90 000 On Hand For Rose Bowl Battle Set For New Year
A dozen top college teams are headed to six New Year’s Day bowls with about 90 000 fans expected at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and similar crowds in San Francisco and New Orleans. Alabama meets California in the Rose Bowl while East West stars clash in San Francisco. Sugar Bowl features LSU vs Santa Clara in New Orleans with about 45 000 spectators. Additional bowls in Dallas Miami El Paso and more are discussed with team matchups and expected crowds.
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Alabama
Pasadena
San Francisco
California Power House
Crimson Tide
Tide
East
Mississippi
New Orleans
Louisiana State
Santa Clara
Dallas
Rice
Colorado
Rice Owls
Rocky Mountain
Byron
White
Owls
Miami
Auburn
Michigan State
Ole Nelson
Spartans
el Paso
Texas Tech
West Virginia
Tech
Iowa Underdog Faces Marquette In Milwaukee Showdown
Iowa coach Rollie Williams brings a rested roster to Milwaukee to face the Marquette Hilltoppers led by Ben ny Stephens and Robert Hobbs back from injury. Captain Sam Johnson may miss the game with torn ligaments, reducing starting chances while Iowa aims to repeat last year’s 37 34 win. The Hawkeyes seek a strong non conference stance with only South Dakota left on the schedule.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Rollie Williams
University of Iowa
Benny Stephens
Robert Hobbs
Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette Hilltoppers
Wisconsin
Chicago
Iowa
Milwaukee Aggregation
W. W. Hayne
Sam Johnson
Johnson
Hawkeyes
South Dakota
Hawkeye
MacPhail In Running For Dodgers General Manager Post
New York AP reports Larry MacPhail is a candidate for the Brooklyn Dodgers vacant GM role. MacPhail has met with Brooklyn officials including President Steve McKeever and Vice-president James Mulvey, while club officials remain reluctant to discuss the matter.
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NEW York
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
MacPhail
Brooklyn
Steve ‘McKeever
James Mulvey
OCRIBE WANTS BOTH BOWL TEAMS TO WIN
United Press staff correspondent from Pasadena writes about the Rose Bowl matchup between Alabama and California. He notes mutual respect for coaches Frank Thomas and Stub Allison, and argues that while both teams deserve victory, only one can win. He reflects on the emotional contrast between winners and losers and plans to enjoy the game.
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Ocribe
Alabama
Frank
Tommy
Thomas
Tuscaloosa
California
Stub Allison
Stub
Eaxer
Bears
Tide
United Press
1938 Sports Forecasts From Paul Mickelson
AP reports in a year end forecast that 1938 will bring no major upheavals across baseball football tennis boxing wrestling horse racing golf and experts. It predicts no pennants for Browns or Phillies no Chicago Cubs sale no 35 win season for Bobby Feller and limited contract moves across various sports.
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New York
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Tony Lazzeri
Gabby Hartnette
Bobby Feller
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinal
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Dana X. Bible
Slingin
Sam Baugh
St. Louis Cardinals
John Donald Budge
Bobby Riggs
Ellsworth Vines
Fred Perry
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Mike Jacobs
Chicago
Uncle Michael
Sixto Escobar
Harry Jeffra
Puerto Rico
Harry
Sixto
Mushky Jackson
Bermuda
Hary Cooper
Associated Press
Jimmy Thomson
Bobby Jones
MacDonald Smith
Joe Ezar
Cyclones top Teachers 35 to 28 in fast Ames game
Iowa State College Cyclones defeated Iowa State Teachers 35 to 28 in Ames. Cyclones built a 22 to 9 halftime lead behind Bob Blahnik seven field goals and two free throws. Curtis led the Teachers with three field goals and two free throws.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Cyclones
Iowa State Teachers
Teachers
Iowa State
Curtis
Panthers
Bob Blahnik
Act To Save Boxing As a College Sport
The National College Athletic Association formed a committee led by W H Cowell to regulate college boxing nationwide and to organize annual national tournaments. I F Toomey urged regulated competition to ward off criticism. Nine men from various regions joined the committee, with a national tournament set for March 31 to April 2 at the University of Virginia.
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New Orleans
National College Athletic Association
W. H. Cowell
University of New Hampshire
American Football Coaches’ Association
I. F. Toomey
California College of Agriculture
Davis
Calif
University of Virginia
Stuhldreher Elected President of Coaches Association
Harry Stuhldreher, famed Notre Dame star, was chosen president of the American Football Coaches Association at its final New Orleans meeting. He now coaches at Wisconsin. New officers include Lou Little of Columbia as first vice president, Bo McMillin of Indiana as second, Fritz Crisler of Princeton as third, and William Cowell of New Hampshire as secretary treasurer.
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NEW Orleans
Harry Stuhldreher
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
American Football Coaches’ Association
Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
Lou Little
Columbia University
A. N
Bo” McMillin
Indiana
H. O. “Fritz” Crisler
Princeton
William Cowell
University of New Hampshire
Parcel post marking rules in Brazil for undeliverable packages
Brazil requires that parcel post items carry a phrase indicating the action if undeliverable. The two permissible markings are "If undeliver able, abandon" and "if undeliver able, return to sender."
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Brazil
Southern Cal not interested in De Correvont visit
19 year old Chicago star Bill De Correvont, once named top high school gridder in 1937, arrived with his mother to sightsee and attend the Rose Bowl. He was hosted by Bill Guthrie and Pat O'Brien, prominent USC supporters, as they touted the university’s football program.
