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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1942

Page

17

Beloit Visits Coe In Midwest Conference Clash

Beloit and Coe College prepare for a 2 PM kickoff at Coe athletic field in a Midwest Conference game. Coe lists a full 25 man roster led by Dale Thompson with Frost moving to right half and Nicholson at left half. Beloit plans backfield by Hannifan if recovered, with Yule Rimmke Martin and others lining up on defense. Officials: Roy Williams, Tom Crabbe, Don Wolfe.

Coe Kohawks Beloit Dale Thompson Moray Eby Crimson Eby Ray Christy John Harkness Bob Schuetzky Ralph Pilgrim Chuck Griffith Chuck Joss Bob Christensen Lou Mulder Sam Myers Ray Frost Bob Nicholson Loras Dick Wilson Christy Milt Starcevich Christensen Wilbur Gregor Nicholson Gregor Frost Morris Trickey John Hannifan Louis Means Joe Turner Russ Hafferkamp Vince Strawman Hannifan Means Jack Yule Art Rimmke Jack Martin Ed Mathys Dick Pettibone John Anderson Don Schultz Schultz Roy Williams Wisconsin Tom Crabbe Knox Don Wolfe Grinnell

Gophers Meet Bernies Team In No 1 Football Showdown

New York reports college football opens the weekend with the Minnesota Gophers facing Bernie Bierman’s Iowa Cadets, a top matchup amid a slate that includes Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech and Texas vs Northwestern. Favorites lean to Minnesota’s foe, with a 6 to 5 betting spread echoed in many games.

New York Georgia Naval Cadets North Carolina Baylor Notre Dame Oregon Washington State Oregon State California Calif Washington Santa Clara Stanford Cadets S.L.A Fordham Tennessee Purdue Vanderbilt South Carolina L.S Minnesota Iowa Cadets Gopher Bernie Bierman Georgia Tech Texas Northwestern Great Lakes Iowa Wisconsin Marquette Nebraska Iowa State Illinois Butler Ohio State Indiana Michigan Michigan State Ore Lifornia U.S.C U.C.L.A Missouri Colorado Wyoming Brigham Young Denver Kansas Ls.u Rice Penn Harvard Pitt SMU Colgate Cornell Army Lafayette Penn State Bucknell Duquesne Holy Cross Navy Virginia Columbia Maine Yale Lehigh Princeton Williams

Williamsburg Youth Strafes Jap Convoy

Lieut. Frank Curbisher of Williamsburg Iowa piloted an attack against Japanese convoys in New Guinea. He and fellow American pilots dived from 15 000 feet to tree tops and unleashed heavy gunfire, spreading death on the journey from Nauru to Buna.

New Guinea Ins Frank Curbisher Williamsburg Nauru Buna United Nations New

World Series Game Three Shift for Yankees and Cardinals

The New York Yankees and St Louis Cardinals head to New York for the third World Series game at Yankee Stadium as the series stands even. Managers Billy Southworth and Joe McCarthy weigh pitching options with ace southpaws Ernie White, Max Lanier and rookie Spurgeon Chandler in the mix for Game three and potential adjustments for Game four dependent on Saturday’s outcome.

New York New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Yankee Stadium St. Louis Billy Southworth Cardinals Lanier Joe McCarthy Yankees Spurgeon Chandler Ailey Donald Hank Borowy Chandler McCarthy Borowy Southworth Johnny Beazley Morton Cooper Donald

Iowa Hawks Face Great Lakes Service Team At Home

Iowa University aims to keep its 1942 season unbeaten as Dr Eddie Anderson leads the Hawks at Iowa Stadium against a vengeful Great Lakes service squad. Tom Farmer quarterbacks in the explosive T formation while Duke Curran's speed provides an aerial threat.

Iowa City Iowa University Iowa Stadium Great Lakes Iowa Michigan Eddie Anderson Hawks Duke Curran Nebraska Tom Farmer

Y Members to Discuss Formation of Leagues

Y.M.C.A. industrial members meet at 7 15 tonight at the Y.M.C.A. to lay groundwork for basketball and volleyball leagues. Representatives from La Plant Choate Iowa Electric Light and Power Quaker Oats Universal Crusher Iowa Manufacturing Collins Radio and Penick and a will attend. Meeting is open to members.

