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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1941
Page
5
The piece surveys pre season outlooks across regions. Stanford leads the Pacific coast while Minnesota, Texas and Navy show strength. Contenders include Duke Notre Dame Tennessee Alabama Tulane and Army with many teams adjusting to the new T formation and shifting strategies.
Rifle hunters urged to be careful on farms and obey safety rules while farmers and conservation groups discuss seasons and licensing. Patchin's pond release of bass crappie and bullhead follows recent stocking in Linn and Jones counties with dozens of bass and catfish fingerlings deployed across Cedar, Wapsi, and Maquoketa rivers and nearby creeks.
Grange argues the modern T requires elite material and skill. He cites Stanford's use under Shaughnessy with Frankie Albert and Hugh Gallarneau, detailing blockers, backs, motion, fakes, and varied running plays to defeat defenses.
Lenox Junior College grid squad under Coach Starcevich schedules six games. Matches set with Independence, Tipton, Elkader on dates in September through November with two opens. Home and away games listed. last entry shows November 4 open.
Evanston dispatch notes Full backs Don Clawson and George Benson are among Northwestern players who compete in three sports, highlighting the versatile Wildcats and their multi sport athletes.
The University of Dubuque opened its campaign for a second straight Iowa conference football championship with a 32 to 0 victory over Penn. Halfback Bob Sellegren scored on a two yard rush in the first quarter and a 37 yard run in the third. Sellegren also connected on two passes setting up two more TDs to Jim Perkins and Emil Lussow. Gibson Irvin added a 70 yard interception return for a final TD.
In the Clipper league at Red Crown Celestine Oates led with a 51 series for Armstrong followed by Georgia Frasinger tying the mark. Jim Reeder's Service moved to second as Armstr ong retained first. Tony Novotny posted the top 703 among men while Lincoln Alleys and Foxhead Tavern dominated the series counts.
The article recalls Hammy Allen, twin to Ed Allen, longtime harness stock trainer and driver. Hammy’s mysterious illness in Marshalltown disrupts the Iowa season, drawing tributes from peers as Ed balances duties and memories while Hammy rests.
Iowa City report notes opponents gained 86 more yards but Iowa teams of 1939 and 1940 won twice as many games as the foes and scored 255 points to 189. Eddie Anderson's squad had 39 touchdowns to 27, with a 10 5 1 record. Hawkeyes outgained foes on the ground 2 175 to 2 126 but trailed in passing 1 066 to 1 201.
Seven Austin high school players from the 1937 Chicago championship squad led by Bill deCorrevont join Northwestern’s football roster. They helped Austin defeat Fenwick before 125 000 fans at Soldier Field.
A humorous mock forecast cites Joe McCarthy and Leo Durocher preparing for game one with talk of balanced clubs and needed breaks. It sketches quirky pregame rituals from a Brooklyn fan’s stadium vigil to umpire banter and a dentist named Dr Zilch amid game day chatter.
Pro Pat Willcox topped a field of 36 players after 18 holes in the Oelwein Open despite strong wind. He posted a 69 to lead, with two more 18-hole rounds set to complete the medal play. Other names listed include Harold Lauber, Merle Stimpson, Joe Brown, Alex Olson, Wayne Harrel, Milton Stebbins, and John Jennes among numerous competitors from Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, and surrounding towns.
Des Moines announce Henry Armstrong former featherweight lightweight and welterweight champion will face Ritchie Fontaine of Missoula Montana on October 6 for his first comeback bout toward a lightweight title.
Postville Bowling League elects Joseph Steele as president Ray Olson as vice president and Harvey Christofferson as secretary treasurer The season opens Monday October 6 and runs for 25 weeks.
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