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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1948

Page

13

Two Quarterbacks On One Play Recalls Early Formations

South Bend reports Notre Dame used dual quarterbacks on a single play against Purdue, mirroring a Coe College setup from 1922 1923 described by Moray Eby. The piece traces double quarterback legality and cites historic one point games featuring Notre Dame, including 1940s era outcomes and famous finishes.

South Bend Notre Dame Purdue Moray Eby Coe College Coe Midge McKeever Jack Pence Johnston Elgin Strong Wisconsin Knox

Redmen a Vanishing Race- Indians Poised for 1948 World Series

Cleveland under Lou Boudreau opens a two game lead in the American League pennant race after an 11-0 rout of Chicago. Gene Bearden earned his 18th victory, Dale Mitchell and Allie Clark homered as the Indians padded their cushion. Rae Scarborough and Carl Scheib thwarted Boston and New York, while other AL results shaped the standings.

Ralph Roden Associated Press Lou Boudreau Cleveland War Party Boston Braves Boudreau Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Indians Chicago White Sox Red Sox Yanks Washington Gaters Philadelphia Atletics Bearden Gene Bearden White Sox Dale Mitchell Allie Clark Mitchell Bill Wight Cleveland Rae Scarborough Carl Scheib Yankees Scarborough Sox Senators Joe Dobson Innning Scheib A’s Vic Raschi Raschi Browns

Big Nine Denies Coast's Charge On Spring Practice

A Western conference spokesman rejected reports that Big Nine teams had unlimited spring practice. He cited a 30 day average and a conference agreement limiting spring sessions to one month. Northwestern coach Bob Voigts said his team practiced 33 days after beating U.C.S.A. 19 to 0.

Chicago Big Nine Los Angeles Midwest Bob Voigits Northwestern U.C.S.A Pacific Coast

Nuggets Sign Gene Lalley From Creighton

Denver Nuggets manager Hal Davis announced the signing of 5 foot 9 inch Gene Lalley of Creighton as the first of a half dozen players expected to join the team.

Denver Hal Davis Denver Nuggets Gene Lalley Creighton

Standings and schedule notes for the American League

The standings show Washington ahead of Boston with 4 to 2 runs as New York trails 5 to 2 and Detroit 3. Cleveland leads with 11, Chicago 6. Probable pitchers listed for Wednesday include Porterfield Brissie and others, with games set for Thursday across St. Louis Detroit New York Philadelphia and Washington Boston. Remaining schedule references dates in late September and early October.

Washinghiladeton Boston Sphia New York Louis Detroit Cleveland Chicago Fallsdelphia Porterfield Brissie Washington Bostet Sihetevuen Too Papish Feller Jets St. Louis Garver Newhouser Philadelphia PeRasoiphic

National League scores and schedule details

Brooklyn beat Boston 9 to 8 in 13 innings while New York defeated Philadelphia 6 to 5 in a game called after 6 innings due to darkness. Rain affected several matches as Cincinnati hosted Chicago and Pittsburgh faced St Louis with pitching matchups listed for the night.

New York Philadelphia Giants Phils Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Reds Brooklyn Boston Fiejeterse St. Louis Cage Cincinnati Sain Barone

Wilson Faces 3-Game Limit Friday in City Tilt

Wilson meets Franklin in the intracity grid clash at Hill Park on Friday night. Both teams hold 2-1 records this season with key injuries and flu sidelining players. Wilson's Lefty Loeffler has a neck and shoulder strain while Franklin may miss regular back Don Cornwell for two weeks with a dislocated shoulder and John Culver contends with flu.

Gus Schrader Wilson Franklin Hill Park Ramblers Thunderbolts Charles City Clinton West Waterloo East Waterloo Waverly Iowa City Emil Klumpar Don Cornwell Cornwell Klumpar John Culver Bolt Barnard Walter Loeffler

Ramblers Set Expected Starters for Iowa City Rematch

Tuesday notes indicate the Ramblers will field the same lineup as last week's Iowa City game unless Barnard makes changes after Wednesday scrimmage. Jim Broadston starts at right half, with Ervin Gerks likely at fullback if Culver is unavailable and Klumpar listed.

