Eight Teams Begin Championship Race In Midwest Loop
Beloit edged Monmouth 24 23 to open the Midwest conference schedule as teams prepare for a week of loop games. Cornell seeks an upset at Carleton while Carleton, Beloit, and Knox vie for surprises in a tight race this week.
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Cornell To Play Nine Grid Games In 1935 Season
Mount Vernon Dickinson Barker Cornell college director of athletics announces a nine game 1935 football schedule for the Purple grid eleven. Judd Dean will return to coach the backfield marking Barker’s first Ames trip since 1913. The opener is September 28 at Iowa State College in Ames.
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Independence Juniors Defeat Marshalltown in Tight 37 to 27
Independence Junior College defeated Marshalltown Junior College 37 to 27 at Inde pendence. Warnke led Independence with 14 points and Hutton added 9 as Kilbrite top-scored for Marshalltown with 9. The game progressed 8-6, 20-13, 30-21 by quarter.
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Iowa State Coach Defends Amateur College Athletics
Ames Ta AP George Veenker athletic director and coach at Iowa State argues against professionalization of college sports. He says amateurism is generally unfairly attacked, notes progress, and predicts three types of teams: bona fide student athletes, semi pro colleges, and real professional clubs. He contends the public favors clear amateur or pro contests and cites campus support for eligible athletes.
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Shellsburg Merchants Fall to Palo Quintet in Ragged Game
Shellsburg Merchants lost to Palo Independents 31-14 in a rough game. The halftime score favored Palo 15-6. Shellsburg Juniors beat Cedar Rapids First Presbyterians 43-21, with Henry top scoring for the Juniors at 16 and Harmer tallying 11 for Cedar Rapids.
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National head sees close pennant race
Ford C. Frick, president of the National League, predicts a tight finish in 1935. He favors the Giants gaining on the Cardinals with Cubs Pirates and a fifth contender from Brooklyn Philadelphia or Boston. He notes Reds will narrow the gap and may show the most improvement.
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Scientists grow tobacco with no nicotine
Researchers report developing tobacco plants that produce nicotine free leaf. The breakthrough could impact cigarette production and addiction dynamics by reducing nicotine content while preserving leaf characteristics.
Following the Club Back in the Golf Swing
The article explains that true pivoting comes from the hands following the club to the top of the backswing, not from twisting or shoving the body. It warns that rigidity and a loose grip cause early forward movement and slicing, while a smooth follow-through enables relaxed shoulders and powerful unwinding in the downswing.
Biggest Thrill For Waldo Wegner In 1933 Missouri Game
Ames AP Waldo Wegner Iowa State center recalls his greatest thrill in intercollegiate athletics from February 25 1933 when a late second half rally against Missouri ended 31 31 and teammate Thomson scored the winning point. Wegner had just been released from hospital with a cold and played every minute.
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Sammy Byrd Ruined by Warming Bench
New York AP reports Samuel Dewey Byrd of Birmingham rose as a promising Yankee outfielder in 1928 and 1929 but spent much of his prime on the bench. Sold to the Cincinnati Reds, Byrd seeks a rebound in right or center field while comparisons to Babe Ruth linger.
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Tilden Sees Open Tennis Tournament Open Year
William Tilden forecasts a big year for U S tennis with growth in amateur and professional ranks. He sees potential for a National Open and improved cooperation after a 80 city barnstorming tour starting at Madison Square Garden with Ellsworth Vines George Lott and Lester Stoefen.
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Bill” Tilden
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Cornell Beloit matinee signals Big Ten coaching churn
Northwestern coach Dick Hanley resigns amid a broader shakeup in Big Ten leadership. Cornell and Beloit clash Monday at 4 15 p m as the Purple seek reversal after last year's Beloit defeat. The article notes shifting coaches across the conference since 1924 and lists anticipated changes before the season opener.
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Nebraska Sports Boom With Grid Season Receipts
In 1935 Nebraska expands athletic programs beyond football to indoor and outdoor track swimming wrestling baseball tennis boxing golf and gymnastics. Football funds the expanded schedule as a $110 000 coliseum debt remains while no tax funds support the program.
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Lisbon Bears Win 36 35 over Center Point in Narrow Finale
Lisbon Bears extended their winning streak to seven with a 36 to 35 victory over Center Point. The game featured 27 fouls 14 on Lisbon with standout play by Miller and Carbee for Lisbon and Bud Froning Pierce and Booth for Center Point.
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