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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1946

Page

7

Wilson Beats Roosevelt 6-0 After Delayed Kickoff

In a tense Hill Park game delayed by lighting, Wilson edged Roosevelt 6-0. Tomm y Gaines threw key passes and scored the decisive touchdown as Wilson rallied after a slow start while Roosevelt’s defense limited the Ramblers but could not stop the final scoring drive.

Hill Park Roosevelt Wilson Roughriders Bob Vrbicek Tommy Gaines Vrbicek Ramblers Bob Anderson Gaines Anderson Bill Brown Dick Fikers al Seabrooke Fikers Roosevelts

Fraley's Follies with Dodger Accent Sports Picks

Oscar Fraley mocks baseball and football picks from the era, listing teams and playful quips as he rattles off college and pro matchups. The column blends humor with bold predictions, referencing teams like Army, Notre Dame, Michigan, and Ohio State among many others in a colorful, opinionated rundown.

Notre Dame Ilinois Toid Avenue Michigan Indiana Purdue Iowa Corny Island Minnesota Nebraska Leo Cincinnati Kentucky Northwestern Iowa State Ohio State Missouri—Tigers Cardinals Detroit Scranton Michigan State Wayne St. Louis Marquette

Hawk Lineup Revised for Purdue Test

Iowa coach Eddie Anderson announced changes to the lineup for the Purdue game. Starting spots shift Dick Woodard Bruno Niedziela and Sherman Pang or Henry Miller at right end along with Bob Phillips moving to the other wing. Game captain Bob Smith and other starters are noted with probable roles for Bob Sullivan and guards Russ Benda Dave Day.

Iowa City Iowa North Dakota State Purdue Eddie Anderson Dick Woodard Bruno Niedziela Sherman Pang Henry Miller Bob Phillips Anderson Russ Benda Dave Day Bob Liddy Ray Carlson Bob Smith Ranger Texas Bob Sullivan

Drake Gridders Face Tough Test In Texas Mines

Drake University faces a heavier Texas School of Mines squad by about 20 pounds per man in El Paso. Ozzie Lane will replace Bob Vaught at quarterback as Drake restates its backfield with Hank Terrell, Chuck Rutenbeck and Les McIntyre. Line features Jim McLeran, Chuck McDowell, Carl Warner, Jerry St. Clair, Terry Anderson, Ralph Gruben and Bob Storey.

EL Paso Tex Bulldogs Drake University Texas School of Mines Drake St. Ambrose Texas Mines Vee Green Texas Green Ozzie ‘Lane Bob Vaught Bulldog Hank Terrell Chuck Rutenbeck Les McIntyre Jim McLeran Chuck McDowell Carl Warner Jerry St.Clair

Quinn Announces Prep Ball Sites

Quinn Announces Prep Ball Sites Lyle T. Quinn of the Iowa high school athletic association released district fall baseball tournament pairings. At Monona Waterloo West vs Shell Rock, Monona vs Waterloo-Shell Rock winner, Farmersburg vs Dyersville Xavier, Fredericksburg vs Farm ersburg-Dyersville survivor. At Montour Thornburg vs Montour, Laurel vs Thornburg-Montour winner, LaPorte City vs Eddyville, Center Point vs Blairstown. At Morning Sun Wilton Junction vs Ollie, Morning Sun vs Wilton Junction-Ollie winner, Denmark vs Clarence, Lowden vs Denmark-Clarence winner.

Boone Lyle T. Quinn Iowa High School Athletic Association Monona Waterloo Shell Rock Waterloo-Shell Rock Farmersburg Dyersville Xavier Fredericksburg

Iowa State Prep Aims for Northwestern clash

Iowa State football coach Mike Michalske plans to adjust the starting lineup for the Northwestern game. A Cyclones win would raise the team to a .500 season mark and a .500 record in the Northwestern series, with the objective of securing even breaks for both standings.

Ames INS Cyclones Northwestern Iowa State Mike Michalske

Cyclones Varsity Football Starters Listed for Iowa State Game

The lineup includes Cole and Jack Fathauer guards Charles Wright and Norman Anderson center Jim Riding. Ed Farni at quarterback with Ron Norman and Vic Weber as halfbacks. Fullback to be Dick Howard or Don Laun. Starting ends depend on kickoff. Harle Bollinger and LeRoy Wiltsie start if Iowa State receives. Dean Lamn and Bob Jensen if Northwestern kicks.

McKinley Decorah Hill Park Orville Rust Franklin Clinton River Kings Rock Island Rust Paul Phelan Marvin Lamb Byron Hollinshead Ivan Dorman John Ferguson Don Westrom Bob Cohrs Bob Hoff John Hornstein Bud Hollander Jim Shive Dick Peterson Jack Fletcher Cole Jack Fathauer Charles Wright Norman Anderson Jim Riding Ed Farni Ron Norman Vic Weber Dick Howard Don Laun Iowa State Harle Bollinger LeRoy Wiltsie Cyclones Dean Lamn Bob Jensen Northwestern

Cyclone B Team Meets Nebraska B In Season Opener

Iowa State B squad seeks its second win as Cyclone reserves face Nebraska B in Lincoln. Iowa State beat Ottumwa naval eleven 33 to 0 last weekend. This marks Nebraska’s first game of the season.

Lincoln Neb INS Iowa State Nebraska Iowans Ottumwa Naval Cornhuskers

Puerto Rico Speaks Spanish Main Language, English Less Widespread

Report notes Spanish dominates Puerto Rico daily life with fewer than thirty percent of residents speaking English fluently. Officials say bilingual services are limited and English proficiency varies by age and region.

Puerto Rico

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