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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1937

Page

21

Franklin and Roosevelt Face Five Rough Battles This Week

Franklin stays undefeated after a 4 0 win over Iowa City Friday night boosting Cedar Rapids Franklin to the top in the standings. Roosevelt sits in second with one win and one loss while Wilson and McKinley lure tough tests as Iowa City, Wilson, and McKinley all chase the same title.

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Navy Harbors Harvard in a dramatic 0 to 0 tie

A thrilling scoreless clash between Navy and Harvard ended with a late final drive stalling on Harvard’s 8 yard line. Navy’s Ray Dubois recovered a fumble and Bill Ingram launched a desperate late pass to Lucien Powell, but the drive stalled as time expired before a score could be recorded.

Navy Harvard Biss INS Vernon Ray Dubois Bill Ingram Ife Ingram Lucien Powell Wisconsin Kinnick Omaha Bill Gallagher Iowa Cole Badgers Hawks Weiss Gavre Martin Tee Towa

Elgin Trips Arlington 8-0 In Fast Football Tilt

Special to The Gazette Elgin defeated Arlington in a fast football game Friday by a score of 8 to 0. Elgin's touchdown came on a razzle dazzle play by Patterson who dashed 70 yards. The entire Elgin team played well.

the Gazette ELGIN Arlington Elgins Patterson

Donovan to Tackle Brown on Thursday

Wrestlers Donovan and Brown set for main event on Thursday night at Memories Coliseum. Donovan, a Vil lan, defeated Plummer by disqualification last week while Brown drew with Earl Wampler of Scranton. Semi headliner features Bob Kruse of Portland versus George Sauer of Nebraska. The opener pairs Wampler with Harry Kent of Oregon.

Jack Donovan Plummer Colseum Frank Brown Houston Texas Eddie Jennings Ward Donovan Brown Earl Wampler Scranton Donaan Bob Kruse Portland Ore Stan Myslajek George Sauer Nebraska Ray Steele Kruse Wampler Harry Kent Oregon Oregon State Beavers

Coe Cornell Play by Play in Turbulent Drive

In a rough detailed account the Coe and Cornell teams exchange yardage with substitutes and drives stalling and advancing. Key moments involve Wedgbury Paterson and Petersen as ball carriers and defenders, with multiple tackles, passes and a field position shift. The section ends amid a sequence of plays near the Cornell 46 yard line and continues into a subsequent period.

Wisconsin Defeats OWA 13 To 6 In Hard Fought Game

In a windy Camp Randall clash Wisconsin edged out OWA 13 to 6. Nile Kinnick sparked Iowa with a 20 yard return and multiple first downs as both teams traded drives and turnovers. The Badgers capitalized on a late scoring drive to seal the win.

Champer Iowa Wisconsin Hawks Badgers Camp Randall Nile Kinnick Olson Gavre Bill Gallagher

McKinley Faces Iowa City After Tie With Wilson

The McKinley football team will play Iowa City at Hill Park Thursday under lights after a 0-0 tie with Wilson. The schedule change avoids conflicts with Iowa Michigan and Coe State Teachers.

McKinley Wilson Iowa City Hill Park Iowa-Michigan Lowe Plotz McConkey Taylor Carr Blahnik Stolba Roy Ingels Ralph Ingels Olson Tappan Brokaw Holman Tow Jeffries Gillam Hodge Siegel O'Brien Hersch Young Gable Person Adams Julis Raftis Clark

Wisconsin Triumphs Over Iowa In Rough Big Ten Bowl Action

Wisconsin edged Iowa 6 4 in a hard fought game interrupted by penalties and turnovers. Key plays included Kinnick’s late drives for Iowa and Schmitz and Benzon for Wisconsin as the Badgers held on for the win.

Crushers Open Home Schedule Versus St Paul in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids hosts the St Paul All Stars at Hill Park in the Northwest Professional league opener. Cedar Rapids fields Don Simmons and Jim Nance as ends, Paul Akin at quarterback, with Heinie Groth and Jack Krumbholtz in the backfield. The visitors rely on Minnesota ex-players and a heavy line. Tickets are 55 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.

Cedar Rapids Crushers St. Paul Shoudy Yamaha Lyons Pruett Urban Paul Akin Jerome Kriz University of Iowa Heinie Groth Jack Krumbholtz St Paul University of Minnesota St Paul Simmons LE Louis Sather Lyons Isene LG L Sather Urban Vie Clark Pruett RG Almamaca Carlson Nance RE

Progress on Red Crown Recreation Bowling Alleys

Work on the remodeling and decor of fifteen new streamlined alleys at Red Crown Recreation 124 Third Street NE under Danceland began October 6. Morehead and Frederikson hold the contract for remodeling and decoration, with wiring plumbing and painting subbed out. Frank Fister and Steve Jancke of Chicago lead the bowling construction, backed by about twenty five workers, including locals. Equipment arrives from Muskegon and midweek, with twenty tons of sound deadener. The local site aims to be among the region’s finest bowling houses installed by the Bowling Foundation.

Red Crown Recreation Third Street Danceland Morehead and Frederikson Chicago Frank Fister Steve Jancke Fister American Bowling Congress Muskegon Middle-West The Bowling Foundation

Missouri Polo Beats Iowa State 8 7 in Final Whistle

In Columbia Missouri AP report the University of Missouri polo team defeated Iowa State 8 to 7 after the final whistle due to the official end condition. Henry Kraft scored the winning goal counted after the ball hit a sideboard. Kraft led Missouri with five points while Jack Burrell had four for Iowa State. the halftime score was 2-2.

Columbia, Mo University of Missouri Iowa State Henry Kraft Kraft Missourians Jack Burrell Cyclone

Lowly Colorado State Bows To Wyoming 7-0

In Fort Collins Colorado State suffered its worst grid season in years as Wyoming Cowboys handed the Farmers a 7 to 0 defeat on their home field. It marked the Aggies third straight loss, despite being pre game favorites.

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Creighton Tackle Fran Jones Injured in Drake Game

Creighton university tackle Fran Jones was kicked in the head during Friday's Drake game in Omaha. His condition at St. Joseph's hospital was reported fair Saturday after suffering a concussion.

Omaha Neb INS Fran Jones Creighton University Drake

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