Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves Semi Finals In Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids hosts sixteen semi finals and eight title bouts in the Memorial Coliseum tonight with 32 finalists from Iowa and eight alternates. Doors open 6:45 pm, first bout 7:30 pm, box office 6:30 pm. Winners advance to Chicago Tournament of Champions and jackets and satin trunks are awarded. Radio station WMT to broadcast one hour of fights.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Wes
Golden Glove
Ars
Géfault
Iowa
Des Moines
Monticello
Iowa City
Belle Plaine
Mason City
Anamosa
Scotch Grove
Cascade
Central City
Cedar Falls
Washington
Oelwein
New Hampton
Manning
Maynard
Elkader
Chicago
Loop Cigar
WMT
Vinton Cagers Take Tri-Valley Lead With 33 18 Win
The Vinton high school basketball team defeated Independence 33 to 18 to move into a share of the Tri-Valley conference lead. Vinton held a 12-3 edge after one period and expanded it to 20-8 at halftime as Lynch and Waldorf led the charge.
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Vinton Cagers
Independence
Gazette
Vinton
Vinton High
Tri-Valley
Vinton Five
Wilson High
Cedar Ra Las
Marion
Wilson
Lynch
Star Guard
Benton County
Waldorf
Vinton Guard
Promoters Target $200000 Gate For Louise Roper Fight
New York promoters Mike Sagabs and Tom Gallery plan a Los Angeles bout between Joe Louise and Jack Roper on April 14 after agreeing on terms. They expect at least $200000 in gross with a $10 top price, touting the event as a major draw.
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New York
INS
Mike Sagabs
Tom Gallery
Joe Louise Jack Roper
Los Angeles
Gallery
Jacobs
Joe
Dirat
Grissom The Key Man On Reds Pitching Staff
New York UP reports Cincinnati Reds plan to rely on Lee Grissom as their ace in a strengthened pitching staff led by Bucky Walters Johnny Vander Meer Paul Derringer Whitey Moore Red Barrett Gene Schott and Jim Weaver. Grissom’s 1938 arm problems and his infamous leap at second base are noted as past incidents, with manager Bill McKechnie and GM Warren Giles banking on a comeback. Grissom says he is in prime shape and will pitch again.
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Reds
Cincinnati
Lee Grissom
Cubs
Lee
Bucky Walters
Johnny Vander Meer
Paul Derringer
Whitey Moore
Red Barrett
Gene Schott
Jim Weaver
Grissom
Feds
Bill McKechnie
Bill
McKechnie
Phillies
Bees
Warren Giles
Michigan Track Team Beats Michigan State 77 18
Michigan Wolverines opened its meet by defeating Michigan State 77 to 18 in Ann Arbor. Bill Watson starred with a shot put of 51 feet 4 1/2 inches, breaking his own fieldhouse mark and setting a new Big Ten record.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Michigan State
Bill Watson
Michigan
Dean sale fails to steady St Louis Cardinals finances
St Louis Cardinals president Sam Breadon reported the 1937 88 operating loss was thousands of dollars and the club could not be kept out of the red by selling Dizzy Dean for 185000. Breadon defended the Dean sale as unrelated to poor attendance and vowed better results in 1939.
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ST. Louis
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Red
Sam Breadon
Cardinal
Dean
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Breadon
James J. Jeffries
Louis
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Joe
Johnson
Sam Langford
Langford
McKinley High Versus Alumni Five Thursday Night
The McKinley High basketball team will face the alumni on the east side floor Thursday at 8 15 p m The Golden Bears had one regular season game left against Wilson on February 24 making the alumni game the final home court event A 7 o clock the sophomores meet the Hi Y team on the same bill
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McKinley High School
Golden Bears
Wilson
Luther Reserves Beat Waukon Juniors 43 to 23
Luther college reserves defeated Waukon Junior college 43 to 23 in WAUKON. Jacobson of Luther scored 10 points and H Kirkeby of Waukon had 8. Waukon junior high beat Lansing 16 to 8.
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Luther Reserves
Waukon Juniors
WAUKON—_Luther college
Waukon Junior College
Jacobson
Luther
H. Kirkeby
Waukon
Waukon Junior High
Lansing
Upper Iowa IN. 48-40 Triumph Over Wartburg
Upper Iowa edged Wartburg 48 to 40 in an Iowa conference basketball game at WAVERLY after a tight 35 minutes. Dale Alderson led Upper Iowa with eight field goals and two free throws, while Norman Becker topped Wartburg with seven goals and three free throws in a hard fought, evenly matched contest.
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Upper Iowa
Wartburg
Dale Alderson
Norman Becker
Walker Gym to Host Girls Sectional Tournament Roundup
Walker hosts a girls sectional tournament with Central City facing Rowley at 7 p.m. and Alburnett meeting Quasqueton at 8 10. Winthrop meets Troy Mills at 9 20. Walker has a first round bye and plays the Rowley Central City winner at 7 30 Friday.
