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Sleeper plays and a priest's shout in a 1948 game
The column recalls a 1948 St Ambrose versus Loras game in Davenport where a sleeper play doubled as a seventh lineman. A priest and public address announcer warned fans, causing the plan to fail and a memorable moment for referee Johnny O'Donnell. The piece also notes W McCauley’s proposal to credit half-won games to starters and relievers.
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Municipal Stadium
Davenport
Larry
Moon) Mullins
Marquette
St. Ambrose
Wally Fromhart
University of Detroit
Loras
Iowa
Fromhart
Sleeper
Johnny O’donnell
Davenport Democrat
Johnny
O’donnell
W. McCauley
Sheriff's Office
Pittsburgh
McCauley
Rules Committee