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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1941

Page

6

Missouri Tigers Fall to Kansas in Hard Fought Grid Battle

Kansas held a tight 5 4 2 defense against Missouri with the Tigers relying on a potent T formation and wide plays. Ralph Miller completed 4 of 10 passes for 33 yards as KU ends Kern and Hodges stood out amid weather and penalties.

Missouri Stanford Gwinn Henry Faurot Shaughnessy Tigers Kansas K.U Bob Fluker Jay Kern Warren Hodges Kansas State M.U Lawrence Hub Ulrich

Kansas football ends season with loss to Missouri and Big Six pennant secured

Kansas University completed a challenging 1941 football season with a 45 to 6 defeat at Missouri, finishing 3–6–0 and fourth in the Big Six after a cautious campaign highlighted by a strong passing attack led by Ralph Miller and Ray Evans. The team set scoring records but allowed heavy yardage, with 1,726 total offensive yards and 222 points against, the most by KU in 51 years. Eleven seniors exit. Gwinn Henry nears end of his coaching contract amid plans for freshmen replacement.

Missouri Tigers Kansas Missouri University of Kansas Kansas State Tigers Jayhawkers Iowa K. U K. A Ralph Miller Ray Evans Miller K.U Bobi Fluker Denzel Gibbons Jay Kern Bill Kern Steve Meade Morte Merkel Ralph Schaake Hubert Ulrich Marvin Vandaveer Ed Linguist Gwinn Henry Vic Hurt Hurts Henry Denzel Gibbens Fury Harold Adams Ice Steuber

Kansas Scoring Leader Leads 1930 Football Season

The Kansas team’s top scorer is a senior substitute halfback from Lecompton who tallied a touchdown against Marquette and two against Kansas State including an 83 yard kickoff return. Miller Niblo Ettinger close behind with Miller earning the nod on a late touchdown. The season score ledger shows Marquette 33 13 and Missouri 45 among results. opening game is Sept 26 versus Marquette in Lawrence with other non conference games listed.

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Final Downtown Quarterback Club Meeting Tonight

The Downtown Quarterback club holds its last session at 7 30 tonight in the Eldridge grill room. Movies of the Kansas Missouri game will be shown.

Eldridge Grill

Gophers Dominate Big Ten All Conference Grid Team

The 1941 Western conference all star selections show Minnesota with four first team picks, Northwestern two, Michigan two, and Purdue Wisconsin Indiana one each. Bill Hillenbrand Bruce Smith Bill Daley and Bob Westfall in the backfield, with Dave Schreiner of Wisconsin earning top honors as the only first team vote getter from every coach.

Earl Hilligan Chicago Minnesota Gophers Northwestern Wildcats Michigan Wolverines Associated Press Big Ten Northwester Purdue Wisconsin Indiana Bill Hillenbrand Bruce Smith Bill Daley Daley Smith Westfall Dave Schreiner Bob Mott Dick Wildung Len Sr Evy Bob Ingalls Tom Melton Alf Bauman Wisconsin’ Jr Ind Minnesota Jr Bob West Sr Ohio State Bob Zuppke Illini Pacific Coast Stanford Oregon Washington Oregon State Beavers Montana California

Missouri Tigers win second Big Six title in thriller

Kansas City reports Missouri's football team clinched its second Big Six championship led by standout trio Red Wade Bob Steuber and Ice as they racked up 4386 yards in a dominant performance highlighting teamwork and player chemistry.

Kansas City Missouri Tigers Red Wade Bob Steuber Ice

Fury at Kansas fuels back page sport analysis

Harold Adams keys the offense as Kansas and Big Six rivals clash. Oklahoma routs Marquette 61 14 with Jack Jacobs scoring three TDs and Ory Mathews adding two. Nebraska edges Iowa 14 13 as Mike Francis and Dale Bradley power the drive. Iowa State-Kansas State tie 12 12 featured Darling scoring twice and Zeleznak big gains.

