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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1936

Page

2

Seven Night Games Permitted In National League

National League votes to cap night games at seven per season with one per opponent while the American League remains largely against such night football like play. Boston appears the only club seriously considering expansion of Cincinnati's night experiment.

EW York Cincinnati Reds Clark Griffith Washington Uuic JU Boston Sam Breadon St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Sportsman's Park St. Louis Browns Ford C. Frick Beloves Polo Grounds New York New York Giants Detroit Chicago Philadelphia

Ohio State Beats Harvard 39 Point Football? Basketball Score

Ohio State University tops Harvard 38 to 13 in Columbus as OSU builds a 14 to 5 edge early and expands to 24 to 7 after reserves enter. Harvard suffers its third straight loss on the western swing. Wittenberg and Toledo beat OSU recently.

Ohio State Harvard Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Harold G. Olsen Wittenberg Toledo Wesley Fesler McGowan Whitlinger McDonald

Johnson to Train Braddock for Louis Clash in Corner

Jack Johnson will be Jim Braddock’s chief adviser and mentor in the buildup to a potential title defense against Joe Louis, with Johnson promising to expose Louis’s faults and sharpen Braddock’s balance and stance. If Schmeling defeats Louis, Johnson’s role may be moot.

Jack Johnson Braddock Hype Igoe International News Service New York Jim Corbett Jim Braddock Joe Louis Liz Arthur Tad Jim Joe Gould Johnson Royal Kingdom Louis Max Schmeling Max Gould Jack Jimmy Joe Detroit Jack Blackburn Blackburn Old Jack Jack Dempsey Max Baer Dempsey Baer Jacks

Marengo Cagers Fall to Alumni 27 17 in Hard Fought Tilt

Marengo high school boys basketball lost to the alumni 27 17 in a tough finish. The team planned to rebound Friday against Blairstown as Jack Beilstein started for Harold Reynolds. Alumni featured Lale Dye Francis MaccDuffee David Cuttton Maurice Hogan and Lievel Milling was out sick.

Garrette Marengo Marengo Blairstown Ladora Tigers Jack Beilstein Harold Reynolds Lale Dye

West Chester Tops Center Cagers 26 to 16

West Chester, under coach M J Tands back from Des Moines, defeats Center 26 16 on the Johnson county court. Don Sheeta missed the game due to a knee injury while Pug Hough and Stewart led West Chester. Center second team rallied to beat Chester 15 7 to open the quar ter.

West Chester M J Tands Des Moines Johnson County Don Sheeta Pug’ Hough Trojan Stewart West Chest Beng Chester

Local prep basketball schedule for Friday and Saturday

Seven games are set this weekend with four on home floors. Clinton hosts McKinley and Iowa City meets Franklin on Friday while Roosevelt plays Waverly and St. Wenceslaus faces Martello on the road. Saturday Clinton visits Roosevelt and Wilson meets East Waterloo on Ramblers' floor.

Clinton McKinley Iowa City Franklin Clinton Franklin Golden Bears Avenue Little Hawks Mason City Roosevelt Waverly Vinton Roughriders St. Wenceslaus Martello Springville Immaculate Conception Parnell Greyhounds

Spinach and Feasts Fuel Notre Dame Fighting Irish

South End Indiana AP reports custodian Kaulfether buys huge quantities to feed 2,700 boarding students at Notre Dame. Daily totals include 35 bushels spinach 960 fowls 2,580 chickens 1,100 loaves bread 500 pounds butter 750 gallons milk and 350 gallons coffee. Weekly menus run to 63,000 meals with multi ton grocery orders.

South End Ind Notre Dame John Kilfether Kilfether Cincinnati Chicago Elmer Layden Kalfether Kaulfether

Hanley Might Succeed Spears as Wisconsin Coach

A Washington report says Dick Hanley may replace Dr Clarence Spears as Wisconsin football coach. The unverified claim circulated after a Wisconsin rally in New York where alumni discussed the possibility.

