Iowa Board Says Solem Not Considering Northwestern Move
University of Iowa Board of Control of Athletics chair Professor Clarence Updegraff announced that Ossie Solem’s resignation and any move to Northwestern were not discussed at Monday’s meeting. He stated no negotiations exist between Iowa and Northwestern for a coaching swap and Solem has not asked for a salary increase, with finances at the university cited as strained.
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Ossie Solem
University of Iowa
Clarence M Uodegraff
Te Howarese
Dick Flanier
Northwestern
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Updegraff
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Ansene
H Tovey
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Tre Crazette
Iowa
CIETY
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University of Town
Dick Henley
Oapen
Corenee
Hewkeye Board
Norrthwestern
Salem
Bross
Seem
Athletie Board
Updraff
Selem
Athletic Board
Solem
Athlets
Yroe
Sony
Hamas and Schmeling Agree To Hamburg Heavyweight Bout
Charlie Harvey announced a signed contract for Steve Hamas to meet Max Schmeling in Hamburg on March 10 in a 12 round title bout. The deal guarantees 25000 dollars, and Hamas will not fight before the engagement. The plan disrupts MSGs Miami rematch schedule.
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NF York
Charlie Harvey
Steve Hamas
New Jersey
Hamas
Max Schmeeling
Hamburg
Harvey
Walter Rothenburg
Schmeling
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Penn State
Miami
Jimmy Johnston
Garden
Jit
Organize Tri County Independent Circuit Formed in Pioneering Basketball Schedule
Special to The Gazette reports the formation of the Tri County Independent circuit with basketball set to start January 3. Managers are named and a schedule lists games including Winfield at Wyman and Olds at Crawfordsxy e with multiple matches through January 24, amid venue notes and player movements.
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Washington
Winfield
Wyman
Olds
Crawfordsxy
Wasiand
Weinman
Wasa A Ree
Tasard
Twenty One Race Horses Die In Fire Tragedy
A fire destroyed a stable killing twenty one race horses. The blaze swept through the facility as firefighters battled the flames and saved any remaining animals. Investigators survey the scene for causes and note the loss impacts on owners and racing schedules.
Chicago Ards Win Te Angeles Gins
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Chicago
Angeles Gins
Hefe
Faye
Cale
Dean Dominates U P Sports Editors Poll as 1934 Top Athlete
American editors vote Dizzy Dean as the outstanding athlete of 1934 with 208 of 302. He cited his 30 NL wins and World Series comeback for the Cardinals beating Detroit, while competitors include W Lawson Little, Lou Gehrig, Fred Perry, Schoolboy Rowe, Glenn Cunningham, Max Baer and Barney Ross among others. The polling notes Dean’s prophecy and performance.
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New York
Dizzy Dean
United Press
Dizzy
Tigers
Cardinals
W. Lawson Little
Little
Lou Gehrig
Iron Man
Sidney B Wood
Jack Manners
Chicago Bears
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Harry Cotton
Tulane Resumes Drill For Sugar Bowl Tilt With Temple
New Orleans AP Tulane began practice for its New Year’s Day Sugar Bowl game against Temple. Coach Ted Cox expects two daily workouts as the squad returns from a 14 to 13 victory over Louisi ana State. Freshmen will arrive later for scrimmage material. Star halfback Monk Simons is sidelined for a few days.
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NEW Orleans
Tulane
Temple
Ted Cox
Louciara State
Cox
Frehmen
Tulire
George
Bob Tessier
Little Monk
Simons
Red Pepper’s Big Ten Football Coach Rumors
A sport column outlines coaching tenures in the Big Ten including Kipke at Michigan and Zuppke at Illinois. It notes Northwestern’s Dick Hanley near retirement and rumored successors Ossie Solem and George Veenker. Also reports Cedar Rapids Cardinals link to Des Moines area Raiders and a late college basketball finish where Coe beat Grinnell 33-32 after a late pass error.
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Harry Kipke
Bob Zuppke
Michigan
Wolverines
Noble Kizer
Purdue
Essie Salem
Towa
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Clarence Spears
Wisconsin
Clark Shaughnessy
Chicago
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Northwestern
Dick Hanley
Hinneis
Zuppke
Indians
Loop
Dick Stanley
Iowa
Ossie Solem
State University
George Veenker
Iowa State
Evanston
Delhi Epworth girls win big while Epworth boys top Delhi
In a Friday double header Delhi girls surged to a 43 to 16 victory over Epworth as Epworth led the boys game early and finished ahead 39 to 20. Other turnouts include Wellman beating West Chester 25 to 14 and Conesville losing 30 to 28 at Riverside.
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Delhi
Epworth High School
Epworth
Wellman
West Chester
Lewis
Clymer
Poore
Notable Sports Snapshots From 1934 United Press Roundup
A collage of sports notes features Elmer Layden’s seasonal weight loss at Notre Dame, Red Dutton’s gas-warfare war tale, Father Coughlin’s rugby past, Dick Heekin’s family wealth, and Babe Ruth’s $50,000IS contract hook. It covers minor no-hitters, Major League perfection by Paul Dean, Davis Cup musings, pro tennis finance, Cronin’s life insurance, and other quick hits across football, hockey, tennis, and boxing.
