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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1938

Page

4

Franklin and Wilson clash in postponed city title game

Franklin and Wilson will meet Monday night at Hill Park after Friday’s rain postponed the city title showdown. With a possible record crowd, the outcome affects the city championship and the Mississippi Valley conference race as both teams prepare for remaining games.

Franklin Wilson Wilson-Franklin Hill Park McKinley Iowa City Davenport Barnard John Hensley Dick Lahmn Bill Hanson Tom Jones Charles Wilde Bob Nelson John Sage al Urban Tony Farmer Don Konigsmark Glenn Kirby Leo Mraz Dick O’brien Bob Johnson Troy Deal John Bowne Leo Leonard Matt Herbeck Bill Mehegan al Eddy Earl Detzeit Harry Strate Jack Sopousek

Iowa Swimmers to Report Monday for Opening Practice

Iowa City The University of Iowa swimming team under Coach David A Armbruster will begin the season with a Monday workout as they replace graduated stars. Five or six lettermen are expected back including captain Ray Walters Francis Heydt Charles Bremer Al Armbruster and Gene Kershaw. The schedule features six Big Ten dual meets with Illinois Michigan Wisconsin at home and trips to Minnesota Chicago and Northwestern plus Big Ten and NCAA title meets.

Iowa City University of Iowa David A. Armbruster Armbruster Ray Walters Rockford Francis Heydt Wichita Kan Charles Bremer St. Louis al Armbruster Kansas City Gene Kershaw Cedar Rapids Iowa Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Hawkeyes Minnesota Chicago Northwestern Big Ten

Seabiscuit Victory Highlighted In Paramount Newsreel

The Pimlico race between War Admiral and Seabiscuit is presented in full on the Paramount screen. Newsreel cameramen capture the race from start to finish with telephoto lenses and multiple cameras.

Seabiscuit Paramount War Admiral Pimlico Paramount Theater Camermen

Postponed Friday Games Delay Local Football and Basketball Plans

Weather delays push back Franklin Wilson clash and other Friday football games including Iowa City Davenport McKinley Fairfield and Decorah Washington Keokuk. Grinnell basketball hopes ride on strong returnees as Coe faces Grinnell. Clinton and Dubuque prep for key clashes amid rain and snow.

Industrial Golf League Banquet Next Wednesday

The second annual Allied Industrial Civic Golf league banquet will be held Wednesday at 6 15 p m to honor season prizes. Winners include Penick and Ford first LaPlant Choate Road builders second Penick and Ford My T Fine third and Quaker Oats Big Q fourth. A motion picture on golf will be shown. Dinner is 50 cents per plate with reservations to George Harless by Tuesday noon. Howard Martin led with par 72 and other leaders listed.

Allied Industrial Civic Golf League M.C. A Penick Ford Penford Sugars LaPlant Choate Roadbuilders Ford My-T-Fine Quaker Oats Big Q LaPlant Cho George Marless Bob Hastings Ted Fuehr Milford Delzell Karl Koffron John Stevenson Penick and Ford Ellsworth Fife Wilson Co

Mississippi Rebels Defeat Billikens 14 to 12 in Homecoming

Mississippi, by a two point margin after a late touchdown, defeated St. Louis University 14 to 12 in a homecoming game marking St. Louis’ gold jubilee of football.

Mississippi St. Louis Mississippi University Rebels St. Louis University Billikens

Whizzer White Returns Home for Armistice Exhibition

Whizzer White returns to Colorado for a $15 000 rookie appearance leading the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Los Angeles Bulldogs at Will Rogers Memorial Stadium in Colorado Springs. The former Colorado and Oxford standout, touted as a potential greatest star, aims to ignite the mountain crowd in the centennial armistice game.

Colorado Springs Whizzer White Rockies Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Bulldogs Colorado Denver University Boulder Stadium Colorado University Rogers Stadium Will Rogers Memorial Stadium Broadmore Hotel Cheyenne Mountain Ray Flaherty Washington Redskins White Oxford Los Angeles Pittsburgh Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Pirates Gordon Gore Stark

Calamus and surrounding towns announce basketball schedule

The notice lists boys and girls games for Calamus Elvira Elwood Welton Goose Lake Nor- there, plus sections for Calmar Aurora Wapello Riverside and surrounding communities. It details dates from November through March, with county and sectional tournaments noted across multiple schools.

Calamus le Claire Pe Witt Aurora St. John's Independence Winthrop Staniey Hazleton Brandon Lamont Ellwood Andrew Manquelketa Delmar Welton Charlotte Elvira Goose Lake Delminr Grand Mound Clinton County State Sectional Riverside Kxalona Nichols Springdale Conesville Lone Tree OAM Jsan

Knox Gridders Top Coe 13-7 in Tight Clash

Knox defeated Coe 13 to 7 as Christiansen booted punts and Petrick and McGrew scored on drives. Coe managed four first downs and four passes for 105 yards, while Knox had three first downs and four passes for 29 yards.

