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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1938

Page

4

Coe Set for Homecoming Clash With Carleton in Crimson Homecoming

Coe enters the Saturday game as a slight favorite against Carleton in Northfield, hoping to strengthen its runner-up claim in the Midwest Conference. The Kohawks face injuries to three regulars and must contend with past tight results and a strong Carleton squad under Coach Eby. Tickets are on sale, with general admission at 1 and reserved at 1.25.

Coe Carleton Crimson Kohawks Lawrence Vikings Rip Eby Northfield Crimson Forces Carls Cedar Rapids Roy Roughton Ronald Smith Adam Slapetis Drew's Armstrong’s Belden Hill Richards Pharmacy Cone Minnesota Beloit Monmouth

Rodak Beats Miller In 15 Round Boxing Match

Leo Rodak of Chicago won by decision over Freddy Miller of Cincinnati in a 15 round bout in Washington. The victory clears Rodak for a national boxing association featherweight title shot against Joey Archibald. Rodak dominated late, landing rights and lefts to face and body. Rodak weighed 124 pounds, Miller 12334.

Washington Leo Rodak Chicago Freddy Miller Cincinnati National Boxing Association Joey Archibald Rodak Miller

Greece Caps Drugstores by Population Basis

Greece imposes a limit on the number of licensed drugstores tied to population size. Authorities say the rule aims to balance access with distribution, with pharmacists awaiting detailed implementation guidance and local enforcement plans.

Greece

Iowa State adds former Rolfe star and other notes from the field

A freshman standouts in Iowa State circles, Al Rudolfson from Rolfe joins Ames as he shifts from basketball to horseshoes and wins intramurals. The piece notes Everett Kischer and Hank Wilder leading Big Six scoring, Don Vosberg as a key Marquette opponent, and previews Coe versus Carleton with homecoming and strong local attendance expectations at Hill Park.

al Rudolfson Rolfe Iowa State College Ames Iowa State Everett Kischer Hank Wilder Kischer Albert City Hurricanes Town State Cyclones

Delhi Nine Finishes With Only One Loss

Delhi high school baseball completes fall season with a 5 to 1 win over Oneida marking just one defeat. Season results show Delhi defeating Greeley Buck Creek Colesburg Dyersville Edgewood Earlville Coggon and Earlville again, with a lone loss to Del Rio and Oneida.

Delhi Delhi High School Oneida Greeley Buck Creek Colesburg Dyersville Edgewood Earlville Coggon

Pittsburgh Voted Nation's Best Team

In the AP poll, Pittsburgh received 989 points to top the rankings as the nation’s best football team. Minnesota and California followed, with Texas Christian climbing to fourth and Santa Clara fifth. Dartmouth dropped to sixth and Notre Dame seventh after key games. Fordham and Oklahoma moved into ninth and tenth.

NEW York Panthers Pittsburgh Associated Press Today Pitt Minnesota California Texas Christian Santa Clara Dartmouth Harvard Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Tennessee Fordham Oklahoma Duke Syracuse Purdue Pittachurch Azz Iit Warner Northwestern Michigan Holy Cross Villanova Cornell Alabama Southern California Ohio State Louisiana State Texas A Baylor Colgate Tulane Boston College Iowa State Southern Methodist Dallas Washington Oregon State Marquette Southwest Bears Michigan State Yale Army West Pointers Rams Oregon State Tulsa

Notre Dame Army game to draw near 300000 in receipts

Saturday football at Yankee Stadium will draw about 300000 in receipts for Notre Dame versus Army with box seats selling for 660 and others at 440. After a 25000 park rental, each school will net about 135000. The piece also covers Dodgers catcher Ray Thomas moving through farm teams into Columbia in the South Atlantic league and notes coaching shifts at Nebraska and Norwalk high school.

