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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1941
Page
6
Snider notes Michigan as Minnesota's cousin after eight straight Gopher wins. Michigan ranks defenses strong yet Minnesota’s running power led by Daley and Smith could swing the Big Ten race. Rivalry and conference implications dominate preview before key Saturday games.
Des Moines AP reports Drake University freshmen brace for Creighton Bluejays as the Bulldogs aim to carry over a dominant game plan from a 40 to 0 victory as first-stringers beat freshmen 40 to 0 using passes interceptions and runs.
Jack Grennan of Sterling Illinois, center for St Ambrose college football, underwent brain tumor surgery at Presbyterian Hospital. Doctors described his condition as good and expected a two week hospital stay.
Queen Betty Hicks Newell quits amateur golf to turn professional seeking earnings. She and husband Frank will compete in San Jose with Frank as an amateur and Betty as a pro. No ceremony planned. she hopes to regain amateur status later.
Iowa City UP Iowa's Bill Green leads the Big Ten in pass receiving with nine receptions for 102 yards in two conference games. Jim Youel ranks third as an efficient forward passer after completing six of 16 attempts for 70 yards and two interceptions. Green also ranks fifth in rushing yards with 105 in two games at 3.9 per attempt.
Sunnyvale Calif UP Coach Ben Winkelman of the Mof fett Field Flyers says the Camp Haan game next Saturday won't be easy. He notes the opponent is the same team that played Moorhead Teachers College in Minnesota last year, when the coach took the entire squad into the army.
Tom Harmon, 1940 All-America halfback, quits the New York Americans by telephone after agreeing with president Bill Cox that radio duties in Detroit prevent practice and continued connection with the club.
Coach Eddie Anderson announced a new starting Hawkeye lineup at the opening practice of the week after a 0 to 23 loss to Wisconsin. Changes include John Staak at right tackle, Al Couppee at quarterback, Tom Farmer and Henry Vollmeider in the backfield, and Bill Stauss at fullback, with a strengthened reserve backfield and intact line positions.
Fireworks in the Men’s Classic league as two of six teams topped 3000 pins. Fox Head tavern led with 3054, Hansen 627 and Schrader 618. Fox DeLuxe followed with 3019, Lockwood 622 and Lattner 607. Van Dura led Lincoln Commercial with 604 on 221 173 210.
A Niagara poolhall debate over Iowa football highlights the teams running game. Tom Farmer and Jim Youel struggle for yardage while Bill Green and Bus Mertes show speed but limited endurance. Sophomore standouts like Pat Harder and Otto Graham are noted, with Town's freshman lack of impact a concern, yet optimism grows from a strong incoming class and Duke Curran as a top kicker.
Iowa State coach Ray Donels overhauled the Cyclones lineup after injuries to Paul Darling and Royal Lohry as star sophomore Harle Damon withdrew for the year due to infections. The team prepared to face Kansas at Lawrence while shifting backs and linemen among four groups.
Broadway bookmakers list eight toss ups including Alabama versus Georgia and Wisconsin versus Indiana. Michigan versus Minnesota shows Minnesota 7 to 5, Tulane even money but 8 to 5 favored, with Purdue over Iowa and Texas A&M at 2 to 1 over Baylor while Notre Dame is over Illinois at over 4 to 1.
Annapolis Md AP The S R O sign appeared three weeks before the Navy Notre Dame game set for November 8 at Baltimore Municipal Stadium All tickets sold marking the first time in Navy eastern competition a sell out is assured this far in advance
Chicago dispatch reports Jack Grennan center for St. Ambrose College Davenport Iowa improved to good condition after Tuesday operation at Presbyterian hospital to remove a lyric tumor from the brain.
Hundreds of Carnegie Tech students contributed $537.35 at noon with total near $600 by dinner to help fund a stronger football squad. The drive aims for $1,000, leveraging alumni support, and requires a top high school class ranking, proven all state status, and a strong engineering or fine arts goal. The effort follows a 16 to 0 loss to Notre Dame and recent defeats.
The University of Minnesota band with 120 members will perform at Hawkeye Dad's Day game in Iowa City on November 15. The Gopher band will participate between halves and with the Iowa band in postgame maneuvers. Gerald R Prescott, former Iowa City high school director, is listed as director.
A charity game between Parsons College Fairfield and Loras College Dubuque will be played at Ottumwa’s new stadium on the night of October 31. The event was originally set for Fairfield high school stadium.
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