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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1937

Page

6

High school football schedule features big Friday games

Franklin meets Dubuque and Roosevelt visits Cedar Falls in key Mississippi Valley conference clashes. Wilson hosts Marion Thursday while McKinley rests, with Franklin 1 0 0 1 and Roosevelt 0 0 1 0 tangled in standings as local squads eye strong showings.

Mississippi Valley Conference Frank!n Dubuque Roosevelt-Cedar Falls Wilsons Marion McKinley Franklin

High Schools Dominate State Cross Country Meet

East Des Moines and University of Iowa anchor a large set of results at the state cross country finals. East Des Moines wins class A with 18 points while Ames takes second with 21 and Roosevelt Cedar Rapids third with 41. Individual winner Carl Gustafson of East Des Moines leads the A race with Inman second and Matsen third. University High wins class B with 14 points, and Clarence wins class C with 14 markers. Franklin High prepares for a major showdown in Dubuque Friday night as part of a stretch of unbeaten teams in Iowa.

Iowa City East Des Moines University of Iowa Ames Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Oskaloosa Ottumwa Carl Gustafson Inman Oelwein Matsen Fuller Roosevelt High Elam Schultz University High of Vinton Nashua Thompson Lamont Mechanicsville Davis Clarence LeClauve Vinton School For the Blind Janess'tle Paul Hamm le- Clare Dale Woney Pruess Franklin High School Massillon Ohio Dubuque Iowa Franklin Rock Island Wilson Freeport Ill West Waterloo Clinton Delzell Johnson Hollenbeck Deal Franey Miles Lorence Leonard O’brien Mehegan Currel Keller Martin Kanellis Bowne McDonald Kinney Eddy Rice Slamis Tom Herbeck Crawford Klima Guy Bloomhall Matt Herbeck R. Loepp McBride Concannon Hershey Ettinger Nassif D. Loepp Markey Farr Layton Ross Holley Sopousek Jennings Green Gillam McKinley High School Thunderbolts

Western Reserve Tops Boston University 7-0 at Fenway Park

Western Reserve defeated Boston University 7 to 0 on Andrews 75 yard touchdown run. The game drew about 5000 rain drenched spectators at Fenway Park.

Boston Western Reserve Boston University Andrews Fenway Park

Stengel Named Next Bee Pilot Report

Boston Journal- American reports Casey Stengel set to become next manager of the Boston Bees. The article notes Stengel’s history with baseball and speculation about his forthcoming role. The piece emphasizes expectations for leadership and team direction.

Stengel New York Casey S‘engel Boston Journal- Amer Dore Stenzel

Viewing the Field Sparks Wild High School Gridiron Night

Franklin and Dubuque clash as undefeated teams faced late breaks and fumbles. Albert Eddy's 38 yard run and a deflected kick for an extra point highlighted a chaotic slate amid predictions for a high scoring rally and tense rivalry.

Franklin Wilson Mike Kanellis Thunderbolts Albert Eddy Kanellis

Stanford Nips Washington On Breaks 13 To 7

Stanford Indians upset Washington Huskies 13 to 7 in Seattle. Key plays include a blocked punt returned by Grant Stone and two Stanford line smashes by Groves. Washington scored in the third on a 52 yard pass Waskowitz to Muller Johnston and Craver’s rushing TD. A 20,000 crowd endured rain.

Seattlf Wash INS Stanford Indians Washington Huskies Stanford Bill Willard Jimmy Johnston Husky Grant Stone Indians Groves Jane Washington Waskowitz Muller Johnston Craver

Kentucky Wildcats blank Manhattan 19 to 0

Led by Bob Davis the Kentucky Wildcats defeated Manhattan 19 to 0 on Saturday. The Wildcats seized an early break to score their first goal and from there the Jaspers were unable to recover in Lexington.

Lexington Bob Davis Kentucky Wildcats Manhattan Wildcats Jaspers

Tar Heels Blank Tulane 13 0 in Rubber Game

North Carolina Tar Heels shut out Tulane Green Wave 13 to 0 to clinch the three game series at Chapel Hill. The victory marks Tulane’s first loss of the season as NCdominated both on offense and defense.

