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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1946

Page

9

Anderson Names Four Hawks Starters For NDSU Opener

Iowa City AP Coach Eddie Anderson announced four lineup changes and named Bill Kay captain for the Hawkeyes opener with North Dakota State. Emlen Tunnell will start at left halfback, replacing Bob Sullivan, with Roger Kane, Dave Day, and Jerry Kubal added at left guard, right guard, and right tackle to limit injuries. Kay, 220 pounds, is a 1945 regular from Walnut and praised as a top lineman.

Iowa City Eddie Anderson Bill Kay Iowa Hawkeye North Dakota State Anderson Emlen Tunnell Garrett Hill Bob Sullivan Tunnell Roger Kane Ray Carlson Dave Day Bob Liddy Jerry Kubal Jim Cozad Carlson Liddy Cozad Sullivan Kay Walnut

Openers Fire Up 172 College Teams Across Nation

UPI reports a landmark college football weekend as 172 teams begin play with Army Alabama and Texas leading the pack. Rose Bowl hopefuls face early tests as Illinois battles Pittsburgh while Purdue and Marquette renew old rivalries and Mississippi meets Kentucky. schedules span coast to coast with many powerhouses in action.

New York Army Alabama Texas Furman Villanova King’s Point Merchant Marine Academy

Pair of Chicago Teams In U.S. Softball Finals

In Cleveland AP reports no hit games fuel Chicago teams into the 14th Amateur Softball Association finals. The Match Corporation of America clubs reach the title games: the girls face New Orleans Jax Brewers, undefeated 1945 queens, and the men meet Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, also unbeaten. Jim Chambers threw a second straight no hitter, blanking Hollister Cowboys 1–0, while Marge Nichols and Herrice Maxwell combined for a no-hitter as Match Maids defeated Lind & Pomeroys 1–0.

Cleveland Chicago Amateur Softball Association Match Corporation of America New Orleans Jax Brewers Queens Fort Wayne Ind Zollner Pistons Jim Chambers Hollister Calif Nohitter Marge Nichols Herrice Maxwell Portland Ore

Boxers Edge Opponents in Rough Card Across U S Venues

Sport briefs from AP report multiple bouts: Pat Scanlon of BROOKLYN outpoints Cleo Shans of LOS ANGELES, while Nate Bolien of CHICAGO defeats McKinley English of Detroit. Edile Moulz stops Maurice Beauchene in Brunswick, ME. Starry Hart knocks out Irish Daily Miller in Akron. Kenny James of Woonsocket stops Irish Johnny Taylor in Woonsocket.

Associated Press Brooklyn Pat Scanlon New York Cleo Shans Los Angeles Cncago Nate Bolien Chicago McKinley English Detroit Portland Edile Moulz Fall River Mass Maurice Beauchene Brunswick Maine Akron Ohio Starry Hart Columbus Daly Miller Pittsburgh Woonsocket R. I Kenny James Waterbury Conn Johnny Taylor Oakland Calif

Mt Vernon Opener Versus Tama Highlights Grid Plans

Mt. Vernon prepares for a Friday night opener against Tama led by Don Davis’s 25-man squad with 10 lettermen. Dave Fisher anchors the backfield alongside Bud Kudart Paul Rospistl and Skip Killen, while Ed wards Pitlik Staley Windsor lead the line. Dick Koch’s illness trims the roster as Keystone Prep and other area results appear in the same page.

the Gazette Mount Vernon Don Davis Central College Tama High Eleven Davis Dave Fisher Bud Kudart Paul Rospistl Skip Killen Dick Edwards Francis Pitlik Merritt Staley Phil Windsor John Davis Bud Blinks John Kirkpatrick Dick Koch Tama Tipton West Branch West Liberty University Heh Monticello Cedar Falls City High

Dysart defeats Geneseo in rain shortened game

Dysart won an 80? ball game cut to six innings by rain. Monroe pitched a no hitter with 1 walk 5 hits 11 strikeouts for Dysart. Final score Geneseo 3 Dysart 8. King Sears Monroe Raub were listed as players.

Dysart Geneseo I Wolves Dysart Thursay Monroe King Sears Raub

Cornell Cross Country Candidates Turn Out

Special to The Gazette MT Vernon Coach Paul Scott has summoned Cornell college cross country aspirants this week to form a team around returning letter men Bill Barringer Belvidere Til 1942 veteran Howie Orms Marion 1941-2 and Allen Eliason West Liberty who lettered last season Also counting on veteran distance men Chuck Swaney Jim McKeon Chicago and Ben Houden Belvidere I Freshmen showing promise Pete Witwer Marion Roger Lahman Ida Grove Ben McAdam Rock Island lil Howard Reep Hartford Wis

MT. Vernon Paul Scott Cornell College Bill Barringer Belvidere Til Howie Orms Marion Allen Eliason West Liberty Scotty Chuck Swaney Jim McKeon Chicago Ben Houden Belvidere, I Pete Witwer Roger Lahman Ida Grove Ben McAdam Rock Island Lil Howard Reep Hartford Wis

Davenport Ends Cascade Streak At 26 In Row

Davenport ends Cascade’s 26 game win streak with a 6-0 victory in a Three-Eye league matchup. Peterson pitches four-hit ball, Cascade errors spark two first-inning runs, Willis homers in the fourth, Davenport adds unearned seventh-inning runs. Zam and Bi senius key Cascade fielding. Moran and Walker finish for Davenport.

