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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1938

Page

2

Iowa Beats De Paul 34 29 In Hard Fought Battle

Iowa University edged De Paul 34 to 29 as Benny Stephens led with 13 points for the Hawkeyes. Five players fouled out or were fouled heavily as De Paul relied on free throws to stay in the game. Dick Evans matched Stephens with four field goals while Neu led De Paul with 12 points on two field goals and 10 free throws. The Hawks head into a holiday break before a Dec 31 game against St. Louis University in Iowa City.

Benny Stephens Hawkeyes Praise Lind St. Louis University of Iowa de Paul Iowa Stephens Chicago Iowans Prasse Dick Evans Hawkeye Neu Norris Hawks St. Louis University Iowa City

Iowa Waits on Joe Shecketski Coaching Move

Iowa City officials await official word from Joe Shecketski or Holy Cross on Shecketski’s reported appointment as Holy Cross football coach. Interim coach Eddie Anderson had named Shecketski and Jim Harris as assistants, with verbal commitments in place.

Iowa City University of Iown Athletic Joe Shecketski Holy Cross Shecketski Eddie Anderson Iowa Anderson Jim Harris Sheeketski University Kar EF. Leib Athletics Leib Brookline Mass Joe

Purdue Cagemen Beat Connecticut State 51 to 30

Purdue used 15 players to subdue Connecticut State in a ragged basketball game at Purdue Memorial Gym. The Boilermakers led 2 16 at halftime and paid tribute to Don White, Connecticut coach and notable Purdue figure.

Lafayette Ind Purdue Connecticut State Boilermakers Don White Connecticut White Big Ten

Babe Ruth Open to Radio Broadcasts Next Season

New York radio plans may feature Babe Ruth as a broadcaster after he said he is a candidate for the mike. Ruth noted the Dodgers and Giants will broadcast games next year while the Yankees delay, and he expressed interest in a radio role rather than managerial work.

New York INS Brooklyn Babe Ruth Dodgers Giants Yankees

Barnes City teams sweep Millersburg in Friday basketball

Barnes City boys and girls defeated Millersburg teams with a 40 to 20 win for the boys and a 38 to 13 win for the girls, delivering a decisive Friday night victory.

Millersburg Barnes City

View of the field in Mississippi Valley Conference race

Four teams stand undefeated in the Mississippi Valley Conference basketball race West Waterloo Davenport Clinton East Waterloo lead the standings with key matchups this week Webster City and Ames surge on two-game trip Wilson Franklin and McKinley loom as threats Davenport Clinton and East Waterloo face non conference games while top scorers include Tom Farmer Russ Hirt George Devine and Don Van Cura among Cedar Rapids talents

West Waterloo Davenport Clinton East Waterloo Iowa City Franklin Wilson McKinley Sac City Dubuque Bears al Sindelar Tom Farmer Russ Hirt George Devine Hirt Devine Little Hawks Farmer Waterloo Don van Cura Wally Holingsworth Earl Mastin al Eddy Cedar Rapids M Eagles Krumbholz Sadenka Cockwond Shope Antonomy Johnson Vancusa Bowen Frasinier TGR Haries Drahovzal Mitchell Sted Blin L.karasek Yulger UTC L. Karnsek Machaeck and Handtean Ainsworth West Watering Herald Peterson Humbert Clinton Wes Hunter Uast Hiday Holloway Mt Vernon Wilson McKinsey W Samuelson Butler Roosevelt Vorak Lon sTasniNes Eastland Morrison Walters Haba Hoem Ker Davenport Oe Rao Ae Sn Novetny Flandicop Roosevelt Ee Wilson Northwestern Beulli Trans Oceanic Varsity Moore L.steele Phillips H.steele Hirtttown City Evine Iown City Hewitt Lorenzen Handican Stoan McComb Pr. B. X cKay Dubuquet Stasny Breculer West Wat Doherty MacLain Vee Torgerson Larue Hollingsworth Urban Pierrot Ehrke Bauman Spencer Lund H.holman Jonsen Buelmer Multhaup Baker Conran Cadeenard Popp Anders Rawlins Birkholz C.holman Lemonstown City Seer Rayburn Welbes Schuppert Town City Penice Ani Rundell Vermont Maid Hultgren Bee Borschel G. Becker Peller Pape Dubuate Oor Ehr Forney Williamson McKernan Gills Chiverton Budd My-T-Fine Baer Rabbit M. Lusher Robertson Larner Kunz Hend Kson Zoller Adquist Phil'pson Church League First Lutheran Y. Men Fitch Asen Heath Kehne Wilfong Engberg Larson Taylor Wright Benlar Larson Handicap Kiwaals Os Nissen Culver Birch Farquhar Hansen Barnett Norton Reta Lyons Kemper Winne O’del Jennings Bixler Tepanek Carlton Kullander Kealer Wanner Crabbe

Urbana Boys Triumph in Double Header over Van Horne

Urbana boys beat Van Horne 38 to 18 in the nightcap reserves win 22 to 5. Cook Wyckoff and Kramer started for Urbana in the varsity win.

