Cunningham Repeats Win In Millrose One Mile Race
Glenn Cunningham defeated Gene Venzke by six yards in the Millrose mile at Madison Square Garden finishing in 4 14.4. Archie San Romani edged Donald Lash for third, while Sueo Ohe topped the pole vault field with 14 feet 3 inches as James Herbert won the 600 in 1 12.6 minutes.
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Lash
EW York
Glenn Cunningham
Gene Venzke
New York A. C
Madison Square Garden
Cunningham
Indiana
Iron Man
Donald R. Lash
Broad Oval
Glenn
Boston
Venzke
Archie San Romani
Emporia
Kan
Charles Fenske
Wisconsin
Perrin Walker
Georgia Tech
Marty Glickman
Syracuse
Walker
Glickman
Oklahoma Baptist
Sam Allen
Allen
Dartmouth
John Donovan
Ted Day
Yale
Duane Cullinan
Illinois
Sueo Ohe
Japan
Earle Meadows
Southern California
Bill Harding
George Varoff
San Francisco
Harding
Varoff
James H. Herbert
New York Curb Exchange
A. A
Millrose
Herbert
Eddie O’brien
Charles Beetham
Ohio State
John Woodruff
University of Pittsburgh
O’brien
Beetham
Woodruff
State Y M C A Handball Tourney Draws Star Entrants
An entry list for the state Y M C A handball tournament to be held Saturday Feb 13 was announced by athletic director Gurney Day. Cedar Rapids star Don Steffa defends his singles title, facing players from Des Moines Burlington Mason City Fort Dodge Davenport and Waterloo.
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Gurney Day
Don Steffa
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Burlington
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Waterloo
Abe Marcovis
Steffa
Steffa, Marcovis
Patton
Trautman declines Three-I head offer
George M. Trautman president of the American association rejected an offer to become president of the Three-I baseball league. He said his duties with the American association and the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues prevented acceptance.
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Columbus
George M. Trautman
American Association
Trautman
Iowa State Tankers Defeat Carleton In Swim Meet
The Iowa State swimming team decisively defeated Carleton College 55 to 20. Cyclones set pool records with Burkett clocking 2:21.6 in the 220 yard free and Haldeman at 55.8 in the 100 yard free. Carleton’s Garbisch won the 440 yard free while Lubatad won the 200 yard breast stroke.
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AMES
Iowa State
Carleton College
Cyclones
Burkett
Haldeman
Garbisch
Carls
Ubatad
Carleton
Ten Teams Enter Keystone Independent Tourney
Ten amateur teams will compete at Turner hall Keystone on February 12 13 and 14 Dwight Ayres directs assisted by Harold Miller A winning team receives 25 runner up 10 An all tournament team of 8 earns gold basketballs with MVP and best sportsmanship earning gold medals Teams Belle Plaine Dysart Marengo Hartwick Van Horne Blairstown Vinton Garrison La Porte City Keystone
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Keystone
Turner Hall
Dwight Ayres
Harold Miller
Belle Plaine
Dysart
Marengo
Hartwick
van Horne
Blairstown
Vinton
Garrison
la Porte City
Mount Vernon Wins County Meet over Alburnett and Toddville
Mount Vernon dominated the county meet defeating Alburnett 26 19 and Toddville 26 23 as Walker’s Ross and Benesh rallied late to clinch wins. Eldee Bowers led Toddville with five field goals and Verne Oliphant added nine for the Toddville squad while Lillie topped Alburnett with eight. Vodicka led Mount Vernon with seven.
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Ing Alburnett
Walker
Mount Vernon
Alburnett
Lillie
Vodicka
Hepker
Fugg
Fisher
Tritle
Hull
Schfueler
Eesson
Vodhcee
Pospisil
Ae Oe
Ndcore
Mount Verareauville
Russ Hagrn
Benesh
P.oliphant
Henderson
V.oliphant
Bowers
J.bingham
Newman
Seikora
G.bingham
Ieee
Toddville
Baer to Fight French Challenger in San Francisco
Former world heavyweight champion Max Baer will meet ex French champion Andre Lenglet in San Francisco on February 22. Lenglet scored a knockout over Phil Brubaker of California the prior night as the bout was announced.
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San Francisco
Andre Lenglet
France
Max Baer
Lenglet
Phil Brubaker
Five Roberts Drive Collinwood Hoops Team Holds Lineup
The Collinwood high school basketball five in Cleveland all share the first name Robert with Jones at center Vogel Greenwald at forward and Lickert Maxwell at guards. Willis Hudlin who pitched for Cleveland waited to win his only game last season and earned about 7500 dollars. He now seeks higher pay this year.
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Collinwood High School
Cleveland
Robert
Robert Jones
Robert Vogel
Robert Greenwald
Robert Lickert
Robert Maxwell
Willis Hudlin
Berg Beats Bauer In Gable Golf Showdown 10 Up 9
Patty Berg of Minneapolis captured the match against Jean Bauer of Providence R I 10 up at Coral Gables Fla. Berg led 7 up after the morning round and finished strong with two birdies in the afternoon. Bauer struggled to contend as Berg won key holes including the 21st 23rd and 26th to distance the outcome.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. IL
Miss Bauer
Patty
R. I
Miss Berg
Alex Fidler
Middle West
State Tutors Mat Team Beats Wisconsin 24 10
Iowa State Teachers College overwhelmed Wisconsin 24 to 10 as they won three falls and three decisions on Saturday night in Cedar Falls. Natvig 118, Moore 126, Bueghly 135, Keney 145, Mathers 155, Angerson 165, Rechenmacher 175 all earned victories. Wisconsin took only the heavy and 165 pound classes.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Iowa
Badgers
Iowa State
Cornell
Natvig
IST
Engle
Moore
Feinberg
Bueghly
Austin
Keney
Lederman
Mathers
Quincannon
Angerson
Stainbrook
Rechenmacher
Wyss
Are
Cook
Weary Sievers
South Dakota State
Chanceview Captures San Carlos Handicap at Santa Anita
Chanceview won the $5,000-added San Carlos handicap by twelve lengths in rain at Santa Anita Park. Indian Broom was second on a muddy track, with Boxthorn third. Chanceview clocked 1:45.75 for the mile and a sixteenth.
