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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1937

Page

18

Iowa Eyes Seventh As Wisconsin Clash In Big Ten Standings

Iowa aims to move from ninth to seventh in the Big Ten by facing Wisconsin on Saturday night at Iowa City. Wisconsin sits seventh with two wins and five losses as guard matchups and lineups are outlined for the crucial late-season game.

Owa City Iowa Basketmen Wisconsin Hawks Badgers Iowa Madison Ecarlier Oodeho Gad al Bobby Badger Ed Thompson Minnesota Gophers Big Ten Rollie Williams Joe van Ysseldyk George Rooney Stephens Po Ousesses Rooney Johnson Fulier Drees Bell van Ysseldyk Go Mitchell Abd Weimundt

Roosevelt, Town City clash to decide Valley title

Roosevelt high meets Town City tonight at 815 to decide the Mississippi Valley championship race. The sophomore games start at 7 as Coach Wolfe’s squad eyes undisputed sole possession by winning tonight or next week versus Wilson. The Thunderbolts and Immaculate Conception also face strong challenges in a packed local schedule.

Roosevelt High Mississippi Valley Wolfe Wilson Hawklets Davenport Franklin Thunderbolts Ramblers Dubuque McKinley River City Immaculate Conception Waterton Sacred Heart High

Brilliant Field To Take Part In New York Track Meet

Brilliant Field is set to compete in the annual New York track meet. Details on participants and event schedule are scarce in the damaged text but the headline confirms presence.

N. Y

District Wrestling Meet Under Way At Cresco

Cresco hosts a district wrestling meet with teams from Girton Doverport DeWett Dearngie Osage West Waterlor and others competing. The event features athletes arriving from surrounding schools to weigh in and begin rounds after the opening ceremony.

Cresco Y Gteae Inchiding Girton Doverport DeWett Dearngie Fae Witerlon

Winthrop Beats Sacred Heart in Oelwein Clash

Sacred Heart alumni were outpaced as the Winthrop squad won 37 to 27. Nelson led the visitors with 12 points while Fortier paced the Winthrop attack with 11. Sacred Heart girls fell 19 to 7 in the separate contest.

Oelwein Sacred Heat Wort Rey

Brad Dock Louis Braddock Set for June 22 World Title Fight

Chicago AP reports James J Braddock prepared to sign for a June 22 world heavyweight bout at Comiskey Park with Joe Louis. Garden head Reed Kilpatrick warned of legal action to keep Louis with New York plans. Braddock manager Joe Gould argued for Chicago venue and a larger purse potentially near one million dollars for a Louis match.

Chicago Madison Square Garden Corporation New York James J. Braddock Joe Louis Comiskey Park the Garden Max Schmeling Braddock Joe Gould Louis la Salle Hotel Col Reed Kilpatrick Joe Tuiner Illinois Athletic Commission Gould Schmeling Jim Triner Col Kilpatrick Garden Mike Jacobs Unti Madison Square Garden New York Corporation Gene Tunney Tom Heeney Tunney Heeney

Marion All-Stars Edge Teddville In Tight Victory

The Marion All-Stars defeated Teddville Tuesday to claim their fourth straight win. Hesters scored fourteen for Marion while Tote led Teddville with ten. Tex Romeos and Glenn McGowan also contributed for Marion in the close contest.

Marion Teddville Marion Allss Teddville Independents Montoon Dowas Hesters Woo Tote Marion Offer Nts Glenn McGowan

Winthrop and Hazleton Split Two Contests

Winthrop Nooschoel and Hazleton basketball teams split two games. First match ended Winthrop 25 Hazleton 9 or 16, with the Winthrop first team winning by a ten point margin. Second contest saw Winthrop’s second team win narrowly 14 to 10.

Wwazleton Wirth

Gehrig Holdout Talks Salary Bust at Yankee Camp

The piece reports Henry Lou Gehrig demanding $50 000 for the season while owner Ruppert fears losing him. It notes Foxx earns far more than Gehrig and that the writer warns the Yankees may need a ship to bring the star back.

