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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1944

Page

5

Ames High Speed Triumphs 20-0 Over Franklin Power

Ames High Speed defeated Franklin Power 20 to 0 on Clyde Williams field. Gibbs scored two long runs 39 and 70 yards, Ballard added a 9 yard TD, Buck converted two extra points. Franklin threatened twice but was stopped by interceptions and a fumble recovery by Ames.

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Navy Routens Cornell 48-0 in Baltimore

Navy’s Midshipmen crushed Cornell 48 to 0 in Baltimore gaining 433 yards from scrimmage with seven touchdowns. Bob Jenkins stood out among backfield stars as a potential All America candidate after two touchdowns and a dominant performance.

Baltimore Navy Cornell Reds Bob Jenkins Notre Dame Jenkins Cornell

Central College Edges Luther In Close Iowa Conference Game

Central College defeated Luther College 14 to 7 in Decorah Iowa in a hard fought Iowa conference clash. Key drives featured Borgmann and Schultz for Central with Mensch sealing the win on a late touchdown while Haugen and Ulvilden sparked Luther’s final drive.

Decorah Central College of Pella Luther College Iowa Mensch Borgmann Schultz Central Luther Haugen Norsemen Ulvilden Trinrud Wee Usby Hanke LG .Seuee Rozenboon Colerud Sellman Christians Tusum Christianson Borgmann Prerson I.eses Walton Uvilden Congence Mensch Dahl Eee Vanzer Nelson Crelin Haugen Iuther Johnson Warsland Schumacher Eguard Hastings Carleton Ancer Morningside Holaday Simpson

Everything Braced Except Rassle Foes Of 650-lb Blimp

The Coliseum hosts a seven-man tag for 650 pound Mike Jacobs protegee the Blimp and six challengers including Jack Conley Speedy Camell Al Galento Mike Red Ryan Al Caddell and Jack Lamb. The match starts at 830 with five falls deciding the bouts and a 30 minute rematch format to follow.

the Coliseum Mike Jacobs Athletic Club Jack Conley Speedy Camell al Galento Mike Red Ryan al Caddell Jack Lamb

New Moon Wins Rich Ritchie Handicap at Pimlico

Pimlico Md November 11 H L Straus New Moon surged in the stretch to win the $10 000 added Ritchie handicap a feature on the armistice day program with a bold late drive.

Pimlico, Md Ins H. L. Straus New Moon Ritchie Pimlico

Tekes Edge ADA Independents In Close Coe Festival Touch Game

The Tekes beat the ADA Independents 13 to 12 on Coe College's homecoming touch football field Saturday. ADA captain Bob Kafka returned the opening kickoff for a 38 yard TD. Warren added a drop-kicked extra point.

Tekes ADA Independents Coe College ADA Bob Kafka Teke Dave Baldy) Warren Kafka Teke Kenny Bickett Warren Dick Bard Eddie Beales Bard John Yager Jack Riley Dick Marshall Roy Gerber

Leafs defeat Canadiens 3 to 1 in Toronto showdown

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 3 1 before a 14839 crowd, improving to six straight NHL wins. Bodnar opened scoring early, Schriner added a second, Bodnar completed the burst, and O Connor spoiled a shutout late for Montreal. Frank McCool starred in goal.

Toronto Ont Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens N.H.L Leafs Canadiens Bodnar Durnan

Wisconsin Harriers Capture Big Ten Cross Country Title

Wisconsin led by William Laws son paced the Badgers to the Western conference cross country championship in Chicago. Law finished four miles in 21 minutes 16 seconds as Wisconsin scored 38 to Indiana 52 and Ohio State 74 with Purdue Illinois Iowa trailing.

Chicago William Lawson Wisconsin Badgers Indiana Ohio State Purdue Illinois Iowa

Penalty Costs Kansas Victory Over K State

In Manhattan, Kansas, Kansas State defeated Kansas 18 to 14 after a clipping penalty nullified a late 81 yard touchdown by Jayhawk quarterback Charlie Moffett with 15 seconds left. The costly penalty erased a potential Big Six win for Kansas.

Manhattan Kan Kansas University Kansas State Charlie Moffett Jayhawk Kansas

Utah Repays Colorado College for Big Score

Ike Armstrong and his Utah Redskins defeated Colorado College 21 to 6 to avenge last year’s 60 to 0 defeat. The Utes opened strong with two scores in the first period, leaving the Tigers little chance.

Colorado Springs INS Ike Armstrong Utah University Redskins Colorado College Tigers Utes

Homecoming Links Coe Athletes to War Service

The article profiles Coe College alumni and staff who served in World War II. It notes Chuck Claypool winning the Silver Star for action at Humboldt Bay in Dutch New Guinea and recalls homecoming highlights from 1933 and 1934. It lists multiple officers by rank and assignment, including Ken Allen Eben Gillespie and Lloyd Harper, among others. It closes by honoring those who died or went missing and lauds ongoing service of the “C” men and hundreds of alumni.

Carson Nimitz Chuck Claypool Kohawks Carleton Norsemen Pacific Humboldt Bay Dutch New Guinea Claypool Cornell Freddy Hild Don Belknap Hild Texas Belknap Great Lakes Dick Barrows Lloyd Harper Santa Ana Calif Moray L. Eby Ken Allen Eben Gillespie Air Force California Coe John Prasch Corpus Christi Naval Training Station Elmer Keith Midge Makeever Davenport Navy Ottumwa Chuck Ziogas Fort Benning, Ga Dixieland Forest Martin Harley Moore Europe Chuck Ralston John Altfillisch Panama Canal Zone Everette Stoutner Camp Hood Harley Wedgbury Wesley Stookey United States Francis Kee Dana J. Morris France Wayne Hackett Italy Maurice Sgt Walt Kinch South Pacific Front Martin, Claypool Kinch

Chaos of scattered football scores across the Big Ten and beyond

A chaotic compilation lists numerous college football results with mixed accuracy. Michigan defeats Illinois while Ohio State dominates Pitt, Wisconsin beats Iowa, and Penn State routs Temple. The long, error-prone tally covers many schools, services, and states with inconsistent punctuation.

