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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1942

Page

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Wilson Tops Franklin Rambers 13-0 in Hill Park Showdown

Wilson defeats Franklin 13 to 0 at Hill Park as Chuck Elias passes to Art Koehler for a touchdown and Elias returns an interception 90 yards for another score. Dick Farmer adds the extra point as Wilson strengthens its Mississippi Valley Conference lead and tightens a path to the city championship.

Art Koehler Dick Farmer Ramblers Franklin Hill Park Chuck Elias Elias Wilson McKinley Rambler Farmer Barta Don Coeynar Floyd Doty Chuck Easker

Hawkeyes Picked To Defeat Camp in NFL Style Grid Picks

AP panel forecasts college games with Iowa favored over Camp, Michigan over Notre Dame, and Ohio State over USC. Other picks include Army over Missouri, Wisconsin over Minnesota, Oregon State over UCLA, Vanderbilt over Kentucky, Texas over Oklahoma, Northwestern over Purdue, Minnesota over Illinois, Clemson over Boston College, Harvard over William and Mary, Dartmouth over Colgate, Yale over Penn, Navy over Princeton, Kansas State over Duquesne, Indiana over Nebraska, Great Lakes over Pitt, Alabama over Pensacola Naval, North Carolina over Naval, Washington over Oregon, Santa Clara over California. Major upsets and close calls noted, with many near-term bets on established programs.

New York Iowa Naval-Michigan Bernie Bierman Minnesota Michigan Stanford Notre Dame California Ohio State Trojans Buckeyes Army Ralph Will Hank Mazur Missouri Wisconsin Badgers Oregon State UCLA Vanderbilt Kentucky Oklahoma Texas Longhorns Purdue Northwestern Clemson Boston College Boston Eagles William and Mary Harvard Colgate Dartmouth Penn Yale Penn Navy Princeton Navy Kansas State Duquesne Pittsburghers Brown Columbia Indiana Nebraska Pitt Great Lakes Panthers Southern Methodist Pensacola

Hawk Harriers to Race with Cadets at Iowa City

The University of Iowa and the navy Seahawk cross country teams meet Saturday at 10 a.m. for a two mile race at Finkbine field. Iowa, led by Coach George Bresnahan, opens its season October 17 against Imois. Standouts include Capt. Bob Workman, Dick Lord, Albert Slater, and Earl Prince.

Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Navy Seahawk Iowa Seahawks Campbell Kane Indiana Ed Ellinbor Greensburg Kan Iowa Harriers George Bresnahan Imois Bob Workman Dick Lord Albert Slater Earl Prince Finkbine Field

Boxing Roundup From Various Cities

Associated Press notes results from multiple small bouts across cities. Johnny Seeman and Frankie Nelson drew in Boston while Larry Fontana stopped Georgie Wilson in Elizabeth. Jerry Fieretlo defeated Larney Moore in Waterbury and Bobby Roel drew with Johnny Compo in New Haven. Wil Brooks stopped Meward Bush in Wilmington.

Associated Press Boston Johnny Seeman Quincy Mass Frankie Nelson Drew Elizabeth N. J Larry Fontana Brooklyn N. Y Georgie Wilson New York Waterbury Conn Jerry Fieretlo Larney Moore Valley Stream N. Vie New Haven Cann Bobby Roel Ew York Johnny Compo New Aven Wilmington Del Leu Brooks Meward Red

Great Lakes Sailors Impress Hawkeyes in Clean Battle

The Great Lakes naval training station grid team, after a 9-0 loss to Michigan, impressed Iowa U with a hard but clean game. Hawkeyes praised the Sailors for fair play, while Del Dickerhoof recalled the fourth and eight pass that set up a touchdown for Mulleneaux, a moment overshadowed by the broader baseball payroll and holdouts looming for 1942.

Great Lakes Naval Training Station Iowa U Michigan Iowa Hawkeye Great Lakes Dickerhoof Mulleneaux Hawkeyes Del Mulleneeaux Smith Hawks Mulleneau

Cards Sped by So Fast They Gave Selkirk a Cold

Wide World Sports column notes Belmont attendance steady despite train shutdowns and Rockingham avoiding purse cuts. The piece glances at Ford Frick missing World Series celebrations, Baddie sidelined by an ankle injury, and a lighthearted wrap about George Selkirk catching a cold from the Cardinals’ speedy dash.

