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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1935
Page
6
Van Horne defeats Norway in a decisive turn bill contest. Local observers note Van Horne’s strategic moves and the crowd reacts as the victory secures the lead in the event. No further details available.
Neyland is set to resume duties as Tennessee football coach under a five year agreement. The plan, discussed at the Southeastern conference meeting in Atlanta, assigns him a $10,000 salary and $2,000 annual expenses, replacing Wham Stritton who had taken over after Neyland left for duty in the Panama Canal zone last spring.
In a tight contest the Ottumwa Bulldogs beat Washington Quint 24 to 23 on Friday night. Black’s late free throw sealed the win as Washington trailed 24 to 0 at one point before a comeback. Bujack and Black sparked an 8-0 run to close the first quarter as the Bulldogs held on.
Upper Iowa University rallied from a 12 12 halftime tie to defeat Western Union College 28 25 in Fayette. It was UIU's first Iowa conference game under Friday’s new rules affecting center jump time. Both teams showed ragged defense and poor shooting.
Winthrop high school basketball, coached by Dereld Belknap, rolled past Lamont High 27 to 13. Scracherer hit an early long shot, and Feh, Stutse TM, Jaca stood out on offense with four field goals and several free throws.
Lenox college basketball team defeated Tipton junior college 39 to 25 at Hopkinton with second-string players used after halftime. Marsh and Hamilton each scored 12 for their teams. Lenox plans to travel to Pittsburgh, Pa, this week for two games against the University of Pittsburgh freshman team.
The Wisconsin athletic board conducted a closed inquiry to untangle running issues within the Department of Athletics. The session included interviews with sports writers, football managers, and university figures led by directors and coaches to determine conditions and report to the university regents.
Conesville High defeated Springdale by a 45 to 16 score. The game featured strong early offense from Conesville and solid defense to limit Springdale, with standout performances by key players.
A committee of the North Central Association said it will draft uniform regulations in twenty states to curb colleges soliciting students for athletic and extracurricular excellence. The group, chaired by Ball State Teachers College president L A Pittinger, met in Chicago with members from the University of Iowa, Nebraska, Stevens College, Roosevelt High School and other institutions.
Shellsburg high school's fast stepping basketball quintet defeated Palo high in both games of a double header. Boyer scored 14 for Shellsburg and Holmes added 12 as the winners totaled 39 to 20. Palo’s Kahler led with 7. In the prelim, Shellsburg seconds beat Palo seconds 9 to 7, revealing promising material from freshman Maxwell end Lant and other second-team players.
Farmersburg edged Marquette 28 to 18 as Meon tour carried five punts for the locals and Hunter starred for Marquette. Marquette Juniors won the return clash 15-11 against Farmersburg in a hard fought game marked by strong special teams and standout plays.
Twenty two players from the east and west will play in the annual charity basketball clash at Kezar stadium San Francisco on New Years Day. The eastern squad coached by Dick Hanley and Andy Kerr will assemble at Northwestern next Wednesday for uniforms and travel. The eastern lineup features prominent players from Minnesota Alabama Colgate Princeton Northwestern Ohio State and Yale among others.
In Detroit, the Giants and Lions clash at University of Detroit Stadium to crown the NFL champion. The game features strong line play and potent passing attacks, with Danowski to Good for New York and Presnell to Dutch Clark for Detroit as key offensive matchups.
Decorah HighSchool edged Postville 24 to 20 in a hard fought Friday game. Ostville led 3 to 2 after one quarter and 13 to 8 at halftime, then Decorah surged with a 7 to 5 fourth quarter, Hangariner led Postville with 12 points while Mier scored 11 for Decorah.
International News Service summary notes Gene Tunney doubted Louis’s superiority while Joe Louis proves greater all around. Analysis includes Louis knocking out opponents from Tunney era and his striking power likened to dynamite. Poised with humor, the column emphasizes Louis’s unmatched natural ability and dominance in boxing history.
Williamsburg Crimson Raiders beat Newhall 43 to 11 to extend their five game stretch this season. Williamsburg led 21 to 7 at halftime with O'Donnell scoring 12 as Kibbee of Conroy refereed. Next game set for Monday at Conroy.
Center Junction High School defeated Wyoming 24 13 after a tight 8 8 halftime. The Gold team surged in the second half with strong defense and tenacious play. Center Junction remains undefeated in Jones County league and advances to meet Or on Wednesday.
West Branch defeats Tipton 23 to 17 on home floor to win its first Eastern Iowa conference game. Captain Miller starred with seven baskets for West Branch.
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