Cubs Sell Ethan Allen To Browns In Waiver Deal
The Chicago Cubs sold veteran outfielder Ethan Allen to the St. Louis Browns at waiver price. Allen batted .296 for the Cubs last season and is a 11-year NL veteran from Cincinnati University. The report also notes Dizzy Dean was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Cincinnati Reds for Paul Derringer and Ernest Lombardi plus $100,000, with denials from clubs and speculation by minor league officials lingering about Dean's fate.
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Jesse Owens Receives $60,000 From Earnings
The Alabama born Olympic sprinter Jesse Owens gifted his parents in Cleveland a new eleven room house with modern features as he details earnings since the 1936 Games. Owens plans more purchases for his mother and discusses finances, Hollywood contracts, and future home plans with wife Ruth Solomon.
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Duquesne Accepts Bid To Play In Orange Bowl Game
Duquesne University of Pittsburgh accepted an invitation to play in Miami's Orange Bowl on New Year's Day against a southern opponent. The Dukes will represent the north after beating Pittsburgh and Marquette, with a southern foe hoped to be Tennessee or Texas Christian University. Tennessee’s decision follows its season closer against Mississippi. TCU faces Santa Clara on Dec. 12.
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Wenceslaus rallies to beat Iowa City St Patrick’s 15–12
Wenceslaus Red Hawks overcame a 10–2 halftime deficit to defeat St Patrick’s of Iowa City 15–12. Ousirn opened with two free throws as no Red Hawk field goals in the first half. In the second half Pinney Sedlak and Fleagle led the scoring, while Iowa City's scoring slowed to two points after intermission. Coach Ahren praised his team’s defense as the key to a strong start to the season. The St Wenceslaus boys and girls next play Conroy on the local floor Monday night.
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Clarence and Lisbon Divide Double Header
Clarence high basketball teams split a Lisbon double header. The Clarence girls won 24 to 8 after a slow start, while the Cardinals fell 30 to 15 as Lisbon built a 19 to 3 halftime lead and held off a late Clarence rally.
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Kelley Voted Standout Player of 1936 Heisman winner
Yale end Larry Kelley captained the 21 year old Eli to the Heisman memorial trophy with 219 points in national voting. Nebraska’s Sam Francis was second with 47 points and Marquette’s Ray Buivid third with 43. Kelley will receive the award in New York on December 16.
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Dobie and Murdock Injured In Boston Car Crash
In Boston on a Wednesday early, football coach Gil Dobie and assistant Frank Murdock were critically injured when Dobie's car hit an iron rail on a railroad bridge near Kenmore Square. Police say both were thrown through the windshield and placed on the danger list at City Hospital. Dobie had just completed his first season at Boston College after moving from Cornell.
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Conroy and Oxford Split Doubleheader in Iowa Girls and Boys
Conroy girls opened the season with a win over Oxford as Bavis scored 15 and Leahy 14. Oxford boys beat Conroy 29 to 11 led by Harsna with 16 while Hempel had 10 for Conroy. A second double header against Ladora is set for Thursday, December 3 on home floor.
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Two Yale Pittsburgh Men Put On Warner All Eastern Grid Lineup
Warner selects an All Eastern grid lineup highlighting Yale and Pittsburgh players among others. Kelley of Yale leads ends with Daddie of Pittsburgh and Walker of Temple close behind. Docherty, Chesbro, Daniell, Toll, Moncewicz as tall, strong tackles. Franco Fordham and Montgomery Princeton top guards. Osmanski Penn State Holy Cross center options. Osmanski and Handrahan noted backs with Pan nuacchi Lehigh Patrick Pitt and others also prominent.
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Villains and Valients Highlight Next Memorial Coliseum Mat Card
Mat fans will choose their favorite wrestler from a slate led by Johnny Marrs of Wyoming. Rube Harbin and Ole Moen anchor the midcard while Dick Raines of Texas is billed as the vilest man. Main eventers are Tony Felice and Abe Kashey.
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Island fortress prison of the Count of Monte Cristo
A rocky Gulf of Marseilles island hosts a castle used as a state prison where the count in a famed novel was held. The setting ties to Alexandre Dumas’s legendary tale and its imprisonment scene.
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All-State Stars at Ames Dinner
Three high school football players from the state join their coaches as guests of The Gazette and the Press association for a noon Thursday dinner in Ames. Don Kinch Franklin, Bill Diehl Roosevelt, Niles Jack Vinton are on all-state teams with coaches Fred Cameron, Frank Martin, Orville Rust invited. Motion and stills will be taken before the dinner. a basketball clinic at Iowa State College Thursday afternoon may be attended by the stars and coaches. Leo Lucas of The Gazette will accompany the group.
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St Patrick's Dominates Elma Five in Cedar Rapids Showdown
St Patrick's of Cedar Rapids led 16 5 at halftime and eased to a 31 11 victory over Elma Immaculate Conception in Elma Iowa Tuesday night. Driscoll topped scoring with 14 points, Kenney added eight, Spaight and J Corsello contributed as coach Dick Zvacek used a full bench. It was St Patrick's second win of the season after a 6 5 opener over St Wen ceslaus.
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Olin and Stanwood Open Wapsie Eight with Double Header
Olin and Stanwood meet in a Wapsie Eight basketball season opener in Olin Iowa. The Stanwood squads are strong and several girls return from last year’s state tournament. The double-header tips off Friday night.
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Lenox Cagers Defeat Center Junction Five
Lenox topped Center Junction five McNeilly Hybrid 28 to 20 as Brown and Lew Dreibelbis led scorers with ten points each in the Monday night game at Hopkinton.
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Braddock and Louis Face Uncertain Fight Prospects
The International News Service reports Braddock and Louis may clash with uncertain conditions. Sources indicate negotiations or preparation status could affect the heavyweight showdown timeline and final matchup details.
McKinley Bears Fall To Vinton In Season Opener
The McKinley basketball team opened with a 21-16 loss to Cedar Rapids Vinton. Jack Vinton scored 11 and Weichman 10 as Vinton pulled away in the final period. G Person led McKinley with nine points amid early-season passing and fouls.
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Hoppe Captures Third Straight In Oue Meet
Willie Hoppe of New York, defending champion, won his third straight game in the world three cushion billiards tournament by defeating Earl Lookabaugh of Chicago 50 to 31 in 37 innings. Hoppe’s high run reached ten while Lookabaugh’s top was five. Lookabaugh led 23 to 13 before Hoppe rallied with a seven then a ten to surge ahead.
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Allen Named Captain of Harvard Eleven
Cambridge Mass AP The Harvard football team elected Charles Russell Allen a guard as captain for 1937. Allen 21 a junior has started the last two years and kicked the point after touchdown that tied Princeton 14 14 this fall.
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Wolf And McDonald Named Ohio State Captains For 1937
Ralph Wolf center and Jim McDonald fullback will share captain duties for the 1937 Ohio State football team. Wolf has been voted the most valuable player of the 1936 squad.
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