Rookies Hold Fate Of Cardinals Pennant Hopes
St Louis Cardinals lean on rookies to back up a veteran core as Branch Rickey builds a new squad. Leroy Parmelee joins a hopeful pitching staff while prospects from Columbus Asheville Houston and Albany vie for keys to the lineup and catching duties behind Virgil Davis.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Virgil Davis
CT. Louis
Jose
Sam Breadon
Branch Rickey
Miles
Leroy Parmelee
New York Giants
Red Birds
Dizzy
Paul
Parmelee
Mike Ryba
Columbus
Herbert Moore
Asheville
Jim Winford
Bull McGee
Houston
Nelson Potter
Wild Horse
Osage
Pepper Martin
Charlie Gelbert
Gelbert
Lyle Judy
Springfield
Frank Frisch
Lynn King
Drake University
Davis
Bill de Lancey
Bruce Ogrodowski
J. C. Clark
Sam Narron
Albany
Johnny Mize
Rochester
Jimmy Collins
German domination predicted for women's Olympic Games
St Louis AP report notes Stella Walsh of Cleveland predicts Germany will dominate the Berlin Games in August. Walsh says Germany will be the strongest overall team with many seconds and thirds to accumulate the most points, despite fewer first place finishes.
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ST Louis
Stella Walsh
United States
Germany
Berlin
Stella
Poland
I. Eos
Judge Decides Baer Suit Over 25 000 Damages
A Sacramento Superior Court judge weighs Baer's $25,000 claim against Parente who accuses Baer of mounting fights and alleged wrongdoing. Proceedings focus on damages and alleged injuries tied to boxing bouts.
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Baer
Tsa
Elkader St. Joseph Triumph Over Independence in Close Contest
In a hard fought game Elkader St. Joseph defeated Independence 8 to 4. At halftime Elkader led 12 to 10, and after three quarters Elkader held a 19 to 14 edge. Smith and Amfar led St. John’s, Naylon starred for Elkader with seven points.
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St Johns
St Je
Enkader
Elkader Smth
Amfar
Fk.g
S. John’s
Naylon
Elkader
McCarthy Tops Baseball Pay Lists At 35000 Incomes
NY AP reports the top ten highest salaries in major league baseball this season. Joe McCarthy leads at 35000 as Yankees manager with Mickey Cochrane 30000 and Bil Terry 27500 among the others.
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NEW York
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Bil Terry
Giants
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Jimmie Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Bob Grove
Braddock Plans Return to New Jersey Docks
James J. Braddock said he will return to the Weehawken docks next week to regain conditioning for defending his title in September. He plans steady work as a longshoreman through spring and summer to stay in shape for a possible bout with Joe Louis, dismissing Louis’ delaying tactics as gate pressure.
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Woodcliffe
N J
James J. Braddock
Florida
Acation
Weehawken
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Braddock
Louis
Berwanger to Play Pro Football with Chicago Bears
Former college star Jay Berwanger joins the Chicago Bears for professional football. The Chicago signing followed tentative league approval and a favorable memorandum from league officials, with Berwanger expected to compete as a back or end in the forthcoming season.
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Jay Berwanger
Chicago Bears
Bowling Tourney Postponed By Blizzard Hallmark
The 22nd annual tournament was postponed today to February 16 due to a blizzard. Sixteen teams from Council Bluffs Waterloo Des Moines and Dubuque could not reach Davenport. Two crews were snowbound at Cedar Rapids and Davenport one was involved in a wreck near Grand Mound injuring one man.
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Ge Suse
Blizzard
Sxteen
Keglers
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
Des Moines
Dubuque
Cedar Rapds
Grand Mund Fair
Sugauy
Waukon Juniors Triumph Over Independence 32 to 25
In Independence Iowa the Waukon junior team defeated Independence Junior College with a final score of 32 to 25. Key players for Waukon included Highman and Gage led by strong free throws and a decisive second half as Independence trailed 25 to 18 at the end of the third.
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Waukon Cunor Colere
Indepencerce
Wauken
Wauker H.ghman
Gage Vvah
IPS All Good Fun at Olympic Games
Sports columnist Davis J. Walsh surveys Olympic tension and camaraderie, noting friendly exchanges among Canadian, German, Italian and American leaders while recalling infamous past incidents. He jokes about future summer games, describes notable missteps in track and field and marathon history, and muses on the Olympic oath and sportsmanship.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News Service
New York
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
International Federation
Berlin
Ralph Hull
Brotherhood of Pants
Lentinen-Hill
Los Angeles
Lentinen
Nurmi
Hill
Earl Eby
Alf Hill
Eby
Cronin's All Stars Triumph Over Bartell's Team in San Francisco
San Francisco fans saw Cronin's All Stars beat Bartell's nine 3 to 2 in a 1936 exhibition. The pitchers Bob Cole and Charlie Kelly of the Pirates dueled while stars from the Yankees Giants Cubs Reds and others took part. Proceeds aid injured bush league players.
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San Francisco
Joe Cronins
Joe Becker
Cleveland
Dolph Cormui
Philadelphia Nationals
Bbe Dahlgren
Baster Red Sox
Bartell
Auge Galan
Chicago Cubs
Myril Hoag
Yankees
Gus Suhr
Pittsburgh
Johnnie Verger
Philadelphis Nationals
Ralph Kress
Washington
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnat
Iowa Hawks Upset Illinois and Ohio State in Early Basketball
Iowa's inexperienced team stunned Illinois and Ohio State in early season non conference play. They led Purdue by ten at halftime before a late basket gave Purdue a one point win. The piece also notes Jay Berwanger's possible move to the Chicago Bears and discusses Des Moines fan attitudes and Western league expansion.
