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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1944

Page

5

Franklin Trims McKinley In City Series Finale

Franklin High defeats McKinley 13 to 0 in the West Side Stadium clash. Jennings scores twice on a 54 yard drive sparked by a kickoff return. Dostal and Jennings key the 54 yard march. Franklin secures second place in the city standings with two wins and one loss.

Carrol Mitchell Franklin High Thunderbolts Grant Jennings McKinley West Side Stadium Franklin Golden Bears Jennings George Dostal Don Caldwell Bill Shuttleworth Louis Ginsberg Bill Barron Tucker Lenzen Jerry Cimburek Golden Bear Ray Sorenson Heral Ryan McKinles Schieb Ray Sorenson Tucker Seo Cabalka

Malcolm Scores 28 In Plainsmen Win Over Traer

Belle Plaine beats Traer 28-18 as Harley Malcolm scores all four Belle Plaine touchdowns. Belle Plaine leads 14-6 at halftime with Traer scoring via Kutin twice and Voetberg once.

Malcolm Plainsmen Traer Belle Plaine Harley Malcolm Kutin Voetberg

Bolingbroke Favored in Jamaica Gallant Fox Handicap

New York reports Bolingbroke looms as slight favorite in the 50 000 added Gallant Fox handicap at Jamaica opening day. Fifteen of the nation’s top thoroughbreds expected in the mile and five eighths test with Devil Diver as second choice. Churchill Downs hosts fall meeting with Three Dots carrying top weight in the autumn handicap. Twilight Tear leads 130 pounds for Laurel Park Maryland Handicap at Laurel on Saturday despite slow track prospects.

New York Jamaica Townsend B. Martin Bolingbroke Devil Diver Greentree Stable Louisville Churchill Downs Laurel, Md Laurel Park Calumet Farm

Roosevelt Roughriders Face Clinton River Kings Tonight

The Roosevelt Roughriders host Clinton River Kings at 7:45 p.m. in West Side Stadium with a conference lead on the line. Manny Wise is out with a hip injury, replaced by Bob Canterbury, while Don Martin returns in top form to boost the Roosevelt offense.

Mississippi Valley Roosevelt Roughriders Clinton High River Kings West Side Stadium Manny Wise Bob Canterbury Don Martin Roosevelt

West Branch Holds East Iowa Lead on 2013 Win

West Branch stays undefeated at the top of Eastern Iowa after a 20 to 13 victory over Monticello on Friday. Rummel, Lathrop, and guards led a first half march to reach 14 points, Monticello answered with a quick score, and a late interception by Corren sealed the win for West Branch.

West Branch East Iowa Gazette Monticello Iowa Bears Wayne Rummel Lathrop Monte Panthers Panthers Corren Monte

Tama Gridiron Upsets Montezuma 26 to 6 for Cedar league lead

Tama high eleven used a ground game to beat Montezuma 26 6 and seize the Iowa Cedar league lead. Darrel Ribick and Ben Morgan scored in the second period, Morgan adding a late touchdown after blocking a field goal, as Tama pulled away.

The Gazette Montezuma Tama High Eleven Monte Barnes Tamas Darrel Ribick Ben Morgan Morgan Tama

Mercer Kingpin Dominates Majors With 654 Series

B Mercer rolled a 654 on games of 220 233 and 201 to lead the Major league bowlers Friday night. Sam Palumbo posted 633, Hansen 619, and Ray Langham 603 as Lincoln Major leaguers topping 600. Mexico City tour note mentions Penthatton Militar Mexican university basketball team planning a U.S. winter tour.

