Iowa Board Plans Search For Grid Coach After Solem Resigns
Iowa athletic board moves to fill two vacancies left by Ossie Solem's resignation. They will seek a new grid coach first, possibly sharing duties with athletic director, aiming to attract top names with a combined salary. Howard Jones and Aubrey Devine are among discussed candidates as Salem prepares to depart Syracuse.
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Mangrum Beats Manero For Miami Open Title
Amateur Hoo ler Cedar Rats wins the Miami Open with a final score 310. Manero loses to Mangrum as spectators watch the event in Miami Florida with notable scores 152 79 79.
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Rockne Trophy to Minnesota University in Football Ranking
Prof Frank G Dickinson will present the Rockne trophy to the University of Minnesota as this year’s winner in his system. Minnesota earns two legs on permanent possession of the award while Southern Methodist won it last year.
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Iowa Opens Cage Rage At Indiana
Iowa aims to test its seven game win streak as they open the Big Ten season against Indiana at Bloomington. Coach Rolle Williams will adjust the lineup to boost offense starting Al Bob in place of Joe Van Ysseldyk. Ben Stephens leads Iowa with 69 points, Gaddis second with 47, while Bobby stands third with 38.
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Lost Nation Cage Teams Open With Two Victories
Lost Nation hosted two opening basketball games at the American Legion hall. The V-Bs defeated DeWitt’s first team 28 to 22, then the Lost Nation Fords beat DeWitt’s second team 24 to 22 in front of a large crowd.
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Vines and Perry Set for Madison Square Garden Tilt
World champion Elsworth Vines meets Fred Perry in a highly anticipated pro tennis clash at Madison Square Garden. A record crowd is expected with gate estimates near 31 000 a 40 000 turnout anticipated by promoter Francis T Hunter. Perry optimistic says he will be ready after rest before the big match.
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Legrand Teams Take Doubleheader From Green Mountain
Legrand high school earned a boys win 35 to 29 and a girls win 42 to 34 against Green Mountain in a year end doubleheader. Marjorie Rosedale led the girls with 22 points while Thomas and Perisho added 10 and 12 for the Legrand boys. The boys improve to 8 wins in nine games and the girls to 7 and 2.
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Athletes Lacking Competitive Spirit Compared To Politicians
Kay Henry Emore reports from Daytona Beach about a satirical column noting politicians’ competitive spirit surpasses that of athletes. The writer mocks sports heroics and jokes about mayoral pay, city duties, and the allure of naming streets, highlighting playful political critique from 1937.
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Salem Leaves Iowa for Syracuse in High Pay Bid
Earl reports that Iowa athletic director and coach Ossie Solem resign to accept Syracuse's offer. Syracuse offers 11 000 a year for three years plus options, more than Solem earned at Iowa, with speculation on motives and expected successor juggling.
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Alumni Five Defeats Marengo High In City Showdown
A team of Marengo High School alumni defeated the high school five 31 to 16 Saturday afternoon in Marengo. The alumni led wire to wire and held a 13 to 7 advantage at halftime avenging a prior loss to the Tigers.
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Big Ten Cage War Opens With Three Key Showdowns Tonight
A tight Big Ten race begins with Purdue facing Wisconsin at Lafayette and Illinois meeting Northwestern in Champaign while Indiana visits unbeaten Iowa. Minnesota plays De Paul outside the conference as title hopes hinge on early conference results and steady scoring from stars.
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Felice Faces Al Mercier in Thursday Card at Memorial Coliseum
The card at Memorial Coliseum showcases Tony Felice of Los Angeles versus Al Mercier of Springfield Mass in the semi windup. Johnny Marrs and Stanley Myslajek meet in the opener as Ed die Jennings promotes the Thursday bout. Mercier, about 220 pounds, has wrestled top names in Boston New York Philadelphia St. Louis and Chicago.
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Schmeling plans title defense then retirement as Louis fight looms
The writer doubts Schmeling will meet Louis after a June title bid. Schmeling, aiming to defeat Braddock in June, may retire undefeated, seek a British title match, and pressure Louis with claims of past knockout wins while seeking prestige and bond money.
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Whitehill and Trosky Sign Cleveland Contracts
Earl Whitehill of Cedar Rapids and Hal Trosky of Norway have signed with the Cleveland Indians. General manager Cyril Slapnicka holds the contracts and says signings were straightforward. Trosky’s home signature came in Norway, Whitehill’s in Montrose hotel.
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Marion Cagemen Meet Independence Basketeers Tuesday
Marion high opens 1936-37 cage season with a home Tuesday game against Independence after Monday practice. Hagerman leads Marion scorers while Hitchens tops Independence in scoring so far.
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Midwest Cage Race Opens With Four Games This Week
Midwest cage race opens Friday with Cornell defending the title facing Monmouth at Monmouth Illinois and Carleton meeting Lawrence at Appleton Wisconsin. Cornell travels to Galesburg Saturday to challenge Knox while Carleton meets Ripon at Ripon.
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New London Beats Columbus Junction In Southeast Iowa Tilt
New London high school basketball defeated Columbus Junction 40 to 18 in a Southeast Town league game at New London. Slam and Oft led scoring with 12 and 11 points as Green of Columbus added nine. New London visits Winfield on Jan. B and Wyman plays here Tuesday.
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Quakers and Vinton Five Clash Tonight
The Quaker Oats basketball team meets the Vinton independent five at the Quaker gymnasium at eight o'clock tonight.
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