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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1937

Page

6

Hawkeyes Hope For Breaks In Battle With Minnesota

Iowa fans seek luck against Minnesota in the twenty sixth homecoming clash at Iowa Stadium. Nile Kinnick and Frank Balazs figure in hopes of turning the tide as coach Irl Tubbs routes a light drill before a 40 000 strong crowd.

Hawkeyes Minnesota Owa City Iowa Iowa Stadium Lady Luck A. G. Reid Frank Balazs Balazs Reid Zachry Purdue Brock Gophers Homer Harris Erwin Prasse Nile Kinnick van Every star @Minnesota Gloria Olson Ed McLain Jack Eicherly Gopher Heagler Irl Tubbs Lannon LE Ee DeHeer Schultz Brady Sooseel G . Weld Anderson Elmer Allen RG Twedell Neal Midler Smith RE King Kinnick Spadaccini LH Van _Every McLain G. RU Quitra FB Buhler Fred Gardner Cornell W. D. Knight Dartmouth Joe Mastdsohn Michigan George Simpson Wisconsin Whetstone Des Moines KRNT WSUI Iowa City Neco Minneapolis

Honoring Walter Johnson On His Fiftieth Birthday

New York reports Walter Johnson will turn 50 this Saturday and a Mayflower hotel dinner in Washington will honor him. The event draws the vice president, congressmen, diplomats, and fans who remember his 21 years with the Washington team and his record setting feats as a pitcher. Johnson debuted in 1907 after being mentored by Joe Cantillon and endured early jeers from Ty Cobb and others.

New York INL Walter Johnson Mayflower Hotel Washington United States Kansas Union Station Washington Ball Park Joe Cantillon Johnson Tiger Cobb Crawford Tigers Ball Yard Babe Ruth League Tris Speaker Bucky Morris

Red Pepper reminisces on Grange and great college football

Nick Kearns recalls Grange’s 1924 Illinois Michigan clash and sugar joke as he and officials barely kept pace with Grange. The column lists Minnesota regulars and notes legendary 1921 Aubrey Devine performance including his four Iowa touchdowns and a dramatic moment when Glenn Devine failed to cover a long pass.

Nick Kearns Red Grange Grange Kearns John Schommer Minnesota Minneapolis Aubrey Devine Iowa Gophers Devine Lester Belding

Manchester Triples Maquoketa 13-0 in Gridiron Battle

Special to The Gazette Manchester high defeated Maquoketa 13 to 0 at Brown Memorial field. In the third quarter Jerry Smith led a drive, scoring on a 2 yard plunge after a 30 yard run, with Snyder’s extra point blocked. Late in the game Pewee Johnson intercepted and returned 76 yards for another Manchester touchdown.

Manchester Manchester High Maquoketa Brown Memorial Field Jerry Smith Smith Nally Snyder Pewee Johnson Taylor Hansel

Sigourney Triumphs Over Bloomfield In Home Victory

Sigourney high school topped Bloomfield 41 to 7 at home Wednesday. Ridpath opened with a 15 yard TD after Pfaff advanced to the 15, Pfaff added a 40 yard TD run, Ed Mundson scored twice in the third quarter with extra points, Pfaff ran 85 yards for a TD, Haffner intercepted for a 30 yard score. Sigourney closes the season against Hedrick on Armistice Day at 2 30.

Sigourney Sigourney High School Bloomfield Ridpath Bob Pfaff Pfaff Edmundson

Roosevelt Runners Win Cross Country Title

The Roosevelt cross country team won the city team event at Hill Park Thursday night with a low 25 points. McKinley finished second with 34, Wilson third at 36, and Franklin fourth with 41. Roosevelt runners Fuller and Elam led with first and third places, followed by Dudley of Wilson.

Roosevelt Hill Park McKinley Wilson Franklin Fuller Dudley Elam

Boxing results from Fairmont and Mason City cards

In Fairmont Carl Turner stopped Billy Burke while Jim Reilly drew with Hank Pershing. In Mason City Ray Mann defeated Johnny Dobbins, Jimmy Salvatore beat Ernie Kilcorm, and Jack Jersey outpointed Mike Mickeleen. English film producers opened bids for Hollywood stars in 1922.

Fairmont Carl Turner Billy Burke Cleveland Jim Reilly Drew Hank Pershing Mason City Ray Mann Sioux City Johnny Dobbins Minneapolis Jimmy Salvatore Fort Dodge Ernie Kilcorm Albert Lea Minn Jack Jersey Mike Mickeleen Austin, Minn

Five Loyola Football Aces Reinstated After Disciplinary Action

Five Loyola university football players were reinstated after being expelled for leaving campus overnight without permission. Reinstated players include first stringers Bill Magee John Polich and Robert Zwank along with Bela Angorka Lorain Ohio Carl Hovland and the team’s positions. The action followed requests from civic leaders including Congressman John Costello Mayor Frank Shaw and Judge Thomas P White ahead of the Loyola versus Arizona game.

Los Angeles Loyola University Loyola University of Arizona University Board of Discipline John Costello Frank Shaw Thomas P. White Bela Angorka Lorain Ohio Bill Magee San Juan Capistrano Calif John Polich Hibbing Minn Carl Hovland Minneapolis Robert Zwank Madison Wis Magee Polich Zwank

Viewing the Field Franklin Beats McKinley In Narrow Victory

Franklin Thunderbolts dominated McKinley with six touchdowns and four set up by fumble recoveries led by Troy Deal. Joe Crawford intercepted a pass for a TD as Franklin drew a 14 0 win before around 2 000 fans and hopes for continued support into basketball season. Dubuque claims Mississippi Valley conference title after a 14 0 win over Davenport and a prior 13 12 loss to the same club. Adam Slapetis, Chicago native, joins Coe YMCA training staff after an injury plagued season as a possible starter for the Coe Knox game.

Iowa Washington Huskies Hawks Wisconsin Purdue Boilermakers Nile Kinnick Kinnick Franklin McKinley Thunderbolts Troy Deal Joe Crawford Dubuque Davenport Jed Adam Slapetis Chicago Coe Gurney Day Slapetis Carleton Coe- Knox

Postmaster Finds Brand New Molars in Mouth

Milan Missouri AP report: J L Sheph erb 62 year old postmaster sought dentures and was surprised to discover a brand new set of molars growing in.

Armstrong Milan J. L. Shepherd

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