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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1939

Page

3

Protests Cloud Cornell Coe Football Record Rivalry

The long standing Cornell Coe football record is marked by 49 games with wins Cornell 23 and Coe 20, four scoreless ties, and two protests. Two old protests date to 1902 and 1905 over disputed touchdowns and game halts, while 1914 onward is labeled Pre-Eby and Post-Eby coaching eras.

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Pitt Carnegie Tech Duquesne Lead Nation With Unbeaten Teams

A tough town story notes Pittsburgh as a steel center and pre season dissension. Pitt Carnegie Tech and Duquesne top the nation with three undefeated, untied college teams. Carnegie Tech and Duquesne boast spotless defensive records.

Pittsburgh Pitt Carnegie Tech Duquesne Carnegie

Lefty O Doul May Return To Majors

AP report notes rumors of Lefty O Doul's possible major league return amid talk of guest referees yielding sour calls. Mentions Lefty Gomez sail to New Brunswick, Parker Hall rookie of the year chatter, Dukes of Dixie Walker, and Tommy Loughran promoter license with Oct 31 Philly show. Sunnyside grade school beats Gallia 100 to 1 in five innings at Colony Kansas.

Eddie Brietz New York Lefty O'Doul San Francisco al Reba Michigan City Ind Lefty Gomez The Yanks New Brunswick Parker Hall University of Mississippi Cleveland Rams Leo Durocher Rosen Dixie Walker Jimmy Ripple Alabama Tennessee Knoxville Tommy Loughran Philly Clark Griffith Stan Harris Frank Frisch Honus Wagner M. L. Clark Sunnyside Gallia School Colony Kan

Cubs Release Whitehill and Russell as Hartnett reshapes Cubs

Chicago Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett announced unconditional releases of lefty Earl Whitehill and righty Jack Russell. Whitehill won four and lost seven in 1939 with Cubs. Russell went four and three. Owner Philip Wrigley challenged Hartnett to plan for 1940 as rebuilding begins. Hartnett aims to add pitching talent before next season.

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Cornell fullback Vincent Richler out for season

Vincent Richler Cornell football fullback and captain will miss the rest of the season due to a leg injury. He plans surgery and, if successful, will return to Cornell studies in February. Major Griffith Improved John L Griffith founder of the Drake Relays and Western conference athletics commissioner rests in a Winnetka hospital after a home collapse. Doctors report a stomach disorder with no heart ailment and plan rest and a complete physical check.

Ithaca, N. Y Vincent Richler Cornell Chicago John L. Griffith Winnetka Robert Keeton Griffith

Bowman Defends Pitt After Trustees Report Criticism

Pittsburgh AP report says University of Pittsburgh Chancellor John G Bowman rejected an investigative committee’s findings that criticized the university’s administration. He called the report hurtful to the university as the full release of the seven member trustees panel’s document became public.

Pittsburgh John G. Bowman University of Pittsburgh Bowman

University inquiry critiques report on tenure and pay

A committee inquiry sparked by the six month review finds the university administration inadequate in parts of the report. The speaker claims he could supply stronger evidence and accuses the report of bias in tenure recommendations and salary increases for instructors. J B Jock Sutherland’s resignation as football coach is noted as a distinct loss.

Bowman John B .Jock Sutherlands

Work-Auele Arrellano dominates in scattered meets

In a set of brief results from New Haven and surrounding areas, athletes including Arrellano, Young, and Zwick posted victories. Outpainted opponents like Pay Voley and Bahr Varilla shown, with multiple regional venues cited such as New Bedford, Waterbury, and Cleveland.

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