Critics Split On Center Jump Rule Change
A UP survey shows coaches divided over the center jump elimination. Advocates say continuous action raises scores and excitement while opponents argue it fatigues players and reduces midcourt action. James Naismith and Phog Allen voice notable critiques.
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Ndianapolis
Ind
National Basketball Committee
James Naismith
Peach
Naismith
Forrest “Phog” Allen
University of Kansas
Allen
Nat Holman
City College of New York
Everett Dean
Indiana
Rollie Williams
Iowa
Dean
Doug Mills
Illinois
Notre Dame
George Keegan
South
Clement M. Eyler
National Rules Committee
Giants
Viewing the Field in Mississippi Valley Conference Race
The Mississippi Valley conference title chase is shaping up with Clinton and Franklin atop the standings at three wins each. Davenport and West Waterloo sit undefeated and favored, while Town City and Iowa City remain in the mix. A rugged schedule ahead features Franklin at Roosevelt and Dubuque, then clashes with McKinley, Wilson, Iowa City, West Waterloo, and a rematch with Roosevelt as the race tightens. Marquette freshman football notes highlight kicking prospects Francis Van Hoof and Albert Boots, with Milwaukee Illini-heavy basketball roster and leaders Paul Sokody and Erwin Graf from Elgin.
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Clinton
Franklin
McKinley
Roosevelt
East Waterloo
Wilson
Davenport
West Waterloo
Town City
Little Hawks
Dubuque
Marshall Town
Bobcats
Iowa City
Thunderbolts
Hawklets
Waterloo
River City
Marquette University
Francis van Hoof
Albert Boots
Milwaukee
Illinois
Illini
Paul Sokody
Erwin Graf
Elgin
Nine Iowa athletes named Nelson and Connie Mack health note
The article lists eight University of Iowa athletes named Nelson over ten years with varied hometowns plus notes on Connie Mack facing retirement pressure. It also covers Mack’s health, potential succession plans, and comments from his sons Earle and Rey about the Athletics' future.
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University of Iowa
Nelson
Emerson
Cherokee
Irving
Omaha
Neb
Elmo
Clearfield
Carl J
Des Moines
Carl F
Clinton
Don
Rockford
Paul
Keosauqua
Robert
Oskaloosa
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Athletics
al Simmons
Lefty Grove
Mickey Cochrane
Jimmy Foxx
Jimmy Dykes
Wally Moses
Cochrane
Industrial League Basketball Results Insight
Report notes on a game day with brief mention of Electric light bulbs attracting insects up to 200 watts while glare deters them. No clear teams or scores provided.
Century plant myths debunked as true aloe misnomer
The article clarifies that the American aloe known as the century plant is not a true aloe and does not live 100 years, addressing common horticultural misconceptions.
Center Junction Double Cage Victory In Slow
Center Junction basketball teams swept On slow in a Wednesday doubleheader. The junior high won 20 to 10 while the high school team rolled 50 to 25.
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Center Junction
The
Gazette
Onslow
Guldahl Horne Tied At Miami Open After First Round
Ralph Guldahl and Stanley Horne each shot 67 to lead the Miami open with $2,500 prize money in the second round. Frank Champ and Sam Snead followed at 69 after Snead earlier won the Nassau Open. Others under par include Denny Shute Jim Fogerty Jack Patroni Earl Christiansen and Horton Smith.
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Miami, Fla
Ralph Guldahl
Stanley Horne
Frank Champ
Terre Haute
Ind
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Denny Shute
Jim Fogerty
Jack Patroni
Earl Christiansen
Horton Smith
Variety of suits in court hopper
A batch of civil cases filed for the January term includes Frank Kroupa's $1,500 personal injury action against Cedar Rapids and Mary F. M. Novak for a fall on a defective railing at 129 Fourteenth Avenue SW on November 6. Other filings name George W. Bell vs Emil Merta over a October 18 car collision and related property damage claims.
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Frank Kroupa
Cedar Rapids
Mary F. M. Novak
Kroupa
Fourteenth Avenue
Mra. Novak
George W. Bell
Emil Merta
Eighth Avenue
Second Street
Kenneth Bell
Zella I. Mulinix
Lyle L. Mulinix
Anamosa
Mary Blanch Roubinek
Hundreds of needy children enjoy annual toy project
Santa Claus visited hundreds of homes as firemen distributed bright fire engines wagons scooters bicycles airplanes and other gadgets to needy children in the final phase of the annual toy project. Dolls in new dresses made by Camp Fire girls were delivered along with used toys refurbished like new and a Sears Roebuck donation added many new toys. The deliveries used trucks from local businesses and ran from nearby stations with toys chosen by parents in advance. The firemen deemed the effort as successful as in prior years.
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Santa Claus
Sears Roebuck Company
Three Personal Injury Suits Dismissed in District Court
In Cedar Rapids district court three personal injury cases were dismissed with prejudice at the plaintiffs’ costs. Jessie Fite sued for injuries from a May 29 fall on a First Street NE sidewalk slope against the city of Cedar Rapids, Dave Pazzewsky, and Morehead Frederickson Construction Co. James Greenway’s $10,000 suit against Cedar Rapids and Marion City Railway was dismissed with prejudice as he claimed a street car strike at Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street SE on Sept. 12, 1936. C. W. Flint’s $540 case against William Scanlan was also dismissed by the plaintiff.
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Jessie Fite
First Street
City of
Cedar Rapids
Dave Padzewsky
Morehead-Frederickson Construction Company
James Greenway
Cedar Rapids and Marion City Railway
Greenway
Fifth Avenue
Tenth Street
C. W. Flint
William Scanlan
Court actions end in prejudice and lien dismissals
A crash at Third avenue and Third street SE involving Lester Cronbaugh and Scanlan led to Flint’s $40 car damage claim. A mechanic's lien suit by Frank M. Wood against W. J. Briney and F. E. Briney was dismissed with prejudice. lien claims by Wood for $159.50 and Edward Johnson for $105 were satisfied.
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Costa
Lester Cronbaugh
Scanlan
Third Avenue
Third Street SE
Flint
Cronbaugh
Frank M. Wood
W. J. Briney
F. E. Briney
Wood
Edward Johnson
Final report of Eva Shaffer as receiver in Fry and Blair store case
Judge C J Haas approved the final report of Eva Shaffer as receiver for the dissolved Fry and Blair partnership at Viola. The receiver and her bondsman were discharged. Velma Ilgenfritz, granted divorce from Glen Ilgenfritz on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds, was remarried as Velma Holly. marriage in Iowa City on Sept. 5, 1936.
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Eva Shaffer
George W. Fry
Hugh Blair
Fry
Velma Ilgenfritz
C. J. Haas
Glen Ilgenfritz
Iowa City
Velma Holly
Woman Awarded 42500 in City Damages Over Pillar
In Chicago, Marie Glenelman won a 42500 damages award from the city after her car struck an unlighted viaduct pillar that stood six feet off the street center line. The fault was placed on the pillar's improper placement and lighting.
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Chicago
INS
Marie Glenelman
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Hank” Luisetti
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