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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1937

Page

11

Iowa Football Tubbs to Lead Spring Practice at Iowa City

A large Iowa squad, about sixty players, report to Coach Irl Tubbs as spring drills begin Monday. Captain Homer Harris and several veterans have checked out equipment. Tubbs and assistant Pat Boland, both returning from Miami, will run two months of light drills and early scrimmages to instill Tubbs style.

Irl Tubbs Tubbs University of Miami Pat Boland Boland Minnesota Miami Bernie Bierman Iowa Homer Harris Seattle Wash Dick Anderson Yankton S. C Shipley Farrah Michigan City Ind Glen Olson Cole Jack Esbherly Holstein Mark Baker Burlington Harold Patterson Bloomfield Francis Carver Spencer Banford Cochrane Chicago Jack Winslow Creston John McCambridge Des Moines Walter Berns Matt Miletich Chariton William Heffley Missouri Valley William Humphrey Charles Brady Mason City William Mangold Sioux City Wilbur Bornschein Moville Kenneth Witherer Elkader Chester Poluga Martins Ferry Lee Miltner Iowa City

Finals of the Golden Gloves Feature Close Heavyweight Action

The finals crowned Red Forrey the heavyweight champion after a tense night of semis and finals in Cedar Rapids. Lynn Gage and Howard Campbell advanced in 175 pounds, while Don Redmond and Harold Briggs offered tight battles in the lighter class.

Don Redmond Cedar Rapids Chicago Hal Waltermeyer Harold Briggs Don

Crippled Hawkeye Track Team Sets Chicago Trip

Hawkeye track squad faces University of Chicago tomorrow night hampered by injuries and pending incompletes. Out are sprinters Capt. Andy Dooley Ed Wiggins and leg injured Eugene Skinner. Selected travelers include Barnes Billig Farrah Graves Harris Lamb Lindenmeyer Lyle P Nelson R Nelson Purvis Schmidt Stiller C Teufel F Teufel Eliot Waples and Robert Waples.

Iowa City University of Iowa University of Chicago Andy Dooley Ed Wiggins Eugene Skinner George T. Bresnahan Barnes Billig Farrah Graves Harris Lamb Lindenmeyer Lyle P. Nelson R. Nelson Purvis Schmidt Stiller C. Teufel F. Teufel Eliot Waples Robert Waples

Washington College Five Wins From Burlington

Washington junior college beat Burlington 38 to 30 in a rough game to boost its state championship hopes. Gene Tucker led with 13 points, Dodds of Burlington had 8, and Washington improved to 8 conference wins in 12. The state tournament runs February 25–27 at Marshalltown.

Washington Washington Junior College Burlington Cardinals Gene Tucker Dodds Marshalltown

Curt Davis Signs Cubs Contract Tightens Holdout List

CHICAGO INS Curt Davis signed contract reduces Cubs holdout list to six players on Wednesday. Remaining outfielders Frank Demaree Augie Galan Tuck Stainback and Joe Marty shortstop Bill Jurges and pitcher Tex Carleton.

Chicago INS Curt Davis Chicago Cubs Frank Demaree Augie Galan Tuck Stainback Oe Marty Bill Jurges Tex Carleton

Braddock Louis to Sign for Ballyhoo at Comiskey Park

James J Braddock and Joe Louis will headline a publicity event at which the June 22 title defense is formally announced for a bout at Comiskey Park. Promoters report a 25 percent gate rental with the White Sox to take 5 percent net, Braddock to receive half of the gross and Louis about 41 percent.

Chicago INS Electoral College James J. Braddock Joe Louis Comiskey Park Braddock Joe Gould Pittsburgh Sheldon Clark Mike Jacobs Louis Kansas City Jacobs Joe Foley White Sox

Raines' Foe Tonight in Memorial Coliseum Show

The big Swede pictured above returns to the Memorial Coliseum to face Dick Raines of Texas in the main event staged by Matchmaker Eddie Jennings. Prelims feature Earl Wampler vs Johnny Marrs and Carlson Johnson former Big Ten champion vs Jimmy Bear.

