Wilson Licks McKinley In Overtime Thriller
Wilson Ramblers edged McKinley 24 to 21 in a hard fought overtime on Friday night to capture their first city cage series win and open conference play. Feiereisen hit the tying basket with 20 seconds left in regulation, Krumm and St Germain led Wilson with nine and seven points respectively, while Gable and G Person starred for McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilson High
McKinley
Wilson
Ramblers
Feiereisen
St. Germain
Usher
Bill Barnard
Mraz
Krumm
Golden Bears
Rambler
East Siders
G. Person
T. Stastny
Miller
Person
Gable
Wilson Sophs
Iowa arranges dates in track tennis and golf
Iowa outlines tennis and tentative golf schedules after a meeting with Western Conference officials in Chicago. The tennis calendar lists April 30 at Illinois and May 14 Chicago at Iowa among dates with Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. Golf dates include April 17 at Indiana and April 19 at Purdue with a May 12 visit to Wisconsin and a May 15 clash with Illinois at Iowa. Indoor track features five meets from February to May including Drake relays and the Drake intercollegiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ossie Solem
University of Iowa
Solem
Iowa
Ilinoia
Iowa-Michigan
Lafayette
Ind
Minnesota
Indiana
Purdue
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Illinois
George T. Bresnahan
Iowa City
Grinnell
Drake
Iowa State
Cornal
Coe
Ioway
Jacet Giberesl
Badgers Narrow Season Opener Over Ball State Teachers
Wisconsin opened its season with a 38 to 33 victory over Ball State Teachers College of Muncie Indiana. The Badgers edged ahead in a tense contest played Friday at Madison.
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Badgers
Ball State Teachers
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Ball State Teachers College of
Brooklyn Dodgers activate four trades in minor league meeting
Brooklyn Dodgers re building plan includes trading for four players from Pittsburgh and Chicago clubs. Lavagetto Birkofer English Henshaw move for Brandt Frey, with no money exchanged. Bees acquire Vince DiMaggio from San Diego, while Haslin to Giants and Mayo to Bees. Niehoff moves to Louisville after leaving Chattanooga.
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Montreal
Que
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Harry “Cookie
Lavagetto
Woody English
Ralph Birkofer
Roy Henshaw
Birkofer
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Ed Brandt
Southpaw Slinger
Henshaw
English
Chicago Cubs
Linus Frey
Boston Bees
Vince di Maggio
Joe di Maggio
San Diego
di Maggio
Bees
Rupert Thompson
Jim Chaplin
New York
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Mickey Haslin
Eddie Mayo
Boston
Bert Niehoff
Chatanooga
Louisville
American Association
Conception Five Falls to St Patrick's 25 19
Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids loses to St Patrick's of Iowa City 25 to 19. Healy and Stramel lead scoring with nine points each for their teams as late defense tightens in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
Immaculate Conception High School
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s
Greyhounds
Dick Healy
Howard Demery
Patricians
John Stramer
Immaculate Conception
Healy
Dick Prohaska
Chuck Patterson
Milt Aaron
Fred Fleming
Demery
Stramel
Fleming
Prohaska
St. Wenceslaus
St. Mary’s
Marshalltown
Austin
Pinney
Bradley
Patterson
umMmp
Aaron
Moores
Immaculate
Tatric
Conception
St. Patrick
Zud Schammel
Iowa
Five Dual Meets Booked For Hawkeye Mat Squad
Iowa wrestling coach Mike Howard announced five clashes for the Hawkeyes: February 5 vs Wisconsin, February 12 at Northwestern, February 23 vs Nebraska, February 26 at Carleton, and February 27 at Minnesota. The Big Ten meet is set for March 12–13 with site to be announced.
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Chicago
Mike Howard
University of Iowa
Wisconsin
Iowa
Northwestern
Nebraska
Carleton
Minnesota
Howard
Landis probes Slapnicka over Feller dispute
The Cleveland Indians fight to retain pitcher Bob Feller as Commissioner Landis investigates Cyril Slapnicka amid reports of irregularities. Des Moines and Fargo-M Moorhead figures figure in the bid for the 17 year old star with major league buyers ready to offer 100000 dollars if he becomes a free agent. Judges and executives prepare for a New York meeting to decide Feller’s status.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Kenesaw M. Landis
Cyril C. Slapnicka
Cleveland Indians
Slapnicka
Feller
Chicago
Montreal
Lee Keyser
Des Moines
Judge Landis
Keyser
Landis
New York
Boston Red Sox
Alva Bradley
Indians
Steve O'Neill
Frank Thomas Names 1936 Southern All-Star Eleven
Frank Thomas selects an eleven man Southern All-Star team led by Gaynell Tinsley and Ace Parker. The lineup features Walter Gilbert as center, Joe Riley at quarterback, and backs Sam Baugh and Phil Dickens among others, with Kinard and Carroll anchoring the line and a note of several players named in special mention.
