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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1939

Page

30

Upper Iowa Topples Western Union 27 0 in Air Battle

Upper Iowa over Western Union 27 to 0 in a Saturday game dominated by passing. Alderson completed eight of 16 for Upper Iowa as Harkins, Walters, and Spatcher scored through aerial and ground plays. Western Union’s only threat ended with an 80 yard interception return by Krumrey.

Alderson Upper Iowa Golden Eagles Pines Upper Iowa Peacocks Western Union Harkins Walters Chamberlain Buell Spatcher Brady Krumrey Iowa Lennathan Patterson Schroecer Kamm Lamd Chamberlain Bailey Beneke Ices Cockrell Gant Wee Hill Brady Seatcher Lantaff Harkins Walters ‘Alderson Jones Boore Perl Upper Towa Ernst Taylor Sheston Godfather Obermiler Corkery Harmon Cener Lind Hader Purdy Pratt Gustafson Jessup Sanbergen Ellis Quards Prohaska Lancaster Kindle Wennick Schuler Olson Johanson Faye

Kentucky Passes Beat Georgia 13-6 in Sweltering Televised Comeback

The University of Kentucky defeated Georgia 13 to 6 in Louisville before 15 000 fans as both teams scored on passes in the final quarter. Kentucky rallied to win with a late passing score amid hot conditions.

Louisville University of Kentucky University of Georgia

Brilliant Mississippi Crumbles St. Louis

University of Mississippi Rebels routed St. Louis Billikins 42 to 0 in front of about 10 000 fans as Ole Miss scored in every period.

Mississippi St. Louis University, Miss Rebels University of Mississippi St. Louis Billikins

Southern Methodists Rout Marquette In Cotton Bowl

SMU defeated Marquette 16 to 0 before 18 000 at the Cotton Bowl. Johnny Clement returned a punt for a first half score, Bob Belville added a 55 yard run for a touchdown, and Clement connected with Gerald Geise for key gains as SMU controlled the game with strong running and timely kicking. Dandy Dick Miller and Cliff Haggerman led the ground attack as Coach Matty Bell rotated players each period.

Dallas Tex Southern Methodists Marquette Methodist Johnny Clement Bob Belville Jack Sanders Clement Gerald Geise Methodists Geise Dandy Dick Miller Flash Cliff Haggerman Matty Bell

Holy Cross Dominates Brown Eleven 20 to 0

Holy Cross Crusaders shut out Brown 20 to 0 in Providence. They scored all points in the first half while stifling Brown’s attempts in the second half before about 10 000 fans.

Holy Cross Smites Brown Providence R. I Holy Cross Crusaders Brown

South Dakota Nips Morningside 7-6 in Nine-Drive Clash

In Sioux City AP reports a crowd of over 4,000 saw South Dakota defeat Morningside 7 to 6. Trompecter intercepted a third quarter Morningside pass and set up a Coyotes drive ending with Wernli scoring and Gunderson adding the extra point. Morningside answered with a late touchdown after the kickoff.

Sioux City South Dakota University Morningside Trompecter Coyotes Wernli Gunderson

Monmouth Routs Lawrence 13-0 in Homecoming Victory

Monmouth and Lawrence met at Monmouth Ill. for a homecoming clash. Ray Scapecchi ran for 30 and 70 yard TDs and accounted for both scores in a 13 to 0 win.

Monmouth Ill Ray Scapecchi Lawrence Scapecchi

Wartburg and Buena Vista end in homecoming tie

Wartburg and Buena Vista battled to a 6-6 draw as a fourth down pass into the end zone in the last quarter secured the tie during Wartburg's homecoming game in Wartburg.

Waverly Wartburg Buena Vista

California Bears Conquer Cougars 13-7 at Berkeley

California defeats Washington State 13 to 7 before 25 000 fans as Orville Hatcher and Jack McQuary power the drive that leads to the winning score. Gerry Lutes adds a 54 yard rush for the Bears while Ken Devine returns a fumble 25 yards for WSU's score.

California Gerry Lutes Washington State Ken Devine Redwood City Knapp Cougars

Detroit Downs North Carolina State 21 to 6 in Bowl

Detroit defeated North Carolina State 21 to 6 before 12 453 fans. The Titans threw and ran effectively to control the game while NC State managed only two advances into Detroit territory.

Detroit University of Detroit North Carolina State Iome

Wesleyan and Penn Tie After Backed Off Scoring Plays

Mount Pleasant AP Wesleyan and Penn college played to a scoreless tie as two potential Wesleyan goals were ruled offside by penalties.