Selkirk New York Belmont Park Rockingham Ford Frick Baddie Yanks George Selkirk Cardinals

Davenport Stenos Win First Game in Mexico

The Davenport Stenos, world champions of women's basketball, beat the Pinas 28 to 16 in Mexico City to open their Mexican tour. They led 16 to 8 at halftime and dominated play after losing twice to the Politas.

Mexico City Stenos Davenport Pinas Politas Iowa

Mexico Wins World Series Opener Over United States

Mexico defeated the United States 5 to 3 in amateur baseball World Series play behind two hit pitching from J Villalobos. The Cuban World Series title quest took a setback as Mexico took the early lead and held on for the victory in Havana.

Havana Mexico United States J Villalobos

Leahy Sent to Clinic On Eve of Irish Game

Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy was ordered to Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn for observation and will miss practice as the team prepares to meet Stanford. Leahy has back pains a heavy cold and a touch of influenza and suspects vertebra dislocation from a four year old diving incident.

Leahy South Bend Ind Notre Dame Stanford Frank Leahy Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn

Pennant and World Series Save Cardinals From Losses

St Louis Cardinals president Sam Breadon said the club will show a small profit after a year of heavy losses in minor league affiliates. Only Columbus, one of 13 owned minors, posted a profit by winning the American Association title and the little World Series playoff.

St. Louis Cardinal Park Browns Luke Sewell Branch Rickey St Louis Cardinals Sam Breadon Cardinal Columbus Breadon

Cornell Backfield Set to Start at Beloit

Nineteen men travel for Cornell to Beloit Wisconsin for a Saturday game with undefeated Beloit. Silliman moves to tailback Haloupek to quarterback with Roberts wingback Bodine fullback. Beloit beat Coe 12 0 while Cornell beat Ripon 14 0 in openers.

Gazette MT. Vernon Cornell Beloit Wis Purple Blue Devils Gene Waldorf Jim King Koch Dick Silliman Walt Haloupek Paul Roberts Earl Bo Ripon

Kohawks Hope Deception Carries Offensive Hope at Ripon

Kohawks rely on deception to secure first win in three as injuries thin the lineup. Vic Lowman is out with a fractured ankle, Wilbur Gregor also sidelined, prompting Sam Myers and Bob Nicholson to share passing duties. The Coe line aims to blunt Ripon with a heavier left side featuring Starcevich and Wilson.

Ripon Vic Lowman Wisconsin Moray Eby Kohawk Wilbur Gregor Eby Doc College Sam Myers Gregor Bob Nicholson Ted Scallissi Crimson Milton Starcevich Dick Wilson Kohawks Coe Louis Mulder Bob Christensen Charles Joss Charles Griffith Ralph Pilgrim Bob Scheutzky Frost Morris Trickey Dale Thompson Cornell

Roosevelt Battles McKinley Tonight on Cedar Rapids Grid

Cedar Rapids prep grid headline shows McKinley Golden Bears hampered by injuries facing Roosevelt at Hill Park turf at 7:45 PM. McKinley favored though Roughriders threat with two touchdowns vs Wilson and three vs East Waterloo last weeks.

Cedar Rapids Hill Park McKinley Golden Bears Roosevelt Roughriders Wilson East Waterloo

Washington J. C. Nips Tipton 21 14

Washington junior college six man team defeated Tipton junior college here Thursday night 24 to 14. Booth Washington left half was a consistent ground gainer for the victors Elwyn Long diminutive Tipton half starred on both offense and defense Booth scored all three of Washingtons touchdowns while Long and Moore went over for Tipton Merlin Ruchotzke made a place kick for Tipton

the Gazette Tipton Washington Junior College Tipton Junior College Booth Washington Elwyn Long Long Moore Merlin Ruchotzke

Gallagher Dissents On Schedule Change

Chicago Cubs general manager James Gallagher voices opposition to MLB schedule changes discussed for December by Will Harridge of the American League. He opposes reducing to 140 or shortening the season, arguing it would cut Sundays from play and hurt entertainment value.

Chicago James Gallagher Chicago Cubs Gallagher Will Harridge

Keeneland Fall Meeting Dates Set in Lexington

Keeneland announces fall meeting runs from October 13 to October 24 in Lexington Ky with a break on October 19 Monday for the racing schedule.

Lexington. Ky Nea Keeneland

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