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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1948

Page

12

Wolverines Edge Oregon 14-0 Behind Ortmann Passes

In Ann Arbor 65,800 fans saw Michigan top Oregon 14-0 as halfbacks Chuck Ortmann and Leo Koceski starred. Ortmann threw a 25 yard score to Dick Rifenburg, then Chuck Lentz set up a second TD with a long pass to Pete Elliott and a completion to Tom Peterson. Oregon threatened early and late but Michigan’s defense held, rewarding smart plays and a bit of luck.

Charles Hanson Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan University of Oregon West Coast Wolverines Oregon Ortmann Dick Rifenburg Chuck Lentz Lentz Pete Elliott Michigan E—Rifenburg Clark Allis McNeill Wisniewski T—Soboleski Wistert Kohl Wahl G—Tomasi Heneveld Wilkins Sickels Cg—Erben Dworski B—Eliott van Summern Ithmann Koceski Teninga Peterson Sanders Michicane Oregon O Rifenburs Rollie A. Barnum Wisconsin Ralph Coleuse Orian Landreth Friends Mnesman John R. McPhee Oberlin

Hogan 7 Below Par Tie for Portland Open Lead

Ben Hogan fired a seven under par 65 to move into a tie for the Portland Open lead with Johnny Palmer at 203 after three rounds. Fred Haas Jr faded with a 71 to finish at 205 alongside Ed Oliver, while Cary Middlecoff stood at 207 and Vic Ghenzi at 208.

Portland Ore Ben Hogan Johnny Palmer Badin N. C Hogan Portland Country Club Palmer Fred Haas New Orleans Haas Ed Oliver Seattle Cary Middlecoff Memphis Vic Ghengzi Englewood N. J

Arkansas 27-14 Victory Over TCU in Fort Worth

The Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Texas Christian University 27-14 in Fort Worth as Clyde Scott fueled the win with key scores and a pivotal second quarter TD. Arkansas capitalized on breaks, while 25,000 fans watched two undefeated Southwest Conference teams clash.

Fort Worth Texas Arkansas Razorbacks Texas Christian University Clyde Scott Razorbacks Arkansas Scott Parkers Louis Schaufele

Brown Kicks Late Goal Upsets Princeton

In Princeton New Jersey an underdog Brown team upset Princeton’s Big Three champions 23 to 20. Center Joe Condon kicked a 25 yard field goal with five seconds left in the final period to seal the comeback as Brown erased a 13 point deficit in Palmer Stadium before 26000 spectators.

Princeton N. J Sunny Palmer Stadium Joe Condon

Wyoming Cowboys Rout Colorado State 48-0 in Big Sky Clash

In Laramie Wyoming the Wyoming Cowboys powered to a 48-0 rout of Colorado State Saturday led by Leroy Pearce Walker Sonny Jones and Hardy Rollins as the home team dominated offensively and defensively.

Laramie Wyo Leroy Pearce Walker Sonny” Jones Hardy Rollins Wyoming Colorado State

Schroeder Advances to Pacific Southwest Final in Tennis

Ted Schroeder defeated Richard Gonzales in a tight three set semifinal 6-3 4-6 7-5 10-8 to reach the Pacific Southwest final. Parker also advanced after beating Eric Sturgess 6-3 6-4 6-8 9-7. Beverly Baker won the women’s semifinal against Dorothy Bundy Cheney 2-6 6-3 7-5 to meet Louise Brough in the final. Schroeder and Parker captured the men’s doubles title by sweeping Grooff Brown and Billy Sidwell 6-3 6-4 6-4.

Los Angeles Ted Schroeder Richard Pancho) Gonzales Schroeder Frank Parker Parker Eric Sturgess South Africa Beverly Baker Santa Monica Calif Dorothy Bundy Cheney Miss Baker Louise Brough Beverly Hills Parker Grooff Brown Billy Sidwell

LSU Upsets Rice 26-13 in Houston Showdown

LSU toppled Rice Institute 26 to 13 before 29 000 in Houston. Louisiana State scored in every quarter and seized momentum with a blocked punt a Rice fumble and a timely interception. Zollie Toth sprinted 56 yards for a early Tigers lead as Rice tied it on a To bin Rote to Froggie Williams pass drive. Wren Worley blocked Keeney punt and LSU converted to regain the lead.

