Year 1935: A Great Awakening in Sports Across Disciplines
Davis Walsh surveys 1935 as a landmark year with boxing’s return of the million-dollar gate, major football uprisings led by Minnesota Southern Methods Princeton and others, Joe Louis rising as a heavyweight star, James Braddock’s title win, Notre Dame’s comeback, and Olympic debates echoing through sporting and cultural life.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News Service
York
Joe Laws
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Minnesota
Princeton
California
Stanford
Army
Navy
Notre Dame
Ohio State
M.lion
Joe Louis
Nate Brown
Louis
James J Braddock
Baer
Moody
Braddock
Amenea
Berlin
Xa Rey
Torres
Belmont
Jesse Gwens
Richland Tops Wellman In Ke-Wash clash
Richland edged Wellman 23 28 to seize the Ke-Wash Conference lead as Horning and Pendergraft sparked the Richland offense while Brown s and Brumbach starred for Wellman. In the opener, Richland Seconds beat Wellman Reserves 18 14. Keota led late in a 38 25 win over Kalona with key scores from Nobs and Wright.
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Wellman
Gazette
Wellmen
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Pendergraft
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Brumbach
Wellman Wildcats
Richland Seconds
Richland Rali
Kietlund
Ress
Wellmark Rarkers
Keote
Sringe
Brighton
West Chester
Keota
Rulena
Fragmentary OCR Skim Reveals Unclear Local Notes
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Morning Sun Defeats Columbus Five 37 14 in Southeast Iowa League
In a Southeast Iowa league game at Morning Sun, the Morning Sun basketball team beat Columbus Junction 37 to 14. Cristal guard scored 16 for Morning Sun with seven field goals and two free throws. Newman added nine for Columbus.
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Apoelis
Manchester Coasts To Easy Win Over LaPorte
Manchester dominates LaPorte in a lopsided game with clear lead from the opening whistle. Key players contribute scoring bursts as the team stretches its margin and seals a comfortable victory.
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Manchester
LaPorte
Brighton Triumphs Over West Chester 52 to 17
Brighton overwhelmed West Chester 52 17 as forward Swat led the scoring and the team pulled ahead early. West Chester struggled on offense while Brighton dominated the boards and controlled the pace throughout the game.
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Brighton
Hopkinton Sweeps Earlville in Doubleheader
In Farvsville Hopkinton High School defeated Earlville in a two game series. Hopkinton won 23-6 in the first game and took the second contest as well, showcasing strong offense and defense from the Hopkinton juniors.
Tama High Defeats Garwin By 37 To 9
Tama beat Garwin 37 to 9 on Tama floor in a one sided game. Coach O. E. Wilcox used twelve players. Hill led Tama with 11 points and Bogle added 9. Garwin’s Johnson scored 4.
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Gazette
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Independence Junior College Beats Elkader in Close Victory
Independence Junior College upset Elkader 32 to 20 in a tight contest. Gage led Independence with 11 points followed by Miller with 10 as Elkader's Costigan topped scoring with 12. Powell and Olson added 6 each. A junior high game saw Independence 19 Dewein juniors 11.
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Olson
Independence Junior High
Dewein
Xavier Zephyrs Beat Dubuque Nomads 39 to 22
Xavier high Zephyrs led by John Brueckner overpower the Dubuque Nomads 39 to 22. Brueckner tallied 14 points while Kusshing added 8 and Huberty supported the defense in the win. The team opened a 21 to 9 halftime lead and held on through a brief Nomads rally.
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Brecal
Dyersville
John Brueckner
Xavier High Zephyrs
Dubuque
Huberty
Kusshing
Brueckner
West Liberty Tops Tipton Five 32 29 In Tight Hoops Clash
West Liberty defeated Tipton in a 32 29 basketball showdown. Tipton junior high won 10 8 over West Liberty juniors. Tipton junior college beat Maquoketa junior college 35 30 in the final game.
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West Liberty
Tipton
the Gazette
West Liberty High School
Tipton High
Tipton Junior High
Tipton Junior College
Maquoketa Junior College
Kinross Defeats South English 37 to 14
Kinross led wire to wire as South English failed to breach the defense. Kinross was quick and accurate on offense, securing the decisive 37 to 14 victory Friday night at Kinross.
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Kinross
Stanford Told How To Lick Methodists
International News Service letter from Bill Corum to Tiny Thornhill urges Stanford to beat Texas on ground and in psychology, praising Rose Bowl veterans and urging a win for Stanford while noting respect for California’s Columbia team and Bobby Grayson’s spirit.