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Los Angeles
Chanceview
San Carlos
Santa Anita Park
Indian Broom
Boxthorn
Dundee to Host Semi-Pro Basketball Tournament
The Dundee Athletic association will sponsor a semi pro basketball tournament on March 6 7 13 and 14 limited to 16 teams Interested players should contact M C Schroeder Dundee Iowa.
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Dundee
Dundee Athletic Association
M. C. Schroeder
Iowa
Golden Gloves Opens Monday Night Show Boosts Charities
The Golden Gloves begin Monday with proceeds to charity split between The Gazette and the Chamber of Commerce young men's bureau. Last year raised over 3000 dollars for Camp Good Health and a milk fund for undernourished children, with more expected due to stronger entrants.
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The
Gazette
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Good Health
Braddock Louis Showdown Fight Stalls Over Chicago Site
In New York AP dispatch promoters and managers clash over a Chicago bout. James J Braddock and Joe Louis fight location hinges on Soldier Field rental terms with five percent net hoped. Joe Gould demands Soldier Field while promoter Jacobs pushes for Chicago venue and MSG plans.
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Joe Gould
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Soldier Field
EW York
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Delhi
India
Winfield
Kaw
Lake Front
Chicago White Sox
Gould
Jacobs
Louis
Joe Foley
Foley
New York
Braddock
Eddie Kotwasca
Garfield
N. J
Eddie Cook
Havana
Hawkeyes Down Nebraska in Big Ten Gym Meet
Iowa wins 63 to 42 at Iowa City as Eugene Wettstein wins three events horizontal bar side horse and flying rings. Reynolds leads Nebraska with wins on parallel bars horizontal bars side horse and flying rings.
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Eugene Wettstein
Iowa City
University of Iowa
University of Nebraska
Iowa
Wettstein
Reynolds
Cornhuskers
Hawkeyes
Illinois
Wisconsin Wins Non-Conference Battle Over Michigan State 22 17
Wisconsin closes non conference play with a 22 to 17 win over Michigan State. Gor don Fuller and Robert Weigandt lead the Badgers with six points each as Wisconsin surges from a halftime deficit to capture the victory. Michigan State suffers its eighth loss in 13 games.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Badgers
Michigan Cagers
Big Ten
Spartans
Gordon Fuller
Robert Weigandt
Favorites Beaten In Miami Classic at Hialeah Park
No Sir driven by Jackie Westrope won the Bahamas handicap at Hialeah Park in Miami over ten rivals. Eli Yale finished second by a half length, with Sceneshifter third. Log and Golden F failed to place, marking Golden F s first unplaced finish after eleven prior wins.
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Miami
Fla
Mary Hirsch
No Sir
Bahamas
Hialeah Park
Log
Golden F
Jackie Westrope
Eli Yale
Sceneshifter
Florida
Schaefer Beats Hoppe In 28.2 Balkline Match
Chicago billiards expert Jake Schaefer defeated Willie Hoppe of New York 2,500 to 2,296 in the 28.2 balkline event. Schaefer led eight blocks to two, with an average of 20.01 to Hoppe's 18.66. Hoppe set a new record run of 154 while Schaefer surpassed the old mark with 128.
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New York
Jake Schaefer
Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Schaefer
Hoppe
Chicago Wizard
Oklahoma City Begins Working Agreement With Blue Sox
Oklahoma City Indians vice-president Jimmie Humphries mailed 1937 contracts to twenty six players in twelve states. He also announced the transfer of Oklahoma rookie Gordon Clarke to Davenport of the Western league.
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Oklahoma City
Jimmie Humphries
Oklahoma City Indians
Humphries
Gordon Clarke
University of Oklahoma
Davenport
Indians
Tribe
Jacksonville
Tex
Jack Fitzpatrick
Cletus Dixon
Emil Hemenway
Canton
S. D
Roger Wolff
Chester
John Stoneham
Wood River
Ill
Ed Hall
Steve Toth Named Missouri U Coach Assisting Fourdt
President F A Middleburh of Missouri University announced Steve Toth as assistant backfield coach for one year. The Northwestern star halfback, enrolled as a medical student, will drill Missouri backfield men in kicking and passing under head coach Don Faurot.
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Columbia
F. A. Middleburh
Missouri University
Steve Toth
Northwestern
Toth
Don Faurot
Missouri
Long shot wins Rex handicap at New Orleans fairgrounds
Onrush, ridden by C. Hanauer for Mrs. F. C. Dennis, broke eighth and surged to the lead in the stretch to win the six furlong Rex handicap at the New Orleans fairgrounds. The colt paid $77.20 to win, $16.80 to place, and $10.20 to show on a $2 mutuel ticket.
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New Orleans
F. C. Dennis
C. Hanauer
Fairgrounds
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Tom Deckard
Indiana University
Donald Lash
Paavo Nurmi
Ray Sears
Floyd Lochner
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Louis Gregory
Millrose A. A
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Blaine
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Thompson
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al Stewart
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Joe Kinney
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Don Kinch
Stars
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Hagerman
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Ahrens
Bud Byrnes
Coe
Adolph
Bud Ross
Sejkora
Schueler
Thomas
Titler
W Walker
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Red Peppers
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Golden Gloves
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Pire
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DePaul
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