Big Ten Football Teams Open Practice With New Stars Expected
Big Ten and Notre Dame lead college football practice openings as freshmen rise to prominence. Northwestern and Minnesota loom as top contenders with Bill De Correvant and Harold Van Every among standouts. Michigan, Purdue, Wisconsin, Ohio State rivals all eye titles amid spring reports and strategic scouting.
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Sunocls
Northwestern
Bill de Correvant
Bill
Wildcats
Waldorf
Minnesota
Michigan
Bernie Bierman
Francis Twedell
Charley Schultz
Harold van Every
Fritz Crisler
Forest Evashevski
Paul Kramer
Tom Harmon
Purdue
Jack Brown
Lou Brock
Mike Byelene
Wisconsin
Howie Weiss
Harry Stuhldreher
Francis Schmidt
Wolves
Columbus
Illinois
Bob Zuppke
Indiana
Chicago
Towa
Eddie Anderson
Hawkeye
Maroons
Coe College faces early football drill and tough opener
Coe College veteran coach Moray Eby prepares for 1939 practice with 45 candidates, 16 lettermen on hand, and a goal to shape the squad for a Sept 23 opener against Iowa State. Iowa State, strong last season under Jim Yeager, brings back 13 major and 6 minor letter winners and several key linemen, with plans to boost backfield strength. Meanwhile Cornell and Grinnell open drills Monday as the Midwest program pace quickens.
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Moray Eby
Cee
Cee Field
Grinnell
Monmouth
Cornell
Carleton
St. Ambrose
Knox
Lawrence
Coe Moray
Eby
Iowa State
Kohawks
Cyclones
Iowa
Midwest
Lookabaugh
Pioneers
Notre Dame Opens Fifty-First Football Campaign Under Layden
South Bend Indiana Notre Dame launched its fifty first season with 93 candidates attending Saturdays test session. The workout focused on media coverage as Elmer Layden begins his sixth year as head coach. Two-a-day practices start Monday and run through Thursday before classes resume.
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South Bend, Ind
INS
Notre Dame
Elmer Layden
Indianapolis Sells Three More Players To Cincinnati Reds
Indianapolis Indians president Leon Miller announced the sale of three players to the Cincinnati Reds. Bill Baker catcher Myron McCormick outfielder and Elmer Riddle catcher will report to the Reds training camp in Tampa, Florida, next spring. Cash deal amount undisclosed. Two other Indians players John Niggeling pitcher and Milt Galatzar outfielder are already with the Reds.
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Indianapolis
INS
Cincinnati Reds
Leon Miller
Indianapolis Indians
Reds
Tampa
Fla
Bill Baker
Myron McCormick
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati
John Niggeling
Milt Galatzer
Early Baseball Scores From Twin Cities and Midwest Games
Scores from several games are listed including Minneapolis M's against Milwaukee and Columbus versus Toledo. Notable pitchers appear with Kleinke Franks Mackle Sherrill Fisher Ticachel and Boraisk Johnson Feldenauer. Additional results show St Paul Kansas City and Indianapolis Louisville clashes with varied innings and final tallies.
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Hash and_ Lacy
Carnett
Kimball
Juncels
Columbus
Toledo
Kleinke
Franks
Philips
Mackle
Toled
Sherrill, Fisher and Ticachel
Boraisk
P Johnson
Feldenauer
St. Paul
Kansas City
Pasek
Babich
Reeutough
Herring
Jackson
Indell
McCullough
Indianapolis
Louisville
Riddle
Baker
J. Weaver
Lewis
Grid Spotlight Falls on This Trio In 1939 Season
Nile Kinnick of Iowa aims to regain top form after injuries and would implement the Notre Dame style under Eddie Anderson. Illinois faces a pivotal fall after coach Bob Zuppke’s ouster was overturned by the trustees. Michigan’s Tom Harmon, touted as the conference’s best back, seeks All American honors with versatile kicking passing and running.
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Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Kinnick
Notre Dame
Hawkeye
Eddie Anderson
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Wendell Wilson
Zuppke
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Harmon
Dodgers Flatten Giants 8 to 3 in Brooklyn Victory
The Dodgers beat the New York Giants 8 to 3 as they power to their sixth straight win. Melton started for the Giants, giving up seven hits in 7 innings, while Cliff Melton took the loss. Danning hit his 15th homer for New York, and Camilli, Leedes, Hartye and Jurges produced key hits for Brooklyn.
