Conn Predicts Knockout Of Louis In Yankee Stadium Bout
Billy Conn, a Pittsburgh born private, forecast a knockout of Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium on Oct 12 to claim the world heavyweight title. He notes Louis plans to strike early, while Conn aims to tire and finish him, citing training at Milo Jacobs’ estate and a weight rise from 173 to about 178, with Louis around 207.
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Committee of
Sports Writers
War Department
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Con
Army Life
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Sullivan
Tunney
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Dodgers
Former Cyclones Serve in Marines
Three top scorers from Iowa State's 1940-41 basketball champions are now in the military. Dale De Koster serves as a lieutenant and fought in the Solomon Islands. Co-captains Al Rudolfson and Gordon Nicholas train at Quantico Virginia. Bob Harris will soon report for Navy officer training in Philadelphia.
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Iowa State
Marines
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Solomon Islands
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Gordon Nicholas
Quantico
Bob Harris
Navy
Philadelphia
Center Battle Set For Clemson South Carolina Bout
Clemson captain Charlie Wright faces South Carolina captain Louis Sossaman in a tense Southern Conference centering clash as both teams vie for top honors.
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NEA
Charlie Wright
South Carolina
Louis Sossaman
97 Man Squad Gives Duhawks Edge Over Cee
The 97 man squad, the largest in Loras history, reports to Coach Vince Dowd as the team begins season prep. Co captains Herman Swerinsky and Paul Goodwin lead a veteran backfield and strong line with 14 lettermen among 57 players listed. The Kohawks face Cue next Saturday as the season opens.
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Vince Dowd
Loras
Dubuque
Ehough Kohawks
Herman Swerinsky
Chicago
Paul Goodwin
Freeport
Goodwin
Ennis
Saunders
Kelly
Swerinsky
Paul Tierney
Peterson
O'Neil
Schneider
Burgmaier
Johnny Corcoran
Y. M. C. A. Starts Keep-Fit Program For Its Members
The Y M C A announces Keep-Fit Crusade with classes for men women and youth. A physical improvement card tracks month by month progress. The program includes volleyball basketball calisthenics and more with extended hours to suit shifts.
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Thomas Parton
U S. Public Health Service
Ira Carruthers
Horace “Cap” Hedges
Fred Winter
Lee Winterberg
Ray Allen
Gurney Day
Missouri Thumps Fort Riley 31 to 0 to open season
The Missouri Tigers defeated Fort Riley Cavalry Replacement center 31 to 0 in their 12 game schedule opener. Vernon Bowen ran 43 yards for a second half TD, Ralph Carter returned a kickoff for 176 yards and a score, with Bob Stucker blocking. Coach Don Faurot used 47 players as second and third teams impressed.
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University of Missouri Tigers
Centaurs
Fort Riley Cavalry
Vernon Bowen
Ralph Carter
Ed Gerber
Bob Stucker
Don Faurot
Missouri
Fred Kling
Wilbur Volz
Bus Entsminger
Jim Austin
Decorah Teen Wins Silver Crest Golf Title
Rosalie Dahle a 16 year old Decorah high school senior defeated 1941 champion Louise Andres in the finals of the Silver Crest Golf club tournament for women last week on the twenty eighth green.
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Decorah
Rosalie Dahle
Louise Andres
Silver Crest Golf Club
Conn Louis Hoopla Hurtles Wright In Garden Bout
Chalky Wright defends featherweight crown at Madison Square Garden against Lulu Costantino in a bout promoted by Mike Jacobs. The match rekindles Garden title contention and sets up a possible series led by Willie Pep and other top featherweights.
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Los Angeles
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Henry Armstrong
Petey Sarron
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Brooklyn
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Sal Bartola
Boston
Mike Raffa
Army
Jackie Colluvan
Canada
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Wright
Allie Stolz
Chalky
Joey Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Kayo
Major League Clash In Davenport Exceeds Seats Sold
Three St. Louis Browns return to Davenport Municipal Stadium to face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night September 24. Only 2 450 grandstand seats and 5 400 bleacher seats remain of a 10 000 capacity stadium as advance sales surge. Officials note it may be the first and possibly last major league game in the Tri Cities with weather conditions shaping the turnout.
