Homer Harris Becomes Hawkeye Football Captain in Historic Minnesota
Homer Harris of Seattle becomes the first Black captain of an Iowa football team at the 1937 gridiron banquet in Iowa City. The guard and end also earned the team’s most valuable player honor for the previous season, while Harris starred on defense and opened holes for backs. He also excelled in track, winning the state shot put title.
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Ne City
Iowa
Hawkeye
Homer Harris
Seattle
Wash
Harris
Big Ten
John Hild
Ted Osmaloski
John L. Griffith
Athileties
Eugene A Gilmore
University
River Room
Iowa Memorial Union
Ozzie Simmons
Towa
Indiana
University of Iowa
Five Iowa Teams Entered In Augustana Meet
Five Iowa colleges will compete in the Iowa-Illinois basketball tournament at Augustana College on January 8 and 9, per Coach Forest Rutgers. The entrants include Coe, St Ambrose, Upper Iowa, Central, and Parsons, with Illinois schools Augustana, Carthage, and Bradley also in the field. Augustana is the defending champion.
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Iowa
Augustana College
Forest Rutgers
Coe
Tlinois
Coe St Ambrose Upper Town Central
Parsons
Towa
Tinos
Augustina Carthage
Bradley
August Na
Minnesota Eleven Tops Dickinson System Preseason Ranking
The Dickinson rating places Minnesota as the top college football team with a 8-0 record after beating Northwestern. The ranking lists Louisiana State and Texas A&M among the next strongest teams while noting other key games and intersections as part of the latest assessment.
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Champaign UI
Abare the Mighty Football Machine
Arep
Dickinson
Nations
Dickinsen
Wwe
Setbeck
Texas
Ein
Lousiana
Wrestlers From School For Blind Win 39 To 3
The blind school team earned a 39 to 3 victory over Larmont High School in a Saturday dual meet at the local gym. Six wins came by falls and three by decision, with visitors winning one match. The upcoming meet on December 1 will feature Dubuque High vs the blind boys.
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Sereta
Tyeserse Vinton
Tata School
Larmont High School
Dubuque High School
Wenceslaus Five Defeats Conroy High On Home Floor
Wenceslaus Five beat Conroy High 23 to 12 on the local floor Monday night. The home team trailed 4-2 after the first period, then pulled ahead 7-4 in the second. Sedlak scored 16 for Wenceslaus, while Conroy’s Tschopp led with seven.
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Wenceslaus
Conroy High
St. Wenceslaus
Conroy
Mark Sedlak
Tschopp
M_ Koutnik
Severn
Tresnak
Leahy
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
North Dakota University
North
Wisconsin
Yeager Finalizes Iowa State Coaching Staff for 1936
Ames Iowa AP Yeager the newly appointed head football coach at Iowa State College has completed his 1936 staff. He will coach the line with Joe Truskowski as end coach and Leroy Timm as assistant and backfield coach. Truskowski also leads varsity baseball and freshman basketball. Louis Menze returns as freshman football coach with Hugo Otopahk and Hert Schmidt as assistants.
Brandon Wins Two From St. John's Cage Teams
Brandon defeats St. John’s cage teams in a pair of games. Players Lyle Tickens and Wayne Drintatt lead the effort with strong guard play. The article lists a complete schedule for both boys and girls teams and names Irene Mbert and Reth Murphs among key players.
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Brandon
St. John’s
Sten
Perle Stain- Drewig
Lyle Tickens
Brace Meatt
Wayne Drintatt
Jace
Lota Stainbrook
Vince Paar
Irene Mbert
Moray Eby To Speak At Fairfield Grid Dinner
Fairfield hosts its annual grid dinner Wednesday night honoring Fairfield high school football players with guest speaker Moray Eby, noted football figure. The event proceeds with a fundraising tone as local supporters gather at the school.
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Moray Eby
Fairfield
Fairfield Ta
Merws Fos
Corvit
BTN
Pat Speane
Parsons
Whittier Independents Defeat Alburnett 33 to 21
Whittier Independents beat Alburnett 33 21 in a high school football matchup. The game featured Whittier’s offense gaining yardage early and maintaining the lead through the second half.
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Whittier Independents
Alburnett
Northwestern Rips Carleton 44 to 19 in season opener
Northwestern University defeated Carleton College 44 to 19 at Patten gym before 3,000 fans. Fred Trenkle, Mike McMichaels, and Jean Smith each supplied multiple baskets as Carleton briefly led the opening moments.
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Evanston
Northwestern University
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Patten Gym
Wayne Sparks
Carleton
Northwestern
Jumior
Fred Trenkle
Mike McMichaels
Jean Smith
Hoppe Loses Last Chance In 3-Cushion Championship
Wille Hoppe of New York is eliminated from the world three cushion billiards title after a 0 to 41 loss to Otto Ressel of Philadelphia. The defeat ends Hoppe’s bid as the round robin stage winds down with Matsuyama, Layton, and Bozeton all in contention. Sedalie Mo shares first place after Layton loses to Bozeton.
