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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1942
Page
11
Iowa hopes to gain national recognition with a big home clash against Illinois as Del Dickerhoof returns to the Hawkeyes. Tommy Farmer leads Iowa’s air attack while Illinois relies on steady offense and a strong line. Nearly 25,000 fans are expected for the 2 p.m. kickoff with multiple radio stations carrying the broadcast.
Navy trainees at Ames will choose a nickname for the station athletic teams soon. Ensign Charles Jones, athletic director, announced the base will field intercollegiate squads in basketball swimming boxing and wrestling.
A capacity crowd is expected at Hill Park as Roosevelt meets Franklin at 7 45 p m in a city league game. The loser risks finishing last in the basement standings. Roosevelt coach Don Wolfe faces the loss of star running back Dick Lewis to an injury.
Ames Iowa State unveils new head coach Mike Michalske and a new starting lineup for the Cyclones in a Saturday game at 2 p.m. George Harville or Mel Shanda may start at end, Bob Lechtenberg or Charles Schalk at quarterback, and Vic Weber or Paul Darling at fullback as the team seeks a tougher on-field performance.
New York dispatch selects college football winners with a focus on upsets and strong favorites. Teams named include Georgia Tech, Alabama, Duke, North Carolina Cadets, Michigan State, Ohio State, Navy, Army, and others across matchups such as Iowa over Illinois and Colorado over New Mexico.
Unhampered by injuries after a 33-0 win over Buena Vista, the Fighting Peacocks of Upper Iowa University brace for a clash with Dubuque at the river city. Likely starters include Gates, Fisher, Patridge, Jamison, Corkery, Zender, Beasley, Turner, Carson, and Far num at full strength.
The Pennsylvania athletic commission lifted the ban on Italians competing in boxing and wrestling, aligning with AG Biddle’s statement that Italians are no longer designated enemy aliens. The restriction remains for Germans and Japanese.
Al Hostak, two time NBA middleweight champion, signs for a return bout two weeks after a close decision loss to Harry Kid Matthews. No date yet for the match in Seattle.
Bill Welp of Bancroft and Marston Flanders of Des Moines, both University of Iowa baseball veterans from 1942, reported Friday to the navy pre flight School as enlisted men. Flanders is storekeeper third class and Welp is a seaman first class. They will be eligible to play for Lieut Otto Vogel, former Iowa coach, who now coaches the Seahawks.
The 1942 football season celebrates top plays by American Football Statistical Bureau picks. Highlights include 81 yard run by Bob Kennedy Washington State versus Montana, 100 yard kickoff return by Lyle Sturdy Wichita against Washington U St Louis, 92 yard punt return by Gerald Hightower Georgia Naval Cadets versus Duke, 98 yard interception return by Ken Davis Cornell against Army, and 70 yard pass by Paul Governali Columbia against Maine.
Luther's Norsemen aim for their season opener win against Valparaiso after a 13 13 tie with St Olaf. DeVere Carey's passing is Luther's key offensive weapon as the lineup features Neil Davis George Cavey Warren Selbo Neal Strom Captain Paul Schroeder Morris Ness Percing Fure DeVere Carey Hank Sordel Buck Richmire and Dick Peterson.
Chicago native Gus Sonnenberg the former Dartmouth football star and heavyweight wrestler known for the flying tackle joins the Navy as a chief specialist in the athletic branch. He lists Belvidere Illinois as home and reports 42 years old.
The Billiard Association of America awarded the 1942 world pocket billiard championship to Detroit from November 30 to December 5. The six contestant field will consist of former world champions, with $4,500 in war bonds at stake.
Calmar rolled over Elgin 45 to 0 in a Wednesday grid clash, with Calmar overpowering the visitors throughout.
Injuries weaken both Cornell and Coe as they meet Saturday at 2 pm on Ash Park field for the fifty first Linn county homecoming. Haloupek at back leads Cornell while Coe lacks Lowman and relies on Myers to start. Probable lineups list Kelley, Myers, Haloupex and others for a close traditional rivalry.
Coe and Cornell frosh meet Saturday at Mt Vernon field at 9 30 am preliminary to Cornell homecoming. Kohawk Harris Lamb leads 31 players with a likely starting unit. Cornell roaster of 25 shows strong passing game led by Dick Anderson with a large mix of players from Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin.
Ames Iowa football fans were urged to carpool to state games by Chief C A Knee of the Iowa highway patrol. He advised starting early, observing the 35 mile per hour speed limit, and using one car to conserve tires and gas while supporting their teams.
Delhi baseball team racked up its fifth straight win as Billy Saunders pitched a three hit game. Saunders belted a triple with runners aboard and teamed with Hugh in the Delhi battery while Buck Creek’s Zirtman allowed 14 safeties.
Franklin defeated University High of Iowa City 6 to 15 on a two mile race. Kohl Fontana and Toms led Franklin with finish order, while Smith Hartsock and Hainey led University High. Time was 11 20.0 for the two miles.
Sports column notes Ohio State under Paul Brown takes chances on fourth down to stay atop rankings. Other items include Ezzard Charles vs Joey Maxim in Pittsburgh on Oct 27, Princeton intramurals, Ben Hogan’s aviation interest, Notre Dame Notre Irish broadcast woes, Brig. Gen. Chennault declining Blue-Gray bid, Matherfield bears challenge to Chicago Bears, Yale at Grosse Ile naval game weather hopes, Penn vs Yale nerves, and a fumble incident tied to Howie Munger and Bob Odell.
In Waterbury Raby Garcia defeated Willie Roach by technical knockout. In Elizabeth Joe Carter outboxed Lorenzo Stricks tand. In Jersey City Tami Mauriello stopped Italo Colonelle. In Philadelphia Johnny Noce drew with Lou Warren after a close fight.
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