Franklin Triumphs 12-0 Over East Moline in Opener
Franklin Thunderbolts defeated East Moline Hilltoppers 12 to 0 Friday night at the west side stadium. George Dostal scored twice with standout blocks and a 30-yard pass from Grant Jennings setting up the first score.
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Firans Ea High
East Moline
Thunderbolts
Hilltoppers
West Side Stadium
George Dostal
Orville Rust
Dostal
Franklin
Bob Tucker
Grant Jennings
Jennings
Dick Albright
Grant
Thunderbolt
Verne Adam
Adams
Hilltopper
Louie Ginsberg
Joe Spore
Billy Shuttleworth
Traer Vinton Tilt Ends in Deadlock
Traer and Vinton battled to a 6-6 tie on Friday after a scoreless second half. Gates opened for Traer in the first quarter, while McCalister’s touchdown for Vinton kept the game even at halftime.
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Traer-Vinton
TRAER
Gates
Vinton
McCalister
Winfield Wins 19-0 in Southeast Iowa League Opener
Winfield blanked Columbus Junction 19 to 0 to open Southeast Iowa league play. Washington will provide the opposition next Friday at home.
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Gazette
Columbus Junction
Winfield
Washington
Football Scores COLLEGE and HIGH SCHOOL roundup
College games feature Kansas routing Washburn 47 to 0, Missouri Valley matches with Central Michigan 22 and Alma beating Maryuilie 13. High school results show Ames 28 over Des Moines Roosevelt, Cherokee 41 over Ida Grove 0, and many others across Iowa with Barton, Davenport and Cedar Rapids locales among the printout’s scattered scores.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Corncil Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln
Burlington
Quincy
Boone
Oskaloosa
Centerville
Lean
Cherokee
Ida Grove
Clinton
Kewanee
Til
Carroll
Sac City
Council Bluffs
Thomas Jefferson
Red Oak
Colfax Sir Perry
Davenport
Muscatine
Fort Dodge
Albert Lea
Minn
Freeport
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids
McKinley
LeMara
Estherville
Moline
Town City
Biarehalitawn
Town
Newton
Knoxville
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Materioe East
Wil
Grinnell Aerials Blank McKinley 18-0 in Big Win
Grinnell high school defeated McKinley 18 to 0 as Grinnell used dominant air attack led by O Adams quarterback and Howard Neighbors left halfback. McKinley stalled on offense despite occasional midfield progress and a late fourth quarter break by Cimburek.
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Grinnell
McKinley High
Grinnell High School
O. Adams
Howard Neighbors
McKinley
Golden Bears
Cimburek
Clemmer
Harger
Grinnell McKinley
Kalsand LE
Detroit Misses Lead In Tight World Series Pace
Detroit muffed a chance to seize the American League pennant as St. Louis Brownies moved into a second place tie behind the Yankees. Dizzy Trout dropped his second straight decision in a 4-3 12 inning loss to Cleveland while Detroit split a doubleheader. The Browns beat Chicago to gain second, one-half game behind New York.
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St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Cleveland
Brownies
Chicago
Bengals
Joe McCarthy
Philadelphia
Trout
Steve Gromek
Mr. Right
Myril Hoag
Gromek
Hal Newhouser
Indians
Doc Cramer
Denny Gatehouse
Chicago White Sox
Vern Stephens
Jimmy Dykes
Eddie Carnett
Boston
Washington
Joe Cronin
Clem Dreisewerd
Red Barrett
Reimbs Intercepts Postville for Sumner Victory
A fourth quarter interception by Reimbs returned for a touchdown gave Sumner a 12-7 win over Postville Friday. Postville led 7-0 after Suckow scored in the first quarter, Palmer added the extra point, and Sumner tied on a short Creager pass. Sumner then converted a touchdown on its first try and missed the second.
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Postville
Reimbs
Sumner
Suckow
Palmer
Creager
Center Point Beats Shellsburg 2 1 Behind Zieser Two Hits
Center Point defeated Shellsburg 2 to 1 on Wednesday as Bul Zieser pitched two hits. The game stayed tied until the seventh when Bill Johnson delivered the decisive RBI single. Roseberry led Center Point with a double and a single.
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Victor Zieser
Center Point
Shellsburg
Bul Zieser
Bill Johnson
Roseberry
Zieser
Holman
Montgomery
Sheeley
Lowden Wins Third Wapsie Loop Contest Over Clarence
Lowden edged Clarence 3 to 2 in a Friday conference baseball game at home for its third straight Wapsie Eight win. Batteries were Deichmann and Hicks for Lowden, Clarence went with Claney and Long.