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Southern Methodist Mustangs
Stanford
Indians
Matty Bell
Bill Corum
International News Service
New York
Claude E
Tiny) Thornhill
Stanford University
Pasadena
Calif
Tiny
Texas
Grayson, Moscrip and Co
Pittsburgh
John Bain Sutherland
Pitt
Bobby Grayson
Harry
California
Sir Robert
Uncle Harry
Bobby
Bob
Bill
San Francisco Missions Name Kamm as Manager
William Edward Kamm, former star third baseman for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians, was named manager of the San Francisco Missions for the 1936 season. The Pacific Coast League club offered a one-year contract on a make good or quit basis. an offer of three years was rejected. Salary terms were not disclosed.
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William Edward Kamm
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
San Francisco Missions
Jimmy Foxx
Yawkey
Foxx
Philadelphia
Boston
Higgins
Col
William Terry
Ruppert
Morgan
James Foxx
Cramer
Red Sox
Heinie Manush
Washington
Tony Lazzeri
Adolph
New York
Shibe Park
Point Breeze Tigers
Dysart Defeats Gladbrook 19 to 17 in Frictioned Battle
Dysart high school basketball team edged Gladbrook 19 to 17 to earn their fifth straight win. Lally and Lewis paced Dysart with high point totals while Dysart reserves beat Gladbrook reserves 17 to 12 in the preliminary game.
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Dysart
Dysart High
Basketeers
Lally
Lewis
Toddville Extends Streak with 45 20 Win Over Viola
Toddville remains unbeaten in five straight games by defeating Viola 45 to 20. Eldee Bowers led Toddville with 26 points while Viola's Knight tallied 11. Toddville junior varsity beat Viola 31 to 10, and the Toddville girls beat Urbana 31 to 18.
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Eldee Bowers
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Higgins Rumors Swirl Around Yankees Athletics Trade Talks
Rumors claim Frank Higgins may move from the Mack's fold to the Yankees with $50,000 in play as Connie Mack and Joe McCarthy plot roster shifts. Red Rolfe could shift to second base if Higgins arrives, with Detroit eyeing Simmons and Cramer possible moves, while Foxx sources note contract tweaks amid Yawkey ownership.
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Joe McCarthy
Chicago
Philadelphia
Frank Higgins
Higgins
New York
Mack
McCarthy
Red Rolfe
Thomas Yawkey
Detroit
Tigers
al Simmons
White Sox
Luther Eleven To Meet Grid Foes From Five States
Luther's 1936 football schedule lists games against North Dakota, South Dakota State, Wisconsin teachers college teams, St Olaf, and five Iowa rivals. Key players include Butch Stolla, Art Grangaard, Merlin Elie, Burmeister, and Clarence Nelson as captains and returnees. The Norse travel to Grand Forks and host multiple opponents from October through November.
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Hamlet E Peterson
Luther Gudiron
Norse
Norsemen
University of North Dakota
South Dakota State College
Wisconsin State Teachers College
St. Olaf
Minnesota
Iowa Loop
Luthers
Sioux
North Dakota
Virgil Leslie
Stoughton
Wis
Merlin Elie
Starbuck
Minn
Burmeister
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Clarence Nelson
Mayville
N. C
Hanson
Charleson
Lenoch
Quill
Studier
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Young
Olson
Nelson
Eat
North Dak Univ
Grand
Western Union
Decorah
South Dakota State
Brook
Simpson
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Hall Claire
T Olaf
Northfield
Dubuque
Columbia
Ely Splits Twin Bill With Tiffin Quintet
Ely split a double header with Tiffin in Iowa City on Wednesday evening. The Ely boys won 13 to 8 after leading 9 to 2 at halftime with Krob scoring 8 points. In the curtain raiser the Ely girls lost 28 to 7.
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the Gazette
ELY
Tiffin
le Bion
Iowa City
Ely Boys
Krob
Ely Girls
Marengo Takes Pair From Conroy Quintets
Marengo high school swept both the boys and girls games from Conroy Friday night. The boys led 34 to 15 as Richard Wanamaker scored six baskets. The girls built a 19 to 4 halftime edge and 32 to 14 final, Dorothy Schultz scoring 20 points on five free throws and seven field goals. Jeannette Bavis added eight points.
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Marengo
Marengo High School
Conroy
Richard “Pickle” Wanamaker
Dorothy Schultz
Fleet Jeannette Bavis
Fear Of Air Raid Bombs Grips Portugal
Lisbon forms two civilian defense committees to plan protection in Lisbon Oporto and other cities. Public refuges are few underground vaults and buried ruins offering water. officials call Lisbon a potential retreat as a large supply of fos mine siks is ordered.
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Portugal
Europe
Ministry of the Interior
Lison
Oporto
Itig
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