Houston Texas Louisiana State Rice Institute Owls Louisiana Rice Tigers LSU Tobin Rote Bobby Lantrip Rote Froggie Williams Wren Worley Huey Keeney Bill Schroll

Harvard Upsets Columbia 33-24 in Stadium Thriller

Harvard under new coach Art Valpey surged to a 33-24 upset over Columbia before 20 000 fans in Cambridge. The Crimson used a single wing attack with ball carriers scoring in every period except the third, signaling a strong bid for the mythical Eastern title.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Art Valpey Columbia Crimson Valpey Dick Harlow Rutgers

UCLA Cruises Past Idaho 28-12 In Memorial Coliseum

UCLA dominated Idaho 28-12 before 21 024 fans at Memorial Coliseum. The Bruins built a 28-0 lead by the third quarter and then eased off as Idaho’s Vandals, energized by reserves, scored twice.

Los Angeles Bruins UCLA Idaho Memorial Coliseum Uclans

Wisconsin Defeats Illinois 20-16 on Self Late TD

In Madison Wisconsin's Clarence Self plunged in from the two to seal a 20-16 win over Illinois with under three minutes left. Petruska set up the winner with a 49 yard kickoff return and a 28 yard pass to Bennett as Wisconsin moved to the Illinois 17.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Clarence Self Illinois Bob Petruska Badgers Ilinois Petruska Tom Bennett Illini Self Dreyer E—Schlosser Kersults M, Smith Valek Macctle Klimek T—Button Brown Karns W Bierert Mueller Tate G—Gottfried Siegert Martignage Archer D, Smith C—Levants Kelly Weliske Downing Blackbourn Bendrick Cox Pinnow Embach Evans Radcliffe Christensen Hanzel Winnois Steser Bafety Schmidt Macchde

Clutier Amana Lose In District Baseball Play

Barnes City eliminated Amana 3-1 in first round district baseball at Oakville. Cooper defeated Clutier 8-4 in the Roland district.

Clutier Amana Barnes City Oakville Cooper Roland

Brooklyn Edges Phillies 5-4 in tough seven innings

Preacher Roe relieved Erskine to earn his 12th win as Brooklyn Dodgers rallied from a four run first inning lead. Roe yielded one hit in 3 2/3 innings, while Philadelphia’s Koecher took the loss.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Preacher Roe Philadelphia Phillies Roe Carl Erskine Philadelphia Hoa Walker Ol Rackley Hamner I Robinson Sisler I Reesess Koecher BiSinger bMiller O Herm Skirf cWasner Ofurillo Ennis Rf Haas Possehl bSafe cRan Miller E—Roberts Jones Reese RBI Snider Campanella Hodges Robinson Miksis Hodges Caballero Hans Erskine So—Possehl Heintzelman Roberts Umnires Conlan Stewart Henline

Cardinals Blank Cubs 9-0 to Stay 2nd in NL Race

St Louis powered 13 hits with homers by Northey and Schoendienst to overpower Chicago 9-0 Saturday night. Hearn and Brazle combined for five shutout innings, while Borowy took the loss after a rough three-inning stretch.

ST. Louis St.Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Ron Northey Chicago Louis Dos Lowrey Oula Ricetf Cavarine I Musialef Rf Patko Northey Deffecatef Dieringel O Maddern O'Kazak McCult'hie Dobernic In E—Kazak Verban Pafko RBI Brawle Schoendienst Musial Jbi Bowrey Marion D. Rice Kazak Hr—Northey McCullourd Smalley N. Young Borowy Brazle Hacker Dobernic Hearn So— Borowy Dobernic Hearn Habkee Rush

Red Sox hand Yankees final defeat as Bearden loses bid

Bearden exits after striking out Eddie Mayo with 19th win of the year as the Red Sox topple the Yankees 5-1. Ted Williams hits his 25th homer with Pesky aboard in the first inning, while Kramer holds five hits over five innings. Yankees drop two games behind Cleveland with one to play.

New York INS Boston Johnny Sain Giants Warren Spahn Sain Monte Kennedy Bill Voiselle Samn Sam Webb Spahn Red Barrett Jack Lohrke aDark Ryan Sturgeon Elliott Mize Torreson Kerr Canaster Rhawn Milne Lohrke Rickert Canatser RBI Torgeson S—Webb Webb Bb— Webb So—Spahn Barrett Bearden Eddie Mayo Red Sox New York Yankees Jack Kramer Cleveland Ted Williams Johnny Pesky

Wake Forest Upsets William and Mary for Southern Lead

Wake Forest defeated defending champ William and Mary 21 to 12 in Williamsburg to seize first place in the Southern Conference football race.

Williamsburg Wake Forest William and Mary

Wildcats Suffering 28th Straight Loss in Cyclones Drubbing

Iowa State streaks past Kansas State 20 to 0 in Manhattan as Fleet Webb Halbert stars with two rushing scores and a 1115 yard kickoff, while Kansas State misfires on defense and fumbles. Relief end Sylvester Wilhelmi adds a late TD set up by Harold Nevins, and John Griffith connects for the pass. Halbert faced personal tragedy before the game, yet delivered the win for Iowa State in the Big Seven clash.