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Pittsburg Captures Central Conference Grid Title

Pittsburg clinched the Central Conference championship with a 13-0 win over Emporia State. Emphatic tie breakers left St Benedicts in second place as Pittsburg finished 3-1-1 with strong percentage. Kansas and independent standings note Baker and Ottawa Bethel sharing top Kansas results.

Kansas City Pittsburg Springfield Southwestern Springfield Bears Emporia State Hornets St. Benedict’s Kansas Alva Okla McPherson Baker Ottawa Bethel Wichita St. Louis Oklahoma Aggies

Industrial basketball buzz cheers A A U tourney at Garden

New angle notes an enthusiastic crowd for the A A U tournament at Madison Square Garden. Philips Oilers boast strong alumni support, Yale’s Vern Miller weighs in on performance, Notre Dame doubts a bowl bid, and fans forecast New Year games with picks for Rose Sugar Cotton Orange and Sun Bowls.

New York A.A.U the Garden Philips Oilers Notre Dame Harvard Vern Miller Yale Georgia Tech Frank Leahy Frank Sioux Falls S. D Oregon State Duke Alabama Texas Aggies Missouri Duquesne Fordham Mississippi Ole Miss Georgia

Pete Minego Runs for Portsmouth Office

The note cites Pete Minego of Portsmouth with a quip about aging players moving to politics. It mentions Detroit and Cincinnati as comparative examples in sports politics.

Pete Minego Portsmouth Detroit Cincinnati Reds

Odds and Ends From Sports and Local Notes

Ray Dean ends his baseball school after a decade due to a defense program. Penn football attracted about 422000 fans with 357000 at home. Sammy Baugh ranch joke by Lew Jenkins from Sweetwater Texas. Fordham may bowl without Joe Andrejco as draft near Hazelton. A Brooklyn bowler dies after three strikes. Tommy Henrich recently had three strikes but life at first. Bob White in St. Albans chased an arctic owl that took his hat. Fort Dix arena near completion for basketball season but beams delayed. Lieut. L H M Walker killed in bomber crash. brother of Gee Walker. James Manning could join Fort Custer basketball if not discharged.

Ray Dean Penn Sammy Baugh Texas Lew Jenkins Sweetwater Tex Fordham Joe Andrejco Hazelton Brooklyn Tommy Henrich Bob White St. Albans Fort Dix N.J Army Camps L. H. M. Walker West Gee Walker James Manning Fort Custer Mich

Sunday Football Scores From AP

Detroit defeats Creighton 28 to 0 while Canisius edges Scranton 7 to 6 and St Ambrose beats Loras 19 to 6 in college football action.

Associated Press Detroit Creighton Canisius Scranton St. Ambrose Loras

Giants Defeat Redskins in Eastern Title Showdown

A year ago the New York Giants beat the Washington Redskins 21 to 7 to clinch the Eastern division title. Bears then routed the Cleveland Rams 47 to 25 to seal the Western crown.

New York Pro Football Giants Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Cleveland Rams Irl Tubbs University of Iowa Minnesota Associated Press

Army Navy clash highlighted by weekend college football

The week centers on the Army Navy game in Philadelphia with scattered results shaping bowls. Minnesota clinched the Big Ten title, Duke and Duquesne awaited bowls, and several conferences pursued final outcomes including Oregon, Stanford, Ole Miss, Duke, Missouri Valley's Tulsa, and Texas A M in a crowded season finale.

New York Army-Navy Philadelphia Minnesota Gophers Texas A. & M Albho Texas Christian Duke Duquesne

Tulsa Is Undisputed Champ of the Valley

Des Moines Iowa November 24 UR Tulsa University completes its season with a 20 to 6 victory over Drake securing an undisputed Missouri Valley title for the fourth time since 1985 and a seventh straight win after opening with a loss to Texas Christian University Tulsa now faces Arkansas University next Thursday under new coach Henry Frnka.

Des Moines Tulsa University Arkansas University Golden Hurricane Tulsa Henry Frnka Drake Texas Christian University

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