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Wenty McLemore
United Press
New York
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Red Dutton
New York Americans
Father Coughlin
Canada
Dick Heekin
Ohio State
Jack Corbett
Syracuse Chiefs
Babe Ruth
Shuler
Army
Navy
Joe Louis
Lee Ramage
Paul Dean
George Lott
Donald Budge
Gene Mako
Frankie Parker
George
Bill O’brien
C. C. Pyle
Bunion Derby
C. C
O’brien
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Maranville
Michigan
Sam Hardy
Strangler Lewis
Graeme Hammond
Rabbit Maranville
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Jay Berwanger
Chicago
Red Grange
Casey Stengel
Marion Faces Central City In First Home Basketball Game
Marion high school basketball meets Central City at home Tuesday in the Crimson’s first return to the Marion hardwood under coach Jack Cummins. The team trimmed from 35 to 20 players, with Dale Lowe and Dale Reed among leading prospects and Ross Edwards likely to handle jumping duties as the lone letterman in the backcourt.
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Central City Five
Crimson
Jack Cummins
Marionites
Cummins
Dale Lowe
Junior Reed
Hess
Nelson
Hagerman
Fowler
Blondy Johnson
Beeson
Ecklund
McKain
Ross Edwards
Edwards
Bill Reed
Derflinger
Oxley
Haines
Oldfather
Peckas
Reed
Decorah Cagers Defeat Lime Springs 30 25
Decorah high school beat Lime Springs 30 to 25 on Friday night in the second local game. Decorah led 17 to 8 at halftime as Berg scored 10 and Ellingson 9 for Decorah while Munkel tallied 10 for Lime Springs and Price 8.
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Wilton High School Beavers
West Liberty
Ken Atkinson
Decorah
Lime Springs
the Gazette
DRAH
Decorah High School
Berg
Ellingson
Munkel
Price
LSU Coach Jones and Huey Long in Field clash
Louisiana State University football coach Lawrence Jones and Senator Huey P. Long clashed after a game on Saturday. Long sought a pep talk at half. Jones refused and kicked him out of the team room. The Tigers won 14 to 13, with no reconciliation in sight.
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Louisiana State University
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Tiger
Long
Oregon
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Tigers
West Point
Abe Michal
Tiger Star
Michal
War Department
Washington
Wenceslaus Beats St Patrick’s In Tight 24 19 Victory
St Wenceslaus tops St Patrick’s 24 to 19 after a strong second half. Corsello and Spaight lead Wenceslaus scorers while Barton tops St Wenceslaus in scoring. St Patrick’s reserves beat Wenceslaus 15 to 9 in the double header.
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St. Patrick's
St. Patrick’s
Wenceslaus
A. Corsello
Spaight
Barton
Rosenbloom and Fuller Headline Bouts in Boston
The Boston Garden hosts a Christmas era boxing card led by Sammy Fuller and Maxey Rosenbloom. Max Baer, Jack Dempsey, and Jack Sharkey share referee duties as Fuller faces Bobby Pacho and Rosenbloom meets Tony Shucco. Buddy Baer fights Henry Surette in a six round bout.
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Boston Garden
Sammy Fuller
Boston
Maxey Rosenbloom
Max Baer
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Fuller
Barney Ross
Bobby Pacho
Cleveland
Rosenbloom
Tony Shucco
Shucco
John M Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
New York Garden
Buddy Baer
Mammoth
Henry Surette
Leominister
Mass
Strawberry Point Falls to Manchester by Thirteen to Eight
Strawberry Point led for three quarters as Manchester surged ahead in the final period to win 13 to 8. Manchester’s Fletcher scored both late goals, with guards Kamoss and Wareham stifling the Pointer defense and Tarbox and Walt Morris contributing seven points. Strawberry Point’s junior high also lost 9 to 1 to Manchester in the opener. next they face alumni teams before the holidays.
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Invaders
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Tarbox
Walt Morris
Kent Snyder
Jimmy Hughes
Bob Lingye
Taylor
Barker
Real estate transfers and property deeds in Cedar Rapids area
Transactions show Jacob Benzinger and wife selling two parcels to John H. Brookman for 2 1/2 lots with 1931 taxes and recording fees. Kate C Dunshee sells to Franke J Valenta and Dorothy Valenta with lot 56 Elm Park addition and recorded value and tax notes. Milo Benesh transfers to Joseph M Benes with different section references and a dollar value. City of Cedar Rapids transaction includes lot 5 in subdivision with nominal value and tax lien details.
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John H. Brookman
Cedar Rapids
Kate C. Dunshee
Franke J Valenta
Dorothy Valenta
Elm Park
Milo Benesh
Joseph M. Benes
Josef Penes, Jr
Guaranty Bank
Giants Brooklyn Feud Flare Reignites In Baseball Row
New York and Brooklyn collide as the Dodgers knock the Giants from pennant contention. Giants manager Bill Terry warns of beaning if Bartell is targeted, prompting Casey Stengel to reply that beaning is a two man game.
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New York Giant
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Baseball Writers
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Junior Frey
Bartell
Casey Stengle
Dodger
Cornell Hosts Macalester In Holiday Duel
Mount Vernon Iowa. Cornell prepares to meet Macalester in a Tuesday night game after defeating Augustana. Al Gowans returns to his alma mater as Macalester’s coach while Cornell aims to fix pass issues noted in the previous contest. Likely starters include Coffman at center with Still and Underwood at forwards and Birkhahn Berve alternating in the guard position.
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Cornell Cagers
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Cornell
Burt O'Connor
St. Paul
Coffman
Still
Underwood
Finke
Birkhahn
Berve
Kurds
Zoda
Novak
Luther Reserves Beat Independent Quintet in Curtain Raiser
Decorah Luther College reserves topped independent Koeing Grove Minnesota in a top-heavy score as curtain raiser to Luther Manchester game. Angus Ekern led Luther with standout play as the reserve squad impressed early in the season.
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Hoedal
Decorah
Luther College
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