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Lowden
Lowden High
Clarence
Wapsie
Deichmann
Hicks
Claney
Long
Waukon High Opens 1944 Football Season With Victory
Waukon High School opened its 1944 football season Friday night by defeating an unnamed opponent, delivering a season debut win to start the fall schedule.
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Waukon
wWaukon High School
Roosevelt Opens 1944 Football Season At West Side Stadium
Roosevelt high school begins its 1944 season at West Side Stadium facing Charles City at 7:45 p.m. The game marks the city’s final opener after other schools played last night. Fred Winter announced remaining season ticket availability at $1.50 for four games.
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Roosevelt High School
West Side Stadium
Charles City
Roosevelt
Fred Winter
Patron
Fayette High School Dominates Waukon 6 0
Waukon grounded to a 6 0 loss as Bahr scored the lone touchdown for Fayette High School in a decisive game.
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Fayette High School
Bahr
Waukon
Stanwood Nine to Face Tipton Club Sunday
Tipton hosts Stanwood in a Sunday game at Cedar County Fair grounds west of here. Tipton plays the pickup club in a local matchup with regional interest and competitive stakes for the weekend.
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Tipton
Stanwood Nine
Cedar County Fair
Here
Ramblers Edge Wilson In Early 1944 Football Opener
Waterloo Trojans overcome a halftime Wilson 6 point lead in Cedar Rapids to win 20 6. Wilson ace fullback Harry Farmer left the game early. Birkicht and Vrbicek starred for Wilson while Hollingsworth and Garthoff connected on key Waterloo plays.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Trojans
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Trojans
Billy Birkicht
Hollingsworth
Garthoff
Harry Farmer
Birkicht
Vrbicek
Hoyle
Tne
EAS Brummblose
LE Wilson Hoyle Hemsatree Ltd
Conway Seidler
Lorenzen Leeper
Teee
D. Andrew Beener
S Friistensen
Moore Ostrander
Conway McKinstry Oette
Gaines Hollingsworth
FE Anderson Farmer
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Birkie
East
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Pauley
Tesla
Deh
Whitney
Zubred
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Martin
Conway
Whitelaw
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Cardinals and Reds split as Pirates fall in tense Friday night game
Cincinnati delivers a 5 3 victory over Pittsburgh while the Cardinals and Reds split. Russell hits a homer for Cincinnati as Clay and Mueller drive runs. Pitching details note Strincevich and Rescigno in a tight section with several errors.
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Standings and results for baseball leagues
National League standings show St Louis leading with a .698 record and New York at .463, followed by Pittsburgh and others. Friday results include Chicago, St Louis, and Cincinnati wins. Brooklyn and Boston had postponements. Saturday games listed by city matchups. American League standings place New York at .555 and Detroit at .551, with Philadelphia at .460 and Boston at .528. Friday results include Saint Louis beating Chicago and Detroit and Cleveland wins. Saturday games feature multiple city matchups.
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Mt Vernon Rips Raider Defense For a 46 6 Win
Mt Vernon Maroons burst to a 46 6 win over Anamosa Blue Raiders on a Friday afternoon. Key scores came from Jim Koch Caraway Druger Fischer and Woolf with Koch kicking four extra points. Anamosa only crossed for a single first quarter touchdown via O Brien.
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Anamosa Blue Raiders
Caraway
Jim Koch
Woolf
Anamosa
Druger
Raiders
Fischer
Downing
O’brien
Pitlik
Wounds Mending Tom Farmer Returns Home on Leave
Tom Farmer former University of Town football star and Marine lieutenant arrived in Cedar Rapids to recuperate at his parents home after wounds from the battle of Guam. He reports near full recovery from chest and left toe injuries and will return to Marine base San Diego after a 15 day leave.
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University of Town
Marine Corps
Cedar Rapids
R. M .Farmer
Twelfth Avenue SW
Guam
the Gazette
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Marine
San Diego
Calif
Rummels Leads West Branch to 39 6 Opening Win
West Branch defeats New London 39 to 6 in the opening game. Wayne Rummells scores five touchdowns including two in the second quarter and three more in the fourth. Wayne Reinbrecht and Capt Warren Rummells contribute key runs and conversions as the Bears pull away.
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West Branch Bears
New London
Wayne Rummells
Rummells
Wayne Reinbrecht
Warren Rummells
Wayne
Bears
Yocum
Darren
Warren Rummels
Toledo Raiders blank Reinbeck 6 0 in season opener
Toledo high Raiders won their season opener 6 to 0 on their field Friday night. Arnold scored from the one yard line and was named outstanding along with R Campbell. S Ehlers stood out for Reinbeck as Toledo dominated the non conference tilt.
