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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1944

Page

6

Wilson Crubs Iowa City High 12-0 Front Line Outstanding

Wilson Ramblers closed the 1944 season with a 12-0 victory over Iowa City at West Side Stadium. A hard charging forward wall keyed a staunch defense and productive offense led by Bill Birkicht, Bob Anderson, Harry Farmer, and Tom Gaines. The win featured two Wilson scoring drives, a blocked extra point, and a strong defensive effort that kept Iowa City from advancing past midfield.

Jimmy Bettle Wilson High Ramblers Iowa City West Side Stadium Hawks Wilson Bill Birkicht Bob Anderson Harry Farmer Tom Gaines Little Hawks Anderson Farmer Gaines Birkicht Towa City Lacina Housel Washburn Town City Don Andrew

Pfeffer Leads Lincoln Alleys in Major Alley Play

Pfeffer rolled 641 to top the Lincoln Alleys in Friday night action, edging Clark Norris of Universal Engineering on the Red Crown team by five pins. Only Ross Clem 606 and Frank Kerres 613 joined the 600 club this week.

Red Pfeffer Lincoln Alleys Clark Norris Universal Engineering Red Crown Alleys Ross Clem Frank Kerres Lincoln Lucague LaPlant Choate Stellar Service Eure Taylor Schrader Snyder Novotny Cargill Enzlers Lucence Jane Anda Hauskins Cooeae Kurtz Hefner Sebetko Siglbindsey Tota Novak Cutler Gil W. Schrader Winters News Unc Emery Sorensen Knauf Garden Winger Seaees Cacck Seerees Salt Che Cee Ross Wright Ae Beary Brisbin Rammersburg Merch R. Crown He Pountrymar Rushers Ghurenitl Oy Hawley Marelie Hamms Beer Caviness Burlingame Wee Gunn Kennedy van Alo Flint and Wingett Novak Amus Gearheart Ae Eh Reddy Eae Ansen Kroutik Sheppard

Waverly Dominates Oelwein in 40 to 6 Victory

Waverly high school routed Oelwein 40 to 6 on Friday night. Grassfield and Morton scored early, Kramer added multiple conversions, and Morton broke a long run for a touchdown. Oelwein’s lone TD came on a late sprint. Sirius won the Melbourne Cup with Pearl second and Cellini third.

Oelwein Waverly High Oelwein High Waverly Morton Grassfield Goelwein Unn Hirius Melbourne Australia Sirius Peif Cellini Ethe

Angelluci Knocks Out Fidler in Five Round Main Event

In Omaha Lou Angelluci feigned a one round knockdown then delivered a dominating TKO after five rounds against Larry Watson. Referee Alex Fidler was briefly knocked down during a break in the action as Angelluci’s punches kept Watson unable to rise for the seventh round.

Omaha Lou Angelluci Chicago Alex Fidler Cedar Rapids Angelluci Larry Watson Fidler Watson

East beats North to claim Des Moines city title

Des Moines East defeated Des Moines North 6 0 at Drake Stadium in front of an estimated 16500 at the largest crowd for an Iowa high school game. Fullback Frank scored the game winner on a 77 yard drive late in the fourth quarter securing East the city championship and the Big Seven conference title.

Des Moines Iowa Des Moines East Des Moines North Drake Stadium East Frank

Hoppe Regains Lead Again Over Cochran

In Kansas City Willie Hoppe regained the lead in the world three cushion title match against Welker Cochran. After six blocks Hoppe led 300-279, topping Cochran 55-29 in the decisive sixth game that spanned 49 innings.

Kansas City Willie Hoppe Welker Cochran Hoppe

Boxing results roundup from United Press across cities

Sports wire note reports several boxing decisions with fighters from Los Angeles Boston Paterson Worcester Milwaukee Omaha and Oklahoma City. McDaniels defeated Angott in Washington Pa Thompson beat Howard in Sauxus Mass Fontaine outpointed Garcia in Milwaukee Sherrer stopped Elsott in Milwaukee Anneluces knocked out Watson in Omaha and Davis defeated Sharron in Omaha.

United Press New York Jimmy McDaniels Los Angeles Sammy Angott Washington Boston Freddy Schott Paterson Howard Thompson Sauxus Mass Roester Patrick Scanlon Francis Cocky) Davis Worcester Milwaukee Gustave Fontaine Moneo Garcia Puerto Rico James Sherrer Ilwaukees Lem Elsott Deoft Omaha Lou Anneluces Larry Watson Gene. Davis Oklahoma City Trie Jim Sharron

Muscatine Musky Aerial Overcomes McKinley 21–6

The Muscatine Muskies defeated McKinley of Cedar Rapids 21 to 6 in Muscatine's homecoming game before about 2,000 fans. Captain Fred Haveman connected with Art Miller for a third quarter TD, Ralph Proffitt intercepted and returned to set up another score, and Charlie Mason added two extra points and a late rushing TD as Muscatine built a decisive lead after a tight first half.

