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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1937

Page

7

Pasadena Citizens Deprived Of Rose Bowl Tickets

Pasadena residents protest Rose Bowl ticket distribution as University of California officials confirm oversubscription by alumni. The All Year Club of Southern California appeals to the Pacific Coast Conference to revise the system to attract out of state visitors. The 30,000 California Alumni could claim 180,000 tickets for 85,000 seats. Navy block of 500 received only four.

Sadena Calif Pasadena All- Year Club Southern California Pacific Coast Conference University of California California California Alumni Association Dan Thomas Hugh C. Willett University of Southern California U. S. Navy

Maquoketa Teams Win Games Despite Scheduling Mixup

Maquoketa basketball teams secured two wins as Tipton junior college failed to appear. The Jaysees lost 54 to 24 to an alumni team led by Ardo Frost, with M Jones scoring 16. In the high school game Maquoketa beat Lyons 30 to 18, led by Rosenberg and Swordes with 11 each. Lyons reserves won 19 to 8 in the curtain opener.

Maquoketa Tipton Junior College Basketeers Jaysees M. Jones Sheik Luckiesh Ardo Frost Ardo Donald Frost Gordon Davis Art Silberhorn Pete Ray Harlan Moeller Vic Holm Haven Kendall Lyons Rosenberg Swordes Cardinals Larkin

Mechanicsville Sweeps Mt Vernon In Two Games

Mechanicsville high beat Mt Vernon twice on their home floor. In the opener Mechanicsville reserve won 14 to 12 with Current scoring 7 and Moore 8 for Mechanicsville. The featured game ended 33 to 23 as Mulherin tallied 18 of the Maroons points and Vodicka led locals with 6. Pitlik fouled out, slowing a fast-paced contest.

Gazette Mount Vernon Mechanicsville High Current Maroons Moore Mechanicsville Mulherin Vodicka Pitlik

Farmersburg Teams Win One And Lose One

The Farmersburg girls defeated St. Joseph's of Elkader 40 to 10 with Bernice Leath scoring 21 points. The Farmersburg boys lost to Luana 31 to 19 as Walker led Farmersburg with 8 points and Yor Collins scored 10 for Luana.

Farmersburg St. Joseph's Elkader Bernida Leath Luana Collins Yor Luana Palas

Nagurski Proves He Is Really A Champion

Bronko Nagurski, acclaimed world champion, headlines a local wrestling card drawing a large crowd. He defeats Jim Clintock in straight falls with a flying tackle and body slam, while Gus Sonnenberg substitutes for Ray Steele and beats Andy Moon using a Sonnenberg thrust.

Bronko Nagurski the Bronc Jim Clintock Nagurski Chicago Bears Gus Sonnenberg Ray Steele Andy Moon

Urbana High School dominates both boys and girls games

In Urbana the high school boys defeated Garrison 25 to 11 with Kramer and Hepker leading the scoring while Schirm and Gil were standout for Garrison. The Urbana girls won 23 to 3 with Hoff man and Ford sharing scoring honors as Center Point comes to town Friday.

Urbana Garrison Kramer Hepker Schirm Gillet Hoffman Ford Center Point

Hazleton Triumphs Over Fairbank 50-22 in Hoops

Hazleton high school defeated the Fairbank team by 50 to 22 on Tuesday night. The game featured Hazleton pressing the ball and pulling away in the second period, with Fairbank unable to keep pace.

Hazleton High Fairbank Gazette Hazleton Immaculate Conception High School

Viewing the Field by Leo Lucas Highlights in Cedar Rapids sports and wrestling shifts

The column reviews Coe College basketball losses and future matchups, notes six-man football talks in Clayton county, and explains Cedar Rapids wrestling rule changes and a humorous incident with Coach Paul Keen.

Leo Lucas Paul V. Keen University of Oklahoma Keen

Giants Make Last Offer for Van Mungo

New York AP report says Giants president Horace Stoneham asserts a final, best offer for Brooklyn star Van Mungo has been extended. He notes Chicago and Brooklyn talks, praises non cash assets and stresses the value of players over money as Brooklyn weighs Demaree and cash in a bid for Mungo. Rossini was born February 29, 1792.

