran
Sam Vacanti
Franklin Entered In One Mile Race At Iowa City Meet
East high of Des Moines, a perennial state track champion, will defend its Iowa interscholastic one mile team title Saturday at the University of Iowa. Entrants include Cedar Rapids Franklin Clinton Knoxville and Dubuque in Class A and Iowa City University high Mt Pleasant DeWitt Sigourney in Class B with Class C Birmingham Buffalo Le Claire Martinsburg Mechanicsville Stanley also listed.
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Central dominates Wesleyan in 25 6 win on field
Central college used a sharp aerial attack plus deception to defeat Iowa Wesleyan 25 to 6 in an Iowa conference game. QB Dick Camp led the offense with two touchdowns, while Bob Wagaman and Ray Kootwyk added one each. Camp returned an interception 80 yards for a score. Wesleyan’s only TD came from Jerry Lange.
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