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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1948

Page

8

Collins Coe Captains Central Kohawks Opener Saturday

Melvin Squib Collins of Ottumwa will captain the Coe College Kohawks versus Central in the season opener at 2 p.m. on Coe field. Coach Dick Clausen, named Collins game captain, warns the squad lacks speed and reserves while previewing a lineup featuring sophomores Newgard, Babb, Pisel, and Davenport with Hal Marshall, Kenny Popp, and Ernie Atkinson in the defensive backfield.

Melvin Squib Collins Ottumwa Coe College Kohawks Central Coe Sparkplug Dick Clausen Coe Clausen al Newgard Chicago Bob Babb Carley Pisel Gilmore City Bill Davenport Cedar Rapids Hal Marshall Kenny Popp Davenport Ernie Atkinson Dixon, Sr Chuck Elias Roe Campbell Oska- Joosa Marv Levy

Midwest football opens season with Lawrence as favorite

The Midwest Conference begins its 24th season with nine teams in action. Lawrence College appears slight favorite to win a fourth straight title after a 7-0 non-conference win. the Vikings led by Bernie Heselton host Grinnell in Appleton in the feature league clash.

Reloit Wis Lawrence College Vikings Bernie Heselton Carroll Grinnell Appleton

Paul Clement to Speak at Walton Meet Banquet

Paul Clement of Minneapolis national treasurer of the Izaak Walton League will speak at the state convention banquet in the Montrose hotel Saturday at 6 30 p m Announcement by Frank K Powers Linn county IWL chapter secretary treasurer Host to about 400 delegates over two days Business sessions Saturday Montrose Field meet Sunday open to the public Walton Oaks and Miller s Pond

Paul Clement Minneapolis Izaak Walton League Montrose Hotel Frank K. Powers Linn County IWL Montrose Walton Oaks Miller’s Pond

Atkins Nine Rips Newhall Preps 13-5

Atkins tallied seven runs in the seventh inning Thursday and defeated Newhall High School 13 to 5. McKechnie and Miller, H. Weekly, Werning, and K. Weekly contributed to the offense in a game reported by The Gazette.

Atkins Newhall Specisl The Gazette Newmhall Newhall High School McKechnie Miller Werning

Metz Leads Canadian Open in Rainy Vancouver

Dick Metz of Virginia Beach Virginia led the field into the third round of the $10,000 Canadian Open golf championship in Vancouver B C with a 138 total despite rain hail and cold conditions.

Dick Metz Vancouver B.C Virginia Beach

Major Boxscores SENATORS RDGE BROWNS

Brooklyn and New York clash in a high scoring diamond clash with Mize Hodges Campanella among key producers. Kennedy, Hatten and Roe also work the mound as Brooklyn rides offense to a 5 1 win while Washington and St Louis deliver separate nine and eight run games in the NL slate.

Brooks Brooklyn New York Leytonet Hodsesib Ijadueller Campliace Westrum Her'skirf Olivars Hatten McCarthy Palicap Milne Roe Kennedy Rinkie, Oood & Adshawn Layton Trinkle Sth E—Mize Milen Lohrke Rbi Aaermanski Mize Hodges Campane Palica Kennedy Rnobinton Ballanfant Barlick Barr Dascoli

Mets at Phillies Thursday Night Recap 3-2 win

Cincinnati battles to a 3-2 defeat against Philadelphia as Hatton Caballero and Blatnik power the Phillies offense. Sauer Lamanno and Blatnik drive runs while Hatton earns the win over Donnelly in a 2 2/3 inning relief appearance.

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CHISOX STALL YANKS IN AL DOUBLEHEADER SHOWDOWN

In New York Chicago split with the Yankees in a doubleheader sweeping the nightcap 4 to 2 after a 2 to 0 loss. Key hits came from Johnson Papish and Wright with Lopat and Porterfield taking the mound for the early game. The second game saw Detroit and Philadelphia rally in a separate frame with Rosar Mullin and Wellman delivering in a 8 to 7 tilt.

New York Chicago Stirniss Delsing Henrich DlLupien Lindell Ol Appling DiMago Weigel Berra Wrichtil Johnson L Hodgin Rizzuto Michaels Niarhos Holi Way Papish Port'field aLollar Porterfield Lollar Lopat RBI Wright Kolloway Appling Sac Stirnweiss Henricht Stirnweiss Luplen Philadelphia Detroit Fox Lipon McCosky Berry White Wertz Mullin Majeski Mayo Wellmanyrf Vico Rosar.c Ginsberse Demarsss Gray Holborow Pierce Fo Ae Soto Ehegess Wellman Demars Roser Rosar Fain Ginsberg Wakefield Summers Jones Stevens

Columbus Redbirds Triumph in AA Playoff Closer

The Columbus Redbirds eliminated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 to clinch their fourth win in a seven game American Association playoff series. Chuck Stancey pitched effectively with three hits allowed and Bill Howerton homered twice for Columbus.

Columbus Redbirds Chuck Stancey Bill Howerton Milwaukee Brewers Redbirds Milwaukee

College Football Schedule Snippets Across Major Conferences

Saturday and Friday matchups across Big Nine Big Seven and other leagues feature Kansas State Indiana Wisconsin Marquette Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota UCLA Missouri Ohio State Purdue Notre Dame New Mexico Colorado Iowa State Nebraska and more with games listed by conference. Various pairings include Oklahoma Texas Christian Northwestern Iowa State and Missouri Valley clashes plus East West and Southern clubs among many others.

