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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1936

Page

2

Iowa Faces Chicago In Home Game To End Slump

Iowa, ninth in the Western Conference, hosts tenth place Chicago in a Saturday night clash aimed at moving out of the cellar. Coach Rolle Williams may shuffle the lineup after a 22 point loss to NIU, with Gaddis replacing Schwartz and Walsh for Drees if needed. Haarlow leads the league in scoring and Chicago hopes to upset.

Owa City University of Iowa Chicago Hawkeyes Maroons Nome Purdue Indiana Rolle Willams Iowa Ninois Waly Gaddis Fred Schwartz Matt Walsh Jack Drees Iun Bill Haarlow Maroon Haarlow Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Chicago Rosenthal Te Eserine Ewartz

Plummer Pins Olson With Foot In Rough Coliseum Match

Lou Plummer used his feet to pin Cliff Olson as Olson attempted to crawl back into the ring. Olson was carried from the arena semiconscious and could not return for further action.

The Coliseum Lou Plummer Cliff Olson Plummer Minneapolis Earl Wampler Cedar Rapids Imondsam

Collegians Turn to Major Diamonds in Spring Training

New York report notes a surge of college-trained players entering major league camps. Nearly half of the 1936 rookie crop comes from colleges, with Colgate and Providence each supplying two rookies. Names include Chey Anderson, Steve Kuk, Leo Marion, Albert Blanche, Tiny Jim Chaplin, SharKey Elinland, and others from Villanova to Mississippi State.

New York Colgate Providence Chey Anderson Steve Kuk New York Giants Leo Marion Giants Albert Blanche Boston Bees Blanche Boston Jim Chaplin University of Florida Bees Sharkey E1nlind Mississippi State Jim McCloskey Bonaventure Gerald Veach Carbondale Res von Bers Moev Aupre. Sa Britos Berr Boemsbug Ervie

Coe Trackmen Open Season With Home Meet

Coe College trackmen launch the season with a home meet and a schedule including Drake Relays at Des Moines Ames triangulars and a Midwest Conference meet at Ripon. The team plans duals with Cornell Cedar Falls Cedar Hills and Mount Vernon before state and conference championships.

Kohawks Cedar Falls Ames Ripon Cornell Cornell-Coe Town Drake Des Morines Cornell-Coce Ripon Wisensin Fresumfn Cornel Mount Vernon Cornell-Coc Cedar Bils

New Haven Card? Points Intersports Bout Mixed Results

At Gamer 4 New Haven the bout went to points with Charles Diossere losing on points to a competitor. Pittsburgh saw Jack Trammell stop Dick Madden in a 109 bout. Tulsa’s Gordon Smythe outpointed Benny Gosney in a 10 round. Oklahoma City halted Arto Soldatti in a 2 round Chicago card.

Associated Press New Maven Conn New Haven Charles Diossere ING Pittsburgh Toungstown Jack Trammell Younrstaun Dick Madden Aston Tulsa Okla Gordon Smythe Benny Gosney Bhrunee Arkansas City Kan Oklahoma City Arto Soldatti Chicago

Golden Gloves boxing profits go to charity and Camp Good Health

In Cedar Rapids the Golden Gloves tournament will donate all net revenue to charity after taxes and expenses. Half goes to a milk fund for undernourished children via the Young Men's Bureau and half to Camp Good Health. The Gazette clarifies costs and rejects profit claims.

Young Men's Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Gazette Camp Good Health the Gazette Cedar Rapids

Mount Vernon Cagers Beat Tipton 34 25 In Conference Tilt

Mount Vernon high school preserved second place in the Eastern Iowa conference with a 34 to 25 victory over Tipton Thursday night. Forward Cart Reerson stood out as the star for Mount Vernon.

Breca Ciarette Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Iowa Tipton Kore

Cresco Defeats Waukon Five in 31-27 Game

Cresco earned a 31 to 27 victory over Waukon in a high school basketball clash. Players Moffits and Rowne contributed main scoring efforts helping Cresco secure the win as the team hosted the game on Thursday evening.

