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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1941

Page

13

Cougars Edge Stanford 14-13 in Wild Rose Bowl Bid Thriller

Washington State shocked Stanford 14-13 before 35 000 at Stanford Stadium to spoil the champions Rose Bowl hopes. Frankie Albert failed on an extra point and a late Stanfor d drive faltered as Bob Kennedy scored twice for Washington State with key runs and a decisive two point margin.

Washington State Stanford Coe Stanford Stadium Frankie Albert Kaoopafon State Albert Tiseed Owen Stanford S R Albert Ingtonians Bob Kennedy Beckman

Seven Score 100 In YMCA Contests

Seven boys scored 100 in YMCA contests after week one of evening events in the boys athletic card. In the prep group for 19 and under Dale Croser Dak Hare Pat Robbins and Paul Gocfath posted 100s with Don OGscer 224 Gasford True 96 Gaundling 90 and Duane Yoerats 90. Other scores included George Lehman 96 Milo Loomis 94 and 12 year old entrants.

Luu Cass Steve J Bill Tilimnpold Russ Satht Eve & Oe George Lehman Milo Loomis Bos Ae Effa

Hawkeye Harriers Lose, Too in Narrow Battle

Minnesota based team defeated Iowa here on Saturday in a hard fought meet. Rob Trynanan of Iowa led with distance coverage as the Hawkeyes endured a tough outing.

Catlyy Minnesota Ofantry Tell Os Cet Lowa Satwich Hawkeyes Rob Trynanan Towa

Allied Industrial Cage League Elects Officers

The Allied Industrial Cage League held a meeting at UMLC Awallot last week to elect officers. Delegates elected Dean Hawoth Witwer as chair, Pete Trayners Collins as secretary treasurer, and Rey resepto from five tents served as secretary. The session outlined upcoming matches and schedule details for weeknights through evening games.

al- Ved Tretasa UMLC Dean Hawoth Fellows Tom Manufac Roy Callins Rao Wednesdirest T Speeder Fey Hope

Handball Tourney Opens In YMCA Matches Across Classes

Early week action in the YMCA turkey handball tournament left the field wide open as Class A saw Howell Seaton edge John Powell and Frank Healy top Verle Wright with tight sets. Class B results put Judd Dean and Bob Maresh ahead, while Class C featured Virgil Woodford and Joe Kells posting decisive wins.

YMCA Howell Seaton John Powell Frank Healy Verle Wright Ty Rankinen Ed Mueller Paul Nisson Seaton Healy Wes Sila Bob Kutcher John Beck Rankinen Charles Lebeda Judd Dean Henry Achter Bob Maresh John Hann Wishniewsky Virgil Woodford Morris Gardner Joe Kells Glenn Campbell George Honrs Bob O Meara

Cyclone Polo Team Tops Spartans 4 3 in Thriller

Iowa State poloists edged Michigan State 4 to 3 with Jim Kiser scoring the winning goal in the fifth chukker after a 3 all tie. Kiser was shaken in the first chukker but returned to score and help Cyclones secure their third straight win.

AMES Ioawa Michigan State Cyclones Jim Kiser Kiser

Owa Teachers Win Conference Crown

Iowa State Teachers captured the North Central conference football title by defeating Omaha University 34 to 13. Charley Pastorino rushed for 163 yards and scored, with Steinkamp, Bellock, and Cutshall also finding the end zone. Omaha answered with a pair of scores, while Dutcher intercepted a Tutor pass for a TD.

Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers Walloping Omaha University Omaha Charley Pastorino Steinkamp Bellock Cutshall Wittman Pangle Dutcher Iowa Teachers Bellack Barnhart Dankot Ads Hodak Hunt Boulden Linn Wiles Mann McCartney Catshall Graham Matthews Wittman Li Moran Steinkamp Catania Hadenfelde Miller i Own Lawa Teachers Scarina Pastorino Pungle Dutcher Entra noint—Matthews

Feller Struggles as Van Meter Alumni Edge Wishmier Squad

Van Meter high school beat an alumni team 24-18. Bobby Feller scored three points, while Kelly Gutshall and Max England led with 12 points apiece and Jack Wishmier captained the alumni squad.

van Meter Bobby Feller van Meter High School Feller Cleveland Indians Kelly Gutshall Max England Jack Wishmier

Shadow Boxing Notes and Boxing Personalities

A mosaic of boxing tidbits from the era lists fighters training for naval service, hospital battles, and city showdowns. It notes judges drafted from sports desks, family news, managerial moves, weigh-ins, and colorful anecdotes about figures such as Lem Franklin, Joe Louis, Max Baer, and Jack Johnson, with quotes and oddities from promoters and editors.

