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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1940

Page

4

Nine-Man Boxing Card Set For Friday at Me Moral Coliseum

Oskaloosa CCC selects a nine man squad to box Cedar Rapids amateurs next Friday night at the Me Moral Coliseum. Gatzke weighs 215 pounds with rivals promising a 43 round amateur show featuring Ossattesa and other fights. Tickets on sale at Curtis 5¢ store with Golden Gloves officials assisting.

N'Ne-Vian Ockaloosa CCC Boaing Cedar Rapids Ossattesa Baifan Miriam Simpson Oskaloosa Oshe- Jonsa Hovs Walter Portugal Portugal Vance Barle Inna Civ Basler Batler-Portugal Jaobn Sendbrok Garo Baskig Art Ar Ifurcoh Dubn Jdeier Kenneth von Pelt Robert Nichol Cedar Rapes Gatzke Cnec Baster Earl Carr Bill Veenatia Blantown Simpson Golden Gloss Alex Filler Ete Francis Haney

Conservation Club Plans To Enlarge Cedar County Lake

Cedar County Conservation club met in the municipal building with Otto Klinge presiding. The group split into divisions with a turkey dinner prize for the division bringing in the most wild duck feet in two weeks. Plans discussed include dredging and enlarging Cedar Lake to 41 acres. No pheasant open season this year for Cedar County hunters but a 15 day quail hunt will be announced later. Spearing fish is banned though throw lines are allowed in 1941. Gordon Smith of Clarence spoke on conservation problems.

Spee Tipton Cedar County Conservation Club Otto Klinge Davenport Cedar Lake Cedar County Gordon Smith Clarence Iowa

Auburn Cashes In On Breaks Beating Tech 16 7

Auburn edged Georgia Tech 16 to 7 in Atlanta as Tech fumbles and miscues helped Auburn score in the opening and third periods. Dick McGowen added a 20 yard field goal in the third. Ralph Plaster crossed for Tech in the second period.

Auburn Tech Atlanta Georgia Tech Dick McGowen Johnny Bosch Ralph Plaster

Spartans Tie Broncos 0-0 on Saturday

In Lansing, Michigan the Michigan Spartans played Santa Clara to a scoreless football tie. Santa Clara kicker Johoarson missed a 25 yard field goal with 25 seconds left in the fourth period, leaving the game deadlocked.

Fast Lansing Mich Micheran States Spartans Santa Clara Broncos YOONO Jum Johrsen Santa Clara Ace Uth

Rice Stops Crain Upsets Texas in 13 0 Victory

Rice University football stunned Texas with a 13 to 0 upset as star Jack Crain was contained. Sophomore Tom Weems spearheaded the effort, lifting the home crowd of 28 000 Rice partisans at Houston.

Crain Texas Houston Reee Jack Crain Southwest Texas University Tom Weems Vno

St Berchmans Downs Immaculate Conception

The undefeated Marion team beat Immaculate Conception 15 to 0 Friday. Marion opened with a kickoff score, then Frank Sullivan returned an IC pass for a 50 yard touchdown. Clancy and Keller forced a safety, and Marion ran up 154 points for the season while conceding 13.

St Berchman Immaculate Conception Marion Forest Frank Sullivan Jones Boyle Haris Clancy Keller

Hit in clutc il Oakland Cecil Dunn drives in 100 runs

Oakland catcher Cecil Dunn, batting 222, drove in 100 runs for the Pacific Coast League club. The season totals highlight Dunn as a key run producer for his team in California.

Oakland Calif Nea Cecil Dunn

Freshman Squad Boosts Coe Football Roster

Thirty five freshmen report for Coe College under Coach Willis Lamb. Several players stand out in scrimmages as candidates for the first team, with a large group contesting end and backfield positions. The newcomers, plus injured veterans, prepare for a pair of upcoming games against Cornell and Grinnell.

Coe College Willis Lamb Lamb Dale Chronic Wilmette III Ray Stettner Elgin Len Beniswick Anamosa Rod Millhollin Guthrie Donald Krumm van Horne

Duke Beats Wake Forest 23 0 in Sunlit Wake Forest Bowl

The Duke Blue Devils trailed 0 0 at halftime but surged in the second half to beat Wake Forest 23 0 before a record 21 000 crowd in Wake Forest North Carolina.

Wake Forest N. C Duke Blue Devils

Boxing Notes From A Veteran Reporter On Lou Louis Era

Long, opinion filled boxing column discusses potential Lou Nova vs Joe Louis matchups and other fighters like Steve Beltoise Ken Overlin Fritzie Zivic Johnny Dundee and Babe Ruth connections. Includes anecdotes about promoters box office receipts and race track ownership and mentions several bouts and upcoming events.