Cresco Waukon Thursdey Pest Aman Foot Cresco Woon Creswo

Indiana Wrestlers Pin Teacherz

A noisy wrestling summary notes Indiana wrestlers pinning Teacherz with matches at Ames and Mount Vernon. It lists weight classes and outcomes for several bouts including 126 145 and 34 pound divisions, naming competitors and schools such as ISTO ISTC and Ind. A historical line mentions English prisons holding 12 808 inmates in 1932 versus 13 000 in 1933.

Ames Mount Vernon Moore Cheney Bryve Champre Peters Schultz Kerotadek

Coe Cage Men Meet Beloit In Saturday Setto

Coe cage men prepare for a Saturday showdown with Beloit as the lineup features McKinley Katerer Lindusky Martin Bean and Quinn. The game details remain unclear in the fragmented text but center on the two teams meeting on the court.

Coe Beloit Roy McKinley, Katerer Twereuner Lindusky Martin, Bean Quinn

West Union Beats Fayette Twice In Basketball Tilt

West Union won 32 to 18 and 28 to 8 against Fayette in a Thursday high school basketball doubleheader at home, extending Fayette’s loss streak.

West Union Fayette West Union Seconds Wapello Winfield Morning Sun West Liberty Columbus Junction Muscatine Wyman Nichols Letts Buffalo Durant Cotter Olds Lone Tree Grandview Ainsworth Conesville Crawfordsville Wellman Willamsbore Iowa Iowa Citys North English Vs Washington, Wellman Vs. Bye, Slourney Regia West Chester Center Cilctor Kalona Sharon Kinross Ladora Parnell Webster South English Coscrove Riverside Keswick Hilton Consolidated Millersburs Waterloo West Waverly East Waterloo Shelrock Cedar

Gold Medal Cage Tourney Set For Feb 26 29 At YMCA

The YMCA announces the fourth annual Gold Medal basketball tourney to run February 26 through 29 in Cedar Rapids. Seventeen teams from small cities compete for the silver trophy and sixty individual medals. Edwald Wier of Solon CCC earned last year’s outstanding player medal and later received All American recognition in Gold Medal events nationwide. Eighty players per squad, eight teams, and a three dollar entry fee apply, with sixteen teams max. Interested clubs should contact athletic director Gurney Day.

Inc.usive YMC Cedar Rapids Winbys Vanes Ens Serraders Saures O Pont.ae Sales Serv Edwald Wier Solon CCC Wier Gurney Day YMCA Ranoral

Former Sioux City Boxer Sentenced for Assault

Louis Zeck, 29, a Sioux City prize fighter, was sentenced to three years in the Nebraska penitentiary after pleading guilty in district court to assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Zeck, who had been released two months earlier from the Iowa reformatory where he served an 18 month term for kidnapping a Sioux City taxi driver, was beaten by Officer Reed Smith during an attempt to arrest him.

Omaha Louis Zack Sioux City Ses Nebraska Kent John W Yeager Iowa Reformatory Poiceman Reed Smith University of Nebraska

Iowa Minnesota Swim Dual Postponed By Weather

The Iowa and Minnesota swimming dual in Minneapolis was postponed indefinitely due to weather. Hawkeye coach Dave Armbruster announced the meet would be rescheduled for an early date, with conditions uncertain.

Minnesota Eper Tae Gazettes Iowa City

Unclear Sports Results Report From Local Game

Fragmented OCR shows scattered team names and partial scores from a basketball result. Readable pieces indicate multiple teams and venues but no coherent final score or standings are available.

Wrestling Results From Camden to Toronto Edge Matches

Wrestlers from multiple cities including Hamilton Camden and Toronto faced off in a fractured Abrociated Presse report. Matches show two falls to one with Malerewice Sis Ltlea N Y defeating Silvey in New York and George from Puebla defeating Browning in Verona Mo.