NEW York Giants Horace Stoneham van Single Mungo Brooklyn Stoneham Brooklyns Mungo Chicago van Lingle South Carolina Cubs Hal Schumacher Gus Mancuso Hank Lieber Frank Demaree Demaree

Hawkeyes Leave on Four Game Junket

Special to The Gazette Iowa City Iowa City prepared to face Butler Xavier Toledo and Michigan State in rapid succession 13 Iowa basketball players will leave by train tonight on their first road trip of the season Butler opens the trip Saturday night in Indianapolis Indiana The Hawkeyes have a strong non conference record on home court and will test sophomores on this training trip The squad includes Benny Stephens Sam Johnson Tommy Lind Elmer Bratten Jack Drees Dick Evans Erwin Prasse and Nile Kinnick among others

Iowa City Butler Xavier Toledo Michigan State University of Iowa Hawkeyes Indianapolis Ind Butler University Pittsburgh Lawrence Harrison Rollie Williams Iowa Iowans Cincinnati East Lansing Mich Mil Wakee Wis Marquette Indiana Awkeyes Oer Benny Stephens Sam Johnson Tommy Lind Elmer Bratten Jack Drees Dick Evans Erwin Prasse Kenneth Suesens Nile Kinnick Fred Hohenhorst Joe van Ysseldyk Howard Ely Lawrence Benestone

Coe Freshmen Drill For Cage Games

Coe College freshman basketball group, pared to 15 from an initial 40, goes through daily workouts under Coach Tom Hayden. They face State Teachers on February 25, then Grinnell on February 26 with more games planned against Cornell later. Read as a local-season update with player names and towns.

Coe Panthers Invaders Central College Rutgers Tom Hayden Lawrence Coe Grinnell Cornell Leon Black Fort Madison Donald Dunlop Orange City Robert Dunlop Jerry Hayes James Holman Musentine Robert Marshall Winfield Ray McIntosh Manchester Ted Miller Zearing Donald Ottiie Tom Stastny Cedar Rapids Frank Scheible Lloyd Patterson Seymour John Watson C. W. Johnson Watertown S. D Ralph Hayenja Shellsburg

Real Estate Transfers In Cedar Rapids and Iowa City

Property records show D W Bates receiver conveying to Godfrey J and Eleanor Medulan as joint tenants with survivor rights for full ownership of both parcels. Other transfers include C L Bodine to Thomas Wilkinson of North View additions Cedar Rapids for $1 and value. Eva G Bush and Flora A Stevenson selling lots in Dean’s 3rd add Cedar Rapids to Effie H Wooden for $1 and value.

D. W. Bates Recv Iowa Bank Godfrey J Elenor Medulan Hus C. L. Bodine Thomas J. Wilkinson North View Cedar Rapids Eva G. Bush Effie H. Wooden Dean Flora A. Stevenson

Cubs 1930s board of strategy sparks owner inquiry

Baseball writer Earl Red assesses Chicago Cubs management setup with Charlie Grimm as field boss Gabby Hartnett as inspirational leader and Tony Lazzeri as disciplinarian. Wrigley claims Grimm is boss while Hartnett gains authority and Lazzeri cracks down. skeptics fear divided control harms team harmony and success.

P. K. Wrigley Chicago Cubs Charlie Grimm Gabby Hartnett Tony Lazzeri Cubs Yankees Wrigley Grimm Hartnett Lazzeri Lanteri Laszeri Lazerk Simon Legree Harrnett

Washington Athletic Events Postponed This Week

Icy roads forced postponements in Washington. A junior college basketball doubleheader with Muscatine will be moved to Friday as a triple header including Ottumwa teams. A Cedar Rapids Davenport Oskaloosa Washington volleyball tournament is postponed indefinitely. A Veterans of Foreign Wars wrestling card is postponed to between Christmas and New Year.

Cedar Rapids Washington Washington and Muscatine Washington and Ottumwa Davenport Oskaloosa Veterans of Foreign Wars

Quasqueton and Walker Split Double Header

Quasqueton and Walker split a double header with the Quasqueton girls losing 25 to 15 and the Quasqueton boys winning 16 to 15. Walker's Ross starred in the girls game while Franck and Smith scored 8 and 7 points for Quasqueton boys.

Quasqueton Quasqueton High School Walker Ross Franck Smith

Michigan Coaching Target Narrowing to Crisler or Davidson

United Press reports Michigan coaches search after Kipke era with two leading candidates Fritz Crisler Princeton and Captain Davidson Army. Benny Friedman unlikely return. New York discussions involve Prof. Ralph Aigler amid rumor mill as Meyer Meehan contract notes arise.

Michigan New York Ralph Aigler Athletic Board Manhattan

Y Swimmers to Meet Davenport in Y Pool

The Davenport Y M C A four division swimming team will meet the local Y swimmers tonight in the Y pool. The meet starts at 7 30.

Davenport Davenport Y.M.C.A

Winthrop and Fairbank Split Double-Header

Winthrop and Fairbank divided a two game set here Tuesday. The Winthrop boys won 22 to 18 while the Fairbank girls triumphed 31 to 21. The article notes Lake Victoria Nyanza in Africa covering 26 500 square miles.

Winthrop Fairbank Lake Victoria Nyanza Africa

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