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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1936

Page

2

Wisconsin Football Whisky Coffee Scandal Under Regents Probe

Wisconsin AD and athletic staff face a regents inquiry over claims that football players were served coffee spiked with whisky before a game with Minnesota. Affidavits from trainers and athletic officials describe attempts to influence players and conceal liquor distribution amid investigations into coaching staff and campus athletic affairs.

Adison Wis University of Wisconsin University Regents Badgers Wisconsin

Football coaches gather for annual huddle at Pitt

American football coaches meet in Pittsburgh led by Dr John Bain Sutherland. They will review rules with no expected major changes though suggestions may go to the NCAA Rules Committee in March. Topics include goal line posts position, slow whistle, forward pass, substitution communication, and 25 yard penalties.

Pittsburgh INS Amerieas American Football Co John Bain Jock Sutherland University of Pittsburgh National Collegiate Athletic Association Coaches Association

Paul Waner Wins Lefthanded Golf Meet

Paul Waner wins the Lefthanded Golf Meet in Florida. Details are garbled but indicate Waner’s victory and a related press note from CORAT GAELFS.

Paul Waner

St Louis Browns Again Cast as League Villains in 1920s Outlook

St. Louis Browns plot to be league villains again as Rogers Hornsby reshapes a roster with two veteran outfielders and three rookies. LeRoy Mahaffern bought for 7500 dollars and Alphonse Thomas add depth. nine pitchers planned, with Hoornsbys picks Caldwell Mills Meola vie for two bullpen spots. The infield stays solid at Burns Cirey Lary Clift, with Burnett Beyma and Hornsby backing them, while West Solters hold the outfield roles as Coleman Pepper and Bell contest one regular berth.

ST Louis API St. Louis Browns Rogers Hornsby West Palm Boh Rajah Hornsby LeRoy Mahaffern Connie Macks Athletics Alphonse Thomas Washington Senators Ivy Paul Andrews Jack Knott Merritt Sugar” Cain Russell van Atta Elton Walkup Hornsby Earl Caldwell Howard Mills St. Paul Southpaw Emile Meola Los Angeles Solters Fixtues Jack Burns Tom Cirey Lyn Lary Harland Clift Johnny Burnett Ollie Beyma Sam West Julius Solters Ed Coleman Ray Pepper Beau Bell Melvin Mazzera San Antonio Harold Warnock University of Arizona Rollie Hernsbey Tommy Heath Angelo Giuliani St. Paul

Berg Beats Crews In Punta Gorda Golf Final

Patty Berg of Minneapolis rallied to defeat veteran Maureen Crews of Charlotte Harbor in an 18 hole final to win the Charlotte Chase golf championship in Punta Gorda Florida. Berg seized control late to secure the title and completed a dominant run in the meet finals.

Patty Berg Punta Gorda Seerteen Minneapolis Tyeth Fri Maureen Orem Momt Tre Roth

Three Cornered Trade In National Brewing

National Brewing faces a three cornered trade dispute as New York brokers, including key figures like Moeager Casey Stervel and Posner, engage in a complex series of exchanges and counter moves. The fragmented report mentions Ser surge and a paddle beret related to a brewers dispute, with unclear dates but notable names involved in the brewing trade.

Ray Mangrum Sinks Shot In Open Leaf Warnament

Ray Mangrum carded a strong round with a notable hole in one in the Vth green Prye Open Leaf Warnament. He fought through a tough pace and rough to lead a field featuring prominent golfers, posting a score near sixty five on the day.

Ray Mangrum Coatdine Shane Trier

Wyoming Loses Pair To Oxford Junction Fives

A garbled sports item reports Wyoming losing two matches to Oxford Junction Fives. The readable portion references teams and a defeat but lacks clear scores or dates. The fragment mentions named entities resembling Wyoming and Oxford Junction, with unclear context and limited details.

Wyoming Oxford Junction

Spor t jabs IY the Associated Press

Fragments describe boxing action with several placeholders and garbled names. Key points mention Brookton stopping Toots, Washington and Hartford bouts, and Frank Hughes with scores or results unclear. No coherent outcome or complete entities to confirm.

Associated Press Joay Canzoneras Brookton Thashara Norfolk Wartford Hartford Pere Nebo Hey

Weighing and Examining of Golden Gloves Boxers

Preparations for the Golden Gloves tournament hinge on weigh in and medical exams. A seven-doctor team will check about 200 entrants in Cedar Rapids Memorial building armory from 2 to 5:30 pm Monday. Any defect or weight issues may force withdrawal or division changes. about 25 to 30 bouts expected over three nights. Ticket sales at Belden Hill’s and Ly man’s show steady demand, with ringside seats still available.