B. Mercer Sam Palumbo Hansen Ray Langham Lincoln Mexico City Penthatton Militar United States Lincoln Major League Colonial Baking Unzeltig Motors Csaby Knowles Armer Hammar Stewart Clem Stanck Aoe Zachar Unzeltig See Langham W- Rocarek Sus Weeene Lincoln Alleys Effec G. Garden Hradec Drew Bchrader J. Scolaro T. Novotny Kerres Novak’ McGuire Wagner Ta. Mix. Co. Ge Kibble Seibert Pollitz Wright Hawkins Aseses Ae Vvilansen Leipold Pyorak Sli Blahnik Dee Brink Driscoll G. E. Scolaro Krabhenholt OM & SP. Ry la Plant-Choate Chm Bettertsen Saal Taylor Conrad Kleina Barnoske Crawford Oster Rebelski Serene Total Sail RED Crown Major League Stephenson Ferdricksson Ehm Sanders Veselv Ferris Beeen Hardiman Ream Ve Merchants Bank Reddy Dautremont Rold Ee Churchill Sheppard Marble Oendica Univ'l Eng Pronstlion Co St Aramek Bakery Arkane Danietulters Tee Workman Veene Delbridge Aenee Baseoll Weeneans Handicap Hamm's Beer Louan Bealenbosks Layton Ross Ateee Kennedy Mit Thomas Ingett Rammelsburg Limback Lbr. Co APSC Caviness Jowa Mix. Co Lana Teae Tee Dunahurh Ant Zuacek Beeenee Hawley Kroulck Crew Tee Mathey Dalton Herwik Pry Handicap Vane

U. High Skirts Mt Vernon 14-7 in Late Stand

University high earned its third straight win by defeating Mt Vernon 14 to 7 on a late rally. The Bluehawks moved from their own 44 to Mt Vernon 24 for the decisive score as Williams broke through on a double lateral. Earlier Harper tied the game after recovering a Mt Vernon fumble at the 31 yard line.

Iowa City University High Mt. Vernon Maroons Bluehawks Harper

Shaw Leads Bobcats to 38-0 Victory at City High

Iowa City City High falls 38-0 as Marshalltown Bobcats dominate from the opening whistle. Wilbur Shaw scores twice and directs a 95 yard scoring drive before leaving the game as the Bobcats pull away.

Iowa City—City High Marshalltown Bobcats Wilbur Shaw Iowa City Towa City Shaw McMahon McKibbin Batesole

Fayette Bridders Hold West Union To Tie In Conference

Fayette Bridders at home kept West Union to a 6-6 tie in the Upper Iowa conference ending their local schedule. Beerman scored for West Union in the first quarter, Caldwell crossed for Fayette in the second, and Crandle nearly scored on a 40 yard run as time ran short.

Fayette Fayette Bridders West Union Iowa Beerman Caldwell Crandle

High School Football Scores From Franklin to West Union

Franklin 13 McKinley 9 Cedar Falls 38 Wilson 13 University High 14 Mt. Vernon 7 Fayette 6 West Union 6 Tama 76 Montezuma 6 Elkader 38 Postville 0 Decorah 38 Oelwelh 6 Belle Plaine 28 Traer 18 Marshalltown 38 Iowa City 0 Reinbeck 18 State Center 6 Toledo 14 Marengo 6 Marlon 1% Maquoketa West Branch 20 Monticello 13 Maynard 18 Waukon 0 Tinton 27 West Liberty 6 West Chester 25 Brighton Times 49 Grinnell 7 West Waterloo 20 Dubuque 1 East Waterloo 18 Mason City 13 Davenport 27 East Moline Waverly 13 Charles City 0 Clinton Lyons 38 Davenport Sophs 7 Cherokee 27 Sibley 7 Carroll 13 Red Oak Newton 25 Oskaloosa 0 East Sioux City 19% Omaha Tech 6 Spencer 46 Emmetsburg 0 Storm Lake 1% Sheldon 4 Webster City 44 Clarian 20 Des Moines East 14 Fort Dodge 0 Audubon 6 Gilden 4 Atlantic 25 Greenfield 13 Burlington 31 Monmouth 6 LeMars 70 Rock Rounds 4 Missouri Valley 80 Onawa 0 Ferry 8 Crestonook Ottumwa ft Keak COLLEGE RESULTS Drake 14 Gustavus Adolphus 2 Purdue B19 Ohio Georgia 53 Daniel Field Pa Temple 7 Syracuse 7 Pittsburgh Teachers 18 Warrensburg Teachers 7 Cane Girardeau 13 Issouel Valley 0 Boston College 42 New York U 13 Michigan State 8 Maryland 0