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Frank Thomas
Tinsley
Smith
Sammy Baugh
Southern
All America Board of Football
Gaynell Tinsley
Louisiana State
Clarence
Ace
Parker
Texas
Carolinas
Joe Riley
Alabama
Riley
Sam Baugh
Texas Christian
Ace Parker
Duke
Phil Dickens
Tennessee
Dickens
Byran
Tulane
Todd
Texas A. & M
Routt
Hammond
Southwestern
Iowa State Opens Season With 37 30 Victory Over Central Five
Iowa State tops Central College 37 to 30 in a rough season opener. Menning put the Dutchmen ahead 11 10 late in the first period but Iowa State pulled away after halftime. Flemming led scoring with 18 points and Johnson contributed strong guard play as Ford starred for Central.
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Flemming
Johnson
Ford
Central
Iowa State
F Demming
F Menning
Blahnik
Heerema
Thompson
Diekmann
N.c Hoekstra
O Thomson
C Ester
Perkins
van Arkel
Iowa
Four Grinnell Players Ruled Ineligible For Season Start
Grinnell College announced four players Wilbur Luick Robert Berry Harold High and Burdette Snow were ruled ineligible. The sophomores from Belmond Waterloo Charles City and Des Moines would be eligible again after completing scholastic work in time for the Iowa State Teachers game Friday night at Ames.
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Grinnell
Iowa State
Cedar Falls
Wilbur Luick
Belmond
Robert Berry
Waterloo
Harold High
Charles City
Burdette Snow
Des Moines
Ames
Bethana McCandless
All Star Team Picks From College Gridiron List
A parade of players named to an all star team includes Gaynell Tinsley LSU Andy Bershak UNC Paul Conroe LSU Frank Kinard Ole Miss Arthur White Alabama Middleton Georgia Tech Peter Gilbert Auburn Riley Alabama Baugh TCU Clarence Parker Duke Philip Dickens Tennessee and many others from Georgia Tech Auburn Texas Christian Duke Vanderbilt and more with positions listed for guards centers tackles backs and fullbacks.
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Frank Kinard
Ole Miss
Andy Bershak
North Carolina
Tinsley
Bershak
Kinard
Paul Carroll
Louisiana State U
Carroll
Arthur
Tarzan) White
Mit Fitzsimons
Georgia Tech
Gaynell Tinsley
Louisiana State
Ackle
Paul Conroe
Mae
Arthur White
Alabama
Middleton
Pitomnene
Techeter Gilbert
Auburn
Pu Riley
Baugh
Texas Christian
Clarence Parker
Duke
Philip Dickens
Tennessee
Jordan
Eaves
Roach
Benton
Arkansas
Hammond
Southwestern
Klein
Chattanooga
Foote
Ldisere Walls
Smore
Sewanee
Moss
Tulane
Nevert
Kentucky
Ellis
Whitfield
Texas A
Clemson
Cover
Routt
M. Baldwin
Gantt
Badgett
Scottino
Southern Methodist
Merlin
Vanderbilt
Stewart
Hinkle
Merchant
Loyola
Myers
Preston
Cooper
Howard
Price
Mississippi State
Reynolds
Baylor
Lumpkin
Georgia
Backs—Bryan
Kilstow
Sims
Konemann
Nisbet
Andrews
Pickle
Mississipp
Agee
Bare
Texas Tech
Motors and Armstrongs Dominate Y M C A League Games
Culver Motors with Walter Wilson led a 31 to 10 victory over Cherry Burrell while Y Dorm fell 45 to 10 to the Lighters. Armstrongs beat Iowa Steel 27 to 14 as Dick Savel scored eight points in a scrappy unbeaten run.
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Culver Motors
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Armstrong
Scrappy Little Five
Red Forrey
Vernon Hendryx
Iowa Steel
Dick Savel
Cherry-Burreill
Shaeffer
Hays
Baxter
Piellman
Colby
Forrest McGuire
Wilsone
Bull
Wilfong
Cae
Wood
Gf Co
Watson
Krumbholz
St. Germain
Loutek
Cracken
Totels
Harold Larkin
St. Ambrose
Indiana Opens Season with 46 13 Victory over Cincinnati
Indiana University overwhelmed Cincinnati University 46 to 13 in the season opener. Co captain Huffman and Gunning led the attack with 11 points by Gunning while Huffman anchored the defense. Indiana built a 28 to 3 halftime lead as Cincinnati managed only free throws early and late. Capelle starred for his team.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Cincinnati University
Huffman
Gunning
Hoosier
Cincinnati
Capelle
Aun
High School Basketball Scores Aided by Local Results
A string of high school and college basketball scores shows Cedar Rapids and Des Moines area schools posting varied results. Notable outcomes include Cornell over Iowa Success 38 30, Buena Vista Reserves 38 over Emmetsborg 36, and Osme Adolphus 36 over La Crosse Teachers.
