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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1944

Page

15

Notre Dame Iowa grid bill details outline 1945 and 1946 plans

Western conference coaches expected to approve a 1945 schedule of 12 games per team with faculty discussing civilian athlete eligibility. A three year limit on eligibility may replace wartime rules, affecting Bob Westfall and Michigan. Iowa renews Notre Dame rivalry. 1945 and 1946 schedules include key Big Ten contests and notable venue dates.

Notre Dame Iowa Chicago Sucn Michigan Bob Westfall Westfall Northwestern Ohio State South Bend Iowa City Hawkeyes

Three Hawkeyes in Big Ten Track Competition

Iowa will send a three man team to the Big Ten track meet in Champaign Illinois on Saturday Coach George Bresnahan announced Rex Whitworth will run the 120 yard high hurdles and compete in the high and broad jumps Cecil Brewton Jr Des Moines will enter the high jump and 100 yard dash and may run the 220 yard low hurdles Snyder Maiden Council Bluffs will run the two mile

Iowa City INS University of Iowa Champaign, Ill George Bresnahan Rex Whitworth Iowa Cecil Brewton, Jr Des Moines Snyder Maiden Council Bluffs

Nine Action Leagues resume after weather delay at Ellis Park

Softball action resumes tonight at Ellis Park after a weather pause. Sunday night schedule features Major League at 7 15 with Collins Radio vs First Trust and Savings. Open league at 8 15 pairs Armstrongs and the Eagles. Monday night showcases Minor league play and a feature Open game at 8 15 Iowa Steel versus Cherry Burrell.

Ellis Park Collins Radio First, Trust and Savings Bank Armstrongs the Eagles Iowa Steel Cherry-Burrell

Tom Hughes Leads as Only Hawk with Three Letters

Iowa City IA INL reports Tom Hughes from Omaha NE was the sole Hawkeye to win three major letters in 1943 44 for football basketball and baseball. Four others earned two majors and five men earned a major and a minor.

Iowa City INL Tom Hughes Omaha Neb University of Iowa Hawkeye Hughes Dave Danner John Stewart St. Petersburg Fla Dick Ives Diagonal Jack Spencer Davenport Albert Slater Fort Madison Sydney Maiden Council Bluffs Bill Anderson West Branch Bill Sangster Bob Gildea Allen McCord

Redbirds Tie For First As Milwaukee Slips In Rain

The Columbus Redbirds moved into a co lead with Milwaukee in the American Association after rain postponed their game with Minneapolis. Milwaukee lost 7-5 to Louisville, surrendering their half game lead. St Paul won 2-0 but lost the nightcap 4-2 at Toledo, while Indianapolis rose from last with 6-5 and 6-1 wins over Kansas City.

Associated Press Columbus Redbirds Milwaukee Redbirds Minneapolis Brewers Louisville St. Paul Toledo Indianapolis Indians Kansas City

Minnesota grid star Harold Van Every MIA over Germany

Harold Van Every, 26, former Minnesota fullback for 1937 38 39 teams, is reported missing in action since his fourth bomber mission over Germany May 12. His wife, Mrs Drexel Van Every of Slayton Minnesota, was notified by the War Department. He graduated in 1940 and joined the air corps after Pearl Harbor. He also played on an Army air corps touring team.

Minneapolis Harold van Every University of Minnesota Germany Drexel van Every Slayton Minn War Department van Every Air Corps Pearl Harbor Army Air Corps

Phillies Pitchers Raffensberger Northey to Undergo Physicals

Pitcher Ken Raffensberger and outfielder Ron Northey of the Phillies are scheduled for service physicals Friday. Reserve catcher Benny Culp passed his navy exam Thursday. Culp, 30, is married with five children and will remain with the squad until called for duty.

Philadelphia Ken Raffensberger Southpaw Ron Northey Phillies Benny Culp Culp

Roosevelt Holds Recognition Day at Roosevelt High School

A recognition day assembly at Roosevelt High School honored students for achievements in sports debate music journalism and marching. Principal Fred Wass presided as awards covered champion basketball team doubles badminton letters and state awards in athletics, music, and journalism.

Roosevelt High School Fred Wlass Arlene Allen Marjorie Ely Delores Gross Carol Schmatt Bella Kinkenback Delores Grosf Nias Hibben Margaret Lake Donna Nelson Joanne Sebern Betty Watt Noreen Hiland Evelyn Comried Annalou Unzeilig Marie Neuhaus Bertha Wienecke Shirley McConnell Drake University David Birch Fayette, Mo Leo Martin Bruce Lane War Department Tom Harmon Bob Clyde Arno Sindelar Ray Petrzelka Tom Freund Bob Milota Paul Valliere James Davenport Jack Rejsa Bob Stodola Earl Yanecek Duane de Long Hugo Sindelar National Rifle Association Tom Condon

Boone coach named head of industrial arts at St. Louis Park

Don Cole a Boone high school athletic coach and industrial arts teacher has been elected to head the industrial arts department at the high school in St. Louis Park Minnesota a suburb of Minneapolis.

