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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1941

Page

4

Coe Players To Leave Friday For Monmouth Game

Coe College football will depart Friday afternoon for a Monmouth game with athletic board approval. Players will not pay freight costs, and the team will delay travel to focus on preparation, while budget limits prompt one day trips.

Coe Monmouth Eby Moray L. Eby C. Harve Geiger Athletic Board Cedar Rapids Geiger C. Ward Macy Clan of C Macy Myron L. Koenig Leonard C Wilson Alfred W Meyer

Bierman punishes squads after Illinois pass drills

Minnesota coach Bernie Bierman tempered his team after the reserves repeatedly failed to stop Illini pass plays in practice. He sent both first and second squads on jogs around the field as punishment for the sloppy sessions ahead of facing Bob Zuppke's Illinois.

Minneapolis Bernie Bierman Minnesota Illinois Bob Zuppke Bierman Sini

Cyclones Plan Air Game For Missouri

Ames AP report says Iowa State football coach Ray Donels will pivot to an aerial offense against Missouri in the homecoming game on October 18. Harley Damon returns after sinus trouble boosting the passing attack. practice Tuesday emphasized aerial work with no contact.

Ames Ray Donels Iowa State College Missouri Donels Harley Damon

Hawkeyes Get Down To Serious Business At Scrimmage

Iowa prep practice features reserves scrimmage against freshmen with several Wolverines in the mix. Sophomore end Jim Thompson returns to action while Art Flint dislocates a shoulder. Iowa aims for Purdue on Oct. 25 as the varsity remains unchanged from Saturday.

Iowa City Iowa Eddie Anderson Anderson Michigan Jim Thompson Des Moines Thompson Hawkeyes Purdue Art Flint Highland Park Iowans Wolverines Tom Farmer Bill Stauss Art Johnson Jerry Ankeny

Cubs Lose City Series to White Sox in Four Games

Chicago fans saw the White Sox sweep the Cubs in four straight city matches. Thornton Lee pitched the finale as the Sox exploited six Cub hits and eight Cubs errors, winning 3 to 1. The series drew 66,170 fans and featured a total prize pool of $35,956.21.

Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers Cubs New York Yankees White Sox Sox Thornton Lee Passeau Cub Lou Stringer Mike Kreevich Stanley Hack Babe Dahlgren Bob Kennedy Chicaro Hack K'bocker Car'retta Chapmannt Stringer Kuhel Nieh'sonsrf Anplingss da Passenu Lee Ler Olsen McCullough Basil, Reardon Summers Jorda

Paul Brown Named First UP Coach of the Week

Paul Brown, 33, rookie Ohio State coach, earns United Press coach of the week after a 33 0 victory over Southern California. Known as the Massillon Miracle Man, he emphasizes conditioning, 60 minute play, and unit play while scouting high school talent for future Buckeye squads.

Paul Brown United P Ress Ohio State Southern California New York Legion United Press Brown Bailiwick Massillon Bob Zuppke Oak Park University of Ilinois Abe Kirwan Manual High Louisville University of Kentucky Missouri State Columbus Buckeyes Ohio

Notre Dame Debuts Sparkplug Bertelli Under Leahy Guidance

Frank Leahy begins his Notre Dame era with a strong debut as head coach as Angelo Bertelli shines at left halfback. The sophomore QB is hailed as the squad’s top passer and a leading midwest thrower, hailing from New England.

Frank Leahy Notre Dame Angelo Bertelli Bertelli Middle West New England

McCarthy cited as great manager amid Cubs missteps debate

The column argues Joseph McCarthy’s managerial success with the Yankees contrasts with Chicago Cubs misfires. It notes his pennants from 1929 to the 1930s and contemplates moves involving C C Slapnicka to Detroit while praising his tact and team leadership. It also covers pheasant season plans and hunter etiquette.

Joe DiMaggio McCarthy Reds Chicago Yankee Connie Mack Mack McGraw Mathewson McGinnity Bill Terry Carl Hubbell Mel Ott Roger Bresnahan

Iowa coach joins U S Pan American wrestling panel

E G Schroeder director of athletics at the University of Iowa was named one of six members of the wrestling committee for the 1942 United States Pan American games. The panel set its first meeting in New York City on November 18 to plan wrestler participation with five other National Collegiate Athletic Association representatives including R G Clapp, John Rockwell, P H Quinlan, Henry Stone and John Maxwell.

Iowa City E.G. Schroeder University of Iowa New York City Iowa National Collegiate Athletic Association R. G. Clapp Nebraska John Rockwell Cambridge Mass P. H. Quinlan North Carolina Henry Stone California John Maxwell Lehigh

Volga Scenic Champs Set for St Olaf Game

Elkader undefeated Highland leads Volga Valley league to a Sunday game at St Olaf. St Olaf captured the Scenic league pennant this year. The last meeting at the Clayton County barbecue in Elkader saw St Olaf edge Volga 13 to 9 after a close, heated tussle.

Elkader — Highland St. Olaf Clayton County Elkader

Minnesota Routs Illini Preview Fuss Over Big Ten Opener

Chicago dispatch outlines Minnesota Gophers at Illinois in a western conference opener. It notes Minnesota’s physical edge, coaching history, and key players such as Bruce Smith and Bob Sweiger while weighing Northwestern Michigan Wisconsin and other Big Ten matchups for the week.