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Towa State
Central
Graceland
Charitan Junior College
Clarida Junior College
Osceols Junior College
Cornell
Iowa Success School
Agile Grove Junior College
Boonear College
Meeeaene Junior College
Albia Junior College
Fort Madison Junior College
Bonaparte Junior College
Estherville Junior College
Cherokee Junior College
Agustana
Western Union
Umbig
Plattein School of Mines
Buena Vista Reserves
Emmetsborg Junior College
Wisconsin
Ball State
Indiana
Cincinnati U
Osmee Adolphus
la Crosse Teachrs
Roosevelt Beats Dubuque 29 to 18 in season opener
Roosevelt high of Cedar Rapids opened the basketball season with a 29 18 victory over Dubuque in the Mississippi Valley Conference opener. Thayer scored 10 for Cedar Rapids while Fjellman added 9 as Roosevelt built a 17 9 halftime lead and substituted freely.
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Dubuque
Roosevelt High School
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque Quint
Roughriders
Thayer
Fjellman
Roosevelt
Martin
Cornell Defeats Success Quintet 38 to 30 in Opener
Cornell College opened the season by beating the Iowa Success five 38 30 in Mount Vernon. The Purple led 21 17 at halftime and never trailed by less than five in the second period as Joe Fink Martin Schaeferle and Hugo Birkham paced the home attack. Max Shepp led all scorers with ten points before fouling out.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Iowa
Judd Dean
Purple
Jack Elder
Cornell Rooters
Joe Fink
Martin Schaeferle
Hugo Birkham
Max Shepp
Fink
Packard
Cornell
Birkham
Schaeferle
Shepp
Johns
Bob Cline
Henry
Harry Lyman
Franklin Gridiron Triumph Opens MVC Season
Franklin defeats Clinton 24 to 15 on home floor to start the Mississippi Valley conference schedule. Kanellis leads Franklin with eight points as Peterson and Lehman help narrow the gap. Roosevelt to host Franklin next Friday for city series and conference clash.
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Franklin
Clinton
East Side
Clintonites
Thunderbolts
Kanellis
East Siders
Rust
Peterson
Lehman
Eddy
Swift
Roosevelt
Dubuque
Horton Smith Takes Open Lead With 68 In Coral Gables
Horton Smith fired a three under par 68 to lead the Miami Open after the first round at Coral Gables. Billy Burke Gene Sarazen and Bob Stupple shot 69s to sit a stroke back, while Ralph Duldahl slipped to 70 after a 33 outbound start.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Ill
Smith
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Gene Sarazen
Bob Stupple
Glencoe
Ralph Duldahl
Guldahl
Augusta
Harold “Jub” McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Fay Coleman
Culver City
Calif
Dick Metz
Chicago
Iowa Five Opens Season Tonight Against Bradley Tech
The University of Iowa basketball team starts its 20 game schedule with a home opener against Bradley Tech in Iowa City. Coach Rollie Williams will use four veterans and one sophomore starter Benny Stephens bridges the lineup as the lone sophomore to gain a starting berth. The probable starters include Stephens and the Bradley Tech lineup features several strong veterans.
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Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa
Bradley Tech
Rollie Williams
Benny Stephens
Cambridge
Iowadley Tech
Stephens
Andes
Mutehins van Ysseldyk
Ess Miller Bees
Brundage Urges Peace In Ranks Of Amateur Body
Avery Brundage president of the American Olympic committee urged a united Amateur Athletic Union at its forty-eighth convention in Houston. In his farewell report he warned against a divided house and said the AAU will grow only if it confines itself to amateur sport.
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Houston
Tex
Amateur Athletic Union
Avery Brundage
Chicago
A. A. U. Arms
Beck's Yellow Jackets Triumph in Two Steals of the Week
Beck's Yellow Jackets defeated the Alburnett Independents 52 to 18 on Monday with 21 points at the half to Alburnett's 9. Fowler led Beck's with 14 points. On Thursday Beck's beat Burdick's Aces 42 to 35 after a 23-21 halftime edge. Hoge scored 14 for Beck's while D. Smith had 12 for Burdick's.
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Springville
Beck
Yellow Jackets
Alburnett Independents
Alburnett
Rockwood
Fowler
Burdick
Aces
Hopkinton
D. Smith
Hoge
Harvard and Cornell To Resume 1938 Football Series
Harvard and Cornell will renew football relations in 1938 after a 22 year lapse. The 8 game schedule includes the University of Chicago and all games except Yale will be played at Harvard Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Cornell
Harvard Athletic Association
University of Chicago
Chicago
Yale
Harvard Stadium
Des Moines Catches William Wilson Sold to Portland
Portland announces purchase of Bill Wilson catcher from Des Moines of the Western league. Art McDougall to join Portland as pitcher partner for 1936 season with the Demons.
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Wilson
Des Moines
Portland
Ore
E. F. Schefter
Portland Baseball Club
Bill Wilson
Art McDougall
Aapgut
Demons
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