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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1942

Page

33

Beloit and Kohawks set for Midwest clash at Coe field

Beloit and Coe college readies for a 2 p.m. kickoff Saturday at the Coe athletic field in a Midwest Conference game. Kohawks rely on a 25 man roster led by Dale Thompson and a guard heavy line while Beloit preps its T formation with backfield options briefed for a fight.

Coe Kohawks Beloit Dale Thompson Moray Eby Crimson Eby Ray Christy John Harkness Bob Schuetzky Ralph Pilgrim Chuck Griffith 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 Open Season Versus Bernies Team In No 1 Game

New York dispatch details a college football carnival as Minnesota faces Bernie Bierman’s Iowa Cadets in the day’s marquee contest. Other major matchups include Notre Dame versus Georgia Tech, Texas versus Northwestern, and California Cadets against UCLA with various favorites and odds highlighted.

New York Stags Georgia Naval Cadets North Carolina Baylor Oklahoma Aggies Georgetown Mississippi Temple VMI Midwest Iowa Minnesota Great Lakes Texas Northwestern Georgia Tech Notre Dame Oregon Washington State Oregon State California Calif Washington Santa Clara Stanford U.S.S.A Fordham Tennessee Purdue Vanderbilt South Carolina L. U.rice Mississippi State Alabama Auburn Tulane Penn Harvard S. U.pitt Duquesne Holy Cross Colgate Cornell Virginia Navy Iowa Cadets Bernie Bierman Wisconsin Marquette Nebraska Iowa State Illinois Butler Ohio State Indiana Michigan Michigan State U.S.C Uc.l.a Missouri Colorado Wyoming Brigham Young Denver Kansas Rice Pitt L.M.U Army Lafayette Penn State Bucknell Columbia Maine Yale Lehigh Princeton Williams

Williamsburg Youth Strafes Jap Convoy

Lieut. Frank Durbisher of Williamsburg Iowa was among American pilots who strafed Jap convoys along the trail from Nauru to Buna in New Guinea. Diving from 15,000 feet, Durbisher and his crew unleashed machine gun fire, spreading death and destruction.

New Guinea Ins Frank Durbisher Williamsburg Nauru Buna United Nations

Saturday's Mound Foes May Be White Chandler

The New York Yankees and St Louis Cardinals split the World Series games in St Louis and head to Yankee Stadium for game three. Managers Southworth and McCarthy project probable starters with Chandler, White, Lanier and Borowy in play as a potential five game set looms.

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

Farmer's Aerials Carry Iowa Hopes in Big Lakes Clash

Iowa's unbeaten 1942 team faces Great Lakes service squad at Iowa Stadium in a showdown to preserve its perfect record. Quarterback Tom Farmer leads a fast passing attack built on the explosive "T" formation as Iowa eyes a rebound after the 9 0 loss to Michigan and a tough test against a big line.

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

YMCA Industrial Members Eye League Formation

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

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

Cornell Loses Waldorf For Ripon Tilt

Cornell opens its 1942 football season against Ripon with Gene Waldorf sidelined by a sprained ankle. Coach Koch lists Jimmy King as tailback starter amid a youth-filled line led by sophomores and a few seniors in the backfield and on the line.

Gazette MT. Vernon Cornell Koch Clan Ripon Ledger Purple Gene Waldorf Koch Jimmy King

Boxing Bout Results With Knockouts Across Several Cities

Pete Louthis defeated Jimmy Riley by knockout in Cumberland, while Wallace Cross stopped Tast Orange in Elizabeth. Al Horos edged Sutiolated in Bridsenort, and Jack Streator authorized Joe De Jesus in New York. An unrelated note reports accidental poisoning kills about 10 children and 20 adults weekly in the U S.

Associated Press Tall River Mass Pete Louthis Cumberland No L Jimmy Riley Philadelphia Elizabeth Wallace Cross Tast Orange al Horos Bridsenort Conn Jack Streator Catlingswood Joe de Jesus New York United States

Nelson defends farm needs amid war food supply doubts

War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson told the House Agriculture Committee that the nation will have enough food for the war, though he cautioned against luxury foods and warned agriculture must fit the war economy. He defended WPB attention to agriculture while noting material limits on farm equipment. The panel criticized his stance on farm labor issues.

Washington Donald M. Nelson House Agriculture Committee Nelson American Legion Kansas City War Production Board Army Navy Maritime Commission

New federation of labor formed in Chicago breakaway

Delegates from the Mechanics Educational Society and 14 independent unions formed a labor federation separate from both the CIO and AFL. They claim over 160000 members, led temporarily by MES founder Matthew Smith of Detroit. He cites dissatisfaction with the two major bodies and accuses them of selling out the right to strike.

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

Heavy RAF Raid Targets German U Boat Yards

London reports large RAF raid on Flensburg and Baltic coast objectives to break an eight day lull. About 300 to 400 aircraft took part with 17 bombers missing. Coastal shipping off the Dutch coast and targets in Sluiskil Ghent Lyons and other sites hit.

London Royal Air Force Flensburg Baltic Germany Air Ministry Ministry Sluiskil Holland Ghent Belgium R.A.F Lyons France Reuters Berlin RAF Reich

Police the Winnah Over 224 Pounder In Tavern Battle

Richard Anderson a 24 year old from Chicago weighing 224 pounds argued with Frank Kosina at Kosinas tavern Cedar Rapids. Officers Harley Simon and John Kuba arrived after a 1019 p m call and after a tense standoff Anderson was hauled out in a brawl. In court he was fined 50 dollars and cast for resisting an officer.

Richard Anderson Chicago Cedar Rapids Harley Simon John Kuba Kosina Fourteenth Avenue SE Anderson Frank Kosina Honard 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 Ap) —Corp Franklin M Koons Ranger Battalion Dieppe

War Bonds Drive Urges Citizens to Do Their Share

The call stresses patriotism and duty urging the public to invest 10 percent of income in War Bonds to support American war efforts and help troops abroad.

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