Urbana Boys van Horne The Gazette Urbana Cook Wyckoff Kramer

Temple Edges Northwestern 32 29 In Philadelphia

Temple defeats Northwestern 32 to 29 in a seesaw matchup at Philadelphia's first double header. Howie Black led Temple with 12 points including a late set shot, and Freiberg sealed it with a free throw and Asilton Jr. scored the final basket. Oregon beat St Joseph's 54-44 in the earlier game.

Philadelphia al Freiberg Jimmy Asilton, Jr Temple Northwestern Owls Howie Black Ashlton Freiberg Bernard Davis Boyle Black Henderson Lester Harman Asilton Oregon St. Joseph's

Pro Football Fits Coaches For College Positions

Chicago Bears owner George Halas says several years in professional football prepare a coach for college work. He argues pros understand the game and how to handle players better than those who start coaching straight from graduation.

Chicago George Halas Chicago Bears Halas Bears

Sox Send Sewell To Brooklyn Club For Waiver Price

New York AP report states veteran Chicago White Sox catcher Luke Sewell was obtained by the Brooklyn Dodgers for the waiver price of 7500 dollars. Dodgers manager Leo Durocher expects Sewell to aid their young pitchers after he caught 65 games for Chicago last season and batted .213.

NEW York Luke Sewell Chicago White Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Leo Durocher Dodgers Sewell Sox Brooklyn Cleveland Washington Chicago

Riverside High Tops Nichols 48 to 16 in varsity clash

Riverside public school basketball team defeated Nichols high school 48 to 16 on the Riverside court. In a curtain raiser Riverside girls beat Nichols 23 to 18 in an entertaining opener.

The Gazette Riverside Riverside Public School Nichols High School Riverside Girls Nichols Girls

Two Key Y League Games Tonight Show Tie at Top

The Knights of Columbus clash with Yager's at 7 45 PM while Rude Auto faces Armstrong's at 8 45 PM. Both teams sit tied for first place in the Y league standings.

Knights of Columbus Rude Auto K. of C Yager Rude Armstrong

College Basketball Scores From Associated Meet Recap

Scores from games include Oregon 63 over Colorado College at Cornell and Syracuse 37 over Kansas 8. Illinois programs and several midwest results appear with varied margins such as Temple 32 over St Josephs 46 and Wisconsin 31 over Michigan 39.

Associated Jeese Tewai de Pan Colorado College Cornell T Oregon St. Joseph's Philadelphia Temple Northwestern Purdue Connecticut State Toledo Dartmouth Ait Chicare Oberlin Butler Wisconsin Michigan Syracuse Kamsas Southern Methodist Easler Southwest Oklahoma Cretchten Wreming Bradley Teeh New Mexico Loyola Chicaxe North Dakota

Boss in Iowa football to be tested with backfield hire

The piece notes that Dr. Eddie Anderson will soon name a backfield coach at the University of Iowa amidst claims he will hold full control of football operations. Athletic Director E. G. Schroeder and board members assert Anderson will wield complete authority, including hiring aides and purchasing equipment.

Nye State University Anderson Iowa City E. G. Schroeder Iowa

West Waterloo Leads Valley League Race

West Waterloo with three victories tops the Mississippi Valley conference basketball standings. Davenport and Clinton share second with two wins each. Franklin is even in two games. Davenport and Franklin are tied for first in the sophomore division with two wins each. Standings:

West Waterloo Davenport Clinton Franklin

Paychek Knocks Out Nelson In 2nd Round

DES MOINES AP John J Paychek the hustling Des Moines heavyweight today had a record of fifteen straight victories eleven by knockouts as a result of his victory over John ny Nelson Syracuse N Y Negro here Monday night Paychek 190 won a technical knockout over Nelson 188 in two minutes and three seconds of the second round twenty five hundred persons witnessed the charity boxing show

Des Moines John J. Paychek Johnny Nelson Syracuse N. Y Paychek Nelson

Cornell Beaten In Colorado 41 23 Two Tight Defenses

Colorado Springs Colo Two strong defenses limited scoring with Cornell college falling 41 to 23 to the Bengals in a first game of a two game series. Weed led Cornell with three long field goals and a late surge by Colorado provided the win. Swenson and Pease starred for the visitors. The second game is set for Tuesday night.

