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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1941

Page

5

Franklin Trips Roosevelt to Take City Lead

Franklin defeated Roosevelt 13 to 0 at Hill Park to seize first place in intra city standings. Emerson scored the final touchdown for Franklin with a late five yard run after a long drive, and Smith's third quarter 85 yard run and a punt return highlighted the Thunderbolts' win.

Franklin Roosevelt Duane Emerson Hill Park Dean Barnhizer Smith Orville Lanning Harold Smith

Indiana Surges Past Nebraska on Hillenbrand Big Day

Indiana jump started late first half with Billy Hillenbrand on reverses and passes as Lou Saban interception set up scores. Hillenbrand scored twice in the third period with a 50 yard throw to Jacob Speer and a 14 yard strike to Kenny Smith. Nebraska added a fourth quarter TD keyed by Wayne Bhie's plunge after a Indiana fumble.

Billy Hillenbrand Lou Saban Hoosier Nebraska Indiana Hillenbrand Kenny Smith Earl Doloway Huskers Doloway Eugene White Jacoby Marvin ‘Athey Smith White Wayne Bhie Bob White

Passing Brilliance Wins For Marquette

Marquette University defeated the University of Kansas 33 to 7 before 33 000 spectators as halfbacks Jimmy Hichardson and Johnny Goodyear combined for flawless forward passing to power the victory in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Wis Jimmy Hichardson Johnny Goodyear Marquette University University of Kansas

Kentucky Crushes Xavier U 21 to 6 on Homecoming Day

The Wildcats defeated Xavier University Musketeers 21 to 6 in a soggy field clash before 10,000 homecoming day fans as Kentucky outsmarted and outpassed their foe on Saturday.

Cincinnati Kentucky Wildcats Xavier University Musketeers

Millikin Rolls Knox 45 to 7 in Hard-Hitting Game

Millikin rattled Knox with fast blocking for a 45-7 victory in gale conditions. Virgil Wagner returned a kickoff 65 yards for Millikin’s first score. Knox led 7-6 on a Fraser TD pass, but Millikin grabbed control with three Knox interceptions for touchdowns and multiple Millikin scorers.

Gazette Galesburg Millikin Knox Virgil Wagner Blue Selman-to-Fraser Decatur The Siwash

IHSAA ruling may bar parochial teams from finals

The Iowa High School Athletic Association rules that non public high schools must have a coach who teaches at least two regular subjects to compete in championship tournaments. Immaculate Conception and St Wenceslaus in Cedar Rapids face possible exclusion next season. Only boys receive association insurance. St Wenceslaus reached sub state finals last season before losing to Holy Family Mason City and were later knocked out in district by Roosevelt.

Iowa High School Athletic Association IHSAA Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception St. Wenceslaus Joseph Sirovy Bernard Collins S. C Sirovy Holy Family of Mason City Greyhounds Roosevelt

Texas overwhelms Arkansas in 48 to 14 rout

In Austin Texas the University of Texas used three complete teams to overpower the University of Arkansas 48 to 14. Texas dominated on the ground while Arkansas pivoted to a heavy passing effort, totaling 141 receiving yards on 33 attempts with 10 completions.

Austin Texas INS University of Texas University of Arkansas Parkers Steers

Stanford Triumphs Over San Francisco 42 to 26 in Coast Clash

In Palo Alto California Stanford defeated the University of San Francisco 42 26 before about 16000 fans. Coach Clark Shaughnessy played nearly the whole squad including Frankie Albert powering five first period touchdowns before substitutions cooled the pace. Stanford tallied six touchdowns to SFUs four in a high scoring major game.

Palo Alto Calif Stanford University of San Francisco Pacific Coast Clark Shaughnessy Pete Kmetovic San Franciscans San Francisco Frankie Albert

Revolta Leads Wichita Open At Halfway Mark

Johnny Revolta former PGA champion from Evanston NL shot his second sub par round at Westlink Golf Club to take a four stroke lead at the Wichita Open midway point. He carded a 70 to reach 135 nine under regulation. Ed Wysowski trails four strokes behind after a 71 for 37-34-71 totals following Friday’s 68.

Wichita Kan Johnny Revolta Evanston Westlink Golf Club Ed Wysowski Kankakee Ill

Tulane Green Wave Rolls to 52–6 Victory Over Tar Heels

New Orleans fans celebrated as Tulane crushed North Carolina 52 to 6 to seize bowl hopes. The Green Wave, rebounding from a 9–10 loss to Rice, dominated the Tar Heels with explosive offense and strong defense.

