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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1937
Page
4
Coe meets Cornell in a much anticipated homecoming game at Mount Vernon Saturday. Cornell fans pack the stands as the Purple eleven aims for a fifth straight win over Coe, with Barker's squad eager to extend a four victory streak and break a 1932 scoring drought.
Local writers compare Cedar Rapids high school football observers in Dubuque and Iowa City praising Roosevelt and Franklin backs and tackles. The piece notes weight debates, standout players like Leo Sweeney and Albert Eddy, and anticipates a large Dee-Cornell game crowd with a crowded Riders forward wall and multiple backfield options for Cedar Rapids.
Fragmented OCR text appears to reference local teams and a game or event involving Saint Paul and other localities. Readable elements include names like Ford and Forks and mentions of coverage of chores and children. The exact event, participants, and outcomes remain unclear due to garbled text.
Chicago reports two underdogs favored to upset Northwestern and Minnesota, risking wild Big Ten standings. Purdue and Michigan could reshape the race as Illinois visits Indiana and Iowa meets Wisconsin in homecomings. Princeton may pressure Northwestern with running game. Chicago hosts intersectional foe.
Coc and Cornell cross country teams prepare for a 22 mile race meet Saturday at 1 30 p m The Goodtimers run under coach Wal Peeve with runners Glenn Daugherty John Mowe Zimmerman Hoy Mave and Finantel Foo The Cornell lineup includes Tasbburg John Rats George Schreeder Rav Meesheb Swensen bev Tow and others competing in the same event
Den 2 defeated Den 1 in a 12-0 football game on Friday. Both teams are from Cut Path. Excellent blocking by a teammate enabled Billy Jump to score both touchdowns and gel the downs.
Wisconsin and Iowa clash as Wisconsin hopes to exploit a strong passing game while Iowa pursues an upset. Wisconsin owns wins over South Dakota State Marquette and Chicago. Iowa struggled against Washington and Bradley Tech. Joe DiMaggio faces a risky basketball offer. Pie Traynor questions over a Reds deal affect baseball chatter.
Members of the Coe football teams from 1920 21 and 22 will reunite Saturday in conjunction with the Crimson homecoming. They will assemble in front of the gymnasium at 115 p.m. and depart for Coe field at 130 to watch the Kohawk team play Cornell at 2 p.m.
Ralph Guldahl and Billy Burke led after the opening round of Oklahoma Citys first annual 5000 four ball tournament with a 66 five under par. They beat Ed Dudley and Jimmy Hines 3 up to lead a 16 team field.
TOLEDO state juvenile home won 25 0 over Belle Plaine high reserves in a Wednesday afternoon game. George Johnson scored the first aiid yard TD, then added two more in the second half. John Snyder also scored twice. No penalties were called.
Wisconsin in homecoming against Iowa without Billy Schmitz left halfback and top passer due to a bruised hip. Jimmy Martin starts at left halfback with Steve Lewein and Tony Gradisdk as reserves. Bronko Malesevich earns right halfback spot over Roy Bellin, with Vincent Garre at quarterback and Howard Weiss at fullback.
In the Western Auto Supply bass contest spanning thirty states Cedar Rapids anglers swept the top spots. H. O. Kepler won first prize a silver loving cup and $25 tackle for a Maquoketa river catch of 4 pounds 4 ounces. Lee J. Boston placed second prize $18.50 tackle for a 3 pound 12 ounce Maquoketa river catch. Mrs J. Noble of Cedar Falls earned third with $10 tackle for a 2 pound 12 ounce Cedar river catch.
University of Iowa shot putters will compete for a traveling trophy now held by Floyd DeHeer next Wednesday. De Heer won last spring with a 43 feet 6 inch throw and is barred from a second entry. Coach George T. Bresnahan announced the event.
Jack Donovan, the red haired favorite, defeated Lou Plummer in the main event after Plummer was disqualified for attempting to wrap Donovan around a ring post. The semi main ended in a draw between Frank Brown and Earl Wampler. Opening bout saw Bob Kruse beat Stanley Myslajek by a fall.
Edgewood’s Orioles ended the season with a 4 to 1 win over Greeley, compiling five victories in six games. They scored 37 runs and had 48 hits while allowing 13 runs and 35 hits against. Coach Leonard Wilson called basketball practice as twenty boys showed up and class tournaments began Wednesday to assess talent.
Milt McKechnie signed a two year contract as manager of the last place Cincinnati Reds. He will receive 25000 dollars annually plus a 5000 dollar attendance bonus if the club maintains a 450000 home attendance or finishes in the first division. Reds general manager Warren Giles announced the terms at a luncheon.
The Jowa Wisconsin football game in Madison Saturday will be broadcast by station WHO direct from the stadium. Hawks and Badgers are expected to draw a homecoming crowd of 30 000. The game starts at 2 p.m.
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