Wisconsin Plans Reynolds Plan To Aid Big Ten Athletes
The Reynolds plan to subsidize college athletes is presented to the Big Ten by Wisconsin at a Sherman hotel meeting. It proposes a six week summer school with $400 scholarships and a four year requirement of maintaining a 1.5 GPA while allowing athletes to defer competition. The measure faces uncertain support and must pass a faculty majority across conferences.
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Grimes 15 Perfect Choice for Dodgers
Brooklyn directors name Burleigh Grimes as the new Dodgers manager, praising his showmanship and leadership. The piece contrasts Grimes with predecessors and notes his aggressive, belligerent style, past managerial success, and expectation to revitalize the Brooklyn club while promising continued lively play at Ebbets Field.
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Elgin High Basketball Schedule Opens Versus Arlington
Special to The Gazette Elgin High School lists its basketball schedule with home games against Arlington Randalia Hawkeye Clermont Calmar Fayette Maynard and others. The opening date is December 1 with Arlington at Elgin and several away dates including Randalia Hawkeye Calmar and Clermont throughout December January and February.
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Iowa State Baseball? Football Destiny Falls on Yeager
Iowa State announces George Veenker resigns as athletic director and football coach Jim Yeager, 27, to take over football duties. Veenker also retires as track coach Bob Simpson and swimming coach Jake Daubert end long tenures, with July 1, 1937 final service dates and Yeager praised as a rising young coach.
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Sigourney Cagemen To Play Simmons' Team
Sigourney Cagemen to meet Simmons team in a city game. Ray Strickler leads the Junior Chamber group with Harold Purdue Jack Schiele Sandy Van Fleet Forrest Bennett and Coach William Frazey joining him. Simmons team features Ozzie and Don Simmons Bucky Burkhart Skeezix Briggs Wendy Wallace and Elmus J Strickler as manager.
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Tipton Wins Trophy In East Iowa Conference
Tipton finishes the Eastern Iowa conference football season undefeated with six wins. Coach Briley guides Tipton in his first year, with a lone loss to McKinley High of Cedar Rapids, 13 to 0. Monticello ranks second after losing only to Tipton 6 to 0.
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Three Eye League Revived With Six Cities in 1937
The Three Eye baseball league, oldest class B circuit, reopens in 1937 with six cities and nine teams in Decatur Peoria Moline Evansville Terre Haute and Clinton. Bloomington Springfield or Quincy may join to form an eight club loop. L J Wylie of Decatur named to represent the league at the Montreal minor league meeting.
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Center Point Merchants Open Season With Big Win
Center Point Merchants defeated Walker Indees 56 to 21 in their season opener at Center Point. The Merchants led 21 to 6 at halftime and limited Walker Inde es to only one field goal before the break. For game bookings contact Manager Harry Brookman.
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Western league reorganization eyed with Three Eye revival
Plans discussed at a Peoria meeting aim to revive the Three Eye circuit with six Western league clubs. Davenport may join later if territorial rights allow. candidates for eight clubs include Terre Haute Evansville Decatur Peoria Moline Clinton. Basketball crowds at the University of Iowa show strong growth over four years.
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George Veenker retires as football coach to become athletic director
The report states George Veenker will retire as head football coach to devote himself full time to the athletic director role. Jim Yeager is promoted from assistant to head gridmaster. Track Coach Bob Simpson and Swimming Coach Jake Daubert resign. No speculation or protest, just routine changes.
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Delhi Bucks Creek Dundee and Greeley Win In League Opener
Delhi high school cagers beat Earlville 40 to 15 to open Delaware county league play as Greeley defeated Hopkinton 31 to 9 narrowing the gap between the leaders. Buck Creek toppled Oneida while Dundee edged Colesburg in a tight contest as eight teams started conference action.
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Sigourney to Open Against Thornburg
Sigourney will host Thornburg on the local floor Friday after the Tuesday game with Iowa City was canceled. Coach William Frazey has not named the Sag or team yet as about forty boys practice with various lineups. Wilbur Page is the assistant coach.
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Babe Ruth to Manage Albany Club in International League
At the minor leagues convention Joe Cambr ia owner of the Albany club and Frank Shaughnessy president of the circuit floated Babe Ruth as a possible Albany manager next season. Shaughnessy denied any league help to land him while Ruth said he will serve as bench manager at age 44 and retire from playing. Other moves include Norman Keys and Marvin Duke swapping to Montreal Royals for Bob Seeds.
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