Joe Louis Tops AP Poll as Outstanding Athlete of 1935
Joe Louis, the 21 year old Negro heavyweight, is named outstanding athlete of 1935 by AP sports editors. Law son Little Jr and Jesse Owens follow in the rankings with Little second and Owens third. Braddock and Peacock also noted among top finishers.
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Joe Louis
Associated Press
EW York
Pate
Asin Telts
Pepper Marta
Gene Sarazen
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Louis
Hts
William Lawson Little, Jr
Little
Lous
Whyming
James J Braddock
Braddock
Max Baer
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Owens
Peacock
Temple
Jay Berwanger
Chicago
Notre
Joe Lous
Tao
NeArmere
Stanford Cardinal Hope To Stop Moscrip Knee Injury
Moscrip suffered a knee injury during practice and was sent to the university hospital. Coach Thornhill indicated he might miss the upcoming Rose Bowl if he cannot participate in practice before week’s end.
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Stanford University
Cardinal
Cnet
Stanford-Southern
Moscrip
Toy Tyeversity Hospital
Latus
Ts Hospital
Tinv Thornhill Bel
Deed Release Recorded for Cedar Rapids Property Transfer
A deed release dated 11 15 1935 records Jennette Corsella and D W Bates of Iowa State Savings Bank transferring Cedar Rapids property Blocks 6 Mansfields 1 addition noting the release of mortgage with $1 and valuable consideration.
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Jennette Corsella
Bates
Iowa State
Cedar Rapids
Mansfields
Smith Sets Pace In $10 000 Open
Horton Smith, the Chicago pro, led 73 entrants after 36 holes at the Miami Biltmore Open with 139. John Milane of Youngstown and others trailed by three strokes. Amateurs paced by Henry Russell, with 148, left many pros ineligible for today’s action and the field included notable players such as Byron Nelson and Tommy Armour among qualifiers.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Horton Smith
Chicago
Smiths
John Milane
Youngstown
al Watrous
Detroit
Bruce Coltart
Woodcrest
N. J
al Nelson
Hopewell
S .Henry Russell
Abe Espinosa
Leo Diegel
Philadeconia
Whiffy Cox
Bethsed
Colesburg and Edgewood Split Weekend Junior Games
Colesburg high school and Edgewood junior teams split a double header played Friday evening. The Colesburg junior squad dropped a close overtime decision to Edgewood, while the Colesburg first team earned a win later in the evening.
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Colesburg
Edgewood Divide
Colesburg High Fist Wind
Edgewood
Fokeswood
Delmar Quintet Edges Lost Nation In Tight 26 25
Delmar high school squad defeats Lost Nation 26 to 25 in a hard fought game. Key plays and defensive stands shaped a narrow victory for Delmar as final buzzer sounded.
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Delmar
Lost Nation
Myer Is American Batting Champion
Charles Sol oman Buddy Myer of the Washington Senators won the 1935 American League batting title with a .349 average, edging Joe Vosmik of Cleveland by one point. The race featured five leaders with Joe Vosmik leading in hits, doubles, and triples, while Hank Greenberg and Jimmy Foxx led in home runs with 36 apiece.
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Chicago
Charles Soloman
Buddy” Myer
Washington Senators
Little Senator
Joe Vosmik
Cleveland
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Myer
Ty Cobb
Vosmk
Vosmik
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Greenberg
Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Bill Werber
Boston
Lyn Lark
St. Louis Browns
Jack Burns
Browns
Mediapolis Cagers Edge Columbus in Southeast Iowa clash
Mediapolis defeated Columbus Junction 31 to 21 on the local floor. Columbus led 6 to 5 after one, 14 to 13 at half, and 19 to 16 after three quarters as Neunam and Lee each scored 14 for their teams.
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Spey
Mbus Junction
Areusapplis
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Neunam
Columbus
Lee
Mediapolis
Columbus Reserves
Wapello
Winfield
New London
Morning Sun
Columbus Junction Wall
Delta High Triumphs Over Thornburg 24 18
Delta High defeated Thornburg 24 to 18 on Delta’s home floor. Herrick led Delta with strong play while Ridenour starred for Thornburg. Delta also won the second game 30 to 3 with Aroloff as the standout.
