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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1939

Page

4

Yankee Infield Rated As Baseball's Finest Infield

Yankees boast a stellar infield of Babe Dahlgren Joe Gordon Frank Crosetti and Red Rolfe with Crosetti hailed as most valuable and Rolfe hitting .330. Gordon and Rolfe swapped basketball for baseball while Dahlgren handles first base and the system roots them from Ed Barrow and George Weiss.

Yankee Harry Grayson NBA Service York Murderers’ Row Yankees Babe Dahlgren Joe Gordon Frank Crosetti Robert Rolfe Big Ed Walsh Crosetti Joe McCarthy Gordon Marie McCarthy Dahlgren Lou Gehrig Rolfe Bobby Grayson Stanford Jefferson High School Portland Ore Ed Barrow George Weiss New York Red Sox James Emory Foxx NEA Bovard Field University of Southern California Gerald Priddy Bill Essick Essick Priddy Norfolk Jerry Priddy Kansas City

Pitt Rolls Over Washington in 27-6 Football Match

Pitt defeats Washington 27 to 6 aided by a 20 yard fourth down pass from Emil Narick to Joe Rettinger. Key plays include blocked punts by Lanky and John Dickinson, Dickinson recovering a punt on the Husky 44, and Cassiano scoring after a nine play drive. Washington scored once in the third quarter as Don Jones found the end zone.

Emil Narick Joe Rettinger Lanky John Dickinson Pitt Dickinson Husky Cassiano Dean McAdams Ted Konetsky Kish Dick Fullerton Rettinger Washington Don Jones McAdams Jones Pittsburgh Trettinges Ebaye MacDowell Kristufek Ceceee Yonkerdisek Garretson Fullerton Aes Mucha Klein RG Frankowsk Konetsky Sterling Dickinson Cee Marx Kishetree Bechtal Cassiane Gleason Narick Ameadams Bonet Perioda Pittsburgh Habeede

Clarence Cardinals End Season with Wheatland Victory

Clarence defeats Wheatland 4 2 to cap the regular fall baseball schedule and secure Cedar county representation in the district tournament.

Clarence Clarence Cardinals Wheatland Cedar County

Kinnick Sparks Iowa in 41-0 Rout of South Dakota

Iowa overwhelms South Dakota 41 to 0 as Ken Kinnick leads with three touchdowns and two dropkicks. Bush Vollenweider Kelley and strong blocking drive the win while reserves gain late playing time and gain valuable experience.

Jarsons Taplett Forney Albertson Salvia Iowa Kinnick Bush McLain Vollenweider Murphy Kelley Evans W. W. Hartzell Bimpson Fred Winter Grinnell Jack Crangle Illinois Jesse Ray

Irish Field Goal Beats Purdue 3-0

Notre Dame defeats Purdue 3 to 0 as Kelleher kicks the only field goal. Galvin of Purdue drives late in the fourth but Notre Dame seals the win with solid defense and a shutout in a frosty afternoon clash.

Purdue Brock Boilermakers Chicago Johnny Galvin Byelene Galvin Paul Liebrecht Dave Rankin Rankin Notre Dame Kerr LE Ceseeenees Rankin Gallingher Potter de Franco -Esseeeehess Coos Bykownki Mcintyre Morningstar Verdlank Harve Timperman Melly Sserses BMKO Sageau Brown Zontinl Eesseess Dewitte Eeseryeees Kelleher Biags O'Brien Brutz Lillis Guarde P. Kelly Lalber Mooney Hargraves

Monmouth Rallies for 26 to 6 Victory Over Wesleyan

Monmouth trailed 6 to 6 at halftime but surged in the second half to defeat Iowa Wesleyan 26 to 6. Sapp and Scapecchi each scored two touchdowns for Monmouth, with Harden contributing the Wesleyan points.

Monmouth Iowa Wesleyan Sapp Scapecchi Harden Wesleyan

Gophers Dominate Arizona 62 to 0 in Big Win

Minnesota overwhelms Arizona in a 62 0 rout with five first quarter touchdowns and strong runs led by Captain Win Pedersen. Key players include Held Temple Mariucci and Van Every, while Arizona struggles to mount offense as Minnesota’s defense stifles the Wildcats.

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Tulsa Downs Shockers In Second Half

Tulsa trailed Wichita early but surged in the second half scoring three touchdowns, including a late score as time expired, to win 23 to 8. The Shockers were held to a single late TD drive and miscues, while Tulsa capitalized after halftime.

Tulsa Downs TULSA Wichita Shockers

Dorothy Hill Diving Champ Seeks Divorce

Dorothy Poynton Hill 1932 Olympic diving champion sues Nelson L. Hill for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. The Los Angeles case was filed Saturday by Hill, a manufacturers' agent.

Dorothy Hill Los Angeles Dorothy Poynton Hill Nelson L. Hill

Kohawks Ambrose Play 0 to 0 Tie in Rough Game

A scoreless tie between Kohawks and Ambrose featured a fumble ending a potential drive on the Kohawks 16. Don Dunlop and John Prasch stood out on defense as late Ambrose threats fizzled amid a flurry of incomplete passes and costly miscues.

Kohawks Ambrose Bill Loomis Tony Sacco Coe St. Ambrose Don Dunlop Moore John Prasch Nick Kerasiotis Bees Martin Epennenes Fe Nunapaker Levi Roushton Esshom Starcevich Sennesen Kerasiotis Dunlop Bonneville Prasch Aie Hoogerwert Bosnouski Janick Sore Acceren Cate Johnson Has

Missouri Tigers blank Colorado Buffaloes 30 to 0

Missouri displayed strong offense as the Tigers routed Colorado 30 to 0 in Columbia. Paul Christman threw three touchdowns, Cooper added another, and Ronald King joined for a 17 yard score drive. Missouri earned 23 first downs to Colorado's four.