Hanley Spears Wisconsin Washington Clarence Spears University of Wisconsin Dick Hanley Northwestern University New York

Iowa State Drubs Vanderbilt 38 to 28 in New Year victory

Iowa State blitzed Vanderbilt early, building a five point lead and never trailed as the Cyclones led 23 to 9 at halftime. Vanderbilt failed to score a field goal in the first half until after ten minutes and were limited to two in the period. Coleman sparked Vanderbilt late but Iowa State answered to pull away.

Ames Iowa State Vanderbilt University Cyclones Vanderbilt Coleman

Donor of Ryder Cup Dies at 77 in London

Samuel Ryder, 77, donor of the Ryder Cup, died suddenly in a London hotel during Christmas holidays. He gave the trophy at St Albans in 1926 for the United States and England professional team competition.

London Samuel Ryder United States England Ryder St. Albans Eng

Williamsburg Raiders Triumph Over Millersburg 44 18

Williamsburg defeated Millersburg 44 to 18 as guards O Donnell and Cook led the Raiders in a strong floor game and fast break. B Jones shone in ball handling while a shifting zone defense produced favorable results. The reserves won 27 to 5 and Williamsburg eyes a Friday matchup with Sharon Center.

Williamsburg Williamsburg Raiders Millersburg Raiders O'Donnell Cook B Jones Sharon Center Sharon

East West Stars Visit Hollywood After Charity Game

East West stars who clashed New Year’s Day in San Francisco joined forces Thursday to tour Los Angeles film lots. They will visit Louis B Mayer’s studio and then head home. co coaches Dick Hanley and Percy Lacey left for Chicago and Denver respectively to resume duties.

San Francisco Los Angeles Louis B Mayer Dick Hanley Chicago Percy Lacey University of Denver

Fragmented college game scores with mixed results

A garbled OCR list shows multiple college teams and scores in a jumbled format. Teams include Vanderbilt Ohio State Harvard Syracuse Michigan State Wisconsin Washburn Loyola Yale Centenary and Illinois with scattered percentages and points, but many figures are incomplete or unclear.

Town State Vanderbilt Ohio State Harvard Syracuse U Michigan State Wisconsin Washburn Loyola Baltimore Yale Ilinois Collere Centenary

Parnell Drills For Game With I. C. Five

Parnell coach RD Whalen leads his basketball five in a Tuesday drill after a week’s rest, preparing for Friday's clash with the Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception quintet. All squad members joined the practice.

Spreins the Gazette Parnell RD Whalen Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception

Wrestling Results From Across the Nation

Danno O Mahoney defeated Billy Bartush in two straight falls. Everett Marshall beat Junta Cole. The Great Vendista defeated Waller Noxey. Mercier defeated Jack Ganson. Russell defeated Les Grimes. Results list several bouts with regional opponents and two fall outcomes.

Associated Fress Pittsfield Danno O'Mahoney Billy Bartush Chicago Cincinnati Everett Marshall Junta Cole Sunoco North Carolina Meriden Conn Waller Noxev Detroit Heaveweishies Hmolyore Mase Mercier Springfield

Boxing Roundup From AP Report Across Cities and Matches

A diverse boxing brief lists several bouts with winners and scores including Tuf associated press notes. Names mentioned include Gorilla Jones Ronan O and Freddie Amler with outpoints and knockouts in Milwaukee Mexico and Pittsburgh. A Soviet balloon record note and an unrelated altitude claim appear as stray items.

TUF Associaten MIT Wal Kly Gorilla Jones Akeron O Tait Littman Milwaukee Mexico ODF Pittsburgh Jimmy Brown Canton

T C U Quarterback Sammy Baugh Weighs In As One Of The Year’s Great Gridiron Players

United Press Dispatch from New Orleans details Sammy Baugh Texas Christian University quarterback earning praise as one of the season’s top players after a Sugar Bowl 3-2 win over Louisiana State. The 180 pound Sweetwater native dazzled with passing and punting, kicked from behind his own goal to LS A’s 46, and made key tackles and a decisive safety. Baugh also led his team, played all 60 minutes, and is expected to run more next season as TC U plans to protect its star.

