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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1937

Page

13

Golden Gloves Preliminaries Draw Record Crowd in Cedar Rapids

A near capacity crowd roared through a wild final preliminaries night as 32 boxers moved toward the Chicago Tournament of Champions. Victories featured Doran over Krumbholz, Gilliam returning from eye injury with two knockdowns before a broken foot ended his run, and Emory, Hargrave, Carr, Redmond and others advancing toward next week's semis and finals.

Cedar Rapids Chicago Jack Krumbholz Francis Doran Ottumwa George Hayes Lenox Bob Gilliam de Los Shrader Iowa City Gilliam Shrader

Promoters urged Braddock trip funds and boxing chatter across sports

AP report notes Chicago promoters urged advancing Braddock 18.20 of his 500 000 fee for railroad fare to Chicago for a Joe Louis bout. It covers boxing gossip from Gehrig to promoter antics and upcoming bouts, with remarks on Baer Pastor and promoter Jack Johnson in a busy sports column.

Scotty Reston New York Chicago James J. Braddock Joe Louis Mike Jacobs Walter Johnson Johnny Dundee Max Baer Bob Pastor Jimmy Johnston Kid Pan James Joy John Henry Lewis P.S Pastor Lewis Johnston Roosevelt High School Portland Ore Fred Perry Dutch Clark Detroit Pro Grid Lions Jack Curley Tony Canzoneri Jack Johnson

Cornell Matmen Overwhelmed By State Teachers

Iowa State Teachers college defeated Cornell college 344 to 2312 in Cedar Falls Iowa. The Tutors won five matches and had two draws with the Purple. Notable results include Steers IST defeating Miller at 135 pounds and Dukes IST defeating Wat at 165 pounds.

Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Cornell College Aries Narvis IST Hopkins pounts—Steers Miler F Bueghly Sieben Pte Lose Brand Tc A Mathers Cole Dukes Wat Rechenmacher Kunz Cook Mickey Dalzell Indiana

Tipton Hosts Three Cager Contests In Day of High School Action

Tipton hosted three basketball games at the high school gym. The Tipton junior high quintet beat Stanwood junior high 30 to 9 in the afternoon. Lenox College of Hopkinton beat Tipton junior college 34 to 32 in a tight evening tilt with Jones of Lenox scoring the clincher and Hamilton leading Tipton with 15 points. DeWitt high defeated Tipton 33 to 17 in the final game as Golitz scored 10 for DeWitt and Miller led Tipton with six.

the Gazette Tipton Tipton Junior High Stanwood Junior High Lenox College of Hopkinton Tipton Junior College Lenox Jones Hamilton Kirkwood DeWitt High Golitz DeWitt Miller

Fayette Beats Maynard In Fast 30-28 Game

In the final home game Fayette defeated Maynard 30 to 28 as L. Timm scored twelve for Fayette and G. Miehe totaled twenty three for Maynard. The Readlyn girls beat Maynard 47 to 13 with Prideaux scoring thirty two for Maynard.

Fayette Maynard L. Timm G. Miehe Readlyn Pries Judas Prideaux Fayette and Thomas Hennager Fayette County Decelve

Carr, Doran, McCue Shine In Gazette Golden Gloves

Earl Carr and Francis Doran stand out as rising talents in the Gazette Golden Gloves. Carr, a McKinley fighter, outboxed Art Short early but tired in the third. Doran beat Jack Krumbholz after defeating George Hayes, while Max McCue showed sensational form against Bill Humphreys. Other bouts included Don Redmond’s decisive win over Herman Howard and Tim Lewis’s victory over Richard Reilly.

Gilliam Earl Carr Dusky McKinley Warrior Fred Hargrave Iowa City Shrader Doran Krumbholz William Humphreys Max McCue Eldora Humphreys McCue More Lewis Don Emery Dubuque Railbirds Emery Eddie Orr Fidler Ryan Carr Hargrave George Nordmann Monticello Nordmann Herman Howard Community House Howard Don Redmond Battlers Dick Groat Cedar Rapids Forrest Zwer Marion CCC Groat Zwer Tim Lewis Albia Richard Reilly Jack Krumbholz Francis Doran Ottumwa McKinley Art Short Short Tipton Chicago Tribune George Hayes Don Albia-Ottumwa Reilly

Jack Dempsey's Wife Undergoes Emergency Operation

Mrs. Jack Dempsey the former Hannah Williams actress underwent an emergency appendicitis operation late Wednesday in Miami Beach Florida. Dr E H Adkins reported her condition afterward was good. Dempsey raced from New York by plane after word of the illness.

