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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1935
Page
8
Upper Iowa meets Central in a Monday Iowa loop clash. The article notes a center suspended from a prior game and outlines upcoming schedule shifts and venues.
Tilden and Company outline a spring event to draw Iowans to a tennis showcase. The piece highlights professional players including Tilden and George Lott, with turnout and spectator interest framed as a major sporting spectacle.
Center Point suffered a setback as Alburnett defeated them in a Kodak showdown in Chicago. Cannzoneri was a notable scorer for the Center Point five, matching a key opponent in the arena.
In a local basketball game the Lowden Independents defeated Lisbon with a 34 to 28 score. Speratec Tre Gar and Kruckenberg of Los Mide led the scoring with 11 points apiece for Lowden.
St Wenceslaus girls edged Palo 19 to 17 in a close contest. Ced Ryds led the visitors with steady play and a key late basket.
Former local man Hal Britton has been appointed as head coach at a Tennessee college. Britton’s career includes time coaching area teams and a long association with the sport. The announcement notes his track record and plans for the program’s future.
Waldorf selected as head coach and athletic director at Kansas State amid a coaching sweep. Fry, a Berelel record holder from Classen High and Oklahoma City University, earned 2500 dollars. Waldorf received 5000 as part of a major salary move. Waldorf, eldest son of Bishop E L Waldorf, has prior roles at Oklahoma City and Missouri.
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Iowa's amateur skaters organize the Iowa Skating Association with Cedar Rapids as the first affiliated local body. L. D. Dennis, state president, announced incorporation and that both groups will follow rules of the Amateur Skating Union. The Cedar Rapids unit plans to cooperate with municipal recreation and promote community skating events.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions test results and a core test event. It references numbers and dates in unclear context. The legibility prevents identifying names, places, or organizations.
ANNAPOLIS Md AP The Naval academy athletic authorities announced the same coaching staff will lead Navy again next season after a victorious 1934 campaign head coach Lieut Thomas J Hamilton and assistants will return. Only junior coaches change due to service demands with Ed Miller returning as line coach and John H Cross aiding backfield duties. John W Wilson remains varsity backfield coach and scout while A K Dod Snider stays trainer. Lieut Ol ar E Hagberg vacancy remains as pending assignment at submarine school New London Conn.
Washington coach Gus Carlson releases the 1935 high school football schedule with one tentative open date expected to be tied. The plan lists 25 games across the season with potential adjustments as the year unfolds.
Maynard Five lost to Clermont on Monday night 26 to 25 on the local floor. Maynard led by six points at the hall. Clermont surged with three baskets in the second period and the game became a seesaw affair as Clermont pulled ahead late.
Clarence high team split two of three games with Bennet on their home court as Bennet’s quintet clicked on both ends. The Bennet lineup powered by solid defense and sharp shooting routed Clarence 36 to 12.
Brvean Bio Bitsy Grant of Atlanta defeated Berkeley Bell 6-4 6-2 6-3 to win the Meemi-Biltmore tournament in Miami. He added the singles title to his national clay crown and earlier beat Sidney Wood Jr. in the semifinals.
In a Friday night basketball doubleheader Postville beat McGregor in the senior high contest 34 to 21 while McGregor won the junior high game 16 to 12. Both games were played at the same venue with honors divided between the two teams.
International News Service reports a push to restore prestige and attendance by colleges amid rising professional football appeal. It cites Carnegie funding, Harvard and Princeton reforms, Yale’s co coach system, and pay practices from various campuses, noting long delays and lone elected captains amid scrutiny.
Tony Zale cannot appear due to illness opening the way for Mickey O Shea of Chicago to headline a boxing card led by Bob O Signac of Grand Rapids. O Shea has fought Rothier and Petrolle draws and losses, while O Signac boasts a four year Michigan title reign and a high knockout rate. The event features Lou Vine and Joey Bozak in a six round semi windup with Chummy Flake facing Dynamite Al Wilson in a four round prelim.
Grinnell College reveals outdoor track dates starting April 20 at Kansas Relays in Lawrence. Remaining meets span April 26 27 at Drake Des Moines April 26 27 Drake at Des Moines May 4 Drake at Grinnell May 13 18 Missouri Valley at Topeka Kansas May 24 25 Teachers College Cedar Falls June 4 Central Intercollegiate Cedar Falls. Indoor meets include February March with Drake Missouri Valley Notre Dame and Drake Grinnell. Football slate lists eight games including Sept 23 Michigan State at East Lansing and Oct 12 Carleton Northfield Minn.
The fifth annual Eastern Iowa basketball tournament will run in Dyersville from January 26 to February 3. About twenty five teams have signed up, with cash and trophies for winners. Teams listed include Waverly Cloths, Oelwein Drugs, Center Point Merchants, Cedar Rapids Oats, Lisbon Bears, Waterloo Schukies, Springville, Palo, Hopkinton Aces, Monticello, Manchester Oilers, Edgewood Indecs, Dyersville Flyers, Lamont, Earlville Hawks, possible Dubuque clubs, Bellevue Bears defending champs, and others like Monona, Martelle, Oxford Junction, Davenport, Mechanicsville, Jesup, and Waterloo Merchants.
Edgewood high defeated Lamont high 35 to 21 in the opening game at Lamont Gymnasium Thursday night. The Odelwein Maire Drug team beat CCC camp 1756 21 to 17, and the Oelwein side defeated CCC camp 781 32 to 22 in the third contest.
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