U S Wins Two Man Bob Sled Title in Winter Olympics
United States secures its first championship of the fourth Olympic winter games as Ivan Brown and Alan Washoon achieve a stunning two man bob run. Gilbert Celesteer and Dick Lawrence win bronze for the U S, while Britain takes hockey and Norway dominates overall standings with Birger Ruud and Cecilia Colledge defending titles.
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Germany
United States
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Great
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Ivan Brown
Alan Washoond
Keene Valley NY
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Orsa
Gilbert Celesteer
New York
Dick Lawrence
Ranchville
England
Canada
James Foster
Norsemen
Birger Ruud
Mlle Henie
Cecilia Colledge
Miss Vinson
Sweden
Elis Viklund
America
Karl Magnus Satre
Salisbury
Conn
Finshed
Washington Junior College Triumphs Over Y Collegians 53 44
Washington Junior College rallied for a 53 to 44 victory over Y Collegians after a slow start. Kiesey returned as a standout scorer with 10 field goals and the Cardinals used a strong second half to overcome an early 8 0 deficit.
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Washington Junior College Downs Y Collegians
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Gazette
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Y Collegians
Tipton Junior College
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Calle Bu
Woodford
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Feld
Quete Ter
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Wty
Movs Tnt
Thas
College Orer
Fadden
Sidoon
Central-Columbia Cage Battle Is Called Off
The Central Columbia basketball game scheduled for Saturday night was canceled because the Dubuque team could not reach Pella due to snow-blocked highways. Central's next game is against Parsons at Pella Monday night. Parsons previously beat the Dutchmen 26 to 22 at Fairfield.
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Dubuque
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Parsons
Fairfield
Wisconsin Regents Oust Meanwell Spears in Athletics Shakeup
Madison Wisconsin AP The Wisconsin board of regents on Saturday ordered the dismissal of Athletic Director Walter E Meanwell Head Football Coach Clarence W Spears and Trainer William Fallon effective July 1 The move aims to purge discord and bring a rebirth to Wisconsin athletics Spears had joined Wisconsin in 1932 after coaching at Dartmouth West Virginia Minnesota and Oregon Meanwell had been athletic director for two years and Fallon served as trainer Three regents opposed Spears dismissal while all voted for Meanwell’s ouster The regents urged a Western Conference inquiry into intercollegiate athletics and football to correct existing evils.
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Wisconsin
Dartmouth
West Virginia
Minnesota
Oregon
Controversy Over University Athletics Leads to Coach Dismissal Debate
Belle Plaine High Vage campaigns to oust coach Spears amid an athletics row at the university. The board and regents clash over faculty control versus outside influence as liquor accusations and leadership disputes rock the football program.
Regents Shakeup Ends Spears Era at Wisconsin
Coach Clarence W. Spears said he believed regents did what they thought best and offered no further statement. Athletic Director Walter E. Meanwell was dismissed, with trainer William Fallon away at Champaign for a Wisconsin basketball game.
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Wis
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Clarence W. Spears
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Walter E. Meanwell
William Fallon
Champaign
Wisconsinos
Florida Oddities Turn Sport To Unusual Trades
United Press reports from Miami on quirky livelihoods including a woman ostrich jockey, a frog catcher, an alligator wrestler, a fish tamer, and a dangerous 60-foot high diver. The piece notes the novelty may sweep the country while highlighting risks and public expectations in early 1936 Florida.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
United Press
Delhi To Be Host To Delaware County Cage Tournament
Manchester and Delhi top the upper bracket for the Delaware county cage tournament to be held at Delhi February 26 22. Supt Donald Southard of Delhi oversees the meet with pairings and times released. The girls tournament on Oneida floor was postponed due to snow. First round Earlville vs Manchester 7 30 p m Thursday with subsequent matchups and late Saturday finals and consolation games.
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Delhi
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Donald Southard
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Colesburg
Hopkinton
Dundee
Notre Dame Beats Marquette in Track Dual Meet
Notre Dame defeated Marquette 491 3 to 412 3 in South Bend. The Irish clinched the meet with a first in the mile relay. Don Elser set a meet and gym record with a 48 feet 8 inches shot put. Kimon Padjiris led Marquette with wins in the 60 yard high hurdles and 65 yard low hurdles.
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Marquette
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Kimon Padjiris
Johnny Evers Stricken With Pneumonia in Albany
Johnny Evers former Cubs star and Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance member is seriously ill with pneumonia at St Peters hospital in Albany New York. Now running a sports goods store he previously managed the Albany Senators of the International league and gave Edwin C Pitts a chance to play professional baseball.
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Alabama
Odd Roots Cross Atlantic To Reach United States
The Irish potato and the peanut crossed the Atlantic twice to reach the United States. They were introduced from Europe, though both originate in South America.
