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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1948

Page

12

Cornell Rams Worry About Pass Defense Homecoming Clash

Cornell prepares for homecoming at Ashpark against Grinnell with kickoff at 2 p.m. The Rams seek to rebound from a 32-14 loss to Monmouth, dropping to sixth in the Midwest conference. Coach Walt Koch emphasizes improving pass defense as he rotates backs and receivers including Jack Koch Don Kachinskas Jim Koch and Jerry Defries while nursing injuries to Dick Bruce Bill Phillips and Vince Horst.

Marshall Jones Bratf MT. Vernon Cornell Rams Grinnell Ashpark Monmouth Walt Koch Coe Koch Jack Koch Don Kachinskas Jim Koch John Davis John Sebern Bill Nichols Jerry Defries Dick Bruce Bruce Virgil Smith Bud Andrus Bill Phillips Vince Horst Smith

Rams Aim to Impress Homecoming Crowd Saturday

The Rams enter Saturday's game with renewed focus as they host Homecoming. Cornell must beat Grinnell to remain above them in the conference standings and keep momentum.

Rams Cornell Grinnell

Brennan Injured. likely out for Navy tilt

Notre Dame star Terry Brennan, the first string left halfback, aggravated a knee injury from last year in last Saturday's Iowa game and is unlikely to play against Navy. Captain Bill Fischer returned to practice after a day in the infirmary with a cold.

South Bend Ind Terry Brennan Notre Dame Navy Hugh Burns Brennan Iowa Bill Fischer

Meet Iowa's Earliest Fan By Don Sulhoff

Iowa City report profiles Bill Wallace of Williams, a junior law student and lifelong Hawkeye follower who arrives at 7:50 a.m. to secure his seat near the 45-yard line, relies on Old John the stadium officer for entertainment, and recalls Hawkeye lore from 1932 to 1940 including favorite Mike Enich.

Herb Nipson Bill Wallace Williamsburg Town Stadium Hawkeyes Iowa Don Sulhoff Iowa City Iowa Grid Williamsurg Bill Iowa Stadium University Wallace Bob Brose John Ment Joe Laws Mike Enich

Webster City Scouts to Cheer Chauncey at ISU-Drake game

Ames Bill Chauncey, Webster City junior fullback, will have a dedicated cheering section at the Iowa State Drake contest on November 6. Forty nine Webster City Boy Scouts earned trips to the game by collecting at least 1,200 pounds of waste paper each in the annual fall drive led by Scoutmaster Murray Mc Murray, now in its several year run.

Webster City Chauncey Ames Bill Chauncey Murray McMurray

Preps To Set Gate Record In Football

Des Moines AP reports 1948 Iowa high school football season will break attendance records with crowds larger than ever. Lyle Quinn notes traffic to field dedication games blocked a major highway. Glidden and Manning, undefeated, clash. Jerry Clark a top prospect and captain on defense and offense. Spencer and Cherokee prepare for Friday battle to claim Lakes title. Iowa City aims to end Davenport’s Mississippi Valley lead by facing Burlington. Marshalltown pursues third straight Central Iowa title. Bobcats host Newton as Ames meets Boone with key Conference implications.

DES Moines Iowa Glidden Manning Jerry Clark Jerry Towa City Davenport Burlington Grayhounds Iowa City Marshalltown Central Iowa Bobcats Newton Ames Boone Cardinals

Waterloo versus Globe Trotters and New York Tri City results

National league scores report Waterloo 34 Globe Trotters 62 and Tri City New York 86 with Murray Wler leading All-Stars scoring 33 points. Result details reflect a busy day for regional teams and standout performances across venues.

Waterloo Globe Trotters Lees -Barre New York ‘ Tri-City Murray Wler

Bednarik Named Top Lineman After Navy Game

NEW YORK AP Chuck Bednarik Penn center earned the football lineman of the week award after starring against Navy. He joins Lauri Niemi and Alex Sarkisian as recent lineman of the week honorees and beat nominees like Leo Nomellini and Len Szararyn in the field.

NEW York Chuckl Bednarik University of Pennsylvania Bednarik Navy Associated Press Lauri Niemi Washington State Alex Sarkisian Northwestern Niemi Sarkisian Leo Nomellini Minnesota Len Szararyn North Carolina Pereeee Bob McKenzie Iowa

Louvar's Run Puts Hayes In Gray-Y Football Lead

Hayes moved into first place in the Gra-Y 8-man touch football league by beating Tyler on Tuesday. Louvar ran 20 yards for a touchdown on the opening play, breaking a tie with Tyler. Buchanan defeated Jackson 18 to 0 in the other Tuesday game.

Hayes Tyler Louvar Buchanan Jackson

25 Schools Expected In Prep Harrier Run In Iowa City

Cross country teams from more than 25 schools are expected for the state title races on Saturday morning in Iowa City. Class C starts at 10:45, class B at 11, class A at 11:15, and class AA at 11:30. There are no defending champions of 1947.

Iowa City

Fight Results From Multiple Cities Highlight Local Boxing

In Buffalo Billy Fox 174 from Philadelphia outpointed Ted Lowry 178 of New Bedford. Leroy Willis 135 of Detroit defeated Walter Colby 137 of Buffalo. Eddie Giosa 150 of Philadelphia outpointed Eddie Holtz 110 in Atlantic City. Billy Tierney 149 of Renton outpointed Buford Ransom 119 in Seattle. Walter Carter-Red Arrow bout canceled in Jersey City.

Buffalo N. J Billy Fox Philadelphia Ted Lowry New Bedford Maxis Drew Detroit Leroy Willis Walter Colby Trenton Eddie Giosa Phildelphia Eddie Holtz Atlantic City Seattle Billy Tierney Rentons Wash Buford Ransom Jersey City Walter Carter Red Arrow

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