Davis J Walsh International News Service NW York Henry Lou Gehrig Jacob Ruppert Foxx Gehrig South Sea Islands

Tor Johnson Dominates Dick Raines in Wrestling Main Event

Tor Johnson overpowered Dick Raines in a main event wrestling match, weighing 365 pounds. Johnson won two of three falls, dominating early with a fall via back-breaker before Raines found pockets of resistance, leaving spectators distressed by the larger man’s control.

Dick Raines Ra Nes Tor Amaurg Tyre Jaume Crn

Marion Lights To Meet Springville Quintet Tonight

Marion meets Springville on the home floor in the second to last game of the season. Coach Coffman will be without Johnny Titus who starred last week. Marion has won three and lost ten this season. A preliminary meet is to start at 7 o clock.

Fidon Ceffrrar Spr Ngvie Fria Crimson and Geld Springsile McKinley Coffman Johnny Titus Marion

West Chester Riverside Ainsworth Win Tussles

In Wellman the first round of the Washington county tournament produced tight races with Riverside 24 over Wellman 23 and Ainsworth 23 over Kalona 14. West Chester trailed Crawfordsville 18 to 14.

West Chester Riverside Ainsworth Wellman Kalona Crawfordsville

Benton County Tournament First Round Results

In Benton county tournament action Shellsburg, Norway and Urbana posted wins. Norway defeated Bhatstown 30 to 29, Urbana beat Van Horne 27 to 15, while Shellsburg triumphed over Keystone 27 to 21.

Shellsburg Norway Urbana Benton Garrison Benton County Bhatstown Urban van Horne Keystone

Braddock's finances and Tubbs chosen Iowa coach

The piece notes former heavyweight champion James Braddock's limited earnings since 1935 and debts to Madison Square Garden. It also discusses Irl Tubbs being welcomed as the University of Iowa football coach despite a modest background and the mixed history of prior coaching appointments.

Jimmy Braddock Max Baer Braddock Madison Square Garden Max Schmelng Irl Tubbs University of Iowa Iowa Miami

Coe and Grinnell Freshmen Battle Saturday

Coe freshman team aims for its first win as Grinnell visits the campus Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Hayden plans a starting forward trio with Martin Preser Mehlan and Osler in the lineup. A second game remains on the schedule with State Teachers at Cedar.

Tre Coe Grinell Hayden Martin Preser Mehlan Atn Osler Rhode Zuacdy Cedar

Coe Cage Squad Heads to Knox and Monmouth Tests

The Coe cage squad departs for Knox and Monmouth games with captains and players named including Kinley Leed Chris Barns Ben Kovirer Dak Patrick Don Pave and John Hejra. The upcoming trips feature midwest matchups and noted lineups as the team seeks wins.

Coe Cage Knox Monmouth Games Nore Se Mr Kinley Mir Leed Chris Barns Ben Kovirer Dak Patrick Don Pavece John Hejra Bruno Gidat

Clinton County Cage Meet At DeWitt Held Feb 25 2027

The Clinton County high school basketball tournament sponsored by the County Schoolmasters club will be held at DeWitt High School on February 25, 2027. Teams listed include Wheatland Calamus Grand Mound Welton Delmar Charlotte Ganse Lake Flora Lost Nation Lyons and DeWitt.

Clinton Raurt County Schoolmasters Club DeWitt High School Geverassum Bheen Wheatland Calamus Grand Mound Welton Delmar Charlotte Ganse Lake Fliirs Fhacod Lost Nation Lyons Dew

Calmar Independents Lose To Ridgeway Five

Ridgeway capers defeated the Calmar Independents 37 to 19 at the Calmar High School gym Wednesday. Ridgeway led throughout with strong defense and balanced scoring from its lineup.

Calmar Independents Ridgeway Five Calmar Ridgeway Capers High School

College Basketball Scores Across Broad Matchups

Fragmented score list covers multiple games with Princeton over Cornell 101 to 24, Maryland 15 Catholic 13, La Salle over Philadelphia, Duquesne, Wesleyan, Akron, Kent State, Toledo, John Carroll 21 Ohio Northern 20, Michican Normal 31, Hastings 19, Midland 97, Morningside 36, South Dakota State 20, and other regional results. The data reflects a wide spread of early season college basketball results.