Ramblers Iowa City Barnard Jim Broadston Franklin Ervin Gerks Culver Klumpar

McKinley Roosevelt Open Road Schedule This Week

McKinley and Roosevelt hit the road Friday with tests against Iowa City Little Hawks and Mt. Pleasant. McKinley seeks relief after losses to Dubuque and Decorah while Roosevelt faces a rising Mt. Pleasant squad led by Coach Don Wolfe and a strong Rex Shain ground attack.

McKinley Roosevelt Dubuque and Decorah Iowa City Golden Bears Little Hawks Gene Hettrick Wilson Frank Bates Rex Shain

Buena Vista Beavers Lose Gaines for Huron Game

Tommy Gaines, back from Cedar Rapids, will miss the Buena Vista lineup at Huron College after a pulled knee ligament suffered in a 7-5 defeat at Dubuque last Saturday.

The Gazette Storm Lake Tommy Gaines Cedar Rapids Buena Vista Beavers Huron S.D Gains Dubuque

Iowa Sets Defense For Taliaferro Run Heavy Indiana

Iowa City AP says Iowa's grid team tightened its offense and aimed to stop Indiana's single wing and T plays led by George Taliaferro. Coach Eddie Anderson warned against mistakes as Indiana exploited Wisconsin. Ray Carlson rested knee, Al Di Marco limited by shoulder.

Iowa City Iowa Indiana Hawks George Taliaferro Eddie Anderson Wisconsin Ray Carlson Marquette al di Marco

Dr Eddie to appear on KCRG Sports Camera Thursday

Dr Eddie Anderson Iowa football coach will guest on KCRG Sports Camera with Bob Brooks Thursday at 6 45 p m He will discuss the Iowa Indiana game this Saturday and prospects for Northwestern Indiana and Illinois Wisconsin clashes.

Eddie Anderson Iowa Bob Brooks KCRG Anderson Indiana

Hettrick Remains Sidelined for Iowa City Drill

Gene Hettrick the 6 5 Iowa City end is out with an arm abscess and may miss Friday's game against McKinley at Cedar Rapids He has visited practice but awaits doctor's clearance. Gene Cox reserve guard with a sprained ankle may also miss this week's contest.

Iowa City Gene Hettrick McKinley Cedar Rapids Gene Cox

Forty-six Coe freshmen reported for grid drills

Coe college coach Fenton Wolfe said Wednesday that forty six first year players have joined the freshmen football squad, one of the largest in recent years. The Kohanklets have two games scheduled Grinnell freshmen October 23 and Cornell frosh November 6 during homecoming festivities at Coe. The varsity homecoming game matches Coe against the Carleton Norsemen.

Fenton Wolfe Coe College Coe Kohanklets Grinnell Cornell

Ris at Lions features Iowa Olympic swimming champ

Wally Ris, University of Iowa Olympic swimming champion, and his coach David Armbruster will be guests at a Lions club luncheon program at the Roosevelt Hotel Wednesday at noon. Guests are invited.

Wally Ris University of Iowa David Armbruster Lions Club Roosevelt Hotel

Good Ol Joe Earley Night At Cleveland Park

Army veteran Joe Earley received a parade of gifts at Cleveland Stadium including two lifetime American League passes and a new convertible Ford. Fans at the ballpark celebrated Earley after his letter proposing a Good Old Joe Earley Night drew attention, while Mrs Earley and 20 000 orchids from Honolulu were distributed to fans. Orchids were handed to the first come first served crowd as part of the celebration.

Cleveland INS Joe Earley Cleveland Ball Park Indians Earley Honolulu Bill Veeck

Oxford Junction Wins Semifinal in 11-9 Rout at Wyoming

In state high school fall sectional baseball play Oxford Junction defeated Olin 11-9 to advance to the final against Bellevue. Bellevue was set to play Oxford Junction at 3 30 Wednesday. Other eastern Iowa sections were to finish Wednesday.

Wyoming Oxford Junction Olin Bellevue Iowa

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