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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
2
Iowa defeats Millikin 37 to 30 extending its winning streak to six in a non conference stretch. Walsh scores 11 for Iowa while Helfrich tops Millikin with 12 points as the game hinges on a slippery floor and early Hawkeye surges.
The Gazette reports the Silver Skates ice races are postponed due to mild weather delaying solid ice formation. The new date gives extra time to finish the west side rink, with flooding ongoing and a potential early freeze. Entry deadline moved to December 30 to accommodate the postponement.
Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Creighton 35 to 28 in Omaha. Captain Tippy Dye and Earl Thomas led scoring amid a tense, error prone game with tight defense and missed scoring chances on both sides.
Pitt defeated Wisconsin 41 to 30, ending the Badgers five game run. Pitt led 33 11 after the first period, then opened the second with four straight field goals before Wisconsin tightened defense for fifteen scoreless minutes. It was Pitt's second win in four starts.
Purdue defeats Toledo 41 to 32 in a rough game at Lafayette Indiana. Malaska led Purdue with 12 points while Chuckovitz scored 11 for Toledo. Purdue improved after an early 8 point start by Toledo and used a sophomore lineup to gain a 17-12 halftime edge. Gast of Toledo contributed strong floor play as both teams fouled heavily with 25 personals and Downey ejected.
Universal ServiceSports Writer Jack James nominates the Jesse Owens saga for the outstanding anti climax of the year. Owens runs pro to face a Havana horse in a Sino American Rice Bowl in San Francisco, promising a spectacle beyond Pasadena's Rose Bowl.
The Immaculate Conception Sharpshooters defeated the St. Paul’s Methodist Black Hawks 54 to 20 on St. Paul’s floor. Schwinn led with eight field goals and two free throws, while Barrett and Thomsen added seven and six. Milke led St. Paul with five field goals.
The basketball game between International Harvester and Quaker Oats teams for Wednesday evening is canceled due to illness among players.
The author divides golf into two parts: using weapons on the ball and the mental preparation within the player. He argues balance prevents overthinking or dull action and states golf is a game of speed rather than power, promising further discussion on speed versus force in future articles.
An editor’s note introduces Chester Horton’s instructional booklet covering grip stance and body action. The text mentions steps like Geter Rapids Ganetie and includes a stamped self-addressed return coupon, with a playful phonetic presentation.
Nebraska edged Minnesota 29 to 24 before about 4 000 fans in Lincoln. Bob Parsons led NU with 10 points while Henry Johnson topped the Gophers with eight. Officials cited 19 fouls on Minnesota and 10 on Nebraska.
Indiana co champions of the Big Ten routed Villanova 43 to 28 on Monday night. The Hoosiers built a first half edge 18 to 16 behind stifling defense. Gunning led with nine points on two field goals and five free throws.
NASHVILLE AP. 1937 holdout season opens as Charles Red Lucas says Pittsburgh Pirates did not treat him fairly Christmas season. He received a raise but demands more and declined to name a target salary.
A roundup of college basketball results lists many teams and scores including Purdue 41 over Toledo WA 32, Wisconsin 30 at Pittsburgh 41, George Washington 39 over Marshall 29, Indiana 43 over Villanova 28, Ohio State 25 over Creighton 28, Southern California 40 over Drake, Rice 46 over Iowa, Loyola 45 over Ripon 17, Indiana Central 41 over Lawrence Tech 31, Southeast Missouri Teachers 32 over Augustana 22, Baylor 29 over Daniel Baker 28, Stephen F Austin 48 over Illinois Jacksonville 34, Kearney Teachers 45 over Fortis Kan 39, Washington 46 over Michigan 23.
The inventor Eli Whitney did not profit from the cotton gin but later earned wealth through the manufacture of firearms.
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Y M C A league game ended 40 31 with the Lighters pulling away in the last four minutes of the final quarter. Captain Walter Pack led with five field goals and six free throws while Wendell Delzel paced Hall with more field goals but fewer free throws. Vernon Hendryx added five baskets for the winners and Johnny Kitch started for Hall in his first game.
The annual Newsboy Benefit Boxing show at Immaculate Conception gym showcased Freddie Perkins and Cecil Root as headliners, with Perkins edging Root after a strong display. Heavyweights Jim Nance and George Cisler impressed, while Robert Johnson faced a tough foe in Joe Beltram. Other bouts featured Amity Blakey and Ernest Jackson, Don Jones drawing Newsboy Ross, and Dean Smith clashing with Fritz Joss as referees and organizers credited for a successful event. Monsignor Molloy and Rev Mulllan aided the effort, along with Referee Fidler, judges, doctors, and a timekeeper.
Grinnell College athletics director John Co Truesdale announced a tentative eight game 1937 football schedule for the Pioneers with an open date perhaps filled by Central College of Pella. The slate lists Cornell at Grinnell on Sept 25 and matches at Iowa State Teachers Creighton Washburn Drake Carleton Coe and St Louis U with one open date Oct 16.
Urbana and Shellsburg split basketball games with Shellsburg defeating Urbana 34-28 in the nightcap. Urbana second team won 8-10 against Shellsburg’s second squad.
In Durant Oklahoma the Southeastern Oklahoma Teachers defeated Drake University 42 to 38 in an intersectional basketball game. Kuhn Bray led the Savages with scoring help from Ty and Paul Holland while Orebaugh paced the Bulldogs with five baskets and three free throws.
Heartley Anderson known as Hunk, former Notre Dame coach, refused dismissal by University of North Carolina officials and declared a new contract at North Carolina State College. The action follows athletic council recommendations while Dr. Graham plans to appoint athletic leadership changes.
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