Frinceton Cornell Washington and Leed Maryland Catholic la Salle Pauls Augsburg Minneapoliay Hastings Midland Morningside South Dakota State

Steele Ready To Defend Title In Madison Square Garden

Freddie Steele, Tacoma champion, defends his by revving middleweight title at Madison Square Garden on Friday night against Eddie Risko. The bout features high stakes with insider bets and a storied ring history as Steele seeks a third successful defense after recent wins and prior defenses.

New York Freddie Steele Tacoma Pug Cass Woll Madison Square Garden Eddie Babe Steee Garten Steele Wal Seattle Zane Tle Wedow Kneckouts Gus Lesnevich Gorilla Jones Milwaukee

Berg and Dettweiler Reach Palm Beach Final

Two teenagers advance to the final of the Palm Beach Country Club women's golf tournament Patty Berg of Minneapolis and Helen Dettweiler of Washington won thrilling semi final matches Marion Miley of Lexington KY and Audrey Phipps of Palm Beach were their vanquished rivals Berg defeated Miley 3 and Dettweiler edged Phipps one up in a see saw contest

Palm Beach, Fla Patty Berg Minneapolis Helen Dettweiler Washington Palm Beach Country Club Patty Marion Miley Lexington Miss Dettweiler Audrey Phipps Palm Beach

Linn County Girls Meet Advances To Second Round

Central City hosts the Linn County girls tournament first round results with Toddville 22 over Troy Mills 13, Center Point 44 over Lisbon 23, Viola 32 over Central City 30.

Central City Linn County Toddville Troy Mills Center Point Lisbon Viola

First Round Results In Tama County Tournament

Special to The Crazette reports Dysart defeated Clutter 34 to 15 and Traer beat Chelsea 42 to 11. Garwin led Dinsdale 27 to 26, and Tama surged past Montour 38 to 14 in Thursday’s first round action.

Dysart Clutter Traer Chelsea Garwin Dinsdale Tama Montour

Buckeye Coach Says Major Leagues Raid Big Ten Talent

Floyd Stahl of Ohio State accuses major leagues of raiding Big Ten talent and warns of trouble if organized baseball does not stop luring undergraduates. Western Conference coaches protest to Commissioner Landis after meetings with Otto Vogel and Everett Dean.

Columbus Floyd Stahl Ohio State University Stahl Kenesaw Mountain Landis Landis National Coaches Association

Manchester Delhi Win In Delaware Co Meet

Manchester beat Dundee 35 15 in the first round of the Delaware county tournament. Delhi defeated Greeley 30 27 in the quarterfinals. Play continues through Friday and Saturday.

Manchester Delhi Delaware Co Dundee Greeley

Columbia Academy defeats St Patrick's 31 to 14 on Trish court

The Dubuque Columbia Academy basketball machine overwhelmed St Patrick's Cedar Rapids 31 to 14. Led by a stifling defense and balanced scoring three Columbia players hit eight points each while captain Bill Driscoll top scored for St Patrick's with seven as the Shamrocks fought hard but could not match the visitors.

Columbia Academy of Bob Matthews Columbia Dubuque Shamrocks Zvacek Driscoll St. Patrick Matthews Bill Driscoll

Iowa Gridders Check Out Suits for Spring Practice

Iowa City grid squad begins spring practice under Coach Ira Tubbs with 46 players issued uniforms. Seventeen gridders, including two lettermen Al Schenk of Chicago and Wayne Mason of Bancroft, took uniforms. freshmen Ray Sigman, Charles Irvine, and Verlin Hartman listed among numeral winners. Light drills planned next week with Tubbs and Pat Boland.

Iowa City Phernalia Iowa Ira Irl Tubbs al Schenk Chicago Wayne Mason Bancroft Don Ludemann Aplington Robert Hesman Pacific Junction Ray Sigman Charles Irvine Ankeny Verlin Hartman Casey Tubbs Pat Boland Ed Woodruff Fort Dodge Jerome Biebesheimer Grundy Center George Falk

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