Hawkeye grid coaches seek end material for Iowa
University of Iowa football drills under Coach Eddie Anderson feature Ken Pettit as a likely starter at end with thin experience beyond him. Logan, Maher and several sophomores vie for openings at end as drills focus on signals, tackling and kicking with Nile Kinnick and Bill Hofer overseeing kickers and STaus s delivering long spirals.
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Ess City
Dr. Anderson
Pettit
Jack Maher
Springfield
Wilford Burkett
Independence
Steve Mizen
River Grove
Joe Moore
Ida Grove
Jetterman
Bill Parker
Des Moines
Glenn Mentzel
Elkader
Edward Thomas
Waukon
Nile Kinnick
Bill Hofer
Bill Stauss
Jim Youell
Elkader Ring Card Promises Open Air Boxing Night
Elkader to host the first open air amateur boxing show under the Elkader Commercial club Friday evening at the fair grounds. At least twelve bouts expected with about 1600 to 1800 spectators. Headlining is Lawrence Gatzke of Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves champ versus Elkader's John Ehrhardt, an Oclwein and Cedar Rapids tournament competitor.
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Elkader
Joe Meyer
Elkader Commercial Club
Elkader Fair Grounds
CCC
Lamont
Lawrence Gatzke
Cedar Rapids
Golden Gloves
John Ehrhardt
Oclwein
Softball Playoff Final Rematch Set for Friday Night
Wilsons and Armstrongs face off in game two of the softball association championship Friday at 7 30 under Ellis park lights. Armstrongs lead 3 0 after last Sundays win. If Wilsons win, a deciding game follows next Sunday with Whizzer White returning as Packers pitcher and Hope Hibben opposing him.
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Ellis Park
Armstrong’s
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Whizzer White
Hawkeyes Set Open Date for 1947 Basketball Season
University of Iowa cagers will begin practice October 1 under Coach Rollie Williams. The Hawkeyes open their season December 7 at home against Monmouth.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Rollie Williams
Hawkeyes
Monmouth
Rough Riders Open Season as Big Opponents Await
Friday features two veteran clubs and a mostly inexperienced foe for Roosevelt. Dubuque trails with eight lettermen including Dick Hoerner and Dave Pape for a MVAC tilt against Franklin at Hill Park. Roosevelt vs Marshalltown opens with four lettermen and halfback Harry Waters out after an appendectomy. Cedar Falls also faces Osage in a 7-0 setback to start the week.
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Dubuque
Franklin
Hill Park
Dick Hoerner
Dave Pape
Iowa City
Wilson
Lone Tree
Jack Fetig
Bill Bothell
Bob Towell
Bill Sangster
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Marshalltown
Harry Waters
Bobcats
Cedar Falls
Marion
Osage
Dizzy Dean silent on Cubs return and NL joke
New York report captures Dizzy Dean criticizing a Cubs recall and calling the National League a joke. He cites the American League strength and mocks Brooklyn Dodgers status while praising his own arm and desire to win many games. Patricia Dean backs him on most points.
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INS
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Tulsa
Patricia Dean
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Cubs
Tulsa Oilers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Cooney
Frankie Frisch
Jim Bottomley
Trojans Fall In Six Man Clash At Tipton
Centerville defeats Tipton J. C. 20 to 8 in a six man game. Bob Diehl and Oscar Jones starred for Centerville while Jack Sheets led Tipton J. C. and Ed Thompson’s Trojans suffered injuries.
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Gazette
Tipton
Centerville Junior College
Tipton Junior College
Bob Diehl
Oscar Jones
Jack Sheets
Ed Thompson
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Centerville
Jones
Mor
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Towa University to Host Iowa Prep Golf Meet in 1940
Iowa City event will decide the 1940 high school team and individual golf titles on the University of Iowa course. Sept. 28 Coach Charles Kennett announced the university will host the meet after accepting the IHSAA invitation. Teams of four play 27 holes medal, with three prep championships staged this fall including cross country events in October and November for classes A B and C.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Charles Kennett
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Urban Gable Move Up Iowa Line Replacements
Iowa coach Eddie Anderson plans to safeguard the tackle spot with Al Urban and George Gable as potential first-line replacements for Jim Walker. Urban has shared first-team duties with Walker as Gable recovers from a leg bruise, with scrimmage drills set for Friday and Saturday. Bill Green could contest left halfback if he shows forward passing potential.
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Walker
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al Urban
George Gable
Cedar Rapids
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Gable
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Ralph Martin
Drake Gridmen Scrimmage Dims in Aerial Drill Focus
In Des Moines Drake University coach Vee Green sent four varsity squads into a lengthy scrimmage after drills, emphasizing passing. Reserve backs Gerald Ashbaugh of Red Oak and Ray Were of Duluth, Minn. sustained minor injuries during the workout.
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Vee Green
Drake University
Gerald Ashbaugh
Red Oak
Ray Were
Duluth
Minn
Epps In Limelight As Rochester Wins
Rochester Red Wings defeat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 in Governor's Cup playoff opener. Herschel Lyons scattered seven hits for Rochester while Hal Epps started the scoring with a double and scored on Augie Bergamo's single. An infield single by Frank Crespi and a Corbett error aided the opening frame rally.