Earl Coughlin Memorial Building Cedar Rapids Tommy Caldwell Belden Hill Lyman's Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Plummer Falls To Richards On Foul In Local Ring Card

The great Lou Plummer was injured by a foul in a key match as Ray Richards secured victory. Referee Shires delivered sharp blows on the finish, lifting his standing with local fans despite prior controversy. Rudy La Duzt drew with Policeman Sam Carter in a showy, dramatic bout. Stanley Myslajek also fell to Karl Davis in under nine minutes due to Davis’s weight advantage.

Lou Plummer Ray Richards Shires Rudy la Duzt Sam Carter Rudy Evansville Carter la Dizzi Stanley Myslajek Karl Davis

Chapman Mungo And Castleman In Ranks Of Holdouts

New York three major league clubs face holdouts led by Yankees outfielder Ben Chapman Giants pitcher Clydell Castleman and Brooklyn pitcher Van Mungo. Chapman from Birmingham Alabama says his 12000 salary was cut and has sent back his contract, demanding 1000 more to reach his price. Mungo seeks 15000, while Chapman cites his strong last season as a basis for a raise.

Yankees Ben Chapman Giants Clydell Castleman Brooklyn van Mungo Chapman Yankee Stadium Birmingham Yanks Orelease Ham Mungo New York Giants Burgess Whitehead Cardinals Whitehead Frisch Hughey Critz Boston Red Sox Oscar Melillo Brownies Joe Cronin Eric McNair Athletics Cronin Lou “Bozie’ Berger Roy Hughes New Orleans Keystone Cleveland Chicago White Sox Munter Jack” Hayes Tony Pict Toronto Boston Nationals Bees Tony Cuccinello Dodgers Wll Jimmy Jordan Tony

Flanagan Resigns As Duquesne Football Coach

Duquesne University announces the resignation of head football coach Flanagan after seven seasons. He will depart to pursue other roles, ending a period that included losses to Pittsburgh and Cincinnati rivals and a prior playing career at Army and Notre Dame era teams.

Flanagan Duquesne Univ Pittsburgh Christy Blotssuan Notre Dame Duccone Theooo Lexus Flanegeams Butes St Lita Purdue Duqueteu Dukes Curchese Teoh Patt Plonigonm Rookue Army New York

Cardinal rookies face test as Cards rely on new faces

St Louis Cardinals president Sam Breadon said the 1936 club will lean on a strong crop of rookies rather than veteran bench players. He highlighted infield prospects Lyle Judy Johnny Mize Stuart Martin and Pat Ankenman and named Lynn King Louis Skoffic and Eddie Morgan as potential outfield reserves. Breadon stressed confidence in the young group to win another pennant.

ST Louis Sam Breadon St. Louis Cardinals Frank Frisch Burgess Whitehead Ernest Orsatti Breadon Cardinals Lyle Judy Springfield Johnny Mize Rochester Stuart Martin Houston Pat Ankenman Columbus Orsattis Lynn King Louis Skoffic Eddie Morgan Bloomington, Ill

Inside Out Swing Technique Demonstrated in Golf Training

Instructional excerpt from 1936 by Holstors Nete Cheater Horton explains a golf swing drill emphasizing the inside line and right hand delivery. It describes posting, levering, and punching through the ball with the right hand while the left remains as a fulcrum, aiming for a controlled, powerful strike.

Bath Holstors Horton Wolf Arls

Winning teams have crack 2nd basemen

Alan Gould surveys 1935 season second basemen for top clubs. Gehringer and Herman are standout keystone players on champions, with Myer, Frisch, Lazzeri also strong. Several clubs face changes as vacancies open and candidates contend for the Detroit, Chicago, New York, and Boston teams.

New York Johnny Evers Eddie Collins Larry Doyle Frankie Frisch Larry Lajoie Rogers Hornsby Charley Gehringer Detroit Tigers Billy Herman Chicago Cubs Gehringer Buddy Myer Washington Senators Tiger Meyer Herman Cubs Cardinal Keystone Frisch Fordham Flash Lyle Judy Springfield Myer Tony Lazzeri Yankees Tom Carey Browns Rabbit Warstler Athletics Floyd Pep) Young Pirates Alex Kampouris Reds Lou Chiozza Phillies Lazzeri Clark Griffith Giants Whitehead

Gazette Newsies Sweep Shellsburg in Double Header

Cedar Rapids Gazette newsies first team won 24-22 after trailing at half 12-9. The midgets team won 27-17 with Joe Beltram and Mike Red scoring 8 points each. Shellsburg’s Williams brothers led with Coach Rector’s squad while Jack Kohl led the Shellsburg midgets with 14 points. Red Wilson contributed a steady game for the newsies.