Maynard Waukon Tinton West Liberty West Chester Brighton Times Grinnell West Waterloo Dubuauve East Waterloo Mason City Davenport East Moline Waverly Charles City Clinton Lyons Davenport Sophs Cherokee Sibley Carroll Red Oak Newton Oskaloosa East Sioux City Omaha Tech Spencer Emmetsburg Storm Lake Sheldon Webster City Clarian Des Moines East Fort Dodge Audubon Gildden Atlantic Greenfield Burlington Monmouth LeMars Rock Rounds Missouri Valley Onawa Ferry Crestonook Ottumwa Keak College Drake Gustav

Pepper Martin Signs To Manage San Diego

Pepper Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals was signed Friday by Bill Starr Padres president to manage the San Diego team of the Pacific Coast League.

Pepper Martin San Diego Los Angeles St. Louis Cardinals Bill Starr Padres

Cedar Falls Tigers Top Wilson in Low-Scoring Showdown

Cedar Falls led 12 7 at halftime and pulled away with a 6 point fourth quarter to beat Wilson 18 13 at Washington Park. Key plays included a 40 yard pass Mohling to Hansen set up a TD and Norman Jesperson catching a 14 yard scoring pass in the final drive for Cedar Falls.

The Gazette Cedar Falls Paul Mohling Wilson High Washington Park Cedar Rapids Birkicht Tigers Norman Jesperson Wilson Geserson LE Hoyle Haferkamp Ltd Conway Breisch Bys Blake Andrew Siglin Lorenzen Bond Conway Mohliing Ressee Miller C. Hansen Birkicht Fisher Gaines Huss Anderson Godfrey FB Farmer Mohling Riker Jesperson Gaines Iverson Corwin Barnett Bingham Whitelow Moore Vrbicek Martin Gordon Mecer Garrettson Charlie Pinkham

Decorah Triumph Halts Oelwein Scoring Bid 28-6

Decorah held Oelwein to four goal-line rushes but Oelwein avoided a shutout with a late score. Decorah struck in the second quarter on a Grant run from the 13 yard line and a punt return by Hovey, then another Grant carry in the third. Oelwein’s Hancock left the game in the second and did not return.

Oelwein Decorah Grant Hovey Taylor Rice Munn Bleck Borland Hancock

Toledo Staves Off Marengo 14 to 6 in grid clash

Toledo defense kept Marengo scoreless until the final period. Patterson tackled a Marengo player in the end zone for a safety in the second period, then Kremenak plunged for a Toledo TD. In the third, Patterson caught a 30 yard pass from Garlow for the final score. Marengo scored late on a Lonergan pass to McGivern.

Toledo Marengo Patterson Kremenak Garlow McGivern Lonergan

Marion Edges Maquoketa in WaMaC Thriller 13-8

Marion outlasted Maquoketa 13 to 8 in WaMaC action on Friday night. Maquoketa built an early lead with a safety and a touchdown, while Marion answered with a second quarter TD by Failor and an extra point by Coon. The teams traded field position into a tight second half before Marion capped the scoring with Coon’s end run. Maquoketa next faces Savanna Illinois, while Marion hosts Manchester.

Marion Maquoketa Rankin Marion Ed Failor Bob Coon Savanna Illinois Manchester Derflinger Hankins Heeren Ralston McKinsey Utchins Williams Hardin Folde Romer Fallor OB ' Reider Coon Oo House Amy RH Hoffman Tmahl McCalley FB Mercer, Harshberger Nora Dubuque

Reinbeck Rallies for 18-6 Victory Over Center Club

Reinbeck overcame an early State Center score when Darrel Moore ran 25 yards to put State Center ahead. Bud Ehlers scored from the six after a long march, and Gordon Paulsen connected with Bud Rickert for a 30 yard gain setup another TD. Paulsen then hit Dale Rickert for a 35 yard play to seal the win.

