Four Big Football Showdowns Loom This Weekend
Army meets Notre Dame and Navy faces Penn in two pivotal service clashes that could decide a national title. Minnesota battles Northwestern while Vanderbilt faces Tulane in top southern clash. Other key games include Texas A and Texas A&M vs S M U and Arkansas, Baylor vs TCU, Rice resting, Arizona vs Texas Mines and more across conferences.
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Rumor Says Bartell To Manage Giants In 1946
AP report surveys sports chatter on Bartell as likely Giants manager next season. Also notes fallouts from Princeton and Harvard football scrimmage, midweek action, and various amusing sports anecdotes. Public figures mentioned include Dick Bartell, Dick Harlow, and Governor Neely amid scattered college and pro game references.
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Beloit Faces Grinnell After Wide Victory Sparked By Duo
Beloit Blue Devils carry fresh confidence into Grinnell as they prepare for a homecoming showdown with Grinnell College. Beloit showcased improved offense led by Bill Carver and Hannifan, filling the void left by Eddie May’s season-ending injury. Grinnell seeks its first win over Beloit in Midwest Conference play, while Grinnell hopes to rebound after recent losses and key injuries.
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Vinton Loses King For Best Of Year
Vinton high school football team loses King a senior first string guard for the balance of the season due to a leg injury. Coach Howard Moffitt said King starred on offense and defense and suffered the injury recently.
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Three Saturday college football games on network schedule
In New York AP reports three games on Saturday with Army facing Notre Dame airing on two networks at 12:15 and 12:45 CST, Northwestern meeting Minnesota at 1:45 CST, and Pennsylvania vs Navy starting at 12:45 CST with MBS joining around 3:30 CST after the Navy game description concludes.
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Army Irish series in tradition with Notre Dame clash
By Harry Ferguson, New York. The Army Notre Dame game at Yankee Stadium draws 76,000 fans who seek pageantry as much as football. Fans recall Gus Dorais, Knute Rockne, and the forward pass era since 1913, with memories of George Gipp and players like Chris Cagle weaving through the line.
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Injuries Trouble Upper Iowa Ahead of Penn Game
Upper Iowa faces heavy roster injuries with five regulars and two reserves sidelined plus one player in the army. Quarterback Dale Alderson is out for the season with a torn hand ligament and Norman Wolters, captain Albert Hader, Gaerle Farnum, Harve Jeffrie, Frank Gates, Joe Burns, and Randall Webb are absent or limited. The Peacocks, undefeated with Penn coming to town, hope to field a credible lineup.
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Hawaiian bid to host 1942 U S swimming championships
Hawaiian newspapers push to bring the 1942 United States swimming championships to the islands as local leaders campaign for the event amid wartime priorities and regional sports interest.
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Referee J W Taylor Suffers Break in High School Game
Spokane AP reports referee J W Taylor wrecked into a pileup during a high school football game and left with a broken leg ending his season. The incident occurred in Spokane Washington and the injury sidelines him for the remainder of the campaign.
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Tipton Jaycees Beat Washington In Six-Man Clash
Tipton Junior College defeated Washington 35 to 18 in a six-man football game. The score was 6-6 after one period, Tipton led 28-6 at halftime, with Washington scoring early. Don Morrison and Jack Mace starred for Washington while Eugene Moy led Tipton’s passing efforts.
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Merrill Breaks Ankle in Brooklyn Victory Over Giants
New York report says Walter Merrill, Brooklyn starting right tackle, broke his left ankle during the win over the New York Giants and is out for the season.
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Winthrop High Joins Backbone Conference
Winthrop High School joins the Backbone Conference along with Edgewood Lamont Strawberry Point and Arlington. To qualify for the championship each team must play at least four league basketball games with at least three different schools. Joe Lollis has hired Clyde Mitin to assist his golf game.
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