New Orleans Tulane North Carolina Big Green Rice Carolina Tarheels

LSU Tigers Triumph Over Rice 27 to 0 in Baton Rouge

LSU defeated Rice 27 to 0 before 25 000 fans in Baton Rouge. The Tigers avenged earlier losses to Texas teams and handed Rice its first setback of the season after Rice previously beat LSU 23 0 last year. The win marked a strong home victory for LSU over the unbeaten Rice squad.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Tigers Rice LSU Texas Tigers Owls

Navy Romps Over Cornell 14-0 Behind Busik’s Run

Navy overcomes a slow first half to crush undefeated Cornell 14 to 0 in Baltimore. Busik ignites the Middies with a 7 play drive in the third period capping with a 21 yard TD run and a second score after an interception. Navy dominates on the ground 163 rushing yards to 64 for Cornell and converts two TDs in the final quarter.

Navy Bill Busik Dan Nehrer Cornell Annapolis Jack Guenther Baltimore Middies Big Red Ary Boothe Bob Leonard Bob Zoeller Busik Lars Wanggard Froude Johnson Donahoe Eee Wollf Donaldson Tesee Cushing Vituces Ineng Geth Chewning Swanson Waneeaard Jenkins Harrell Nehrer Busik Bufalino Boothe Stoler Cameron Martin Cornello Bustic Leonard Zoeller Mc Tishe Maxson Schnurr Knox Stinka Fedan Woods Werner Siesfried Zechella Clark

Missouri Overwhelms Iowa State in Big Six Clash

Missouri domi­nates Iowa State 32 0 after three quarters and rolls to a 33 13 victory, scoring on long runs by Ice Steuber and Ekern. Missouri finishes with 437 rushing yards and 16 passing yards while Iowa State manages 135 passing yards and 50 rushing.

Missouri Bert Ekern Harold Adams Big Steuber Iowa State Steuber Cyclones Tigers Vern Bowen Howard Tippee Bob Caddock Tiger Bud Schalk Paul Darling Rush Nerigen LE Wes Ee Santow Ash Lee A Klae Brenton Ethington Wrens Jeffries Kirkpatrick Jenkins Lewis Fitzgerald Barsee Wallach Lange Ekern Lohry Bee Tee Seabuie Adams Stewart Ance Steuber Darling Reece Iowan State Ekern Bowent Stuber Morton Santon Sarr Bouldin Carter Gerber Popovich Town Lance John Botts Caddock Ash Tenhoff Cobb Burrell Bogdanovitch Beneke Seibold Hays Buoy Tip Peesebale Gast Alexander Williams Arvilie

Army Pounds Yale 20-7 in Bowl Comeback

Unbeaten Army trailed Yale 7-0 early but exploded for 20 unanswered points to beat Yale 20-7 before 56 000 fans in New Haven on a cold wet day. The Cadets cleared Eli for their 20-7 victory.

NEW Haven Army Yale

Johnston Shines as Mustangs Beam Past Auburn 20 to 7

Southern Methodist University defeated Auburn 20 to 7 in Birmingham as fullback Preston Johnston starred with two touchdowns and a 39 yard late run. Howard Maley led a robust SMU ground game and connected on a 33 yard pass to Davis for the opening score before halftime.

Birmingham Ala Mustangs Southern Methodist Auburn Simllar Preston Johnston Johnston SMU Howard Maley Davis Methodists

Titans Top Aggies But Quickly Win 2014

In Stillwater Oklahoma AP reports the Titans from Detroit university scored three times within ten minutes to overcome a slow start and beat the Aggies 20 to 14. The win keeps the Titans unbeaten as the Aggies mounted a surprising Oklahoma attack.

Stillwater Okla Titans Detroit University Oklahoma Aggie

Luther defeats Simpson 19 to 7 in Iowa conference

Luther stays undefeated in the Iowa conference with a 19 to 7 win over Simpson at Decorah. Archie Ward scores early on a lateral from Lloyd Woodiwiss, and Leo Sebastian adds the extra point. The Norse rally with Carey and Jacobson connecting on key plays for two more Luther touchdowns.

Gazette Decorah Luther Simpson Iowa Archie Ward Paydirt Lloyd Woodiwiss Leo Sebastian Redmen Farnum Norse Martin Curt Jacobson Devere Carey Carey Wayne Brunsdale Woodiwiss Jacobson Sebastian Neil Davis Omer Folven

Back With Broken Jaw Breaks Lions For Georgia 7 3

Frankie Sinkwich a broken jaw halfback starred for Georgia leading a 3 0 victory at Baker Bowl over Columbia. He scored the touchdown in the first period and powered a steady Georgia attack that held Columbia to a net three yards.

New York INS Frankie Sinkwich Columbia Baker Bowl Georgia Sinkwich Youngstown Ohio

Harvard Trips Dartmouth 7-0 at home

Harvard earned its first victory over Dartmouth in eight years as it capitalized on its final scoring chance to defeat Dartmouth 7 to 0 before a crowd of 37 000 at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge Massachusetts.