The Gazette Muscatine McKinley High Cedar Rapids Little Muskies Tommy Bloom McKinley Charlie Mason Muskies Fred Haveman Art Miller Mason Ralph Proffitt Havemann Ray Sorenson LE Mille Ryan Gallagher Crawford Goldsberry Carrithers Schneider Qunghers Ostrahage Arger Sane Ressup Mesknes Bloom Roy Sorenson Os Mason Cimburek MB Havemann Senton Proffitt Muscatine and

McDaniels Upsets Angott In Madison Square Garden

Jimmy McDaniels of Los Angeles defeated Sammy Angott in a 10 round split decision before 10 430 fans at Madison Square Garden to become a top welterweight contender. The bout featured a late surge from McDaniels after Angottís early control. Referee Benny Leonard and Judge Joe Agnello favored McDaniels while Judge Jim Hagen had it even and United Press mirrored Hagen with a four rounds apiece result.

Jack Cuddy New York Jimmy McDaniels Los Angeles Sammy Angott Madison Square Garden McDaniels Schnozzola Angott Benny Leonard Joe Agnello Jim Hagen United Press Hagen

Tama Defeats Traer as Rebik Shines in 27 7 Win

Traer hosts Tama as Rebik leads the visitors with two touchdowns and a kickoff 85 yard score. Gates scores Traer’s lone TD in the second quarter and converts the PAT. Morgan and Burns add Tama’s other two TDs in a 27 7 victory.

Tama Traer Rebik Stars Rebik Gates Morgan Burns

Marengo Tigers Coast Past North English 58 to 0

Marengo Tigers under coach Russell overwhelmed North English 58 to 0 in the season finale. standout performances came from Melvin Trimble and Jim Lonergan with a 75 yard TD, plus runs by Dean Kinzenbaw and Wesley Heller. coach used all 29 players as Marengo outscored opponents 134 to 99 in eight games. next Thursday the Commercial club hosts the Marengo squad.

Marengo Russell Marengo Tigers North English Melvin Trimble Jim Lonergan Lonergan Dean Kinzenbaw Wesley Heller

High school and college football and basketball scores

A packed scoring roundup lists high school football results including Wilson over Town City High and Muscatine over McKinley, plus East Waterloo and other regional games. College football notes NC State over Miami and Villanova over Atlantic City Navy, with mentions of Indiana State and George Field. High school basketball shows Martelle 26 Lisbon 22 and Newhall 52 Blairstown 16, plus girls’ scorelines. A brief college notes blurb mentions Clemson recruits and players Chris Swift Randy Hale and Bill Smartt.

Wilson Town City Muscatine McKinley East Waterloo West Waryerly Oelwein Osace Cresco Independence Manchester Cedar Falls Teachers Wich Marenxo North English Marshalltown Newton Des Moines North Davenport St. Ambrose Ft. Dodge LaCrosse Wis Central Dowling D.M Centerville West Branch West Liberty North Carolina State Miami Atlantic City Navy Villanova Indiana State George Field Martelle Lisbon Newhall Girls Blairstown Newhall Biafratown

West Branch Dominates West Liberty 32 0 in Season Finale

West Branch capped an undefeated season by routing West Liberty 32 to 0 at home. Stars included Warren and Wayne Rummells, Burt Vincent, and guard Burt Vincent, with strong line play from Hoffman Curran and Probst for West Liberty. Wayne Rummells left with an injury but no fracture confirmed by X rays.

West Liberty West Branch Rummells Twins Burt Vincent L. C. Hipple Ken Lathrop Warren Rummells Worthy Wayne Rummells Brother Warren D. Peterson Wayne Rummels Vincent Wayne Reinbrecht Hoffman Curran Vincent Probst

North Carolina State Defeats Miami 28 to 7 in Hard Fought Game

NC State won 28 to 7 at Miami as Walter Watt, the Miami senior, scored a late first half TD from the two yard line after the Hurricanes advanced 46 yards, 42 on passes. The Miami effort marked their first touchdown of the season amid a moral victory.

Miami Fla North Carolina State University of Miami Walter Watt

Newhall Teams Sweep Blairstown in Twin Wins

Newhall high school defeated Blairstown 52 to 16 in the boys game and 52 to 20 in the girls clash. The boys led 26 to 4 at halftime while the girls owned a 31 to 12 advantage at the break. Stuart led the girls with 21 points and Matson added 18. Weichman scored 22 for Newhall boys, Burkhart tallied 10 of Blairstown’s 16.

Newhall Newhall High School Blairstown High Blairstown Newhall Boys Newhall Girls Stuart Matson Weichman Burkhart

Martelle Takes Cage Double Bill at Lisbon

Martelle high school won the varsity game 26 to 22 on the Lisbon court Friday night and the visiting reserves won 32 to 25. Strothers led Martelle with 12 points while Rolland Hall scored 8 for Lisbon in the twin bill.

Martelle Lisbon Martelle High Strothers Rolland Hall

Chicago joins Big Ten cross country meet this season

The University of Chicago entered Western conference athletics in cross country as one of seven Big Ten schools competing in the annual meet at the university.

Chicago University of Chicago Maroons

Thurbon Available for Steelers Cardinals For Rest Of Season

Pittsburgh reports halfback Bobby Thurbon will be available to the Steelers and Cardinals for the remainder of the football season after failing to pass an induction physical Friday.