Columbia INS University of Missouri Tigers University of Colorado Buffaloes Paul Christman Tiger Cooper Ronald King Christman Missouri Colorado

Western Reserve and Others Scoreboard Summary

A broad set of college football scores from the West and East lists Western Reserve 7 over Daytum I, Case St. Otterbein 43 over Capital 33, Kenyon 6 over Akron 33, Kalamazoo 0 over Olivet 6, Bowling Green 35 over Buffalo 7, Maronette 31 over Fort Hays 7, and many other results including Washington (St. Louis) 0 over Ohio Northern 0, Wabash 2 over Franklin 6, and Northwestern College 12 over Seminary 0. The West features Detroit Tech 19 over Meidelberg 14, and Lincoln, St. John’s U. 26 over St. Anselms 36.

Western Reserve Daytum Parsons Macomb Baldwin-Wallace Ram Case St. Otterbein Capital Kenyon Akron Wheaton Edo Detroit Tech Meidelberg Ashland Kent State Lawrence Tech Wabash Franklin Ball State Grand Rapids Bethany Westminster Washburn Emperia Llanover Depauw Dent Ind Bilsastess Omnarien Detroit Western Bt Tebes Kalamazoo Olivet Mansat State Fort Hays Miami Mount Union Bowling Green Biuffton Lawrence Uo Maronette Tehrs Tulsa Wichita Maryville Tech Washington St.l Ohio Northern Wooster U. James Milliken Principia Gustavus Adolphus Stout Terre Haute Tehrs Louisville River Falls Stevens Point Uliners Carthage Northwestern Seminary E. St. Johm's St. Norbert's Elle "Nermai Dickinson Hastings Angusiana S. D

Quasqueton Wins Buchanan County Title In Tight Game

Quasqueton defeats Jesup 5 to 4 to claim the Buchanan County baseball championship. Smith, Smith and Kimball pitched for Quasqueton while Lane and Fuller worked for Jesup, in a tight, late-score game.

Quasqueton Jesup Buchanan Co Quasqueton High School Buchanan County Jesup High School Smith Kimball Quasky Lane Fuller

Hawkeye and Pirates Fall Short in Weekend Gridiron Readout

Kinnick ran eight times for 110 yards plus punt return yardage as Iowa’s QBs kept plays tucked away. Bush gained 43 yards on five carries, Couppee added 39 on four, McKinnon 25 on two sweeps, while McLain managed 15 on 11 tries and Green had one carry for five. Purdue scouts noted Iowa’s cautious play and hinted at new formations, as Eddie Anderson’s Hawkeyes teased with potential before Navy. The piece then shifts to baseball, recounting historic pitching feats of Mathewson, Rixey, and others, contrasting early 20th century giants with modern pairs and praising durable duos like Walters and Derringer.

Iowa Hawks Hawkeyes Dr. Anderson Kinnick McLain Murphy Couppee Russell Bush Bill Green Gallagher Hank Luebcke Bush Boom Dakota Coyotes Band Highlanders Vollenweider Little Henry Roger Pettit South Dakota Hawkeye McKinnon Ed McLain Purdue Henry Luebcke Big Hank Eddie Anderson Navy Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Cincinnati Reds Grover Cleveland Alexander Eppa Rixey Phillies Iron Man McGinnity Christy Mathewson Jeff Tesreau Boston Braves James Rudolph

Nebraska Indiana 7-7 Deadlock Highlighted By Close Defense

Indiana and Nebraska battled to a 7-7 tie as Luther scored for Nebraska and Rohrig added the extra point. Indiana led in first downs 12-6 and total yards 220-71, but Nebraskas defense stalled late. The game marked a second straight scoreless tie between the teams.

Diana Luther Rohrig Indiana Nebraska Hoosiers Cornhuskers Pos Seeman Higginbotham Herndones Batol Mooshy Ugsirverers Nebraska cc Peessee Indians Tofil Herbert Freston Ludwick Ashburn Royal Kahler Sam

Central College tops Dubuque U in opener 13-6

Central College defeated Dubuque University 13 to 6 in the Iowa conference opener. Eldon Braley scored a 90 yard rushing TD in the second quarter and Omar Ray kicked the extra point. Bob Menning added a fourth quarter plunge but the extra point was blocked.

PELLA Central College Dubuque U Eldon Braley Emmet Mercer Dubuque Iowa Sellergren Braley Central Omar Ray Bob Menning Kuefler Seibert Kederhart Besch

Bradley Tech Holds Illini to 0-0 Draw

The Illini and Bradley Tech battled to a 0-0 tie as Illinois failed to convert from the Bradley 5 yard line in the second period. Illinois held Bradley to two first downs and 12 rushing yards while gaining 258 rushing yards and 18 first downs overall. Bill White of Bradley left the field late in the game.

Illini Bradley Peorians Vancleave Smith Illinois Bill White

Colgate Falls Short To New York University In Windy Thriller

In Hamilton N Y NYU quarterback Eddie Buell sparked a 85 yard drive in 12 plays ending with a Bil Galu placement kick for the decisive point. Colgate led early in a rain soaked game but NYU scored on a 88 yard run by Indian Bill Geyer to clinch a 7 6 victory with three minutes remaining.

Hamilton N. Y INS Colgate Eddie Buell New York University Bil Galu Campas Chenango Valley Bill Geyer Bloomfield N. J

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