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Formance
Twlefth
Dodgers
Bill Lehrman
Cliff Melton
Jim Ripple
Chris Hartje
Melton
Harry Danning
Giants
New York
Brooklyn
Abho al Abuoa
Moore
Lapetto
Owalker
Danning
OlKoy
Jurses
Hatey
ItHarth
Lohrman
Gut
Hudson
Casey
Melton In
Ltd
Parks
Bob
Hafes
Cumullt
Jurges
Leeds
Ripple
McCarthy
Hartye
Todd
Laveagetto
Demarce
Camilli
Wartie
Hudson Lavanetto
Denning
Lavagetto
Coscnart
Whitehead
Coscarart
Camillli
Huson
Boston Edges Bees 2 1 In Series Opener
Boston defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 as Roy Hughes scored on a bunt down the third base line in the opener. The game featured a tight pitching duel and late inning scoring by Boston.
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Boston
Roy Hughes
Phillies
Boston Bees
Hayworth Sold To Giants On Waiver
Ray Hayworth a 34 year old catcher was sent from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the New York Giants for the waiver price of 56000 The deal followed the waiving of outfielder Jim Ripple from the Giants to the Dodgers two days earlier
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Brooklyn
Ray Hayworth
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Jim Ripple
Giants
Dodgers
Osmanski Declines Iowa Post for Bears Offer
Osmanski turns down the Iowa coaching post citing another attractive offer. Chicago Bears owner-coach George Halas announced a one year professional contract for Osmanski, making him among the league's highest paid players. The Holy Cross star had been expected to join Iowa as aide after indicating interest in dentistry.
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Chicago
George Halas
Osmanski
Chicago Bears
Halas
Anderson
University of Iowa
Glenn Devine
Ted Swenson
Holy Cross
Iowa
Hawkeye
Bill Sheekcetski
Crusader
Cyclones pose for film men in 1939 drills
Ames AP Cy clones held first workout of the 1939 season with photographers present. Coach Jim Yeager reported that Bill Bliss will miss the fall season due to a stomach ailment while Hank Wilder showed up in uniform and Ken Dyer will not return to school. Hard work starts Monday. Des Moines AP Drake opened 1939 with 52 candidates and ten lettermen. Bruno Miedzianowski reinjured a knee and is out indefinitely.
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Iowa State
Coe
Jim Yeager
Oklahoma
Cyclones
Martin Boswell
Bill Bliss
Jack West
Hank
AMES
Toowa State
Hank Wilder
Ken Dyer
Pleasantville
Yeager
DES Moines
Vee Green
Drake University
Bulldogs
A's Nip Boston On Moses Hit
Philadelphia Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 2 1 as Wally Moses delivered his first hit of the month driving in the deciding run. Auker allowed two runs on nine hits with Ross pitching the final frames for the win.
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Boston
Moses
Philadelphia
Wally Moses
Buck Ross
Philadelphia Athletics
Eldon Auker
Boston Red Sox
Peacocke
Vosmik
Lodician
Gantenbein
Tipton
Newsome
Cram¢r
Lodigian
Siebert
Auker
Ross
Hubbard
Rolls
Rommel
Independence High Cards 22 Cage Games Schedule Revealed
Special to The Gazette outlines Independence high school and junior college basketball schedules. Homecoming against Vinton opens the high school slate with games at and from Sept. 18 to Feb. 25, plus a separate junior college list from Dec. 1 to Feb. 6 with Tipton and Elkader among the opponents.
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Independence High
Gazette
Independence
Independence High School
Vinton
Sumner
Oelwein
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Marion
Manchester
Wilson
Dubuane
Jesup
Elkader
Tipton
Waukon
Muscatine
Maquoketa
Cleveland Dunks Browns 9 8 in Brushback Thriller
Cleveland Indians rallied from behind to beat St. Louis 9 to 8, delivering the Browns a sixth straight loss. Clift hit a homer for St. Louis as Grimes, Keltner, and Campbell drove in key runs for Cleveland in a back and forth contest. Winning pitcher Hudlin. Losing Mills. Time 2:24.
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ST. Louis
INS
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland
B'dreau
Oheffner
Weath’y
Grace
Chap'nefk
OkHong
Trosky
Qmcqui
Mack
O Osolters
Campb
Gill
Mills
Hurshang
Allen
Christman
Heffner
Qgrimes
Clift
Campbell
Solters
Keltner
Sullivan
Berardino
Grimes
Weatherly
Hudlin
Kennedy
Eisenstat
Dobson
Chapman
City Championship Softball Playoffs End Season
The Cedar Rapids Softball association will close the 1939 season Sunday as Community House faces Post Office in the city championship decider. Proceeds go to medical expense relief for injured players. Hope Hibben likely starts for Post Office. Pete Verticko on the mound for the Asiders. The game follows the Open league final between Chevrolet and Parks, set for 2 p.m. Billy Driscoll for Parks rests after travel tournament duties. Chevrolet hopes Jack Curley starts with Don McGuire ready to relieve.
