Carl Hubbell Leads NL Pitching Honors In 1936
The National League crowns its top starters with Carl Hubbell of the Giants earning the ERA title and Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals runner up as ace of champions. Hubbell posted a 28–6 record and a 2.41 ERA while Dean threw 315 innings in 51 games with a 3.17 ERA and 23 complete games.
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Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
EW York
Carl” Hubbell
Giants
Cardinals
Rube Marquard
Rube
Dean
Diz
Hubbell
Brooklyn
Vani Mungo
Pittsburgh
Red Lucas
Big Jim Weaver
Pirates
Lucas
Cubs
Larry French
Mungo
Phillies
Bucky Walter
Cincinnati
Wild Bill Hallahan
Walter
NEW York
Carl Hell
Compar
Eeweenes
Eewee
Lowden Independents Carry Double Victory Over Mechanicsville
Lowden independents opened the season with two wins in the local gymnasium. The first team edged Mechanicsville 22 to 20 in a tight game, Wiebel eight and Steffens six for Lowden while B Jackson scored ten for Mechanicsville. The second team won 24 to 15, Hintz eight for Lowden and Mullein six for Mechanicsville. Tips on future games were noted for Tipton and Center Junction.
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Lowden
Mechanicsville
Wiebel
Steffens
B. Jackson
Hintz
Mullein
Tipton Independents
McNeily
Center Junction
Veterans of Foreign Wars Sponsor Boxing Show in Washington
Washington veterans sponsor a sports show next Friday night January 1 featuring boxers Jimmy Bear of Cedar Rapids and Kid Gaddis of Muscatine. They have wrestled here before. the card also lists Henry Kolln of Muscatine versus Eddie Drew of Burlington and John Sother of New York against Marvin Buckwalter of Muscatine, who performs as In Buck.
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Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Kid Gaddis
Muscatine
Henry Kolln
Eddie Drew
Burlington
John Sother
New York
Marvin Buckwalter
In- Buck
New Orleans Opens Athletic Carnival for Sugar Bowl Week
New Orleans hosts a gathering of Olympic level athletes for the Sugar Bowl events with nine Berlin veterans among entrants. Notables include Glenn Cunningham Archie San Romani Helen Stephens and Don Lash among others slated to compete in track and field across Loyola stadium fairgrounds and surrounding venues. The program spans boxing basketball tennis golf and culminates with the Sugar Bowl football game between Santa Clara and LSU on New Year’s Day.
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New Orleans
Berlin
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas Flyer
Archie San Romani
Kansas
Loyola Stadium
Helen Stephens
Missouri
Don Lash
Tom Deckhard
Joe McCluskey
Harold Manning
Glenn Dawson
Billy Brown
Marty Glickman
Sallie Core
Charles Beetham
George Arnold
Santa Clara Broncos
Tigers
Louisiana State University
Fairgrounds
South
Iowa Hawks Resume Practice Ahead of Marquette Game
Iowa basketball players returned to workouts after a four day break to prep for the season finale against Marquette in Milwaukee. Coach Rollie Williams plans no drastic lineup changes though center spot may switch between Drees and Walsh. Van Ysseldyk could be replaced by Al Bobby, who ranks third in Hawkeye scoring. The Hawkeyes, 6-0 in non conference play, open the Big Ten season January 4 at Indiana, then face Northwestern Purdue and Illinois in succession.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
Marquette
Milwaukee
Rollie Williams
Drees Or
Walsh
Hilltoppers
van Ysseldyk
al Bobby
Hawkeye
Hawkeyes
Indiana
Bloomington
Northwestern
Purdue
Illinois
Stephens
Gaddis
Thornburg Tigers Rout Harper Twice In Court Wins
Thornburg Iowa Tigers defeated Harper in two games at Thornburg. First game ended 37 to 20, second game 27 to 7. Strong scoring by Thornburg and solid defense limited Harper in both contests.