Pittsburgh Bobby Thurbon Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Cardinals

Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Company and published daily and Sunday at 500 3rd Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Entered as second class matter June 18 1932 at the Cedar Rapids post office under the act of March 3 1879. Full leased wire reports AP UPI. The AP is exclusively entitled to republication rights.

Cedar Rapids The Gazette Company 3Rd Ave. SE Iowa Associated Press United Press International News Service

Capra's Arsenic Miscasting Draws Mixed Movie Review

Louise Lux reviews the Paramount film Arsenic and Old Lace noting Cary Grant miscast as Mortimer Breus ter and Raymond Massey unclear as either comic or menacing. The piece contrasts stage and screen versions, praises Teddy Brewster but calls some scenes slow and the plot rambling with the aged aunts staging murders alongside Jonathan Brewster's plastic surgery.

Cary Grant Raymond Massey Jack Carson Peter Lorre Priscilla Lane Edward Everett Trorton James Gleason Josephine Trull Jean Adair John Alexander Paramount Theater Frank Capra Mortimer Brewster New York Brewster Finis Cary Priscilla Abraham Lincoln Massey Teddy Brewster Theodore Roosevelt Panama Canal Mortimer Elaine Hasper Abby Martha Jonathan Brewster Dr. Einstein Jonathan Teddy Happydale Louise Lux

Paramount Arsenic and Old Lace and More Saturday Shows

The Gazette lists Saturday schedules with Paramount films Arsenic and Old Lace and short subjects at multiple times plus Iowas and states with Barbary Coast Gent Dangerous Journey Tampico Mask of Dimitrios and more across theaters Rialto Palace and Marion. Notices include the appointment of Myrtle M Kent as Administratrix of the estate of C Edmund Kent in Linn County Iowa with claim timelines and required filings.

Executor appointed in Minna K. Anderson estate case

In Linn County Iowa on October 27 1944 Donald Anderson was appointed and qualified as executor of Minna K. Anderson deceased of Town Linn County All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should present them duly authenticated to the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa Attorney E A Johnson represents the executor

State of Iowa Linn County C. Edmund Kent Iate Minna K. Anderson Donald Ande

Radio and TV listings highlight star guests on CBS NBC and Mutual

Radio ATHRYN GRAYSON guests on Kenny Baker program Saturday at 7 p.m. over CBS with a duet. WMT carries the CBS series. Armis tice Day address by Robert Am bruster conducts the orchestra on the Blue at 10:15 p.m. William Primrose solos with Boston Symphony at 7:30 p.m. on Blue and KXES. Gaslight Gaieties debuts Saturday 7:30 p.m. NBC WHO. Sally Sweetland leads a soprano quartet and chorus under Charles Dant. Frank Sinatra Joan Edwards Hit Paraders on Your Hit Parade 8 p.m. CBS WMT. Lloyd Nolan Claire Trevor move to 8 p.m. Mutual WGN. Tommy Tucker scheduled 8:30 p.m. Blue KXES. Chicago Theater of the Air opens fifth season with The Great Waltz at 9 p.m. Mutual WGN Marion Claire and Morton Bone star. Billie Burke guest on Barry Wood Patsy Kelly at 9 p.m. NBC WMAQ. Jean A Brunner named commander.

Athryn Grayson MGM Frank Sinatra Gene Kelly Anchors Aweigh Kenny Baker CBS WMT NBC WHO Sally Sweetland Charles Dants Joan Edwards Mark Warnen Chicago Theater of the Air America Max Gordon Marion Claire Morton Bone Mutual WGN Detroit Symphony Boston Symphony KXEL Results, Inc WBBM Guy Lombardo Kxel Theater of Air Barry Wood WMAQ Herbert Marshall

Hour by hour radio schedule reads like a big city night

A dense list of radio programs and station call signs for WMT WGN WHO KXEL and others covers Saturday November 11 1930 from 6 p.m. through 10 15 p.m. The page lists program names hosts and times including News Parade Music Dance and Jubilee attractions across stations while noting specific personalities such as Ed McConnell Leland Stowe Arthur Hale and Captain Fielding and events like Carnival Night and Barn Party.

Tin WGN Capitol News KXEL Ed McConnel WGN KXLL Toll Leland Stowe Galeties Arthur Hale Ginsbursh Inner Sand WMT Parsde WGN Results, Inc Ann WGN Theater of Lombardo Herb Arthur Hale Grant Fielding Gross WNO

Radio Schedule Snapshots for Sunday November 12 1914

A dense timetable lists WMT WGN KXEL WXEL and other stations with programs hourly. Shows include News, Bible study, music, drama, and special guests such as Kassel Hick and J. Benny. Evening lineup features Crime Doctor, Mystery Time, and Chicago Nites.

Kate Smith Wile Jack Benny WGN A. Kassel O. Kxll News Peary Ann XEL WGN Future Stara KXEL WMT Blondie Edgar Berges WGN Mediation Exel Vill'ce Chapel Riley Mystery House Austin Foster Nelson Chicago Nites Wat B. J Palmer

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