The Gazette Cascade Davenport Peterson Donnelly Willis Zelasko Walker M Hurt Bisenius Zam John Moran

Eleventh Inning Single Wins for Louisville 1-0

Louisville Colonels seize a one game lead over the Indianapolis Indians in the American Association finals after a 1-0 extra innings win. Chuck Koney had four hits in five at bats and drove in both Louisville runs, scoring on a sharp 11th inning single by Koney that brought Jim Gleeson home from second.

Louisville Louisville Colonels Indianapolis Indians Indians Chuck Koney Jim Wilson Ed Klieman Klieman Paul Derringer Koney Jim Gleeson

Ohio State Seeks Dye As Olsen's Successor

COLUMBUS Ohio UP W H Tippy Dye former Ohio State three sport star will be recommended by the athletic department to the athletic board as successor to Harold G Olsen as head basketball coach It was learned Thursday The board which meets Wednesday also will be asked to approve the return of Floyd Stahl head baseball coach at Ohio State from 1933 to 1938 and current Harvard baseball and basketball coach He will be head baseball coach and assistant to Dye in basketball.

Columbus Ohio W H. “Tippy” Dye Ohio State Athletic Department Athletic Board Harold G. Olsen Floyd Stahl Harvard Dye

Keswick Baseball Triumph Over Kinross 17 to 5

Keswick High School beat Kinross 17 to 5 on the local diamond. Keswick scored 17 runs on 12 hits with two errors while Kinross had five runs on five hits and three errors. Sterrett earned the win and Singleton took the loss.

Keswick Kinross Sterrett Singleton

Davenport Three Eye league feature highlights Vets clash

Local baseball preview notes Davenport Three-Eye league champions arriving in Cascade to face Cedar Rapids V.F.W. with Peterson Rozek and a host of sluggers. It praises Davenport as the league winner and notes key players while forecasting a strong Cedar Rapids challenge and a high stake Sunday game in front of boxing benefit crowds. It also surveys the National League pennant race, favoring the Cards or Red Sox depending on play.

Davenport Danville Paul Swoboda Swoboda Daniels Park V.F.W CYO Cascade V.F W Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Valley Lefty Crawford Three-Eye Peterson Vets Frank Tvrdik The Lefty Rozek Rozek Terre Haute House of David Bob Turdik Verne Carrie Art Holland Everett Andrew Joe Pickart Hermie Frueh Chuck Elias Claude Cypra Iowa Dodgers Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Cubs Charley Grimm Boston Braves Red Sox Ball Club Max Lanier Mexico St. Louis

Amateur World Series Opens This Weekend

A dozen teams from Michigan Arkansas Illinois Ohio North and South Dakota Kentucky Iowa and Tennessee begin eight day double elimination play in Battle Creek Michigan. First round matchups include Battle Creek vs Little Rock Pekin vs Erhart Elk Point vs Middlesboro Chicago vs Newport Kalamazoo vs Bancroft and Wahpeton vs Knoxville. A new champion is assured as the 1941 Fort Custer team has been disbanded.

Battle Creek Mich American Baseball Congress Michigan Arkansas Illinois Ohio North South Dakota Kentucky Iowa Tennessee Battle ‘Creek Little Rock Ark Pekin Erhart Elk Point S D Middlesboro Chicago Newport

Six Cedar Rapids Players Earn All Tournament Honors

Six Cedar Rapids softball players received all tournament recognition from an Iowa City all star tourney officials. The Wilson Packers won the event and claimed multiple honors including first base Sam Sample, second base George Astrosky, short Joe Dolan, outfielders Leslie Lawrence and Jett Field, and pitcher Bull Jones. M E Buchanan of Quaker led in putouts, Sample tied for most homers with a second in the title game.

Cedar Rapids Wilson Packers Quaker Oats Iowa City Wilson Tem Fmuiy Sample George Astrosky Joe Dolan Leslie Lawrence Jett Field Bull Jones M E Buchanan Quaker Sample

Michalske Names Iowa State Lineup for Opener

Denver AP report lists Iowa State football probable starters for the Colorado game. Quarterback Ron Norman. ends LeRoy Wiltsie Hurle Rolling. tackles Jack Fathauer Norman Anderson. guards Jim Riding. center Dick Howard. backs Dick Cole Dick Klootwyk Dean Laun fullback.

Denver Boulder University of Colorado Mike Michalske Cyclones LeRoy Wiltsie Hurle Jack Fathauer Dick Cole Charles Wright Norman Anderson Jim Riding Ron Norman Dick Howard Ray Klootwyk Dean Laun Klootwyk Laun

Barney Ewell Returns to Penn State for Fall Studies

Barney Ewell, famed state college track star, heads back to Penn State to resume his studies this fall after a year away. The sprinter will balance academics with training as he seeks eligibility and competition opportunities for the upcoming season.

State College Pa Barney Ewell Penn State

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