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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1941

Page

4

Ossie Solems New Y Formation Threat To Football

Syracuse coach Ossie Solem unveils a backward center offense designed to free backs and boost speed with center facing his backs and passing the ball end over end. He argues the setup enables sharper interference and rapid kicks while noting potential rule issues and possible future triple threat play if allowed.

York Ossie Solem Syracuse Solem Stanford Ossie Salem

Weathered rain forces cautious practice for state teams

High school teams held light workouts Monday as soggy fields hindered full drills. Franklin, after a 13-0 win, regained focus on fundamentals while Roosevelt faced injuries to Bissell, Phelps, Haddad, and others. Coach Wolfe rebuilt plays from the Franklin game as plans for Clinton loom.

Roosevelt Don Wolfe Franklin Fred Bissell Tom Phelps Bill Haddad

Hawkeye morale sought after Wisconsin setback

Iowa football coach Dr Eddie Anderson faced rebuilding morale for the Purdue game after a 23 to 0 loss to Wisconsin. Players took a day off to rest and reflect, with a postgame meeting held privately. Despite the defeat, Iowa maintained leading totals in rushing and first downs and posted a higher punt return margin and overall statistics than opponents.

Iowa City INS Purdue Lafayette Eddie Anderson University of Iowa Wisconsin Hawks Anderson Madison der Dickerhoof Gene Curran Ben Trickey Iowa Badgers Notre Dame

Lem Franklin Defeats Abe Simon in Five Rounds

Lem Franklin, the Cleveland heavyweight contender, stopped Abe Simon at 1 33 of the fifth round in a 10 round bout. The large crowd of 13 256 paid 31 623 80 to see Franklin batter Simon from rope to rope in a dominant win.

Cleveland Lem Franklin Abe Simon Franklin Simon Hulk Joe Louis Louis Joe Sedley

Anderson Easter Winning Matches Des Moines Boxing Night

Des Moines amateur boxing crowned a new lightweight champion Bob Anderson stopped Billy Heath in the first round at the Coliseum Monday night. Des Moines Ath letic club edged Kansas City Municipal Athletic club 3 to 2 as Maurice Cleveland KO’d Charles Rotheme in round two. Vance Basler won in a three round decision over Ray McCoy and Bob Jackson beat Wirt Gibson in a Des Moines victory.

Des Moines INS Iowua Bob Anderson Billy Heath Coliseum Des Moines Athletic Club Kansas City Municipal Athletic Club Kansas City Maurice Cleveland Charles Rotheme Vance Basler Ray McCoy Bob Jackson Wirt Gibson

Parker Likely to Play for Dodgers After Concussion

Clarence Ace Parker of the Brooklyn Dodgers is recovering from a slight concussion suffered in the Sunday game against the Chicago Cardinals. Dr. W M Genthner said he is progressing well and will probably play Sunday against the New York Giants. He may leave the hospital tomorrow.

NEW York (Ap Clarence Ace) Parker Brooklyn Football Dodgers Chicago Cardinals New York Giants W. M. Genthner Ace Genthner

Red Peppers Rushes Wisconsin Defeat in Tense Grid Clash

The column notes a ferocious Wisconsin defense blunting Iowa after a rocky start and Pat Harder’s 55 yard field goal. It cites reader reactions and contrasts results across Michigan Northwestern Nebraska and Arkansas as week four upsets unfold.

Towa Wisconsin Hawk Badgers Hawks Pat Harder Iowa Harder

Cubs Star Zeke Bonura Granted Army Release

Zeke Bonura former Chicago Cubs batting star who was sold to Minneapolis last year obtained his release from the army on Tuesday. He was drafted last May 19 though his year of service wasn’t completed. Bonura is 33 years old.

Camp Shelby Miss Zeke Bonura Chicago Cubs Minneapolis Zeke

Minnesota Texas Top in Grid Poll

Minnesota holds first in the second college football poll with 1,169 points, while Texas slips between Minnesota and Michigan with 1,096. Michigan rises to third after beating Northwestern, Duke drops, and Navy Fordham Notre Dame Santa Clara Texas A M Tulane fill the top ten with various matchups noted.