Illinois Michigan Harmon Minnesota Northwestern Indiana Texas Christian Illini Dick Good Johnny Worban Levere Astroth Bruce Smith Bob Sweiger Bill Daley Herm Frickey Wisconsin Marquette Bill DeCorrevont Otto Graham Don Clawson Wildcats Pittsburgh Bob Westfall Tom Sites

Manchester Hunters Bring Back Vast Duck Crop Near Aberdeen

Special to The Gazette Manchester hunters Will H. Condon Walter Hansel and James Bishop returned from South Dakota with a heavy haul of game. They reported 25 partridges and pheasants and 20 ducks each, plus a jackrabbit sent in vain to Gus Philipp. They hunted north of Aberdeen near federal game reserves where thousands of acres attracted ducks and geese, with an estimated one to two million ducks sighted in a single morning.

the Gazette Manchester Will H. Condon Walter Hansel James Bishop South Dakota Gus” Philipp Aberdeen

Pug Manders Tops Pro Gridders in Yardage

In Chicago AP reporting, Clarence Pug Manders of Brooklyn leads NFL total yards and averages, with 179 yards and 5.1 per carry. Clark Hinkle trails at 136 yards, while Bill Osmanski posts a 7.9-yard average from 11 carries. Manders also owns the season's longest run at 46 yards.

Chicago Clarence “Pug” Manders Brooklyn Clark Hinkle Green Bay Hinkle Manders Bill Osmanski Chicago Bears

Carlen Takes Blame For Nova Strategy In Ring Fallout

New York boxing chief suspends manager Ray Carlen six months and trainer Ray Arcel sixty days after Lou Nova's weak showing against Jon Louis. Carlen admits planning the fight and blaming himself while defending Arcel and Nova as following his orders amid a million dollar stakes.

Ray Carlen Ray Arcel New York Boxing Commission Lou Nova Jon Louis Nova Louis Carlen Arcel York INS Slug Lou

New York Athletic Commission Cracks Down On Ring Scandals

The New York state athletic commission ordered forfeits and suspensions after the Freddie Cochrane Lew Jenkins fight and the Joe Louis Lou Nova bout. Jenkins’ purse was held up and he and his Texas manager faced a $1,500 forfeit for an Oct 31 title bout. New rules bar two champions meeting in New York unless a title is at stake.

Ohio State Carl Snavely Cornell Brown State Miami U Severn Academy Maryland NEW York New York State Athletic Commission Freddie Cochrane Lew Jenkins Garden Lou Nova Joe Louis Mike Jacobs Jenkins Texas Fred Browning Lew Sammy Angott N.B.A Bill Brown Cochrane Willie Gilsenberg Newark

Cubs Release Root as Los Angeles Offers Coaching Post

Charlie Root, 42, long time Cubs star pitcher and 201 game winner, was released unconditionally. Cubs general manager Jim Gallagher said Root was offered a coaching job with the Los Angeles team of the Pacific Coast league and Root indicated he would accept.

Chicago Charlie Root Chicago Cubs Jim Gallagher Cubs Los Angeles Root Gallagher

Court Hears Case On Film Rights At Massillon Stadium

Stark county common pleas court considers whether school officials may ban photography of football games at the home stadium. Bruce Henderson, Warren city solicitor, seeks return of confiscated motion picture film from Massillon Washington high after a game with Cleveland Cathedral. Donald Baker of Warren surrendered the film on demand after stadium police observed him filming from the stands. Ackley notes Baker acted for Warren high school which faces Washington high in Massillon on Oct. 31 at Warren.

Massillon Stark County Common Pleas Court Bruce Henderson Warren Washington High School Washing High Cleveland Cathedral

Rudy Soderquist Delayed Draft Until Next June

Iowa City coach Rollie Williams claims relief as Hawkeye guard Rudy Soderquist receives a draft deferment until June. Soderquist, co-captain of the 1941-42 team with Vic Siegel, is married and from Rapid City South Dakota. He shares captaincy experience with last year's Davenport team captain Vic Siegel.

Gazette Iowa City Rollie Williams University of Iowa Hawkeye Cage Rudy Soderquist Rapid City S. C Soderquist Vic Siegel Davenport Bill Diehl Cedar Rapids

Hollyrood Garnett Wins Trotting Race at Danbury Fair

Joe G. Dodge of Orangeburg New York drove his trotter Hollyrood Garnett to victory in three straight heats in the 217 trot stake for a $1 000 purse at the Danbury fair track the Danbury Connecticut meet.

Danbury, Conn Joe G. Dodge Orangeburg N. Y Hollyrood Garnett Hollyrood Harkaway Danbury Fair Track

Sports Jabs Roundup from Coast to Coast

Izzy Jannazze of New York defeated Low Schwartz. Kay Kastin of Brooklyn defeated Bill Corrigan. Frank Poreda of Jersey City outpointed Henry Cooper in Newark. Gervey Youns of Akron knocked out Ali Shapiro in New Bedford. Melio Bettina of Beacon, New York defeated Sonny Boy Walker of Camp Elliott San Diego.

Associated Fress New York Izzy Jannazze Low Schwartz Irwin Kay” Kastin Brooklyn Bill Corrigan Newark Frank Poreda Jersey City Henry Coeper New Bedford Mass Gervey Youns Akron Ali Shapira Kansas City Los Angeles Melio Bettina Beacon N. Y Sonny Boy Walker Camp Elliott San Diego

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