Tommy Tucker Johnny Colan New York Uncle Sams Navy Milt Avon Dubuque Chicago Houge Twins Willis Willard Washington DC Lem Franklin George Engel Harry Greb Elder Lee Craft Norfolk Arthur Donovan California Jackie Wilson Joe Louis Jack Johnson Buddy Baer Chuck Wiggins Jerry Mitchell New York Post Tris Cleveland Athletic Commission J. E. Barnes Ohio State Boxing Association NBA Franklin Lewis Cleveland Press Buddy Bauer Buddy Franklin

Covert Iowa hunters rack up six coons in quick hunt near Manchester

Four Central City snipers bag six raccoons in under three hours near Manchester. Tehel shoots five coons with his dog Red and Filloon one with Spock as the hounds treed by Tehel, the dogs trained by the hunters, highlighting a rare hunting thrill and the gear used.

Manchester Bill Kerchill George Tehel Ted Thorpe George Filloon Tehel Filloon Red Spock

Penn Power Downs Army Cadets 14-7 in Philadelphia

Penn squeaked past Army at Franklin Field 14 to 7 before 70 000 fans. Bert Stiff starred with a late 9 yard TD run and a key interception on Army's final drive to hold off the Cadets as Hank Mazur matched pace with an 83 yard kickoff return and Army's late rally faltered.

Oscar Fraley Philadelphia Pennsylvania Power Franklin Field Quakers Army West Pointers Bert Stiff Penn Hank” Mazur Fleet Stiff Bert Mazur West Point Cadets Davis Bill Miller Jackie Welsh Gene Smith

Y Commercial Cage League Plans Move Forward

Plans for the 1941-42 Y M C A commercial basketball season will be discussed at the first team managers meeting Monday at 7 15 pm at the Y. Open to amateur teams with players 18 and over who are Y M C A members. Standard Oilers defend title against Allen Motor Dorm and Aquilas, all entered. Managers or players wishing to participate invited to attend.

Y.M . A. Commercial Jack O'Brien Y.M.C.A Standard Oilers Allen Motor Aquilas

Tulsa Downs Baylor 20 13 on Keithley Long TD Pass

Tulsa Hurricanes beat Baylor Bears 20 to 13 before 15 000 homecoming crowd at Tulsa. N A Keithley connected with Cal Purdin on a 65 yard scoring pass after Baylor led 13 7 in the fourth quarter, the last 30 yards carried Dwight Parks.

Tulsa Okla INS N. A. Keithley Baylor Bears Tulsa Hurricane Waco Boys Keithley Cal Purdin Dwight Parks

Aggies Clinch Share Of SW Conference Title With Rice Win

Texas A and M clinched at least a share of the Southwest Conference crown for a third straight year by beating Rice 19 to 6 in Houston. Texas fell to TCU 14 to 7, leaving TCU as the only other team with a path to a title tie.

Texas A. & M Touston Tex INS Aggies Rice Houston University of Texas Texas Christian T C. U Texas Aggies Texas

Vols Rally To Beat Eagles 14-7 At Fenway Park

Tennessee, seeking revenge for a Sugar Bowl loss, broke a 7-7 tie in the fourth period at Fenway Park to defeat Boston College 14-7 before 32 000 fans. Bobby Cifers scored the decisive touchdown on a two yard plunge after two costly BC chances.

Boston Tennessee Volunteers Boston College Eagles Fenway Park Tennessee Bobby Cifers

Iowa coaches to meet on November 22 in Cedar Falls

The Iowa High School Wrestling Coaches Association holds a November 22 meeting at the Iowa State Teachers gym in Cedar Falls to discuss rules and their interpretation.

Iowa High School Wrestling Coaches’ Association Iowa State Teachers Gymnasium Cedar Falls

YM Varsity to Volley Marshalltown Tuesday

Nine YMCA varsity volleyball players will face Des Moines and Marshalltown teams at Marshalltown Tuesday evening. Team members include Lee Winterberg Louis Hensley Henry Gundling Jim Bell Sam Johnson Ocie Theisen Bill Whipple Leonard Dvorak and Fred Taylor.

Y.M.C A Des Moines Marshalltown Lee Winterberg Louis Hensley Henry Gundling Jim Bell Sam Johnson Ocie Theisen Bill Whipple Leonard Dvorak Fred Taylor

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