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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1947

Page

9

Luckmans Passes Keep Bears in Race

The Chicago Bears stay in the Western Division chase behind Chicago Cardinals with Sid Luckman steering a four game win streak. Luckman, 30, completed 77 of 127 passes for 1206 yards and 13 TDs, including four TDs in a 28-24 win over the Yanks in Boston while the Cardinals beat the Rams 17-10 and the Packers fell to the Steelers 18-17 in Milwaukee. Frankie Albert’s four TD passes paced San Francisco past Los Angeles 26-16 in Los Angeles.

Luckman Columbia Bears Yanks Boston Cards Green Bay Los Angeles Rams Packers Pittsburgh Steelers Milwaukee Buffalo Yankees Baltimore Colts San Francisco Los Angeles Pes Dons Frankie Albert

Missouri Pulls Past Nebraska To Big Six Top

Missouri Tigers rose to the Big Six lead after a 47-6 victory over Nebraska, papering over a two-way tie with Nebraska. Kansas and Oklahoma remained in contention with wins, while Missouri prepared to face Duke and Iowa State to play at Drake in upcoming dates.

Missouri Nebraska Lincoln Neb Missouri Tigers Huskerdom Tigers Huskers Oklahoma Kansas State Kansas Duke Iowa State Drake

Monticello Faces West Branch in Title Tie Bid

Monticello and West Branch clash Nov 11 as they vie for top spot in the South Iowa Cedar league with Monticello still perfect and West Branch holding a 3-1 mark. Montezuma has secured the league crown with a 4-0 lead and Brooklyn remains last.

Monticello Iowa Johnny Hunter West Branch Montezuma Brooklyn

Blue and Gray football game tickets go on sale

Montgomery Alabama AP reports the ninth annual Blue and Gray game tickets went on sale Monday about 20 hours after first buyers began forming lines.

Montgomery Ala

Just Misses 300 But Helps Win Bowling Meet

Steve Stephenson fell short of a perfect game by 15 pins yet teamed with Dorothy Durkin to win the mixed doubles at the Bowliam. Durkin and Stephenson posted 285 plus 164 162 164 in the series and handicap adjustments, while the event drew 100 entrants with a $220 prize pool.

Steve Stephenson Dorothy Durkin Bowliam Stephenson

Loras Captures 7th in Row in Narrow Win over St Thomas

Loras edged St Thomas 20-19 in St Paul to extend its winning streak to seven. In the fourth, Loras drove 67 yards to lead 20-19. St Thomas failed on the ensuing extra point. Rohan connected with Witty for Loras' first TD, Hanlon added a one yard score, Mares added a 17 yard run, and Elliott nailed two of three extra points.

ST. Paul Minn

Unbeaten College Teams Include Upper Iowa and Loras

New York AP notes 25 teams still perfect after weekend as Texas and six others lost. Texas fell to SMU 14-13. Central tied Simpson 6-6. Findlay dropped 26-9 to Bowling Green. Upper Iowa remains at five wins, joined by Loras among the unbeaten cohort.

Upper Iowa and Loras NEW York Texas Southern Methodist Central Simpson Findlay Bowling Green Northern Teachers South Dakota Augustana Ellendale N. Dak Normal Valley City N.D Hillsdale Western Michigan Louisville St. Joseph’s Indiana

Decorah Bowling Crown Event Narrowly Wins Kingsley

In the finals of a 21 match series at Oneota bowling center Kingsley tops Ed Lenth by a small margin to clinch the Northeast Iowa winner spot for the Chicago All-Star tournament. He will face Muscatine and Council Bluffs district winners in Des Moines on December 28 for the state title.

The Gazette Decorah Oneota Northeast Iowa Chicago R. J. Kingsley Cedar Falls Ed Lenth Waukon Walter Harrison Waterloo Keith Bigelow Wilson Lange Bob Hartley R. W. Kingsley Roy Cranamen Marshalltown Kingsley Lenth Peterson Muscatine Council Bluffs Des Moines

Bears Forfeit Victory Decided in Mississippi Valley Race

The McKinley West Waterloo game, postponed by rain, is officially forfeited to West by City Athletic Director Fred Winter. West gains a 1-0 win count, keeps hope for a Mississippi Valley title by tying Clinton, and the league still requires five games played.

McKinley-West Waterloo West City Fred Winter McKinley Franklin East Waterloo Clinton

Chisox to Discuss O'Conor Rift With Commissioner

Chicago White Sox directors will meet Tuesday to discuss General Manager Leslie O'Conor's dispute with Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler, a club spokesman said Monday.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Leslie O’connor A. B. Chandler

Buena Vista grid coach quits. Blackman named successor

Harland Riebe resigned as Buena Vista College athletic director and football coach in his second year. Kenneth Blackman and Dean W. C. Wesselink take over coaching duties. Blackman, a former Cedar Rapids resident and ex University of Iowa athlete, last managed the Storm Lake White Caps. Jake Lafey will teach football theory. Beavers sit at .500 in the conference and face Dakota Wesleyan Friday after one league win in Iowa.

Storm Lake Harland Riebe Buena Vista College Henry Olson Kenneth Blackman Dean W. C. Wesselink Hawarden Blackman Cedar Rapids Buena Vista University of Iowa Storm Lake White Caps Caps Jake Lafey Storm Lake High School Beavers Dakota Wesleyan

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