This for That Man or Woman in Service in 1944
Capt. Ed Cisler, a South Pacific veteran since January 1942, returns home on furlough after three years in combat zones. He recalls old ties with Cedar Rapids friends and fellow Iowa alumni, including Harold Templeman and Bill Campbell, while detailing delays and travels back from war theaters.
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GI Gazette
Ed Cisler
South Pacific
United States
Australia
Cisler
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Seattle
New Guinea
Harold Templeman
Franklin High School
Templeman
Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
John Powell
Down Under
Kid Artz
Gazette
Spud Spencer
Leonard Simanek
Admiralty Isles
Ralph McArtor
Fritz Treibel
Nips
Eagles
Elmer Wickham
Leo Sears
Broad Pacific
Sears
Navy
Gordon
Iowa
Alex Fidler
Paul
Rug
Eta
Bwa Sa
Irish Repay Great Lakes In 28-7 Win
Notre Dame exploded to beat Great Lakes 28-7 in South Bend closing a 10 game season with only Army and Navy losses spoiling the record. The Irish trailed 7-0 after a Bluejackets drive but answered with a 15 yard pass to Bob Kelly and four Steve Nemeth conversions to seize the lead by halftime. The second half featured a dominant Irish line and two more touchdowns, ending the game strong as Notre Dame overwhelmed Great Lakes.
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Jerry Liska
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Great Lakes
Army
Navy
Bluejackets
Jim Youel
Jim Mello
Irix
Ed Saenz
John Mastrangelo
Pioneers Defeat Tigers in Bond Bowl Thriller
Denver Pioneers beat Colorado College Tigers 27 to 13 before 20 000 fans in the Bond Bowl at Denver. Pioneers scored on two touchdowns by a Kinnick brother and Bil Waters added a Tigers score as Colorado was crippled by naval transfers. George Kinnick and Bil Waters netted TDs with Nile Kinnick’s brother noted as a relative.
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Denver
INS
Denver University
Pioneers
Colorado College Tigers
Tigers
George Kinnick
Bil Waters
Kinnick
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Wisconsin Opens 1944 Basketball Season With Easy Win
Wisconsin defeated Lawrence College 48 to 22 in Madison to start the season. Three veterans led the Badgers as they limited Lawrence to one field goal in the first half, which ended 33 to 8.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Lawrence College
Wisconsin
Lawrence
Cornell Opens Speed Attack to Beat Oles
Cornell’s Purple five defeated the St Olaf Vikings 48 to 34 on the road for their first win of the season. Center Carol Hawkee led Cornell with 15 points as Carlson alley-oop to Durben sparked a late scoring spree. Embertson and Rudy led the Vikings with seven points each.
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Cornell
Oles
MT. Vernon
Purple
St. Olaf Vikings
Carol Hawkee
Hilltoppers
Purple Five
Kochmen
Rudy
Embertson
Vikings
the Oval
St. Olaf
George Embertson
Jack Rudy
Notre Dame Great Lakes football score summary
College football results feature Oklahoma 31 over Great Lakes 7, Nebraska 12 over Notre Dame, Georgia Tech 44 to 9 over Georgia, LSU 25 over Tulane 26, SMU 9 at Texas Christian 6, Rice 18 over Southwestern Texas 7, Arkansas 41 over Arkansas e, Texas Tech 7 over South AAF 6, and Denver 25 over Colorado College 13. College basketball scores list varied results including Colgate 34 over Kers Union 45, Cornell U Rider 35, Mich State 6 44 Drake 36, St Johns 47 over Brook St, and Minnesota 5 28 South crowned by multiple small colleges. numerous incomplete team names and typos render several lines unclear.
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Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Louisiana State
Tulane
Virginia
North Sea Presbyterian
Havana
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Rice
Southwestern
Texas
Arkansas
Texas Tech
South Aaf
Denver
Colorado College
Kers Union
Colgate
Michisen
Weeters Missions Sta Fes
Wisconsin
Lawrence Univ. of Mitoch
Merehead Ky
Miami University
Denison
Port Columbus
Butrer
N. C. State
Tennessee
Lincoln Memorial
Alpright Col
Coast Guard of Philaites
G I Pro Hits 66 to Capture Frisco's Lead
Master Sgt Jim Ferrier a former Australian golf champion led the San Francisco Open second round with a six under par 66 for a 141 total at Harding Park. Oakland pro Mark Fry held a one stroke behind after a 34 on the front nine and Ferrier’s long putts and driving spurred the high profile field.