Franklin Dubuque Fankin Chapel Hill N. C North Carolina Tar Heels Tulane

Donovan Brown Rematch Set After Torn Mat Incident

Irish Jack Donovan battles Frank Brown again next Thursday in Memorial Coliseum as Matchmaker Eddie Jennings pits Harry Kent against Bob Kruse in prelims. Last week Brown won when a torn three section mat caused Donovan to fall after Brown lifted him. George Sauer may appear in a future bout.

Frank Brown Jack Donovan Eddie Jenning Memorial Coliseum Donovan Brown Jennings Harry Kent Oregon State Grid Bob Kruse Kent Bronko Nagurski Earl Wampler George Sauer

St Louis U Beats Catholic University 7 To 2

St Louis University defeated Catholic University 7 to 2 before 5900 fans in St Louis. Both teams were scoreless in the first period. Harris broke for a 70 yard run to the Catholic 7, and Dunn scored the lone touchdown after a line plunge. Catholic's safety came on a wild pass in the third quarter.

ST. Louis St. Louis University Catholic University Harris St. _Louis Catholic Dunn Walker

Drake Two-Milers Rout Iowa State in Drake-Iowa State Tilt

Drake's two-mile squad overwhelmed Iowa State 45 to 15 in the team race during the Drake Iowa State football game. Drake victors Capt. Fred Padgett Bill Feiler Ray Mahannah and Riddell Kelsey swept to a blanket finish in 9 48.1. Ken Falk led Iowa State with a seventh place finish.

DES Moines Drake Iowa State Fred Padgett Bill Feiler Ray Mahannah Riddell Kelsey Ken Falk Iowa

Iowa Lettermen Join Newly Organized I Club

Iowa letter winners from 1885 to present join the reorganized I club in a membership drive led by Albert P Jenkins. Walter J. Stewart is the first nine letter man to enroll, with 24 athletes named including Frank G. Pierce and W Earl Hall. The list spans Des Moines Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs and other cities with attendees from 1885 through 1918 football and baseball era.

Powa City Iowa Hawkeyes I” Club Walter J. Stewart Des Moines Albert P Jenkins Cedar Rapids George S. Wright Council Bluffs Wright Frank G. Pierce Marshalltown W. Earl Hall Mason City State Board of Education Mike W. Hyland Tracy Gerhard S. Hauge Albert P. Jenkins Carl H. Mather Tipton George Yavorsky Belle Plaine Earl B Alcorn St. Louis Lesliel L. Carr Clermont Walter R Dyer Boone F. W. Deardorff Hubbard John J. Fuhrmann Dubuque H. J. Garretson Chicago Lyman H. Hoyt Boston Mass Paul G. Ingham Mapleton Curtis L. Layton Carl J Lohmann Burlington Willis J. O'Brien Forrest M. Olson Sioux City F. W. Sallander San Francisco Ene D. van Oosterhaut Orange Ity

Kansas Upsets Oklahoma 6-3 on Last-Second Pass

In Norman, Kansas stunned Oklahoma 6 to 3 as Don Ebling connected with Dick Amerine for a dramatic 35-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds. Oklahoma led early with Raphael Boudreau field goal, but Kansas outgained 197-125 rushing and earned more first downs 9 to 4.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Sooners Kansas Jayhawkers Kansans Don Ebling Dick Amerine Sooners Raphael Boudreau Jed Oklahoma

Stagg's Col. of the Pacific Edges Nevada 7 to 3

Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg's College of the Pacific eleven edged the University of Nevada 7 to 3 on the Wolfpack's home field Saturday.

Reno, Nev INS Amos Alonzo Stagg College of the Pacific University of Nevada Wolfpack

Notre Dame B Team Defeats Northwestern B Squad

Notre Dame's B football squad beat Northwestern B 12 to 0 in South Bend, extending a winning streak over Big Ten B opponents to three games. The game featured a decisive Notre Dame performance with a shutout.

Notre Dame Wildcat South Bend Ind Northwestern

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