Lou Nova Joe Louis Ken Overlin Steve Beltoise al Hostak Jack Dempsey Lee Savold Billy Conn Pinky George

Forest Field and Stream musings on birds dogs and hunting

The column muses on duck hunting in Mississippi and Colorado, noting geese in a pond context, a summer hail storm killing thousands of birds, and how retrievers mature through training. It cites Fish and Wildlife actions, vivid wildlife counts, and advice from Ozark Ripley on field trial patience with young dogs.

Women Keglers Plan City Bowling Tourney

The Cedar Rapids Women s Bowling association announced the annual city tournament for Nov 10 17 with entry 125 per person per event Scratch figures are 160 singles 320 doubles 814 teams and 60 handicap Blanks due to city secretary Luthan Hefner by Nov 4 midnight Officials will meet with Iowa association leaders at Roosevelt hotel to set alleys for February state tourney and arrange further plans A Lincoln alleys event will follow and about 16 teams are expected to compete.

Cedar Rapids Phyllis Wheeler Council Bluffs Billie Lendelof Des Moines Iowa Women's Bowling Association Roosevelt Hotel Lincoln Alleys

Y M C A Announces Turkey Handball Tournament Details

Entries are being received at the Y M C A for the annual turkey handball tournament. John Beck, handball committee chair, says singles will run in three divisions A B and C. Likely seeds in class A include Don Steffa Paul Nissen Bob Kutchera and Frank Healy. Other seeded players in class B include Pete Topic John Beck Louis Burkhalter and E E Shenefelt while Ward Long is listed in the same context.

Y. M. CA Turkey John Beck Don Steffa Paul Nissen Bob Kutchera Frank Healy Pete Topic Louis Burkhalter E E Shenefelt Ward Long

First Round Pairings Set for Thanksgiving Tournament

Maynard Hoge leads in class C no vice division as the Beck committee with Topic John Hann Nissen Henry Achter and Gurney Day prepare to announce first round pairings next Sunday. The event starts November 4 with finals on November 25 and each division winner receives a Thanksgiving third.

Maynard Hoge Beck Topic John Hann Nissen Henry Achter Gurney Day

Georgetown Defeats New York U 26 to 0 in Home Win

Georgetown remained undefeated at 21 straight after crushing New York University Violets 26 to 0 in New York. The Hoyas played two periods, scoring in all but the second, before a crowd of about 11 000 at the venue.

NEW York Georgetown New York University Violets Hoya

Underdog Arkansas Beats Mississippi In Upset

In Memphis 12 000 fans watched Arkansas topple unbeaten Ole Miss 21 to 20 as Milton Simington booted three field goals and two late fourth quarter scores carried the Razorbacks to victory.

Memphis, Tenn University of Arkansas University of Mississippi Milton Simington

Elks Club Sells Notre Dame Game Tickets

The Elks club offers 300 tickets for the Iowa Notre Dame football game in South Bend on November 16. A special train will depart Cedar Rapids early that morning and return the same night. Tickets $14.75 include railroad fare game admission and three meals on the train.

Elks Club South Bend Cedar Rapids Elks

Huskies Edge California 7 6 Wins Narrow Paced Game

Washington beats California 7 to 6 after scoring late in the game. Ernie Steele’s Statue of Liberty play for 16 yards sets up a 1 yard dive by John Mizen. Gene Pickett shines for California with a 54 yard rushing TD and strong rushes, but a late Washington stand preserves the victory.

Seattle Wash Washington Huskies California Golden Bears Huskies Washington Bears Ernie Steele Californians Walter Harrison John Mizen Gene Pickett Pickett Morley Mathewson Dick Felmer

Navy Overpowers Yale In 21 0 Victory At Yale Bowl

Unbeaten Navy defeated Yale 21 to 0 before 47 000 fans. Lenz and Mc Tigue caught touchdown passes and Cameron added a 35 yard scoring run in the contest at New Haven Conn AP reports the win.

New Haven

Fish And Game Club To Meet Monday At 8

The Linn County Fish and Game Club will meet at 8 PM Monday in Sokol Hall. Moving pictures will be shown after the meeting.

Fish and Game Club Linn County Fish and Game Club Sokol Hall

Nebraska Trounces Missouri 20 to 7 in Homecoming Show

Nebraska wowed 37,000 fans with a dominant ground game and sharp passes to beat Missouri 20 to 7. Roy Petsch led a quick scoring drive, Herman Rohrig and Harry Hopp starred, Nebraska piled up 19 first downs and 285 yards while Missouri managed five first downs and an aerial score in the final minute.

Incoln Neb Nebraska Paul Christman Cornhuskers Missouri Natlee Lea Lee Christman Tigers Herman Rohrig Harry Hopp Rohrig Hopp Huskers Petsch Don Reece Reece Mike Francis Walt Luther

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