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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1948

Page

14

Pitt Panthers Upset Indiana In Closing Minute

Pittsburgh shocks Indiana 21 to 14 at Pitt Stadium as a late 63 yard pass and a scrambling score by Robinson secure Pitt’s third straight win. Cecconi connected with Robinson for the decisive 63 yard play after a kickoff return and steady Panther defense.

Pittsburgh Indiana Pitt Stadium Pitt Lou Cecconi Jimmy Joe ‘Robinson Panthers Cecconi Robinson Leo Skladany Bill McPeak George Taliaferro Big Nine Kainer Panther McPeak Hoosier John McDonnell Bob Becker Taliaferro McDonnell Nick Sebek George Parker Skaldany Germanski Moeak Tt Bolkovac Mihm Green Plots Coleman Fosythe Barkouskie Yost Ekisiday Boldin Thomas S— Melis Cuceing Pudert Ceccon Bara Abraham Hardisty Smodie Fe—Becker Depasqua Associated Press Chuck Yost Sam Winston Hoosiers

Upper Iowa States 21 Cage Contests Schedule 1948 49 season

Special to The Ganette Fayette Upper Iowa University releases a 21 game basketball schedule for the 1948 49 season. The slate lists games at Iowa Teachers Bet Olaf Wisconsin Tech Wartburg Buena Vista Winona Teachers Platteville Teachers Westmar Iowa Wesleyan and others with an emphasis on home and away contests.

Upper Iowa Ganette, Fayette Upper Iowa University Iows Bt. Olaf Wisconsin Tech Winona Wartburg Buena Vista Platteville Westmar Buene Vista Iowa Wesleyan

Fresh Cagers Show Promise At Iowa State

Iowa State coach Clayton Sutherland previews the 1949 50 freshmen prospects for the Cyclones reporting a tall, speedy group with several Big Seven hopefuls. Names and heights of likely varsity candidates include Condy 6-5, Strange 6-6, Rostermundt 6-9, Wilke 6-3, Bel 6-2 and multiple others from Des Moines Davenport Sioux City and surrounding towns.

Iowa State Ames Sns Clayton Sutherland Cyclones Sutherland Carl Bell Charles Condy Des Moines Ray Boeke Maywood Eldon Clement LeMars Bill Dawson Bill Webb Jefferson Lu_ Dietz Jim Strange Tom Wilke Pate Monona Bud Jorgensen Wioti Bob Koch Merlin Rostermundt Manning Skip Magoon Dan Youngblade Gordon Dunker Sioux City Ralph Porter Whiting Ind Wires & Dams Grinnell Ted Robinson Heavy Beal Bob Glotfelty Denison Bob Bhibley If Kay Fort

Unbeaten Army vanquishes Cornell 27 to 0 at Schoellkopf

Army upends Cornell 27 0 before 35000 at Schoellkopf field as Cadets extend unbeaten run. A powerful running game pierces Cornell’s line while two costly penalties and a fumble limit scoring. Gil Stephenson sparks Army with two scores while Karl Pruchahn Bobby Stuart add touchdowns. Frank Miller scores Cornell’s lone TD.

Ithaca, N. Y INS Army Cornell Schoellkopf Ithacans Gil Stephenson Harvard Karl Prwckhahn Bobby Stuart Frank Miller T. Gil Stephenson Cornell Army Ithaca N. Y Robert Gai Walter Bruska J. Dan Foldberg

Wier To Play In Herald American All Star Game

Murray Wier of the Moline Blackhawks accepts an invitation to join the Herald and American benefit All Star game at Chicago Stadium on November 26. The event features 1948 college all stars and the Minneapolis Lakers, with entertainment by Iowa's Scottish Highlanders and a Rens versus Packers co feature. Tickets priced 4.20 3.00 2.20 1.50 and 1 are available by mail order.

