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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1937

Page

12

Bell Tubbs And Bergman Favored For Iowa Coaching Position

Iowa interview plan centers on three coaches Ira Il Tubbs from Miami University Madison Bell of Southern Methodist and Arthur Dutch Bergman of Catholic University. The Hawkeye athletic board will meet when candidates arrive with sessions on different days if needed. Tubbs Bell and Bergman all hold strong records with Tubbs noted for 70 percent win rate and Bergman a Notre Dame veteran turned Catholic University coach. Officials may add one or two more prospects before deciding.

Owa City Ira Il Tubbs Miami University Madison Bell Southern Methodist Arthur “Dutch” Bergman Catholic University Iowa City Hawkeye Athletic Board Iowa Grid Bell Bergman Dallas Tex Washington D. C Tubbs Athletic Board Iowa Clarence M. Updegraff Tubbs and Washington, D. C Schroeder Bell and Seaboard Miami Bucknell College Pennsylvania Bucknell Villanova Mustangs Stanford Centre College Praying Colonels Texas A Ray Morrison Vanderbilt Morrison Southern Methodist Board of Athletics Knute Rockne New Mexico A and M Dayton, C University of Minnesota Gopher Minnesota Notre Dame Mississippi University Updegraff Jim Kelley DePaul University Chicago Eddie Anderson Holy Cross Charles Bachman Michigan State Gus Dorais Detroit University University of Iowa Athletic Board Ossie Solem Irl Tubbs

Braddock and Louis Chicago bout plans outlined

International News Service details Braddock and Louis negotiating for a Chicago heavyweight title clash with Schmeling as possible Berlin challenger. Promoter Mike Jacobs aims to secure $50,000 bond and ensure a September Berlin rematch while New York’s Madison Square Garden stands to lose leverage.

Davis J. Walsh International News Service iCopyright York James J. Braddock Joe Louis Soldier Field Chicago Max Schmeling Olympic Stadium Berlin Braddock Schmeling Louis Joe Gould Mike Jacobs New York Natie Brown Kansas City Jacobs-Madison Square Garden Brandock Local Boxing Commission Gould Madison Square Garden Jacobs

Madison Bell Seen As Favorite In Braddock Schmeling Tie Up

A boxing scenario centers on Madison Bell as a favored third in a planned Braddock vs Schmeling arrangement. Jacobs may push Louis into a Chicago fight, with loans totaling $31,000 and a further $50,000 investment, while contracts bind Schmeling to 1939 and Louis to 1941. Despite hurdles, a Chicago bout seems likely and MSG officials avoid committing to action while hinting Louis would beat Braddock.

Jacobs Schmeling Louis Braddock Max Chicago Madison Square Garden James J. Johnston Bayard Street

Lawson Little Wins San Francisco Match Play Open

Lawson Little, once undefeated amateur golf king, won the San Francisco National match play open championship at Ingleside by defeating Neil Christian of Yakima on the twentieth hole after a demanding run through a strong pro field. Little, qualifying seventh, beat Orville White 5 4, Jimmy Hines 3 2, and Horton Smith 5 4 before edging Christian in extra holes.

San Francisco Lawson Little Little Ingleside Neil Christian Yakima Christian Lawson Orville White Chicago Jimmy Hines Long Island Horton Smith Stanford Paul Bunyan Leonard Dodson Henry Picard Dormie

Five Golden Gloves champs return for next week's carnival

George Hayes of Lenox Iowa among five last year champions returning to compete. Hayes, now at Drake University, will box in the 160 pound division after winning the 147 pound crown in 1936. Other returning winners are Jack O Rourke, Jack Krumbholz, Freddie Perkins, and Milton Cashman. Entries close Wednesday and tickets for Feb 8 9 10 preliminaries available at local stores.

George Hayes Lenox Walloper Hayes Drake University Jack O’rourke Jack Krumbholz Freddie Perkins Milton Cashman The Gazette Belden Hill Curry’s Lyman’s

Carleton Invades Iowa This Week

The Carleton College basketball squad from Northfield, Minnesota, comes to Iowa for back-to-back games against Coe in Cedar Rapids and Cornell in Mount Vernon while Iowa foe North Dakota hosts Carleton in the season opener after semester break. Captain Wayne Sparks leads the attack with 19 points against Kansas State and 17 against Grinnell, as Oscar Olson and Robert Jackson anchor the lineup. Belmont?

Mount Vernon Gunning Carleton Northfield Minn Iowa Coe Cedar Rapids Cornell Carls Lawrence Ripon Monmouth Wayne Sparks Sparks Kansas State Grinnell Oscar Olson Marshall Diebold Meissner Strom Robert Jackson Christopherson Sydney Larson William Leonard Beloit Augustana Lawrence College Illinois Knox Galesburg Bradley Tech

Cedar Rapids Basketball Week Promises Key Showdowns

Riverside area readers can anticipate major games as Roosevelt hosts Carleton and Franklin hosts Roosevelt in pivotal city title clashes. Linn county tournament opens Thursday on the Y floor with six Immaculate Conception seniors leading a strong roster. Carleton sits atop the Midwest conference standings as Coe and Cornell battle for position on Friday and Saturday.