Big Nine Kansas State Indiana Wisconsin Maronette Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Washington Northwestern U.C.L.A Missouri Ohio State Purdue Notre Dame Big Seven New Mexico Colorado Iowa State Nebraska Tiiois Oklahoma Santa Clara Grinnell Lawrence Beloit Carleton Ripon Monmouth Knox North Central Cornell Central Coe Missouri Valley Texas Christian Oklahoma Ags Towa Morningside Luther Valparaiso Carthage Parsons Maryville St. Ambrose Simpson Upper Iowa Towa Wesleyan Carroll Middlewest Uilnots Wayne St Louis Western Reserves Western Michigan Wooster West Virginia Indiana Central Butler East Villanova Army Boston Muhlenberg Brown Yale Buffalo Colgate Rutgers Columbia New York Fordham Lafayette Georgetown Holy Cross California Navy Southern Methodist Pittsburgh South Alabama Tulane Presbyterian Clemson Davidson William Mary Furman Washington-Lee Duke Carolina Arkansas Baylor Tulsa Texas Ags Texas Tech North Carolina West California U.c.la Utah State Montana Oregon Stanford N. Dakota St Montana St N. Mexico Utah Idaho

Cyclones Open Big Seven Play at Nebraska

Iowa State, after a 27 7 win over Iowa Teachers, meets Nebraska in Lincoln for the season's first Big Seven game. Abe Stuber plans a lineup shift with Tom Southard at left tackle, while Nebraska moves Tom Novak from center to fullback to exploit power.

Lincoln Neb Iowa State Iowa Teachers Nebraska Abe Stuber Tom Southard Lou Bosnyak Cornhuskers Ames Tom Novak Patsy Clark Novak Bernie Masterson

Five Other Tilts Slated in Big 7 Weekend Action

Kansas opens with a Friday night visit to Denver as Kansas State risks its 26 game losing streak at Champaign Illinois. Missouri meets Ohio State at Columbus with Rollie Oakes injured but others ready for the Tigers. Oklahoma eyes a rugged test versus Santa Clara on a San Francisco trip while Don Faurot’s Missouri seeks strong start in the Big Seven race.

Glen Genz Nelson Til Collins Merle Buck State Center George Wheeler Columbus Junction Bob Erickson Boone Don Ceynar Cedar Rapids Wally Pinckney Don Petersen Keswick John McKay Kansas City Kansas Texas Christian Denver University Missouri Ohio State Columbus Rollie Oakes Tigers Don Faurot Oklahoma Santa Clara Broncos California San Francisco Kansas State Illinois Champaign Colorado

Policemen Beat Gazette In First Annual Softball Game

The Police softball team defeated The Gazette newsroom team 14 to 8 at Ellis Park on Thursday evening. Baldy Wilson managed the police and umpired. After the game a 10 inch traveling trophy was presented to Police Captain Jesse Clift by Gazette City Editor Jack Mian. A late five run rally by The Gazette was stopped when Detective Inspector William Kudina tagged Photographer Blake Shipton at second base and Shipton was ruled out by umpire Wilson.

Gazette Ellis Park Baldy Wilson Jesse Clift Jack Mian William Kudina Blake Shipton Wilson Shipton

O'Donnell Speaks at Knights of Columbus Baseball Night

John O'Donnell sports editor and Big Nine official addressed about 200 Knights of Columbus boys league players at the K C hall. He cited Glen Cunningham Babe Ruth and Elmer Layden as examples of American boys overcoming circumstance with heart and effort. Milt Starcavich attended as guest. Ed Weepie presided.

Knights of Columbus_ boys K. of C. Hall John O'Donnell Davenport Democrat Big Nine Glen Cunningham Babe Ruth Davenport Elmer Layden

Maquoketa and Clarence Win Opening Wyoming Tourney Tilts

Maquoketa defeated Lisbon 9 to 3 and Clarence beat Baldwin 11 to 3 in the first round of the Wyoming baseball tournament. Friday night matches set Mechanicsville against Oxford Junction and Maquoketa against Clarence for the second round.

Maquoketa Clarence Wyoming Gazette Lisbon Baldwin Mechanicsville Oxford Junction

Winthrop Prep Beats Lamont High 8 to 6 in Baseball Tilt

Winthrop scored eight runs in the third inning and defeated Lamont 8-6 in a high school baseball game. Green and Bigelow contributed for Winthrop while Gaffney and McDennis were noted for Lamont.

the Gazette Winthrop Lamont Green Bigelow Gaffney E Gaffney McDennis

Ike Williams Defends Crown in Yankee Stadium Victory

Champion Ike Williams retains the lightweight title by stopping Jesse Flores in the 10th round at Yankee Stadium before 15,413. Williams plans a defense against Enrique Bolanos in Los Angeles next February. Ray Robinson also scouts a title chance after a 10 round non title bout with Kid Gavilan in a near empty stadium.

Jack Cuddy New York Ike Williams Ray “Sugar” Robinson Yankee Stadium Williams Jesse Flores Yankees Stockton Calif Enrique Bolanos Los Angeles Robinson Kid Gavilan Ray

Unanimous Call Forces Robinson Sign For Gavilan Title Defense

Robinson, long unhappy about a weak 147 pound field, was pressed by Sol Strauss of the 20th Century Club to sign for a title defense against Gavilan at Madison Square Garden on December 10 or 17. Gavilan’s American manager Angel Lopez warned that if Robinson refuses to defend, he will claim Robinson’s $5,000 forfeit from Thursday when he weighed 150 1/4 pounds.

Robinson Sol Strauss 20Th Century Club Gavilan Een Square Garden Little Angel Lopez

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