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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1944

Page

4

Badgers Punish Iowa as Offside Dooms Goal Line Stand

Wisconsin thrashes Iowa 26 to 7 in Madison as Iowa’s defense falters late after a disputed fourth quarter offside call. Iowa, minus Stewart and Woodard, scores on a 70 yard Kelso return, but otherwise no offense.

Madison Wis Iowa Hawkeyes Wisconsin Badgers Badgers Iowa Wisconsin Slip Madigan Johnny Stewart Dick Woodard Kelso Badger

Mizzou Rallies to Tie Oklahoma in Homecoming Thriller

Missouri, trailing by 14, roared back with Paul Collins scoring three touchdowns including the tying score in the final 35 seconds. The Tigers tied the Sooners 21-21 as Jim Kekeris and Dub Wooten produced key late points in Norman.

Norman Okla University of Missouri Midlands Oklahoma Sooners Paul Collins Tiger Missouri Collins Michigan State Tigers Sooner Homer Sparkman Bob Hopkins Max Riley Jim’ Kekeris

Yale Beats Brown 13 0 to Extend Winning Streak

New Haven Conn AP Billy Penn 190 pound halfback reached Brown’s end zone in the second half and Yale shut out Brown 13 0 to give Yale their sixth straight victory.

New Haven

Badger Quarterback Dies of Injuries

Allan Shafer, 14, freshman quarterback for the University of Wisconsin football team, died at 6 15 pm Saturday after injuries in the fourth quarter of the Iowa Wisconsin game. Autopsy pending, doctors suspect internal injuries. Shafer was an engineering student and former Madison West high school player.

Madison, Wis Allan Shafer University of Wisconsin Young Shafer Shafer Badger Madison West

Wisconsin Hawks Stifle Hawkeyes in Tough Line Battle

Wisconsin controlled the left side of the line and pressured Hawkeye ends as the game unfolded. Paul Fagerlund at guard contributed on defense and offense in a rugged contest. Continued on Page 5 This Section.

Paul Fagerlund Wisconsin

Homecoming Time at Coe Football Gone Kohawks Star on Another Team

Homecoming at Coe College runs without football as alumni serve in the armed forces. About 237 former Coe athletes are in military duty across army air force navy and marines with many officers among them. The alumni office tracks whereabouts as past Kohawks who starred in homecoming games are scattered worldwide.

Coe Moray L. Eby LaVern Aegerter John Dabinett Infantry Bill Scharnberg John DuBoise George Hidinger Marine Bob Schuelzky Bob Christensen John Harkness Don Belknap Great Lakes Chuck Joss Army Air Force Ken Wigness Vic Lowman Kenneth Anderson Navy Mickey Starcevich Bob Nicholson Ralph Pilgrim Ray Christy Paul Scheele Max Moses Amphibious Corps Maurice Trickey DeWayne van Deelen Dick Lane Jim Leehman Hank Moss J.g Ellsworth Burkett Billy Arnett Sam Myers John Peschau Harmon Klemme Cabinett Hidinger Christensen Lowman Starcevich Nicholson Scheele Moses Lane Leehman Arnett Coe College Coc Elwyn Post Grinnell Ray Frost Atlantic Fleet Frost Miss Moon Moon Cornell Air Force Don Dunlop France Eldon Tess” Levis Kohawks Victorville Calif Carleton Ed Cisler Vernon Elslager Cisler South Pacific Elslager Childress Texas Monmouth Bernie Smith Ralph Martin Army Gene Carson Martin Carson Paul Tschirgi Malden Bob Dunlop Willis Lamb Dave Connell

Drake Smothers Missouri Valley For 7th Victory

Drake University cruised to a 31 to 0 win over Missouri Valley College, remaining undefeated with seven straight wins. Del Cockayne opened the scoring with two first quarter TDs, Dan McHugh threw a TD pass to Cockayne, and substitute Elmer Patterson added three TDs, including a 15 yard scamper.

Des Moines Drake University Missouri Valley College of Marshall Iowans del Cockayne Dan McHugh Elmer Patterson Bulldog Drake Missouri Valley Wehrman Gannon Migttoristee Hensley Vogel Kwiatkowski Allen, Co Fornoff Gruben Wierers Shestokos van Doren Welcher Srey Leases Pogue Shipp Vantan' Cockayne Bonar McHugh Walsh Kroll Patterson McHuch Cockayne Michorisi

Texas A and M Crushes SMU for 39-6 Victory

Texas A and M exploded for over 350 yards rushing and passing to dominate Southern Methodist 39-6 in Dallas. The Aggies scored early and pulled away, delivering SMU its worst defeat in 26 years in the Southwest conference.

Dallas Tex Texas A Southern Methodist Mustangs Aggies Methodists

Phelps Sprints lead Cyclones past Nebraska in Big Six clash

Gene Phelps, Iowa State quarterback, tallies three rushing touchdowns in a 219 win over Nebraska. He scores from five four and ten yards, with Howard contributing a long run. A late fumble by Phelps precedes Nebraska’s score as the period opens, setting the stage for a tense Big Six battle.

Lincoln Neb Gene Phelps Iowa State Cyclones Nebraska Phelps Howard Bob Koenig

Minnesota Beats Indiana In Surprise Homecoming Victory

Minnesota upset Indiana 19 to 14 at Memorial Stadium to close its home season. Key plays came from Red Williams and Vic Kulbitski, with standout line work by Frank Ciolli for Indiana. Deranek of Indiana matched with a 51-yard run and goal, while Hoernschemeyer drove the Hoosiers, and Minnesota’s defense stifled him throughout.

Minneapolis Dick Deranek Indiana Hoernschemeyer Gophers Red Williams Vic Kulbitski Frank Ciolli Minnesota Williams Deranek

Michigan Tops Illinois 14-0 In Homecoming Showdown

Michigan’s line dominates Illinois as the Wolverines score in eight plays for a 14-0 victory. Buddy Young of Illinois makes two notable runs but the Illini offense stalls against the Michigan defense before a 42,000 crowd at Ann Arbor. Gene Derricotte starts Michigan’s drive and Notre Dame previews appear as the game unfolds.

Ann Arbor Mich Illinois Michigan Wolverines Buddy Young Illini Notre Dame Young Don Lund Bob Wiese Joe Ponsetto Ralph Chubb Lou Agase Don Greenwood Eddie Bray Bray

Cadets Dispel Doubts Of Power In Greatest Victory

Army crushed Notre Dame 59 to 0 to end a 13 year wait and crown 1944 as the Cadets’ peak season. The game erased doubts from a soft schedule and boosted Army’s claim to football supremacy over Navy.

Army Notre Dame Normandy Earl Red)Blaik Navy Middies Felix New York Trish Villanova Brown Pitt North Carolina Coast Mion Dinka

Seahawks Run Past Bunker Hill With 33 7 Victory

The Iowa Seahawks defeated the Bunker Hill Naval Air Station Block Busters 33 7 before about 4 000 servicemen. Key plays included a 66 yard run by Bob Smith and a 44 yard march capped by a two yard Mertes score. Vic Schleich added three extra points and the Seahawks extended their win streak to eight games.

Iowa City Bunker Hill Ind Naval Air Station Iowa Seahawks Len Watters Seahawks Taylor Sullivan Mertes John Evans Elder Bobby Sullivan Smith Rum Hark

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