Reynolds plan aims to subsidize Big Ten athletes
Wisconsin proposes a six week summer program for high school graduates with athletic ability, awarding 400 a year for four years to selected students who maintain a 1.5 GPA. The plan faces a difficult faculty vote and conference approval.
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Grimes 15 Perfect Choice for Dodgers
Brooklyn chooses Burleigh Grimes as manager adding his showmanship and feistiness to the Dodgers. The veteran’s temperament and past success promise excitement at Ebbets Field as Brooklyn seeks a jolt to revive an otherwise troubled club.
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Louisville
Elgin High Basketmen Open With Arlington
Elgin high school basketball schedule listed with games against Arlington Randallas Hawkeye Calimar Clermont Payette Marnard and Calmar with several open dates. The list notes dates and locations, indicating home and away games across December through February.
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Iowa State names Jim Yeager as football coach amid resignations
Iowa State announces Jim Yeager 27 year old former Cyclone line coach as football coach after George Veenker resigns to focus on athletic director duties. Veenker also retires as athletic director and two department heads Bob Simpson and Jake Daubert resign effective July 1 1937. Yeager hailed as rising young coach who built the best line Veenker ever had.
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Sigourney Cagemen To Play Simmons' Team
Sigourney Iowa Raymond Strickler in charge of arrangements for a basketball game between the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Ozzie Simmons team announces players Harold Purdue Jack Schiele Sandy Van Fleet Forrest Bennett high school agriculture instructor and Coach William Frazey plus Strickler. Simmons team includes Ozzie and Don Simmons Bucky Burkhart Skeezix Briggs Wendy Wallace and Elmus J Strickler of Iowa City as team manager.
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Don Simmons
Bucky Burkhart
Skeezix Briggs
Wendy Wallace
Elmus J. Strickler
Iowa City
Tipton Wins East Iowa Conference Trophy in 6-0 Season
Tipton dominated the Eastern Iowa conference with six wins and no losses under Coach Briley in his first year. The team’s only setback came at Cedar Rapids McKinley, 13 to 0, while Monticello finished second after a 6 to 0 loss to Tipton.
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Three Eye League to be Reorganized for 1937 Season
The Three Eye league, oldest class B circuit, announced plans to resume in 1937 with six cities Decatur Peoria Moline Evansville Terre Haute and Clinton. An eight club league may form if Bloomington Springfield or Quincy accept franchises. L J Wylie was chosen to represent the league at the Montreal meeting and officials will finalize officers and schedules after the Montreal event.
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Center Point Merchants Open Season With Big Win
Center Point merchants overwhelmed Walker Indians 56 to 21 in the season opener at Center Point. The Merchants built an early lead and held Walker to a single field goal by halftime as the score stood 21 to 6. For bookings contact manager Harry Brookman.
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Reorganization plans for the Three Eye league
Posts from Peoria outline revival plans for the Three Eye circuit with six clubs possible and Davenport contested due to Western league territorial rights. Omaha Peoria and Moline eyed for expansion while Terre Haute Evansville Decatur Peoria McHae and Clinton listed as six ready clubs. Bloomington Springfield Quincy mentioned as eight-club possibilities.
Delhi, Greeley Lead Delaware County Hoops Standings
Delhi opened defense of the Delaware county league title with a 40-15 win over Earlville as Greeley stunned Hopkinton 31-9, setting a key early matchup when Delhi hosts Greeley. Buck Creek defeated Oneida, and Dundee beat Colesburg in other Friday games. more results awaited.
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Sigourney to Open Against Thornburg
Sigourney will host Thornburg this Friday after canceling the Tuesday game with Iowa City. Coach William Frazey has not named the team yet as about forty boys practice with various lineups and Wilbur Page serves as assistant coach.
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Wilbur Page
Ruth May Lead Albany Club In Minor League Plans
At the minor leagues convention Albany owner Joe Cambria and league president Frank Shaughnessy floated Babe Ruth as a possible Albany manager next season. Shaughnessy denied any league or club funding to capture Ruth, saying the move would benefit both Ruth and the circuit. The Rabbit Maranville line about retiring and bench managing is noted with other trades discussed, including Norman Keys and Marvin Duke moving from Newark to Montreal Royals in exchange for Bob Leeds.
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