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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1941

Page

3

Beavers Beat Stanford 10–0 to Halt Indian Victory Streak

Oregon State overwhelmed Stanford 10 to 0 at Corvallis as wind and rain shaped the game. Warren Simas kicked a fourth down goal and Dethman scored after Greenough recovery, ending the Cardinal’s dozen game win run under Clark Shaughnessy.

Oregon Sitate Beavers Cardinals Oregon State Stanford Clark Shaughnessy Beavers Re Field Corvallis Ore INS

Duke Smothers Maryland in one-sided 50 to 6 win

Duke's Blue Devils hammered Maryland 50 to 6 as Wallace Wade's squad tallied four touchdowns in the first period and cruised to a third win of the season before about 14,000 fans.

Baltimore Duke Blue Devils Maryland Terrapins Wallace Wade

Whitten Montour Nines Meet Monday For District Title

Whitten and Montour meet Monday at 1 pm to decide the district high school baseball finalist. Montour beat Gilbert 5 to 3. Whitten edged Williamsburg 6 to 1 to reach the final. Mabie pitched no hit ball in the Friday 2 2 tie game called at darkness. Wolfe starred on the mound for Montour as the teams advanced to Saturday’s final.

Gazette Montour Whitten Gilbert Williamsburg Wolfe Mabie

Longhorns Rout Oklahoma 40 to 7 in Dallas

Texas University dominates Oklahoma with land and air attacks. Pete Layden and Jack Crain lead the Longhorn offense with Crain scoring the first TD after Layden’s pass setup. Oklahoma’s lone score comes on a third quarter fumble return by Hamm to Golding after a Texas penalty and line smash.

Dallas Tex INS Texas University Oklahoma Sooners Pete Layden Jack Crain Longhorn Layden Crain Texas Oklahoma Hamm Golding Gree Flanagan Coheneur Jungmichel H. Harks Golding

Tulsa Tops Bluejays 19 to 7 to Claim MVC Football Lead

Tulsa's Golden Hurricane stopped Creighton's young Bluejays 19 to 7 in a Missouri Valley football game. Creighton did move once to the Tulsa five before a late kickoff return by Tom Dineen set up a Creighton TD, finished by Tony Porto's plunge from the one.

TULSA Golden Hurricane Creighton Fleet Young Bluejays Tom Dineen Tony Porto

Oklahoma A and M Triumphs Over Washington 41 to 12

In St Louis AP reports the Oklahoma A and M Aggies built a 13-12 halftime lead and exploded for 28 points in the second half to beat Washington 41 12 in a Missouri Valley opener. All six Aggie touchdowns were by substitutes led by Al Scan Jund with three scores.

St Louis Oklahoma Aggies Washington University Washington Aggies Bears Oklahoma al Scan Jund

Omaha U. Beats Simpson 20 0 in Nonconference Clash

Omaha University defeated Simpson 20 to 0 in Indianola Ta with Bob Matthews scoring two touchdowns. Matthews plunged in from the one yard line in the second period and added a 10 yard scoring run in the third. Catania added the final touchdown from seven yards in the fourth.

Indianola Omaha University Bob Matthews Simpson Matthews Catania

Loras Duhawks Upset Central in Iowa Conference Opener

Loras College Duhawks defeat Central College 13 to 6 in conference opener. Loras gains momentum after halftime with two second half touchdowns from Corcoran and Ennis. Central led early with Bonwell’s one yard score. Loras outgained 256 to 179 yards and earned 12 first downs to Central’s nine.

Stanford Beavers Shaughnessy Cardinals Orexon State Stanford Mellick Peices Stamm Halverson Branford Central Senior Corcoran Ennis Loras Cuhawks Central Mulhall Davis Swerinsky Steegh Corcoran Dickson Neil Houseman Tierney Roft Cormany Jones Engel Braley Kelly Pee 'Goodwin Ease Ace Mennin

Young Rough Riders Trounce McKinley

Roosevelt sophomore football team defeated McKinley tenth graders 25 to 6 at Hill Park. Bill Dankert scored on a first quarter run, Gaylord Duvaut kicked extra points, Tom Wingfield added two touchdowns in the third and another in the fourth. McKinley’s Pinsky scored after a lengthy march. extra points failed on Roosevelt’s last three tries.