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Thornburg
Harper
Thornburg Tigers
Braddock Schmeling Fight Berlin Plan Examined
Damon Runyon argues the Berlin bout idea could pay if Braddock received $250000, but predicts US gate profits may fall short. He notes Schmeling would back American referees, Madison Square Garden interest, and Braddock’s team balking. He guesses the New York fight may still occur and assesses Louis-Braddock and Schmeling-Louis rematch prospects with cautious skepticism.
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Miami
Fla
Braddock- Schmeling
Berlin
Braddock
Jim
United States
Germany
Schmeling
Madison Square Garden
Joe Gould
New York
Pueblo
Colo
Max
James
Joe Louis
Joe
Sharkey
Louis
Braddock-Schmeling
Brisbane's X ray Derby Hoax Shocks Handicappers
Arthur Brisbane devised a hoax with Hugh Fullerton to prove science could pick a Derby winner. They used fake X ray photos of a broken down horse to mislead, and Brisbane crowned a winner who actually won the race. The episode faded from public memory after the stunt.
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Brisbane
Hugh Fullerton
Hugh
Fullerton
ABC
Postal deadline for local golf youth entries announced
The Gazette lists eight age divisions including Junior boys Juvenile boys Women Junior girls Novices and Veterans and instructs all entries to be mailed to the sports department before December 30.
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Gazette Sports Department
Coe and Parsons Open Augustana Tourney
In Rock Island Illinois officials announced the second annual Illinois Iowa basketball tournament will open January 8-9 at Augustana College. Coe faces Parsons in the opening game with Kohawks versus Wildcats in the other Friday matinee.
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Rock Island, Ill
Coe
Parsons
Augustana College
Kohawks
Wildcats
Carthage College
Central College
Augustana
Upper Iowa
St. Ambrose
Bradley
Center Point Hosts New York Globe Trotters for Cage Show
Center Point Merchants welcome the New York Globe Trotters, colored champions, to the local gym on December 26 for a top cage attraction. The Troy Mills Oilers meet the Toddville In dees in the preliminary game.
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Center Point
Center Point Merchants
New York Globe Trotters
Troy Mills Oilers
Toddville Indees
Rose Bowl Coaches Stock Reserves for New Year Showdown
Rose Bowl coaches Jack Sutherland of Pittsburgh and Jimmy Phelan of Washington plan two full squads for the classic. Sutherland tests speed and precision in San Bernardino workouts while Phelan prepares at Santa Barbara and warns of Warner reverses. Cain Wiatrak and Austin rest with minor injuries as teams head to Pasadena.
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Pasadena
Calif
INS
University of Washington
Pittsburgh
Jack Sutherland
Panthers
Jimmy Phelan
Washington Huskies
Sutherland
San Bernardino
Phelan
Santa Barbara
Huskies
Walker Wins Double Bill Over Troy Mills Teams
Walker high school earned its fifth win as the girls defeated Troy Mills 43 to 16 and the boys beat them 46 to 11. The Rowley squads visit Walker on January 8 after the Christmas break. earlier the Walker girls beat Rowley while the Walker boys lost in overtime on the road.
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Walker
Walker High School
Troy Mills
Rowley
Walker Girls
Rowley Girls
Chester Horton Golf Lessons From The Inside Out Swing
The Cedar Rapids Gazette presents Chester Horton's golf instruction on swinging from the inside out. He stresses keeping a lean line in the right leg and avoiding sway while maintaining the club lead through the ball. The note references his booklet covering grip stance address body and foot action with a 3 cent stamp return envelope for orders.
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Chester Horton
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Oelwein Golfers Claim Spring With Nine Holes Played
Oelwein players Peter Riley Bill Gorman and Francis Gerstenberger, former caddies at the Oelwein Country Club, ignored winter by golf on Thursday. They shot 40 41 and 45 on the par 36 course despite the calendar marking winter.
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Oelwein
Peter Riley
Bill Gorman
Francis Gerstenberger
Oelwein Country Club
Umpires Receive 1937 Salary Boost Santa Claus Letter
William Harridge announced to 12 American League umpires that they would receive salary increases after a period of retrenchment. The contracts for 1937 were delivered by letter, with Harridge noting the umpires will keep training with major league clubs in spring and emphasizing their demanding, thankless role in the game.
