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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1937

Page

6

Grinnell’s Midwest Conference fate linked to members outlook

The article discusses Grinnell College’s potential realignment with peers like Coe Cornell Carleton and State Teachers in a Midwest conference plan. It notes possible additions, concerns about state support advantages, and potential pathways via the North Central Conference, with no immediate action expected.

Bryant Coe Cornell Carleton Grinnell Pialisi Cedar Fast Rchoglalen Tory Angie Vlad Ware

All University Meet Names 27 Jowa L. Mat Hopefuls

Twenty seven Jowa L Mat hopefuls are listed for the all university meet. The roster includes student entrants and placeholders for events, indicating a broad participation pool and preliminary selections.

Jowa L. Mat

Solon Boye And Girls Play Riverside Debated Match

Solon Boye and girls met Riverside in a contested game with delayed decisive moments. The report notes uneven play and a late surge that shaped the outcome for both teams.

Solon Boye Riverside, Liabon

Keystone Five Wana Fifth Straight Game

The Keystone Five extended their winning streak to five games with a convincing victory. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text but the team maintained momentum and added another win to their record.

Keystone Wana

Dick Lewis Captures Prize In Grid Tests

Dick Lewis emerges as the top racer in a sprawling grid test event with multiple stations and distances. Cedar Rapids and Chicago area clubs vie for total points across rounds, underscoring a high school athletics season with notable performances and postseason implications.

Dick Lewis

Keyser blocks Western league breakup amid three-eye hopes

In a tense meeting, Keyser may veto dissolving the Western, keeping Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Davenport from joining the Three-Eye. Johnson suggests amending the constitution with a three-fourths vote to allow dissolution by a majority, a move Keyser may oppose or support after further talks.

Joh Nson Keyser Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport Western Johnson Sioux City

Viewing the Field by Leo Lucas

Coach Irn Tubts of Iowa presided at a Friday dinner in Iowa City for high school football players invited by the Iowa Daily Press. The event showcased the University of Iowa, with praise from speakers and tours of facilities, plus games and entertainment.

Irn Tubts Iowa Iowa City Iowa Daily Press Cogs Trong You The University of Inara Weether

Illini hurler Poat named Big Ten Most Valuable

Champaign Illinois AP Raymond Poat of Chicago star hurler of Illinois 1897 championship team was named the Big Ten's most valuable baseball player last season by conference coaches. Poat a sophomore won six straight Big Ten wins and three non conference triumphs. He allowed twenty three hits and five earned runs in 42 2 3 innings while compiling fifty strikeouts.

Champaign Raymond Poat Chicago Ilinois Big Ten Poat

Missouri Hardwood Artists Edge St Louis U 35 33

Missouri sopomore guard Hal Halsted hit a long shot in the final minutes to lift the MU team to a 35 33 victory over St Louis University in Columbia. St Louis led 16 15 at half and held the advantage much of the second period before MU sealed the win.

Missouri St. Louis U Columbia, Mo Hal Halsted University of Missouri St. Louis University St. Louis

Three Teams Remain Unbeaten In Local Industrial League

Two city rivals Quaker Onix and Wilson Packers remain undefeated in league play. The schedule shows Tuesday and Thursday games with standing leaders highlighted and top scorers listed, including Hendryx and Parrey for Quaker and notable performances by Wilson and La Plant.

Quaker Onix Wilson Packers van Tost Quaker Wilton and Co la Plant-Choale Sowa Ulaht Witwer Grocers Lowe Sheet Noerder Machinery Feniek Ford Allan ” Wilaon Piclacken la Miant ’ & J Vioyd Quaver Plaraen Gres, la Plant

Mechanicsville and Lisbon Split Twin Bill

Lisbon girls defeated Mechanicsville 25 to 20 in a slow start game where Lisbon built a lead by halftime and Mechanicsville narrowed the gap in the second half. Mechanicsville boys won 20 to 11 behind a stingy defense that limited Lisbon to three field goals from long range.

Mechanicsville Lisbon Mechanicaville Lise

Guldahl Falters in $10,000 Miami Biltmore Meet

In Gildahl led field drama at the Miami Biltmore event as Sam Snead shot 72 to 139 and Jorony Revolta tied at 140 at halfway. Horton Smith Jim Turnesa pace the pack with 141 and 142 while Vic Ghezzi Tony Penna sit two behind. Bob Servis leads amateur division at 147 with Ralph Guldahl equal at 147 defending champion status.

Miami Biltmore Snead Revolta Cobil Gables Fla Jorony Revolta Husky Everstar Anmred Sauchey Sam Snead West Vegina Miami Biltmore Revolia Horton Smith Chicago Jim Turnesa Turnesa Smith Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Tony Penna Dayton Ohio Dick Metz E. J. Harrison Little Rock Ark Ed Oliver Wilmington Del Ed Dudley Philadelphia Paul Bunyan White Plains N. Y J. D. Fogerty Boca Grande Bob Servis Simon Pyres Ralph Guldahl

McGregor Leads Way In Clayton League standings

Five high school boys teams remain undefeated in Clayton county conference after week three. McGregor 1927 county champs lead with three conference wins. Palmershore and Eggexcod Monona also among top three. Girls standings show Guttenberg Volga tied for first with two wins. Junior high results: Elkader and McGregor each won one game. Farmersburg and Marquette defeated.

Gazette Eleader Clayton County McGregor Loop W. L. Pet McGregor Oh Wee Eiport Palmershore Marquette Isee Volea Seeceesevee Elgacer Litteport Luana Guttenberg

High School Basketmen Face Week Of Activity

High school basketball teams across seven schools prepare for a busy week ahead before Christmas. Franklin visits McKinley. Roosevelt plays Wilson. Waterloo West visits Roosevelt. parochial schools also schedule two games each, with Tuesday and Friday fixtures and Saturday matchups shaping the week.

Coe Cedar Falls Stace Franklin McKinley Roosevelt Wilson Sacred Heart of Oelwein St. Patrick's St. Mary’s of Clinton Immaculate Conception St Wen Thunderbolts Waterloo West

Alumni Scramble for Rose Bowl Tickets in Pasadena

California officials face a flood of alumni applications for the Rose Bowl game denying public sale. About 23 000 Cal alumni are eligible for six tickets each while 10 000 rooters plus 5 000 Alabama requests fill the allotment. The Tournament of Roses and Pacific Coast Conference rules cap tickets, leaving general public bids without chance.

Pasadena Calif UNS California Golden Bear Alabama Pacific Coast Conference

Dizzy Dean Plays Santa For Kiddies in Coral Gables

Dizzy Dean entertained 600 children at a Christmas party in Coral Gables with hotel sponsors distributing toys and sweets. After gifts, the ballpark star shed wig and whiskers as kids cheered, ending a joyful holiday event.

Dizzy Dean Santa Coral Gables, Fla Santa Claus

Wyoming Defeats Morley In Doubleheader Victory

The Wyoming boys beat Morley 36 to 19 with Willman as high scorer with 10 points. In the girls game Wyoming topped Morley 40 to 23, Siebels of Morley named outstanding player.

the Gazette Wyoming Morley Willman Siebels

Alburnett Teams Run Up 30 Point Wins In Trio Of Games

Three local high school basketball games on Alburnett floor end by margins over thirty. The girls beat the eighth graders, Harold Thomas scores 15 for Alburnett, while Sayers tops Troy Mills with five. The feature is a 34 to 10 win by Alburnett over Troy Mills first team with Dean Thomas leading. Next doubleheader with Toddville Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.

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