Cambridge, Mass Harvard Dartmouth

Alsab Wins Fourth Stakes at Laurel Track

Alsab, a 2yearold champion of the turf, scored an impressive victory in the fourteenth annual Spalding Lowe Jenkins stakes the $5 000 feature at the Laurel race track R S Clark's Colchis was second with TL D Buhl's Sweep Swinger third in the fourhorse field Wohlliam Ziegler's WaitABit also ran

Laurel. Md INS Laurel R. S. Clark Colchis Alsab TL D. Buhl Wohlliam Ziegler

Ole Miss Beats Holy Cross 21 to 0 in Worcester

The Mississippi Rebels defeated Holy Cross Crusaders 21-0 before 22 000 fans in Worcester Massachusetts. Ray Terrell sparked the offense as Holy Cross suffered its second straight loss.

Ole Miss Holy Cross Worcester Mass Mississippi Rebels Ray Terrell Holy Cross Crusaders Crusaders

Rams Romp Over W Vt Mountaineers 27 to 0 at Polo Grounds

Fordham's hard-running Rams rolled to a 27 0 victory over West Virginia before 12 500 fans at the Polo Grounds. The win kept Fordham undefeated and untied as the teams played under rain chilled conditions.

NEW York Fordham Rams West Virginia Mountaineers Polo Grounds

Wisconsin Beats Iowa in Cross Country Meet

The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 22 to 38 on Saturday. Bill Lohr of Wisconsin won the race, with Workman of Iowa finishing second.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin University of Iowa Bill Lohr Wisconsin Workman Iowa

Santa Clara Broncos Beat Spartans 7–0 in San Francisco

Santa Clara's undefeated Broncos edged Michigan State 7 to 0 at EZAR Stadium before 20 000 fans. Kenny Casanega threw a 23 yard TD to Al Beals in the first quarter, with Bill Boggs adding the extra point after a key punt miscue by Dick Kieppe.

EZAR San Francisco INS Santa Clara Broncos Michigan State Bronco Kenny Casanega al Beals Bill Boggs Dick Kieppe Spartan Spartans Casanega Beals Matula Friedlund Bian Liva Ach Carter Thornton LG Kennedy Forrest Arena Simmons Eas Rupp Berss Karas Bradfield McNeil Sappells Will Davis Casinegit Rieppe Peterten Visalh Sherman Touchdown Bears Braun

College football scores and results across conferences

A wide compilation shows West and Midwest teams posting varied results. Notable scores include Thiel 443 over Macalester 203, Hiram 87 over No. St. Twits, and Central Normh 63 over Oshkoshi Lake Forest 0, with many other regional games listed and numerous 0s and 6s indicating lopsided outcomes.

Macalester Thiel Hiram Indiana ‘Twits Northland Manchester Central Normh Millersville Mansfield T. Toutes Wichita Evansville Tarlham Westevan st_ sosenh Hillsdale Albion Baldwin T. Coll Banparia Augustana Yankton Veideltiere Kenven Cincinnath A. Toledo John Carroll Mankato Duluth Tehrs Case Woosterth Western Reserve Baldwin-Wallace Akron Ohio U. F Huron Spearfish EG Dak Wesleyan Moorhead Tehrs Wittsburgh Fort Mass St Bradles Lanistame College South Dakers Morningside Wester Union Valparaiso 'S

Duke Rallies to Beat Colgate 27 14 in Intersectional

Duke's Blue Devils erased a deficit to defeat Colgate 27 to 14 before a crowd of about 25 000 in Durham. The rally showcased late scoring drives highlighting Duke's backfield and defense in the key nonconference matchup.

Duke Colgate Durham N. C Blue Devils

Scots Top Monmouth 22 9 in Midwest clash

Lawrence defeats Monmouth 22 to 9 as Lucht and Lingel throw aerial TDs and Nencki returns an interception for a score. Oden adds a field goal from 11 yards and Dinukos snags a late TD pass as Monmouth records a safety in the second period.

Monmouth Lawrence Barner Lucht Lingel Lawwrence Nencki Oden Monmouths Dinukos Lawrence Monmouth Linger Corethy Miller UT Vantiuyd Ylorn LG Forrar McIntosh Jo McConnel Spaulding RG McKinnon Wirehols Anderson Stuare Pera Eee Normovie Lucht O Ink Srb Lindaht Rhodes Finney Unek Hn Nankin Oden McConnel Lawrence Hw Monmouth O Lucht Nenekt Lineel Danikos Sexis Oden Idrop Vantusyl Mullet

Draft Appeal Board Upholds 1-A Rating Of Harmon

Tommy Harmon, former Michigan University football star, had his appeal to avoid service denied. The Lake County draft appeal board affirmed the lower board's 1-A rating and rejected Harmon's request for reclassification.

Draft Appeal Board Tommy Harmon Wammond Ind Tom Harmon Michigan University Selective Service Lake County Draft Appeal Board Harmon Lake County Selective Service Board No M. E. Crites

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