Y.M.C.A la Plant-Choate Iowa Electric Light and Power Quaker Oats Universal Crusher Iowa Manufacturing Collins Radio Penick and A

Cornell Loses Gene Waldorf For Ripon Tilt

Cornell opens its 1942 football season at Mount Vernon against Ripon. Gene Waldorf is out with a sprained ankle after scrimmage, leaving Koch to start Jimmy King at tailback as the Purple face a strong Midwest Conference test. Starting seniors are Haloupek Bodine Roberts with Silliman at quarterback. sophomores Geller King Miller Stevens. Joy at left tackle. Harris at right tackle amid a line with Haloupek and other veterans sidelined.

MT. Vernon Cornell Koch Clan Ripon Ledger Purple Gene Waldorf Koch Jimmy King Walt Haloupek Earl Bodine Paul Roberts Dick Silliman Dick Geller Bob King Miller Bill Stevens Rodney Joy Jim Harris Harris Haloupek

Sports Jabs. Fall River and Elizabeth Boxing Notes

Sports briefs from Fall River and Elizabeth highlight several boxing match results. Pete Louthis and Wallace Cress are noted fighters with mentions of opponents and bouts listed in terse results. The item references Fast Orange and Back Streater with partial scores or identifiers in a compact telegraph-like summary.

Fall River Mass Pete Louthis Wallace Cress al Beres Joe de Jesus New York

Accidental Deaths Cause Hemorrhaging Statistically

An analysis notes accidental deaths claim about 10 children and 20 adults per week in the United States. The data highlights unintended fatalities across ages and settings, underscoring broad public safety concerns.

United States

Nelson defends farm food supplies and budget limits

War Production Chief Donald Nelson told the House Agriculture Committee that the nation will have enough food for the duration of the war but may have to skip luxury foods. He said agriculture must fit into a war economy and backed farm leaders on machinery priorities while noting material limits. Critics accused him of lacking understanding on farm labor and production issues.

Washington Donald M. Nelson House Agriculture Committee Nelson Kansas City Army Navy Maritime Commission

New Labor Federation Formed Separate from AFL CIO

In Chicago delegates from the Mechanics Educational Society and 14 other unions launched a new labor federation independent of the AFL and CIO. They claim over 160000 members led by MES founder Matthew Smith of Detroit as president, citing dissatisfaction with existing federations and the right to strike as a motivation.

Chicago Mechanics Educational Society Congress of Industrial Organizations American Federation of Labor Matthew Smith Detroit MES Gena AFL

R A F Bombs Flensburg U-Boat Yards and Baltic Shipping

Royal Air Force bombers attacked Flensburg shipyards and Baltic coast targets in a major raid. German reports claim 20 RAF planes shot down while Berlin calls the attack heavy but disproportionate to results. Fire balloons and warnings from German broadcasts accompanied the raids.

London Royal Air Force Flensburg Reuters Germany Berlin R.A.F R.af Reich

Police the Winnah Over 224-Pounder In Tavern Battle

Richard Anderson, 24, of Chicago weighing 224 pounds, clashed with Cedar Rapids officers at Kosina's tavern on Fourteenth Avenue SE. Patrolmen Harley Simon and John Kuba entered after a disturbance, and Anderson resisted, sparking a brawl. He was fined $50 and costs in police court.

Richard Anderson Chicago Cedar Rapids Harley Simon John Kuba Kosina Fourteenth Avenue SE Anderson Frank Kosina Howard Walsh Harry S. Johnson

British Decorate Iowa Soldier Who Fought at Dieppe

Corp. Frank lin M. Koons of Swea City Iowa a member of the American Ranger battalion received the British military medal for conspicuous leadership during the Dieppe raid on August 19. He led a detachment of Ranger snipers and was among the first Americans to fight on French soil in this war. He was the only American decorated by Britain for bravery at Dieppe.

London Franklin M. Koons Ranger Dieppe Corp Koons Swea City

War Bond Drive Appeal Urges 19 Percent Share

Citizens are urged to contribute to the War Bond program with a target of 19 percent of income, highlighting the duty of readers to support Allied efforts and fund military needs.

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