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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1936

Page

2

Wisconsin Coach Spears Denies Ordering Spiked Coffee

Dr. Clarence W Spears head football coach at Wisconsin denied claims he ordered liquor in players coffee. Testimony before regents cited trainer William Fallon and alleged prior incidents as Spears clashed with university president Glenn Frank during the athletic department probe.

Adison Wis Clarence W Spears University of Wisconsin Regents Spears William Fallon Fallon Walter E. Meanwell Frank Molinaro Dave Tobias Wisconsin Richard Red" Smith Meanwell Glenn Frank Regan Oregon Frank

Miami playoff pairs Patty Berg and Marion Miley in scare final

In Coral Gables Florida Patty Berg of Minneapolis and Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky reached the Miami Piltmore women's amateur tour final after 36 holes of play. Both won by one up in the semifinals.

Marion Miley Patty Berg Miami Coral Gables Fla Minneapolis Maron Miley Lexington Miami Piltmore Ned Erans Opal S Hall Kitsas City Maureen Groutt Crows Mrene Doan Wales Cre

Young Paul Dean Says He Will Earn Big Pay for Cards

Garland Texas AP Paul Dean brother of Dizzy Dean says he will command a bigger contract with St Louis after a strong season and that Dizzy could help the team by contributing 26 to 30 wins. He notes Roosevelt ranking Dizzy fourth and predicts pennant potential with Chicago New York and Pittsburgh contending. He cites confidence from his farm life and praises Frankie Frisch.

Garland Tex Paul Daffy Dean Jerome Dizzy St Loui Cardinals Paul Deans Diz Roosevelt Chicago New York Pittsburgh Frankie Frisch Dean Hel

Williamsburg Defeats Newhall High 45 to 14

Williamsburg defeated Newhall High 45 to 14 in a football game. The Red Racers defense pressured Newhall, forcing turnovers and securing the victory.

Williamsburg Newhall High Newhall Red Racers Trimate Newall

Purple Cagers Defeat Luther 43 to 29 in Non-Conference Bout

Cornell reserves built a 17 to 10 first-half lead and held off Luther for a 43 to 29 victory. Berg Grangaard and Coffman led Luther with key baskets, while Coffman and Cline paced Cornell with nine points each and perfect foul shooting. Cornell heads to Beloit next in the Midwest conference race.

Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell Luther Purple Cornellians Judd Dean Invaders Schaefferle Cline Berg Grangaard Norman Highton Berge Capt. Coffman Birkhahn Coffman Beloit Blue Devils

Iowa and Minnesota Matmen Meet Saturday

Iowa and Minnesota wrestlers unbeaten this season will clash Saturday night after the Iowa Purdue game. The meet features top conference performers in four divisions with a marquee 165 pound bout between Earle Kielhorn and ender Johnson.

Iowa City Minnesota Iowa Earle Kielhorn Lasterpard Johnson Gopher

Grinnell To Sponsor Junior High Tourney

Grinnell sponsors a junior high invitational tournament scheduled for February. Teams listed include Oska Veins Huteor, Krayville Pelle Neator, Marroustr er Monte Jura and Breoyi. The event runs from February 23 to 15 with matches and invitations extended to central junior high participants.

Berg Fiapkoer Fae Oskae J. Fat Tyoraav

St Marys Eleven To Play In Chicago

St Marys team schedules a game in Chicago. The text references Moraga and Fordrom with names and dates unclear, listing a distant event in 1936 and various fragments about preparation and opponents.

St. Mary’s Chicago

Wrestling Results From Toronto Area Meet

Local wrestling results show teams and athletes competing in a Toronto area event. Notable names include Bennett, Freer, Ambdison, and Jeuney who posted decisive wins. details are fragmented but indicate multiple bouts and final tallies.

32 Survivors In Golden Gloves Split Between Cedar Rapids and Outside

Sixty four boxers enter the Golden Gloves semi finals next Wednesday in the Memorial building. sixteen survivors in eight divisions come from Cedar Rapids and ten other Iowa communities. Notably four local 160 pounders from Cedar Rapids reach the semis. other locals win in 135 175 112 118 126 and 147 pound classes. Maquoketa Dubuque Eldora camps supply multiple contenders. Tickets sell fast for all price levels with Cedar Rapids boxers training at the Community House and offices reporting strong advance sales.

