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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

7

Coe Hosts Grinnell in Pre Christmas Varsity Battle

Coe college basketball meets Grinnell on Friday at 7 30 p m on home court in a preview of close rivalry games. Grinnell brings a veteran lineup led by captain Robert Berry against a Coe squad likely to start one junior and four first season players including Mehlan at center and Prasch at forward.

Coe Grinnell Pioneers Preece Harry Mehlan Willis Lamb Bob Marshall Russ Love Bob Smith Bob Dunlop John Prasch Leon Black Roy McHugh Robert Berry John Turner Wilbur Luick Jerry Fort Eugene Peisner Fred Luther James Nash George Tompkins

Luther College Falls to Eau Claire 46 28 in Wisconsin

Luther College of Decorah Iowa lost 46 to 28 to Eau Claire Teachers in a Wednesday night game in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Luther will meet Augsburg College in Minneapolis Thursday night.

EAU Claire Wis Luther College of Decorah Luther Augsburg College Minneapolis

Webster High Falls To What Cheer In Twin Varsity Skirmishes

Webster and What Cheer met on the floor with the Crimson first team losing 24 to 22 and the Webster second string falling 15 to 8. The games were played Tuesday evening at Webster.

Gazette Webster Webster High School Webster

Iowa Cagers Headed on Two-Game Midwest Trip

Iowa basketball coach Rollie Williams selects 12 players for the 1938 39 opening trip to Indianapolis to face Butler and Chicago DePaul. The squad features Capt Ben Stephens Angie Anapol Fred Hohenhorst Tom Lind and others with uncertain starting spots as Butler seeks revenge on a 3631 loss and DePaul looms.

the Gazette Iowa City Rollie Williams Iowa Indianapolis Ind Butler Chicago DePaul Bulldogs Pops” Harrison Williams Angie Anapol Tommy Lind Ben Stephens Hawkeye Fred Hohenhorst Tom Lind Burlington Dick Evans Kenneth Bastian Fort Dodge Charles Plett Gladbrook Erwin Prasse Joe Murray Clinton Louis Selzer Passaic N. J Bob Hobbs Omaha Neb Howard Irvine Traer

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter and Bowl Odds

A Notre Dame banquet column touts closeups of players as young and boyish. The piece references Ed Beinemer, Saggan, and Captain Jim McGoldrick, while tracing Jimmy Corcoran’s views on players. It also covers Jimmy Chapman’s career moves and Oklahoma's bowl injuries. Jim Carroll’s odds list TCU, Southern, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech in bowls.

Corcoran Ed Beiner Notre Dame Saggan Jim McGoldrick Mr. Corcoran Oklahoma University Tennessee Miami Sooners Bill Jennings Jerry Bolton Red McCarty Florida Jim Carroll St. Louis Texas Christian Carnegie Tech Southern Duke Oklahoma Texas Tech St. Mary’s Carroll

Man With Brain and Hands Advances Through Craft

The article praises the balance of intellect and manual skill, noting that progress hinges on the ability to work with hands and use delicate instruments, highlighting the opposable thumb as essential to practical achievement.

All-State certificates awarded to Eddy and Farmer

Albert Eddy of Franklin and Om Farmer of Wilson were named to the Iowa Daily Press Association all state high school football teams. Eddy earned first team quarterback with Farmer on second team and both are seniors. Leo Lucas of The Gazette presented the certificates at school assemblies.

Albert Eddy Franklin Om Farmer Wilson Iowa Daily Press Association Leo Lucas The Gazette Eddy Farmer

Coggon Teams Sweep Walker In Twin Wins

Coggon opened the season with a 28 to 10 victory over Walker as McDonnell McAreary and Senst led the scoring. In the second game Coggon’s reserves also won 24 to 15, continuing the team’s early triumphs.

the Gazette Coggon Walker Coggon Boys McDonnell McAreary Senst

Cornell Cagers In Morningside Meet in Holiday Tourney

SIOUX CITY IA AP South Dakota U Ottawa U of Ottawa Kan Cornell college and Morningside college will compete in a basketball tournament at Morningside Dec 29 and 30 Morningside won its own tournament a year ago.

Sioux City

Edgewood High and Junior High Beat Colesbury Contests

The Edgewood high and junior high teams defeated Colesbury on the local floor Tuesday evening. The high school won 34 to 15 with Kenneth Beatty scoring 12 points and Koeneken leading Colesbury with the top score. The junior high posted a 14 to 6 victory.

Edgewood Colesbury Kenneth Beatty Koeneken High Point

Beauty contest judges drop mental tests for final rose picks

In Pasadena seven judges testing 22 finalists learned only two girls could play bridge and none valued Robert Taylor as ideal hero. They abandoned mental quizzes and will use photographs to select the queen for the Tournament of Roses parade.

Pasadena Calif Robert Taylor

Marengo High Domination in 61 8 Victory over Conroy Quint

Marengo High boys quintet crushed Conroy 61 to 8 on their floor Tuesday night led by Robert Haden Feldt with 13 points. A separate first game saw Marquette top 26-11 with O Rourke scoring 14. Wyoming high boys edged Monmouth 20-19 as Boots sank a late free throw. second team Wyoming won 15-7.

Gazette Marengo Marengo High Conroy Boys Robert Hadenfeldt Topel O’rourke Marquette Walke Wyoming Wyoming High Boys Monmouth Boots

Farmersburg Falls to Marquette in Double-Header Loss

Farmersburg boys dropped a double-header to Marquette on Monday. In the 8-4 junior high opener Heaton contributed to the effort as the teams played through the first game.

the Gazette Farmersburg Marquette Heaton

Oelwein High Beats Maynard Five 40 to 22 in Basketball

Oelwein High School defeated Maynard High 40 to 22 on Tuesday. The Crawen Huskies built a 26 to 8 lead by halftime with Luthe Noble and Sissel leading the scoring for Oelwein. Maynard’s Bueneke, Simpson top-scored for their team. Oelwein B squad also beat Maynard subs 26 to 8. Wrestling team beat Tupolh High 36 to 42 with a final 11 to 12 score?

Oelwein Hieh Maynard High Crawen Huskies Bueneke Simpson Maynard Luthe Noble Sissel Oelwei Oelewein Tupolh High

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