Roosevelt McKinley Hill Park Bill Dankert Gaylord Duvaut Tom Wingfield Little Bear Pinsky McKintes Dennison Blakey Cooper Foster Aree Kollman Rudd Florangent Johnson Clemimer Mittann Stein Warren Hoffman Pinsky Dankertoo Madlock Wingfield Crawford Iowa Hawks Tom Farmer Bus Mertes Farmer Tom Mertes Green Bill Stauss Stauss

Buffs Edge Aggies in Narrow Big Seven Opener

The University of Colorado Buffaloes beat Utah State 13 to 7 to start the Big Seven season. They led 6-0 at halftime, then Tex Reilly connected with Harvey Click on a 10 yard pass for a scoring drive in the third. Earthquake Jenkins added the extra point. Mel Wood capped a late Aggie drive with a five yard TD run and Fred Allen added the conversion.

Boulder! Corp INS University of Colorado Buffaloes Utah State Aggies University of Utah Buffs Tex Reilly Harvey Click Jenkins Aggies Mel Wood Fred Allen Aggie

SMU Smothers College of Pacific in 34-0 Inter sectional

SMU routed the College of the Pacific 34 to 0 in Tyler Texas as 10 000 fans watched. Preston Johnston sparked SMU with steady offense while Pacific failed to capitalize its lone drive to SMU’s nine yard line in the final period.

Tyler Tex Southern Methodist University Alonzo Stage College of the Pacific SMU Pacific Preston Johnston

T-football insights and early season picks across leagues

The column compares predictions by Toms and Thorson for National and American divisions, notes misplacements like the White Sox and Cubs, and highlights strong voter bias toward Cleveland, Cincinnati, and the Cards. It also covers local prep football, Roosevelt vs McKinley, and a vivid look at T formation play illustrated by practice at the Iowa field and pro players like Gene Tornquist.

Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Toms American Thorson White Sox Cubs Flock of Giants

Van Horne Swamps Blairstown 9-0 To Close Season

Van Horne blanked Blairstown 9 to 0 in their season finale. Pitcher Nolan struck out 11, homering in the second to drive in Thompson, as Blairstown was limited to two hits and seven errors for the game.

Blairstown van Horne Nolan Paulsen Thompson An Horne Batteries Wright D. Beker

Bar row calls 1941 Yankees the greatest club of all time

Ed Bar row, president of the Yankees, asserts the 1941 Yankees were the greatest baseball club of all time for spirit and gameness in New York.

NEW York NBA Ed Barrow The Yankees

Webfoots outclass Southern Cal 20 to 6 in Coliseum

Oregon Webfoots defeat USC Trojans 20 to 6 before about 40 000 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Mecham Newquist and Roblin spearhead the attack with two third quarter touchdowns while USC manages a single score in the same period.

Webfoots Southern Cal Oregon Trojans Newquist Crish Trojan Mecham Tommy Roblin Nowling Bob Jones Bobby Robertson Wees Coeewees

Minnesota routs Illinois after early big plays and drives

Daley junior full back ran 73 yards for a TD and added another score. Garnaas booted extra points and a goal. Higgins added a 14 yard run for Minnesota. Smith connected a late Illinois touchdown but a fumble and key plays by Minnesota kept the game in the Gophers’ favor throughout.

Daley Bill Garnaas Illinois Jimmy Smith Garnaas Minnesota Smith Bob Higgins Gordon Paschkas Ilivois Bob Cherry Hlins Griffin Astroth Wings Milosevich Odsun Twee Roases Enel Pukema Os Ase Wilson Flick Cheeley Levy Teeees RG Pawlowski Wilduns Wees Ringer Tee McCarthy Garnaasse Astroth B. Smith Griff Sweiter E . J. Smith B. Smith Higgins Garntas Paschka

Cornell Harriers Run 1-2-3 in 22-14 Win over Beloit

Cornell cross country team defeated Beloit 22 to 14 at Mount Vernon. Dave Clutterham, Vance Wilson, and Howard Orms swept the top three, leading by about 300 yards over Beloit's nearest runner. Clutterham posted 17:40 for the win.

Mount Vernon Cornell Beloit Purple Harriers Dave Clutterham Vance Wilson Howard Orms Des Moines

Spartans Triumph 18-2 Over Iowa Wesleyan

Dubuque University of Dubuque Spartans celebrate homecoming by routing Iowa Wesleyan 18 to 2 to cap their second Iowa conference football win of the season.

