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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1939

Page

7

Pitt Smothers West Virginia 20 0 In Bowser Debut

Pitt Panthers dominate West Virginia 20 to 0 in the thirty seventh meeting. New coach Charles Bowser leads Pitt at home for first time in Pitt Stadium since 1925. Cassiano Fullerton Bonelli score as Pitt offense features passing and running.

West Virginia Pitt Charles Bowser Panthers Pitt Stadium Jock Sutherland Bowser P Stone Pitt Panthers Dick Cassiana Mountaineers Cassiano Dick Fullerton Ernie Bonelli Joe Rettinger Rite West Virginia Rettinger Sevees Dolly Kristufek Eve Dalst Bees Antolini Groadisek Wey Pullerton Ees Seseseves Mandich Klein Seeeveer RO Paseeyane Gussle Konetsky Daeeee Ceeneere Heckert Dickinson Sesene Kish Teeeee Seeees - Seabright Eeeseres Clark Navrick Hockenberry Bonelii Fullerton Bonelli Bettinger Hal Slutz Indiana R. B. Goodwin Washington and Jefferson Field R. J Barbutt Syracuse Lerry Conover Penn State

Table Tennis Tourney Opens Tuesday At The Y M C A

The Y M C A hosts a pre season table tennis event beginning 7 p m Tuesday to rank players for the National Association. Featured entrants include Lightner Bell Taylor Knapp White Walker Newton Bell Branchflower Alberts in men doubles junior singles and women singles. League play starts Oct 17, membership contacts Lowell Taylor or B L Jackson.

National Association James Lightner Jack Bell Lowell Taylor Russell Knapp Hugh White Richard Walker Rockey Newton James Bell Dale Branchflower Richard Alberts

Reds fall to Yankees as DiMaggio decks long shot

New York shells Cincinnati 7 to 3 behind DiMaggio and Keller homers. Furthers Reds’ slim hopes as Thompson struggles. Derringer may start for Cincinnati while Rufing looms for New York in the back-against-the-wall clash.

Joe DiMaggio Keller Thompson di Maggio Dickey Reds Bill McKechnie Paul Derringer Cincinnati Derringer Charlie Ruffing New York Crosetti Pee Rolfe Selkirk Gordon Dahleren Gomez Madiecy Bae Werber Frey Goodman L & SF McCormick Lombardi Craft Myers Grissom Rongiovann Moore Nordagaray Hershberger Lombard di Maggio Dickey Newark Hadley Thompson i ‘Neler Mits Mit nitcher—Lombardi Adiey Nitch Roelfe Te Gerden Winjae Pltcher

Gaels Edge California 7 3 in Big Gridiron Victory

St Marys Gaels overcome California Golden Bears 7 to 3 before 60000 fans. Whitey Smith scores a third quarter TD on a four yard plunge after a 62 yard drive led by Ed Heffernan and Dante Magnani. Katzmeyer adds the extra point and Rosso kicks Cal field goal in second quarter.

Berkeley Calif Ins Gaels St Mary's College California Golden Bears Whitey Smith Nick Katzmeyer Ed Heffernan Gael Dante Magnani Bear Smith Hefffernan California Rosso

Yale Defeats Columbia in season opener thriller

Yale's fighting football team opened its season with a 10 to 7 victory over Columbia before 30 000 fans in New Haven Conn Sophomore Hovey Seymour starred as the lead scorer and playmaker in the win.

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Iowa State Bowl Triumph Over Kansas 14-0 in Tight Showdown

Iowa State defeated Kansas 14-0 as Bill Bliss and Jean Lange combined on a scoring drive in the second quarter after a near miss on a field goal. Dick Amerine of Kansas had several promising runs before a second period banishment, while Ed Hall added the extra point.

Ed Hall Dick Amerine K. U Drake Laverne Lewis Cyclones Jack Wallace Bill Bliss Iowans Bill Lechtenberg Wallace Jean Lange Bliss Town State Kansan Buss Chitwood Mickelson Merkel William Day Nebras Taet Oneyjo Amienuyt Here Srr Ene Wust MsOh Guan Gene Kemper Lake Forest

Sacred Heart Oelwein Football Schedule Preview

Sacred Heart High School athletic director Rev. E. J. Lambert released the football schedule. Games include Oct 13 at Postville, Oct 22 at Davenport, Oct 29 at Mason City Holy Family, Nov 3 at Dubuque St. Columbilles, and Nov 10 at Maynard. The team expects success with six lettermen returning led by Captain Don Driscoll and players Ohligschinger Eisner Zozinski Hamilton.