Chicago Murray Wier Nona Moline Blackhawks Chicago Stadium Wier Minneapolis Lakers New York Rens Laker Anderson Duffey Packers Ed Mikan Whitey Kachan DePaul Bob Cook Wisconsin Jack’ Burmaster Tlinots Gene Berce Marquette Kenny Pollins Kentucky Arnold Ferrin Utah Jack Nichols Washington Alex Hannum Herald-American West Madison St Ill

St. Ambrose and St. Thomas clash of 4-0 teams

St. Paul AP reports an undefeated showdown as St. Ambrose and St. Thomas meet after both squads won four straight. St. Ambrose defeated the Tommies 39-13 in Davenport last season.

ST. Paul St. Ambrose St. Thomas Davenport

Brand Declines Sweden Invitation from Wrestling Group

Ames Iowa State wrestling champion Glen Brand said he declined a two week invitation to Sweden to compete in December. Brand and Henry Wittenberg, Olympic champion, were invited to meet in Sweden by the Swedish Wrestling Association. Brand cited focus on current training and upcoming obligations as the reason for not traveling.

Engineering student worries over completing degree this quarter

A student expresses reluctance to abandon an entire quarter of work while hoping to pursue studies abroad. He emphasizes a desire to graduate but fears wasting time and delaying his degree.

Pros Play In L A Bills And Dons Clash In L A Coliseum

In Los Angeles the Buffalo Bills face the Los Angeles Dons in a key all-American conference football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The matchup pits two NFL teams in a bid for conference standings.

LOS Angeles INS Buffalo Bills Los Angeles Dons Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Clinton Strives To Stay in Baseball By Bob Howard

Clinton fans hope organized baseball continues in the city after the Cubs drop the Clinton farm from the Central association for 1949. Cedar Rapids shows renewed entry potential as Clinton explores working agreements or new major league sponsorships. Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Keokuk, Burlington, Rockford, Hannibal, and the Three-E league history shape the bid amid uncertain gates and park shortages.

Bob Howard Clinton Herald Clinton Chicago Cubs Cedar Rapids Cubs Clinton Baseball Club C. R. Pinney Burlington Club Cleveland Indians Raiders Cleveland

Penn Nips Navy Upset Bid in Thrilling Win

In a packed Franklin Field crowd of 75 000 the undefeated Penn Quakers rallied from a 14 7 deficit to beat Navy 20 14. Sophomore star Frank Bagwell scored the decisive TD late in the fourth quarter after Al Shearin connected with Lou Roberts for a 27 yard score to even the game at 14 14. Navy had taken momentum with a 55 yard drive culminating in Al McCully s TD but Penn answered with authority to secure a fourth straight win and extend Navy s skid to five straight losses.

Philadelphia INS Pennsylvania Franklin Field Frank Bagwell Penn Quakers Navy Bagwell Bill Wilson Midshipmen al McCully Columbia al Shca Lou Roberts Herb Agecs Pennem

14 Cyclones Join Lettermen's Club

Fourteen major lettermen from Iowa State were inducted into the varsity club this week. New members include Dana Omer Spirit Lake Russ Whalen Butler IA football Keith Barkley Malcom John Stephens Mt. Ayr McDonald Verner Abingdon Til R G Wolf Knox ville track Dan Davis Ames Don Webb Spirit Lake golf Gene Gildermaster Princeton Til tennis Bob Kucera Wile Mamsburg Don Stevenson Ames Bob McLuen Ashton Jim Miller Du part Therol Petersen Clinton baseball.

Ames Iowa State Dana Omer Spirit Lake Russ Whalen Butler Keith Barkley Malcom John Stephens Mt. Ayr McDonald Verner Abingdon Til R. G Wolf Knoxville Dan Davis Don Webb Gene Gildermaster Princeton Bob Kucera Wile Mamsburg Don Stevenson Bob McLuen Ashton Jim Miller Dupart Therol Petersen Clinton

Georgetown Routs Fordham 35-0 in final period blowout

Georgetown overwhelmed Fordham Friday night as three late touchdowns widened a close game into a 35-0 rout. The Hoyas surged in the final period to secure a decisive victory over Fordham, delivering a dominant finish.

Washington Georgestown Fordham

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