Notre Dame Army Yankee Stadium West Point Brooklyn Dodgers Ray Thomas Raiders Brooklyn Landis Dodgers Dallas Dayton Ohio Middle Atlantic Columbia S. C

Jolson eyes boxing bout with ten thousand pledge

By Earl Jolson plans to travel from California to New York next Wednesday to watch the fight and bring his radio show along. He reportedly offered ten thousand dollars to see the bout, though the claim suggests he may not be joking. Iowa football players at the Daily Iowan clashed with editors John Mooney and Dennis Sullivan after the pair mocked the team during the season. The players gave the editors the bum's rush on Monday, fueling tension ahead of a Purdue game Saturday.

Jolson Armstrong New York California Iowa University John Mooney Dennis Sullivan Daily Iowan Mooney Sullivan Purdue

Three Eye Ball Clubs Get Players By Draft

The Class B baseball leagues began drafting 12 players from lower circuits in Durham North Carolina with selections including Bernard DeForge Dayton Ohio Tony Gridaitis Ogdensburg New York Harry Wolfe Sioux City Iowa Albert Farrington Amsterdam New York Van Harrington Thomasville North Carolina Americo Joseph Rossomondo Bassett Virginia Clinton Iowa kept no selections in their A and A-1 drafts.

Durham N. C National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Bernard DeForge Dayton Tony Gridaitis Ogdensburg N. Y Harry Wolfe Sioux City Waterloo Albert Farrington Amsterdam van Harrington Thomasville Clinton, Ia Americo Joseph Rossomondo Bassett, Va

Five Newcomers In Mat Program Here Thursday

The wresting program at the coliseum on Thursday night returns after a lapse with five newcomers in three matches and Earl Wampler. Pete Tripodes of Hollywood will face the Masked Phantom in a light heavyweight bout. Wampler meets Bill Sledge in the semi windup, while Ken Hollis of Toledo meets Hans Schultz of Germany in the opener.

Earl Wampler Coliseum Pete Tripodes Hollywood Phantom California Wampler Bill Sledge Rice Ken Hollis Toledo Hans Schultz Germany

Six Northeastern Iowa Schools Form Upper Iowa Conference

Six northeastern Iowa high schools formed the Upper Iowa conference led by West Union Superintendent M Nodland as president and Sumner Superintendent Walter Hetzel as vice president with Postville Superintendent Graeber as secretary treasurer. The league includes Pavel Maynard Sumner West Union Postville and Monona with football basketball and baseball. Standings will be announced but no first or second place awards due to existing schedules.

Fayette Iowa Upper Iowa Pavel Maynard Sumner West Union Postville Monona M. Nodland Walter Hetzel Graeber

Iowa Sharks Mix Up Line in Major Position Shifts

Iowa football coach Irl Tubbs reshuffles starting positions before Purdue game. Jerry Niles moves from fullback to center and Mike Enich shifts to tackle, aiming to boost speed. Roger Pettit is tested at fullback as the team tries to offset slowness. Frank Balazs returns to practice in limited form after knee injury.

Iowa City University of Iowa Irl Tubbs Purdue Jerry Niles Mike Enich Niles Enich Tubbs Colgate Roger Pettit Iowa Frank Balazs

Fayette High Dominates Arlington 53 to 0

Fayette High defeated Arlington 53 to 0 last Friday as Fayette scored at will. Billings had three touchdowns, Johnson two, Kappmeyer one, and Miller two.

The Gazette Fayette Fayette High Arlington Billings Johnson Kappmeyer Miller

Connie Mack weighs vacations to lift Athletics morale

Connie Mack considers paid vacations for players to break the Athletics out of the AL cellar. He says too much baseball tires players and hints night games could boost attendance at Shibe Park next season. The plan aims to improve morale amid the slump.

Athletics Fielder Mack Rube Waddell Cornelius McGillicuddy Shibe Park

Added Weight Helps Everett Kischer Lead Cyclones

Everett Kischer, Iowa State quarterback, credits a 15 pound gain to the team’s seven straight wins. The sophomore rose from 150 to 165 pounds and eyes an upcoming game against Marquette in Milwaukee. He also leads the Big Six in scoring.

Ames Everett Kischer Iowa State College Kischer Iowa State Marquette Milwaukee Cyclones

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