Baseball Moguls Gather In Montreal For Minor Loop Meeting
Montreal hosts the thirty-fifth annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues as executives discuss player trading and major minor relations. Cincinnati Reds offer 200000 for Dizzy Dean, with Branch Rickey expected to confer and other clubs monitoring the deal.
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Three Prep Fives In Action Tonight Local high schools clash
McKinley hosts Vin ton in the season opener with three lettermen likely in the lineup. St Wenceslaus faces St Patrick’s on the south floor while Roosevelt aims to open at Dubuque with Diehl Fjellman leading a height advantage. Franklin meets Clinton and Immaculate Conception plays St Pat’s in Iowa City.
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Coaches Clinic At Ames High In Iowa
Ames hosts a Thursday clinic led by Iowa State coach Louis Menze for Iowa high school coaches and central Iowa conference players. A banquet follows with Michigan athletic director Fielding H. Yost as speaker, joined by guests from the Iowa State college football squad.
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Families of the Middle Ages Carried Collapsible Metal Furniture
The article notes that medieval families used collapsible metal chairs and tables they moved between homes, indicating portable furniture as a practical solution for mobility and housing conditions of the era.
Johnny Marrs Headlines This Week's Mat Card at Memorial Coliseum
Matchmaker Eddie Jennings brings new talent to the Memorial Coliseum on Thursday night headlined by Johnny Marrs from Wyoming with southern roots. Marrs rose from light heavyweight to face top heavyweights, drawing crowds across the southern circuit. His opponent in his first appearance is Rube Harbin of Georgia Killing, with Tony Felice vs Abe Kashey in the main event. Dick Raines of Texas and Andy Moen of Fergus Falls Minnesota meet in the semi windup.
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Gi raffes and camels in a thirsty food lesson
The fragment notes that when food is juicy gi raffes can go without water almost as long as camels, implying a comparison of endurance with hydration needs.
Iowa Cagers Open Campaign Saturday Against Bradley Tech
The University of Iowa men’s basketball team opens the season Saturday night at Iowa City against Bradley Tech of Peoria. Coach Rollie Williams plans two alternating starting lineups and builds an offense around speed and ball handling for a 20 game schedule. The Hawks play six games in December including Carleton, South Dakota, Denver, and a road trip to Washington University and James Millikin.
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Complete troupe for Fred Perry's first pro tennis tour
The group to accompany Fred Perry on his January start in Madison Square Garden includes Bruce Barnes of Austin Texas, signed by promoters Frank Hunter and Howard Voshell. Reports say William Tilden will join a rival tour with Ellsworth Vines and George Lott Jr.
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Big Bill) Tilden
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Janowski And Reid Named Most Valuable Players
Eddie Jankowski of Milwaukee Wisconsin named the teams most valuable player for the second straight year. Steve Reid captain and guard of Northwestern was chosen the MVP by his teammates for the 1936 squad. His blocking and leadership were cited by coach Bert Ingwersen.
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Culver Motors and Armstrong's Win In Y Openers
Culver Motors and Armstrong's opened the 1936-37 Y M C A league season with easy wins. Culver Motors defeated Peter Pan Bakers 42 to 12 after trailing 14 to 10 at halftime, led by Red Wilson with 15 points and Bob Forrestal 12. Armstrong's rolled past Bishop Cafeteria 27 to 9 as Dick Savel poured in 14 for the winners.
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Harman Reappointed Penn Football Coach
Philadelphia reporters confirm University of Pennsylvania coach Harvey Harman was reappointed for a three year term. His selection ends rumors of replacement despite a peak season with seven wins in eight games this year after last year’s four wins in eight.
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Conesville Defeats Wilton Junction in OT Thriller
Sprouse sank the decisive baskets as Conesville edged Wilton Junction 37 to 33 after a 33 33 regulation, in front of a packed TON JUNCTION gym. Kemp led Conesville with key baskets while Gringe topped Wilton Junction scoring.
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Church Basketball and Early French-American Ties
An oddly phrased historical note links church basketball to early American foreign policy, mentioning the Thirteen Colonies and a 1778 treaty with France, implying context of colonial era diplomacy.
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Drake to Renew Notre Dame Rivalry on 1937 Schedule
Drake announces 1937 football schedule with five conference games and four non conference contests. Highlights include Notre Dame at South Bend October 2 and an open date November 25 to be filled by an east or west coast opponent. Other games feature Simpson, Washington University, Washburn, Creighton, Iowa State, Grinnell, Tulsa, and Coe.
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Pitt to Receive Eastern Championship Trophy
The August V. Lambert memorial trophy will be presented to the University of Pittsburgh within ten days as the eastern football champions. Penn earned honorable mention and Pitt will hold the trophy until 1937, with permanent possession awarded to the first school to win it three times.
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Invitations to Sugar Bowl Game Expected Today
New Orleans reports that invitations to the Sugar Bowl teams for the north and south post season game were due shortly after noon. Local fans favored Louisiana State and Pittsburgh, with Alabama also mentioned as a potential southern opponent or defender to the favorite.
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Notre Dame Travels West to Face USC on Saturday
Notre Dame's football squad of thirty six journeys westward to Los Angeles to play the University of Southern California, a longtime rival, this coming Saturday.
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Minnesota Tops In Grid Rating In AP Final Poll 1936
Minnesota Gophers retain No 1 in the final AP national college football ranking for 1936, ahead of Louisiana State. LSU's strong showing follows, with Pittsburgh moving into third and Washington rising to fifth as regular season ends. Louisiana State is viewed as tougher opposition than Alabama, with Rose Bowl implications discussed.
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Toll Elected Captain of Princeton Eleven
Princeton selects Charlie Toll, a 6 foot 5 inch, 222 pound tackle, as captain for 1937 football. Toll is son of an Amherst professor and earned a letter as a reserve tackle after starring on undefeated freshman team. William T. Galey III of Philadelphia was chosen as manager.
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Landis Nearing Feller Decision Free Agent Possibility
Baseball Commissioner Landis weighs whether Bob Feller should be released from Cleveland or kept as an asset. He has already declared Handley and Peacock free agents after ruling against Cincinnati in related cases, with broader implications for amateur signees under the major league agreement.
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Scientists Create Artificial Firefly Light At High Cost
Chemists report producing the cold blue green glow of fireflies in the lab. Each lumen hour of the light costs about $25, highlighting the expensive challenge of replicating natural bioluminescence.
Harris First Hawkeye MVP Includes Ozzie Simmons Vote Pace
Harris of Seattle Washington was named the Iowa Hawkeyes most valuable player for the season by his teammates. He edged Ozzie Simmons by twelve to eleven votes with Bush Lamb and Don Nelson each receiving one vote. Harris is a junior and also earned an I in track and is expected to win six major letters. He won the state shot put title with 44 feet 4 inches and will return next season alongside Bob Lannon Gordon Matson and Wayne Mason.
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