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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1944

Page

14

Michigan Hards Hit in Big Ten Race

Michigan faces a weakened 1944 season as only one of last year’s co champions remains in the lineup Capt Bob Wiese. Coach Fritz Crisler reshapes the squad around navy trainees and new talent while adjusting for departures including Merv Pregulman and Bill Daley. The Wolverines plan a two week lineup reshuffle ahead of the Sept 16 opener versus Iowa Preflight.

Chicago Michigan H. O Fritz) Crisler Bob Wiese Purdue Crisler Marines Ann Arbor Fred Negus Wally Dreyer Elroy Crazylegs Wisconsin Maves Madison Badgers Navy Miese Navy Department Bob Westfall Bob Nussbaumer Don Lund Joe Ponsetto Jim Aliber Nussbaumer Ponsetto Wiese Bill Daley Hirsch Wolverines Daley Merv Pregulman Clem Bauman Harold Watts Bill Sigler Art Renner Ben Oosterbaan Dick Rifenberg Saginaw Mich Bob Hoernschemeyer Indiana Dean Sensanbaugher Ohio State Iowa Dubuque

Seahawks Pick Candidates In Battle For Grid Roster

Waukegan Ills John Burnett Joe Neely Tempe Ariz James Sybeldon Hurley Wis Downing Missouri or John McCullough long Ob Il vie for quarterback. Louis King Weir Miss tops left handers. John Smith leads at left half as Del Taylor recovers. Don Walden Milwaukee Shorewood bids as Bob Smith Tulsa may join lineup. Tulsan 18 year old T Jones? Frank De Angelis Bucknell and Vic Nordley Minneapolis Washburn compete for punter. Backfield notably features Bus Mertes Chicago Iowa veteran with Jim McEvoy Detroit Cooley and Jim Arneson Sauk Center Minn in No 2 back role.

Lyle Downing Missouri John McCullough Ob‘long Louis King Weir Miss John Smith del Taylor Tulsa Don Walden Milwaukee Shorewood Wisconsin Smith Bob Smith Frank de Angelis Bucknell Vic Nordley Minneapolis Washburn High Bus Mertes Seahawks Jim McEvoy Detroit Cooley Jim Arneson Sauk Center Minn

Eastern Grid Body Promotes Rules Revisions Not Revolt

Eastern Intercollegiate Football Association officials defended new grid rules as progress not rebellion. Commissioner Alan Bushnell called the changes fully considered to improve games and the sport, noting tweaks like point-tee kickoffs five yard out of bounds penalties, forward passing from behind the line, and advancing a fumbled ball by the defense.

NEW York Eastern Intercollegiate Football Association N.C.A.A Alan Bushnell Bushnell Boston Buffalo Pittsburgh Baltimore Absecon EIFA

Santa Anita Track Returned to Owners

Los Angeles reports the army has returned Santa Anita to the Los Angeles Turf Club, clearing the way for horse racing to resume. The settlement avoids restoring the track to its original condition, instead providing a cash payment to the turf club.

Santa Anita Los Angeles INS Army War Agency Turf Club O.R

Drake Seeks About 50 Football Candidates for Camp

Des Moines INS reports Drake University coach Vee Green expects roughly 50 players to report Monday for three weeks of intensive football practice. Eight lettermen are anticipated, with two sessions daily planned to begin.

DES Moines INS Vee Green Drake Green

Mexican boxing champ Zurita declared cured after hand wound

In Mexico City doctors treating Juan Zurita, the National Boxing Association light heavyweight champ, say he is cured of the gunshot wound to his hand suffered last May in an accidental shooting.

Mexico City Juan Zurita National Boxing Association

West Liberty Prep Seeks Grid Clash Dates

Karl Smith of West Liberty High School seeks a football game on September 15 or 22. The matchup could be at West Liberty or away, depending on availability.

West Liberty Karl Smith West Liberty High School

Two All Star Softball Tilts Billed Tonight

Two exhibition games feature Louie Hays and Ladd Womacka on furlough from the army. Hays and Womacka play for rival all star teams with Ken McGuire and Don McGuire managing. Don Clemmer and Charley Michalek headline pitching duties as other local stars fill the rosters. Two seven inning games start at 7 p.m.

Louie Hays Ladd Womacka Louie Ladd Pacific G.I Ken McGuire Don McGuire Don Don Clemmer Bill Birkicht Burgess Janda Carberry al Nelson Joe Stodola Jack Augustine Ken McGuire Charley Michalek Shedick Dolan Schweitzer Dale Krumbholz Les Lawrence Rowray Arlo Nelson Jelinek Whiz White Clancy

Squirrel hunting lore and fall outdoor notes headline

Forest Field and Stream column highlights hunting tips from Cedar Rapids area readers. It recalls David S. Thomas's memory, corrects a stamp statement, and previews raccoon, fox, and squirrel seasons with tips on gear and camouflage.

Gazette notes from Cedar Rapids wartime letters and notices

A collection of wartime correspondence from Cedar Rapids figures abroad and at home. Letters from Jack Machula in Egypt, Glenn Kirby in California, and Bob Brown in the Pacific recount daily life, food costs, liberty limits, and fishing with night crawlers. Other items cover hospital stays, Marines on Guam, and social notes of Gazette staff and readers.

Jack Machula Egypt Glenn Kirby California Larry Higgins Cedar Rapids Bob Brown Rock Pacific Roy McHugh Canada Louie Bob Jim Guam Bill Kelly O'Reilly General Hospital Springfield Maurice Barker Australia New Guinea Seattle Wash Bill Franklin Emory Sample Roosevelt High Iowa

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