Memorial Building Cedar Rapids Iowa Chicago Owen Darrow Dick Warren Jack Krumbholz Don West Powell Gibson Maquoketa CCC Milton Cashman Cecil Root Iowa City Gordon Mallicoat Charles Klinkhammer Dubuque Jack Bob Demp Sey Cashman John O'Rourke Eldora CCC Community House Oak Hill Lyman’s Belden Hill’s Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Tobin Wins Fall After Foul Route Over Karl Davis

Farmer Tobin and Karl Davis wrestled with referee Jimmy Bear as Davis resisted and Tobin won the second fall on a foul after two minutes. Tobin also won the first fall by tossing Davis into a corner post. Abe Kashey drew with Ray Richards. Louis Thesz defeated Don Nolan with a head scissors.

Farmer Tobin Karl Davis Jimmy Bear Uttle Bear Tobin Bear Davis Abe Kashey Ray Richards

Albia Juniors Defeat Washington 44 35 In Tight Game

Albia junior college led by six foot five Reeves overcame a strong Washington effort to win 44 to 35. Washington fought hard in the first half but wore down while guarding Albia’s tall center, yielding the late lead and the outcome.

Washington Albia The Gazette H Reeves Albia Junior College Washington Junior College

Golf Club Technique Notes From Historic Sketches

The text appears as a dated golf instruction fragment describing grip, thumb placement, and wrist action. It explains keeping the left hand aligned with the shaft and correcting thumb and wrist positions to avoid misalignment, with reference to form and stance.

Moline Teams Lead In State Bowling Tourney

In Davenport Iowa two Mo line teams led the five man division of the state bowling tournament. The Granada cafe team rolled 2 957 for first place and Consumers Sales 2 943 for second. Capitol Laundry of Sioux City moved into third as high scores kept pace. singles and doubles standings remained constant from Thursday. The event concludes Sunday night.

Davenport Moline Granada Cafe Consumers Sales Capitol Laundry Sioux City

Kammer Leads Coe Cage Scorers in Points Race

Coe College center Ben Kammer tops the scoring with eighty points across twelve games. Forward McKinley is second with seventy six points in thirteen appearances.

Ben Kammer Coe McKinley

Tipton Junior College Meet Opens With Waukon Tilt

The northeast Iowa junior college basketball tournament heads to Tipton on February 28 and 29. Tipton hosts Waukon in the opener at 7 30 with Independence facing Maquoketa Friday night.

Tipton Junior College Gazette Tipton

Upper Iowa Basketmen Sweep Two Games In Fayette

The Upper Iowa Peacocks beat two independent teams Thursday night in Fayette Iowa. The reserves defeated the Luana Merchants 40 to 28 and the varsity edged the Independence Independents 39 to 29. Floyd Tate led the varsity with 11 points while Benson added six field goals for the reserves.

Fayette Upper Iowa Peacocks Upper Iowa Reserves Luani Merchants Varsity Independence Independents Collegians Floyd Tate Benson Peacock D. Overbeck Luana Hnutown Independence

Urbana Nets Both Varsity Wins Over Van Horne

Urbana high school squads defeated Van Horne on Thursday as the first team won 23 to 13 and the second team posted a 15 to 9 victory.

The Gazette Urbana Urbana High School van Horne

Delmar High Beats Maquoketa 23 22 In Tight Win

Delmar High defeated Maquoketa 23 to 22 in a close basketball game at Maquoketa Wednesday evening. Jones scored 12 for Delmar while Moeller led Maquoketa with seven points.

Delmar High Maquoketa Gazelle Delmar Maquokta Jones Moeller

Left Fielders Are Powerful Hitters in Pro Baseball

Article outlines top left field talents in both leagues for the upcoming season. Names include Joe Moore and Forrest Jensen in the National League, Joe Medwick Babe Herman and George Watkins in the Senior circuit, Joe Vosmik Goose Goslin Heinie Manush Julius Solters Ray Radcliffe Bob Johnson Roy Johnson Carl Reynolds Jesse Hill and Joe DiMaggio in various rosters. Major teams like the Yankees Dodgers Browns Reds and Pirates are noted in potential fielding changes and training camp assessments. DiMaggio's role remains undecided as camp negotiations continue.

