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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1939

Page

8

Red Frye Seizes Center Post For Iowa Northwestern Game

Iowa coach Dr. Eddie Anderson reviews Frye as a capable center starter for Saturdays clash with Northwestern. Frye, a sophomore from Albia, previously backed up at center, will anchor the line amid keyed drills as Iowa aims to avenge recent losses and pursue a share of the Big Ten title.

Red Frye Iowa Owa Wildcats Eddie Anderson Ohio State Northwestern George Red” Frye Albra Frye Anderson Diehl Andruska Red Wes Albia Five Erwin Prasse Dick Evans Mike Enich Wally Bergstrom Ham Snider Chuck Tollefson Ken Pettit Nile Kinnick Ray Murphy al Couppee Bill Green Buzz Dean Ed McLain Rock Island Chicago Loyola University Field Edgewater Beach

St Wenceslaus Open Season at Oxford Friday

St Wenceslaus boys open the basketball season Friday night at Oxford with six lettermen led by Frank Sebetka Bob Severa Frank Pavek Richard Taylor Bernard Polansky and Charles Zobl The schedule lists upcoming games at Oxford Center Point St Marys Waterloo Cedar Rapids Iowa City and other sites with girls games noted in the latter portion.

George Pisarik St. Wenceslaus Oxford Frank Sebetka Bob Severa Frank Pavek Richard Taylor Bernard Polansky Charles Zobl Center Point St. Mary's Marshalltown Sacred Heart Waterloo St Marys I C Cedar Rapids Ieet Pat's Cedar Firple St. Pats Towa City St Mary's St Mary’ S St Pats Iowa City

Buck Creek sweeps Oneida in girls and boys games

Buck Creek defeated Oneida 30 21 in girls action and won 28 12 in boys play Tuesday night. The results give Buck Creek a 双 win on the same day for both genders.

Spectal the Gazette Buck Creek Oneida

Kerr Keeps Colgate Coaching Job With One Year Deal

Colgate University announces a one year contract for Andy Kerr as head football coach. He will be raised to faculty status under the agreement.

Hamilton, NY Andy Kerr Colgate

Viewing the Field by Leo Lucas

Grinnell coach Guy Lookabaugh scolded students for backing the Iowa-Minnesota clash over Grinnell’s Coe game. He called the Coe win as important as Iowa’s rivalry, while noting Grinnell’s poor season and the crowd of 200. A Catholic high school conference in the Dubuque diocese formed with eight members, led by Rev. Lawrence Craney and Rev. Vincent Hoverman, focusing on basketball and a minimum ten conference games for the championship.

Guy Lookabauch Grinnell Coe Iowa City Lookabaugh Iowa Alex Fidler Alex Hawkeyes Dubuque Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids St. Mary's of Waterloo St. Martin's of Cascade Xavier of Dyersville Sacred Heart of Waterloo Sacred Heart of Oelwein St. Columbkille’s Our Lady of Victory S. C. St. Patrick's St. Wenceslaus Lawrence Craney Vincent Hoverman J. C Greyhounds Northeast Town Catholic Conference Minnesota Arthur Huntington Ohio State University Huntington Kinnick Paul Christman Missouri Pitt Panther Big Ten Ohio State Panthers Purdue Indiana Chicago L. W. St. John Pittsburgh

KINNICK STILL UP WITH GRID LEADERS

Kay Eakin of Arkansas and Tom Harmon of Michigan lead national ground gainers with 1 150 and 1 135 total offense respectively in figures from the American Football Statist ical Bureau. Nile Kinnick and others follow in top totals, with passing, rushing and punting leaders listed.

Seattle Kay Eakin Arkansas Workhorse Tom Harmon Michigan American Football Statistical Bureau Eakin Harmon Arkansas Traveler Iowa Nile Kinnick Johnny Knolla Creighton Paul Christman Missouri Kinnick Kenny Washington U.C

Hawkeyes Lead in All American Bets and Kinnick Hype

National experts pick Nile Kinnick as standout back and Aubrey Devine era Iowa teams as among the best. Dr Edward Anderson of Iowa and others laud Iowa's 1940s campaign, praising Kinnick's versatility and the Hawkeyes.