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San Francisco
Jim Ferrier
U. S. Army
Harding Park
Ferrier
Giant
Camp Roberts
Mark Fry
Oakland
Sooners rout Nebraska to claim Big Six title
Oklahoma scored three second period touchdowns to build a 25-0 halftime lead and defeated Nebraska 31-12 to secure the Big Six championship. Key scores included Derald Lebow’s 15 yard run and Tommy Meason’s 9 yard dash plus a series of completions and runs sealing the win for OU.
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Sooners Bay
Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma
University of Nebraska
Oklahomans
Nebraskans
Oklahoma
Omer Burgert
Nebraska
Sooners
Derald Lebow
Lebow
Tommy Meason
Homer Sparkman
Meason
Dub Wooten
Red Dinkins
O.U
Jll Betz
Joe Kessler
Charley Knight
Junior Collopy
Seahawks Break NAS Streak In Peru Showdown
Iowa Pre Flight defeated Bunker Hill Naval Air Station 52 to 31 in Peru. Bob Hol of Iowa scored 18 points to lead the winners while Stan Miasek topped Bunker Hill with 10. The Preflighters held a 23 to 14 halftime edge.
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Peru
Ind
Iowa
Bunker Hill Naval Air Station
Hoosier Service
Bob Ho
Ensive
Stan Miasek
Bunker Hill
Hoosiers Open Home Cage Season With Win
Indiana University opened its home basketball season with a 44 to 22 victory over Camp. The Hoosiers led 27 to 8 at halftime after a quick start following a slow opening.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Camp
Ted?y
Army Crushes Navy 23 7 In National Grid Clash At Army-Navy Game
Army, led by Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard, toppled Navy 23 to 7 before 60,000 fans in cold weather at the stadium. Archie Arnold anchored the line while Dick Walterhouse added three field goals as Army seized control from the opening. Navy, missing Bob Jenkins much of the game, fought bravely but could not stop the Army surge.
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Big Ten
Landis
Bill Keithley
Smith Keithley
Fifteenth Avenue
University of Idaho Navy
Keithley
Cornell
Wilson High
Rose
Southern
Cal
Tennessee
Sugar
Duke
Alabama
Orange
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Cotton
Texas Christian
Okliehoma Aggies
Admiralty Isles
Ray Struve
C. H. Struve
Seventh Avenue
Struve
Slip Madigan
Iowa U
Hawkeye
Franklin High Cagers
Burlington
Jim Kolosick
Koto University Hospital
Iowa City
Ton Bay
New York
Washington
Army
Navy
Baltimore
INS
Midshipmen
West Point
Col
Red Blaik
Ed Garbisch
Archie — Arnold
Leyte
Bob Jenkins
Talladega
Ala
Jenkins
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William Miller
Tom Leakin
Tom
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B. B. Hickenlooper
Hiram Cox
Foley
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Milo Duffey
Williamsburg
Danceland
Don Bradley
Jeanne Pyatt
Allied Industrial
Ernie
Fourteenth Avenue
Ralph “Duke” Ellis
Robert Ellis
LeRoy Brookman
Harry Apgar
State Hospital
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Alvin Dye
George Buchan
Wendl Gio
C. W. Perkins
Coe
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Cedara Institution
Edward C. Eicher
Congress
Henry Nemec
Iowa Association of Police Communication Officers
Ed Zimmerman
Paul Heslop
Paris
France
Pvt
Emil Allick
Fifth Avenue
Ruth Dawson
Ray Struvpe
Mrouced
Colorado
Charles Dickey
Claire Wartz
Rains Vekworth Ie
Warriol
Aelias Cornell
Olat
M. Olson
J. R. Kircheis
G.I. Pro
Frisco
Hal Wood
Fry
Harmon
Neb
Cheese Eseseses
Orwards
Srésee
Seahawks
Gophers
Gopher
Tars
Bob Considine
Dee " Blanchard
Glenn
Davis
Los Angeles
Felix
Doc” Blanchard
Bishopville
S. C
Dale Hall
Parsons
Ed Kenna
Jackson
Miss
Dick Walterhouse
Washtenaw
Wash
Cire Scott
Jlush
Forblers
Hall
John
Fie Gees
Glenn Pavia
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