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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

5

Iowa Opens Basketball Schedule Against Carleton

Coach Rollie Williams brings the Hawkeyes with two sophomores in the starting mix for a home opener against Carleton College of Minnesota. Key players include sophomores Angelo Anapol and Howard Irvine, captain Ben Stephens, center Ken Bastian, and reserve linemates Hohenhorst Lind Evans Plett Hobbs Murray Selzer. Carleton counters with veteran depth and Capt Oscar Olson as a scoring threat. Game to start Saturday at 1 35 p m with Ws8UI Berry on the air.

Howard Irvine Angelo Anapol Ken Bastian Iowa Ben Stephens Hawkeye Anapol Chicago Stephens Williams Fred Hohenhorst Tom Lind Dick Evans Charles Plett Bob Hobbs Joe Murray Louis Selzer Minnesota Carleton Oscar Olson Hawkeyes Monmouth Washington St. Louis St. Louis University Butler Indianapolis DePaul Chicago Intercollegiate Basketball Association Loyola North Dakota Carleton Town Stephens Olson Anapol Bastian Nelson Penang Larson Lawrence ‘Whitford Cedar Falls George Preshwater Townfield Ws8ui Berry

Three Teams Tied For Lead In Local Table Tennis Loop

Knapp Investments Belden Hill s and Marion stay undefeated with four wins after four weeks. Standings show Dee 4 and multiple matches listed: Elks Club versus Gundling Insurance Co. Town Light Power No. 2 versus Monarch Finer Foods, Town Light Power No. 1 against Marion, French versus Mon Beverages, and other pairings including Cherry Burrell Knapp Investment Belden Illiva Community House McKesson Churchill Inter Ocean Wilson Co. versus Alberts.

Knapp Investments Belden Hill’s Marion Elks Club Gundilng Insurance Co Town Light & Power Co Monarch Finer Foods Town Light & Power No Marlon Hur Mon Beverages Cherry Burrell Knapp Investment Belden Illiva Community House McKesson Churchill Inter Ocean Wilson & Co Albert's Pet Knapp Investment Co UHM Mario Belden Hill's Elks Wa Napp Investments McKesson- Churchi Belden Hurt Monarch Foods Light Go Light Co

Sixteen Report For Mat Work At Grinnell

Sixteen men led by Captain Harold Callaway and five lettermen reported for wrestling tryouts at Grinnell College on Monday. Veterans listed include Callaway 121 pounds Roy Greening 136 Harold High 165 Lester Shepard 175 Norman Tschirley heavyweight and Robert Lehman 155. Callaway said openings remain in 128 and 145 classes with additional wrestlers Charles Reed Harold Huddleston Marvin Jorgensen Lyman Simpson Louis Gonjas Joseph Brody George Larsen James Strong William Diller and Van Wifvat joining workouts.

The Gazette Grinnell Harold Callaway Guy Lockagaugh Grinnell College Callaway Roy Greening Harold High Lester Shepard Norman Tschirley Robert Lehman Charles Reed Harold Huddleston Marvin Jorgensen Lyman Simpson Louis Gonjas Joseph Brody George Larsen James Strong William Diller van Wifvat

Sacred Heart Tigers top St John’s in season opener

Oelwein Sacred Heart beat St. John's of Independence 33 22 at home with a 15 8 halftime edge. Shoemaker Maas and Graves starred for Sacred Heart while Nosack led St John’s. Bob Shoemaker named captain. St John’s girls defeated Sacred Heart girls 23 20.

Oelwein Sacred Heart Tigers St. John’s of Independence Shoemaker Maas Graves Nosack Bob Shoemaker Sacred Heart St. John’s Girls of Indendence Sacredeart Girls

Missouri Valley All Star Eleven Draws Tulsa Four

The 1938 Missouri Valley all star football team selection by conference coaches honors Tulsa University with four first team picks and Tulsa players also dot the second team. Creighton lands three first team spots while St. Louis University, Drake and Oklahoma A and M share other positions.