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the Gazette
Walker
Walker Gymnasium
Central City
Rowley Sextet
Alburnett
Quasqueton
Winthrop
Troy Mills
Alburnett-Quasqueton
Winthrop-Troy Mills
Bowling Scores and Standings From Local League Night
A dense ledger of bowling results lists teams such as 1st Lutheran, Post Office, and several clubs. Scores span 377 to 698 with many handicaps and multiple players like Nisen Zitka Engbere and Bindahl, showing overall league tallies and high individual marks amid scattered OCR noise.
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B. P. O. BE. Leag
Nisen
Zitka
Jon Engbere
Shields
Nesper
Base Larson
Neville
Jown
Berger
McGinnis
Gray
Blind
Bindahl
Dee Ae Gazette League
Brout
L. Pet
Fredrick
Swaney
Hare
Cacek
Smith
Carlson
Kelly
Doty
Wolfe
Jacobson
Met Hee Vee
Goward
Pekinese Smith
Lee
Klug
Belson Ae Fevenson Cummins
Morgan
Boyd
Vanous
Thompson
Umpar
Halt
Dougherty
RED Crown Recreation
Hromek
Hanticay
Peice Tas
Jaan
Hevox Agacun
Jones Ee
Erage
Enry Apeles Lyman
Beott
Ream
Addy Age Michalek
Procok
Milligan
Waddin
van Fleet
Crandle
Ruffin
Dietz
Ada
Merrion
Rilcott_an
Stlan
Novetny
Cechamberney
Lwein
Jackson
Bmith
Coftin
Dixon
Klinger
Hultbure
Bimpson
Wiliams
Peaine
Et Drewery
Checker Klec
Joe Bcoraro
Us Summers
Holsinger
Fridraws
Harms
Krumbole
E Krumbole
Hutsens
Ruaselis
Ree . Bultbure Ies Inter
Mali
Wilfong
Handicen
meena es _ reat
Cracks & Byrait
Mfastern Aute
Dyson
Guts
Crooks
Tewalt
Ea i Moreen
FraiHro
Brry
stepsDoth Rogers
Wagner
Barnes
P.bt'ph
Rica Hh
Borenart
Rte
Jorgensen
Lincoln Commercial League
Rhi Ae Peaneres
Eagles
Gandl
Brocok
Ganeitinh
C Dorland
Bearhart
Venson
Vengh Sorensen
Rocharek
Welch
Hensley
Ee Naber Bee
G.stewart Guaranty Bank
Culver
Kroulik
Zanke
L.ichrader
Brearton
Mandicap
Indsor Tayere
Iitaus Venove
Fe Ohnson
LY Gilsteen
VanCore
E. Isle
Poarch
Sudivan
Hendicap
Tebkler
Jennings
Isd
Kuclander
Barton
Peter Postr
Gollogan
UEKE
Xemver
Arquinan
Rotco & Ait, ii
Warner
Hankins Ait Evans Dik
Romurum
Kansas Tornado Record Year Noted by Meteorologist
Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora notes 1938 had 32 tornadoes in Kansas, the highest count in any year. he cites that slice records began in 1914 and highlights the record in state weather history.
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Kansas
Slice
S. D. Flora
Kid Howard Hosts Joe Louis Talk At New Chicago Gym
Chicago boxing legend Kid Howard opened a new Randolph Street gym and shared views on Joe Louis. He praised Louis as a developing big leaguer with strong punching and stamina, comparing Louis to historical heavyweights like Corbett Tunney Dempsey Fitzsimmons Jeffries Johnson and Langford.
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BP Bee
Chicago
INS
Kid Howard
Randolph Street
America
John L. Sullivan
Joe Louis
Aol
Joe
Louis
James J. Corbett
Gene Tunney
Corbett
Tunney
Gene
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Real estate transfers listed with multiple deeds and heirs
Property transfers include Leslie R Gerhardt to Jennie Mickel lots in McClenahan and Buchanan adds for $1. E E Henderson heirs of Irene Henderson to Emily Hermanek. Emily Kremenak to Hedges Cowd. C R Investment Co to Earl and Helen Thomas as joint tenants. Linwood Cemetery Co to Benjamin Hazen. E O Condit to R B Condit. Theodore Folkers to McConaughy. Arch C Blaine to Jennie Mickel. Numerous lot, tract descriptions and nominal sums noted.
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Leslie R Gerhardt
Jennie H Mickel
McClenahan
Emily Kremenak
Emily Hermanek
Earl
Helen L Thomas
Hus
Linwood Cemetery
Benjamin F Hazen
E. O. Condit
R. B. Condit
Theodore H Folkers
Mary Elizabeth McConaughy
Davis
Brooks
Marion
Wee Arch C Blaine
McClehahan
Buchanan
Valcons
Immaculate Conception Plays St Marys Marshalltown Tonight
Immaculate Conception high school aims for its seventh win as it hosts St Marys of Marshalltown on the east side floor at 8 15 p m Tonight the I C Knights of Columbus team opens at 7 00 against the I C alumni
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Immaculate Conception High School
St. Mary’s of
Marshalltown
Knights of Columbus
I. C
Dehner Passes Hull For Big Ten Scoring Lead In Illinois Standings
Illinois center Lewis Dehner regains the Big Ten scoring lead with 112 points after a 21-point two-game stretch despite tonsillitis. Ohio State's Jimmy Hull sits second at 102. Iowa captain Ben Stephens is third with 93. Hull also tops per game at 14.6, with Stephens at 13.3.