Alabama Easy Win Over Mississippi 34 to 6

Alabama's Crimson Tide rolled to a 34 to 6 victory against Mississippi. The Tide used end runs reverses and straight smash plays to dominate on offense and control the game throughout.

Mobile Ala Alabama Crimson Tide Mississippi

Sailors Edge 3rd Air Force for 12-10 Thriller

Great Lakes Bluejackets rally from 10-0 down to beat Third Air Force 12-10 in the final minute. Fullback Jim Mello capped the comeback with an 11-yard TD plunge after Jim Youel connected with George Young on a 44-yard pass setting up the winning score.

Great Lakes Ill Jim Mello Great Lakes Bluejackets Third Air Force Charlotte N. C Sailors Mello Notre Dame Jim Youel George Young Jim Youe Charles Trippi Georgia Bob Kennedy Washington State Flyers John Seltenreich Tors Youel Young Pos Third Air_ Force Young LE Kelleher Mello Seere Third Air Force Younr Third Air Rompetrina Gon Beltenreich Keane Quand Liddy Centerse Fuchs Baugman Vogt Mango Adams Kar Wales Barnes Mitchell Watson Brock O'Hare Seltenreich Grenity John Getenell St. Thomas Grace Blott Michigan Lyle Bradley Oierend Northwestern

Penn Dominates Columbia in 35-7 Home Win

Penn sprinted to a commanding 21 points in just 13 minutes and then eased off, beating Columbia 35-7 before 40,000 fans at Franklin Field on Saturday. The Quakers' first team played limited time as the margin widened early.

Philadelphia Penn Columbia Franklin Field

Hall delivers late score for Columbia in final drive

Joel Hall catches an 18 yard end zone pass from Henry Stout to cap a 60 yard drive as Columbia registers its only points in the final three minutes.

Columbia Joel Hall Henry Stout

UCLA Downs California 7-0 in Muddy Memorial Stadium

UCLA wins 7 to 0 at Memorial Coliseum against California as rain soaks the field. Don Waterfield connects with Nelson King for the decisive score after two interference calls against Cal, followed by a kicking duel with Jed Garthwaite and Curt Rottke.

Los Angeles INS U. C.L.A. Bruins California Bears Memorial Coliseum California U.C.L.A Bruins Waterfield Cal Jed Garthwathwaite Curt Rottke CG. GL. Ae Wee

March Field Flyers blank Washington 28 in Seattle

In Seattle 21 000 fans watched March Field Flyers shutout Washington 28 to 0. The Flyers scored each quarter with a 52 yard ground drive and three passing TDs, including a 14 yard pass to Woody Strode and a 15 yard strike to Jacbs.

Seattle INS March Field Flyers University of Washington Flyers Huskies Navy Washington Eleven Jimmy Nelson Leo Cantor Jack Jacobs Woody Strode UCLA Nelson Eugene Meeks

Duke Rolls Over Wake Forest 34-0 in Durham

In Durham Duke defeated Wake Forest 34-0 as the visitors, undefeated and aiming for a bowl bid, were stalled by Duke’s strong running game. The Blue Devils dominated from the start and kept Wake Forest scoreless through four quarters.

Wake Forest Duke Durham N. C Wake Forest College Duke Blue Devils Brillant Fleet Dukes

Michigan State Closes Season With 33-0 Maryland Win

Michigan State defeats Maryland 33-0 in East Lansing to finish the season at six wins and one loss. Fullback Jack Breslin scores three touchdowns guiding MSU, with Brady Sullivan returning an interception for a key drive. Maryland previously beat MSU 8-0 in rain at College Park.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State Maryland State Missouri Jack Breslin College Park Breslin Brady Sullivan Bill Maskill

Tech Overwhelms Tulane With Bowen and Broyles Duo

Georgia Tech defeated Tulane 34-7 in Atlanta led by Allen Bowen who produced long punt returns and strong scrimmage runs and by Frank Broyles who threw four touchdown passes to George Matthews. Tex Ritter added a 44 yard run and Billy Jones scored Tulane’s first points with a 29 yard run and a late kick.

Atlanta, Ga Allen Dinky Tulane

Utah Aggie Kids Edge V-12 Navy in Snowy Logan Tilt

Utah State's junior grid squad edged Idaho Southern's V-12 unit 8 to 7 at Logan in a homecoming clash. Fresh end Don Maughan blocked Dale Case's punt in the end zone for the decisive score as Capt Burns Crook pinned the ball near the 2 yard line to set up the play.

Logan Utah Utah State Idaho Southern Navy Don Maughan Aggies Dale Case Burns Crookston

Marquette vs Waterville Basketball Scores Duel

Waterville won the game with a 35 to 7 stretch and led 23 points in the early quarter. Cook topped Waterville with high scoring while Larkin led the Marquette losers. Donahue and Donahue aquetin noted in unclear lines across the girls' matchup with Lornson as top scorer.

Moarquette Waterville Ball Marquette Cook Larkin A. A.a Lornson Donahue Aquetin

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