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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1944

Page

14

Mohrbacher Appointed Game Captain for Gophers

Guard Stan Mohrbacher of Cedar Rapids, recently dismissed and reinstated after a family appeal, appointed captain for the Minnesota game. Coach Madigan may start Bill Dallas at fullback and reassign Jim Jansen. Jack Kelso moves to left end with injury concerns. Johnny Stewart named to start at quarterback. Gophers travel to Iowa City with 37 players. star back Wayne Williams aims to extend scoring record against Iowa and Wisconsin.

Stan Mohrbacher Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Minnesota Sainte Madigan Mohrbacher Iowa Bill Dallas Jimansen Hawkeyes Sig Gainer Russ McLaughlin Jack Kelso Kelso Bob Wischmeir Ken Rose Johnny Stewart Minnesota Herb Byers Gophers Iowa City George Hauser Wayne Red” Williams Vic Kulbitski Williams Wisconsin

West Chester Wins Ke-Wash Football Trophy After Tie

West Chester awarded the Ke-Wash champions trophy despite a tie in percentage with Richland. Ke-Wash officials gave the honor to West Chester as the Trojans had only one tie compared with Richland's two.

West Chester the Gazette Wellman Richland Ke-Wash Trojans Richland Tigers

Scrap Likely But Navy and Army to Win

AP preview of college football picks with projections for Army over Penn, Purdue over Navy, Ohio State over Illinois, Mississippi State over Alabama, Notre Dame over Northwestern, Michigan over Wisconsin, Oklahoma over Kansas, Texas over Texas Christian, and more including Auburn over Georgia and Tennessee over Temple.

Navy Army Mississippi State Alabama Shorty McWilliams State Northwestern Notre Dame Bob Kelly Irish Wisconsin Michigan Wolverines Badgers Georgia Tech Louisiana State Engineers LSU Oklahoma Kansas Sooners Texas Christian Texas Second Air Force Washington Iowa Missouri Iowa City Collegians Texas Aggsises Rice Aggies Marguerite Great Lakes Colgate Syracuse California Trojans Carolina Pittsburgh Indiana Hoosiers Minnesota Auburn Georgia Arkansas Southern Methodist Brown Columbia Tulane Clemson Cornell Dartmouth Princeton Swarthmore Randolph Tennessee Temple West Virginia Kentucky Towa State Drake Torade Colorado College

Rose Bowl Prospects Drive Big Ten Bowl Debate

Ohio State faces possible post season options as Big Ten rules limit games. Discussions include annual coast conference matchups or home and away ties ending the season, with Notre Dame eligibility and revenue sharing weighing into the debate for a Rose Bowl bid.

Majors Study Landis Pact Amid Retirement Rumors

Chicago AP report notes executives meet to discuss the major league agreement outlining vacancy procedures. Rumors say Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw M Landis may retire as illness confines him to St Luke's in recent weeks with pact expiring January 12 1928.

Chicago Kenesaw M. Landis Landis Isc St. Luke’s

Ireland Reports at Iowa Court Crisis

Former Iowa Hawkeye guard Bob Moe Ireland wore a basketball uniform Friday and prepared to practice for the university’s first game on December 9.

Ireland Iowa Iowa City INS Bob “Moe” Ireland Iowa Hawkeye

Tama Defeats Toledo Takes Cedar Title

Tama with a 14 6 win over Toledo at Tama field clinches the Cedar conference crown as three Tama regulars miss action. Ribick scores a first quarter TD, Coleman adds late score with a two point conversion. Toledo answers early on a Campbell pass to Arnold but Tama holds the edge despite two ruled back touchdowns and several injuries.

NEW York Rice Indiana Muhlenberg Arsay-Penn Penn Army Quakers Gazette TAMA Tama High Toledo Raiders Toledo Montezuma Ribick Coleman Arnold Campbell Morgan Merle Kinsinger Bob O’connor

Denver U Added to Iowa Cage Schedule

IOWA CITY AP Denver university was added to the University of Iowa basketball schedule and the opening game date was revised. Hawkeyes will meet Denver here Dec. 19 and open their 18 game season against Western Illinois Teachers Dec. 9 instead of Dec. 8.

Iowa City Denver University University of Iowa E. G Dad) Schroeder Schroeder Hawkeyes Denver Iowf Western Illinois

Sacred Heart Extends Lead Over Bankston With Strong First Half

Sacred Heart leads Bankston 33 to 14 at halftime as Virgil posts 17 points for the winners while Sehroebergen scores for Bankston. Heims and Schmit lead the losers with notable performances in a game characterized by Sacred Heart defense and offensive spread.

Sowencenne Sacred Heart Bankston Sacred Re Virgil Sehroebergen Oo ST Bankston Ie Heart Ennese Hig Seecer Heims Schmit

Deadline Friday On Any Transfer Of Service Game

Washington AP reports a Friday deadline in moving the Army Navy football game from Annapolis to a larger city stadium. Officials say the decision rests with President Roosevelt who is expected to hold his Friday news conference.

Washington Annapolis Roosevelt Baltimore Philadelphia Naval Academy

Big Ten Board to Hear Ohio State Bow Case Nov 26

MINNEAPOLIS UP The Big Ten board of faculty representatives will meet in Chicago on November 26 to consider Ohio State University's request that the undefeated Buckeyes be allowed to accept a Rose Bowl bid. Major John L. Griffith said any action rescinding the post season ban rests with the faculty representatives.

Ohio State Buckeyes West Coast Big Ten Minneapolis Chicago Ohio State University Rof. Henry Rottschaefer University of Minnesota Lynn W. St. John O.U Pasadena Maj John L. Griffith

El Toro Marines coach offers scouting diagrams to Coast Guard

Santa Ana AP report says Ta. Col. Dick Hanley of the El Toro Marines received a telegram from Lt. Comdr. W. H. Maybeam of the San Francisco Coast Guard asking for a scouting visit. Hanley replied El Paso will host the game against Ft. Bliss, and that he will send diagrams of all formations. The El Toro Marines meet the San Francisco coast guard on November 25.

Santa Ana Calif Dick Hanley el Toro Marines W. H. Maybeam San Francisco Coast Guard Col. Hanley Northwestern Tearmis el Toro el Paso Ft. Bliss Hanley

Dobbs Leg Keeps Him Out of Action for Bombers

Spokane AP Glenn Dobbs All AmericanTulsaU will miss Saturdays game with Second Air Force Superbombers against Wyoming Fort Warren injury last Sunday hospital Colorado Springs. Ray Evans ex Kansas star will start in place Evans has averaged 10.7 yards per touch this season for the Bombers.

Spokane Wash Glenn Dobbs Tulsa U Air Force University of Pgoe Fort Warren Colorado Springs Colo Dobbs Ray Evans Kansas Evans

Unclear sports brief prompts players and cities

Fragmentary AP note mentions names like Frankie Wills and Baltimore and New York figures but lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize.

Associated Press Adelphias Frankie Wills Baltimore Vencey Henry F Los Angeles Gunnar Bariendé New York

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