Silver Skates Carnival Set for Dec 26 at Municipal Rink
The fourth annual Silver Skates event, held at Cedar Rapids Municipal rink, is scheduled for Sunday December 26. Earl Coughlin promotes the big mid winter speed skating carnival with six age divisions and prizes of silver skates bronze blades and chromium skates.
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Western league faces split vote on disbanding and merger
Des Moines Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport and Sioux City officials debate dissolving the Western league the oldest circuit but require unanimous approval. Keyser of Des Moines opposes withdrawal while Davenport favors joining Three-I if support is secured. Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Davenport push a merger with Chicago area Three-I cities. meeting could yield no action.
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Michigan Cage Team Defeats Michigan State
Michigan beats Michigan State 43 to 40 in a stubbornly played Ann Arbor game. The Wolverines led 21 points in six minutes but sagged as the Spartans pressed, holding a 29 to 20 halftime edge.
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Bal State Teachers Trots Indiana in Nonconference Game
In Muncie Indiana State Teachers College crushed Indiana University with a decisive nonconference win Saturday night.
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Schmeling Set For Thomas Battle At Madison Square Garden
Max Schmeling and Harry Thomas prepare for a 15 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden Monday night. Bookies quoted Schmeling as 3 to 1 to 10 to 1, while promoters expect a $70,000 gate despite mixed public interest and a boycott. Both fighters are in shape around 195 pounds and trained hard, with Schmeling seeking ring sharpness after an 18 month layoff since beating Joe Louis.
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Ambiguous College Basketball Scores Span Wide Field
A garbled compilation lists numerous college basketball results with scorers and teams from Ohio State to Western Kentucky Teachers. The text mixes universities, teachers colleges, and obscure nicknames with inconsistent formatting, yielding a fragmented summary of games and partial scores across multiple programs.
Wisconsin Defeats Pitt Cagers 44 to 36 in Madison
Wisconsin outplayed Pittsburgh 44 to 36 before about 4,000 fans. The Badgers built an 8 2 start, led 21 15 at halftime, and withstood Pitt’s late rally as Zeleznik and Captain Robert Johnson scored late baskets.
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Purdue Dedicates New Fieldhouse With 61 18 Win
Purdue used twenty players to debut its new 760000 dollar fieldhouse by routing Indiana State 61 to 18 before 6000 fans in Lafayette Indiana. Johnny Lines scored 11 field goals and a free throw as four Purdue squads played. Jewell Young added 3 3 and 3 free throws but trailed Lines. Purdue led 30 to 16 at halftime and held Indiana State to two free throws in the second period.
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Michigan Coach Kipke Ouster Ties to Yost Power
Athletic director Fielding H. Yost faces criticism over Kipke’s removal as Michigan football coach. Yost denies Kipke was uninformed, notes he helped question Kipke and may help select a successor. The piece traces Yost’s long tenure and influence in Michigan athletics and mentions looming league decisions in Des Moines amid league changes.
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Ohio State Cagers Run Over Nebraska in Columbus
Ohio State defeated Nebraska 42 to 31 before 5 442 fans in Columbus. Jimmy Hull led the Buckeyes with 14 points, while Alta Werner paced Nebraska with six. Ohio State used speed and close shots to overcome size and never trailed after early 6 5 lead.
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Chicago U Beats Marquette in Upset 36 to 28
Chicago's Maroons rallied in the final five minutes to defeat Marquette 36 28 in a non conference basketball game. Lounsbury sparked the comeback with key rebounding and six field goals to lead Chicago.
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Pro Clubs Clash For League Title
Chicago Bears meet Washington Redskins at Wrigley Field in a Sunday title game. Forecasts warn of near freezing temps and a thawed field after ice removal. Key players include Cliff Battles, Sammy Baugh, Bronko Nagurski, Jack Manders, and Riley Smith in a capacity crowd meant to exceed 40 000.
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Iowa State Tutors Edge Washington U 36 32 In Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers trailed early then took the lead late in the first half and held on for a 36 to 32 victory over Washington University. Curtis scored 15 points including five field goals and five free throws, while Tretzger added a late first half free throw to spark the win. The Bears face the University of Iowa next in Iowa City.
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Gophers Rally Past Carleton 41 30 for Third Straight Win
Minnesota built a 14 4 lead as Johnny Kundla tallied 16 points and Paul Maki added key baskets to hold off Carleton College 41 30. The scrappy Northfield foes stayed competitive through much of the game before Minnesota pulled away late in the final period.
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Austin High Wins Chicago City Title Postseason Game
In Memphis, Austins high school led by star halfback Bill Decorrevont defeated Jackson high of Memphis 13 to 0 in a postseason football clash. Decorrevont scored one touchdown.
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