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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

9

Hawkeyes Set For Michigan Test At Ann Arbor

Thirty four Iowa players travel to Ann Arbor for a showdown with Michigan at the big stadium. Dr Eddie Anderson’s squad, fresh from a win over Indiana, uses light drills at Stagg Field and Dixon overnights before noon Saturday kickoff. Capt Erwin Prasse and Nile Kinnick lead a deep lineup including Tollefson Couppee Hawkins Snider Pettit Maher Dichi Andrewska Frye Enich Walker Bergstrom Otto Conrad Miletich Evans Norgaard Smith Moore Kelley Prasse Dean Kinnick Sullivan Bush Gilleard Mclain Murphy Green Vollenweider. The game will air coast to coast on NBC starting at 12 45 PM CST.

Iowa University Michigan Ann Arbor Eddie Anderson Yost Hawkeye Wolverine Staggfield Chicago Mich Chuck Tollefson al Couppee Iowa City Indiana Ham Snider Max Hawkins Mississippi Snider Hawkins Ken Pettit John Maher Bill Dick Cedar Rapids Dixon, Mich Bill Dichi Bruno Andruska George Frye Charles Tollefson Herman Snider Bol Herman Mike Enich Jim Walker Wallace Bergstrom Bob Otto Carl Conrad Matt Miletich Erwin Prasse Dick Evans Jens Norgaard Fred Smith Joe Moore Bob Kelley Bill Diehl Town University Diehl Roosevelt Iowa Daily Press Association Temple University Iowa

Cornell's New Cheering Squad Debuts at Beloit Game

Cornell's newly formed cheering squad will debut at the Parents' Day football game against Beloit this Saturday afternoon in Mount Vernon. Led by Jo Beadle of Cedar Rapids and Robert Glee of Clinton, the squad includes members from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Coach Dick Barker's eleven aims for its home opener after beating St. Ambrose, Loras, Washington junior college, and Culver-Stockton. Beloit, which beat the University of Chicago 6-0, presents the toughest test yet.

Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell Beloit Jo Beadle Cedar Rapids Robert Glee Clinton Carroll Luckey Corydon Marjorie Laird River Forest Ill Barbara Cushing Oak Park Maurine Brewer Malcom Jane Fish Collins Sally Watkins la Crosse Wis William Holch Hinsdale Robert Sooy Chicago Dean Morey Monticello Raymond Youngman Toledo Howard Ormes Dick Barker St. Ambrose Loras Washington Junior College Culver-Stockton University of Chicago Maroons

Florida State routs Boston College in college football

Florida overpowering Boston College 73 to 9 in a college football game. The scoreline dominates the section with accompanying notes on Arnold G and Lowell Textile 11. Roosevelt defeats Franklin 73 to 6 in high school football.

Florida Boston College Arnold G Lowell Textile Roosevelt Franklin

Mike Jacobs Finds Godoy for Louis Fight in New York

United Press reports boxing impresario Mike Jacobs located Arturo Godoy and signed him to face Joe Louis, bringing a Chilean challenger to Madison Square Garden. Godoy, famed for aggressive style and two wins over Tony Galento, travels from Chile with high expectations and public interest.

Menry McLamore United Press New York Mike Jacobs Mike Arturo Godoy Joe Louis Godoy Chile Hell’s Kitchen Jacobs Jacobs’ Boxing Organization Louis Madison Square Garden Tony Galento Lou Nova Galento

Unspoken Retort Shapes Arturo’s Quiet Resolve

The passage notes Arturo’s silence about others actions toward him and his willingness to repay in kind. It emphasizes his tolerance for rough treatment while showing he can dish out the same without complaint.

Arturo

Are They Afraid To Quote Odds On Our Hawkeye Eleven

Football odds for Saturday are listed with matchups like Army over Columbia and Duke over Pittsburgh. Commissioner Jack Doyle notes these prices can shift as fans back teams with large wagers.