Dubuque University of Dubuque Spartans Iowa Wesleyan Iowa

Grinnell Pioneers Dominate Knox 12 to 0

Grinnell uses a second half aerial and rushing attack to defeat Knox 12 to 0. Waters catches a key pass for the first score, Hipple scores again in the final period, and Richards adds the decisive TD to seal the win despite missed extra points.

Grinnell Knox Rinneli Grine Nell Pioneers Hipple Waters Gruening Harmann Richards Bredimus Kennefick Secesses LE Ceeees Frazier Dystra T Howes Finholt Freda Burnett Gonlassse Dewitt Sas Mathews Bishop Lemon McCartney Malley Jekel Aed Clark Richards Sleman Hipple Brewer Nagle Hower

87 Yard March Wins for Red Over Harvard

Cornell stays unbeaten with a 7-0 victory at Cambridge as Lou Bufalino catches a four yard pass from Ken Stofer for an 87 yard opening drive score. Harvard misses a late chance when Doug Pirnie fumbles a 40 yarder after a long reception by Don McNicol.

Cambridge Mass Cornell Harvard Big Red Lou Bufalino Swampscott Ken Stofer Crimson Charlie Sweeney Doug Pirnie Don McNicol Bufalino Martin

Northwestern Stuns Wisconsin In 28 14 Big Ten Battle

Northwestern defeats Wisconsin 28 to 14 as DeCorrevont scores twice and Graham adds a rushing and passing TD. Erdlitz adds five extra points and Wisconsin suffers a heavy second half collapse after leading at halftime. Northwestern dominates with 11 first downs to Wisconsin’s nine and finishes strong on the road.

Don Clawson Fasks Wisconsin Graham Erdlitz Northwestern Badgers Lyons Seeseree LE Mott Locnia Seecaeegee UT Cee Wees Birggy Boyle Wasepesre Sereereregees Burke Thornamy Sevseses CFC Covenevcees Mindy Koehler Seevane RE Seeeeseeses Actick Hirsbruniner Vesvees Conk Schreier Husse Farris Kruger Seellneer DeCorrevont Damos Chaumabers Benson Wisconsin Woo Kipford Schriner Graham Clawson Erdlite

Franklin Wilson Sophomore Football Tie 6-6

Franklin's Little Thunderbolts and Wilson sophomores battled to a 6-6 draw on the Franklin practice field Saturday morning. Struve blocked and recovered a Franklin kick for Wilson in the first period, and Bill Shuttleworth scored for Franklin in the final period to seal the tie.

Franklin Little Thunderbolts Wilson RG Caese McPartland Lowry Eeeccasane Sacees Pilkcer Tepley Saveee Kuehl Lorenzen Aeee Sweet Binzek Atees Hopkins Matter Eae Shuttleworth Waiteeee Turner Kapoune Littell Barta Martin

Michigan Rout Pitt as Kuzma Leads Wolvers to Big Ten Victory

Michigan overwhelmed Pittsburgh 40 to 0 behind standout Tom Kuzma who scored twice and set up others. Don Boer Don Robinson and Nelson added touchdowns as Michigan piled up 11 first downs and 274 rushing yards. Ingalls kicked for two extra points and added two conversions.

Purdue Pitt Charley Bowser Edgar Jones Wolverines Tom Kuzma Don Boer Don Robinson Nelson Panthers Michigan Kuzma Bob Westfall Harold Lockard Harlin Fraumann Pittsburgh Bob Ingalls Pitus Ingalls Boor Robinson Viksbureh Gervels LE Boxrers Kindelbereer Wistert Mitcheil Veowes LG Wo Kolenar Heister Soweron Ingalls Fife Se Pregulman Benhouser Kelto Minte Fraumann West Sues Ceithaml Stetler Kuzma Dutton Lockard Ross Oaq Melzow Frank Lane Cincinnati Anthony Haines Yale Rollie Barnum Wisconsin Kesman Roy Kuipsehild Chicago

Cedar Rapids Gun Club Elects Officers and Board

The Cedar Rapids Gun Club elected officers Ernest Medulan as president Earl Lambert as vice president John Flender as secretary and manager and named Roy Radebaugh A O Zahradnik Fay Elsberry J H Roth and George Victorine to the board of directors.

Cedar Rapids Gun Club Ernest Medulan Earl Lambert John Flender Roy Radebaugh A. O. Zahradnik Fay Elsberry J. H. Roth George Victorine

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