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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1937

Page

4

Bell Withdraws From Iowa Coaching Race For SMU Contract

Matty Bell ends Iowa coaching bid after agreeing to a five year contract as SMU football coach. The deal includes Bell serving as professor of physical education and ties to university officials and athletic director J H Stewart. The Iowa athletic board had shortlisted coaches and planned meetings with Tubbs Bergman and others.

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J C Wins From Clinton Quint By Score 28 to 16

The Locals defeated Clinton 28 to 16 on Sunday at home. Immaculate Conception and St Marys of Clinton fell short as the Blue and White led 16 to 6 early and finished with an 18 to 16 victory.

J. C Clinton Quint Immaculate Conception St Mary's of Clinton Invaders River Oy OVC Poe Og Bara Sty Plas Sidburys of. Clinton Fred Fleming Nick Taylor John Stramel Dick Prohaska Ben Jump Bernie Moore

Lawson Little Wins San Francisco Match Play Open

Lawson Little won the San Francisco Match Play Open Championship, defeating Neil Christian of Yakima on the twentieth hole after an 18 hole schedule. Little battled through a strong pro field, beating Orville White Jimmy Hines and Horton Smith to reach the final, and clinched victory with a birdie on the extra holes amid 3000 spectators.

San Francisco Lawson Little Tod Little Neil Christian Yakima Christan Lite Lawson Orville White Chicago Jimmy Hines Long Island Horton Smith Stanford Christian Paul Runson Leonard Dodson Henry Puord Hale Little

Packers Edge Bears 17 14 On Final Kick Return

In Gilmore Stadium the Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 17 to 14 as Paul Engebretson kicked a 45 yard winner after a late Bears 57 yard attempt was blocked. The Packers led early on two Sammie Sauer runs and a Laws dash, with Emmie Smith delivering both early scores.

Los Angeles Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Gilmore Stadium Red Cross Packers Manders Bears Paul Engebretson

Jack Farwell Named New Junior Light Man at Mekintes

The article announces Jack Farwell as the new junior light man at Mekintes. It provides limited readable text and mentions nearby names and locations, outlining a career change and role assignment within the organization.

Jack Farwell Mekintes

Lenox boxer George Wayes bids for 160 pound crown

Five Golden Gloves champions from last year return for the upcoming carnival. George Wayes of Lenox Iowa fights at 160 pounds this year after winning the 147 pound title in 1936. Also returning are Jack O Rourke, Milton Cashman, Jack Krumbholz and Freddie Perkins. Entries close Wednesday and tickets for Feb 8 to 10 prelims are on sale at Belden Hill s Curry s and Lyman s.

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

Tubbs Considered For Iowa Coaching Job

An Iowa athletic board considers Irl Tubbs a strong option to coach at Iowa, praising his proven mentoring ability and patent-backed potential. Miami University officials fear losing Tubbs to a larger program, while others note his success at Miami and past coaching roles.

Iowa

Jim Kelly Named Track Coach At Minnesota U

Jim Kelly named track coach at University of Minnesota to succeed longtime leader after two-year term as interim. The change follows posting of selection by athletic director and board of regents. duties begin this season as university balances program goals and coaching transition.

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Braddock Louis Fight Talk Roils Chicago Plans

International boxing news outlines Braddock Louis plans for a Chicago bout at Soldier Field in June. It notes Schmeling’s Berlin follow up, Braddock's guaranteed $500,000, and promoters Jacobs Gould Garden's influence amid boycott threats and contract ties to Louis Schmeling and non Chicago sites.

HY Davis J. Walsh International News Service New York James J. Braddock Joe Louis Soldier Field Chicago Max Schmeling Olympic Stadium Berlin Braddock Schmeling Louis Joe Gould Mike Jacobs Natie Brown Kansas City Louis-Braddock Jacobs-Madison Square Garden Braddock-Schmeling Boxing Commission Gould Madison Square Garden Jacobs Max Schmelig James J Johnston Pat Bayard Street Suit

Lazzeri And Jackson Honored By Writers

New York dispatch reports Tony Lazzeri and Travis Jackson, veteran fielders in metropolitan baseball, to be awarded plaques of appreciation at the New York baseball writers annual dinner. Lazzeri, longtime Yankees second baseman, will receive the Player of the Year plaque, while Jackson, who ended his career with the Giants and is now manager of the Jersey City team, will accept the plaque for long standing contributions to baseball.

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

Carleton Invades Howa This Week In Iowa City

Carleton College from Northfield enters a two game Midwest road swing with key players in and out. Walley Gaddis is ineligible for second semester, while Wendell Delzell debuts after eligibility begins. The team faces North Dakota at Iowa City, with Sam Johnson at forward.

Owa City JINS University of Town Walley Gaddis North Dakota Gaddis Dunkerton Rollie Williams Sam Johnson Johnson Benny Stephens Jack Drees Ken Luegens Joe van Ysseldyk Wendell Delzell Cedar Rapids The Nodaks

Kelly Named Minnesota Track Coach From DePaul

Minnesota Athletic Director Frank G. McCormick announced James Kelly, DePaul Universitys athletic director and basketball coach, as Minnesota track coach effective April 1. Kelly succeeds George Oterness, who led the program during Sherman W. Fingers illness, and brings prior service as army athletic director and coaching stints in Iowa before joining DePaul in 1926.

Gustavus Adolphus swimmers submerge Grinnell 43 to 32

Gustavus Adolphus college swimmers from St Peter Minnesota defeated Grinnell College 43 to 32 in the season opener. The Gustians set three pool records as Grinnell claimed three firsts with Haapanen student coach starring by breaking two pool records.

Gustavus Adolphus Grinnell Gustavus Adolphus College St Peter Minn Grinnell College Pioneers Iowa Gust Grinnel Haapanmiemi Gusth

Boxer Dies From Injuries In Bout

Tony Marino bantamweight boxer collapsed Saturday after losing to Indian Quin­tana and died Monday from cerebral concussion. He was floored several times and collapsed in his corner after eight rounds.

New York Tony Marino Quintana Panama

Local basketball action and county tournament in Cedar Rapids

In Cedar Rapids this week Roosevelt and the S C face early week games while Carleton and Coe battle for Midwest conference position. The Linn county tournament runs Thursday through Saturday as Immaculate Conception seniors pace a wide field amid high school hoops and coaching legends.

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt S. C Dee Carleton Coe Franklin Clinton Wilson Court Town City McKinley Linn County Cornell Carls Beloit Mount Vernon

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