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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
6
Earl Cassidy sprinted through Clinton’s line at Hill Park to score two touchdowns as McKinley defeated Clinton 6 to 0. The victory left McKinley with a 1–1–1 record after a hard fought evening against a strong Mississippi Valley opponent.
Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 4 to 2 as Bill Lee outpitched Thornton Lee in the city series game. Stan Hack and Bill Herman sparked the seventh inning rally with Hack’s double and Herman’s run-scoring single. Augie Galan and Gabby Hartnett added two singles apiece as Chicago improved to a second victory in three starts.
Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids struck twice with long runs and a key pass play to defeat Centerville 13 0 on the Centerville gridiron. Briggs led Roosevelt on offense with a late scoring run and a successful kick. Centerville pressed into Roosevelt territory but could not score, leaving Roosevelt unbeaten in three starts.
Robert Page Lincoln explains that rabbit tularemia shows as white spots on the liver and spleen, but the absence of spots does not rule out illness. Cottontails are easier to detect than jackrabbits or snowshoe rabbits, and listless, sickly rabbits should be killed but not eaten to protect others.
The article warns that killing natural rabbit predators can backfire, may leave weak rabbits, and notes tularemia risk. It advises wearing rubber gloves when dressing rabbits, not rubbing eyes after contact, and that thorough cooking kills tularemia germs while half cooked meat is dangerous. It invites readers to send stamped self addressed envelopes for outdoor questions.
Roy McHugh reports Wilson breaks a scoreless game with a late surge to topple Marion 14 to 0. Wilson advances thanks to a decisive fourth quarter drive and a stifling defense.
Drake kept its offense sharp to beat rival Grinnell 13 to 0 in Des Moines. The Bulldogs scored on Theol Fisher runs in the first and final periods, with Jay Cox’s line play and a Fisher dive setting the stage. Grinnell captain Howard Grimes stood out on defense as Marion and Wilson battles produced strong tackling and late turnovers.
Cedar Falls high school exploded offensively to beat Vinton 25 to 0 in a Tri-Valley conference clash. Crowell scored the first rushing touchdown, Walton added a 30 yard end run, and Camarata plus another Crowell interception produced two more scores. Waldorf and Brubaker starred for Vinton.
Fairfield Trojans sprint to a 27-0 victory over Washington elev en to grab first place in the Little Six conference. Ireland broke through for two touchdowns, Dabner added a third via a Norman pass, and Peters returned a Lewis pass 67 yards for the final score.
The Duquesne Dukes rallied from a tight first half to defeat Waynesburg 20 to 0 before 8,241 fans in Pittsburgh. Duquesne struck with two third quarter touchdowns and a 43 yard sprint by halfback George Gonda to seal the win.
Waverly high school overwhelmed Independence 44-12 as Carpenter opened with a 55 yard run and Bergman added a 32 yard TD. Carpenter added a 40 yard score to make 18-0, an 80 yard interception return by Kirkland stretched the lead, then Carpenter added a 52 yard run for 32-0. Independence answered with two fourth quarter TDs by Marinus while Waverly finished with two more scores.
Three baseball games are scheduled in Norway with a 11 AM Brandon versus M. and J. all stars Cedar Rapids opener. Norway faces Walford at 1 PM and the 3 PM final features the winners. Notable players include Stan Goletz Cedar Rapids Raiders with the All-stars Wayne Bruce Williamsport Eastern league with Watford Dutch Holland Western league with Norway and Jacobs Brandon star owned by the Cincinnati Reds.
Promoter Pinkie George anticipated about 5000 fans for the 10 round welterweight title bout in Des Moines Monday night featuring Henry Armstrong defending against Al Manfredo. Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids will referee. Manfredo, who once lost to Armstrong by technical knockout in Cleveland, holds two decision wins over Ceferino Garcia, a recognized middleweight champion in New York and California.
DEWITT DeWitt high defeated St. Marys of Clinton here Friday 12 to 0. Magqoketa plays here Oct 13.