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Cedar Rapids Softball Association
Community House
Post Office
Hope Hibben
Pete Verticko
Chevrolet
Parks
Billy Driscoll
Jack Curley
Don McGuire
Why Plus Fours Are Still Worn By Gene Sarazen
Gene Sarazen, the Connecticut squire, defends knickers as ideal golf wear in New York. He says plus fours give freedom with no pant legs flapping in wind or catching on grass during putting and rough-swing pivots.
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Gene Sarazen
New York
Connecticut
Nova Favored Over Galento In Philadelphia Bout
Lou Nova is a 1 to 3 favorite to beat Tony Galento in their heavyweight matchup in Philadelphia next Friday night. Galento, bruised by past wars with Louis, carries odds against him as Nova relies on speed and a solid hitting record from bouts with Farr, Barlund, and Baer. Galento’s best asset remains one punch power, though his scarred face and ring wear edge toward Nova’s advantage.
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Lou Nova
Galento
Lawton Carver
New York
INS
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Philadelphia
Bomber
Gander
Nova
Tommy Farr
Gunnar Barlund
Max Baer
Barland
Baer
ST. Ignace
Mich
Mackinac
Hawkeye Camp Opens Under Dr Anderson For Iowa Football
Iowa football fans receive a hopeful update as 60 players are due to report for practice under Specialist Edo ward N. Anderson M D and co coaches Carideo Harris and plan a Notre Dame style attack. The team faces a material shortage in the line but aims to rebound to Big Ten prominence.
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Bmlissvo
Anderson, Carideo
Harris
Notre Dame
Hawkeye Grid Schedule to Test Tough 1939 Lineup
Iowa prepares for a brutal 1939 schedule with six conference games plus Notre Dame. Key backfield stars Nile Kinnick Ray Murphy and Ed McLain lead a strong sophomore group, while veterans at guard and tackle bolster the line. The season opens September 30 at home against South Dakota, with notable tests against Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Purdue Notre Dame Minnesota and Northwestern.
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South Dakota
Indiana
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Purdue
Northwestern
Hawkeyes
Anderson
Iowa
Big Ten
Warner
Europe
Northewestern
Boilermakers
Midwest
Nebraska
Marquette
A Fisherman’s Ruminations on an Uncooperative Day
By Buell Patterson. A humorous stream of thought from a luckless fisherman who has tried every lure and tactic. He muses about wrong shores, windy omens, and vanished bites while recalling old rods, old days, and the lure of dusk for better luck.
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Buell Patterson
Con
Japan
China
Siberia
Corrigan
Iowa City to Host Iowa Notre Dame Game Ticket News
Iowa City officials said about 12,000 tickets remain for the Iowa Notre Dame game on November 11. Charles Galiher, University of Iowa athletics business manager, announced tickets already ordered for Indiana, Notre Dame, Minnesota and the Wisconsin game at Madison will be mailed Monday.
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Iowa City
Charles Galiher
University of Iowa
Indiana
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Madison
50 to 1 Nellie Bly Wins Beldame Handicap at Aqueduct
Nellie Bly owned by G H Bostwick captured the Beldame handicap worth 10100 dollars at Aqueduct. The 50 to 1 shot nosed out Unerring with Bala Ormont third in a 1 43 clocking. War Plumage faded to fifth while eighteen raced.
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New York
Sns
Aqueduct
G. H. Bostwick
Nellie Bly
Bala Ormont
War Plumage
Wall Up
Unerring
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de Correvant
Leo Fischer
By Leo Lucas
American Association
Phils
Scharein
Hughes
Ay Arms
Arstler
Mueller
Hassett
Arnovich
Howell
Westart Marty
Majeski
G May
Lopez, Davis
Errickson
Lopez
Davis
Beck
Schareln
Suhr
MacFaydert
Hayworth
Iowa Post
Drake
Bruno Miedzianowski
Evanston, Ill
Louis
Lento
Farr
Louw Nova
Owa City
Edoward N. Anderson
Eddie
Aaill Haenormer
HAWK
Nerts
SUN
P.M
Ellis Park
Fender
Harold Ammons
Cedar Valley
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