Morton Moss New York INS Jack Doyle Broadway Baron de Bet Army Columbia Duke Pittsburgh Texas Christian Temple Dartmouth Navy Pennsylvania Yale Tulane Fordham University of California At Los Angeles Stanford Louisiana State Rice Cornell Princeton Mississippi State Auburn Ohio State Northwestern Wisconsin Indiana Notre Dame Southern Methodist Minnesota Purdue California Oregon Texas A. & M Villanova North Carolina New York University Washington Washington State Doyle

Elberon High Beats Clutier 12–6 in Baseball Clash

ELBERON The Elberon high school baseball team defeated Clutier 12 to 6 on Wednesday. The win boosts Elberon’s record in a midweek contest.

Elberon High Clutier Elberon

Waltonian Archers End Outdoor Season

The Waltonian Archery club's championship shoot at Ellis marked the season close. Don Seeger and Vergie Stevens won the traveling trophies. Seeger led the double American round with 1,062 while Stevens scored 881 in the double Columbia round. An archer must win a trophy three times for permanent possession.

Waltonian Ellis Don Seeger Vergie Stevens Seeger Miss Stevens

Wilson and McKinley Clash At Hill Park Tonight

Wilson and McKinley meet at Hill Park tonight at 7 30 in the first home game of the season. The Ramblers have one win one loss and one tie, while McKinley mirrors the record with a loss to Waterloo East a tie with Roosevelt and a 6 0 win over Clinton.

Wilson McKinley Hill Park Ramblers Waterloo Roosevelt Clinton

Eddyville Ace Throws No-Hitter as Mediapolis Wins

Hugo Thie Mediapolis ace pitched a 10 to 0 win over Percival in the state high school fall baseball opener. He struck out 15, walked none, and retired the first 20 batters. An error spoiled a perfect game in the seventh inning. Eddyville beat Hubbard 9 to 4 in the other game. Castana meets Grand Junction and Kensett faces Okoboji Township Priday.

Eddyville Hugo Thie Mediapolis Ace Thie Percival Mediapolis Hubbard Castana Grand Junction Kensett Okoboji Township

Undefeated Florida Beats Boston College 7 0 at Fenway

Florida and coach Bud Walton defeated Boston College 7 to 0 before 18,000 fans at Fenway Park. Walton connected twice with Leo Cahill for a 45 yard score and a coffin corner pass, Cahill scoring, while Charlie O Rourke later added a second period end sweep that was nullified by a penalty.

Boston University of Florida Boston College Fenway Park Gainesville Gators Bud Walton Leo Cahill Watertown N. Y Cahill Walton Charlie O’rourke

Coe Football Team Heads to Monmouth for Conference Clash

Twenty eight Coe men depart for Monmouth Illinois after naming Don Martin captain for Saturdays game. The squad includes backs Harley Moore Walt Kinehn and Joe Singer and linemen Art Hass George Starcevich Eldon Levis Ralph Essham among others. Coe improved with a 33 to 2 win over Lawrence after opening loss to Grinnell.

Don Martin Coce Lawrence Monmouth Coe Scots Grinnell Pioneers Martin John Prasch Eldon Levis Bob Dunlop Art Hass George Starcevich Ralph Essham Harley Moore Walt Iinch Joe Singer Ed Cisler Kenneth Anderson Luther Burkett Clem Carney Don Darey Don Dunlop Vernon Elsinger George Hidinger Wayne Hackett Paul Hughes Ray Johnson Walt Kineh Jim Leehmin Donald Martin Henry Moss Roy Roughton Jim Scott Robert Smith Art van Wyk Fred Wooster

Elkader Juniors Battle Luther to 6 6 Tie

Elkader junior college and Luther college played to a 6‑6 tie Thursday night. A blocked punt gave Luther the ball at Elkader 28, Fordan scored on a drive midway in the second period. In the final period Elkader stalled at Luther’s 6 before Bente connected with Clemens for Elkader’s touchdown.

Sweeia Gazette Elkader Elkader Junior College Luther College Preps Luther Fordan Bente Clemens

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