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Former Wisconsin Cage Star to Pilot Lawrence Quintet
Appleton Wisconsin Ray Hamann a former Wisconsin guard and Oshkosh All-Star is named to coach the Lawrence College varsity basketball team this season while Professor A C Denney continues to direct track Hamanns background includes a B S from Wisconsin and success at Kimberly High School with multiple championships in football basketball and track
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A. C. Denney
Ray Hamann
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University of Wisconsin
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Oshkosh
Navy Air Devils Rout College of Pacific Tigers 38 9
The Navy Air Devils from St. Marys College overwhelmed the College of Pacific Tigers 38 to 9 in the season opener at Stockton stadium. Navy drew players from top college teams and dominated the Northern California game.
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Calif
INS
Amos Alonzo Stagg
College of Pacific Tigers
Northern California
Navy
Air Devils
St. Mary's College
Tigers
Pacific
Fairfield opens Little Six with 9 to 0 win over Washington
In a rain soaked game Fairfield blanked Washington 9 to 0 to start the Little Six schedule. Don Gorman scored a touchdown and added a point after, with Dick Marshall credited for a safety as the field lights flickered during the contest.
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the Gazette
Washington
Little Six
Fairfield
Don Gorman
Gorman
Dick Marshall
Three Teams Left In Norway Tourney
Norway's semi pro baseball tournament returns this afternoon with the home team facing Korsta at 1 o'clock and the winner to meet Ladora for the championship at 3. Ladora eliminated Watkins 15 to 3 last Sunday.
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Korsta
Ladora
Watkins
Werber to undergo surgeries after quitting Giants
Former Giants third baseman Bill Werber plans operations to treat a thigh bursitis condition and a spur removal on his toe after his retirement from baseball.
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Washington
NEA
Bill Werber
New York Giants
Willie Pep Eyes Featherweight Title And Life Riches
Willie Pep, 20, Hartford born Guglielmo Papaleo, rising featherweight star, cites tough childhood and dreams of big money and a title. He recalls bank-first paydays, training discipline, and recent win by technical knockout over Frank Franconeri at Madison Square Garden as he eyes Chalky Wright’s title bout and a future behind him.
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tLife
Guglielmo Papaleo
Kid
Hartford
Conn
Willie Pep
Guglielmo
Willie
Louis Kid Kaplan
Bat Battalino
Pep
Frank Franconeri
Bayonne
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Madison Square Garden
Franconeri
Chalky Wright
Feather King
Lulu Costantino
Peps
Lenny Marello
Battalino
Marello
Wright
Ruf fing tacks fourth shutout of season in win
Red Ruf fing scored his fourth shutout of the season and forty-second of his career while tying Ted Lyons with 255 victories as New York defeated the Athletics in a standout pitching performance.
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NBA
Ruffing
Athletics
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Tipton Tigers Open Season With 32–6 Win Over Maquoketa
Tipton high opened its football season at home defeating Maquoketa 32 to 6 as John Wilson scored three touchdowns and Bud Willer and Paul Rife added scores. Heavy rain and frequent fumbles marked the game amid strong Tipton blocking and a roster of drive to finish. Tipton advances to face Mt Vernon next Friday.
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Tipton
Tipton High Tigers
Maquoketa High
George Fielding
Mt. Vernon
Maquoketa
John Wilson
Bud Willer
Paul Rife
Gene Bowman
Columbus Junction Defeats Winfield in Low-Scoring Football Game
Columbus high school beat Winfield 13 to 6 on Friday. Gentzler and Storey scored Columbus touchdowns and Storey added the extra point while Rankin scored Winfield’s touchdown.
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Columbus High
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Gentzler
Storey
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Rankin
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