Anamosa high built a fast first half to score all touchdowns and defeated Maquoketa 26 to 0. Spook La Barge starred with three Blue Raider TDs including a 32 yard kickoff and two second quarter scores, Budde added another after an interception, while Dick McIntire and Jack Barrows provided threats in the backfield.
Barney Knowles starred in Lincoln Major league Friday night with games of 223 246 and 198 for a 467 series high total only 600 plus the league. Hesse 247 led high single game. Cleaners had high team game 954 and O Meara Clothing 2769 high total. Red Crown Major saw Chuba 253 and 624. Hamm’s Beer 985 high single. Major League totals include Knowles top series 667 for Alberts Cleaners and O Meara 2769.
Central State Overwhelms Iowa Wesleyan 26 to 6 in an Iowa conference clash. Menning scored twice for Central, with Sims and Ed Davis adding touchdowns. Ray and Gruffman botched points after, while Kreiger tallied Wesleyan’s lone score.
Mount Vernon high school won its third straight game by shutting out West Branch 14 to 0. Littell scored the first TD and conversion in the second quarter while Herring pushed in the second score with Ellison converting in the final period.
West Union dominated Waukon 32-0 to extend its winning streak to three. The Tigers gained on the line and ends with a ground game and a passing TD, while coach McLeese rotated 24 players.
South Dakota Coyotes overcome two early setbacks to defeat the North Dakota State Bison 19 to 7 in the North Central Conference opener. Key scorers include Wernli Gunderson and J Johnson with Gunderson converting the extra points. Erickson scored for North Dakota State on a Sturgeon placement. Officials listed for the game in Fargo.
East Villanova defeated South Carolina 40 to 6 while Gettysburg 6 Albright 0 and Long Island 7 Providence 0. Majors include Boston College over St Joseph 20 6 and many others across regions with numerous teachers colleges and universities scoring in double digits.
Kansas State defeated Marquette 3 0 on a 16 yard field goal by Jim Brock after a drive past midfield. Melvin Seelye sparked the Wildcat offense with key passes runs and a 22 yard burst, while Marquette threatened late but failed to score.
Cornell led 27 0 at halftime and rolled to a 52 0 win over Washington junior college. Nelson Purkey Howrey and Taylor scored in the first and third periods while Sprague and Watson added late touchdowns as Washington failed to score.
Elgin high school's football team defeated Hawkeye 28 to 14 as Gerald Boleyn scored three touchdowns and Bob Wenger added one on a Schori pass. Jim Christ converted four extra points as Schneider and Dummermuth starred on defense.
Maynard and Waterloo West reserves played to a 7 to 7 tie Friday night. Simmons of Waterloo scored on a 40 yard run for Waterloo and Bellis connected with Meyer for Maynard's TD.
Columbus Junction high school opened its new athletic field with a 3 to 0 win over North English. Garrett scored the field goal as Columbus Junction stays undefeated at four straight. The lighting, bleachers, field markers, and amplified sound were highlighted for 800 spectators. Everett Kischer, former all American quarterback at Iowa State, demonstrated passing and kicking between halves.
Wadena six man football cruised to a 42 14 victory over Arlington Friday afternoon securing their third win toward the Fayette County six man championship. Frey opened with a kickoff return for a TD, Hinkle picked off a pass, Weber added another interception and touchdown, while Voshell scored twice for Arlington against reserves in the final quarter.
Postville high school edged Monona 12 6 as three fourth quarter passes totaling 55 yards set up key scores. Palmer and Shepherd led Postville while Muller and Baskerville stood out for Monona in a tight Friday night game.
Texas A M led by Marion Pugh and halfback Jim Thomason scored on a 19 yard pass to overcome Santa Clara Broncos 7 to 3 in an intersectional game before 16000 fans. Santa Clara had taken a 3 0 lead on a 34 yard field goal by Jim Johnson.
Gene Sarazen defeated Jimmy Hines 10 and 9 at Lakeside Long Island to win the Metropolitan PGA championship. The Brookfield, Connecticut golfer shot six under par 66 in the opening round and built a nine up lead, maintaining dominance to claim the title for the third time, his first since 1928.
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