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Atlantic
United States
Europe
South America
Frankhoure Signs 1936 Dodger Contract After Braves Trade
Fred Frankhoure, a right handed pitcher acquired from the Boston Braves, signed his 1936 contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers on Saturday. Only eight Dodgers remain unsigned in the current roster status.
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Fred Frankhoure
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Taylor Signs 36 Raider Contract
Cedar Rapids Raiders sign pitcher Taylor after a strong 1935 season. Frank Howard and manager Cap Crossley remain unsigned while Nebraska League signees Cabble Dobbins and Filbert join the roster. Team plans include spring training at the Cardinals camp in Springfield Missouri.
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Cedar Rapids Raiders
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Frank Howard
Cap Crossley
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Crossley
Jimmy Webb
Howard Taylor
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Raiders
Nebraska
Cardinals
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St. Louis
City Gage Title Finals This Week
Parochial and public high school teams resume action after weather delays with a week of city finals. Tuesday features St Marys Waterloo at St Patricks and St Wenceslaus vs Martelle. girls play same night. Thursday Sacred Heart Waterloo meets St Patrick's in the only Eastside home game. Friday tops the schedule with Roosevelt already winner. Wilson and McKinley eye upsets as St Patrick's meets Columbia at Dubuque before the diocesan tournament start.
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Dubuque
Water Cycle Distribution Across Earth
About 1,500 cubic miles of water fall yearly. Roughly half evaporates back into the atmosphere, one third runs off into surface streams, and the remaining portion percolates into the earth to be drawn up later.
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Iowa Track Squad May Have Crack Sprint Team
Iowa fans expect a fast sprint relay group under George Bresnahan with Carl Nelson returning and Orville Matteson added. Dooley and Briggs rejoin the 440 and 880 squads, Skinner adds depth, and the team aims to beat world marks set at the Kansas Relays with 40.5 for the 440 and 1:25.2 for the 880.
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Hawkeye
Carl Nelson
Clinton
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Hawkeyes
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Maplewood
Flash
Dooley
Eugene Skinner
Omaha
Bresnahan
Kansas
Chicago Gymnasts Defeat IOowa Team
The University of Chicago gymnastic team defeated the University of Iowa 1093.5 to 1033.5 in Iowa City. Hawkeyes won four event firsts led by Captain Eugene Wetlstein with wins in the horizontal bar side horse and parallel bars. George Nissen of Iowa took top honors in the flying rings and another event.
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University of Chicago
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Eugene Wetlstein
Hawkeye
George Nissen
Towa
Clarence Girls Clinch Cedar County Tourney Title
The Clarence girls basketball team won the Cedar county tournament at Bennett by defeating Bennett 31 to 23 in the finals. Clarence reached the final by beating Stanwood 37 to 34 and earning a semifinal forfeit over Springdale. Standout players included Koch and Hanlon for Stanwood, Wiemann for Bennett, and Kline and Harness for Clarence.
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Cedar County
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Springdale
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Hanlon
Wiemann
Kline
Harness
Chicago Swimmers Claim 54 30 Victory Over Illinois
Chicago defeated the University of Illinois 54 to 30 in a meet led by Chuck Wilson the Maroon captain who won the 200 yard freestyle in 2 16 8. The Chicago 400 yard freestyle relay also set a mark with 3 40 2 as Illinois won a following water polo match 8 to 5.
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Chicago
Mlinois
Edward Brannick Named Giant Secretary
New York Giants appoint Edward T. Brannick as secretary succeeding James J. Tierney who retired after fifteen years in the front office Brannick 42 rose from Polo Grounds scoreboard operator to office staff and assistant secretary in a steady 31 year climb under John T Brush and Horace Stoneham dispels talk of internal friction.
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Edward T. Brannick
New York Giants
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Polo Grounds
James J. Tierney
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Giants
John T. Brush
Horace Stoneham
Tierney
Chicago Is Winner In Triangular Track Meet
The University of Chicago track team coasted to an easy victory over Armour Tech and Loyola in a triangular meet at the Maroon field house. Jay Berwanger won the shot put and placed fourth in the pole vault while Ray Ellinwood did not compete.
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University of Chicago
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Loyola
Maroon
Ray Ellinwood
Jay Berwanger
Mrs Opal Hill Wins Colonial Tournament in Nassau
In Nassau Bahamas Mrs Opal S Hill of Kansas City defeated Peggy Wattles of Buffalo New York 1 up to win the British colonial women's golf tournament after overcoming a three hole deficit. The win adds another chapter to Hill's long record as a top flight player in this annual event.
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Opal S. Hill
Kansas City
Peggy Wattles
Buffalo
N. Y
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