John Polanski Red Mayberry Wake Forest Knolla Creighton Washington U.C.L.A Jack Crain Texas van Every Minnesota Tony Gallovich Norm Standlee Stanford Lansdell U S.C Eakin Christman Missouri Ernie Laine Rice Rusty Cowart Texas Christian Hal Hursh Indiana Beryl Clark Oklahoma Ken Kavanaugh Louisiana State Nyhan Tulane Dick McGowen Auburn Nelson Catlett VMI Herman Rohrig Nebraska Kinnick Iowa Clark Dick Scott Ohio State Aubrey Devine Walter Camp Aubrey Niles Kinnick Harry Salsinger Detroit News Edward N. Anderson Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa University Nile Kinnick Anderson Iowa City Chicago Maroons Michigan Allison Danzig New York Times Eddie Anderson Towa Hawkeyes Notre Dame Purdue Wisconsin Tom Harmon Bad News Catego Paul Christman John Kimbrough Kenny Washington Banks McFadden Dr. Anderson

Annual Newsboys Benefit Show Set for December 11

The fourth annual Newsboys benefit boxing event will take place at the Immaculate Conception gymnasium on December 11, with proceeds aiding needy city newsboys. Prominent Golden Gloves figures are expected, including Jim Nance, Charlie Koehn, Joe Beltram, Dave Golad, Louie Golad, Chuck Joss, Bob Johnson, Max Klemm, Harold Briggs, Earl Garr, Ernie Jackson, Buddy Boyle, and Warren Smith. The steering committee features Art Taylor, Dave Baer, Dave Golad, and Charles Joss.

Immaculate Conception Gymnasium Jim Nance Charlie Koehn Joe Beltram Dave Golad Louie Golad Chuck Joss Bob Johnson Max Klemm Harold Briggs

Marty Knowles Leads Wide Open City Classic Scoring

Marty Knowles sparked the City Classic league with a 673 three game series including 212 206 and 255 as Lee Gearhart 625 Milo Svee 621 Mike Scott 619 and Schrader 614 also posted big scores. In women's action Leta Nezerka led Lincoln alley totals with 539 aided by teammates in the Open Industrial and Red Crown divisions. Dearborn Brass swept St James Methodist in Open Industrial while high three game marks and team leaders were noted across divisions.

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Tennessee Poised for Rose Bowl Bid Rumors

Tennessee sits as the best bet for the Rose Bowl invitation, while Texas A and M would welcome one and Cornell will not accept post season play. USC, UCLA lead the Pac Coast race with Oregon State close behind as the Dec 9 decision looms. Kentucky could knock Tennessee out with a win, and Texas A and M squads clash as the season ends.

LOS Angeles Tennessee Texas A and M Cornell Texas A University of Southern California University of California At Los Angeles Oregon State U.C.L.A U.S.C Kentucky M.texas

All-State Teams To Be Announced In Friday's Paper

Des Moines The Gazette and 28 Iowa Daily Press Association papers will unveil three all-state football teams and an honorable mention list. Teams will be drawn from over 300 high schools in Iowa and feature 13 players plus a utility lineman and back.

Des Moines Gazette Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa the Gazette

Ossian Boys Edge Farmersburg 21 10 in Hoosier clash

Ossian High School defeats Farmersburg 21 to 10 in a Tuesday boys basketball game at Farmersburg. The report notes a tied girls game earlier in the event.

Ossian Boys Farmersburg the Gazette Farmersburg High School

Notre Dame Eager To Join Big Ten Ranks

Chicago based story notes Pitt rumors about joining the Big Ten have circulated but skepticism remains. The piece argues Notre Dame would be a more viable and preferable member due to geography and conformity with conference rules.

Notre Dame Chicago Iowa Northwestern Michigan Ohio State University of Pittsburgh Pitt Nebraska Purdue

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