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Chicago
William Harridge
American League
Harridge
California Bears Heavy Favorites Over Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech faced California in a belated season finale in Atlanta. The Golden Bears arrived strong after a slow start and carried most of the advantage against the Yellow Jackets in front of about 15 000 spectators. The historic series began with Tech's 8-7 Rose Bowl win in 1919.
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California Bears
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
California
Golden Bears
Yellow Jackets
Engineers
Tech
Bears
Goldeneye Captures Christmas Stakes at Santa Anita Opener
Goldeneye trained by A. A. Baroni broke from the longshot pack to win the $5,000 Christmas Stakes at Santa Anita. Jockey Maury Peters steered the Silver States stable entry to victory over Langreal and Ariel Cross as over 40,000 fans watched. The win paid $19.60 for a $2 bet with Langreal earning $12.00 for place and Ariel $4.60 for show.
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Santa Anita Race Track
Arcadia
Calif
A. A. Baroni
Santa Anita
Silver States
Maury Peters
Langreal
Ariel Cross
Baroni
Top Row
Peanuts
Special Agent
Ariel
U S Scans Features Of Home Made Plane
Akron twins Joe and Howard Funk, 25, glider pilots, built a low cost two passenger monoplane. Government engineers praise its safety features and may assist further development. They plan a sale price of 1150 dollars.
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Akron, O
Akron
U. S. Department of Commerce
Joe
Howard Funk
Akron Twins
East West Shrine Game Preview Highlights Kelley Challenge
West prepares to check Yale star Larry Kelley as East West Shrine clash on New Year’s Day looms near sellout. Co coaches Hanley and Kerr fear a West defense will gang Kelley, pushing East to depend on other passers like Parker Bryan and Wendt to carry the aerial attack. Strong Western line backs and Sam Francis lead a bruising ground game as the East seeks a passing plan that keeps Kelley involved.
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San Francisco
Yale
Lar Kelley
Eli Endo
Dick Hanley
A Kerr
Kelley
Kley
Hanley
Clar
Ace” Parker
Duke
Buc
Real Estate Transfers and Heir Settlements in Mount Vernon Area
A series of real estate transfers and undivided interests are recorded. H J Cousins to A G and M C Minor establish joint tenancy with survivor rights. Mary E Akers heirs to William Platner title interests. Eva C Nye Bailey to Charles W and Rosa E Morgan joint tenancy and tenancy in common. Joseph Menz and wife to W R and Helen M Harger with full right of survivorship. G W Harger to Leighton Niles. Louise McPike et al heirs to Mary Zabokitsky with specified shares. Prices noted as $1 and value considerations in each entry. Continuous covenants and tax liabilities stated.
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H. J. Cousins
A. G
M C. Minor
Cotmon
Mary E. Akers
Hus
Wiliam E. Platner
Kittie G. Weniger
Platner
Amanda Platner
Eva C. Nye Bailey
Char W
Rosa E. Morgan
Bucharan
Joseph Menz
W. R
Helen M. Harger
Belmont Park
G. W. Harger
Leig Ton Niles
Louise McPike
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Lon Warneke
Tex Carleton
Cy Blanton
al Smith
Lowden Independents
Washington Veterans
Runyon
Damon Runyon
Universal Service
Atlantic City
al Ettore
Ettore
Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
Arthur Brisbane
N. Y. Globe Trotters
America
Commission For Running
Jake
Srothe
Williams
Ae Tech
Lesoee Weer Jones
Ae Ateer
Ee Wees
Ees
Preston Vans Simpson
Terwig Stockton
Chivington Nordstrom Rr
RG Wilcox Wa
Ee Cushing Jordan Se Wow Eeeses
Ms Archer Eeevereses
Konemann Chapman
Cotton
Everts Tcatholte
Aire Sholar
Collins
Vanderbilt
Streit
Goldeneye
U. S
West
Larry Kelley
Goddard
Washington State
Jack Frye
Babe Hollingberg
Washing State
Percey Lacey
Denver
Sam Francis
Nebraska
King Carl
Dizzy
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