Frank Malerewice John Silvey Hamilton Camden Don George Java Hank Iarber New York Toronto Danna O'Mahoner Ireland Kay Steele Chicago Kanenas City Joe Dusek Omaha ST Louis George Zaharian Puebla Colo Im Browning Verona

Iowa high school cage tourney pairings announced

The 45 sectional meets for Iowa high school basketball were released by George A Brown. Mason City opens defense of its Town title by facing Garner in the sectional tournament starting March 5.

Des Moines Mason City Garner George A Brown Iowa Northeastern Iowa

Americans Lead In Two Man Bobbing Race

A lengthy report covers the two man bobsled event with Americans leading at the close of day. Ivan Brown and Alan Washbond from Keene Valley staged a strong early lead, while the top American team of Gilbert and Dick Lawrence struggled but remained in contention as records fell. The piece notes record drops in other ice events and mentions Ballangrud’s dominating performance in distance skating.

Armisch-Partenkirchen INS America Mocnes Poe Ivan Brown Alan Washbond Keene Valley Hes Neeee Feierabend Gilbert Dick Lawrence Branchdale N. J Sese Ead Brown Feierabend Eddie Schroeder Chicago Ivar Ballangrud Ballangrud Birgir Vasenius Finland Max Stieps Austria Charley Mathiesen Norway Schroeder Dijkstra

Radio listings reflect a packed 1940s network schedule

The page catalogs a dense NBC CBS and mutual chain lineup with dozens of programs. It lists orchestra ensembles, soloists like George Vial and Mrs Lincoln, choirs, operas, and variety acts across multiple stations including WJZ WEAF WABC WCCO WMOX and more with times from morning to night.

NBC WEAP Honeymooners Cincinnati Conservatory of Music CBS WABC WGST Whitney Ensemble WJZ Wwoc WEAF Natl Grange George Vial Orch Weco Jack Shannon Typica Orch Gere Beecher Orch Old Skipper Gang Buffao Motor City Melodies Ted Royal Cbsi Lanes Frederic Wiliam Wile Thue Nbci Weap Enicaco Frank Parker Sailor Tarath Ro Meie Tom Coanlez Orch Wiz Ehain Carl Tat Melina Snd Isis Wales CBC Venny Harris Inbc Reac Duchin Ant Williams Orch Leon Belacco Orch Ates Key Orch WADC Wilsum Meeder WJIZ Chain Tine Pictures WIA WGOST Aunt Busans Waagc Chain Church of the Art Weaf Chain Alice Remsen Major Bowes Capitol Family Salt Lake City Choir Ilop Johnny Johnson Orch Wooc WCCO NDC Symphony Arch WARBC Woc Wecco Magnin Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr Wjy Musical WAC Weap Kyw WMAQ Magic Key RCA Leslie Howard WBDM KMOX Jose Manzanares Orch Warbc Webm Harry Reser Orch Weaf Kyw Philharmonic — Symphony CBB Secret Service Apy Jack Benny Fadie Cantor WHEM Ezie Nelson WGBT Manhattan Gladys Swarthout Prank Mann Weaf Ee VY Winchell War Chain Shendor Vincent Travers Orch Paul Whiteman WJ2 Art Jarrett Orch Isham Jones Tay Pearl Arnny Goodman George Olsen WBBM Fammy Kaye Orch Fieteher Henderson Orch Harry Sosnik W. Wbbm

Berwanger Denies Pro Grid Player Notion

Chicago star Jay Berwanger denied reports he planned to turn professional in football. He said his only athletic goal is to train for the Olympic decathlon and has never stated any intention to play pro football, which would render him ineligible under A A U rules. If he turns pro, the Chicago Bears hold the first choice of his services.

Berwanger America

Reiff's Scoring Mark In Big 10 Looks Safe

CHICAGO AP Bob Kessler of Purdue and Bill Haarlow of Chicago vie for Big Ten scoring honors but must reach 167 to eclipse Reiff's 1933 Northwestern record. Kessler needs 79 points in five games. Haarlow needs 70 in four games to set a new mark.

Chicago Bob Kessler Purdue Bill Haarlow Reiff Northwestern Kessler Haarlow

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