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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1937

Page

9

Golden Gloves Tournament Set For Next Week

Johnny Fryrear, in charge of preparations, expresses strong optimism for the fifth Golden Gloves carnival to be staged in the coliseum Monday through Wednesday. He notes 165 entrants from Iowa and Wisconsin and praises the high caliber fighters, saying the event should surpass last year and become an institution. Officials, ushers, and staff meet to finalize rules and station assignments with entries published Thursday.

Johnny Fryrear Coliseum Fryfear Johnny the Gazette Cedar Rapids Chicago Tribune The Tribune Middle West Chicago Eddie Jennings Iowa Ottumwa Lenox Spencer Des Moines Cresco Platteville Wis Frorear Chamber of Commerce Gazette Amateur Athletic Union Omaha

Linn County Prep Cage Meet opens Thursday at Y M C A

The eighth Linn County basketball tournament starts Thursday with Center Point vs Mount Vernon at 7 p m followed by Springville vs Lisbon at 8 05 and Coggan against Alburnett at 9 10 Players from 13 area schools compete with student admission 25 cents and general admission 35 cents The schedule runs into Friday with two games and a third in the afternoon to start the next round.

Linn County Mount Vernon Springville Lisbon Cedar Rapids Coggan Alburnett Viola Palo Toddville Ely Central City Walker Troy Mills Center Pointe Springville-Lisbon Viola-Palo Toddville Ely

Harvesters defeat Marengo team 37 to 26 in Cedar Rapids

The International Harvester five of Cedar Rapids overwhelmed Marengo Independ ents 37 26 after a slow start. Rice led Harvester scoring with fourteen points while Reynolds starred for Marengo. Officials Kibbie and Shane presided at the game played Tuesday night.

Marengo International Harvester Cedar Rapids Marengo Independents Harvesters Rice Reynolds Int'l Harvester van Deusen Simmons McDuffee Newman Hogan Leonard Johnson Turner Bartusek Dye Kibbie Coe Shane Jowa

Wrestling Results From Across the Nation and Ireland

The Associated Press match results list Ernie Dusek of Omaha defeating Hank Barber 41 16 in New York Worcester Danno O Mahoney of Ireland defeating Rube Writer 1 13 23 in Boston Gino Garibaldi of New Jersey defeating Rudy Dusek 21 g J v Nebraska Steve Casey beating Joe Dusek 6 straight falls Haven Connecticut Joe Cox defeating George Keverly two to one in a two out of three falls match in California with two out of three falls.

Associated Press New York Ernie Dusek Omaha Hank Barber Boston Worcester Mass Danno O'Mahoey Ireland Rube Writer Ontana N._ Jd Gino Garibaldi Ated Rudy Dusek Nebrasraight Falls Steve Casey Haven. Conn Joe Cox Kanty George Keverly Ood Calif

Monticello Leads In Eastern Iowa Cage Conference

Monticello tops the Eastern Iowa league with an undefeated record as West Liberty trails with one defeat. West Branch visits to challenge the leaders on their home floor, while Monticello’s defense yields the fewest points and West Liberty posts the top offense in the circuit. Standings show Monticello atop with 3 1 1.000, West Liberty 5 1 833, and others including University High, West Branch, Anamosa, Mount Vernon.

Monticello West Liberty University High West Branch Anamosa Mount Vernon

Dysart edge Dysart beats Traer 22 to 21 in close road game

Dysart edged Traer 22 to 21 on Dysart’s home court in a tight contest played through three quarters. Traer guards Erickson and Thornburg were sidelined by injuries, while Dysart built an early 11-4 halftime lead before Traer’s Sealock and reserves challenged late.

TRAER Dysart High Dysart Trojans Tracer Erickson Thornburg Trojians Sealock Suze Messer

Rifle And Pistol Club Names New Officers

The Cedar Rapids Rifle and Pistol club elected new officers Tuesday night naming Earl Waffle as president Eli Bickel as vice president John Gilmore as treasurer D S Thomas as secretary Robert Bennett as assistant secretary Leo Voss as executive and Harold Travis as coach The club in its first year has attracted interest from city shooters and produced high scores by the club team.

Cedar Rapids

Montezuma Beats Marengo In League Tilt

Montezuma defeats Marengo 31 to 27 in Iowa Cedar league action at Marengo. Was son of Montezuma scored 15 points to lead a comeback, while L Bartusek led Marengo with 9 points. It is the second Montezuma win over Marengo this season.

Marengo Montezuma Wasson L. Bartusek

Washington Junior College Upsets Centerville 38 33

Washington Junior College defeated Centerville 38 to 33 in a tight game. The locals led most of the contest but faced a 31 31 tie before Levert and Hampsher scored the clinching points in the final minutes.

Gazette Washington Centerville Levert Hampsher

Garrison Plans Benefit Cage Game For Flood Relief

Garrison and Keystone Independents meet on the local floor next Saturday at 7 30 p m for a flood relief fund cage game. Admission is 10 and 25 cents with all receipts donated to the relief effort.

Garrison Keystone

Iowa May Appoint Coach Thursday

The Iowa athletic board, after a month of indecision, will interview two candidates Iri Tubbs of Miami Florida and Arthur Bergman of Catholic University on Thursday for the Hawkeyes head football coach post. Some members favor Tubbs while a minority backs Bergman or a new candidate. tubbs arrived in Chicago en route to Iowa City and bergman was expected Thursday morning.