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Dehner
Jimmy Hull
Ohio State
Hull
Buckeyes
Iowa
Ben Stephens
Stephens
Indiana
Bill Hapac
Illinois
Ernie Andres
Andres
Minnesota
Gordon Addington
Johnny Kundla
Michigan
Tom Harmon
Bill Menke
Buckeye
Cunningham Wins As Two Indoor Marks Are Tied
In Providence Rhode Island the Knights of Columbus indoor meet saw two world records tied Alan Tolmich Wayne University timed in 5.7 for 45 yards equaling Sam Allen and Kenny Clapp Brown tied 4.5 for 40 yards equal to Ben Johnson Glenn Cunningham won the featured mile in 4 16 outsprinting Archie Romani Don Lash finished third Joe McCluskey fourth Earl Meadows cleared 14 feet in the pole vault John Borican won the 1000 yard run Curtis Gidding nosed out Ross Busch for second
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Providence
A. I
Knights of Columbus
Alan Tolmich
Wayne University
Timbers
Sam Allen
Kenny Clapp
Brown
Ben Johnson
Glenn Cunnin
Glenn
Archie Romani
Don Lash
Joe McCluskey
Earl Meadows
Southern California
John Borican
New York
Ross Busch
Curtis Gidding
Kansas WPA sewing drive yields four million garments
In 1938 Kansas women participating in WPA sewing projects produced about 4,000,000 garments and household articles for distribution to needy families across the state.
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Kansas
WPA
Seabiscuit Eyes Santa Anita Handicap Uncertain
Seabiscuit may miss the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap due to lameness and knee trouble after a disappointing allowance defeat. Veterinarian J. H. Peters cautions a decision may hinge on leg looseness tomorrow. trainer Smith and owner Charles S. Howard seek clarity on whether the 1 1 4 mile race will suit the aged champion. Seabiscuit’s past Santa Anita bids include close defeats for top prizes totaling around $90,000, with a storied career as 1937 1938 handicap champion and horse of the year.
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Acadia
Calif
Charles S. Howard
Seabiscuit
Hard Tack
War Admiral
Belmont
W. S. Kilmer
Sun Beau
J. H. Peters
Nel McCarthy
George Woolf
Ace
Woolf
Smith
Howard
Rosemont
William Dupont, Jr
Stagehand
Eatley
Wheatley
Roosevelt Tops Monticello 27 to 21 in Narrow Victory
Roosevelt high school basketball secured its sixth straight win on Tuesday night on the west side floor defeating Monticello 27 to 21. Emory Sample and Gene Zisko sparkled for Roosevelt while Bill Taylor added seven points to seal the lead in the final period.
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Roosevelt High
West Side
Monticello
Jones County
Rough Riders
Bill Taylor
Gene Zisko
Emory Sample
Girls Sectional Opens in Calmar This Week
CALMAR The girls sectional tournament will be hosted in Calmar on Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings. Six teams compete with Fort Atkinson versus Lime Springs and Ossian versus Lansing on Thursday. Friday features Calmar versus the winners of the first game and Ridgeway versus the second game's winner. Finals and consolation set for Saturday.
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Calmar
Fort Atkinson
Lime Springs
Ossian
Lansing
Ridgeway
Unclear 1930s College Basketball Scores Summary
Fragmented scores and player mentions from a United Press basketball roundup. Names and teams are garbled, but references include college games and local teams with scattered scores and notes about players and venues. The readable elements point to a standard late season recap of college basketball results.
Clarence Takes Top Honors In Cedar County Tournament
Special to The Gazette reports Clarence won the Cedar County boys basketball finals with Tipton taking consolation honors by beating Stanwood 43 to 29. The latest figure for 1935 shows States earn population at 68 000 900.
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Clarence
Cedar Co
the Gazette
Bennett
Hein Ience
Cedar County
Tipton
Stanwood
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Ajiré
Roper
Redlegs
Cincinnati Mound Brigade
George Kirkley
United Press
Cincinnati Reds
Absoqciated Press
Nice
Felmikia
Bae
Jon Fopiamay Ju
Brechin
Ed Foulger
Richland Springs
Tex
Sale
Chadwick
Rimmer
Becker
Jersen
K.rimmer
Sappnerent Herm'horn
Stickford
Wari
Alderson
Spatcher
Schuler
Gmport
Warth Officelec Bobby
Howlitt
Coe
Ole
I. C. Quintet
Iowan
Lewis
Cunningham
Roosevelt
Biebels
Montiesile
Arter
Bone
Gilmor
OlBender
Metela
Webster
Maroney
Franklin Boreas
Twineis College
Tadlane
Taras A. Oon
M. A HS
Greskey
Kepetia
Aineae Celevan
Mexico
Ra Iilprecy Rack Am
Millersville
Eam
Gus WY Marshall
Prince Albert
Prince’ Albert
P. A
Seerth
Omakin
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