Manhattan Kan Fleet Webb Halbert Town State Cyclones Kansas State College Wildcats Town State Halbert John Griffith Sylvester Wilhelmi Joe Brubaker Friday Halbert PC. Halbert Chaffee Kansas State Bob Angle Iowa State Harold “Nebs Nevins Ray Klootwyk Klootwyk Don Ferguson Ross Estes Gene Gill Cyclones Jim Foy Griffith Wilhelmi Laun Norman Wilhelm Erwin Foy Doran T—Southard Friedl Bosnyak Brink- Jessen Brubaker Myers Whalen Seibold H. Brubaker Potterbaum C—Rust Beacom B—Ferguson G Smith Estes J Stehley Savage Bryan

Yale Holds Off Connecticut 7-0 in Hard-Fought Game

New Haven UP says Yale finally subdued plucky University of Connecticut 7-0 on Saturday. Levi Jackson contributed the lone Yale score in the third quarter after a short pass from Tex Furse at the Connecticut 15. Ford Nadherny and Levi Jackson were held for three periods before breaking through.

New Haven Yale University of Connecticut Levi Jackson Ford Nadherny Jackson Tex Furse Connecticut

Grid Results From Page One Includes Many College Scores

A long list of college football and basketball results appears with numerous teams such as East Norwich Mass Mass, Toledo Quincy Morningside Western Michigan Wabash Carroll Akron Kent State Arkansas Texan Christian Georgia Tech Tulane Alabama Florida A M Louisville Wake Forest Williams-Mary Tillotson Tougaloo Jackson Fort Calley Xavier Alabama Foly Louisiana Southern Methodist Texas Tech Mississippi Texas North Carolina Georgia Duke Tennessee Vanderbilt Hampton Virginia State Voorhees Tuskeree Abilene Christian Marshall Tennessee State Auburn Louisiana Tech Wayn Randolph Macon Mississippi Kentucky Rice Louisiana State Clemson North Carolina State Florida Tulsa Wyoming Colorado State Eastern Washington Montana State Oregon State Washington Calinia St. Marys Idaho Occidental California Agg Washinton State Stanford Bishop.

Georgia Tech Tulane Alabama A-M Knoxville Lincoln Louisville Florida Shaw Washington Carnegie Tech Wake Forest Williams-Mary Tillotson Tougaloo Jackson Fort Calley Xavier Louisiana Southern Methodist Texas Tech Mississippl Tennessee Wishams Vanderbilt Smith Hampton Virginia VPI Virginia State Nluetieia Albany Voorhees Tuskeree Clark Abilene Christian Pensacola Appalachian Marshall Tennessee State Lansing Auburn Louisiana Tech Wayn Randolph Macon Mintissippi Kentucky Rice Louisiana State Louisiane State Catawba Hich Paint Clemson North Carolina State Tulsa Wyoming Colorado State Montana State Oregon State Washngton Calinia St. Mary's UC Idaho California Agr Washinton State Stanford Fraicie View Bishop

Notre Dame Dominates Pitt 40-0 in 63,000 Crowd

Notre Dame over Pitt 40 to 0 before a sell out 63,000 as Frank Tripucka and Emil Sitko sparked the Irish early. Lancaster Smith returns a punt 85 yards for a third-period scoring highlight. Frank Leahy uses 39 players in the rout, with Hart Sitko Spaniel and McKillip among the scorers.

Pittsburgh Notre Dame Panthers Frank Tripucka Emil Sitko Frank Leahy Lancaster Smith Lebanon

Texas Rebounds To Rip New Mexico 47 0

The University of Texas rebounded from a prior loss to North Carolina to rout New Mexico 47-0 in Austin. Texas dominated with a strong ground game, scoring in all quarters except the third and amassing 383 rushing yards before a 31,000 crowd.

Texas New Mexico Austin Ins University of Texas North Carolina University of New Mexico Longhorns

Michigan State crushes Hawaii 68 to 21 before Notre Dame

Michigan State, at Macklin Stadium in East Lansing, overwhelmed Hawaii 68 21. The Spartans rolled to 437 rushing yards and 21 first downs while using 49 players in the rout as Hawaii tallied 306 passing yards and 13 first downs.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State Notre Dame University of Hawaii Macklin Stadium Spartans Michigan Hawaii Rainbows Clarence “Biggie” Munn

Olin Prep Baseball Beats Stanwood 9 to 7

Stanwood hosts Olin as the nine from Olin edges Stanwood 9 7. Steve Story doubled twice and singled for Olin while Richard Welty and Darrell Vernon added triples. Don Chamberlin led Stanwood with a triple and a single.