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Delta High
Thornburg
The
Gazette
DELTA
Herrick
Ridenour
Aroloff
Plaiyer
Northwestern Notre Dame Renew Neighborhood Basketball Rivalry
Northwestern meets Notre Dame in a top Big Ten showdown as a 16 game week unfolds. Indiana travels to Bloomington to face Miami while Ohio State plays Muskingum, Purdue heads to Xavier, Illinois faces De Paul, and Michigan visits Mt. Union.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Indiana
Loyola
Miami
Bloomington
Ohio State
Evansville
Muskingum
Purdue
de Paul
Xavier
Ilinois
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Illinois
Michigan
Mt. Union
Minnesota
Nebraska
Michigan State
Carleton
Wisconsin
Marquette
Madison
Milwaukee
Evanston
Armour Tech
Kalamazoo
Mich
Western State
Vanderbilt
Butler
Indianapolis
Western Reserve
Cleveland
White Hope Reemergence Sparks Boxing Talk
The piece traces the era of white hope boxing, noting Jack Dempsey’s claim to find a white challenger for Joe Louis. It recalls past contenders like Johnson era fighters, highlights Louis’s persona, and links to sports gossip about Connie Mack, potential sales of stars, and a possible Bob Johnson Roy Johnson trade among major league clubs.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Roger Cramer
Eric McNair
Pinkey Higgins
Mr. Mack
Bob Johnson
Boston Red Sox
Roy Johnson
Waners
Pittsburgh
Deans
St. Louis
Ferrells
Boston
Johnson Brothers
Bob
Roy
Troy Mills Cagers Sweep Rowley High in Double Header
The Troy Mills basketball teams defeated Rowley High on their home floor Friday night. The boys won 40 to 3, while the girls edged out Rowley 28 to 22 in a tighter contest.
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Troy Mills
Rowley
Des Moines Bowler Named President of Mid-West Bowling
Des Moines bowler Jack Hammel was elected president of the Mid-West Bowling Association at its annual Peoria meeting. The group also awarded the 193 tournament to Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Jack Hammel
Hammel
Bowling Association
Peora
St Marys Triumphs in Riverside City Series
Riverside result shows St Marys defeating Riverside 28 to 18 in a local intra city game. The Riverside Midgets beat the St Marys to 11 in another Riverside clash. A trophy prize is offered for the winter series winner by the Better Riverside club.
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Grecini
Gazette Riverside
St Mary's
Riverside High
Riverside
St. Marys
Seemes
Shellsburg Cagers Triumph in Twin Bill Over Palo
Shellsburg high school defeated Palo in two games on their home floor. The first team won 39 to 18, and the Shellsburg seconds captured the curtain-raiser 19 to 15.
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Shellsburg
Palo
Shellsburg High School
Shellsburg Seconds
Center Point Triumphs in Doubleheader With Urbana High
Center Point boys win 17 16 while girls triumph 23 14 at the local gym in a Friday night doubleheader against Urbana High.
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The
Gazette
Center Point
Urbana
Ard
Rowley Beats Walker Quintet 29 to 28
Rowley town basketball team defeated the Walker team on Rowley floor Friday night 29 to 28. Citizens note a local community event with a Christmas program, band, choir, and prize activities in Conesville Elgin and local merchants.
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Rowley
Walker
the Gazette
Rowley Town
Walker Town
Elgin
Baptist
Santa Claus
West Chester Wins 23–14 Over Kalona High
The West Chester team defeated Kalona High 23 to 14 in Kalona on Friday. The game marked a local junior varsity clash with Kalona’s seconds facing Iowa City junior Ingh, and Iowa City prevailed in the preliminary match.
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West Chester
Kalona High
the Gazette
Kalona
Iowa City
Ingh
Olin Sweeps Onslow In Twin Basketball Wins
Olin high school teams swept a double header from Onslow Friday. The girls won 31 to 13 and the boys triumphed 29 to 2. Next week both Olin squads travel to Center Junction for a potential decisive series.
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the Gazette
OLIN
Olin High
Onslow
Junoon
Louis Rates Baer As The Best Man He Has Battled
New York insider reports Joe Louis ranks Max Baer as the top opponent he has faced in the past year. Louis says Baer hit him hardest among eight fighters he list as the best, with Primo Carnera and Lee Ramage also high on the list.
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Louis
Baer
New York
INS
Max Adelbert Baer
California
Joe Louis
Maxie
Joe
Primo Carnera
Lee Ramage
Patsy Ferroni
Alex Borshauk
Paulino Uzcudun
Kingfish Levinsky
Natie Brown
Marengo Opens 1935 36 Season vs North English and Ladora
Marengo high school launches its 1935 36 basketball season Tuesday with boys hosting North English and girls hosting Ladora. The Marengo girls bring veteran depth and home floor edge after last season split with Ladora, while the boys cope with graduations and a narrow alumni loss in a Friday scrimmage. North English, returning most of six lettermen but facing Don Coxe’s possible ineligibility, travels with hopes of overcoming Marengo.