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Los Angeles
Bill de Correvont
Chicago
University of Southern California
Bill Guthrie
Pat O'Brien
Southern California
Wisconsin Beats Missouri 40 29 In New Year Tuneup
Wisconsin defeats Missouri 40 to 29 in a non-conference tuneup before about 3 000 fans in Madison. Charles Jones hit a late first-half long shot to spark an 18 16 lead, with Jones Powell and Dupee each scoring seven. Wisconsin heads into Big Ten play against Northwestern with a 3 3 record.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
University of Missouri
Charles Jones
Wisconsin
Badgers
Jones
Powell
Dupee
Missouri
Ken Brown
Hal Halsted
Northwestern
Morningside and Sioux Falls Reach Cage Final
Sioux Falls and Morningside college advance to tonight's Morningside intercollegiate basketball final in Sioux City Iowa. Sioux Falls defeated Western Union 23 to 22 to reach the final, while Morningside, defending champion, beat Yankton 45 to 20 in the semifinal. Nearby consolation semifinals saw Worthington Juni or College defeat Omaha University 37 to 31 and Southern Normal beat Midland College 34 to 27. Worthington and Southern Normal meet in the consolation final tonight.
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Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Morningside College
Morningside
Western Union College
le Mars
Yankton
S. C
Worthington
Midland College
Fremont
Neb
Southern Normal
Basketball Results Tews State SS Tews State Teschers
Northwestern 29, Notre Dame 46. Wisconsin 40, Missouri 2. Oklahoma 47, Texas 32. California 32, Detroit 7. DePauw 31, Bessen . Lawrence Feed. 4X 87. Penn State 7, Kent State 34. City College of New York 27, Wayne 3% Ole Misa, 48. Vanderbilt 2A.
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Northwestern
Wisconsin
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Detroit
DePauw
Bessen
Lawrence
Desalles
Penn State
Kent State
City College of New York
Wayne
Ole Misa
Vanderbilt
Real estate transfers and deeds across Cedar Rapids area
A list of real estate transfers and deeds dated 1937 includes Edward F Frana to Josephine Rubek and multiple lot transfers in Greene and College add Cedar Rapids, Wellington Hots add Cedar Rapids, and Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery transactions. Names include Mary C Diserens, Albert J Diserens, David McKnight, Charles Allison, Jenny Allison, Abbie Warren, William Warren, Emma Millsap, Leonard Millsap, W L Crissman, Frank Moore, Barbara Walmutt, Norvine Lawrence, Anna Pitzer, Esther Mitchell, A G Chessman, Josephine Ziland, Dora Chessman, Ruby Derr, Eugene Doe, Max Mitchell, H M Gill, Alya Denny, and Laura Woodbridge. Values range from $1 to $4,000 with various acknowledgments and dates in 1937 and prior.
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Josephine H. Rubek
Waterhouse
Greene and College
Cedar Rapids
Wellington
Valcon
Fred L. Diserens
Mary C
Albert J. Diserens
Greene
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
David McKnight
Cedar Memorial Park
Charles C
Jennie M. Allison
Emma M. Millsap
Leonard M. Millsap
Vernon
Sheriff Linn Co
W. L. Crissman
Idlewild
Frank R. Moore
Barbara Walmutt
Orig
Waubeek
O. W. Lawrence
Norvine A. Lawrence
Love
Hannah E. Cisne
Anna E. Pitzer
Daniels
C. R
Esther FE. Mitchell
W. F. Mitchell
A. G. Chessman
Josephine Ziland
Grand View
Cc. R
Josephine Zila
A. G
Dora B. Chessman
Ruby Derr
Eugene Doe
Max L. Mitchell
Town of Waubeek
H. M. Gill
Max Mitchell
Alya Denny
Laura EB
Woodbridge
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Notre Dame Tops Northwestern 40 29 In Second Half Rally
Notre Dame erased an early 11 to 1 deficit to defeat Northwestern 40 to 29 in Evanston. The Irish tied the game at 29 and ran off 11 straight points in the second half, paced by Johnny Muir with 10 points and Paul Nowak adding nine. Ad Vance led Northwestern with four points in the second half.
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Notre Dame
Northwestern
Wildcat
Irish
Ad Vance
Johnny Muir
Paul Nowak
National Semi-Pro Baseball Assn to Run 2000 Leagues
Fred Clarke former Pirates manager and new director says more than 2000 leagues will be represented in the National association of Semi pro leagues. The congress plans a national umpire association and 847 district to regional tournaments culminating in a national final at Wichita in August. Clarke predicts 250000 players will be contracted under the congress in 1938.
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Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clarke
Wichita
Changes Suggested For 1938 Football Rules
The AFCA coach committee headed by Lou Little proposes moving out of bounds placements to fifteen yards from the sideline and ruling inadvertent contact of an ineligible man on a backward pass as an incomplete down, while NCAA signals likely few changes. Walter Okeson hints minimal tweaks and an announcement after Monday. A college boxing revival committee is also named with a planned national tourney at the University of Virginia March 31 to April 2.
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Louisiana State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Football Coaches Association
NCAA
Football Rules Committee
Edgewater Park
Miss
The
Football Coaches Association
Lou Little
Columbia
Ncaa Rules Committee
W. H. Cowell
New Hampshire University
AFCA
University of Virginia
Orleans
Tiny Tots Benefit From Shrine Game
San Francisco hosts the Shrine Game at Kezar Stadium with 59 000 spectators, 5000 uniformed men 60 bands and 750 flags. Forty four top college players clash as Roosevelt to open with a 21 gun salute. crippled children at Shrine hospital listen with hope. Aga Khan referenced in context of Ishmaelite chiefs.
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INS
Kezar
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital
Bobby Riggs Captures Sugar Bowl Net Championship
Bobby Riggs of San Francisco defeated Joe Hunt in New Orleans to win the Sugar Bowl tennis title 8-6 6-1 6-2. A large crowd watched the California duel for the championship.
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New Orleans
INS
San Francisco
Joe Hunt
Riggs
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