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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1957
Page
9
Hawkeyes host unbeaten Wisconsin in a capacity crowd duel as Iowa Eyes a Big Ten title push. A strong showing could vault Iowa toward a first division finish with remaining games hard fought and serious tests ahead.
The Cedar Rapids Playground and Recreation Commission hosts a football skills contest at the Coe practice field on Saturday for junior and senior high students not on school squads. Cleveland school's Dave Marshall leads with 1613 points after day one. Richard Hutchins, Harvey Wehde, and Ron Jackson trail. Saturday begins at 9:30 am with all eligible non squad players invited to compete.
Wisconsin and Iowa prepare for the key clash amid flu scares and injury questions. Indiana era details include backfield depth, defensive strength, and lineup uncertainties as both teams battle for top rushing and total offense marks.
The Collins Gun club avenged a prior defeat by Wilson shooters at the Collings Gun Grounds. Norm Rahe led with 245 of 50 targets, while Bob Schumacher and Sheldon Lane each had 18 straight targets. The Collins five man team finished with a 204 total to edge Wilson by ten points, 575 to 689.
Interseason sensation Dob Haale of Woodruff Milwaukee, world champion Braves, will be honored Friday upon returning to his childhood rally.
An analysis notes Wisconsin has emerged from pre season doubt into a strong unit while Iowa also shows improvement. It compares recent games and schedules, cites Wisconsin 45 13 over West Virginia and 23 14 over Purdue, and discusses both teams readiness for Big Ten play. It references Kenny Plaen and Mike Hagler and mentions past clashes, urging caution in judging early form.
A fragmentary sports note details predictions and a shaky season record with mixed results. It lists scattered college football scores and team names, highlighting Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, and others, amid unclear figures and stray names.
Davenport’s Blue Devils, 28 games unbeaten, visit Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids to clash with winless Jefferson at 7:43 tonight. KCRG radio will carry the game at 7 40 with Bob Brooks on play by play. Marion sits idle after a flu outbreak forced a Warae conference postponement. Washington pursues first division berth in the Mississippi Valley at East Moline at 1 p.m.
NEW YORK AP reports the United States Olympic Association posts a surplus of 1.563 million dollars, bolstering finances as Russia joins the international games. The period 1920 to 1948 saw a precarious budget, with teams sometimes sailing to the Olympics without sufficient funds.
Pittsburgh Pirates purchase Bill Bell from their Lincoln Neb farm club and trade pitcher Jackie Brown to their Columbus Ohio affiliate. The moves indicate restructuring of the farm system and roster adjustments through the midseason.
MT VERNON Iowa prepared for a 67th grid meeting as Coe and Cornell, tied by a long rivalry, faced off on Saturday at 2 pm in Ash Park. Homecoming energized Cornell while Coe hoped to break a long winless streak, with lineup changes, key injuries, and plans for a Winged T attack shaping the big Midwest clash.
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