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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1937

Page

3

Michigan Alumni Demand Probe Over Kipke Dismissal

The University of Michigan alumni group in Chicago adopted two resolutions urging a board of regents inquiry into athletic affairs and to halt negotiations for a new football coach after the dismissal of Harry Kipke. They also want authorized club reps to join the investigation amid perceived damage to the university’s prestige. The items also mention basketball, baseball, and track concerns.

Nihicago University of Michigan University of Michigan Club of Chicago Board of Regents Alexander G. Ruthven Harry Kipke Kipke Chicago Michigan Board of Control of Athletics

UM Regent Crowley seeks new coach to dominate Wolverines

Detroit based report shows University of Michigan Regent David H. Crowley, speaking as an alumnus, demands independence from athletic director Fielding H. Yost in selecting a new football coach. He urges hiring a top head coach at a $10,000 salary to set a new precedent.

Detroit INS University of Michigan David H. Crowley Wolverine Fielding H. Yost Harry Kipke Crowley Yost Michigan

Cornell Aims For Early Upset In Midwestern Battle

Cornell opens its bid for a top Midwest spot by facing Monmouth on the Galesburg floor Thursday. The Scots, using many sophomores, beat Iowa Wesleyan and Burlington junior college. Bob Curtis and the duo Bob McKinley and Chris Bates lead a Kohawks offense, with State Teachers favored in a tight schedule that includes a recent overtime loss and several one point decisions.

Cornell Monmouth Iowa Wesleyan Burlington Knox Galesburg Coe Bob Curtis Panthers Crimson Bob McKinley Chris Bates Kohawks

Buck Creek Defeats Coggon In Double-Header Wins

Buck Creek high school boys basketball swept Coggon on the local floor Friday night. The junior squad won 28 to 12 while the varsity posted a 39 to 18 victory. Buck Creek hosts Delhi Friday night.

The Gazette Buck Creek Buck Creek High School Delhi

Y Bask et Scores and life symbols in ancient religions

The egg symbolizes life in diverse primitive religions serving as a motif of creation and renewal across ancient belief systems and cultural myths.

Michigan turmoil overshadows Kipke saga and boxing notes

In November Michigan faced an athletic department probe over subsidized athletes, sparking alumni resolutions and calls to limit Yost's control. Separately Joe Louis watched Schmeling and Thomas in New York, amid lingering doubts about Louis's confidence and a looming rematch, while wrestling legend Lewis touts vast travels and a future Glendale restaurant plan.

Joe Louis New York Max Schmeling Thomas Schmeling Louis Joe Herr Maxie

Iowa track meet to host nearly 500 competitors

Iowa City will host the seventeenth annual high school track championships at the University of Iowa on April 2 with nearly 500 athletes from more than forty-five schools. Ten individual events and four relays comprise the program, five places per event, totaling 300 points. East Des Moines defends as the leading contender.

Iowa City University of Iowa George T. Bresnahan East Des Moines

Grinnell Women Split Over Daters and Non-Daters Charge

Special to The Gazette Grinnell Ia women split into two camps about women's influence on team failures the daters of Honor G and the non-daters. Faculty leader Professor Earl D Strong blamed too many lounges nooks and attractive girls. Some students dismissed the claim noting successful teams from co educational colleges.

Gazette Grinnell Honor G Daters Earl D. Strong Mason City

Boxing Roundup From AP Reports Across Cities

Pete Lello wins a close decision in Michigan City against Billy Marquart. Marty Thomas stopped by Max Schmeling in Chicago. Jack Trammell outpoints Lorenzo Pack in Youngstown. Benny Lynch defeats George Bataille in a welterweight bout in Leicester. Tony Dupre outpoints Lew Gevinson in Washington.

Associated Press Chicago Pete Lello Michican City Ind Billy Marquart Winnipeg New York Max Schmeling Marty Thomas Jack Trammell Youngstown Ohio Lorenzo Pack Detroit Leicester England Benny Lynch Washington Tony Dupre Wartford Conn Lew Gevinson

Kinross trounces Harper Quint 38 to 18 in tight win

Kinross defeated Harper 38 to 18 as Lee Grove scored 12 points to lead Kinross. Kinross seconds won 26 to 9 with Shafer topping their scoring with seven points.

Kinross Harper Quint Harper Lee Grove Kinross Seconds Shafer

L. S. A. Band Fired For Pay To Play At Sugar Bowl

Louisiana State University concert band was fired for demanding pay to perform at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year's Day. Juniors and seniors threatened a strike for $10 each and football sweaters. Freshmen and sophomores in the cadet band were ordered to report for drill without instruments. Director Castro Carazo signed the discharge notice and uniforms return order.

Baton Rouge INS Louisiana State University New Orleans Castro Carazo Carazo

Bears and Redskins Balk at Coast Exhibition Showdown

Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins favor barnstorming after their 28 to 21 title game. promoter Cer om Gallery proposes a post season exhibition at the Los Angeles Coliseum on January 16, with a likely Bears vs Redskins clash, though opponents remain unsettled.

Chicago INS Chicago Bears Washington Redskins Bears Redskins Cer Los Angeles Coliseum

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