Iowa City University of Iowa Athletic Board Ossie Solem Iri Tubbs Miami Fla Iowa Miami University C. M. Updegraff Tubbs Washington, D. C Matty Bell Bergman Southern Methodist Notre Dame Lawrence Buck” Shaw Santa Clara Shaw Broncos Hawkeye Wes Fry Kansas State Emerson Spike) Nelson Louisiana Chicago Dark Horse

Roosevelt height stymies opponents in district basketball

Roosevelt high, led by Thayer Fjellman Hermsen and Tate, uses height to block shots and fast-break defense against University High of Iowa City. Sid Tate 2 points, twins Ellen and Eleanor Lockwood lead cheer, Olin to host Center Point on Feb 10. Bob Curtis of State Teachers College rises in scoring as Cedar Falls hosts Rutgers of Coe next Tuesday.

Roosevelt University High Five Iowa City Rough Riders Thayer Fjellman Hermsen Tate West Siders West Waterloo Sid Tate University Orville Art Rust Roosevelt High Ellen Eleanor Lockwood Janis Foougham Bob Curtis State Teachers College Coach Forest Rutgers Coe Curtis Cedar Falls

Handball Doubles Tourney Advances To The Semi Finals

The Y M C A city handball doubles tournament moved into the semi finals Tuesday. In results Bartunek and Hollander beat Ross and Rankinen 21 15 15 21 21 19 Lebeda and Smith defeated Kutchner and Ross 21 15 15 21 21 12 Wilfong and Bolterman defeated Castagna and Hollenbeck 21 3 21 6 Semis: Bartunek and Hollander vs Lebeda and Smith Wilfong and Bolterman vs Steffa and Nissen.

Y.M.C.A Bartunek Hollander Ross Rankinen Lebeda Smith Kutchner Wilfong Bolterman Castagna Hollenbeck Steffa Nissen

Conroy And Victor Divide Two Games

Conroy girls defeat Victor 28 to 18 on Victor floor extending Conroy’s conference record to five wins. Conroy ranks second in the Iowa County Conference and aims to test standings at Marengo Friday. Victor boys win 34 to 22 led by Playmann and Shine with Conroy to play Williamsburg next Wednesday.

Conroy Victor Iowa County Marengo Playmann Shine Conroy Boys Williamsburg

Ebockers Meet Frolic Club Cagers Tonight

The Ebockers basketball team will meet the Frolic Club on the Wilson High School floor. Tip time is 7 00 o clock with no admission charge.

Ebockers Frolic Club Wilson High School

Parsons Overpowers Penn in Iowa Conference Basketball

Parsons College defeated Penn 49 to 28 in Oskaloosa as Wildcat guard Bob Heston scored 23 points in the Tuesday night game.

Oskaloosa Parsons College Penn Iowa Bob Heston

Roosevelt Leads MVC Scoring Despite Franklin Tie for Second

Roosevelt dominates the Mississippi Valley conference as Carl Fjellman remains the top scorer. Franklin is tied for second with Iowa City and West Waterloo, while Keith Horn sits second individually and Tom Stastny holds third. The Riders face Franklin on the Thunderbolts' floor and must meet Davenport and Iowa City in remaining loop contests.

Roosevelt High Carl Fijellman Franklin Thunderbolts Davenport Iowa City Wilson McKinley West Waterloo Fjellman Keith Horn Tom Stastny Varsity

Belle Plaine Beats Tama In Cedar League Tilt 30-21

Belle Plaine high school defeated Tama 30-21 in a fast Cedar league game here Tuesday night. Tatman led Belle Plaine with nine points while Tama guards Sheker and La Motte each scored eight. The Belle Plaine bench also dominated 24-8 in the final score.

Tama Belle Plaine High School Sheker la Motte Tatman Belle Plaine

McKinley Upsets Mount Vernon On Local Floor

McKinley high school defeated Mount Vernon 28 to 21 on the Cedar Rapids floor Tuesday night. The revamped Cedar Rapids team, after losing two regulars, pulled ahead with Ed Person and Feiereisen scoring six and five points respectively. Vodicka of Mount Vernon led his team with seven points as the McKinley five prepares to meet Iowa City Friday night.

Mount Vernon McKinley High School Cedar Rapids Maroons Wilson McKinley Ed Person Feiereisen Vodicka Iowa City

Olin Boys Edge Lisbon in Tight Local Game

The Olin boys basketball team edged Lisbon 23 to 22 on their home floor after a close contest that featured a brief eight point lead for Lisbon in the first half. The Olin girls swept Lisbon 33 to 4 to clinch the Wapsie Eight conference title.

The Gazette OLIN Lisbon

Waukon Girls Fall to Clermont 25 16

Waukon high school girls basketball lost to Clermont 25 to 16 on Tuesday at home. Clermont controlled the game pace and pulled ahead in the second half. Waukon unable to close the gap as Clermont secured the win.

Waukon Clermont Waukon High School

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Golden Gloves Earl Coughlin Linn County Prep Marion Enverea St. Wenceslaus Coggon Center Point Rifle and Pistol Club Washington Junior College Leo Lucas Parsons Krumm Wil Kanellis Lucier Pri Niles cl Fuller Rich PA Ee Wee McLaughlin Ewes Spouse Ennings Fecht McConkey Lorenzen Belle Plaine Trips Tama Quintet Person Miller Kleineck Olson Ellison Nelson Clark Lereisen Nson Kohl Gable Adams O Brien R. T. Moore Quints Nke Bae Standard
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