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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1948

Page

15

Postville Pirates roll to 3-0 with 114 points in three games

Postville piled up 114 points in three wins as the Pirates defeated St. Mary's of Waterloo 55-0 Sumner 33-0 and Elgin 26-0. Coach Francis Babcock noted injuries thin his lineup with four players sidelined including Roger Christofferson who is out for the season.

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Move To Oust Mt Pleasant Is Subsiding Now

Des Moines AP reports the Mt Pleasant football team remains undefeated and unscored upon after three games while hosting Roosevelt of Cedar Rapids. Henry county’s Ottumwa upset by Mt Pleasant marked a key conference moment as Marshalltown’s streak fell and Ames defeated Marshalltown 19-7. The Four B s at Loras Academy in Dubuque, Al Brinkmoeller, Bob Bertch, Jack and Bob Burgmeier are noted.

Mt. Pleasant DES Moines Henry County Ottumwa Bob Smith Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Loras Academy Dubuque al Brinkmoeller Bob Bertch Jack Bob Burgmeier

Iowa City's Tennis Meet Opens Thursday Week

The Iowa City closed tennis tournament for residents or registered students begins Thursday with finals on Sunday. Events include men's and women's singles and doubles, junior and girls categories, supervised by coach Don Klotz.

Iowa City Iowa Don Klotz

Cardinals Sign Dick Loepfe After Steelers Waiver Release

The Chicago Cardinals announced that tackle Dick Loepfe has signed a contract after the Pittsburgh Steelers relinquished their waiver rights to the former Wisconsin standout.

Chicago Chicago Cardinals Dick Loepfe Pittsburgh Steelers Wisconsin

Muscatine Promoter Seeks Semipro Basketball League

Muscatine promoter Howard E. McFadon aims to form a semipro league with Muscatine and Davenport as initial cities. Interested teams should contact McFadon at 314 W Seventh Street, Muscatine.

Muscatine Howard E. McFadon Davenport Seventh Street

Boxing results from scattered bouts across cities

By The Associated Press. Los Angeles Salas outpointed Device in a non title bout. Philadelphia Guedes defeated Agostino in a middleweight clash. Jersey City Fusari and Riccio fought as Rawlings and Ribonson drew in Louisville. Detroit Smith faced McCombs in a Sanctioned bout.

Associated Press Los Angeles Lauro Salas Monterrey Mexico Manuel Device el Centro Calif Philadelphia Harold Johnson Agostino Guedes Palmerton Jersey City Charles Fusari Tony Riccio Lowisville Luther Rawlings Chicago Jimmy Ribonson

Krause Quits As Notre Dame Tackle Coach

Notre Dame Indiana Edward Moose Krause resigns as Notre Dame tackle coach at his own request to focus on head basketball coaching and assistant athletic director duties. The 1933 All American had coached tackles since 1942 and often scrimmaged with undergraduates.

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Notre Dame Shifts Players to Tackle in Purdue Game

Notre Dame moved guard Bill Fischer and end Leon Hart to defensive tackle in the Purdue game last Saturday, a tactic aimed at shoring up the line and masking weaknesses.

Purdue Notre Dame Bill Fischer Leon Hart

Army football hero Davis arrives in Korea for duty

Capt. Glenn Davis, famed Army football hero, lands in Seoul aboard the General Blatchford for occupation duties with the Seventh Division in South Korea.

Seoul

Williamsburg Wins 8-3 in Season Finale

Williamsburg baseball capped the 1948 season with an 8-3 win over Watkins. Barker limited Watkins to four hits as Fred Gittens collected four hits and George Krause two doubles to pace the victors.

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