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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1936

Page

19

Baseball Moguls Trek To New York For Major League Meetings

Baseball owners and managers converge on New York for the major league meetings as trade rumors swirl. Feller free agent prospects hinge on the Baltimore amendment while Dizzy Dean's Reds trade appears costly but plausible. Giants Cubs Reds in NL and Indians Cubs Tigers in AL dominate talks as clubs seek infield help and pitching upgrades.

New York W York Montreal Forty-second Landis Bob Feller Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinals Dizzy Dean Cincinnati Rhineland Reds Feller Baltimore Bob Cleveland Indians Giants Cubs Pirates Chicago Detroit Hank Leiber Leiber Gus Mancuso Hal Schumacher Frank Demaree Bill Lee Ken O'Dea Derringer

City Workmen Level Ice Skating Rink Tract

Cedar Rapids moves quickly to build the long needed community ice skating rink east of Belden Hill along E avenue NW. A dragline loads dirt into trucks to fill a low area while winter weather and a heavy snowfall threaten to halt progress. Local departments push ahead with mechanical help as WPA limits slow on-site labor.

Cedar Rapids Belden Hill E Avenue NW Playground Department Park Department WPA Washington, D. C

Cedar Rapids Airways Gun Club Meets Monday

The Cedar Rapids Airways Gun club will meet in the Corn room of the Montrose hotel Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss plans for next year. Frank Brookhiser president announces all members urged to attend. Annual election of officers will be held on the first Monday in February.

Cedar Rapids Airways

Four Quintets Remain Undefeated In YMCA League

Four Y M C A basket ball teams stay undefeated after week one led by Iowa Electric Light and Power and Culver Motors. Armstrong Clothiers Lorraine Schrader and International Harvesters also top. Y Dorm trips up by Lighters. Culver Motors faces Hall Manufacturers midweek. Harvesters play Peter Pan Bakers and Armstrong’s later.

Motormen Harvesters Peter Pan Bakers Armstrong’s Iowa Steel Iowa Light and Power Scene Culver Motors Armstrong Clothiers Se Eee International Ree Y. ‘Orm Bishop Cafeteria Betees X Hall Manufacturers Cherry-Burrell Wens

Giants Release Mark Koenig and Sell Leo Marion

Eddie Brankin secretary of the New York Giants announced an unconditional release for Mark Koenig utility infielder. The club also sold Leo Marion outright to Durham North Carolina Marion a first baseman played with Richmond last season.

NEW York Eddie Brannick New York Giants Giants Mark Koenig Leo Marion Durham N. C Marion Richmond

Independence Cagers To Battle Waverly Go-Hawks

Independence hosts Waverly on Tuesday in the season’s second home game. Coach M. R. Fritzell leads Maroon and White with lettermen Ray Hitchens Harland Halbert and Harold Weed plus rising players LeMar Van Tassel Grant Ehrke Don Schamp Wilford Burkett John Willey Clair Lorenz and Bob Sekel.

Independence M. R. Fritzell Waverly Fred Swartz Wartburg College Swartz Tipton

Maquoketa Juniors Beat Elkader 29 to 21 in Opener

Maquoketa junior college defeated Elkader 29 to 21 in the first conference game of the season. Elkader led 11 to 9 at halftime. Starting lineup included Luckiesh Jones Tompkins March Hayes with Silberhorn alternating forward and guard. Jones and Tompkins each scored 8 points.

Gazette Maquoketa Elkader Luckiesh Hayes March

Crimson Tide Will Skip Postseason Football Tilts

TUSCALOOSA Alabama athletic director Henry Hank Crisp announced that the Crimson Tide will participate in no post season football game. The decision eliminates Alabama from consideration for the New Year’s Orange Bowl in Miami.

Tuscaloosa Ala Henry “Hank” Crisp University of Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama Miami

Fresno State Falls to Hardin-Simmons 28 6 in Texas

In Wichita Falls Texas Hardin-Simmons Cowboys mauled Fresno State 28 to 6. Fresno State managed its only score in the opening period as the Cowboys dominated offense and defense throughout the game.

Fresno State Wichita Falls

Manhattan Bowl: Texas A and M Defeats Manhattan 13 6

Tyler Texas Texas A and M. overcame Manhattan College 13 to 6 in the third quarter. Nesista and Todd scored for the Aggies while Byrne found the Manhattan tally.

Texas A. & M Tyler Tex Texas A Manhattan College of New York Nesista Todd Byrne Manhattan

Delhi Takes Double Header From Greeley

Delhi swept both games against Greeley on Delhi’s home floor. The second team won 27 to 14 led by Dow for Greeley with 8 points. In the first game Delhi won 29 to 18 with V Rimmer scoring 14 for Delhi and Beehm and Goaranson tying for Greeley with 6 each.