Memorial Coliseum Dick Raines Texas Eddie Jennings Earl Wampler Johnny Marrs Carlson Johnson Jimmy Bear

Iowa Gymnastic Team Faces Chicago on Road

The University of Iowa gymnastic squad, undefeated after three meets, heads to Chicago to face its rival. Capt. George Nissen leads a lineup including Miles Adams Eugene Wettstein Robert McCloy Joe Kochwasser Bob Parry Don Dodge and J. Tschirgi as Iowa defends its Big Ten title hopes.

Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Chicago Iowa Illinois Nebraska Minnesota George Nissen Miles Adams Eugene Wettstein Robert McCloy Joe Kochwasser Bob Parry Don Dodge J. Tschirgi

Apostoli Edges Krieger In Ten Round Bout At Hippodrome

Fred Apostoli, the San Francisco challenger known as the betting bellhop, defeated Sol Krieger in a 10 round decision at the Hippodrome before 5 000 spectators. TheBrooklyn fighter weighed 160 1 2 pounds to Apostoli 159 1 4, with Apostoli winning six rounds to Krieger three and one even. Blood flowed from both men as Apostoli kept Krieger's haymakers from landing.

New York San Francisco Fred Apostoli Freddie Ae Touy Ken Overlin Richmond Apostoli Sally Krieger Brooklyn Hippodrome Krieger Steele

Tipton Court Hosts Trio of High School and College Games

Tipton hosted three basketball games Tuesday evening. Tipton junior high beat Mechanicsville 27 to 17 as coach F W Wakefield rotated players after a large third-quarter lead. Muscatine junior college defeated Tipton junior college 57 to 13 with Cornthwaite scoring 22 for Muscatine and Nau adding 14. Londen Independents then beat Tipton Panthers 36 to 25 as Licht scored 13 for Londen and C Winter led Tipton with 15.

Tipton Tipton Junior High Mechanicsville Junior High F. W. Wakefield Muscatine Junior College Tipton Junior College Muscatine Cornthwaite Muscatine Center Nau Hamilton Londen Independents Tipton Panthers Licht Lowden C. Winter

St Wenceslaus Girls Top Center Junction In Tight Win

The St Wenceslaus girls from Cedar Rapids defeated Center Junction 31 28 in a close contest. Center Junction led 24 18 at halftime before St Wenceslaus guards Tresnak Severa and Miller halted the rally with key baskets in the second half. Cedar Rapids forwards Koutnik Musej and Copek added steady scoring.

Center Junction St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids Frances Tresnak Henrietta Severa Margaret Miller Helen Koutnik Margaret Muse Hattie Copek

Yanks Acquire Ellsworth Dahlgren From Red Sox

The New York Yankees bought first baseman Ellsworth Dahlgren from Boston to back up their stance amid star Lou Gehrig's holdout. Dahlgren, 24, hit .318 with a .990 fielding rate for Syracuse last season and stands 6 feet tall at 190 pounds.

NEW York New York Yankees Ellsworth Babe” Dahlgren Boston Red Sox Lou Gehrig Yankees Gehrig Jacob Ruppert Dahlgren Ruppert Syracuse

Monticello Extends Lead in Eastern Iowa Conference

Monticello remains atop the Eastern Iowa league with Anamosa and Mount Vernon as the only challengers. West Liberty could clinch if Monticello loses a game, given West Liberty’s one remaining contest. Last week Mount Vernon beat Tipton 31 26 and West Liberty beat University High 31 17. Friday Anamosa aims to upset Monticello’s perfect league record while University High seeks to keep Mount Vernon in the second division.

Monticello Anamosa Mount Vernon Monticello

Olin Triumphs in Trio of High School Basketball Games

Olin high swept three basketball games against Lowden Tuesday night in the local gymnasium. The boys’ first team won 25 to 22 after a 19 to 11 half, with Stoke and Mershon each scoring 12. Fern Toerber led Lowden with all 11 points in the girls’ game, which Olin won 21 to 11, while Hotz added 11 for Olin. A junior high contest ended 12 to 9 in favor of Olin.

