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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1940

Page

16

Five Coe Sophomores To Face Ripon Saturday

Coe College plans a five sophomores lineup against Ripon College this Saturday as star Hidinger suffers a torn knee ligament. Bob Christensen Chuck Joss Bob Cullen Dale Thompson join five sophomores in the Crimson backfield and line. The Kohawks depart for Madison then Waupun with most starters in action and others listed for travel.

Coe Ripon Adolph Hitler Moray L. Eby Redmen Knox Sveto Kremar Giacoba The Crimson Bob Christensen Chuck Joss Bob Cullen Dale Thompson DeWayne van Deelen Christensen Letterman George Hidinger Hidinger Madison Kohawks Camp Randall Waupun Bby Monmouth Cullen Tess Levis Thompson Billy Arnett Wen Rip George Hidinger

Masonville Battles Quasqueton in Delaware Playoff Final

Masonville and Quasqueton prepare for a Sunday championship decider at Masonville after each side split the playoff games. Crabby Savel will umpire the contest in a pennant deciding clash between the two town clubs.

Masonville Gazette Ryan Quasqueton Crabby Savel

Two Mile Team At Iowa U Planned For Homecoming Meets

Iowa City AP The University of Iowa will debut its first ever two mile track team this fall under Coach George Bresnahan. The Hawkeye entries will race Indiana at Bloomington October 19 and Minnesota at Minneapolis October 26 replacing the cross country squad.

Iowa City University of Iowa Athletics George Bresnahan Hawkeye Indiana Bloomington Minnesota Minneapolis Bresnahan

Olin High Nine Leads Wapsie Eight League

Clarence report lists Wapsie Eight standings after games through September 24. Olin High leads, with Stanwood Wheatland Lowden Mechanicsville and Bennett tied near bottom. brief notes show win totals and ties amid a compact conference table.

Olin High Wapsie Clarence Olin Clarence Tees Eae Stanwood Ra Wheatland Lowden Steeeees Bennett Mechanicsville

Hofer Sets Opening Practice Dates for Iowa Freshmen

Iowa City Coach Bill Hofer announced that freshman football candidates will report for opening practice on October 2 or 3. The note reflects early plans for the football program as the season approaches.

Iowa City Bill Hofer

Attendance climbs in American League pennant chase

The American League reports 10,617,100 fans so far as season ends near. Detroit Tigers top the race with 1,168,000 paid admissions and the Indians 968,300, while the Yankees finish at 989,000 after rainouts. National League totals lag behind with 4,748,100 as Pirates gain 149,300 and Cubs and Phillies drop sharply.

New York Detroit Tigers Cleveland Tigers Associated Press Detroit Indians New York Yankees Washington Cincinnati Reds Ford Frick Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Reds Brooklyn Cincinnati

DeWitt High Defeats Clinton B Team 13 to 0

DeWitt High School turned back the Clinton B team 13 to 0. Kirby passed to Roll for a first quarter touchdown and Schmidt scored later in the game. DeWitt touchdowns credited to Roll and Schmidt with Schmidt also handling the point after.

the Gazette Dewitt DeWitt High School Clinton Kirby Roll Schmidt

Clarence Durant To Meet For Title

Clarence defeats Stanwood 3 to 1 in Wapsie Eight on home diamond. Sisler allowed two hits for Stanwood while Meyer gave up four for Clarence as both pitchers struck out 12. Clarence will meet Durant Monday at Durant for the conference title and Cedar county district berth.

Clarence Stanwood Sisler Meyer Durant Cedar County

Midget Auto Races Set for Sunday at Ce-Mar Acres

Midget auto races will be held Sunday at the Ce-Mar Acres midget speedway on Marion Boulevard. Time trials start at 1 30 and races at 2 30. Top midget drivers from Cedar Rapids Des Moines and other cities will compete. Cedar Rapids entrants include Johnnie Hobel Jim Zearing Leo Damge and more. Cars reach 70 mph and weigh 600 to 700 pounds.

Ce-Mar Acres Marion Boulevard Cedar Rapids Muscatine Des Moines Waterloo Keokuk Clutter Ottumwa Clarence Johnnie Hobel Jim Zearing Leo Damge William Schamberger Red Kettering Pete LeClerc Speed Jerry Butz Young Edwards Dick Hobel Roy Ahrens Bud Carpenter Lew Kelsey Phil Lazio Bill Salow Les Burianek

All Sorts of Sports Shorts Feature Bustling 1930s News

A collage of sports notes mentions Brock Purdue’s grid debut, Bryan as a dual threat, and Denny Carroll reviving players with Detroit’s baseball ties. George Raft backs Latka clash while Jenkins courts a different path. Connie Mack on pitching, Abe Ruth spurns Santa, and band meets football in collegiate rivalries. Historical musings on Cleveland, Nebraska, and Max Baer’s potential greatness conclude the round-up.