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt S. C Cee Carleton Coe Franklin Clinton Wilson Court Iowa City McKinley Linn County

Lazzeri And Jackson Honored By Writers Dinner

New York baseball writers honor Tony Lazzeri and Travis Jackson at the annual dinner. Lazzeri, Yankees second baseman, to receive the Player of the Year plaque. Jackson, former Giants star now managing Jersey City, to get the plaque for long term contributions to baseball.

New York Tony Lazzeri Travis Jackson New York Baseball Writers Lazzeri Yankees Jackson Giants Jersey City

Packers Nip Bears 17 14 In Last Seconds Safely

In a dramatic rematch at Gilmore Stadium the Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 17 to 14 on a final seconds field goal after blocking a 57 yard kick. Paul Engebretson and Sauers scored in the first quarter with Ernie Smith converting both. Bears answered with scores in the second and third periods to draw even before the late kickoff.

Los Angeles Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Gilmore Stadium Packers Manders Bears Paul Engebretson Sauers Laws Ernie Smith

Farwell Named New McKinley Junior High Manager

Jack Farwell, a 1931 graduate of La Crosse State Teachers College, starts Monday at McKinley junior high in physical education and coaching. He previously coached at Manitowoc high school in 1932, then Plymouth from 1933, and has been a graduate student at Iowa University in the first semester of the current year.

Jack Farwell la Crosse

Irl Tubbs on Iowa coach short list sequence

The University of Iowa athletic board lists Red Peppers with three players, centering on Irl Tubbs of Miami as a potential successor to Ossie Solem. Tubbs, few know locally, is praised for his inventive coaching and patented athletic equipment ideas, though mostly coached at high schools and small colleges. A Washington Post piece extols his nationwide regard, noting his Florida affinity and Miami University success under President B. F. Ashe.

University of Iowa Athletic Board Irl Tubbs Miami Ossie Solem Matty Bell Southern Methodist Arthur “Dutch” Bergman Catholic University Tubbs Washington D. C C. M. Updegraff Iowa Athletic Board Washington Post Harry Costello Deep South Southeastern Florida Florida Iowa

Cornell Hosts Beloit Quint In Midwest Tilt

Cornell seeks sole second place in the conference as Beloit visits Mount Vernon Iowa Monday night. Judd Deans squad has rebounded from two wins in six to beat Knox Coe and Augustana by an average margin around 22 points. Captain Hugo Birkhahn may reach 100 season points with a thirteen point night. Bob Cline and Joe Fink provide scoring along with James Fetters replacing at center. Dave Peterson anchors defense as Cornell holds a 9-0-9 record against Beloit in 20 games.

University of Iowa Walley Gaddis North Dakota Gaddis Dunkerton Rollie Williams Sam Johnson Johnson Benny Stephens Jack Drees Ken Suesens Joe van Ysseldyk Wendell Delzell Cedar Rapids The Nodaks Mount Vernon Cornell Beloit Judd Dean Knox Coe Augustana Hugo Birkhahn Bob Cline Joe Fink Cline James Fetters Dave Peterson Birkhahn Peterson

Red Hawks Meet St Marys On Iowa City Floor

The St Wenceslaus five travels to Iowa City to face St Mary's in a rearranged game due to road conditions. Coach Ahrens fields the same lineup from Springville with Bocek and Barton at forwards Sedlak at center and Kacera Oujiri as guards. Kopecky is sidelined for at least a week with injuries. The Red Hawks then host Newhall teams next Thursday night.

St. Wenceslaus Basket Iowa City St. Mary’s Ahrens Springville Bocek Barton Sedlak Kacera Oujiri Kopecky Red Hawks Newhall Wenceslaus

Immaculate Conception Tops Clinton Quint 28 to 16

Immaculate Conception opened strong and defeated Clinton quintet 28 to 16 on home floor. Stramel, Prohaska, Jump and Moore led the IC offense while St Marys of Clinton struggled with fouls and finished with four free throws. St Wenceslaus girls beat SC 27 to 17 as IC plans to host unbeaten Parnell next.

St. Mary’s Clinton Fred Fleming Nick Taylor John Stramel Dick Prohaska Ber Jump Bernie Moore Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s of Blue and White Invaders River City Parnell High School

Calmar Dribblers Fall to Postville in Doubleheader

In front of a capacity crowd Calmar High School hosted Postville. The Postville girls won 43 to 15 and the Calmar boys lost 24 to 14. The boys’ game saw the score tied several times before Postville pulled ahead.

Calmar Dribblers The Gazette Calmar Calmar High School Postville Cagers Postville Girls Calmar Boys Postville

Ely Takes Two. Ely Boys Win Tight Doubleheader Over Tiffin

Ely boys win a home doubleheader against Tiffin, closing the game in the final minute after a 26 23 finish as Stahle and Clark contribute key plays. Ely girls total 19 points to Tiffin's 13 with a leading scorer noted.

Ely Tiffir Stahle Clark Tiffin Tiffin Independen

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