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Chicago
Wille Hoppe
New York
Otto Ressel
Philadelphia
Hoppes
Hinter Matsuyama
Johnny Layton
Sedalie Mo
Undetailed College Basketball Scores From Regional Meet
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple college games with scattered scores and team names including DePauw, North Dakota State, Purdue, Miami, and Arkansas State. Lacks coherent results or dates, making full recap unlikely.
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DePauw
Mose Dale
Dana
Omaha Business College
Ut Fon Jordia Moorhead
North Dakota State
Northwestern Theatleton
Purdue
Western oMiehs State
Miami
Keotuecke Wesleran
Toyota University
Arkansas State
Mirauette
Qnion Cotlere
Centra
Norbert
Iowa high school stars eyed by AFI for Iowa U appeal
Dick Westerfield and eleven AFI members plan on direct interviews with top prep athletes during Christmas to lure them to Iowa University. A mailed appeal will target about 200 football players on mythical honor rolls to promote Iowa.
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Iowa
AFI
Dick Westerfield
Cedar Rapids
A. F I
Boxing Roundup From AP With Wide Roster Of Winners
In Chicago Alf Manriquez knocks out George Feist in the 128 pound class while Jack Torrance stops Owen Flynn in New Orleans. Wesley Ramey outpoints Ralph Hurlap in Grand Rapids and Phil Baker defeats Mid Chocolate in Norwalk with a points decision. Howard Scott also edges Joe Rivers in Baltimore.
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New York
Phil Baker
Norwalk
Conn
Cuba
Chicago
Alf “Rattling
Manriquez
Slous City
George Feist
Grand Forks
New
Jack Torrance
New Orleans
Owen Flynn
Augusta
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wesley Ramey
Ralph “Indian” Hurlap
Baltimore
Howard Scott
Texas
Joe Rivers
California
Guldahl Wins Miami Biltmore Open With 283
Rugged Ralph Guldahl of St. Louis captured the $2,500 top prize at the Miami Biltmore Open with 283 after penalties on a final round 74. Horton Smith finished close with 285, Gene Sarazen and Harold McSpaden tied for third at 284, while many golfers trailed with scores ranging from 288 to 300.
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Fla
Ralph Guldahl
St. Louis
Miami
Gene Sarazen
New York
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Smith
Guldahl
W. Lawson Little
San Francisco
Denny Shute
Jack Lewis Concludes Long Career as Fight Manager
Jack Lewis 64 a longtime Omaha sportsman and manager of Ed Bearcat Wright Negro heavyweight boxer died Monday night after a major operation at a local hospital. The report notes his long service in boxing and his role with Wright.
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Jack Lewis
Ed “Bearcat
Wright
Solem Secured Backing from Iowa Athletic Board
The Iowa board of athletics authorized Ossie M Solem to expand the 1937 38 football coaching staff after a five and a half hour meeting. The decision signals continued confidence in Solem and suggests he may hire an additional line coach for the Hawkeyes.
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Ossie Salem
Board On Control of
Ossie Solem
Solem
Salem
Athletic Board
City
Iowa Athletic Board
Clarence M. Updegrafff
Hawkeye
Temple University
Ossie M. Solem
Updegraff
Harvesters Tie For Lead In YMCA League With Victory
International Harvesters defeated Peter Pan Bakers 38 to 21 as George Van Deusen and Dick Graham scored ten points each. Harvesters join Culver Motors Iowa Electric Light and Power and Armstrong Clothiers in a four way lead. Iowa Steel beat Y. Dorm 29 to 24 with Jack Krumbholz making five field goals.
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George van Deusen
Dick Graham
Peter Pan Bakers
International Harvesters
Mississippi State to Meet Duquesne in Orange Bowl
Mississippi State will face Duquesne in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day in Miami. The Maroons were named to represent the South after a season with only losses to LSU and Albania, a choice that surprised as negotiations had centered on Tennessee and Texas Christian.
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Dmississippi State
Duquesne
Maroons
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Tennessee
Texas Christian
Torrance Opens Pro Boxing Career With Quick KO
New Orleans report states Jack Torrance former LSU athlete and world shot put champion began boxing pro career with a first round KO over Owen Flynn of Augusta Maine in under two minutes Torrance used jabs to drop Flynn four times as he weighed 260 pounds to 204 for Flynn.
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Jack Torrance
Louisiana State University
Torrance
Owen Flynn
Augusta
Flynn
Delhi Dundee Tie For Delaware County Loop Lead
Delhi and Dundee remain front runners in Delaware county high school basketball after last week wins. Buck Creek and Greeley drop games, Earlville ties for third with Greeley and Buck Creek, Oneida sits last. Upcoming games include Delhi at Buck Creek and Dundee at Edgewood. Standings show Delhi 1.000 and Dundee 1.000 atop the league.
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