Alan Gould Associated Frees New York Joe Moore New York Giants Forrest Jensen Pittsburgh Pirates Joe Medwick St. Louis Cardinals Babe Herman Cincinnati Reds George Watkins Phillies Watkins Medwick Arky Vaughan Pirates Cleveland Joe Vosmik Buddy Myer Senators Vosmik Goose Goslin Detroit Tigers Heinie Manush Roy Johnson Red Sox Julius Solters St. Louis Browns Ray Radcliff Chicago White Sox Bob Johnson Athletics New York Yankees Washington Joe di Maggio Joe Yankees di Maggio Manush Carl Reynolds Jesse Hill King Brooklyn Boston Hal Lee Gene Moore Dodgers Jimmy Bucher Dan Taylor Colonel Mills Johnny Cooney Clearwater, Fla

Hearity Wins Golden Gloves Bout Amid Scorers’ Error

In a third preliminary at the Golden Gloves Hearity from Cresco CCC defeated Blaine Scriven of Cedar Rapids by technical knockout in the second round. An error in the scorers corner credited Scriven with the win before the correction.

Blaine Scriven Cedar Rapids Melvin Hearity Cresco CCC Hearity Scriven

College Scores Roundup From AP Wire

Parsons led with 36 points as Penn trailed 21 in the early results. Cornell, Luther, Albia Jr and Washington Jr posted various small margins. Louisiana Tech State defeated Mississippi 31 to 20 while Maryland routed Virginia 40 to 14. Temple beat Princeton 45 to 21. Hamline defeated St Marys 60 to 37. Rice and Baylor met 23 to 33 as Concordia Moorhead rallied to 33. Duke shutout North Carolina 36 to 0. Knox topped Lake Forest 41 to 25.

Associated Press Parsons Penn Cornell Luther En Albia Jr Washington Jr Louisiana Tech Mississippi Maryland Virginia Temple Princeton Hamline St. Paul St. Mary's Winnona Rice Baylor Concordia Moorhead Augusburs Minneapolis Duke North Carolina Knox Lake Forest

Americans Score Early in Olympic Hockey. Ruud Dominates Alpine Skiing

At Garmisch Partenkirchen two days of competition highlighted by Birger Ruud's downhill speed and Laila Schou-Nilsen's 100 point lead in the combined ski event. Canada and the United States won hockey games as Britain and Austria won in other matches. Frank Spain Elbridge Ross and John Garrison scored for the U S in a 3 0 win over Switzerland.

Armisch-Partenkirchen Germany America Stars and Stripes Canada Blue Cross Norway Birger Ruud Ruud Lake Placid Garmisch Laila Richard Durrance Tarpon Springs Fla Dartmouth College Durrance Elizabeth Woolsey New York Austria Great Britain Lake Reisser Sweden Poland Czechoslovakia Belgium Hungary France Britain England Switzerland U. S Frank Spain Boston Frank Shaughnessy Roanoke Spain Albert Kuenzier Elbridge Ross John Garrison

Conroy Boys and Girls Sweep Victor In Home Doubleheader

Conroy teams defeated Victor on their home floor in a girls game 26 to 17 with Leahy scoring 13 and Barnes 8. The boys won 23 to 19 led by Himpel for Conroy and Courtney for Victor in a tight 88 tie at the end of the first period.

Conroy Conrroy Leahy Barnes Himpel Courtney Victor

Local boxing recap with Philadelphia and Camden fighters

Sport item notes bouts featuring Wesley Kamey and Johnny Lucas in Philadelphia Camden area matches. Mentions Jack Willis and Stumpy Jacobs, as well as Johnny Marcelline and Danny ODonnell in stoppage details. Includes a note directing readers to Want Ads classification for repair services.

Associated Press Philadelphia Wesley Kamey Gulpalates Johnny Lucas Camden Jackie Willis Philadelphias Patnalates Stumpy Jacobs Norkolis

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