St Louis U Joins Missouri Valley Athletic Conference
St Louis University, a Catholic school of nearly 5 000 students, is admitted as the eighth member of the Missouri Valley conference joining Drake Grinnell Tulsa Oklahoma A M Creighton and Washburn. St Louis will compete in swimming and indoor track and play three conference football games in 1937. The Billikins nickname and history are noted with coach Cecil Mulleneile.
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Rinnell
Missouri Valley
St. Louis University
E. D. Strong
Grinnell
St. Louis
Billikins
Washington University
Drake
Tulsa
Oklahoma A. & M
Creighton
Washburn
St. Louis U
Midwest
George Gunn
Cecil Muellerleile
Billiken
Mull
University
Edward J. Walsh
Ellsworth Vines Beats Fred Perry in Straight Sets
Ellsworth Vines, recovering from illness, defeated Fred Perry in straight sets 14-12 6-2 6-1 before 6,500 spectators in Detroit to move within one victory of evening the series in the pro tennis tournament.
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Detroit
Ellsworth Vines
Fred Perry
Coe And Cornell To Meet Tuesday
Mount Vernon Iowa expects the fifty-eighth Coe Cornell basketball clash Tuesday evening after a week with no Cornell games. Captain Hugo Birkhahn leads Cornell with Joe Fink and Bob Cline likely starters. Dave Peterson or James Fetters may fill forward and guards include Martin Schaeferle and Andy Mitchell as top candidates. Coe holds 18 wins in 57 meetings since 1909 rivalry began.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
Judd Dean
Coe
Alumni
Hugo Birkhahn
Joe ‘Fink
Bob Cline
Dave Peterson
Fink
Cline
James Fetters
Martin Schaeferle
Andy Mitchell
Birkhahn
Central Cagers Edge Penn 33 32 in Iowa Conference Thriller
Central college defeated Penn 33 to 32 in a tight Iowa conference game Saturday night. The lead changed hands frequently with the score tied at 8 3 19 30 and 31. Thompson hit a clutch free throw with one minute left to break the deadlock and Central sealed the win by controlling the ball.
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Pena
Central College
Penn
Iowa
Thompson
Central
Simmons Team to Play Here Jan 21
Ozzie Simmons famed Ebony Eel brings his all star Negro basketball crew to Cedar Rapids January 21 to face Immaculate Conception C Y O. The lineup features Don Simmons Wilbur Wallace Skeezix Briggs Burkhart and more with Phil Seghi Bob Forrestal Gordie Pisarik and Red Wilson in the East squad. General admission 25 cents and 15 cents for children and students. The game is at the Immaculate Conception gym on Fourth Avenue SE.
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Ozzie Simmons
University of Iowa
Immaculate Conception C. Y. O
Cedar Rapids
Ozzie
Fort Worth
Tex
Slippery Hawk
Don Simmons
Wilbur
Windy” Wallace
Iowa
Phil Seghi
Northwestern University
Bob Forrestal
Gordie Pisarik
Red Wilson
East Siders
Immaculate Conception High School
Lechs
Forrestal
Wilson
Crack Culver Motors
Pisarik
Iowa Tank Team Opens Season With Badger Victory
The Iowa swimming team opened its Big Ten season by defeating Wisconsin 53 to 31 in Iowa City. Ray Walters anchored the 400-yard relay and unofficially set a pool record in the 100 yards with 53 seconds, while Bob Christians led with nine points and multiple top finishes across events.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ray Walters
Hawkeye
Hawks
Dave Armbruster
Dick Westerfield
Walters
Bob Christians
Hawkeyes
Reed
Thompson
Allen
Frank
Grudzina
Sears
Haskins
Lowry
Miller
Christians
Wagner
Towa
Westerfield
Parsons
Beardsle
Knight
Unterweeer
Stark
Graves
Parsons Defeats Columbia in Overtime Narrow 32 31
Parsons edges Columbia 32 31 in overtime at Fairfield Iowa. Regular play tied 28 28 after Columbia led 20 14 at halftime. Columbia guard Larry Kruse led scoring with 10 points. Bernard Black scored 8 for Parsons.