OEL E. J. Lambert Sacred Heart High School Postville Davenport Mason City Holy Family Dubuque St. Columbilles Maynard Iettermen Don Driscoll George Ohligschinger al Wagner Sylvester Eisner John Zozinski John Hamilton Lambert J

Coggon Baseball Team Drubs Central City 30 to 3

Coggon high school improved to five wins in six starts with a 30 to 3 victory over Central City Friday night. Pitcher Barker allowed five hits as Coggan’s squad collected nineteen hits. Through six games this fall Coggin and a teammate have allowed only three earned runs. Coggan has two games remaining this week, Center Point on Tuesday and Alburnett next Friday.

Coggon Coggon High School Central City Barker Coggan Center Point Alburnett

Brain holds vast idea capacity say scientists

Scientists claim the human brain can store up to three thousand thousand distinct ideas, reflecting a remarkable mental capacity for complex thought and memory.

Nagurski to Meet White in Cedar Rapids Mat Show

Bronko Nagurski headlines the Memorial Coliseum card in Cedar Rapids as defender of the world wrestling title with Ed Strangler White as his opponent. The event also features Lou Plummer vs Otto Kuss and Jack Kennedy against Fritz Schnabel. Nagurski's championship claim dates back to last year with a recent win over Louis Thesz in Houston.

Memorial Coliseum Bronko Nagurski Nagurski Jim Landos Louis Thesz Houston Texas Thesz Cedar Rapids Minnesota Chicago Bears Sid Ziff The Los Angeles Express

Ducks and deer hunting seasons eyed for fall limits

Forest Field and Stream notes duck season opening rules and coot wood duck restrictions, squirrel closure, and muzzle of the Niangua River float by Sam Stohl and Mary Jordan. It also describes venison frying tips, predator caution, and landowner rights for hunting on private property.

Sam Stohl Mary” Jordan Niangua River Ozark Lake Camdenton Lake Ozark Bennett Springs Carl Dueser

Luther Boasts Great Record In Athletics

Luther college has a strong athletic history dating to 1891 with top Iowa conference finishes in basketball football tennis track and baseball. The 1939 football slate opens with a 12 7 win over Western Union and features co captains Milt Hanson and Paul Nesset among key players.

Luther College Iowa Fighting Norse Gridders Iowa Loop Western Union Nustad Field Luther University of North Dakota Grand Forks Norsemen St. Olaf Decorah Valparaiso University Valparaiso Ind Central Pella Loras Dubuque Upper Iowa University Milt Hanson Clarkfield Minn Paul Nesset Delavan Hamlet E. Peterson Dick Skale Clarence Melson Bob Lounsberry Les Anderson Hanson Hoff Nesset Houggard Kvam Jacobson McDonald Sebastian Woodiwiss Warriors of the Blue White Norse Big Ten Outing Magazine Illinois Northwestern Chicago Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Notre Dame Drake University Iowa University Minnesota University Nebraska University Wisconsin University North Dakota Agricultural College Marquette Universsity Louisiana University University of University of Iowa University of Minnesota North Dakota University DePaul University Cheyenne Indians Harlem Globe Trotelers Hamlet Peterson Red Hougard Stanley Kvam Robert Lounsbery John Ingvoldstad Gay Arness Clyde McDonald Curt Jacobson

Luther Norsemen Stay Undefeated Versus Simpson

Luther's Norsemen beat Simpson 15 to 7 in Decorah to remain undefeated in the Iowa conference.

Luther Simpson Decorah Norsemen Iowa Simpson College

Princeton Beats Williams 26 6 On Opening Day

Princeton defeated Williams 26 to 6 before about 15 000 fans at Palmer Stadium. Key stat lines featured Princeton’s passing attack while Williams struggled to advance.

Princeton N. J Williams Palmer Stadium

Cornell Cross Country Schedule Released for Seven Meets

Cornell College announces a seven meet fall cross country agenda led by Midwest conference champions. Events include Beloit at Mount Vernon on Oct 14, Grinnell at Grinnell on Oct 21, Iowa Teachers at Mount Vernon on Oct 28, Midwest conference at Beloit on Nov 4, Iowa Teachers at Cedar Falls on Nov 11, Carleton at Mount Vernon on Nov 18, and N C A at Lansing Michigan on Nov 27.

Mount Vernon Cornell College Beloit Grinnell Iowa Teachers Cedar Falls Carleton N.C.A Lansing Mich

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