Coe Knox Christiansen Knox Petrick A. Morott Kieinhans Charles Sacarro Christiansen Cisler Roberts Kinch McGrew Atatic D. Dunlop Kom Elsincer Pet‘rick Levis McGrew Coe— Marshall Wooster Martin Tattini Wys Rosenow Harlan Downs Berent

Louisiana State Tigers Roll Past Mississippi State 32 to 7

In Baton Rouge LSU crushed Mississippi State 32 to 7 before about 12 000 fans as the Tigers dominated on offense and defense throughout the game.

Louisiana Baton Rouge, la Louisiana State University Tigers Mississippi State

Purdue Rout Buckeyes In Narrow Narrow Victory

Purdue defeats Ohio State 12 to 0 as the Boilermakers stop a late OSU surge at the Purdue 13 in the final period. Key plays include Brock and DeWitt touchdowns and a fourth quarter stand, with Brock scoring and Langhurst, Strusbaugh, and Bullock contributing. Official scorers include Fred Gardner as referee and Myer Morton as field judge.

Brock Mike Kabealo Ohio State Purdue Bill Bullock Strausbaugh Bartschy Mica Gales Ayaa Bykowski Manoo Cs. Mooningstyr Smith Maloney Timperman Kaplanoff Gohr

Huskers Rally Past Kansas 16-7 in Final Quarter

In Lawrence, Nebraska overhauled Kansas late in the game to win 16-7. Kansas led 7-6 after a fourth quarter score, but a late Huskers kickoff return and a Mills interception on a goal-line pass setup sealed the comeback for Nebraska, extending Kansas’s 23-year drought against the Huskers.

Huskers Kansas

Coe Frosh blank State Teachers 9 to 0 in football

Coe College freshmen defeated Iowa State Teachers College freshmen 9 to 0 on a rainy Saturday. Ray Johnson opened the scoring in the second period with a 43 yard drive culminating in a field goal from the 23 yard line. Don Kinch threw a five yard touchdown pass to Royal Nyby in the final minutes after a rare penalty set the ball on the one yard line. Kinch averaged 43 yards per punt on 11 kicks as Coe used all players. Coach Willis Lamb played the squad to ensure every man saw time on the field.

The Gazette Cedar Falls Coe Tutors Wittman Cub Miller Kinch Santee Panther Willis Lamb Williams Vanwyk Sae Erbes Lindsey Abele Bajefsky Huches Rascevich Leesmen Lyon Os Buxton Burkett Goldsching Carbone Miller Ase Wittman Mors Wees Zimmerman Coe Johnson Stromer Stone Richardson Scott Foss Archibald Hunt Brown Stoutner Swanson Coward D. Johnson Hidinger Grovenor Newhere Belloc Ruff Marsden Raffensperger Iowa Strobrige Western State Inesman Koch Western Union

Wilson Wins City Cross Country Championship at Hill Park

Wilson led the field with 6 points to win the city cross country meet at Hill Park on Saturday. Berchen briter, Dudley, and Luse followed in that order, with Davis of McKinley placing fourth and Akers fifth. Davis of Franklin was sixth, Vavra of McKinley seventh, Henry of Wilson eighth, and Schwimm of Franklin ninth. McKinley finished second in team totals with 16, Franklin third with 23, Roosevelt had no entries.

Wilson Hill Park Berchenbriter Dudley Luse Davis McKinley Akers Franklin Vavra Henry Schwimm Roosevelt

Manhattan Triumphs 3-0 Over NCSU at Yankee Stadium

Manhattan College defeated North Carolina State 3-0 in Yankee Stadium on a fourth quarter field goal by Manlio Boverini. The Jasper defense held NC State scoreless, limiting visits to the 20 yard line despite 8,000 spectators.

NEW York Manlio Boverini Manhattan College North Carolina State Yankee Stadium Jaspers

Cornell Wins Midwest Cross Country Title

MONMOUTH Ill Beloit dominated with first and second places but Cornell edged them by one point to win the Midwest conference cross country meet. Schwabe Beloit won in 15 35.6, Hart Beloit was second, McCauley Cornell third, Schroeder Cornell fourth, Walworth Monmouth fifth, Beihl Cornell sixth.

Gazette Monmouth Ill Beloit Cornell Ripon Carleton Schwabe Hart of Beloit McCauley Schroeder Walworth Beihl

Detroit U. Beats North Dakota 38 7 in Home Victory

The University of Detroit Titans overwhelmed the University of North Dakota 38 to 7 before about 12 000 fans. Detroit scored in each of the first three periods and controlled the game from start to finish.

Detroit University of Detroit Titans University of North Dakota Titans

Drake Two Mile Team Beats Iowa State in Ames

Drake University wins the two mile race in Ames with Bill Feiler finishing in 9 4 and the team defeating Iowa State 18 to 37. Teammates Pagett Kelsey Hughes Morey Bailey Crandall Bruene and Stimson followed Feiler in the order of finish.

Ames Bill Feiler Drake University Iowa State Feiler Pagett Kelsey Hughes Kohl Stimson Morey Bailey Crandall Bruene

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