Gaz Delhi Greeley Delhi Orcutt Dow V. Rimmer Beehm Goaranson

Shueyville Teams Fall to Ely In Local Night of Basketball

Ely defeated Shueyville 26 to 9 in the main game. The second string posted a close 11 to 9 finish after leading most of the contest. Official Kibbie from Coe officiated.

PSH Eyville Shueyville High School

Waukon Juniors Open Season with Loss at Rochester

KON Iowa Waukon junior college cagers opened their season in Rochester Minnesota Friday evening and fell 29 to 18. Guards Erickson and Bigelow, both last year's lettermen, played in the contest.

Kon Waukon Junior College Rochester Minn Erickson Bigelow

McGregor Cagers Defeat Farmersburg 39 14

McGregor high school beat Farmersburg 39 to 14 at Farmersburg Friday night. Key players and scoring details are not provided in the readable text.

McGregor Farmersburg McGregor High Farmersburg High

Lenox Cagers Beaten by Wisconsin Tutors

Lenox college basketball team lost to State Teachers college Platteville Wisconsin 39 to 17 Thursday night in Hopkinton weighing a decisive defeat for the Lenox squad with Wisconsin dominating play throughout the game.

Lenox Wisconsin Hopkinton, In Lenox College State Teachers College Platteville Wis

Calmar Suffers Twin Losses to Ridgeway in Openers

Calmar Iowa opened the basketball season in the new gym with Ridgeway teams. Ridgeway girls beat Calmar 21 to 7 and Ridgeway boys defeated Calmar 18 to 14.

Calmar Iowa Calmar High School Ridgeway Ridgeway Girls Calmar Girls

Hawkeye teams finish fall with even record

Iowa City note reports Hawkeye autumn sports ended with five wins five losses and one tie. Football closed 3 4 and 1. Cross country won two of three dual meets. Basketball begins December with six opponents. track swimming gymnastics and wrestling start February.

The Gazette Iowa City Iowa Hawkeye

Decorah routs Lime Springs in season opener

Decorah high school opened its basketball season with an easy 27 to 7 win over Lime Springs. Hunt led Decorah scoring with two baskets and three free throws, while Bernatz Om dahl Hove and Jacobson added multiple baskets. Lime Springs was led by Fall with five points and Freel scored their other basket.

Gazette Deco Iowa Lime Springs Decorah Howard County Hancer Hunt Bernatz Omdahl Hove Jacobson Preus Fall Freel

Stanwood Juniors Open Season with 8 2 Win

Stanwood junior high boys beat Olin juniors 8 to 2 to open the basketball season in Stanwood Iowa. The quick early lead secured the victory as both teams started the year.

Stanwood Juniors Olin High Stanwood Stanwood Junior High Olin

Iowa U Athletic Board to Hold Confab on Solem Future

Iowa athletic board meets Monday in what is described as a routine session. Observers expect possible discussions with Ossie Solem about his future as athletic director and football coach. Some alumni in Chicago may attend any talks with board chair Updegraff and Salem.

Pocity Ossie Solem University of Iowa Iowa Athletic Board Chicago C. M. Updegraff Athletic Board Salem Iowa City Iowa Updegraff Solem Hawkeyes Illinois Minnesota Temple R. A. Kuever

Moon Raines Rematch Headlines Memorial Coliseum Show

Andy Moon and Dick Raines of Texas had a thirty minute draw in a sensational bout last week. Matchmaker Eddie Jennings books a rematch next Thursday as the main event with a tougher referee and two additional matches in progress.

Eddie Jennings Memorial Coliseum Dick Raines Texas Andy Moen Fergus Falls Minn Raines Moen Alex Fidler Fidler Jennings

First American Car To Mount Power Plant In Front

The first American automobile to place its engine in front of the driver appeared in 1900. This early design shift marked a major turn in vehicle construction and powertrain layout.

Chelsea High Tops Hartwick 24 20 in Narrow Win

Chelsea high school edged Hartwick 24 to 20 to notch its second win of the season. The locals earlier defeated Clutter 28 to 8 and will face Tama on December 8 at Tama.

Chelsea High Hartwick the Gazette Chelsea Chelsea High School Clutter High School Tama High School Tama

Upper Iowa Reserves Stop Maynard in 26 22 Victory

Maynard hosts Upper Iowa University reserves in Fay ette gymnasium where Upper Iowa won 26 to 22. The contest featured Fayette reserves defeating Maynard Independent at home.

Upper Iowa Maynard The Gazette Upper Iowa University Reserves Fayette Maynard School

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