Miami Beach Fla Jack Dempsey E. H. Adkins Dempsey New York Hannah Williams

Jewish War Vets Boycott Schmeling Tour

National headquarters of the Jewish War Veterans called for a boycott of heavyweight Max Schmeling’s planned spring tour across 22 American cities. Harry Schaffer urged protests, deeming Schmeling a Nazi symbol and a merchandise commodity amid German politics and propaganda. A mass meeting of ten Jewish War Veterans posts was set for Philadelphia on February 14 to oppose Schmeling’s appearance.

New York Jewish War Veterans Max Schmeling Schmeling Joe Jacobs Germany Europa Harry Schaffer Pittsburgh Nazi Germany Schaffer Philadelphia

Troy Mills Central City Split Two Games

In the last home game of the season Troy Mills split a doubleheader with Central City. The Troy Mills girls beat Central City 45 to 27 with Sauer scoring 16. The boys fell 34 to 25 as Powell led Troy Mills with 10 points.

Troy Mills Central City Central City Girls Sauer Powell

Solem Returns to Iowa City Ahead of March Move

Ossie Solem resumes duties in Iowa City as he plans to move to Syracuse around March 1 to take over there. He previews spring football and praises Iowa recruits while praising successor Irl Tubbs and his Minnesota style staff.

Iowa City Ossie M. Solem University of Iowa Syracuse University Salem Iowa Syracuse Minnesota Bill Boeler Clarence Munn Charles “Bud” Wilkinson

Tubbs Set to Lead Hawkeye Spring Practice Start

Irl Tubbs the newly appointed Hawkeye coach will start spring football practice in Iowa City on February 18. Assistant Pat Boland will assist during spring training which may run until May 1. Varsity players must check equipment February 16-17 in preparation for opening day.

Iowa City E. G. Schroeder University of Iowa Irl Tubbs Hawkeye Tubbs Pat Boland Iowa Florida Miami University Boland

Keystone Takes Two From Mount Auburn

Keystone high won a double header over Mount Auburn. The seconds won 26-10 and the varsity 54-17. Keystone led 16-4 after one quarter and doubled its first quarter points by halftime. Keymen each had five or six field goals. Next game is against Shellsburg at the Benton county tournament in Garrison February 18 19 and 20.

Gazette Keystone Keystone High Mount Auburn Varsity Shellsburg Benton County Garrison

Major Clubs To Spend 600000 For Training

Major league baseball clubs will spend about 600000 on spring training with the New York Giants leading in travel costs by sending 60000 to Havana. The plan includes transport and all training expenses with opening games in major league cities. The season features large guarantees for five clubs, costs, and innovative trips such as the Athletics to Mexico City.

Giants Cuba Mexico City EW York New York Giants Havana St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Philadelphia Athlltics Detroit Tigers New York Cincinnati Reds Tampa Reds Island Warren Giles Bradenton Fla Daytona Beach Sam Breadon

Local college basketball scores headline roundup

Pittsburgh edged Duquesne 51 to 50 while Washington and Jefferson defeated Waynesburg 43 to 32. Davis and Elkins led Shepherdstown Teachers 52 to 23 and Wittenberg beat Ohio Northern 58 to 38. Dayton won 46 to 39 over Western Reserve with Defiance 33, Wilmington 26. Kent State 36, John Carroll 33. Fordham 32, Canisius 24. Stetson 27, Erskine 23. Hamline 44, Gustavus Adolphus 31. Ohio University 43, Ohio Wesleyan 23. Georgetown 40, Army 37.

Pittsburgh Duquesne Washington and Jefferson Waynesburg Davis and Elkins Shepherdstown Wittenberg Ohio Northern Dayton Western Reserve Defiance Wilmington Kent State John Carroll Fordham University Canisius Stetson Erskine Hamline Gustavus Adolphus Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Georgetown Army

Calmar and Elgin Boys Split Tight Double Header

Calmar high school split a double header with Elgin on the home floor Tuesday. The Calmar 1st boys lost 22 to 20 while Elgin’s 2nd team fell 22 to 14. Calmar hosts Waterville Friday for boys and girls games.

The Gazette Calmar Calmar High School Elgin Cagers Elgin Waterville

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