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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1939

Page

12

Underdog Tulsa Hurricane defeats Drake Bulldogs 14 6

Tulsa University upset Drake 14 to 6 as two long first and last period touchdown passes from quarterback Happy Miles to Nolan Cargile led the Hurricanes. Walt O Connor of Drake scored on a 44 yard run, while Tulsa outgained Drake overall and benefited from two successful point kicks by Marshall Denns.

O’connor Bulldogs Tulsa Okla Tulsa University Drake Bulldogs Happy” Miles Nolan Cargile Drake Marshall Denns Hurricane

Cedar Rapids Winter Sports Club Plans Expansion

The Cedar Rapids Winter Sports Club seeks to expand its program by leasing Manhattan Beach at Robins Lake and clearing stumps. A dredging machine will widen banks with Speeder-Link belt corp supplying equipment, while H. R. Green Engineering contributes drawings. Ice area will be divided into speed, figure skating, hockey and general skating zones with seasonal lighting funded by local groups. Membership drive offers adults 1 and children 50 cents, with many volunteers listed reaching from Shirley Nichols to John Beck.

Cedar Rapids Speeder-Linkbelt Corporation H. R. Green Engineering Company Frank Schloss Whittier Vienna Austria Manhattan Harry S. Johnson Cedar Rapids Baseball Association Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Miss Shirley Nichols Thomas H. de Wees Marvin L. Doherty William Armstrong Cora Fisher John T. Hecker Russell Knapp Ray Dubbert A. R. Gasier R. H. Buresh M. M. Bickeiston D. Ralston George McCollister Orse W. Hearn David I. McGregor Peter L. Topic J. J. Shepard Earle Nichols Leon Drapela Louis D. Dennis Wiliam Breed Robert C. Moody Don Neill Wiliam Culver Thomas Woods William Wase Marvin Wright Leo T. Zbanek Howard Heischer W. Crisasman A. G. Renee Robert Bickel Lyman Jones Richard C. Jones P. F. Keehn Charlies Racer

Kinnick Injury Threatens Charity Tilt

An examination reveals Nile Kinnick suffered a shoulder separation from Iowa in the game with Northwestern. He was slated to play in a charity football game in Omaha on Thursday, but the injury ends his season of gridiron action.

Chicago, Ill Nile Kinnick Iowa Northwestern University Kinnick Omaha Neb Sde

Villanova Defeats Manhattan College in 7 0 Victory

Villanova’s favored Wildcats opened with a first quarter touchdown and held off Manhattan College for a 7 to 0 victory in New York.

Villanova Manhattan College New York Wildcats

World tennis champion may turn pro this winter

Los Angeles reports that Alice Marble could secure a $30,000 guarantee if she turns professional this winter. Promoters also hope to sign Helen Hull Jacobs to boost the bid.

Los Angeles Alice Marble Helen Hull Jacobs

Ranking Elevens Escape Reversals

United Press reports no casualties among unbeaten teams on the final big Saturday. UCLA rallied in the last five minutes for a third tie. Cornell beat Pennsylvania 26-0 to complete an unbeaten year since 1923. Duquesne and Tulane near perfect records with wins over Carnegie Tech and Sewanee. Southern California won 20-12 over Notre Dame in a thrilling day. Oregon State tied UCSA 13-13 after an 82 yard drive. Georgetown finished its season. Texas A and M idle, can finish unbeaten by beating Texas next Thursday.

University of California At Los Angeles Cornell Pennsylvania Duquesne Tulane Duques Oregon State Tennessee Kentucky Auburn Southern California Washington LC. I. A Washington State Georgetown Texas A Texas

Plainsmen blank Georgia U. 7 to 0 in Columbus

Auburn Plainsmen shut out Georgia University 7 to 0 in Columbus. The win marks Georgia’s fourth defeat of the season as Auburn takes the lead in the matchup.

Plainsmen Georgia U Columbus, Ga Auburn Plainsmen University of Georgia

Boston College Puts Away Kansas State 38 to 7

Boston College overwhelmed Kansas State 38 to 7 on a Saturday as the Eagles dominated with a powerful offense and stout defense. Kansas State failed to respond in the matchup.

