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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1940

Page

2

Hawkeye Coaches Set to Overhaul Passing Game After Indiana Defeat

Iowa aims to renew through week workouts as Dr. Eddie Anderson plans a major overhaul of the Hawkeye passing attack after Indiana held Iowa to zero aerial yardage. Hal Hursh connected on numerous third down plays, while Burden Oileard and Ken Pott impressed at receiver, and Iowa faces Minnesota next.

Owa City Eddie Anderson University of Iowa Hawkeye Iowas Irdana Hawkeyes Tam Farmer Hoosiers Indiana Burden Oileard Iowa UN Guilleard R Murphy Bull Green Rts Wisconsin Joe Green Rex Gophers Pia O John Maher Ken Pott Hal Hursh Hursh Washington Nebraska Ohio State Iowa City Bierman Anderson Bloomington

Undefeated Teams Highlight Early Season Grid Standings

New York AP reports the initial national roundup lists undefeated and untied squads including Tennessee Boston College Cornell Texas A and M and small colleges St Ambrose Davenport Iowa Springfield Missouri Teachers Rutgers and Long Island University. Boston College leads scoring with 160 points in four games as St Ambrose drops a 31 game run but rebounds with five wins this year.

NEW York Tennessee Boston College Cornell Texas Aggies St Ambrose Davenport New Britain Conn Tennessees Southern California Mississippi Little Fellows Springfield Rutgers Long Island University

Conference Leader Faces Purple Next In Midwest Race

Grinnell remains the lone unbeaten in the conference as Cornell threatens in a pivotal Homecoming clash. Coe and Lawrence win to boost title hopes while Beloit, Ripon, and Carleton mix in non conference action.

L. T Grinnell Carleton Beast Cornell Art Besort Eau Kanon Poon Ann Ripon Beloit Rinan Fi James Milikin Knox Lawrence Monmouth Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell Pioneers Pioneer Coe Purple Washburn Cee Appleton Wis Colummn Ripon Redmen James Millikin St Olaf Carthage Ornell Kohawks

Bees Hand Rockhurst 13 0 In Davenport Gridiron Victory

St Ambrose college defeated Rockhurst of Kansas City 13 to 0 before 7 000 fans in Davenport Sunday to extend its fifth straight win keeping their record undefeated untied and unscored upon. The Bees scored in the first and final quarters and continued their winning streak.

Davenport St. Ambrose College Rockhurst Kansas City Bees St. Ambrose

Oxford Basketball Star Hart Plays Football Injury

Leonard Heniart a senior and basketball star at Oxford High suffered a broken ankle Friday noon while playing football on the school grounds. He was taken to Merry Hospital in Anamosa for treatment.

Spi al Xford Junction Leonard Heniart Otto Benhart Merry Hospital Anamosa Leonard

Gaels Defeat Loyola 18 to 7 in Sunday Football

St Marys Gaels defeat Loyola 18 to 7 in a Sunday game as they travel to New York for a Saturday clash with Fordham. Gaels were en route Monday for their next matchup after the win.

Los Angeles INS Gaels St. Mary's College New York Fordham University Loyola University

Saturday's College Football Roundup No Upset So Far

Saturday's games yielded no major upsets as Princeton thrived through Dave Allerdice's 31 of 40 aerials for 350 passing yards. Harvard Army stalemate looms as a moral victory with Harvard on the opponent's one-yard line. Penn's George Munger team cited for strong organization. Lynn C Dosle features from Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.

Buffalo NY Michigan State Dave Allerdice Princeton Tigers Army Harvard Lynn C Philadelphia Evening Bulletin George Munger Penn Jim Farley Yankees Michigan Penn-Cornell Buffalo Buffalo AC Bob Stedler The Evening News Clark Shaughnessy Stanford

Simmons Shines as Panthers Stumble to 20 7 Defeat

Ozzie Simmons starred for the Chicago Black Panthers despite a 20 to 7 loss to the Des Moines Comets at Valley Stadium. Simmons moved consistently on the ground and starred on defense, while teammates Vandever Key Hoover contributed but Des Moines held the run game in check with a late two-score surge.

Des Moines INS Iowa Ozzie Simmons University of Iowa Qazie Chicago Black Panthers Des Moines Comets Valley Stadium West Des Moines Ozzie Chicago Bobby Vandever Comets Des Moines Pros Ted Key Dwight Hoover Kay Panthers Simmons Joe Antonio Carl Sullivan

Tama Eleven Routs Brooklyn 35 to 0 in Cedar League clash

Tama Eleven overwhelmed Brooklyn 33 to 0 at Brooklyn, with Quigley and Benda breaking free for several long runs and four Tama touchdowns. Croskrey starred for Tama, while Wenger stood out for Brooklyn as Tama converted all extra points.

the Gazette Tama Tama High Brooklyn Quigley Benda Croskrey Wenger Quisley Mason Barnes Corns

Troy Mills Nine Ends Season With 5-4 Loss

Troy Mills falls to Winthrop 5 to 4 in the fall season finale on the local diamond. Kirk Fisher, in his first outing for Troy Mills, struck out 10 batters.

Troy Mills Winthrop Kirk Fisher

SISSIES OF ANCHORAGE STOP GAME IN SNOW PATCH

Cubans building an army air port in Anchorage halted a Sunday football game as snow left a four inch blanket on the field. The army led 6 to 0 in the third period before the stoppage.

