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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1940

Page

17

Youel Likely to Start as Iowa Faces Purdue in Homecoming

Fort Madison halfback Jim Youel appears set to start for Iowa in the homecoming clash with Purdue after his precise passing and solid running in practice. Coach Dr Eddie Anderson also shuffled backs in scrimmage and noted Bill Stauss and Bob Bender could step into key roles if Youel falters, with Parker possibly answering late signals in a uncertain game plan.

Owa City Eddie Anderson Jim Youel Fort Madison Iowa Purdue Boilermakers Youel Minnesota Anderson Bill Green al Couppee Burdell Gilleard Ment South Dakota Bob Bender Bernie Bierman Minnesota Gophers Youels Jim Harris Bill Stauss Stauss Dr. Anderson Bender Minneapolis Art Johnson Johnson Ankeny Gil Jeard Tom Farmer Nile Kinnick Bill Parker Ken Pettit Parker Fowa UW

Fights On Card Here Friday At Memorial Coliseum

A 15 bout amateur boxing program heads Friday night at the Memorial Coliseum featuring Cedar Rapids versus an Oskaloosa CCC camp select team. Notables include Danny Montague 135 pounds Clrence Aldrich 155 pounds Louis Clark 143 pounds with all receipts aiding local boxing gym equipment. Tickets are 55 and 40 cents at Curry's.

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Sugar Bowl clash teased Tennessee vs Texas Agt s

New Yorkers rumor a Sugar Bowl pairing of Tennessee and Texas A&M with Eddie Briez urging a quick autograph on the contract. The chatter mentions Bob Neyland and a bold forecast amid season chatter and sport notes from campus to Detroit.

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Dayton rector coaches UD kickers at Catholic university

The Rev. Herman R. Cage an Episcopal rector leads the kicking program at the University of Dayton a Catholic institution. He guides the UD players in place kicking and field goals while balancing church duties.

Unbeaten Cornell Seeks 2nd Straight Undefeated Season

Cornell leads seven undefeated eastern teams as it prepares to host Columbia in Ithaca. The Big Red, guided by Carl Snavely, features speed, power, passing and depth, and is bolstered by a string of strong performances including a win over Ohio State.

NEW York Cornell Ohio State Buckeye Big Red Carl Snavely Columbia Ithaca Lions Syracuse Yale Dartmouth Penn Michigan Boston College

Tri-Valley Title Almost Assured For Manhawks

VINTON Manchester’s 19 0 win over Marion practically clinches the Tri Valley football championship for the Manhawks. Manchester travels to Cedar Falls Friday to face the Cedar Falls squad while Independence battles Marion. Wilson meets Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids. Hattell moves to second in scoring after two TDs against Marion.

Independence Marion Manchester Cedar Falls Wilson Ve. Roosevelt Vinton Manhawks Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Don Konigsmark Hattell Oleson Blair

Iowa State Polo Team Heads to Oklahoma Duels

Iowa State College polo squad will travel Thursday to the University of Oklahoma polo field to meet the Sooners again and again Saturday. Seven riders make the trip led by Col. John Hatch with team members Capt Maurice Boney Sac City John Carey West Liberty Don Eckman Ode Bolt Robert Jacobs Paullina James Kiser Paullina Clyde Miller Waterloo and William Munson Lewiston III.

Ames Iowa State College University of Oklahoma Sooner John Hatch Iowa State Maurice Boney Sac City John Carey West Liberty Don Eckman Odebolt Robert Jacobs Paullina James Kiser Clyde Miller Waterloo William Munson Lewiston

Ohio State Criticizes Cornell Coach from Bench During Game

Ohio State accused Cornell coach Carl Snavely of signaling plays from the bench in the Ohio State Cornell game. The exchange sparks debate on coaching tactics and sportsmanship, with observers noting such signals are common but public ultimatums risk backfire.

Ohio State Carl Snavely Cornell

Mike Scott Sets High Series In City Classic Bowling

Mike Scott rolled a season high 657 in the City Classic at Red Crown lanes, surpassing Willie Hoppe’s 651. His line included 235, 223, and 199, with other top totals by Clem, Liska, and Gregory among a night of strong scores across multiple leagues.

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Cornell Team Faces Knox on Parents Day in Mount Vernon

Cornell gridmen bring a eight Parents Day tradition to Mount Vernon as they host Knox Saturday afternoon. Parents Day has never seen a Cornell defeat in eight observances. Last year Beloit was beaten 33 to 6, two years ago Knox fell 7 to 0, and last year Cornell beat Knox 8 to 0 in Galesburg. This year Knox is described as a tough outfit while Cornell is coming off a one sided win over the Smashers.

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Arkansas Mentor Thomsen Named Coach of the Week

George Kirkset profiles Fred Thomson of the University of Arkansas named coach of the week after a dramatic 21-20 upset of Mississippi. Thomson, 12 seasons at Arkansas, has endured late collapse losses but guided a rally to snap the Rebels’ run and avenge a string of near misses.

George Kirkset New York Mississippi South United Press Fred Thomson University of Arkansas TCU Texas Arkansas Razorbacks Mississippi Rebels Memphis Arkansas Razorbacks Thomsen Francis Schmidt T.C.U Ohio State

All Sorts of Sports Highlights from Last Saturday

Summary of several college football games and notes. Mentioned are St Marys vs Fordham Syracuse vs Columbia Brown vs Holy Cross and Dartmouth Arkansas Wisconsin Washington Tulane. Observations include coach opinions and player feats across several programs.

St. Mary’s Fordham Syracuse Columbia Brown Holy Cross Dartmouth Arkansas Wisconsin Washington Tulane Cornell Ohio State Francis Schmidt Mal Stevens Jack Doolan Georgetown Albie Booth Harry Mechre Mississippi

No Radical Changes In Sight At Boston

George Kirksey reports there appear to be no major shifts in policy or leadership at Boston as observers await upcoming decisions. Officials and analysts note continuity across departments and budgets.

Boston

Yawkey defends Red Sox plans for 1941 season

Boston owner Tom Yawkey dismissed rumors of upheaval and said no radical changes planned for 1941. He backed Joe Cronin as manager through 1944 and stated Ted Williams will remain with the club, while acknowledging pitching, catching, and staff depth need improvement.

Chicago White Sox Tom Yawkey Yawkey Yankees Red Sox Cronin Ted Williams Skeeter Newsome Fielding Flash Baltiemore Boston Jimmy Foxx

Coe College enters Mount Vernon cross country meet

Coe College will enter a seven man Kohawks squad for a three mile race at Mount Vernon this Saturday against Cornell Beloit Grinnell and Carlton. Assistant coach Bill Davis announced the lineup including Carl Van Evera Bob Spieghauer Keith Ledore Keith Teague Bill Davis John Altfillisch and Paul Davis.

Coe College Mount Vernon Cornell Beloit Grinnell Carleton Bill Davis Coe Carl van Evera Shanghai China Bob Speigelhauer Wilmette Keith Ledore Blake

KoHawks Favored In Midwest Conference Cross Country Meet

Coe leads in team title race with Mount Vernon favored to win. Grinnell’s Fell is top individual contender along with Davis of Coe. Glenn Cunningham, former mile king and Cornell health director, is expected to serve as a meet official.

Mount Vernon Coe Grinnell Davis Glenn Cunningham Cornell

Whitmore becomes sole woman scorekeeper at nationals

Ruth Whitmore, wife of the state softball commissioner, was the only woman scorekeeper at the national softball championships in Detroit. She stood out among officials during the event.

Detroit NEA Ruth Whitmore

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