DES Moines Tulsa University Golden Hurricane Drake Creighton Bluejays St. Louis University Oklahoma A Roy Engelbretson John McKibben Tulsa Calvin Thomas John Kreesi Forrest Gregory George Volger Oklahoma Tommy Thompson Don Fleming Denny Cochran St. Louis U Clarence (Pug) Manders Burke Powers Grinnell Frank Gayer Dick Tomlinson Bill Murphys Washington Alex Pesetsky Joe Mohler Washburn George Adams Phil Manders Bill Ferrecky George Farmer Ike Brady Manders Brothers Missouri Valley Associated Press Clarence Pug Phil Sioux City John Krecji Omaha Fleming Krecji

Former Cedar Rapids star Severa named 1939 captain

A brief note highlights Joe Severa, former St. Wenceslaus standout and Columbia Dubuque alumnus, as captain for 1939 after recent football and basketball involvement. The piece links Severa with teammate Johnny Paul and mentions Drake and Creighton players earning all star Missouri Valley honors as well.

Cedar Rapids Joe Severa St. Wenceslaus Columbia College Dubuque Joe Johnny Paul

Sutherlands Pitt Coaching Future Face Uncertain Odds

East reports say Dr Jock Sutherland may quit his Pittsburgh coaching post after fifteen seasons. Possible landing spots include Holy Cross Boston College and Navy. He predicts USC will beat Duke by two touchdowns in the Rose Bowl. Gonzaga shows sprinting backfield feats. Notre Dame backfield stars wear glasses off the field. Zeke Bonura seeks Chicago return after trade to Washington. waivers possible with the Senators seeking $7500.

Jock Sutherland Pittsburgh University Pittsburgh Sutherland Pitt Holy Cross Boston College Navy Southern California Duke Pitts Blue Devils Panthers Trojans Pasadena Bonura Louis Comiskey New Orleans Chicago Zeke Bonira Senators Washington

Zuppke Urges Illini Fans to Forget Resignation Incident

At a Chicago Illini Club banquet Bob Zuppke dismissed his rejected resignation as coach as a mistake and urged alumni to be loyal and forget the episode. He recalled the 1938 team and warned of tougher times ahead with a season opener at Southern California.

Chicago Bob Zuppke University of Ilinois Illini Club of Chicago Zuppke Illinois University Athletic Board Wendell Wilson Board of Trustees Harold Red Grange Zup Illini Southern California L. M. Tobin Justa Lindgren Ed Manley Harry Gill

Students Lose Date Shyness At Toronto U

The University of Toronto's four year old dime date bureau faces decline due to apparent starvation of interest. Varsity editors propose a campus survey to assess whether it can be rejuvenated. They deny romance is dead and say students may be dating more boldly or forming groups with their own friends.

Toronto Ont University of Toronto Varsity

Jim Lookabaugh Named Head Coach at Oklahoma A. and M.

Jim Lookabaugh, coach at Capitol Hill in Oklahoma City, has been appointed head football coach of Oklahoma A. and M. Athletic Director Henry Iba announced at a Missouri Valley gathering. He succeeds Tex Cox. Lookabaugh graduated from Oklahoma A. and M. in 1925.

Kansas City MNS Jim Lookabaugh Capitol Hill Oklahoma City Oklahoma A. & M Henry Iba Missouri Valley Tex Cox Lookabaugh

Feller Stripped of License for 90 Days in Iowa

Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller had his driving license suspended for 90 days by the Iowa motor vehicle department after a $100 fine for allegedly driving 87 mph in a 45 mph zone. He must pass tests and demonstrate safe driving to reinstate the license, or it remains void, keeping him near his father’s farm instead of on the mound.

Des Moines INS Bob Feller Cleveland State Feller Young Feller Motor Vehicle Department van Meterla

Ex Night Club Turned Into NYA Dormitory

In Ithaca New York the lone local night club closed as a local option, then became a National Youth Administration training center. Forty five youths from across the state except New York City will reside and gain experience at Briggs Memorial hospital. Philip J. Coyle leads as Tompkins NYA representative. Trainees study electricity refrigeration boiler maintenance plumbing and steam fitting butcher storeroom management baking laundering landscape architecture and X ray technology.

Ithaca N. Y INS National Youth Administration Training Center New York City Briggs Memorial Hospital Philip J. Coyle Tompkins County NYA

Urbana Girls Fall to Walker in Separate Matchups

Urbana high school boys defeated Walker 26-19 on Tuesday while the Urbana girls lost to Walker in another meeting. Advertisement notes money-saving values in furniture and household goods under Want Ads classification 29.

Urbana Walker

Cox Named Assistant Football Coach at LSU

Athletic Director T. P. Heard announced Ted Cox as LSU assistant football coach on a three year contract. Cox, former Tulane line coach under Bernie Bierman and 1932 Tulane head coach, previously led Oklahoma A and M before resigning.

Ted Cox Tulane Oklahoma A. & M Heard Benie Moore James M Smith Cox

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