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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1939

Page

2

Hawkeyes Ready To Face Notre Dame In Classic Battle

Iowa confident they can whip Notre Dame as Eddie Anderson’s squad sharpens for the big game. Hofer and Pettit connect on long passes in practice while Hawkeyes assess injuries to Diehl walker and Green. Between halves tribute planned for 1921 Notre Dame victory veterans Duke Slater and others expected.

Owa City Notre Dame Iowa Hawkeye Stagg Purdue Hawks Eddie Anderson Hofer Roger Pettit Hawkeyes Bill Diehl Diehl Jim Walker Duke Slater Chicago Craven Shuttleworth Cedar Rapids Glenn Devine Iowa City Glenn Miller Waterloo Paul Minnick Mexico Lester Belding Sioux Falls S. D

Thousands of Notre Dame Iowa Tickets Left in Large Stadium

Iowa City dispatch reports 4 000 Notre Dame Iowa tickets remain as, despite strong orders, the game at the large stadium will seat about 54 000 with end zone bleachers. Charles Galiher, business manager, announced Wednesday.

Iowa City INL Iowa-Notre Dame Charles Galiher

Miss Coleman Improves But Remains Serious

In Los Angeles Georgia Coleman a blonde former Olympics diver stricken with a liver ailment while recovering from infantile paralysis showed improvement on Wednesday taking nourishment. Dr Blythe W Pahl said her condition is still serious.

Los Angeles Georgia Coleman Blythe W. Pahl

Propose Playoff Plan Moves to Major Leagues

Gerry Nugent president of the Phils counters Larry McPhail with a Shaughnessey style playoff proposal for majors. He suggests early season start and end dates and post season series among top four teams to reach a world series. Connie Mack dismisses playoffs for majors.

Ted Meier Philadelphia Gerry Nugent The Phils Larry McPhail Connie Mack McPhail Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Athletics Nugent Shaughnessey

Dubuque Faces Homecoming Test Against Clinton Foe

East hosts West in a Mississippi Valley showdown at Waterloo with Clinton visiting Dubuque for a key homecoming. Dubuque leads timid in conference play but could surge by beating the leaders. Franklin faces McKinley and Iowa plays Wilson in other conference games.

Waterloo Clinton River Kings Dubuque Franklin McKinley Iowa Wilson

Iowa football season notes and Western league expansion

Iowa sports chatter covers the Western league expanding to eight teams with Fort Dodge and Mason City seeking franchises. Highlights include Ken Pettit’s first start for Logan, Dr. Anderson defending Iowa State and Notre Dame in the upcoming Iowa game, and speculation that Iowa could end Notre Dame’s streak with a strong showing.

Iowa Fort Dodge Mason City Dubuque Keokuk Burlington Ottumiywa Fort Madison Council Bluffs, Et al

Zuppke’s Upset Strategy for Illinois Football

Champaign Illinois AP Wily Coach Bob Zuppke says when a season looks weak, pick a single tough team to beat and sacrifice the rest. He argues this one upset can carry the season and boost morale among Illinois alumni.

Champaign Ill Bob Zuppke University of Illinois Illinois Michigan Zuppke

Cubs Boss Wrigley Plans Gabby Hartnett for 1940

Chicago owner Phil Wrigley said he is over his anger at manager Gabby Hartnett and expects Hartnett to manage the Cubs again in 1940. Hartnett’s contract runs to December 31, and Wrigley noted Hartnett is visiting more and talking with him about the coming season.

Chicago Phil K. Wrigley Chicago Cubs Leo “Gabby Hartnett Gabby Cubs Wrigley White Sox

Yale Reappoints Football Coach and Assistants

The Yale Athletic association announced that Head Coach Ducky Pond and all his assistants were reappointed for the 1940 season. The decision followed Yale’s 33 to 0 loss to Dartmouth and cites lingering dissension reports within the club.

New Haven

Notre Dame Set for Revenge Match With Iowa

Notre Dame prepares for a second meeting with Iowa, hoping to even the score after a 10 to 7 loss in 1921. Iowa, led by Nile Kinnick, aims to challenge Elmer Layden's Irish despite Notre Dame's strong lineup and a rising Big Ten title push.

Chicago INS Notre Dame Iowa Hawkeye Gordon Locke Aubrey Devine

Local Boxing Results Across Cities Highlight Upsets

In Los Angeles Bobby Seaman 146 defeats Turkey Thompson 157s. New York Lenny Mancini 133 stops Young Chapple 111 in Albany. Houston Tony Bruno 14 knocks out Billy Pryor 159 in Boise.

Los Angeles Bobby Seaman Turkey Thompson New York Lenny Mancini Youngstown Young Chapple Albany Houston Tex Tony Bruno Milwaukee Billy Pryor Boise Idaho

Erick High Football Feats Big 50 Jersey Lee White

Erick Oklahoma opponents struggle against Lee White a 320 pound senior guard at six feet three inch tall nicknamed Big Boy He anchors the right side of the line and powers past defenders with a massive build and size 12 shoes and size 50 pants.

Erick, Okla Erick High School Lee White Big Boy

Midwestern Big Ten Tilt Shapes Up for Critical Week

Michigan hosts Minnesota as the Wolverines seek to extend a late-season surge while Indiana faces Fordham and Ohio State battles Chicago. Northwestern aims to end a rough stretch against Purdue as Iowa hopes to upset Notre Dame, and Illinois welcomes Wisconsin in a tense divisional clash.

Big Ten Notre Dame Midwest Minnesota Michigan Wolverines Illinois Tommy Harmon Bernie Bierman Minneapolis Cremer Austin High School Chicago Johnny Galvin Purdue St. Leo Soldier Field Iowa Nile Kinnick Irish Wisconsin Ilinois Badgers Despits Il Nois Indiana Fordham Ohio State Bo McMillin Rams

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