Brock Purdue Bryan Lou Detroit Denny Carroll Dick Bartell Charley Gehringer Rowe Carroll San Francisco Seals Frank J. Navin George Raft George Latka Lew Jenkins Latka Jenkins Connie Mack Abe Ruth New York Minnesota Iowa City Iowa U Cleveland Cincinnati Reds Tribetown Lawrence “Biff” Jones Nebraska Dempsey Max Baer Grantland Rice

Ripon Redmen Poised To Top Coe In Conference Showdown

Coe’s Roy McHugh notes Kohawks face a veteran Redmen lineup with Ripon favored to beat Coe as both teams balance confidence and risk. The piece covers mental attitude, past experience, and recent facility improvements at Hull Park affecting high school and college football viewing.

NLY Kohawks Coe Moray L. Eby Ripon Carl Doehling Redmen

Jones County Meet At Oxford Junction

The Jones county baseball tournament will be held in Oxford Junction on Saturday with three teams Olin Wyoming and Oxford Junction. Olin faces Wyoming at 1 pm. the winner meets Oxford Junction with Supt. R E Beall umpiring. Oxford Junction beat Lost Nation 18 5 Thursday and has lost only at Stanwood under lights. The Jones County Schoolmasters club awarded the girls basketball tournament to Oxford Junction for January in the new gym.

Oxford Junction Olin Wyoming Jones County Schoolmasters Club

Tiffin Beats Solon 7-6 At Iowa City Diamond

Tiffin defeated Solon 7 to 6 in a high school baseball game played Wednesday at the University of Iowa diamond in Iowa City. The win highlighted a competitive matchup with key plays from both sides.

Gazette Tiffin Tiffin Solon University of Iowa Iowa City

Vikings Open Midwest Conference Play Under Lights

Lawrence college football team flyers to Grinnell Ia for the opener against Grinnell in Midwest Conference action Saturday. The final workout was held at Spencer Baseball Park in Appleton under lights with starting linemen listed including Lingle Mittlemeier Jones Powell MacIntosh Spalding Lubenova Stuart Romano Hammer Kaemmer Nencki.

Appleton Wis Bernie Heselton Lawrence Grinnell Vikings Spencer Baseball Park Jarvis Lingle Wilmette Ill Vince Jones Perry Powell Milwaukee Robert MacIntosh David Spalding Menasha LeRoy Lubenova Sheboygan George Stuart Robert Romano Frank Hammer Arthur Kaemmer Kiel Frank Nencki

Purple Lose Hoare Tornquist For Game

Vernon special report notes two Cornell regulars Hoare and Tornquist will miss the game with Caer. Gene Juhrend and Gayle Howery likely to replace them as shifts occur across the lineup.

Purple Hoare Tornquist Cornell Caer Stockton Dave Hoare Gene Tornquist Haliton St. Ambrose Con Vernon Culver-Stockton Tornaulzt Gene Juhrend Gayle Howery

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Roy McHugh Bob Dunlop Jim Leekman Art Hass Don Dunlop Hank Moss Kenny Anderson Joe Singer Eby Anderson Singer Bill Scharnberg Ben Lowman Bob Schuelzke Ray Christy Don Darey Milt Starcevich Luther Burker Monk Meyers Jack Rampelberg Jesse Tubbs Bob Nicholson John Cabinett Keith Teague Willis Lamb Novak Heating CO First Street Pirates DeWitt High Clinton ‘’B Brest Marshalltown Times-Republican Dee. Simpson Marshalltown Mason City Monmouth College George Bersted Bersted Alex Fidler Fort Madison Anamoza Iowa University Hull Park Aes Hamm Baawine Co St. Paul, Minn A. R. Herron H. M. Patrick Stour City Iowa Mr. Herron Jones County Qchwinn Henderson George Chambers Fourth Street Dick Barker Bill Liminth Larson Pasitieen Haloupek Lyman Larsor Yorktown Newman DuPont Phoenix du Pont Newman’s Men’s Shops
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