Gazette Colorado Springs Colo Hilltoppers Cornell College Colorado College Bengals Tigers Colorado Boys Purple Dwight Reid O'Neill Bugg Coloradoans Weed Cornell Swenson Pease

Badgers Fall to Butler 24 21 in Indianapolis Showdown

Butler edged Wisconsin 24 to 21 in Indianapolis before 3 500 fans. Wisconsin led early but a scoreless stretch followed before Steiner and Englund sparked Butler and the Badgers in the second half trailed 22 to 14 after Dietz Perry and Geyer sparked a Wisconsin rally.

Indianapolis Ind Butler University University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Geyer Dietz Steiner Butler Englund Badgers Perry Near Dupee Bulldogs Hutler Coty Ore Smith Steiner Schwartz Duper A Perry Anderson Richardson Dell Englang Zneate Rundell Weigandt Davis Opel Ene Smith Schwartz Dupee Anderson Bela England

Thunderbolts Open Two Day Road Trip at Webster City

Franklin high meets Webster City on the latter's floor in the first game of a two day trip for the Thunderbolts. Tuesday they face Ames and then return home to play McKinley Friday. Immaculate Conception unbeaten faces St Marys of Marshalltown on the latter's court. East siders have won five games and are favored to win their sixth at Marshalltown.

Franklin West Waterloo Wilson Webster City Ames Thunderbolts McKinley Golden Bears Franklin High Immaculate Conception St. Mary's of Marshalltown East

McGregor Junior And Senior highs Triumph in Double-Header

McGregor junior and senior highs defeated Luana Monday night. In the senior game McGregor won 39 to 29 with Melvin scoring 11 points and Collins leading Luana with 14. In the junior contest McGregor prevailed 27 to 8.

McGregor McGregor Luana McGregor Melvin Collins

Garnavillo Sweeps Doubleheader Over Littleport

Garnavillo defeated Littleport in both games on Friday night. The girls won 25 to 15 after leading 14 to 3 at halftime. The boys edged Littleport 16 to 15 on a last second free throw by Matt.

the Gazette Garnavillo Littleport Matt

World Bantamweight Championship Contenders Named

AP report lists boxers across cities with records and challengers. Mancini in Providence faces Esco as world bantamweight talk grows. Jeffra and Mirabella in Baltimore also noted with recent steps.

Kerr Defends College Football Against Pro Game Threats

Colgate star Andy Kerr argues pro football will not eclipse college football. He says college football has spirit and color the pros lack and that pro success relies on college players. He notes scoring may be higher in pro games but rules drive that, and he favors keeping the current after touchdown point and down system.

Nhicago Andy Kerr Colgate San Francisco Kerr Colees

YANKEE GOLF STOCK DROPS IN BRITAIN

In England this year American amateurs faced criticism despite Charlie Yates of Atlanta winning the British amateur at Troon and defeating Cecil Ewing. Britain’s Walker Cup victory 7-4 marked a rare win for the hosts as critics question the overall strength of U S amateurs amid wind and sea Course tests.

London America England Charlie Yates Atlanta Bernard Darwin Henry Cotton United States Troon St Andrews Yates Cecil Ewing Ireland Britain St. Andrews Johnny Fischer Hector Thomson Johnny Goodman Marvin Ward Fred Pennink

Michigan Defeats Syracuse in 39-37 Close Thriller

In White Plains New York Michigan edged Syracuse 39-37 with 50 seconds left as Danny Smick hit a go ahead basket in an intersectional thriller watched by over 4 000 fans. The lead changed hands several times during the contest.

White Plains N. Y Danny Smick Michigan Syracuse

Belle Plaine Beats Vinton 34-14 in City Basketball

Belle Plaine ousted Vinton 34 to 14 as Hall led with 9 points and Henry added 8. The halftime score stood at 14 to 7. Vinton’s Lynch topped visitors with 6 points. Belle Plaine's second squad won 13 to 12 against Vinton's seconds.

Belle Plaine Trims Vinton Belle Plaine Hall Belle Plaines Henry Lynch

Oxford Junction Regents Win Eighth Straight

Oxford Junction defeats Anamosa reserves 38 to 10 to extend win streak. Long led Oxford Junction with 12 points while Russell topped Anamosa with 5.

Oxford Junction Anamosa Long Russell

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