Olin Prep Tip Stanwood Stanwood Olin Steve Story Richard Welty Darrell Vernon Don Chamberlin

Cardinals Trade Remke For Siefert In Columbus Swap

The Omaha Cardinals announced they traded pitcher John Remke to Columbus for pitcher Ken Siefert. Both players had pitched for the Omaha Cardinal farm team this year.

OMAHA Omaha Cardinals John Remke Columbus Ohio Ken Siefert Omaha Cardinal

Roosevelt Riders Stop Mt. Pleasant 12-0 For First Win

Roosevelt high Cedar Rapids defeated Mt. Pleasant high 12-0 to post its first victory of the season and hand Mt. Pleasant its first defeat. Captain Don West returned an 80 yard kickoff pass to set the opening score, and Keith Babcock recovered a fumble for a second TD midway in the third period.

Mt. Pleasant Roosevelt High Cedar Rapids Don West West Roosevelt Jack Dennis Keith Babcock Bob Peterson Keith Nemmers Peterson Garand Wagner

Bears Run Over Gaels 20-0 in Berkeley

Cal, led by a powerful line, defeated St. Mary's Gaels 20-0 before 54,000 at California Stadium. The Bears scored on a Sarver reception, a blocked punt recovered in the end zone by Norm Pressley, and a fourth quarter drive capped by Paul Keckley after Tim Minehan interception.

Big Jim Turner Norm Pressley Tim Minehan Dick Jarvis Paul Keckley

Jackets Sting Tulane 13-7 in SEC showdown

Georgia Tech beat Tulane 13 to 7 before 35 000 fans to stay undefeated in the Southeastern Conference. Fullback Frank Ziegler raced 53 yards for Techs first score as Bobby North added the extra point. Tulane tied it on Joe Ernsts one yard run and Fuel Daviss kick. Jimmy Southard then scored Techs final TD in the second period.

Atlanta, Ga Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Tulane Tech Frank Ziegler Greenies Bobby North Jackets Joe Ernst Fuel Davis Jimmy Southard

Waupun Inmate Dies During Prison Football Game

Roosevelt Pace of Milwaukee, a 25 year old inmate at the state prison in Waupun, died Saturday during a prisoners football game.

Waupun Wis Roosevelt Pace Milwaukee

Teachers Beat Bulldogs in 6-0 Football Thriller

Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers edged Drake 6-0 as halfback Bobby Williams returned a 60 yard kickoff to the Drake five before Paul De Van punched in the decisive TD early in the third quarter.

Cedar Falls Bobby Williams Iowa State Drake Williams Paul de van

Justice Tarheels Triumph Over Georgia 21 to 14

ATHENS Ga UP Charley Justice led North Carolina to a 21 14 victory over Georgia Saturday in a slugfest. He rushed for three touchdowns in the second half as UNC followed up a win over Texas to cement its status among the nation’s football powerhouses.

Athens Charley Choo-Choo Justice North Carolina Georgia Texas

Senators Rally Past Athletics 7-1 in Eight

Washington broke a tight pitching duel with a five run rally in the eighth inning to defeat Philadelphia Athletics 7-1. The win solidifies a strong late game surge for the Senators with key hits and timely scoring.

Philadelphia INS Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics

Alabama Ties Vanderbilt With Last-Second TD Pass

In Mobile Alabama and Vanderbilt played to a 14-14 draw as Ed Salem the sophomore quarterback threw a sharp pass to Jack Brown on the goal line with three seconds left Vanderbilt had scored twice covering 80 yards each before the late touchdown and extra point tied the game before 36000 fans at the Ladd Memorial Stadium.

Mobile Ala Alabama Vanderbilt Ladd Memorial Stadium Vandy Ed Salem Jack Brown Soph Salem

Walker Sparks SMU Past Texas Tech, 41-6

Doak Walker leads SMU to a 41-6 victory over Texas Tech in Dallas. The Mustangs dominate with a 13-0 halftime score and add four touchdowns after the break before a 23,000 capacity crowd.

Walker Sparks SMU Texas Tech Dallas Texas INS Southern Methodist Mustangs Doak Walker Red Raiders Mustangs

Duke and Volunteers Play Even in Dreary Tie

Duke and Tennessee, once powerhouses, battled to a 17-7 tie before 22,000 fans in Durham.

Durham N.C Duke Tennessee

Minor Leagues Season Update

In American baseball's minor leagues, the association lists players including Paul and Colm in the latest standings and rosters. The report notes ongoing development, with clubs adjusting lineups and evaluating prospects for future call-ups.

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