Anchorage Alaska Army

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter on Big Ten Football Outlook

The author analyzes Iowa Wisconsin Indiana and Ohio State struggles highlighting lack of a strong passing game and tough defenses. He notes Zimmer’s 56 yard score changes the game, reflects on Dr Eddie Anderson and Harry Stuhldreher, and forecasts possible multiple teams contending for the Big Ten title with Michigan favored.

Badgers Hawks Indiana Hawkeyes Anderson Iowa Jack Kennedy Zimmer Kennedy Mars Ohio State Bo McMillin Towa Michigan Minnesota Northwestern

Sammy Baugh Stars In Pro Grid Ranks

Washington Redskins stay undefeated with a 34 17 victory powered by Sammy Baugh who connected on 18 of 24 passes for 258 yards and three TDs. Chicago Bears win 16 7 as Detroit tops Green Bay 23 14 and New York Giants shut out Pittsburgh 12 0.

Sammy Baugh Chicago Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Redskins Bears Philadelphia Eagles Washington Baugh Brooklyn Patsy Clark Detroit Lions Green Bay New York Giants Pittsburgh Giants Parker Hall Cleveland Rams Chicago Cardinals Hall New York Bronklym . Se Pittsburch Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Georgia Athens Columbia Bulldogs Dorothy Lamour Alamo Texas Aggies John Kimbrough Aggies

Reagan and Harmon Vie for Scoring Lead in College Football

In New York AP report Tommy Harmon of Michigan extends his national scoring lead with 79 points after four games, despite Illinois slowdown. Frank Reagan of Princeton briefly narrows the gap with 61 points over three games, while Tony Gallovich trails with 41 for Wake Forest after a Marshall game.

NEW York Michigan Wolverines Tommy Harmon Mllinois Penn Frank Reagan Harmon Reagan Princeton Tony Gallovich Little Wake Forest Marshall

Thirteen Upper Iowa Athletes Get Sweaters

Upper Iowa University awarded letter sweaters to 13 seniors for winning two athletic letters. Recipients include Dale Hamnquist Des Moines Bruce Carter Fayette James Buell Centerville Jack Grant Independence Maynard Taylor Hayfield Russell Castor Fairbank Loel Timm Fayette George Caswell Fayette Ronald Scheuler Albanyurnet Harold Kamm West Union Lyle Patterson Lakota Vance Rimmer Delhi Joe Brady Aurora.

Gazette Fayette Upper Iowa University Doc Dorman Dale Hamnquist Des Moines Bruce Carter James Buell Centerville Jack Grant Independence Maynard Taylor Hayfield Russell Castor Fairbank Loel Timm George Caswell Ronald Scheuler Alburnett Harold

Franklin and Wilson Ready for City Title Showdown

Franklin and Wilson, each undefeated in intra city play, clash Friday at Hill Park as Marion hosts Manchester and McKinley visits Cedar Falls. Key players Irvin Sword and Don Konigsmark lead their teams while Roosevelt faces Clinton on Saturday.

Franklin Wilson McKinley Cedar Falls Manchester Marion Clinton Roosevelt Hill Park Thunderbolts Ramblers Burlington Dubuque West Des Moines Iowa City Irvin Sword Don Konigsmark Tri-Valley

Kohawks suffer key loss as Cornell upsets Coe at Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon witnessed a 19 to 7 upset as Cornell defeated Coe, ending Coe’s three game win streak and taking star captain Eldon Tess Levis from the Kohawks with a broken right leg. Levis’ absence leaves Leehman or Christy to fill tackle and kicking duties as Coe faces remaining games through November 16.

Dubly Kohawks Mount Vernon Cornell Eldon Tess” Levis Coe Lawrence Carleton Knox Grinnell Levis Jim Leehman Ray Christy Egardless Leehman Christy Harry Green Chuck Claypool Eben Gillespie Eby

Mangrum Wins Santa Anita Open Title

Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago and Los Angeles outclassed a brilliant field to retain his Santa Anita open golf crown Sunday in California.

Santa Anita Calif Ins Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Los Angeles

Notre Dame, Fordham Lead Weekend Grid Iron Chaos

Notre Dame routs opponents as Elmer Layden rests, Pat O'Brien coaches. Fordham snowstorm upset Pittsburgh. Yale tops Dartmouth. Georgia blunders against Columbia. Texas A&M defends title with 21 7 win over TCU. Michigan shocks Illinois. Harvard Army draw 6 6. Penn stars shine as Westfall fuels Northwestern win.

Carnegie Tech Elmer Layden Pat O'Brien Jock Sutherland Pittsburgh Fordham YORK Notre Dame Igan Wolverines Illinois Michigan Tom Harmon Bob Westfall Ilini Westfall Bob Zuppke Yale Dartmouth Harvard Army

Jacobs Expands Boxing Promotions to Chicago Detroit and Boston

New York promoter Mike Jacobs will extend his boxing events this winter to Chicago Detroit and Boston. He plans bouts at the Detroit Olympia and Chicago Stadium with Jim Norris interests and at Boston Garden with promoter Rip Valenti.

New York Mike Jacobs Chicago Detroit Boston Jacobs Detroit Olympia Stadium Chicago Stadium Jim Norris Boston Garden Rip Valenti

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