McKinley Edges Toledo In Extra Point Finish
McKinley Bears defeat Toledo Juvenile Home 7 6 after a late point after touchdown in a hard fought game at Hill Park. Despite Toledo scoring first on a Wooten run and Snyder pass, McKinley rallied with Davenport and Miller drives as Cooper and Pechar key plays, final score 7 6.
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George Miller
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Don McNeary
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George Pechar
Bud Engberg
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Yankton Dominates Buena Vista 23 0 in Storm Lake Opener
Yankton college of South Dakota opened its football season with a 23 to 0 victory over Buena Vista college in Storm Lake. Morgan Smith ran 52 yards for the first TD and returned the second half kickoff 79 yards for a score. An intercepted pass and an automatic safety added to Yankton’s tally.
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Johnny Niggeling to Hurl at Boone in Old Timers Game
St. Louis Browns pitcher Johnny Niggeling, a native Iowan, will pitch for the old timers against the Boone boosters in Boone Iowa on October 5. Niggeling has been signed to throw part of the game as the teams meet in a semi pro league clash. He recently defeated Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians.
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Luther Opens 1941 Football Season at North Dakota
Special to The Gazette Luther faces the University of North Dakota tonight in Grand Forks to start its 1941 season. A 25 man Luther squad travels with veterans in every position except fullback. Key players include passer Dobler, running back Lloyd Woodiwiss, guard Leo Sebastian, and end DeVere Carey. North Dakota enters after a 6-0 loss to St Thomas.
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Canton
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Postville
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Vikings to meet Des Moines Ellis Insurance at Feller Day
Stan ton Vikings, a top southwest Iowa semi pro club, face Ellis Insurance of Des Moines in the feature game of Bob Feller homecoming day at Van Meter next Thursday. Des Moines won the class B championship at the Council Bluffs meet. Feller is expected to pitch part of the game for each side.
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Southworth Praises Cardinals After Pennant Loss
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Billy Southworth, St Louis Cardinals manager, says he is proud of his team after losing the National League pennant. He hopes Brooklyn defeats the New York Yankees in the World Series and notes the club fought hard but fell short, predicting a tougher challenge next year.
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Iowa Drake Battle Renews Old Rivalry in Stadium Get-Together
Iowa and Drake renew their football rivalry this Saturday at Iowa Stadium, first meeting in over 30 years since 1910. Drake, under Coach Green, aims to exploit a fast backfield while Iowa relies on Bill Green’s running game, with an expected crowd of 20 000 to 25 000 depending on the weather.
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Jack North
Highland Park
John Waldorf
Missouri
Howard Millard
Ilinois Wesleyan
John O'Donnell
Volleyball League Opens at YWCA With Results
At the opening YWCA volleyball practice games Challengers beat Playmates 37 27 Armstrongs defeated Comets 33 29 Becks won over Team X 31 15 The schedule for Thursday October 2 lists Challengers vs Comets 615 Playmates vs Team X 715 Becks vs Armstrongs 815
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Dodgers Clinch Pennant as Noise Drops in Big Leagues
The Dodgers clinched the 1941 pennant prompting a quieting of activity across major leagues. In the American League a full slate included Washington at New York, with Brooklyn beating the Braves 6-0 and Pittsburgh defeating the Cards 3-1. Ray Starr pitched Cincinnati to a 6-0 win over the Cubs, extending his scoreless streak. Bob Carpenter led the Giants to a 3-2 win over the Phillies.
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Chicago
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Phils
Dodgers Clinch Pennant After Thrilling NL Race
The Brooklyn Dodgers win the National League title in a season-long duel with the St Louis Cardinals. Whit Wyatt delivers a 5 hit shutout in the decisive game as Pete Reiser drives in the pivotal runs. The team celebrated in Boston en route to New York after clinching the pennant on a dramatic stretch.
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Pittsburgh
Whit Wyatt
Pete Reiser
Dodgers claim title with stellar individual honors
Braves errors aid Dodgers who clinch championship with Pete Reiser leading in runs and doubles while Dolf Camilli drives in and Whitney Wyatt shares pitching wins. Higbe and Wyatt each post 22 victories and Camilli earns home run and RBI honors. Casey shines in relief as Davis also contributes. A stray line notes a sneeze velocity of 150 feet per second.
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Syare Wyatt
Kirby Higbe
Whit Wyatt
Dolf Camills
Doak Camills
Hawkeye Freshmen Football Drills Set for Monday
Iowa City Coach Bill Hofer directs first year grid recruits for Monday drills on Sept. 29 with aides Glenn Devine and Max Hawkins and about fifty candidates expected to report.
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Glenn Devine
Max Hawkins
Iowa
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