Desertion of Amateurs to Pro Stages in 1936
AP report surveys 1936 as a harsh year for amateur stars who turned pro. Perry Henie Owens Little Eaton Metcalfe Wills Moody among names who left amateurs for money, with few finding rich rewards. Some fade from competition while others pursue stage or coaching roles amid evolving sports professions. Ray Ellinwood’s retirement and philosophy quip cap the piece.
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Lawson Tittle
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Zell Eaton
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Amateur Athletic Union
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Jack Lovelock
Kit Klein
Glenna Collett Ware
Ray Ellinwood
University of Chicago
Ray
Chicago
Aristotle
California
Mike Jacobs
Marcella Otten nets 40 as Center Junction beats Morley
Marcella Otten of Center Junction pours in 40 points to lead her team to a win over Morley in a high scoring game. Otten's scoring surge highlights a strong season for Center Junction as Morley falls short.
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Blazing Hot Stove Hires From Baseball Note Roundup
United Press notes swing through the majors with Johnny McCarthy joining the Giants for 40,000 and Havana training. Dizzy Dean and Owen as prize battery contenders. Cubs bid for Fred Sington but are turned down. Gabby Hartnett named Cubs captain.
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Martelle Leads In Jones County League
Center Junction report shows Martelle undefeated atop both boys and girls standings in Jones County League play. Friday results include Center Junction boys 27 Morley 20 and girls 52 Morley 20. Oxford Junction 23 Wyoming 17. Oxford Junction boys 24 Wyoming 15. Monticello 25 Martelle 24.
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Iowa Teams Hit Seven January Contests
Iowa winter squads schedule seven January games or events with Big Ten opponents. The Hawkeye basketball team faces Marquette Indiana Northwestern Purdue Illinois and Wisconsin from January 2 to 18. Swimmers open against Wisconsin and gymnasts face Illinois. Track holds the university relay carnival while wrestlers delay until February.
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Wateroo baseball pivot Johnson backs league stay
Harry Johnson emerges as the key organizer behind the Western baseball league in 1937. He coordinated Waterloo’s return, arranged Cincinnati Reds ownership of the Waterloo club, and brokered links among Des Moines Sioux City and St. Louis Browns. Johnson now eases league duties under Tom Fairweather while still guiding Waterloo and related clubs.
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Hunk Anderson Leaves Notre Dame for NC State After Poor Season
Earl Home confirms he will not report at Daytona Beach while Paul says Dizzy may do as he’s told. Notre Dame alumnus Heartley Anderson, famed for Irish lines, vacates head coach role after three losing seasons at NC State where his team won three and lost seven this year.
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Marengo and Parnell Vie for Iowa County Conference Lead
Conroy Iowa. Marengo and Parnell boys share first place in the Iowa county conference. Marengo defeats Ladora Conroy and North English. Parnell loses to Williamsburg and Connroy. Marengo girls lead the standings with wins over Ladora and North English.
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Rengo
Browns Stock Sells Fast as New Owners Take Control
St. Louis Browns vice president William De Witt announced 90,000 shares of the newly organized American League club were sold at five dollars per share. He also said a final payment of 225,000 dollars will be paid to the Phil Ball estate this week. The total purchase price was 325,000 dollars, with new owners putting up a hundred grand when taking possession last month.
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Michigan Falls to Washington in 40 23 Loss
In Seattle on Monday night the University of Michigan Wolverines were defeated by the Washington Huskies 40 to 23. The opening game of a three game series, the Michigan team from Ann Arbor suffered the low scoring contest.
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