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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1936

Page

6

Des Moines Lucile Robinson Faces Patty Berg In South Atlantic Final

In heavy rain at Ormond Beach Lucile Robinson defeated Marion Miley one up to reach the final against Patty Berg who beat Jane Cothran nine and seven. Miley mounted a late rally with an eagle on seventeen before Robinson sealed victory and advanced to Saturday’s championship.

Amond Beach Fla Patty Berg Ormond Beach Jane Cothran Greenville Lucile Robinson Des Moines Marion Miley Me Wate Miss Cothran Opal Miss Robinson Miss Miley

Graceland Beats Chariton in JC Cage Tourney

Graceland of Lamoni defeated Chariton 25 to 3 in the state junior college basketball tournament. The win came as Graceland pulled ahead in the third period turning a 17 17 and 19 19 tie into a closing burst led by reserve forward Merk Autchinson who scored four baskets in the final quarter.

Mason Tity Graceland Lamoni Chariton Fnday Merk Autchinson

Big Six Officials To Hear Ball Rules

Officials of the Big Six convene to review and determine ball rules and conduct. The session will address standard procedures, safety measures, and enforcement guidelines for upcoming games and league play.

Big Six

Springville Extends Win Streak Over Viola High

Springville defeated Viola High in two games with strong offense led by two players scoring ten plus. The first game featured a double by Sony Pay and a standout performance from a key guard as Springville built a lead. Viola struggled to reach double digits as Springville dominated inside and outside.

Sony Od Strong Sptamey Dle Keo

Columbus High Beats Cotter Five 37 to 32

Special to The Gazette Columbus Junction reports Columbus high school basketball team defeated Cotter 37 to 32. Columbus led 16 to 12 at halftime. Huston and Newman each had 13 points, Green 8, Hants 3. For Cotter Williams and B. Davis led scoring.

Columbus Junction Columbus High School Cotter Huston Newman Green Hants Columbus Williams B. Davis

Clayton County Meet Kicks Off With Lopsided Openers

Special to The Gazette reports the Clayton County basketball tournament first round results held in Monona. Edgewood beat Strawberry Point 121 to 32. Gutenberg downed Luana 29 to 18. Volga City lost to Monona 42 to 23. Elkader defeated McGregor 34 to 23.

McGregor Clayton County Monona Pica Edgey Strawberry Point Gutenberg Luana Volga City Elkader

Leibsohn Motors Win Linn County Ping Pong Title

The Leibsohn Motors team led by Sid Leibsohn Dell Leibsohn Hollenbeck and Vernimont won the Linn County ping pong championship with a 7 0 round robin record to claim the Cedar Rapids Gas Company trophy. Marion Table Tennis and Coe College tied for runner up with five wins each.

Leibsohn Motors Sid Dell Leibsohn Hollenbeck Vernimont Linn County Cedar Rapids Gas Company Motors Marion Coe College Paramount Theater Club Taylor D Leibsohn Newlin Sheppard Coe Coelle Ymcc O Leibsohn Motors Sid Leibsohn Knapp Leibsohn Seely Wernimont Palmer Young MCC Filet Keans Knapp Yolcc Murdoch le Veoh Tasser Nestor Corss Bernet Lom Ove Lehwerke A. . GoLeterra EL Mess Taylor

State Teachers In Easy 29-18 Victory Over Luther Cagers

State Teachers won 29 to 18 against Luther as Key players led in the first half and maintained the lead. Tenney and Gillnas contributed points for the winners while Luther substituted freely but could not close the gap.

Luther Cagers Ted Luther Freudy Granhove Tenney Wuther Gillnas Koeh Ble- Phenson Parsons

Ingwersen joins Northwestern amid Big Ten chatter

Burt Ingwersen, former Iowa head football coach, reappears in Chicago at the Golden Gloves party and discusses his moves to Northwestern as line coach after three years with LSU. He notes fond memories in Iowa and reflects on his influence on the Purple squad.

Burt Ingwersen University of Iowa Chicago Ingwersen Burt Northwestern University Wildcats Louisiana State Purple Eleven Notre Dame Iowa

Oelwein Huskies Rally Past Charles City 30 28

Oelwein Huskies defeated Charles City Comets 30 to 28 in a thrilling Thursday game. The score tied once in the first quarter and a Charles City rally broke the tie in the 3rd period. Paulne led Charles City with 186 points while Fridley paced Oelwein with 12.

Oelwein Oelwein Huskies Charles City Comets Charles City Rally Bulls Paulne Charles City Center Fridley Oelwein Center

Tama County Tournament Opens With Four Games

Fourteenth Tama county high school basketball tournament opened after weather delays with three games. Tama beat Dinsdale 23 to 12, Toledo defeated Tracr 23 to 22, Gladbrook won 35 to 14 over Clutter, with Dysart and Chelsea, State Juvenile Home and Garwin, and Toledo meeting Tama and Gladbrook vs Genesee scheduled for Friday.

Dysart Tama County Tama Dinsdale Toledo Tracr Gladbrook Clutter Chelsea State Garwin Genesee Mendenhall Dewey Orange Consolidated School

Timm Declines Louisville Athletic Director Post

Ames Iowa AP LeRoy Timm assistant athletic director at Iowa State College said he will not accept the three year athletic director contract offered by the University of Louisville. Timm gave no explanation for turning down the Kentucky job after joining ISU in 1934.

Ames LeRoy Timm Iowa State College University of Louisville Minnesota Kentucky Timm Iowa State

Coggan High Whips Alburnett 31 to 19 in County Tilt

Coggan High School defeated Alburnett 31 to 19 to win the county tournament. The game wrapped with Coggan asserting control in the low scoring final period at Central City.

Coggan Alburnett

Coggon Seeks Sectional Comeback After Narrow Loss

Coggon, from the Central City floor, suffered a 31 19 setback, losing to Alburnett by one point in the semi finals. Coach Smola aims to keep Cog Gon's name on the map as it heads to a sectional tournament less than a week later.

Ing Coggon Central City Alburnett Smola

Lenox Defeats Red Oak In First Round

MASON CITY AP Lenox of Hopkinton defeated Red Oak in a rough first round game at the state junior college basketball tournament, winning 45 to 24. The taller Lenox team led early and controlled the action throughout.

Lenox Red Oak Mason City Hopkinton

McGregor CCC to Send Crack Boxing Team for CCC Tournament

The McGregor CCC boxing camp lists two weigh classes with Daniel C O Leary and Robert J Brewer leading the 135 and 160 lb groups. Others include Elmer J Scarff 112, E J Thompson 118, Walter L Dreher 135, Clarence P Woods 147, Ernest W Caster 160, Lester A Smith 175, Robert H Barr 175. Capt Whelan and adviser Bender will accompany. Fairfield seeks entry with possible invitation after district test. More than 100 boxers expected across eight classes for individual trophies and a team title.

Dubuque C. V. 0 Milt Cashman Jack Dempsey McGregor CCC Memorial Coliseum McGregor Daniel C. O'Leary Robert J. Brewer Elmer J. Scarff E. J. Thompson Walter L. Dreher Clarence P. Woods Brewer Ernest W. Caster Lester A. Smith Robert H. Barr Joseph Whelan W. R. G. Bender Fairfield Iowa Bran Eldora CCC

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