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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1952
Page
1
Calmar defeats Arlington 24 to 6 in a homecoming upset as Russ Hillman powers the Huskies with three touchdowns and a 121 season total. Arlington suffers manpower shortages and strong Calmar defense late, extending Calmar’s win streak to six.
Tama Hawks rout Montezuma 40 to 0 as six Tama players score touchdowns. Dick Porter adds four extra points and leaders extend their fifth straight win as Dick Formanek scores for Tama.
Villanova stays hot with fifth straight win as Bob Haner scores two touchdowns and adds four conversions in a 28 7 victory over Boston College before 23415 fans. The Wildcats execute a razzle dazzle offense that overwhelms the Eagles.
The Toledo squad exhausted in the final period and fell 55-28 in a South Iowa Cedar League game at home. Belle Plaine led 21-21 at halftime and 28-28 after three quarters, with Armstrong scoring seven of Belle Plaine’s eight touchdowns and Mericle adding two for Toledo in the season’s strongest effort.
Marengo defeats Brooklyn 21-0 as Gene Frederickson and Allan Misel score two and one touchdowns respectively. Misel adds all three extra points to support the South Iowa Cedar league title bid. Hoyt Wilhelm, Giants rookie knuckleballer and Battle of the Bulge veteran, is noted in nearby remarks.
Danny Bucceroni, returning from a five month layoff, won a ten round decision over Davey at St. Nicholas Arena. The 187 pound Philadelphia heavyweight decked Davey with a nine count in the second round and built a commanding lead to prevail over the 22-year-old from Tacoma.
Citadel and Furman played a hard Southern Conference game to a 7-7 tie in Orangeburg. About 7,000 watched as Citadel penalties and backfield mishaps wiped out a potential game winning touchdown. Citadel scored on a Smith touchdown with a Mamanjek conversion while Furman answered with a Popson touchdown and a Pringels conversion.
AP reports Paul Barry former Tulsa University and Los Angeles Rams back returns to civilian life from Camp Younghams northern Honshu after serving with the 24th infantry division medical unit. He played three northern Honshu Sport Conference games rushing for 625 yards and served as Camp Younghams backfield coach.
Hollywood reports Leo Durocher manager of the New York Giants will appear as himself in the film Main Street to Broadway. Producer Lester Cowan says Durocher has signed a contract to act alongside Broadway and Hollywood stars including Tallulah Bankhead in scenes depicting his Giants fame.
Eastern Iowa Hawkeye scores show West Branch 33 def. Winfield 6 and Mt. Vernon 13 over Wapello 0. Univ. High 32 over New London 18. Columbus Junction 31 over Lone Tree 6. Eight man What Cheer 35 over Bussey New Sharon 56. Williamsburg 27 over Keota Wellman 13. Fairfield 26 over Mt. Pleasant 13. Davenport 13, Northeast Iowa. Charles City 13, Cresco 0. Cedar Falls 14, Waverly 12. Decorah 18, Osage 7. North Iowa Cedar. Teachers 7, Ackley 0. Jesup 13 over LaPorte City 7. Tama 40 over Montezuma 0. Omar play updates. Independent results include Independence 50 over Manchester 0 and Ames 45 over Grinnell 12.
Harold Bunky Gruner said he received outside financial aid while at the University of Kentucky, given without the university's knowledge. The Louisville Manual High School graduate, dismissed from the Kentucky football squad for insubordination, told an AP reporter the funds came from friends and well wishers, possibly alumni, but he did not confirm donor identities.
Oelwein homecoming ends in a 26-19 loss to New Hampton in the Northeast Iowa conference. Jim Wilson starred for New Hampton while Tony Grasso stood out for Oelwein. A 65 yard pass from Jim Wilson to Charlie Haberly highlighted the game.
Blumhagen scores all three Decorah touchdowns including the final-period scores to rally Decorah past Osage 18-7 in a Northeast Iowa contest. Osage led 7-0 after the first period and 7-6 at halftime as McPhail opened the scoring.
Good Time owned by William H. Cane earned $312,042, a trotter and pacer record, as Frank Ervin steered him to his 22nd win in 32 starts this year at Yonkers Raceway. He clocked 2 01 for a track record, boosting yearly earnings to $102,549.
Chicago boosts pitching depth as 32 year old Tommy Byrne completes 14 Browns games this season. Joe De Maestri, infielder, joins Chicago in the swap that sends Willy Miranda and Hank Edwards to St. Louis. Frank Lane comments on filling a long standing left handed pitching gap.
The Gazette lists daily time slots for Paramount Iowa State Town Palace and others, detailing film titles such as Don't Bother To Knock and Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer. Also shows matinees like Alleghany Uprising and Annie Oakley with times across venues including Twixt Town and Marion.
The Associated Press reports Bucceroni of Philadelphia outpoints Davey of Tacoma. Ceasar stops in New Orleans after a 15 5 42 weight class. Jimmy King of Buffalo beats Christian Christensen in Copenhagen.
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