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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1942

Page

7

Navy pre flight squad to form JV for fall football schedule

Lieut Col Bierman announced at the first varsity drill that the navy pre flight base will assemble a 70 man junior varsity A squad for practice and a full length scrimmage is planned next Saturday. The schedule includes Cornell Grinnell Case Carleton and Wisconsin B with no dates set.

Bernie Bierman Cornell and Grinnell Case Institute Cleveland O. Carleton University of Wisconsin Navy Bierman al Couppee George Red) Frye Bernard Bus) Mertes Eddie Anderson Iowa Mertes Hawkeyes Couppee Frye

Perme to Join White Sox from Waterloo Hawks

Waterloo pitcher Len Perme, star left hander for the Waterloo White Hawks, has been called up by the Chicago White Sox. Perme, named to the Three I League all star team, has 200 strikeouts this season and a record of 18 victories against 16 losses. The Hawks are a farm club of the Sox.

Waterloo Chicago White Sox Len Perme Waterloo White Hawks Johnny Mostil White Hawk Perme Hawks Sox

City Tennis Tourney Semi finals Set After Monday Standouts

In the city tennis tourney men's singles three seeds reached the semi finals. The remaining four players are Marvin Doherty George Hogan Russell Knapp and Erwin Wasta. Semis on Wednesday feature Wasta vs Knapp and Hogan vs Doherty.

Marvin Doherty George Hogan Russell Knapp Erwin Wasta Kenmore Wasta Knapp Hogan Doherty Jack Bell Lou Dennis Eugene Brown Doherty-Hogan Brown Gundling Ellerton Shadle

Henry Ten Eyck White Dies at 89. Trotting Expert, Former Daily News Editor

Henry Ten Eyck White, 89, noted trotting horse authority and former managing editor of the Daily News, died at his Chicago home Monday. White influenced racing coverage and bred or supported numerous racing operations over his career.

Chicago Henry Ten Eyck White The Daily News

Illinois Central Leads a War Drive

Telegram from Donald M. Nelson praises Illinois Central Railroad for starting a sixteen member Employes War Production Drive General Suggestion Committee. The plan, effective August 20, aligns the Employer Suggestion System with the national War Production Drive and ensures equal labor and management representation across committees.

Illinois Central Donald M. Nelson War Production Board Illinois Central Railroad Nelson Illinois Central General Chairmen’s Association

College football season opens under weather and practice questions

Wide World reports college football starts with official practice. Questions arise about one-session pre season schedules, late practices in dimout areas, and what to name Army West Point teams. Other notes discuss spectator limits, broadcasts, and notable sports figures and events from Chicago to Boston.

New York Army West Point Army All-Stars Washington Philadelphia

Bud and Walt Softball Team Splits Sunday Doubleheader

The Bud and Walt softball team split a Sunday doubleheader at North Liberty. They beat the O Brien Ramblers 5 to 1, then fell to Complete Auto of Iowa City 5 to 0.

the Gazette North Liberty Bud and Walt O Brien Ramblers Complete Auto of Iowa City

Pros From Philly Subdue All-Stars

Philadelphia Eagles beat the College All-Stars 16 to 8 before about 75,000 fans led by Tom Thompson and Bob Priestley. Thompson threw for 154 yards and found Priestley on two long scoring aerials, while the All-Stars managed a late second-period TD via Bob Moser to Fred Meyer.

Philadelphia Tommy Thompson Bob Priestley Philadelphia Eagles Bob Zuppke Collegians Priestley Leonard Barnum Thompson Eagles All-Stars Bob Moser Texas A

Kansas City Takes Association Lead in Pennant Drive

The Associated Press reports Kansas City moved ahead in the American association standings as Columbus and Milwaukee faced idle weeks while Louisville defeated the Red Birds 2 to 1 on Monday night. Milwaukee and Kansas City led the field with Columbus dropping behind.

Associated Press Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Colonels Red Birds

Hainline Wins Missouri Valley Tennis Singles Title

Dick Hainline of Rock Island Illinois and University of Iowa stars Ralph Hart and Sterling Lord Jr Grinnell College students led Iowa players in the Missouri Valley tournament. Hainline defeated H E Shikles Kansas City municipal champion in a five set opening, then won 8 10 6 1 6 1 6 4. Shikles and Bill Kiley Kansas City good for doubles final.

Kansas City Hainline Rock Island University of Iowa Ralph Hart Sterling Lord Grinnell College H. E. Shikles Shikles Lord Bill Kiley

Wetherbees Win Archery Laurels

Oelwein hosts Sunset Archers club championship at Wing’s Park range. Women’s trophy to Henrietta Wetherbee with 657 points. Men’s trophy to Pete Wetherbee with 826 points. Junior champion Gerald Wells posts 609.

Oelwein Sunset Archers Wing’s Park Henrietta Wetherbee Pete Wetherbee Gerald Wells

Tony Naso Reaches Cedar View Finals

Tony Naso advanced to the Cedar View finals with a 3 to 1 win over Dr C L Tayton. He will meet the Norbert Holecek winner for the title. Ted Norbert defeated Max Hollingsworth 6 and 4 in the quarterfinals Monday.

Tony Naso Cedar View Dr C. L. Tayton Ted Norbert Bull Holecek Norbert Max Hollingsworth

Iowa grid picks scarce letters on 1942 squad

Only three candidates on Dr Eddie Anderson's 1942 football team have letters in other sports. Cedar Rapids recruit Tom Farmer holds two letters in baseball, Ben Trickey of Marshalltown has letters in baseball and basketball, and Storm Lake’s Tom Chapman earned a basketball letter.

the Gazette Iowa City Eddie Anderson Tom Farmer Cedar Rapids Ben Trickey Marshalltown Land Tom Chapman Storm Lake

Cyclones Plan Enhanced Lohry Role Under New System

Iowa State football sees Royal Lohry given more signals and ball duties as head coach Ray Donels reshapes the offense. Lohry, a captain, enters the fall amid injury recovery with improved all around play expected on Clyde Williams field. Howard Tippee and Ron Norman compete for runner up status with other halfback hopefuls including Jack Campbell and Gene Phelps in a revamped backfield. An unrelated note reports 3,600 spectators attended 15 midget auto races in Akron this year.

Royal Lohry Ray Donels Cyclone Lohry Cyclones Oval Clyde Williams Howard Tippee Sophine Ron Norman Jack Campbell Ida Grove Gene Phelps Wells, Minn Iowa State

Williamsburg Red Sox to End Season Monday

Williamsburg Red Sox plan to close the season Monday with a Labor Day game against Parnell Rere after routing Solon 14-2 on Sunday. Wallace powered the offense with a homer a double and two singles against Soton.

Williamsburg Solon Red Sox Parnell Rere Wallace Soton

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