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N. Y
Herschel Lyons
Rochester Red Wings
Baltimore Orioles
Hal Epps
Augie Bergamo
Frank Crespi
Corbett
Harry Davis
Ex Champ Braddock to Appear in Des Moines Monday
Former world heavyweight champion Jim Braddock is set for an exhibition with sparring partners at Des Moines Coliseum Monday night promoter Allen Mann says Braddock will appear in several bouts to gauge if he has regained form for a possible comeback.
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Jim Braddock
Des Moines’ Coliseum
Allen Mann
Braddock
Twenty Six Report For Waukon Eleven
Special to The Gazette WAUKON The second week of football practice for the high school squad had 26 candidates on the field. Four lettermen reported Donald Jones Earl Erickson William Brink and James Donahue. The schedule lists Elkader Monona Cresco Decorah and other opponents with home and away games through November.
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Waukon
David Flage
Donald Jones
Earl Erickson
William Brink
James Donahue
Elkader
Monona
West Union
Cresco
Postyilic
Sh -Oen
Qop
Decorah
Independence J. C. To Open At Waukon
Independence Junior College will start its six man football season on Sept 26 at Waukon. Eight players reported for practice: Richard Fiester Darrell Erke Frank Landis Lester Fawcett LeRoy Griffith Don Miller Ed Tabor and Howard Lyons. Schedule lists Sept 26 at Waukon Oct 1 at Eiknader Oct 17 at Washington Oct 24 at Flipton and Oct 29 at Lenox.
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Independence
Independence Junior College
Waukon
Richard Fiester
Darrell Erke
Frank Landis
Lester Fawcett
LeRoy Griffith
Don Miller
Ed Tabor
Howard Lyons
Waaukon
Eiknader
Washington
Flipton
Lenox
La Porte City Beats Jesup 98 to 6 in Alumni Nine Match
La Porte City high school baseball team routed Jesup high school 8 to 6 on Tuesday afternoon. This marked the Indians second win of the fall season following a defeat of Dysart last Friday. Kruse Williams and Riggle comprised the La Porte City battery while Jesup paired J. Weber and McCardle on the mound.
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Stiffest Work Of Year Ahead For Iowa State
Iowa State college football drills reach peak with full contact work as Luther game nears. Bill Lechtenberg pressed into fullback duties, Merle Osborne alternates. Backfield focus on running plays and passing accuracy by Larry Owens and Royal Lohr.
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Iowa State
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Luther
Bill Lechtenberg
Sioux City
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Larry Owens
Royal Lohr
Elkader Switches to Six Man Football at Junior College
Elkader junior college adopts six man football due to sparse eleven man games. Coach Lyle Shroyer reports eleven players including Roland Larson Carl Johansen Bob Oelberg Harold Reimer Hermy Shultz Joe Noble from Elkader and others M Beehm Bob Slater Art Latta Pat Living.
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Gazette
Elkader
Coach Shroyer Eyes Seven or Eight Game Conference Schedule
Ston of Colesburg and William McGregor of St. Olaf are named, as coach Shroyer plans seven or eight game layout with conference colleges. First practices occurred the latter part of last week.
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Colesburg
William McGregor
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Pennant Playoff Open Sparks Night of Baseball Action
The Shaughnessy playoff opener saw Kansas City and Columbus use their aces but falter. Minneapolis defeated the Blues 4 to 2 while Louisville beat St. Louis 5 to 4. Don Hendrikson started for Kansas City and was pulled after under two innings as John Lindell also exited early. In Columbus, Murry Dickson pitched well but gave up 10 hits, including Art Parks with a fourth inning homer as part of a three-run frame.
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Columbus
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Blues
Louisville
Red Birds
Don Iendrickson
John Lindell
Millers
Murry Dickson
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Art Parks
Center Point Beats Central City in Low Scoring Win
Center Point high school topped Central City 2 to 1 in a well played game. Pitcher Smith earned the win in his first high school appearance despite six wild pitches. Bramwell and Newland homered and hit a double to spark Center Point's offense as they plan a home game against Toddville Friday.
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Inexperience Worries Schwank Over Anamosa Prep Squad
Anamosa high school faces Lyons of Clinton and other tough foes with a depleted backfield missing Lawrence LaBarge and Galen Cook due to injuries. Ralph Beardsley and John Russell return as key playmakers among six lettermen, while coachs Schwank and Dardis worry about depth and weight.
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Anamosa
Blue Raiders
Lyons High School
Clinton
Lawrence “Spook' LaBarge
Eastern Iowa
Allstate
Ralph Beardsley
John Russell
Wally Schwank
Jim Dardis
Galen Cook
Durward Marck
Beardsley
Bob
Ralph
LaBarge
Loras College
Dubuque
Don Ameche
Iowa
Monmouth College Faces Letterman Shortage in Football
Publicity release notes an acute shortage of lettermen and reserve material for Coach Bobby Woll's football squad this season. H L Hermann of the Monmouth news bureau cites Coe College as a numerically weak opponent in the outlook.
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Hermann
Woll
Tiny Cahoon
Milwaukee Chiefs
Coe
Monmouth College
Bobby Woll
H L. Hermann
Monmouth News Bureau
Double Duty Cubs Trainer Coaches In Michigan City
Chicago trainer Dr. Andy Lotshaw doubles as third base coach for the Michigan City Cubs on Tuesday and Friday nights when the Chicago Cubs host home games.
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NEA
Cubs
Andy Lotshaw
Michigan City
Ind
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