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Iowa
Hawks
Illinois
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Wisconsin
Badgers
Bucks
Michigan
Golders
Purdue
Boilermakers
Philadelphia Athletics face dwindling support amid star sales
The Athletics confront fan discontent as most stars depart and payrolls shrink by about half while rivals raise salaries. By contrast the Des Moines Western League names Spencer Abbott as manager and signals attempts to boost attendance despite a weak Demons season.
Linn Co Cage Meet Set to Finish Today at Y M C A
The Linn county basketball tournament resumes at the Y M C A floor with semi finals at 2 and 3 p.m. Springville vs Mount Vernon and Alburnett vs Coggan lead to an 8:30 p.m. final. Central City exits in the second round. Springville seeks a third crown after 1930 and 1933.
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Linn County
Springville
Mount Vernon
Alburnett
Coggan
Central City
Schueler
Daryl
Wiltsey
Pearson
Fowler
Ware
Coggon
Estling
L. Ellison
Mount Vernon Eager
Blairstown Triumphs In Three Games Over Norway
Blairstown defeated Norway in three games on Friday night. The junior team won 25-2, the regular squad 35-17 with Ralston scoring 16 and McGregor 13 for Norway, and the alumni 32-18.
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Blairstown
Norway
Ralston
McGregor
Reserved Seats Remain For Golden Gloves Sellout Likely Wednesday
Ticket outlets report most reserved seats for the Golden Gloves championship fights are spoken for with about two thirds of 900 seats sold and a predicted sellout. Upper balcony seats and general admission tickets are moving. doors open Wednesday with eight weight class finals to follow after preliminaries.
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Belden Hill’s
Lyman
Belden Hill's
Ray Lyman
Dempsy Jones
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Jack Krumbholz
Art
George Hayes
Lenox
Iowa
Milton Cashman
Maquoketa
Loop
Memorial Building
Jerome Rieth
Major League Payroll Near Three Million This Year
Major league baseball payrolls near 3 million dollars for 1936, up about 350 thousand from last year and nearly one third of prior cuts. Boston Red Sox top the list with over 300 thousand, Yankees payroll around 250 thousand, with Tigers Cubs and others above 200 thousand. Notable holdouts include Dizzy Dean Arky Vaughan Van Mungo Hank Greenberg and Bill Lee.
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York
Babe Ruth
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Boston
Yankees
Ruth
Joe McCarthy
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Tigers
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Boston Bees
Washington Senators
Phillies
Jimmy Wilson
Dizzy Dean
Arky Vaughan
van Mungo
Hank Greenberg
Bill Lee
George Shimek Ranks Third in National Five Mile Speed Race
Local senior skater George Shimek placed third in the senior men's five mile event at the National Amateur speed skating championship in Petoskey Michigan. Minneapolis skaters dominated the meet with Marvin Swanson and Dorothy Franey leading the Twin City delegation which scored 730 points. Illinois was second with 320.
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George Shimek
Gazette
Dubuque
Petoskey
Mich
United States
Minneapolis
Marvin Swanson
Dorothy Franey
Twin City
Ilinois
Cornell Cagemen Stranded by Blizzard Near Forreston Illinois
Cornell basketball coach Judd Dean reports the team is safe but marooned in farm homes near Forreston Illinois. Snow plows make no progress and the squad may not reach Mount Vernon until midweek after a blizzard halted travel en route to Beloit Wisconsin for a game. The team aims to play Carleton at Northfield Friday in a key 4–0 matchup.
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the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Judd Dean
Cornell
Forreston
Cornellians
Beloit
Wis
Dean
Carleton
Northfield
Abbott Named Manager of Des Moines Western League Club
Spencer A. Abbott, a veteran with managerial experience in the Western and Pacific Coast leagues, was appointed manager of the Des Moines Western league team. President E. Lee Keyser said Abbott will also assist in club administration. Abbott has previously managed Topeka, Keokuk, Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Pueblo, and Omaha, and led the Portland Pacific Coast team from 1931 to 1933. He spent last year with the Atlanta Southern Association club.
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Spencer Abbott
Des Moines
Lee Keyser
Demons
Spencer A. Abbott
Monday
E. Lee Keyser
Abbott
Topeka
Keokuk
Tulsa
Memphis
Kansas City
Pueblo
Omaha
Portland Pacific Coast
Cunningham Set for Baxter Mile in New York Meet
The trio of American milers led by Glenn Cunningham, Gene Venzke, and Joe Mangan scheduled for the New York Athletic Club games at Madison Square Garden. Cunningham, despite a minor muscle strain from Millrose, will run the Baxter mile. Venzke enters. Mangan’s entry is pending as he weighs time for law studies. Bonthron declines to race.
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London
Hayes
Dorando
Besdes
Leutenant Halswelle
Carpenter Robens
John B. Taylor
Taylor
Carpenter
Robbins
Halsweile
NEW York
Gene Venzke
Joe Mangan
Glenn Cunningham
New York Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
Cunningham
Venzke
Wheatland sweeps Charlotte in trio of games
Wheatland hosted Charlotte and won all three contests on Friday. Girls 131 to 18 led the scoring, while Wheatland’s boys first team won 36 to 12 and the second team triumphed 20 to 1.
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Wheatland
Charlotte
Oelwein Beats Independence 28 to 22 in Narrow Victory
Oelwein high school shooters edged Independence 28 to 22 on Friday night after trailing 21 to 19 late in the third quarter. Halbert led Independence with 14 points while Fridley topped Oelwein with 9 points as Oelwein surged in the final period. Hop Bottom, Pa., is noted for its hops growth.
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Oelwein High School
Independence High
Oelwein
Halbert
Oelwein Fridley
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