Mount Pleasant Tona Wesleyan Penn College

Georgia Tech Beats Vanderbilt 14 to 6 in Atlanta

The rough Georgia Tech Engineers overtake Vanderbilt 14 to 6 before 15 000 fans. Tech capitalizes on breaks while stifling Vanderbilt’s passing attack in a hard fought Saturday game.

Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Atlanta Commodores

Ducks and fishing notes from Iowa hunting season report

The piece reports on hunting and fishing in Iowa with references to Harper's Ferry Conesville and Muscatine, noting duck hunting sites and low pond levels. It warns about electric fences, outlines wildlife tolls on highways, and mentions bass cannibalism at Lake Wapello with fingerling redistribution.

Bradley Tech Throttles Long Island 33 to 0 in Homecoming

Bradley Tech shut out Long Island 33 to 0 marking Long Island's return to football after a seven year layoff. Long Island fumbled 11 times, eight recovered by Bradley Tech, leading to eight touchdowns as 4,000 fans watched the homecoming game in Peoria.

Peoria Long Island University Blackhawks Little Bradley Tech Long Island Tech

Luther Spoils Valparaiso Homecoming 20-7

Luther College of Decorah defeated Valparaiso University 20 to 7 in Valparaiso Indiana on homecoming day. The first Luther score came in the second quarter on a Carey to Kvam pass and Reynolds run. Kvam added a five yard plunge in the third quarter and Hougard plus Sebastian contributed another Luther score in the fourth. Valparaiso answered with Mueller’s two yard TD and Finneran’s extra point.

Reynolds Kvam Hougard Alparaiso Ind Luther College of Decorah Valaparaiso University Iowa Carey Sebastian Place Luther Mueller Valparaiso Sebastin Krentzke Finneran

Double feature on next mat program at the Coliseum

Cedar Rapids wrestling promoters announce a two challenge main event at the Coliseum led by Chief Osley Saunooke who weighs 330 pounds and will try to throw two men within a one hour time limit. He faces Joe Corbett and Slaughterhouse Phil Malloy with both opponents over 100 pounds lighter. Don McIntyre returns to meet Otto Kuss in the semi final while Ted Key and Gabe Zeller open the show in a one fall 30 minute bout.

Cedar Rapids Coliseum Osley Saunooke Lou Plummer Plummer Joe Corbett Boston Bill Sledge Slaughterhouse Phil Malloy Chicago Saunooke Big Indian Corbett Malloy Windy City Don McIntyre Otto Kuss Indianapolis Kuss the Coliseum Ted Key Gabe Zeller Key Los Angeles UCLA

Knoxville wins Class A state cross country title at Iowa City

Knoxville high school captures the Class A state interscholastic meet on the 1.9 mile Finkbine course with a record 10 29.8 as Ottumwa and Oskaloosa place behind. Wilson of Cedar Rapids takes fourth. Ames follows in fifth. In Class B Williamsburg posts 10 20.2 to win ahead of Adel and University High.

Iowa City Knoxville High School University of Iowa Knoxville Ottumwa Oskaloosa Wilson High Cedar Rapids Ames Niffth Williamsburg Adel University High Richard Wilson Adell Martinsburg Thornburg Clarence Laurel

Table Tennis Play Begins at the Y M C A Tuesday

The Y M C A table tennis league opens Tuesday at 7 30 p m with teams Albert's Dry Cleaners Knapp Investment Wilson's Monarch Foods Killian's Cherry Burrell Inter Ocean and Marion. The preseason singles doubles winners suggest a faster league with newcomers and a potential class B start. registrations accepted with Lowell Taylor or B L Jackson. Tuesday's schedule features Albert's versus Knapp Wilson's versus Monarch Pooda Killian's versus Cherry Burrell Inter Ocean versus Marion.

Albert's Dry, Cleaners Knapp Investment Wileson’s Monarch Foods Killian's Cherry Burrell Inter-Ocean Marion James Lightner Jack Bell Lowell Taylor B. L. Jackson Albert Va. Knappa Wilson's Monarch Pooda Killian

Duke Slaughters Syracuse 33 to 6 in Durham

Duke's Blue Devils overwhelmed Syracuse 33 to 6 before 21 000 spectators as backfield brothers George and Wes McAfee starred for Duke in the decisive victory on Saturday.

Duke Syracuse Durham N. C Blue Devils George Wes McAfee

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