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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1942

Page

7

Coaches Strike Back At Football Abolition Call

New York dispatch reports college football coaches across the nation rejecting Pennsylvania public utility commissioner Richard J Beamish's call to abolish football during wartime. Coaches from Georgia Tech Northwestern and Columbia defend the sport as vital for wartime training and national effort.

New York INS Richard J Beamish Pennsylvania Army Navy Beamish St. Thomas College University of Scranton Scranton W A. Alexander Georgia Tech Alexander Lynn Waldorf Northwestern University Lou Little Columbia Beam

Great Lakes Navy to train at Coe College field

The Great Lakes Naval Training Station football squad will entrain Friday for Cedar Rapids Indiana where the Bluejackets will workout on the Coe College athletic field before moving to Iowa City to meet the Hawkeyes Saturday. Lt Paul D Tony Hinkle will lead the team to Iowa City before kickoff and return to Cedar Rapids Saturday night.

Great Lakes Great Lakes Naval Training Station Cedar Rapids Bluejackets Coe College Iowa City Iowa Hawkeyes Paul D Tony” Hinkle Navy

Siwash Travel by Rail for First Time in 11 Years

Knox college football, traveling Friday to Appleton for a Lawrence game, marks the first Siwash rail trip since 1931. Wartime transport limits cap squads at 22 men. Both teams opened with wins, Lawrence 14 7 over Carleton and Knox 2 0 over Augustana.

Siwash Galesburg Knox Appleton Wis Lawrence Army West Point Carleton Augustana

Cards Rally in Ninth to Save World Series Game

ARTHUR "BUGS" BAFA reports the St Louis Cardinals finally broke through in the ninth, after Red Ruffing shone eight innings batless. Terry Moore and Musial sparked late offense as New York’s early sluggers Hassett Cullenbine and DiMaggio cooled. The series shifts with prediction of a seven game set if trends hold.

Arthur “Bugs Bafa International News Service Red Ruffing Terry Moore Joe Gordon

Iowa newspapers praised in scrap drive for war effort

Gov George A. Wilson lauded Iowa newspapers for uniting in scrap metal collection to support steel mills. Counties named for top per capita and total tonnage were Harrison, Washington, Adams, Sioux, Buchanan, and Dubuque leading with 248 tons collected.

DES Moines George A. Wilson Iowa Harrison Washington Adams County Sioux Buchanan Dubuque County

Dizzy Dean Wows Radio Audience At Sportsman's Park

St Louis fans rally to Dizzy Dean now broadcasting Cardinals games. His literate bravado and frank weather banter captivate listeners while he openly cheers for the Cards and Browns, trading jibes with rivals as he recounts past fame and the night’s pitching drama.

Bob Considine ST. Louis INS Dizzy Dean Sportsman's Park Dean Ball Yard Diz Federal Communication Commission

Movie Star Answer to Previous Puzzle

A crossword style clue set titled Movie Star Answer to Previous Puzzle lists horizontal and vertical entries with letters, hints, and a few proper names. It includes references to French actors, geographic abbreviations, and common puzzle terms, likely forming a themed grid.

35 Mile Speed Limit Goes Into Effect Nationwide

Federal 35 mile per hour speed limit becomes effective Thursday and Iowa patrol will enforce strictly. Drivers exceeding the limit will be stopped and warned, with severe violators arrested. The patrol maintains a speeding and tire abuse report system shared with Des Moines tire rationing boards to curb recaps. The aim is tire conservation and a patriotic duty to keep speeds under 35.

Iowa Highway Patrol Sergi W R Cedar Rapids Des Moines C A Knee

Delaware county to fund public health nurse by December

The Delaware County board of supervisors agrees to provide 600 from the county general fund to match a like amount from the state ensuring a public health nurse remains in service. Miss Marie Pound left the post last spring for duty at the Corona California naval hospital.

Manchester Delaware County Board of Supervisors County General Fund Marie Pound Corona Calif Naval Hospital

Des Moines Man Appointed to Safety Education Post

Des Moines man Karl WooB has been named to the division of safety education at Wa ouimeaneed Te osreb. The appointment places him in a role overseeing safety programs and educational outreach at state institutions and college sites.

Des Moines Pevert Des Ones Division of Safety Education Ouimeaneed Osreb Karl Woob Rsa Ff Lawa State Teconers College Sears

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