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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1937
Page
8
Pittsburgh's Golden Panthers limited Washington to 0 points in Pasadena, 21 to 0. Patrick scored twice and Daddie added a TD as Pittsburgh smothered the Huskies and outgained them 248 to 65.
Middleweight champion Freddie Steele dominated Gorilla Jones in a ten round defense in Milwaukee. Steele used sharp flurries and a body attack, decking Jones for a three count in round seven, amid a holiday crowd of 5,700.
Parnell high school basketball returns with a 53 point per five game scoring pace from forward Harry Ward as they prepare to host Cosgrove High on January 5 to begin the last half of the season after a six game win streak.
Santa Clara defeated LSU 21 to 14 while Duquesne edged Mississippi State 13 to 12. Auburn and Villanova tied 7 all. TCU beat Marquette 16 to 6. East All-Stars lost 3 0 to West All-Stars. Pittsburgh shut out Washington 21 0. Hardin Simmons won 34 6 over Texas Mines. Professional note: Green Bay 21 over Brooklyn Dodgers.
Eastern squad defeats West 3 to 0 in the annual charity football game at San Francisco. Ken Sandbach of Princeton nails a 15 yard line drive field goal from the 4th down play. Forty thousand fans endure rain as East stars excel with Svendsen center and Kelley defensive play.
Kelley caught a high pass and sprinted 18 yards to near the goal with a defender in pursuit. West defense forced a three inch margin from their goal after a fourth down surge, while Kelley repeatedly pressured the line and blocked a punt.
Iowa travels to Milwaukee to face Marquette as the Big Ten season opens with Purdue and Indiana in the field. Indiana boasts a 61 to 27 win over Butler, while Michigan defeated Toledo 41 to 33. The Wolves finish non conference play against Butler Tuesday.
Villanova Wildcats rally in the final quarter to knot Auburn Plainsmen 7-7 in Tropical Stadium on New Year's Day. A 6,000 crowd saw a second period fight between McCroskey and Missar, with both ejected. Auburn led 7-0 on a Hitchcock 40 yard TD run. Villanova tied when Kuber blocked a punt and Christopher kicked the extra point.
Tempestuous a five year old chestnut gelding owned by Mrs. T Stevenson won the Santa Anita New Year’s Stakes at Santa Anita Park Arcadia California. Jockey Willie Saunders drove the horse to a neck victory over Sangrel with Giant Killer six lengths back. Wager payouts were 10.40 4.80 and 3.40 to backers.
Santa Clara Broncos upset Louisiana State 21 to 14 at Tulane Stadium New Orleans before about 40 000 fans. Quarterback Nello Falaschi and halfback Manuel Gomez led a precise aerial attack overcoming a bigger LSU line and muddy field while standout blocking and pass defense stymied the Tigers.
Hazleton high school basketball lost to a team of alumni 45 to 25 on Wednesday night in Hazleton. The game featured a stronger alumni offense and solid defense limiting Hazleton’s scoring opportunities.
Report says Syracuse has offered Hawkeyes coach Ossie Solem a top salary of 11000 for the head football job. Iowa athletic board chair Updegraff declined to comment and noted no special meeting was planned as Solem weighs release from his four year dual role.
Slingin Sam Baugh and reserve end L D Meyer propelled Texas Christian to a 16 to 6 victory over Marquette before 17 000 in Dallas. Meyer scored twice and added a placement kick while Baugh threw a 23 yard pass to Scott McCall setting up Christian scores as Art Guepe of Marquette returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
In Miami, Duquesne clinched a 13 to 12 victory as Boyd Brumbaugh threw a 53-yard pass for the winning score late in the game. Mississippi State led early after Ike Pickle scampered in from the six, but Duquesne rallied with Brumbaugh entering in the second period to spark the comeback.
Temple university basketball team overwhelmed Nebraska 43 to 27 to break a two game losing streak before 1,500 spectators in Philadelphia.
Tony Manero, the national open champion, shot five under par for 65 at the Miami Springs course to lead the $2,500 Miami open field of 148 on the second day. Ray Mangrum Ralph Stonehouse and Bill Heinlein followed at 69.
Hardin-Simmons University football team defeated Texas Mines 34 to 6 in the Sun Bowl in El Paso. The postseason game concluded the teams’ season with Hardin-Simmons taking the win.
Drury College 42 lost to Depauw University 47 in Reencastle Indiana. Western State 38 defeated Wyoming 31 while Utah University beat Greeley State 46 to 33. Nebraska Wesleyan 35 beat Wayne Normal 22. Michigan 41 defeated Toledo 33. Niagara University 45 defeated Carnegie Tech 338, Southern Illinois Teachers 65 beat Mississippi College 30. Indiana 61 defeated Butler 27. Hawaiian All Stars 56 beat Simpson 36. Long Island University provided results.
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