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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1944

Page

12

Notre Dame Navy Clash Highlighted In Pigskin Picks

Fritz Howell presents a cheerful yet critical round of football selections. He favors Notre Dame in a close game, Ohio State and Indiana show pace for a Big Ten title, and Nebraska is tipped to return to losing ways as Iowa remains strong.

Notre Dame Navy Notre Dame Michigan Pennsylvania Wolverines Navy Penn Ohio Indiana Hossiers Bucks Nebraska Oklahoma Iowa Seahawks Tulsa Army Villanova Yale Georgia Tech Duke Blue Devils Wisconsin California Fourth Air Force Uc.l.a Fleet City St. Mary's Second Air Force Amarillo Air Field

There will be at least one new Big Nine football coach

Chi Trib columnist Tait Arch Ward notes a vacancy upcoming in the Big Ten with several schools set to reshuffle coaches. He mentions Bernie Bierman at Minnesota and Fritz Crisler at Michigan among others, and discusses how Annapolis appointments may impact player returns and team futures.

Arch Ward The Chi Trib Bernie Bierman Minnesota Annapolis Joe Doakes Beaublossom Avenue South Pacific France

Rested Bucks Face Hunchy In Top Game

Indiana seeks a western conference title clash in Columbus to stop unbeaten Ohio State led by Bob Hoernschemeyer. Ohio State rests core players Appleby and Willis while Iowa faces Nebraska after four straight losses. Big Ten standings loom as Northwestern Minnesota and Wisconsin Purdue also take the field.

Walt Bvers Chicago Indiana Hoosiers Columbus Ohio State Buckeyes Bob Buckeyes Gordon Appleby Bill Willis O.S.A Minnesota Minneapolis Northwestern Big Ten Vic Kulbitski Golden Gopher Wisconsin Badgers Purdue Boilermakers Michigan Iowa Nebraska Hawkeyes

Offensive Edge to Irish but Navy Defense Shines

Notre Dame will hold the offensive edge while Navy has the better defense in a Baltimore matchup. ND has 2,184 total yards in five games, Navy 1,756, but Navy has allowed 514 yards compared with ND's 1,058 yards allowed.

Navy NEW York National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Notre Dame Baltimore Middies

Luisetti Stricken With Meningitis

SAN FRANCISCO AP The Chronicle reports Lt. Angelo Hank Luisetti USNR former Stanford basketball star at Norfolk Navy base has spinal meningitis. His wife says he has regained consciousness and is taking nourishment for the first time in nearly two weeks, though he remains in danger.

San Francisco the Chronicle Angelo “Hank” Luisetti USNR Stanford University Norfolk Navy Hank

Hoppe Finishes Hospital Exhibition Then Leaves

Willie Hoppe world three censor billiard champion was released from a Chicago hospital after an exhibition for interns. He returns next week to face Welker Cochran in a 1 000 point challenge match staged in Kansas City St Louis Detroit and Chicago.

Chicago Willie Hoppe Hoppe Mexico Welker Cochran San Francisco Kansas City St. Louis Detroit

Wampler to Face Galento in Sunday Coliseum Bout

Ex marine Earl Wampler signs to wrestle Al Galento in a 2 out of 3 falls semifinal at the coliseum Sunday. Ken Fenelon defends the junior heavyweight title versus Speedy Camels of Los Angeles in the main event. Wampler impressed on the previous card and shows a new Judo hold learned in the marines.

Earl Wampler al Galento Coliseum Ken Fenelon Speedy Camels Los Angeles Wampler Marines

University High Holds Edge at Tipton Friday

TIPTON The Tipton high Tigers host University High of Iowa City in the last home game of the season at Tipton field Friday night. Tipton has won all home games but lost all away games. The Tigers travel to Marion on Armistice Day for their final game.

Tipton Tipton High Tiger University High Iowa City Tipton Field Tigers Marion

Cotton Bowl Plans Take Shape For January Game

Dallas AP reports a Cotton Bowl game is planned for January 1 with Oklahoma A. & M. likely among top visiting teams. The Southwest Conference champion should host, currently Rice is favored though standings remain unsettled.

Dallas Oklahoma A Rice

Four Cyclones Of First Team In 94 Return

Four men from Iowa State’s 1894 squad W. Wilson Brookings S C will be honored at a Saturday lunch in Memorial Union. Dr. Charles E Finley and the athletic council will attend. Of the original 32, 13 have died and the others are scattered nationwide. All 1894 players were part of the 1895 team that beat Northwestern 36 to 0 and earned the Cyclones nickname.

