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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1934
Page
7
Chicago Bears president George Halas notes the franchise rose in value to about 500000 as attendances neared 600000 in 1933. He cites lower ticket prices, open play rules, and star players Grange Manders Feathers and Nagurski as fueling profits and fan enthusiasm.
Martelle high schools boys add a 56th straight home win with a 45 to 25 victory. Stanwood girls toppled Martelle 34 to 16. Martelle set to host Mechanicsville on December 18.
The Tama County Oilers of Toledo won both opening games by solid margins. They defeated the Waterloo Independents 30 to 23 as strong defense limited close shots. The Oilers also beat the local high school 34 to 21 with Leonard Hall scoring five field goals and Bob Ward adding eleven for the high school.
Maquoketa Indees defeated Baldwin 44 28 on Friday night. Earl Bock led the visitors with scoring and Rand, guard, topped the locals.
The Cedar Rapids Officials Association of college and high school football and basketball officials is formally organized with twenty-one charter members. Officers named are Thomas C. Hayden president A P Jenkins vice president and Thomas Crabbe secretary and treasurer. The group aims to study rules resolve contest issues foster good relations among officials crowds players and colleges.
Maquoketa Jaysees defeated the Elkader junior college quintet 26 to 13 Friday night. The game was tied 13 13 after three periods with Maquoketa center C Joiner leading scorers with 16 points.
Tim Mara publisher of the New York Giants issues a bold challenge inviting all American college all stars to assemble a team and date for a charity game against his NFL champions. He proposes letting the stars choose coaches and players while ensuring fair practice time and favorable autumn weather on the Atlantic seaboard.
The Little Six basketball season starts Thursday evening and runs Friday games through December January and February. Muscatine is favored with wins over Washington Cedar Rapids Boone Ames and Wilton Junction led by Anhlf and Dillon with Anson as guards and Coach Kinnan seeking a strong season.
Oelwein defeated Maynard 30 to 8 in the season opener as a fast but inexperienced team relied on speed. Jarchow Lonborg and Luther led Oelwein, with Cummings and Reid standout for Maynard. The B team also beat Maynard B 19 to 15 in Fayette county league play.
Maquoketa High School beat Preston 31 to 14 in a Friday night Blackhawk League game. Tompkins scored 16 points for Maquoketa while Paup added 11 of Preston’s 14. Maquoketa’s second team also topped Preston’s reserves 16 to 4.
University of Iowa coach Dave Armbruster announces six dual meets for the Hawkeyes with four at home. The squad includes five all American tankers and top sophomores led by Dick Westerfield. Meets include Wisconsin Iowa City Gustavus Adolphus Minnesota Chicago Michigan Illinois Urbana and the Big Ten and National championships.
Repairs totaling fifty thousand dollars will be made to the University of Iowa field house starting January 10. A crew of about 150 workmen will begin constructing a new roof. The project will be financed by a grant from the Public Works Administration.
Sigourney beat Rose Hill 29 20 at home as Hunt scored 14 for Rose Hill and Lemon led Sigourney with 8. Sigourney reserves forced four overtimes to top Rose Hill seconds 20 18 with Conklin hitting the deciding basket after a 17 17 deadlock.
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