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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1941
Page
12
Iowa City hosts Minnesota as the Hawkeyes seek an upset and to slow the Gophers on their title march. Iowa's improved offense in recent games raises stakes and fan hopes, recalling the memorable 1 29 Dad's Day clash.
The article notes Minnesota defeating Nebraska 9 to 0 led by Yack Graf's three touchdowns, while Iowa handed Minnesota its last defeat earlier. It highlights Bern ie Bierman’s bid for a sixth Big Ten title with Wisconsin and Ohio State futures herding toward Nov 22 clashes in Ann Arbor and Madison.
Football fans follow a weekend slate with four major unbeatens Minnesota Duke Duquesne and Texas A and M facing strong opponents. Minnesota meets rejuvenated Iowa in a Big Ten clash while Duquesne hosts Mississippi State after a 9 to 0 win. Texas A and M faces Rice and Duke plays North Carolina as Notre Dame meets Northwestern. Oklahoma invades Missouri for the Big Six title.
Monticello and Anamosa prepare for a pivotal football clash on Anamosa’s field with the season title races in Eastern Iowa and Mid-Six at stake. Monticello seeks to end Anamosa’s 36 game unbeaten run and capture the Mid-Six crown with Marion’s results influencing the outcome. Anamosa, led by captain Ralph Bender and QB Jake Horn, relies on weight advantage and a stout defense to extend their winning ways.
Iowa City report previews the Wilson Ramblers versus Minnesota Golden Gophers and Roosevelt Roosevelts clash while Marion prepares for Tipton in the Mid Six race. Coach Harris drills defense as Iowa aims to keep its scoring edge after early season tests and a large 40 000 crowd is anticipated.
Greg Rice of York Athletic Club captured the senior national AAU cross country championship in a six mile race finishing 200 yards ahead of teammate Jim Rafferty. Rice clocked 29 minutes 18.7 seconds.
Davenport lightweight Tommy Campbell will turn professional on November 19 in Des Moines facing Eddie Simmons of Kansas City in the main event of an athletic show that includes Feller attempting to dispel the curved baseball theory.
Ripon defeated Grinnell 13 to 0 to extend its hold atop the Midwest Conference standings. Monmouth moved into second with a 6-0 fourth-quarter win over Cornell, while Knox upset Coe 14-7. Cornell, Lawrence, Ripon and Beloit are finished, with final positions likely between second and sixth.
New York Giants win 20-13 over Detroit Lions at the Polo Grounds to seize first place in the NFL Eastern Division. Leemans passed to Howell for a TD and rushed for another as Chicago Bears set a league first-down record of 24.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette features a reader letter by R. E. Harmon defending Minnesota Gophers and rebuking Iowa columnist remarks about the recent football game. Harmon argues officials ruled correctly, lauds Minnesota plays, and criticizes perceived bias.
Des Moines hosts a Monday night boxing show with Bartholomew from Boone defending his Iowa flyweight amateur title against Buddy Boyle of Cedar Rapids. Original main event fighters Gatzke and Turner were swapped as Gatzke could not leave work.
Davenport IA AP One undefeated team left the nation as St Ambrose defeated St Thomas 7 to 6 at homecoming. Tony Rotunno sprinted 54 yards for a first play touchdown and Don Sullivan added the crucial extra point. St Thomas tied late but Fitzharris missed the conversion after Bob Pates scored in the third quarter.
The New York Rangers moved into sole first place in the National Hockey League with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings before 12,285 fans in Detroit.
In Topeka Kansas AP reports Joe won the Waterloo cup race at the National Guardian association meet driving a dog owned by Ames Gate of Boone Iowa.
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