Shellsburg Gazette Newsies Cedar Rapids Newsboys Joe Beltram Mike Red Williams Rector Jack Kohl Red Wilson Newsies

Warneke Worries Cubs Front Office in Contract Talks

Chicago AP Lonnie Warneke an Arkansan who delays, has the Cubs worried as signed contracts flow in for most players but not the star pitcher. Warneke received a substantial raise, while holdout talk swirls around his name. Charlie Root and Frank Demaree submitted contracts Thursday, bringing all but twelve players into the fold.

Chicago Lonnie Warnecke Chicago Cubs Warneke Charlie Root Frank Demaree

Dublinsky And Celebron Boxing Match Postponed

The Chicago bout between Harry Dublinsky and Billy Celebron was postponed due to the death of Dublinsky's mother, forcing the cancellation of tonight's scheduled fight in Chicago.

Dublinsky and Celebron Chicago Harry Dublinsky Billy Celebron Rockford Dublinsky

Veteran stars in hall of fame vote face delay at Cooperstown

Baseball writers split over selecting five pre1900 stars with Anson and Ewing leading on 39 votes each out of 78 as the first ballot falls short of the 75 percent threshold. A second poll will determine the five enduring figures for the hall of fame dedication in 1939.

Hicago Cooperstown N. Y A. C Pop” Anson Chicago W. B Buck” Ewing New York Andrew Doubleday Baseball Writers Association of America Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Ewing Anson Willie Keeler Cy Young Ed Delhanty John McGraw Charles Old Hoss) Radbourne Mike Kelly Herman Long Amos Rush Hugh Jennings

Bierman Sees No Target For Red Dawson Successor

MINNEAPOLIS AP Selec tion of a successor to Lowell Red Dawson, Minnesota back field coach, who Friday signed a four year contract as Tulane head coach, occupied attention at the university. Bernie Bierman said he had not picked anyone for the post and could not discuss the situation. Rumors named Dallas Ward Sheldon Beise and Vernal Babe Levoir, but Bierman and the men denied knowledge. Dawson named Glenn Seidel as backfield assistant at Tulane. Seidel had been linked to the Minnesota post earlier in rumors.

Minneapolis Lowell Red” Dawson Minnesota Tulane Bernie Bierman Dawson Dallas Ward Fridiron Marshall High School Sheldon Beise Gophers Vernal Babe” Levoir Bierman Glenn Seidel Gopher Seidel

Cornell B Mat Team to Wrestle Newton Des Moines Meets

Cornell B team of reserves travels to Newton Iowa and Des Moines to face Newton M C A and the Des Moines YMCA in dual meets. Absent 118 and heavyweight weight classes, freshmen will wrestle exhibitions at those weights. Competitors include Ollman or Wessling 126, Campo 135, Sieben 145, Kunz 155, Watson 165, Edwards 175. Cornell previously beat Des Moines 21 to 13.

Mount Vernon Cornell Newton Des Moines Dick Barker M.C A Des Moines Y McA Barnard Ollman Dick Wessling Henry Campo Dale Sieben Ralph Kunz James Watson Earl Edwards

Boston Bees Becomes New Name for National League Club

Boston becomes the Bees after a fan driven vote of 1 327 nicknames. President Bob Quinn selects the name from writers and fans and notes a field renaming likely to Bee Hive. Chick Cuccinello signs with the Bees as contract comes from New York City, and John J. Quinn returns as secretary.

Boston INL Boston Bees Braves Bob Quinn Boston Baseball Writers Bravesfield

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Dr. Spears Wiam Che Dee Clarence Wo Spear- Fallons Univers Fulon Aspinwall Spears Athletic Board United Press Bond Bruges Northwestern Laquor Golemgeske Uthctr Meanwell Golemyesku Sutherland Paul Worestar Guthelder Fridies Baltimore Jaye THE Florsheim Shoe Armstrong National Canzette Tre Beeeve Pete Plummer Richards Castleman Greater New Yorks Chester Morton America Gehringer and Alan Gould Hall of Fame Pop Anson Buck Ewing Red” Swanson Keokuk Sports Shop Armstrong’s Alfred Johnson Arco Jones Armstrong’ S Sporting Goods
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