Minnesota Moves Into Fourth in AP College Football Race
Cornell leads the AP poll with Notre Dame and Michigan close behind as Minnesota climbs to fourth while Penn drops from the chase. The top five includes Texas A M and Stanford, with Clemson and Georgetown tied for ninth as the ranking shifts after a weekend full of key matchups.
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Buckeyes Say Snavely Quarterbacked De Correyant
Northwestern line coach Burt Ingwersen credits Joe Lokane as the season’s best guard while Ohio State accuses Carl Snavely of quarterbacking from the bench by signs. Iowa coach Eddie Anderson anticipates more clashes as Purdue and Minnesota prepare for key games, with De Correvant eager to return after a sprained ankle and to throw passes against Minnesota.
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Mines take loss as A and M passes shine
Rapid City October 29 The Arkansas A and M Play for Fun team defeated the School of Mines Hardrockers 27 to 7. Arkansas quarterback Pete Cheshire threw all 41 passes, 20 complete, while Mines tossed 28 passes with only two completed. Miners’ lone score came on a 50 yard pass from Ssitz to Egemo in the third period, followed by a dropkick for the extra point.
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Green Franck Tie For Western Scoring Lead
Iowa star Bill Green and Minnesota's George Franck share the Western Conference scoring lead after another week of action. Green added a touchdown to reach 6 points while Franck scored four, with Northwestern and Michigan players like Benson Smith Chambers De Correvant Gilleard and Harmom among the next high scorers.
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De Smet Cagers Open 17-Game Schedule December 3
De Smet high school basketball coach William Hauge fields about fifty players for a demanding season opener against Lake Norden on December 3. The squad features eight lettermen led by Cavanaugh Chester Hamaker Hauck Heim Pirnet Rettig and O Keeffe, with several freshmen likely to see action. The schedule runs through February with multiple home and away games including district and county tournaments.
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Nodak Boxers Begin Practice Sessions
GRAND FORKS October 29. University of North Dakota boxers start 1940-41 training under Ray Baker the new boxing instructor. Baker a former Sioux standout has an enviable amateur and coaching record with 336 bouts and only 16 losses. A West director of athletics will coordinate all matches with Baker’s help.
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WEAK DAZE in Sports By CHALLY
A sports column laments a poor week of football picks with 14 correct and 11 wrong including ties counted as losses. The author vows to rebound, planning to forecast 26 games next week and recover the losing streak.
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Ree Heights to Host Wessington in Conference Closer
Ree Heights High School Warriors aim for their sixth win in a row as they meet unbeaten Wessington High in the final conference game of the season. The showdown, set for Oct 30, pits two top teams in a rugged Friday-night clash.
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Wespington Griddurm
Vitt Is Out As Indians Manager
Cleveland Indians president Alva Bradley announced the club would not renew Oscar Vitt's contract as manager. A new manager will be chosen later. Vitt, who joined from the Newark Bears, finished his first two American League seasons in third place, then second after a late August surge.
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Alva Bradley
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Vitt
Newark
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Standings and sports notes from the Associated Press recap
The AP standings snippet mentions Tommy Harmon of Michigan leading national football scoring with 73 points in four games a year ago. It also recalls Henry Armstrong knocking out Petey Larron in the featherweight title bout three years ago and John McNamara resigning as Boston College football coach due to health with Barry Downes succeeding. A Baltimore item notes Jack Walker of Youngstown being attacked in 1924.
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Michigan
Henry Armatrong
Petey Larron
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Dinny) McNamara
Boston College
Barry Downes
Minnesota Gophers Seek Peak Against Northwestern at Evanston
Minnesota coach Bernie Bierman says the team has improved each game and must be better against Northwestern in Evanston. The 203-pound line and a fast rushing attack lead a 1,087-yard, 5.06 per carry season, with strong punt and kickoff return averages. Navy notes Johnny Harrell, former Oklahoma A&M heavyweight wrestling champion, as a sophomore fullback.
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Changes Made In Grid Gare Dates
A trio of schedule changes affect Huron College football and nearby games. Huron hosts Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell on October 31, moving the game a day earlier. Huron College will play Northern Normal at Huron on November 7 instead of November 8 Armistice Day. Aberdeen high schools will now play on November 8 to finish campaigns earlier.
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Huron Sioux Falls grid clash looms as key ESD test
In Friday night ESC action Huron faces undefeated Washington, while Sioux Falls and Yankton also vie for top spot. The Tigers seek revenge after a 19-8 defeat to Brookings, and Watertown meets Yankton as conference title race tightens with several teams at 3-2.
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Sports Roundup of Grid News and Notes From Texan to Bears
Roundup covers Ernie Smith teaching Trojans Chicago Bears T formation, Mose Simms at St. Marys Texas tossing footballs, Chicago Stadium rental tease for Mike Jacobs, all America chatter, football figures incidents, Day ton coach clergy ties, Greek signals from Fond du Lac roster, verse critique by Kenneth Dixom, short notes on Georgetown, Garden champions, Wrestler Brouillard, McCoy record, political umpire ties, and Bob Stecier guest view with Cleveland manager talks.
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25 Cagers Report For Practice At Wolsey High School
Wolsey High School opened 1940-41 basketball practices with 25 aspirants, including six returners. Coach John Stephens forms the nucleus around Delbert Vechnita and five others as Wolsey Cardinal cage teams prepare for 14 games and two tournaments this season.
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