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Toledo, Ja
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Reinbeck
Toledo
Arnold
Raider
R. Campbell
S Ehlers
Olin Outs Martelle In Extra Innings 4-3 Victory
Olin edged Martelle 4-3 in 11 innings on the local diamond. Both starters worked deep as Olin collected seven hits to Martelle six, with 13 errors charged to the teams. Batteries listed as Ahrendsen Ma comber Joura for Olin and Phil lips Clark Hittie for Martelle.
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the Gazette
Olin
Martelle
Ahrendsen
Macomber
Joura
Phillips
Clark
Hittie
Marengo Tigers Blank Sigourney in Opener
Marengo coach Aubrey Russell led the Tigers to a 12-0 gridiron opener win over Sigourney. Helfer and Lonergan scored for Marengo as the dominant defense shut out the opponent.
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Blank
Sigourney
Marengo
Aubrey Russell
Tigers
Sigourney High
Helfer
Lonergan
Appointment of Administrator for Linn County Estate
Notice of appointment of W L Crissman as Administrator of the estate of Alice Bradshaw Boblitt, deceased, Linn County Iowa. Creditors must settle debts and file claims with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Crissman and Bleakley, attorneys.
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Ate
Iowa
Linn County
Alice Bradshaw Boblitt
W.L. Crissman
Crissman and Bleakley
Marion Dumps Lisbon 53 to 7 in Friday Night Victory
Marion high school overwhelmed Lisbon 53 to 7. Coon starred with a 60 yard quick kick and a 50 yard punt return for a touchdown. Other Marion scorers included Hulshizer Failor and Emmons, with a late 65 yard pass to Failor for a final score.
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Marion High School
Marion
Bob Coon
MV Hulshizer
Failor
Emmons
Coon
West Union Triumphs 6-0 in Finish Against Maynard
West Union defeats Maynard 6-0 in Upper Iowa conference opener as Bierman plunges in from three yards out with five seconds left. Hoth's 40 yard run to Maynard’s 10 was a key moment. Buennkeke and Hoth starred for West Union while Bierman and House Trower excelled for Maynard. Maynard’s left end sustained a leg fracture on the fourth play.
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The
Gazette
Maynard
Bierman
West Union
Upper Iowa
Hoth
Buennkeke
House Trower
Huskers Hold Intra Squad. Prep for Minnesota Opener
The Nebraska Cornhuskers played a first intra squad game as they prepare for the September 30 opener against Minnesota in Minneapolis. The squad remains in good shape despite draft calls. fullback Bob Lowry and end Ray Flood received their military inductions.
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Neb
University of Nebraska
Cornhuskers
University of Minnesota
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Huskers
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Bob Lowry
Cairo
Ray Flood
Stars Set Softball Doubleheader At Ellis Park
Service men stars will play a season ending softball doubleheader at Ellis Park Sunday evening. The games begin at 7 p.m. and feature Ladd Womacka Louie Hays and Bob Alt, former softball stars now home on leave.
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Ladd Womacka
Louie Hays
Bob Alt
Saturday Theater Schedule Highlights and Times
The Gazette lists Saturday showtimes across theaters Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times and Marion. Films include Bathing Beauty Mr Winkle Goes to War Ghost Catchers Jungle Woman Gung Ho In Our Time Submarine Patrol Death Valley Manhunt Lifeboat Seven Sweethearts Secret Command Her Primitive Man Shine On Harvest Moon with multiple daily screenings and late night showings.
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Iowa
Mr. Winkle
Palace
Rialto
Death Valley
Marion
Bathing Beauty At Paramount Delights Audiences
Red Skelton stars in Bathing Beauty with Esther Williams and Basil Rathbone at the Paramount. The technicolor comedy features a girls school setting with a San Francisco coast sequence and a cameo by Harry James. The film follows Skelton slipping from radio persona to screen as he romances a swimming teacher and returns to music amid comedic misadventures.
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Esther Williams
Basil Rathbone
Ethel Smith
Carlos Ramirez
Harry James
the Music Makers
Xavier Cugat
Paramount Theater
Rye
Will Rogers
Fast
Red
California
Red Digs Up A Coeducational Charter In A Musical
Ferne Gates sketches a satire where Red uncovers a coed school charter and a plan to expel him via demerits. A dean orders a boycott as Red and a talent ensemble shape a water ballet production with a piano of big names and playful songs, ending with Red achieving an A for both the musical and the dance.
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Red
Executor appointed in Gertrude C Studer estate
Executor M J Donnelly appointed September 15 1944 to probate estate of Gertrude C Studer Linn County Iowa. Creditors and claimants urged to present debts and file authenticated claims with Linn County Clerk. Attorneys Donnelly Lynch Anderson and Lynch handle the matter.
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Iowa
Linn County
Gertrude C Studer
Linn
Linn County Town District
M J Donnelly
Donnelly
Lynch
Anderson
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