Lowden Olin High Olin Stoke Mershon Fern Toerber Hotz

Parnell Defeats Oxford For Seventeenth Win

The Parnell high school basketball team closed the local season with a 31 to 23 victory over Oxford. Hazard scored 15 points to lead Parnell to its seventeenth win of the season. Harsha tallied 13 points for Oxford.

Parnell Parnell High Oxford Hazard Harsha

Record crowd fills Coliseum for Golden Gloves finals

The Golden Gloves finals drew about 3,100 paid admissions at the Memorial Building, with standing room refused for 200–300. Earl Carr defeated De Los Shrader in the 147-pound final amid boos, while Corney Forrey emerged as a surprise champion by knocking out Max Klemm and dethroning Jack O Rourke. Freddie Perkins, moving from 118 to 112 pounds, is tipped for success in Chicago.

Klemm Jim Nance Cedar Rapids Alex Fidler de Los Shrader Jim Tate Iowa City Shrader Earl Carr Ralph Sherman Robert Johnson Sherman Chicago Coliseum Memorial Building Jim Winn Aimee Semple McPherson McKinley High School Carr Corney Red” Forrey Armory Jim Ferguson Ottumwa Jack O’rourke Max Klemm Freddie Perkins Community House Milton Cashman Jack Krumbholz George Hayes Perkins

Berg Set For Palm Beach Semis In Key Women’s Match

Red-haired Patty Berg of Minneapolis faced Marion Miley of Lexington in the Palm Beach tournament semi finals. Audrey Phipps, the dark horse, met Helen Detweiler of Washington in the other semi final.

Palm Beach, Fla

Webster Wins Both Sides Over Delta Five

Webster high school basketball teams defeated Delta on their floor. The first team won 24 to 19 and the seconds 23 to 21. Webster schedules a road game against South English for Friday evening.

Webster Webster High School Delta

Waukon Junior College Edges Luther Reserves in Close Gridiron Battle

Waukon junior college led its best game of the season and defeated Luther College reserves 29 to 27 in a hard fought Wednesday night matchup.

Wauk Oh Waukon Junior College Luther College Reserves

Elwood Independents Win Lost Nation Cage Tourney Title

Elwood Independents beat Center Junction 31 30 in overtime to capture first place at Lost Nation tournament. Eldridge defeated Lost Nation 51 19 to claim third. other scores include Eldridge 40 Lisbon 38 and Lost Nation 53 Charlotte 17. In prelims Elwood edged Lost Nation 39 36 in two overtimes.

Gazette Elwood Independents Center Junction Eldridge Lost Nation Lisbon McNeilly Hybrids DeWitt Elwood Delmar Charlotte

Maquoketa Juniors Rally Past Lenox 42 23

Maquoketa junior college beat Lenox 42 to 23 in a Wednesday night contest. Luckiesh led Maquoketa with 17 points, Jones 9, while Dukek had 11 for Lenox and Kirkwood 5. The win secured the Northeastern Iowa conference title after a prior defeat of Independence.

Maquoketa Maqquoketa Junior College Lenox Luckiesh Jones Dukek Kirkwood Northeastern Iowa Independence Maquoketa High School Onslow Rosenberg Hilderhorn Neilhen

Des Moines Trades Stan Keyes to San Antonio for Warnock and Nelson

Stanley Keyes, 35 year old outfielder and former Western league batting champion, will play 1937 in the Texas league with the San Antonio club after Des Moines traded him for Harold Warnock and pitcher William Nelson.

Des Moines Stan Keyes San Antonio Stanley Keyes Keyes Des Moines Club Harold Warnock William Nelson

St. Mary's Winstown City Parochial Title Win

St. Mary's high school captured the city parochial title with a 34 to 28 win over St. Patrick's. Henderson scored 11 and Schlenck 9 for St. Mary's while Healy had 10 for St. Patrick's as the Hornets led 20 to 10 at halftime.

St. Mary’s Winstown City Iowa City St. Mary’s High School St. Patrick’s Henderson Schlenck Healy St. Mary’s

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