Harold Claassen NEW York Ann Arbor Michigan Northwestern Minnesota Wolverines Texas Gophers Longhorns Rice LSU Duke Pittsburgh Navy Fordham Notre Dame Santa Clara Texas A & M Tulane Baylor Mississippi Ohio State Penn Clemson Vanderbilt Oregon Temple Oregon State Stanford

Sophs Lead Scoring In Big Ten Scramble

Wisconsin's Pat Harder and Northwestern's Otto Graham pace the Big Ten scoring race with 18 points each in two games. Harder had 17 against Iowa, Graham scored twice vs Wisconsin and once against Michigan.

Sophs Chicago Pat Harder Wisconsin Otto Graham Northwestern Big Ten Harder Iowa Graham Michigan Pas TF Marder Northw'tern Air B. Smith Minnesota Daley

Crying Towels Much In Evidence As Beaten Grid Mentors

AP report recounts a Monday football coaches class led by the old professor who scolds Babe Hollingberry and questions game plans. Coaches from Washington State USC Michigan Northwestern Texas A&M Indiana Nebraska Georgia Columbia discuss losses, injuries, and upcoming clashes with Michigan Minnesota and Pitt Bowser.

NEW York Babe Hollingberry Plumb Mr. Hollingberry Washington State Washington Trojans California Sam Barry U.S.C Ohio State Mr. Waldorf Biff Jones Nebraska Indiana Hillenbrand Jacoby Mr Butts Wally Butts Georgia Frank Sinkwich Columbia Pitt

Baseball Rumors Run Rampant in Paced Gossip Column

AP report from New York surveys baseball rumors across teams and players. Peckinpaugh to Cleveland, Terry returning to the Giants, Litwhiler to the Dodgers, Greenberg to the Red Sox, Prothro to Lobert, Hamlin tied to Dodgers, Mize on the trade block, with owners and managers weighing possible moves.

Roger Peckinpaugh Cleveland Bill Terry Giants Lefty O'Doul Gabby Hartnett The Phils Danny Litwhiler Dodgers Hank Greenberg Boston Red Sox Doc Prothro Hans Lobert Phillie Luke Hamlin Cardinals Johnny Mize Peckinpaush Terry Detroit Hans MacPhail Johnny Hopp Peckinpaugh Litwhiler Gerry Nugent Greenberg Ted Williams Red Sox O’doul New York

Purple go through light signal drill after Coe defeat

Mount Vernon report says a muddy practice left Coach Walton Koch to run a light signal drill for the varsity. The Purple hope rest aids after a tough loss to Coe and prep for Grinnell with focus on pass defense. Injuries were minor with Rudy Vodicka limping, Dick Houden bruised eye, and Walt Haloupek expected to play. Scouts say Parsons Grinnell loom strong, homecoming weekend.

The Gazette Mount Vernon Walton Koch Purple Coe Koch Cornell Wallace Littell Kenny Anderson Rudy Vodicka Beloit Dick Houden Walt Haloupek Grinnell Parsons

Iowa State Eyes Passes For Kansas Clash

Iowa State plans to deploy its aerial attack against Kansas as it seeks its first Big Six win in four games. Starter Lohry is hobbling with a knee twist while Royal Lohry or Howard Tippee may lead the passing game as the Cyclones face Kansas and air attacks from both sides. George Harville and an 80 yard scoring drive highlighted recent action despite injuries to Lohry and Darling.

Ames Ins Cyclones Iowa State College University of Kansas Kansas Nebraska Marquette Jayhawks Hilltoppers Ralph Miller Iowa State Royal Lobry Sioux City Howard Tippee Des Moines Tippee Missouri Tiger Cyclone George Harville Creston Lohry Paul Darling Estherville

Taunton referees resign amid crowd chants at games

Taunton Soccer League referees resigned after persistent "kill the referee" chants from fans. League Secretary Manuel Amaral said applications would be welcomed at the regular rate for Taunton officiating and reduced rate for Attleboro or Stoughton games. The first day yielded no responses.

Taunton Mass Taunton Soccer League Manuel Amaral Attleboro Stoughton

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