Boston Boston College Kansas State

Iowa Swimmers Attend Fort Lauderdale International Aquatic Forum

The University of Iowa will join about 150 schools from 30 states to send athletes to the Fort Lauderdale fifth annual international aquatic forum from December 16 to January 16.

Iowa City University of Iowa Fort Lauderdale

Hunting and fishing tales from Iowa farmers and anglers

Regional notes recount a rainy weekend hindering quail hunts while quail counts vary across the state. Shirley Nelson hooks a 24 inch largemouth bass at Central City dam. A potpourri of hunting mishaps and humor follows, including a deadly misfire with a horse and a cautionary canoe gun alignment warning. A Cedar Rapids meeting for the Fish and Game Restoration club is announced with undecided venue.

Shirley Nelson Central City Shirley Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Restoration Club

Goal Posts Fall As Bears Whip Stanford

California Bears defeated Stanford Indians 32 to 14 in a fierce coastal rivalry game watched by about 60,000 fans. The victory sparked a postgame frenzy as California students tore down the goal posts before the final seconds ticked off.

Bears Stanford Alo Alto Calif University of California Indians California

Gophers End Season With 23 6 Win Over Badgers

Minnesota dominates Wisconsin with a 23 to 6 victory in a rough game. Van Every leads the Gophers with 106 rushing yards and two interceptions while Bruce Smith shares backfield duties. Wisconsin struggles to threaten after the opening period as Minnesota controls most of the game.

van Every Minnesota Wisconsin Bruce Smith George Franck Smith Badgers George Paskvan Badger Peterson Neceworthy Pug Land Wisconsin Pas LE Mariucci Pedersen Paschka Biorki Kuusisto Sidaenne Sweiger B. Smith Mernik Pedersen Loehrke Philip Kreik Wegner Jones Jackles Eckl Toernon Fagerstrom Conley Fox Holloway Nicholas Murray Pisher D. Peterson Gage Damos Cone Tennant Schmitz Miller Sauter Fitch B. Johnson Steibhauer Atkins Dungavich Ringer Sy Johnson Odson Lechner Billmen Litman Larson Levy Paschka Bannon Kolliner Shearer Paffrath Belfieri Freeman Bartelt

Yates and Moretti Win Sixty-Sixth Six-Day Bike Race

Cecil Yates of Chicago and Cesar Moretti of Italy captured the sixty-sixth international six-day race at Madison Square Garden by a lap. Their first team effort drew about 10 000 fans as Yates surged late to seal the victory with Moretti’s help.

New York Cecil Yates Chicago Cesar Moretti Italy Madison Square Garden Yates Moretti

Wildcats May Go Oriental In 1940

Evanston news notes Northwestern may add two freshmen from Hawaii and China to its football squad next fall. Bill Seng of Honolulu Iolani High School is a halfback and Jim Kang, a Chinese native, also plays halfback.

Evanston, Ill NEA Hawaii China Northwestern Wildcat Bill Seng Honolulu Iolani High School Jim Kang

Still Losing. Arbore Munn Star Guard Faces Michigan

Clarence Munn Michigan line coach and former Minnesota star guard, who played three seasons at Minnesota, never defeated Michigan in three meetings during 1929 1930 and 1931.

Ann Arbore Clarence Munn Michigan Minnesota Wolverines

Football Scores From South and West Regions

A compiled slate of college football results shows Oklahoma bluejays 2 over Creighton 9, Kentucky State 1 over Alterama, Louisville Mines 4, Navy Air Abilene Christian 26, McMurry 6, S F Austin 21 over Leland 6, Dillard 6, Prairie View 7, Arkansas State 20, University of the South Tennessee Poly 20, Murray Teachers 12, West Kentucky Teachers 1, North Carolina Coke 28 over Kingston 0, Johnson C Smith 18, Greensboro 12, High Point 7, Morehouse 26, Fisk Shaw 19, Trinity 13, Millsaps 2, Western States Colorado College percent, Texas Mines 34, New Mexico Aggies 4.

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