United Press Orleans Sammy Baugh Texas Christian University Baugh Texas Christian Louisiana State Sweetwater Tex Ducky Pond Yale Ted Cox Tulane Minnesota Tilly Manton Savage Assuck Bear Wolf Wolf

Wisconsin Cage Quintet Beats Washburn 36 27

Wisconsin won 36 to 27 over Washburn in Madison. Charles Jones led Wisconsin with 18 points, most on field goals, as Bethel and Dittemore each had seven to pace Washburn. The Badgers led wire to wire, rarely extending beyond a four point margin.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Washburn Badgers Charles Jones Bethel Dittemore

S M U Team To Be Riddled By June Graduation

Dallas AP reports SMU faces mass graduation in June ending the core of the Flying Circus. The entire first string and most of the backfield have completed SMU football days after a 7 0 Rose Bowl defeat to Stanford. Only five experienced reserves will return next season.

Dallas Tex Southern Methodist University Stanford

New Cage Loop Formed By Iowa County Fives

Williams burg and eight other Iowa County schools form a basketball league to promote athletics. Members include Williams burg North English Parnell Victor Ladora Amana Conroy Millersburg and Marengo. To qualify teams must play six conference games.

Iowa County Gazette Williamsburg Iowa County School Masters Club North English Parnell Victor Ladora Amana Conroy Millersburg Marengo

Radio network schedules reveal a dense 1940s music and drama lineup

The listing outlines NBC WEAF WJZ and CBS WABC WBBM WCCO programs across day parts from morning to late evening. It notes orchestras, soloists, operatic appearances, dramatic sketches, serials like Little Orphan Annie and Tom Mix, and varied hosts such as Eddie Dunstedter, Eddie Dunstedter, and Dorothy Lamour, with multiple stations and chain affiliations.

CBS WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO Chandler Goldthwaite NBC WEAF WJZ One Hal Cbsi Eddie Dunstedter WeCcCo Cheri McKay Honeyboy Sassafras WABG Kmox Mercy Madcaps Orch Natl Farm Abe Bammy Kaye Oreh Gale Page Chan WGOST Dot Will NGC WABCG NBC Weap WGST Fi Dennis WEAP WIL Newry Marlowe Orch Tnbc Mark Watmow Orch CBA Wabc Wood Vic Hade WLW WWE Vivian Della Netty Helen NiCr Wdi Cra&s WIZ Chain OMC Terry and Ted WE Aic Ken Anathon Ensembla NDC Wiz Heina Pearce Nod Gene WEAT Tom Mix Jack Armstrong CLUE WAC WJZ Chain Weaf Chain Animal News Club Lee Pornnn Orch Myrt and Maree Wrieht Patman Uncle Ezra Weaf Wow Lazy Dan Frances Adair Lum and Abner WBC WIZ Wlw Ron Kr Carter ICBS Eleanor Powell Wabc Woo Wcco Jessica Dragonettc Irene Francis X. Bushman Bue Snger Ist WLIW WWJ Jerry Sears Armstrong Arch James L. Wricht Buffalo News Weap Chain Dorothy Lamour Louise Armstrong Orch Wwoc Leonard Keller Orch Weaf Ain Flerble Kay Orch Wccco Emil Coleman Orch Entle Madriguera Orch Sie Gardiner Orch WQST Wehr Crawford Grotee Olsen Orch Belasco Orch Bhasdor Ftiby Newman Orch Osborne Earch Taal Romanelli Orch Npcs Fonege Duffy Orch Seymour Simon Orch Woc

Present average life of automobiles stated at eighty four percent years

A report notes that the current average lifespan of automobiles is 84 percent of a year, indicating shorter wear or different measurement than typical year-based life estimates.

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