Quakers to Hold Practice Session Saturday

The Quaker Oats baseball club schedules a practice in the M and J league from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Daniels Park Diamond under manager Jack Thenhaus.

Quaker Oats Daniels Park Jack Thenhaus

Men in the Service Rank and assignements spread nationwide

Lt Philip D Bramsen has wings as bombardier and navigator at Midland field Texas and visits parents at 1635 Grande avenue SE. Several service members including Robert Wm Stumph on leave in Cedar Rapids. Pvt Darwin H Whitney returns to Camp Forrest after 11 day furlough. Fredric Taylor graduates AAF pilot school at Eagle Pass and earns lieutenant’s commission. Lyle Gunderson promoted to captain in England. James B Forrest Jr returns to Minot ND after visit to Cedar Rapids. Vivian Thomas on 14 day leave from Hunter College. Cpl John D Humiston on 15 day furlough in Cedar Rapids. Cpl Jack Broxey arrives in England. Charles V Anderson promoted to sergeant in Norman OK. Susan Ann stays with grandparents in Cedar Rapids. Clifford Broxey on 14 day leave. George C Koudelka arrives in England. John R Randall on 15 day furlough with sister in Springville. H Richard Lahman transfers to Ryan Field for primary flight. Joe Gessner and wife visit Cedar Rapids and Oelwein. Harold McGowan transferred to Minter Field. Mrs McGowan to join husband in California. James Schollenberger on 30 day leave after 30th mission in Central Pacific. James E Ralston transferred to Foster Field Texas. Frank J Krejci on 10 day furlough. Weldon L Cargin’s name omitted from duty list previously printed.

Robert WH. Stumph Tenth Avenue New Orleans Darwin H. Whitney Camp Forrest Tenn Pansy Nicholas First Street Chicago Fredric Taylor Fred Taylor Springville Army Air Forces Pilot School Eagle Pass Texas Lyle Gunderson Air Corps Eleanor Gunderson Norway England James B Bub) Forrest, Jr Minot N. D James B. Forrest Twelfth Street Vivian Thomas Seaman Hunter College Bronx N. Y Harold Maloney John D. Humiston Great Falls Mont A. N. Hamiston Nineteenth Street Jack Broxey W C. Broxey O Avenue Charles V. Anderson Marine Corps Norman Okla Charles H. Anderson N Street Susan Ann Cedar Rapids Clifford Broxey Camp Polk W. C. Broxey Avenue George C. Koudelka Vaclav Koudelka Center Point Road John R. Randall Sam Warkman H. Richard Lahman A. H. Lahman Fourteenth Avenue Santa Ana Calif. Army Air Bases Ryan Field Tucson Ariz Joe Gessner Port Trinidad Lewis McGowan Calif, Army Air Base Minterfield Bakersfield Calif Mc Gowan California James Schollenberger Myrl Schollenberger Los Angeles J. L. Hartman Central Pacific James E. Ralston Weston Ralston Bever Avenue Majorsfield Greenville Central Flying Training Command Foster Field Ralston Majors Field Frank J. Krejci Camp Roberts Charles Krejci Fifteenth Avenue SE Fort Ord

Wilson denies eavesdropper device exists

Charles E. Wilson, executive vice chairman of the War Production Board, rejected reports of a three mile radius eavesdropping gadget. He said no such device exists and would be unethical to use, challenging claims tied to a Drew Pearson column and a Washington Post editorial.

Washington Charles E. Wilson War Production Board Washington Post Drew Pearson Wilson Bernard Baruch Forrestal General Electric Company Roosevelt

Must Have Mental Moral Insight for Peace

Dwight Krumboltz spoke at Cedar Rapids High Twelve luncheon praising soldiers and warning that peace without mental moral and spiritual insight is worse than continued war. He chairs Hanford post American Legion Americanism committee and urged democracy at home in schools churches and politics.

High Twelve Club Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Dwight Krumboltz Krumboltz Americanism Committee Hanford Post American Legion

Longshoremen Pledge No Strikes Beyond War

Five thousand members of the San Francisco local ILWU CIO approved abandoning strikes not only for the war duration but indefinitely. The decision followed Harry Bridges’ address declaring the strike weapon is overboard, for the war and after.

San Francisco International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union CIO Harry Bridges ILWU

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