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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1937

Page

4

Eicherly to captain Iowa football next season

Holstein halfback Jack Eicherly will captain the 1938 Iowa Hawkeyes after election at a banquet given by President Eugene Airdnore. He succeeds Homer Harris and is noted as the team’s fastest back and a key defensive player.

Owa City Lester Jack Eicherly Holstein University of Iowa Hawkeyes Eugene Airdnore Homer Harris Seattle Wash Ficherty Minnesota Eicherly Ercherly Sean Tit Tubos Holstein High School Iowa Iowa City T Lester Jack” Eicherly University of Iown Eugene A. Gilmore

Stags to Meet Chicago U Eleven November 12

Stags team to play Chicago University eleven on November 12 as part of a festival schedule. Details on venue and kickoff time appear in circulation, with official notices confirming the matchup and dates.

Stags Chicago U Chicago Maro Nervan

Anamosa Raiders Edge Springville In Low-Scoring Win

Anamosa Raiders defeated Springville 35 to 33 in a tight early season game. The contest featured strong defense and key baskets from visiting players, with Anamosa taking a slim lead in the fourth quarter.

Anamosa Raiders Springville

Dull joint baseball meeting yields few deals

Chicago AP reports a quiet joint session of Major League owners as both leagues kept the pace slow on ball composition and no major agreements emerged. The American League kept the rabbit ball while the National League favored a slower ball, with funds approved for events and junior tournaments but no substantive actions.

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All-State Gridmen At Iowa This Week

The 1937 Iowa Daily Press Association selects 39 high school gridiron stars and many coaches for the all state teams. Players and coaches travel to Des Moines for the Tuesday celebration with events at Lowe City and University of Iowa facilities.

Towa Daily Press Association Des Moines Iowa Lowe City Colog Dyer Tre

Cornell Beaten by St Ambrose 30 25 in Opener

Special to The Gazette MT VERNON Cornell college lost its first game of the year 30 to 25 to St Ambrose. Cornell trailed most of the game as sophomores filled in the lineup and Joe Gustius Lew Martinich and Francis Toffanelli led a late rally but free throw woes and cold shooting doomed the Purple.

Gazette Iowa City University of Town Hawkeses Carleton College of Northfield Minn Big Ten Iowa Five Iowa Rollie Williams Joe van Ysseldyk Elmer Bratten Dick Evans Fred Hohenhorst Tom Lind van Ysseldyk Sam Johnson Ben Stephens Jack Drees Ken Suesens Nile Kinnick Kinnick MT Vernon Cornell College St Ambrose Purple Cornell Jack Bills Frank Shea Lew Martinich Emil Anderson Don Anderson Paul Hoffmen Judd Dean Don Pease Howard Schneider Wallace Grams Bob Maloney James Sprague Saints Cornellians Joe Gustius Francis Toffanelli

Illinois Five Dumps Carroll Cagers 48 to 25

The Illinois Fighting Illini opened the 1937-38 season with a 48 to 25 victory over Carroll College of Waukesha Wisconsin. Pick Dehner led with 17 points after returning to school from a two year absence.

Illinois Carroll Champaign University of Illinos Minnesota Carroll College of

Radio Programs di Mu La MORNING 1000 Norman Sherr pianist

Radio schedule fragment listing NBC WEAF WEAF CBS WJZ chains across morning hours. Names include Norman Sherr pianist Edward Marbnch gospel singer Cheri Three Notes and many ensembles, with stations WBBM KMOX WCCO WABC and more referenced.

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Mother Of Ernie Nevers Dies At 75

Mrs Mary Ann Nevers 75 mother of Ernie Nevers the Stanford star and Iowa assistant football coach died in Santa Rosa California Tuesday She was a native of Fredericton New Brunswick Canada.

Santa Rosa Calif Mary Ann Nevers Ernie Nevers Stanford University University of Iowa Nevers Frederickton New Brunswick Canada

Martelle Merchants Open Season with Victory Over Yellow Jackets

Martelle merchants opened the season by defeating Springville Yellow Jackets 33 to 24. Their next game comes Friday night on the local floor against the Harlem Globe Trotters.

Gazette Martelle Martelle Merchants Springville Yellow Jackets Merchants Harlem Globe Trotters

Army adopts three year rule for cadet eligibility

West Point will bar cadets with three years of varsity play elsewhere from continuing sports careers at Army. Major General William D Connor says Army varsity teams follow civilian college rules henceforth. The policy changes likely affect players like Maryland star Bill Guckeyson, a plebe, next year.

West Point N. Y Army Annapolis William D Connor Big Ten Bill Guckeyson Maryland Gen. Connor

Wrestling Results By The Associated Press

Iriah Dana O Connor of Boston defeated Young Gotch of Town City in a best of three holds. Ray Steele of Glen Dale California defeated Dick Nayiscourt of Vista California in one fall.

Associated Press Indianapolis Iriah Dana O'Connor Boston Young Gotch Town City Minneapolis Ray Steele Glendale Calif Dick Nayiscourt Vista

Bierman May Be Offered Mississippi State Football Job

A Mississippi State Alumni official said the State football coaching post would be offered to Bernie Bierman of Minnesota or Dudley Noble, with Bierman likely returning south to aid his wife’s health. The official spoke on condition of anonymity.

Jackson Miss Mississippi State Alumni Association State Bernie Bierman Minnesota Dudley Noble Bierman Mississippi State South

National Continues To Mismanage Its Stars

The National League mishandles stars like Van Lingle Mungo and Dizzy Dean, with Mungo threatening to quit and trade efforts mocked. Gabby Hartnett nears end of playing days and eyes a manager role, while Tony Lazzeri looms as a potential Fourth of July manager for the Cubs, provoking fan unease in Chicago.

Hicago van Lingle Mungo Brooklyn Dizzy Dean Dolf Camilli Gabby Hartnett Paul Derringer Mungo Brookelyn Dodgers Cardinals Dean New York Dizzy National League Gabeby Hartnett Chicago Cubs Joe Medwick Hartnett Cubs Lazzeri Charlie Grimm Cub Tony Lazzeri Grimm

Wildcats Edge Marquette In 31 29 Fray

Northwestern upset Marquette 31 to 29 in Milwaukee Tuesday night. After trailing 17 12 at halftime Marquette tied the game at 26 late in the second half on two baskets by Dave Quabius Hesik gave Marquette a brief lead at 29 27 but Voigts tied the game with a long field goal and Melchoir scored the decisive basket for Northwestern.

Milwaukee Northwestern Marquette University of Wisconsin Dave Quabius Golden Avalanche Hesik Voigts Davis

Sioux City Likely Joins Nebraska League if Western Fold

Sioux City may join Nebraska league cities after the predicted Western league breakup. Rex Stucker of the Sioux Falls Canaries said the move could create a new circuit, possibly under a different name and with C classification, if Sioux City accepts dropping from class A to class D.

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