Four Iowa high school teams set football openers this week
Wilson and Franklin kick off Friday night with Burlington and Independence at Hill Park. McKinley hosts Cedar Falls Saturday after Roosevelt plays Marshalltown on Sept 20. All games at 7 45 p m with Hull Park as home site for Franklin Wilson McKinley Roosevelt.
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Independence
Cedar Falls
Bears
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Franklin
Mississippi Valley
Tri-Valley
Patton
Fred Winter
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Clinton
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Iowa City
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Dubdugie
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East Waterloo
Marion
Manchester
Athletics Continuation Poised After Ortiz Homer
An Athletics game continues into the second inning with Danny Ortiz hitting a homer in the second. The report notes Ortiz's long drive and the team's effort to build a lead as the page continues from the first section.
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Danny Ortiz
Bears Meet Giants Today In Exhibition
The Chicago Bears, NPFL champions, face the New York Giants in an exhibition at Wrigley Field this afternoon. The Bears beat the College All-Star team 37 to 13 while the Giants defeated an eastern all-star outfit 23 to 3. They do not meet in the regular season.
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Chicago Bears
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Wrigley Field
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Bowman Shuts Out Phillies in Giants Victory
Bob Bowman of the Giants extends his undefeated streak against Philadelphia. He has defeated the Phillies 11 times in his National League career, remaining unbeaten in his encounters with the club.
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Coe grid squad reports for 1940 season opener
Coe football practice begins Wednesday at Coe, with 368 men invited including 1940 letter winners and a long list of backs linemen and ends. The squad will prepare for the Midwest conference opener against Ripon on September 27, with several players from Iowa and Illinois communities among the invitees.
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Moray L Eby
Don Dunlop
Joe Singer
Eldom Levis
Bob Dunlop
Art Haas
Ben Lowman
Clear Lake
Haas
Chuck Joss
Jack Rampelberg
Davenport
Bob Cullen
Forest Park
Kenneth Anderson
Kanawha
Ray Christy
St. Louis Park
Minn
Jim Leehman
Cedar Rapids
Bob Schuetzky
Council Bluffs
Charles Joss
Bob Christensen
George Hidinger
Oclwein
Hank Moss
Mitchellville
Bill Arnett
Clarinda
Dale Thompson
Nashua
DeWayne VanDeelen
Eagle Grove
LaVerne Aegerter
Sumner
Leo Benishek
Anamosa
John Bowne
Dick Budde
Ellsworth Burkett
Dixon
Gordon Currie
Schaller
John Dabinett
Marvin Doschadis
Brown's Valley
Jack DuBois
Blue Island
John Harkness
Downer’s Grove
Richard Lane
West Liberty
Dan Loechndorff
Clinton
Victor Lowman
Robert Moeller
Chicago
Sam Myers
Columbus Junction
Bob Nicholson
Ralph Pilgrim
Kim Ross
Oelwein
William Scharnberg
Paul Scheele
Elgin
Ill
Milt Starcevich
Mystic
Ray Stettner
Louis Louis Louis Works Out Ahead of Nova Defense
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis sparred for four rounds at Greenwood Lake New York as he resumes training for the Sept 29 title defense against Lou Nova. Louis split two rounds each with George Fitch and George Nicholson as trainer Jack Blackburn praised the session.
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N. Y
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Lou Nova
Polo Grounds
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George Fitch
George Nicholson
Jack Blackburn
William Walker
Athletic Commission
New York
Sox and Browns Split Twin Bill as Rigney Wins
St Louis defeated Chicago 3 0 in the first game of a doubleheader then Chicago rebounded to win the nightcap. Bob Muncrief pitched the Browns to a five hit victory while John Rigney held St Louis to seven hits in the finale. Chicago broke a seven game skid and Kennedy homered in the opener.
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Women’s Amateur Field Converges on Brookline
Brookline Mass INS reports 123 champions from sectional state and national titles gathered at the Country club for the 45th Women’s National Amateur golf championship starting Monday. Betty Jameson of Texas leads a list including Glenna Collett Ware Clara Callender and Helen Sigel. The event begins with an 18 hole medal round to cut to 64 for match play with finals over 36 holes on Saturday at Clyde and Squirrel courses.
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Betty Jameson
Texas
Glenna Collett Ware
Miss Jameson
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Clara Callender
Pasadena
Calif
Helen Sigel
Philadelphia
U.S.G.A
Clyde and Squirrel
Miss Callender
Red Pepper's Hot Sport Chatter Highlights Minor League Prospects
The column lists promising players by position from Cedar Rapids to Evansville and Waterloo, naming McElyen and Hajduk among infielders, Clemens and Metkovich in the outfield, Spahn Dieh and Clay among pitchers, with notes on speed and arm strength. It also discusses the Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Ellis Park course expansion and civic resolve, plus local players entering pro circles and a Packers signing.
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Evansville
Norm Jaeger
Clinton
Chet Hajduk
Waterloo
Chet Clemens
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Decatur
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Bill Nicholson
Novosel
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Hazel
Donovan
John Clay
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Wally Kordenbrock
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Wilkes-Barre
Bob Hershey
Hershey
Ray Poat
Paul Calvert
Mike Naymick
Bob Haas
Forrest Thompson
Bob Anderson Tops Frederickson In Cedar County Boxing Night
Special to The Gazette Tipton Cedar county fair crowd watched a boxing show sponsored by Coach Ralph Hayes. Bob Anderson of Des Moines defeated Mar tin Frederickson of Cedar Rapids in a feature bout. Other winners included Buddy Boyle over Everett Holliday and Willard Frederickson over Gus Deering in a lop sided decision.
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Everett Holliday
Rock Island
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Gus Deering
Monticello
Leonard Harris
Dickeresby
Cear Rapids
Pete Wehde
Tony Kudina
Marion
Hogan Edges OShanter In Final Round Golf Chase
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pa and Sam Snead of Hot Springs Va challenge leader Dodson in the 1941 final round. Hogan cards 70 to finish third at 209 while Snead shoots 67 to reach 210, closing the gap to Dodson.
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Pros Tie Medal Play Rarity At Tom OShanter Open
Harry Cooper and Paul Runyan posted identical 71s in the third round tying for a rare medal play feat. Ralph Guldahl and Jimmy Hines each reached 214 while other contenders and amateurs such as Walter Burkemo and Skip Alexander chased the leaders. Dodson briefly led before a 73 left him at 217.
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Paul Runyan
Fred Corcoran
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Rancho Santa Fe
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Jimmy Hines
Great Neck
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Akron
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al Huske
DeKalb
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Evanston
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Duke University
Omaha
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Des Moines
Milton W. Beal
Clinton
NFL Officials Set New Numbering System This Season
New York announce officials in the National Football League will wear numbers 1 through 9 for referees 10 through 19 for umpires 20 through 29 for field judges and 30 through 39 for head linesmen this season.
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National Football League
Tigers Win Pair Close In On Tribe
Tigers take two from Cleveland, 6-2 and 7-2, moving within a game and a half of the first division. Buck Newsom earned his 12th win with a four-run first inning, while Detroit battered Milnar and kept a steady lead in the opener. In the nightcap Al Benton scattered six hits to seal the doubleheader sweep.
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Unlucky Sundays Slow Giant Pitcher Bill Lehre
New York reports Giant right hander Bill Lehre seeks rest from Sunday games not for faith but due to bad luck he has compiled eight losses with five occurring on Sundays.
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NEA
Bill Lehreman
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