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Marengo
Marengo High School
Ladora
North English
Don Coxe
Watermelon Seen as Thirst Quencher in Darfur Dry Season
In Darfur, Africa, residents face a water shortage during the dry season making watermelon highly valued for its hydrating qualities and relief from thirst.
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Darfur
Africa
Dempsey Seeks White Hope to Face Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey said he is hunting for a rugged fast white heavyweight who could be developed into a worthy opponent for Joe Louis. He plans to bring the fighter to New York for training and a future bout while noting Louis’s rising dominance and dismissing Schmeling and Braddock as unlikely foes.
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York
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Schmeling
Braddock
Gastanaga
Detroit
Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
United States
Louis
Pauline
New York
Sharkey
Baer
Jimmy
Jack
Joe
Lot
Lions Win Pro Football Title in Muddy Championship
The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 26 to 7 before 17 000 fans to claim the national professional title. Detroit rushed for strong yardage 235 to 116 for New York and converted two of five passes. Giants connected on one TD and had two interceptions turned into Lions scores.
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Detroit
Detroit Lions
Tigers
Lions
New York Giants
New York
Giants
West Union Sweeps Clermont In Weekend Meet
West Union took two basketball wins from Clermont on Friday night. The first team trailed 8 19 at halftime but rallied for 13 points in the second half while West Union added 8 for a 21 27 final. Wiltgen led West Union with 11 points and Leehy had 11 for Clermont. West Union second team defeated Clermont High School second team 5 1.
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Clermont
West Union
Clermont High School
Wiltgen
Leehy
Golf swing guidance on body movement and timing
Instruction on coordinating body and club during the drive. Do not resist the swing or hold the back too rigidly. Let the body move with the club so weight shifts smoothly toward the ball and the swing stays fluid rather than frozen. An editor notes Chester Horton’s booklet on using hands arms and shoulders correctly.
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Chester Horton
Delmar Monitor Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Year
Delmar Monitor Lodge No. 330 A F and A M elected Woshipful Master Dr W H Presnell senior warden H L Steen junior warden Ale Theis sen treasurer T P Cassin secretary F P Goodjohn Newly elected Mystre Chapter O E S officers include Mrs Qoy Taylor worthy matron Peter Schollenberger worthy patron Mrs Peter Schollenberger associate matron Eugene Romer associate patron Mrs L Mienke conductress Mrs Clarence Sack rider secretary Miss Beryl Goodjohn treasurer
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Delmar—Monitor
W. H. Presnell
H. L. Steen
Ale Theissen
T P Cassin
F P Goodjohn
Mystre
Qoy Taylor
Peter Schollenberger
Eugene Romer
L. Mienke
Clarence Sackrider
Beryl Goodjohn
Wheatland Edges Charlotte In Narrow Victory
Wheatland downed Charlotte 33 32 in a tense boys game as Stankee drew a late foul for Charlotte and Wheatland answered with a final basket. The Wheatland second team won 17 5 and the girls 38 18.
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Wheatland-Wheatland
Charlotte
Stankee
Wheatland
Monona Cagers Drop Two By Waterville
Monona lost two games to Waterville on their floor. The boys fell 23 to 20 with Hanson scoring 8 for Waterville and Wickler leading Monona with 11. The girls were defeated 26 to 8 by Waterville.
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Monona
Waterville
Hanson
Wickler
Quasqueton and Walker Split Double Header
Quasqueton high school hosted Walker in a Friday night basketball double header. The girls fell 32 to 37, while the Quasqueton boys triumphed 13 to 7.
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Uasqueton— Quasqueton High School
Walker High
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Alan Gould
Mioscrip
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SMLU
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Taoset Nath
Maine
Tanke
Columbus Quintet
Gazette Sports Department
Red Peppers Hot Sport
By Earl
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Luther McCarthy
Art Pesky
Carl Morris
al Palzer
Jess Willard
Johnson
Havana
Willard
Big Ten
Dick Crayne
Bill Glassgow
Joe Laws
Rowley High
Jones County League
St. Mary’s
Amatenm Athletic Union
Ans
Sports Dept
Urbana High
Conesville — Royal
Oracle
Edna Snyder
Daisy Kemp
Minnie Maxwell
Luella Nicholson
Winifred Maxwell
Mary Singleton
Neva Maxwell
Inner Sentinel
Millie Maxwell
Outer Sentinel
Roxie Hawkins
Margaret McKee
Frances Buser
Onslow Cagers
America
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