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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1938

Page

7

Coe and Cornell Battle In Mount Vernon Classic

Coe and Cornell meet at Mount Vernon for the forty ninth gridiron clash both teams holding twenty two wins and four ties in the series. Moray Eby steers Coe for the twenty fifth year as both lineups feature many new players with key roles for every unit. Cornell's Dick Barker plans to start Paul and Wilson at ends with Knudson at quarterback and Harris sidelined by injury, while Coe relies on Patterson Marshall Kinch and Saccaro across backfield and Elslager Prasch at ends.

T’s Coe Cornell Moray Eby Coe Crimson Coc Mount Vernon Grinnell Columbia Beloit St. Ambrose Lawrence Monmouth Lloyd Patterson Bob Marshall Angelo Saccaro Marshall Walt Kinch Ed Cisler Cedar Rapids Vernon Elslager John Prasch Eldon Levis Adam Slapetis Ronnie Smith Roy Roughton Bob Nortis Harris Dick Barker Jack Paul Leonard Wilson Russ Spencer Don Anderson Ralph Bowman Bill Lyman Charles Hokonson Ray Knudson Gene Tornquist Don Pease Chuck Harris Oswill Red” Fais

Local Y M C A swimmers open season at Washington IA

Cedar Rapids Y M C A junior A and junior B squads travel to Washington Iowa Saturday afternoon to start the season. The team aims to match past state finishes of first or second over the last six years as junior A loses Condon Marsh and Griffin. Junior B is led by Ross and Herey with three former Iowa swimmers joining to boost the lineup.

Cedar Rapids Y. M. C Washington John Condon Kenneth Marsh Junior Griffin George Ross George Herey Walton Keller Cyril Noon Ralph Kropensky University of Iowa Iowa John Stark Bob Sweitzer George Nissen Newton Marshalltown Waterloo Davenport Clinton A. V. Foushee C. Geiger F. Howland R. Rompot Junior Mikas Dan Sheckey Junior Griffith K. Marsh

Peur-Team Baseball Tourney At Watkins

A neighborhood baseball tournament featuring Watkins Blairs Town Newhall and the Tama Indians will be played Sunday in Watkins. The opener starts at 10 30 with Newhall High School band providing music and dinner served on the grounds.

Peur Watkins The Gazette Blairstown Newhall Tama Indians Newhall High School

Ursuline academy considers Van Sweringen estate purchase

The Ursuline sisters of St. Mary's Academy weigh buying the 477 acre Daisy Hill farm in Cleveland once used by the Van Sweringen brothers. They have approached Union Bank of Commerce officials to negotiate a deal for the property with its grand mansion, outbuildings, and art collections valued at over 1 000 000 dollars.

Cleveland Daisy Hill van Sweringen Brothers Ursuline Sisters Ursuline Academy of St. Mary’s Villa Angela Union Bank of Commerce

Boxing Scene Brightens New York Season Ahead

The boxing season in New York looks prosperous with promoter Mike Jacobs and Madison Square Garden guiding many big bouts. Upcoming events include Belloise vs Archibald for the featherweight title and multiple NAB titles contested with NY and Chicago interests shaping the season at venues like the Garden and St Nick's club.

New York Mike Jacobs Madison Square Garden Stillman’s The Pioneer Chicago Maul Cleveland Adamick Kayo Detroit Jacobs California Mitt Marts San Francisco St. Nick’s Club Mike Belloise Joey Archibald Pawtucket R. I New Yorke Commission Lewis al Hostak Seattle Solly Krieger Brooklyn Hostak Sixto Escobar Puerto Rico Henry Hook Indianapolis Toronto Henry Armstrong Chapeau Ceferino Garcia Philippines Garden

Clermont and Elgin Battle to 13 13 Tie on Gridiron

Special to The Gazette says Clermont and Elgin tied 13 13 after Gress returned a kickoff for a Clermont touchdown in the third quarter and Elgin answered after a blocked kick. Gress and Gilbert starred for Clermont while Evelyn and Schupback stood out for Elgin. Schrader and Anderson did not play.

Clermont Elgin Gress Gilbert Evelyn Schupback Schrader Anderson

Ruth’s career blues shadow Brooklyn coaching move

Babe Ruth, once a baseball icon, faces snubs and shifts after Leo Durocher’s Dodgers hire. He laments missed chances to manage major league clubs, including the Yankees, and weighs minor league work and offers as he pivots toward golf and future coaching roles.

Babe Ruth Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Ruth Dodgers Brooklyn Durocher Burleigh Grimes American Association

Long Quarter Run Delivers Flair But Offside Nullifies Score

Al Eddy's dazzling first quarter run for Franklin against Dubuque wowed spectators as he weaved past tacklers and blockers. Though overturned on an offside, the play highlighted his broken field prowess and strategic running. Franklin's remaining schedule includes Roosevelt Des Moines Valley Junction Wilson McKinley Clinton Grinnell and others with key city matchups.

al Eddy Dubuque Hill Park Eddy Franklin Roosevelt Thunderbolt Valley Junction Des Moines Wilson McKinley Grinnell Oelwein Iowa City Clinton Fairfield Hill’ Park West Waterloo Town City

City Race Takes Turn Toward Oelwein Then Basketball

The piece notes cyclical strength in high school programs, contrasting Dubuque's 1937 1938 success under Coach Wilbur Dalzell with his rebuilding after graduation of all lettermen. It forecasts local teams may face tougher seasons next fall as power shifts occur across cities including Oelwein.

Oelwein Dubuque High School Wilbur Dalzell Franklin Dalzell Dubuque

Real Estate Transfers Detailed in Local Ledger

A series of 1938 property transfers list owners such as H E Like Mae Like T L Wolfe Grace Wolfe and others. Transactions include trusts estates road easements and mortgage notes with prices typically $1 and nominal value plus conveyances of lots in Kenwood Park College Park and McClen and Buchs additions.

H. E Mae Kenwood T. L. Wolfe Grace G. Wolfe Isa B. Sturges Linn Co Cold Stream Farms, Inc A Corp Frank Popper Theresa Popper Hus College Pk Lillian V. Voorhies Valcon Earl Beiber John Grimes Myrtle J Howe Whipple Marion Sofry William E Thompson Charlotte Vogt Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Harry T Hedges Blanche M Rothrock Gladyce E Helscher College T Wayne Hazel Varley Joseph L Dunek Joe S Margie L Kadera Pricp McClen Buch W C R Julius C Jurgensen Milo C Marguerite H Nelson

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