Reinbeck State Center Darrel Moore Bud Ehlers Gordon Paulsen Bud Rickert Ehlers Paulsen Dale Rickert Smith Moore Dale Lynch

Witte Stars in His Last Game

Elkader pummeled Postville 38-0 as Witte, in his final high school game before entering the service, starred with three touchdowns. Dittmer led with three scores for Elkader and Glesne Kriebs and Harvey Witte added one each, while Postville’s Christopher and Palmer stood out.

Witte Elkader Postville Iowa Jack Dittmer John Glesne Roger Kriebs Harvey Witte Armed Services M. Kramer Henning Christopher Palmer

Armless bowler rolls 207 in five man game

Lloyd Edwards, an armless veteran from St Catharines Ontario, bowled 207 in a five man game using an artificial hand aided by a special bowling ball designed by John Weatherstone of Hamilton.

Hamilton Ont Lloyd Edwards St. Catharines John Weatherstone

Draft Meet Set for November 1 by Baseball Commission

Chicago reports the annual baseball draft meeting will be held November 1. Selections come only one per minor league club, with unrestricted list exceptions. Major league clubs pick in reverse season finish order, with the Philadelphia Phillies first from the National League and the Washington Senators first from the American League.

Chicago K. M. Landis Philadelphia Phillies Washington Senators

Drake Keeps Clear Record With 14-2 Victory

Drake University remains undefeated after defeating Gustavus Adolphus 14 to 2 in St Peter Minnesota. Doni Welcher caught a 44 yard pass from Del Cockayne for the opening score and George Kita added a second on a four yard plunge after a Drake drive.

ST Peter, Minn Drake University Gustavus Adolphus Drake Doni Welcher del Cockayne Migliorisi Gustie Larry Olsonoski Bob Cook

Maynard power seals 18-0 win over Waukon

Maynard, in a strong display, edged Waukon 18 to 0 in a Upper Iowa conference game. Hoth connected with Buenneke for an opening TD, then Hoth scored from the 10 as Maynard added another score. Patridge ran 60 yards for a third in the third. Maynard ends conference slate to prepare for Tripoli.

Gazette Maynard Waukon Iowa Hoth Buenneke Patridge

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates and Mailing Policy 1932

The Cedar Rapids Gazette details subscription pricing for various terms and editions, including night and afternoon issues, with distinct rates for local and distant areas. It lists mailing policies, post office status, and advertisers such as ALLEN-KLAPP COMPANY and media associations.

Cedar Rapids Gazette The Gazette Company 3Rd Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa Associated Press Press International

The Seventh Cross and Other Films At Local Theaters Saturday

The Gazette lists Paramount Theaters showing The Seventh Cross with multiple daily times, Iowa theater runs Gypsy Wildcat Moonlight and Cactus, State with The Great Moment and Forty Thieves, Palace with Lost Angel Days of Glory, Rialto screening The Contender and Texas, Times showing See Here Private Hargrove Honeymoon Lodge, Marion presenting Between Two Worlds Ghost Catchers And the Angels Sing, plus an appointment of Administratrix in Linn County Iowa for Kate K Turnbull estate with Marie Turnbull Wise as Administratrix and attorney Carl F Jordan.

Rialto Texas Hargrove The Angels

Seventh Cross Praised as Cedar Rapids Best Film

The Seventh Cross starring Spencer Tracy at Paramount earns high praise for unrelenting drama and stark anti Nazi message. Led by Tracy with strong supporting cast, the MGM film based on Anna Seghers' novel features a harrowing escape tale and a philosophy of decency amid brutality.

Spencer Tracy Signe Hasso Hume Cronyn Jessica Tandy Ray Collins Herbert Rudley MGM Fred Zinnemann Paramount Theater Cedar Rapids Anna Seghers George Heister George Heisler George

Administratrix Appointed for Frank W. Davis Estate

Probate notice from Linn County Iowa names Ruth Davis Hoskin as Administratrix of the estate of Frank Wilson Davis, deceased. Creditors must promptly settle debts and file claims with E. J. North, attorney, in Iowa court.

State of Iowa Linn_County Kate K. Turnbull Linn County Iowa Frank Wilson Davis Linn Ruth Davis Hoskin E. J North

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