Northwestern University Cyclones Iowa State

Cornell Rebuilds For 2nd Game With Beehawks

Pierced by injuries Cornell's Purple team rebuilds for a clash with the Iowa Beehawks at Iowa City. Changes include Mel Osinga at right guard. Bonstead out for season replaced by Johnny Klint. Phil Temple and Vinc Horst added on the line. backfield ships DeBoer out with a bad ankle replaced by Claussen. Francink and Schmitz return at halves with Patsy Rega at signal.

MT. Vernon Cornell Purple Iowa Beehawks Iowa City Hilltop Mel Osinga Picking Bonstead Johnny Klint Phil Temple Vinc Horst Virgil Smith Ed Quant Johnny Warren Bob Lucky” DeBoer Claussen Mike Francink Nick Schmitz Patsy Rega

Tigers Outfielder Wakefield Induction Postponed

Detroit Tigers left fielder Dick Wakefield announced his induction into the armed services has been postponed by the Chicago draft board until November 16.

Detroit Dick Wakefield Detroit Tigers Armed Service Chicago

Wilson Players Return and Clinton Looms for Ramblers

Wilson Ramblers face Clinton after short-handed preparation with key players back from tests and air corps duty. Coach Rust plans extra Ames game on Nov 11 as Marshalltown and Grinnell battles loom. Roosevelt at full strength for Homecoming vs Grinnell amid defensive focus this week.

Franklin Marshalltown Orville Rust Ames Roosevelt Grinnell West Side

Bribe Offered to Leonard to Throw Last Tiger Game

Emil Dutch Leonard of the Washington Senators was allegedly offered 2500 to 3000 dollars to throw the final game of the Washington Detroit series at Briggs Stadium, a pivotal 1944 pennant race moment. Leonard reportedly told Clyde Milan and declined the bribe. he held the Tigers to four hits in a 4 1 victory.

NEW York Emil “Dutch” Leonard Washington Senators Briggs Stadium New York Herald-Tribune New York Mirror Leonard Tigers Herald-Tribune Clyde Milan Washington Senators

Walker Called Up for Camp Shelby Induction

HATTIESBURG Miss AP Outfielder Gerald Walker of the Cincinnati Reds will report for induction Friday at Camp Shelby.

Hattiesburg, Miss Gerald Walker Cincinnati Reds Camp Shelby

Leafs extend unbeaten run with Canadiens win and Wings rout Rangers

Toronto Maple Leafs stay atop the league with a third straight victory after beating Montreal 3 1 in Montreal as Dave Schriner added a late score and two assists. Detroit Red Wings move into second by crushing New York 10 3 behind Jim McAfee’s three goals, as standings show.

United Press Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings Canadiens New York Rangers Leafs Montreal Dave Sweeney) Schriner Jim McAfee Red Wings New Yorkers Neuestas Pa

Capitols Tie Buffalo in Hockey Clash

The Indianapolis Capitols rallied from behind to tie the Buffalo Sisons 3 to 3 in the lone American league hockey game Thursday night.

Capitols Buffalo Indianapolis Capitols Buffalo Sisons

Plainsmen Triumph 14 7 Over Reinbeck

Belle Plaine edged Reinbeck 14 to 7 after a fourth quarter 35 yard drive. Belle Plaine opened scoring in the first quarter on a Visquain to Malcolm pass with Allee adding the extra point. Reinbeck rallied to tie the game in the third quarter.

Belle Plaine Reinbeck Visquain Malcolm Allee

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Fritz Fritz Howell Red Peppers Tait Bierman Harry Stehidreher Fritz Crisler Carroll Widdees Ohio State Bo McMillin Cecil Isbell Ray Eliot Illinois Lynn Waldorf Slip Madigan Crisler Waldorf McMillin Stuhldreher Widdoes Paul Brown Eliot Isbell Madigan Bob Hoernschemeyer Indiana U Hoernschemeyer Naval Academy Bob Kelly Kelly Twilight Tear Devil Diver Seabiscuit Biscuit Wire Service Joe Pincus Joe University of Iowa Fager Benskin Dick Woodard Don Winslow Ohio State Sreesseeees Florsheim Luisetti Louis Braille Pal Sngu Foge Galento Second Ave Beehawks Wilson Cedar Rapids Waterloost McKinler Clinton Mitchell River Kings Air Corps Bill Birkicht Don Andrews Don Bys Ramblers Davenport Bobcats Grant Jennings Bill Shuttleworth Rust Scott and Holloway George Dostal Jim Grissei Don Caldwell McKinley High Alex Abodeely Jerry Cimburek West Waterloo Leonard Paulu John Mesknes Abodeely Don Clemmer Bob Sedlacek Jim Ryan Sam Cooper Manny Wise George McFatridge Anderson Kehm Tiger Newmans, Lylease Ragadolts Greta Wan Raptabte Save Newman Ercistmas Aspid Phoenix Walker Called Toronto Cedar Rapids Coliseum Grinnell Vs. Roosevelt West Side Stadium
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