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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1949
Page
2
Franklin's rugged team used a sharp air attack and a bruising ground game to defeat Roosevelt 32-13 at Hill Park on Friday night. The victory gives Franklin at least a share of the city football championship as the Thunderbolts claim their second straight decisive city win before a Dad's Night crowd.
Franklin wins 32 0 over Roosevelt as Phillips Culver and Elgin drive the Bolts to early 13 0 lead. Key scorers include Culver Phillips Prouty and Hamilton with several late scores sealing the win amid penalties and pressure from Roosevelt.
Lightweight Ezzard Charles retains the NABF heavyweight title by stopping Pat Valentino in 35 seconds of the eighth round at San Francisco Cow Palace. The 19,590 crowd set indoor-Cali attendance and $167,876 gate records. Charles earned a $40,000 guarantee or 35 percent of receipts while Valentino was paid a flat $5,000.
Tipton’s hard driving Tigers topple Monticello 32 to 6 in a Wamac conference clash before a overflow homecoming crowd. Maynard Hamilton led Tipton with three first-half scores, and Lewis McQuillen added a fourth quarter burst as Roy Dreibelbis and Don Appleby starred on offense.
Dave Rathje starred for Marion in a 25-6 victory over Maquoketa at the Marion athletic field before about 2,000 fans. He rushed for 50 and 33 yard touchdowns as Marion's line play and interference anchored the win. The Cardinals resorted to passing in the second half but could not threaten through the air.
Purdue defeats the University of Miami 14-0 before a Miami stadium record crowd of 47,835 as the Boilermakers score early and dominate the first half. Miami’s defense stiffens in the second and third quarters but cannot overcome Purdue’s opening drive and two quick scores.
Winfield Halls West Branch edged West Branch 14 to 12 in an East Iowa Hawkeye league football clash. Art Chrissinger scored on a 15 yard run in the fourth period and earlier returned a fumbled 70 yards for a score to spark the Winfield victory. Dick Taylor opened West Branch with a 10 yard TD run and later connected for a 10 yard score to Stuart. Cahill and Taylor led the West Branch attack.
McKinley high school welcomes Lyons of Clinton for a 7 45 pm kickoff at Hill Park. The Golden Bears aim for their first win of the season in this Friday night matchup.
Iowa City defeated Clinton 7-0 on Clinton’s homecoming night to derail Clinton Valley conference title chances. Kenny Hay assisted a late score with a pass to Bill Fenton who ran in for the touchdown, Lemme added the extra point. Clinton had two threats but turnovers halted drives.
AP reports a boxing list with names Gavilan Aragon Jimenez and Spayndige, noting points and weights. The readable text includes outpoints and score-like figures but lacks full event context or complete participant details.
The M-le gridiron game is scheduled for broadcast on KCRG this evening, bringing high school football action to local viewers.
In Friday night action Manchester recovered a fumble in the end zone for a 7-0 victory over Vinton in Wamac play. The score came in the third period after a Manchester stand at its own one yard line stalled a Vinton drive. Harold Kent Al Miller and Bill McGee starred for Manchester.
Maynard rallied from behind to beat West Union 19-7 in an Upper Iowa conference game. Paul Schultz sparked the offense with a 15 yard TD pass and a 40 yard TD run while Allenstein sealed the victory with a late 3 yard scoring run. Maynard shares the league lead with Postville and Sumner. Jack Schatz was homecoming king and Marcia Willsey queen in the festivities.
Jack Schultz starred for Postville scoring four rushing TDs on 1 4 25 and 56 yard runs and adding two passing TDs to Virgil Martin. Schultz booted four extra points and Jack Meyer added a 4 yard score. Elkader’s Bill Hoover answered with an 8 yard TD run late. Dick Schneider added the extra point.
Arlington built a 20-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 33-0 win over Fayette on Friday night.
Don Borcherding led a Sumner attack Friday night to beat Waukon 31 to 6 in an Upper Iowa conference game. It was Sumner’s fourth conference win. Borcherding scored two Sumner touchdowns with Johnson Leis and Meier each scoring once. Waukon’s lone TD came on a 38 yard run by Snitker.
A sprawling list of high school football results from Mississippi Valley and nearby regions. Notable scores include Frenkin 32 Roosevelt 13 and Tipton 32 Monticello 6, with many other pairings such as Davenport 21 Dubuque 0 and Independence 14 Anamosa 6. The page also notes college and professional results including Purdue 14 Miami 6 and Cleveland 61 Los Angeles 14.
Medalist Marlene Bauer of Los Angeles moved into the finals of the Texas Open at Fort Worth with a one up win over Betty MacKinnon of Mt. Pleasant Texas. She will face Beverly Hanson of India in the 36 hole final after Hanson defeated Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville Georgia four and three.
George Dusty Rice led Oelwein to a 34-14 Northeast Iowa league win at New Hampton. Rice opened with a 69 yard TD, added a 75 yard score, then connected with Jim Hollingsworth for a 50 yard TD pass, before finishing with a five yard TD run.
Decorah trailed going into the final quarter but mounted a two touchdown rally to beat Charles City 12 7 in a Northeast Iowa conference game. Dean Houdek scored the clinching short plunge with 1% minutes left after a 60 yard run by Ed Hagen. Hamlet Peterson Jr. opened Decorah scoring in the last period. Charles City struck in the third on a Dean Meyers one yard rush and added the extra point. Defenders Vernon Iverson and Davidson stood out for Decorah and Charles City respectively.
Major and minor league all-stars defeated Carroll 5 1 after a 9 0 win in Cedar Rapids. Sheldon Jones pitched six innings for the majors before Dick Rozek finished and fanned the last three minor leaguers. Jack Tanner drove in the lone minor league run with a first inning single. Al Unser and Marvin Neilsen doubled for the majors.
Hedrick crushed What Cheer 54 to 0 as Paul Getting led the offense in Hedrick's second win of the season after one tie and one previous loss.
Bob Brooks will report the Mc Kinley Clinton Lyons football game on KCRG tonight. Brooks provides play by play and team notes for the Friday night broadcast.
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