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Fairfield
Bob Heston
Parsons Cagers
Iowa
Columbia
Cuhawks
Larry Kruse
Bernard Black
Parsons
East and West Waterloo clash in first annual city game
In Waterloo the East high and West high schools staged the first of two annual East-West basketball contests for city bragging rights. East won 30 to 17 as 1500 fans packed the gym. Officials included Fred Winter of Cedar Rapids.
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East
West Waterloo
West
Mississippi Valley Conference
Waterloo
Fred Winter
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Folk
Silver Skates Ice Meet At The Rink Today
Readout lists events and runners for the Silver Skates ice meet including heats for the 220 and 440 yard races and finals for 440 and one mile events. Names of competitors from LeRoy James to Harold Hanna appear with times and heats.
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Rose Vynanek
Jayne Edwards
Beulah McCann
Jeanne Anthony
Nora Berger
Doris Ford
Evalyn Popelka
Bob Helm
John Shepard, Jr
Art McGuire
Bob Dennis
Bob Hach
Harold Hanna
LeRoy Frunt
Charles Reinheimer
George Shimek
Larry Dennis
Frank Balazs
Charles Moes
Deon Terwilliger
Wayne Mitter
Warren Caldwell
Jack Hamm
Ray Hayward
Billy McCollister
George Popelka
Bob Sorenson
Ray Goodrow
Carl Prabel
Gene McAreavy
Frank Barron
Leroy Daniels
Clinton Edwards
Willard Yates
Blair Mizener
Eddy Fritz
Richard Brown
Dick Reeder
Leroy James
Perry McCollister
Grant Faust
Ted Welch
Frank Swift
Ed Shimek
Leroy
Hicks Opens Big Lead In Woman Titleholders Golf
Helen Hicks of Woodmere New York shot 79 in the second round to build a seven stroke edge in the 54 hole titleholders championship in Augusta Georgia. Dorothy Kirby and Jane Cothran battled for second as Babe Didrikson faded with rounds of 91 and 90.
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Augusta
Helen Hicks
Woodmere
Long Island
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Babe Didrikson
Beaumont
Texas
Miss Kirby
Miss Cothran
Minneapolis
Patty Berg
Miss Berg
South Carolina
Kathryn Hemphill
Helen Detweiler
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Miss
Shellsburg Defeats Newhall 43 to 18 in Low-Scoring Win
Shellsburg overcame a 15-11 halftime deficit as its front court Husted Holmes and Kibbie sparked a strong second half. Guards provided solid defense and momentum in the fourth quarter to secure the victory over Newhall 43 to 18.
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Shellsburg
Newhall
Husted
Holmes
Kibbie
Bradley
Van Fleet and Elston Sign New Cedar Rapids Contracts
Cedar Rapids Raiders report van Fleet and Elston signed for 1937, with increased salaries. Van Fleet led Western league in wins with 17 and Elston, a lefty, had 14. Both help form the pitching nucleus as Cap Crossley plans for Rochester in spring.
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van Fleet
Elston
Red van Fleet
Dick Elston
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Harry Johnson
Ben Turpin
Des Moines
Howard Taylor
Raiders
Rochester
Johnson
Chieftain
van Still
Van
Cap Crossley
Jim Hayes
Taylor South
Allyn Stout
Laat
St. Louis Cardinals
Bramham Sees Bright Minor League Outlook For 1937
Bramham, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, expresses optimism for a strong 1937 season. He notes 26 leagues across 31 states and 3 Canadian provinces, with new Evergreen league added and more circuits planned, signaling growth and stability in organized baseball. He praises improved cooperation among clubs, officials, and the national office, and highlights thousands of young players entering professional ranks.
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Urham
N. C
Canada
National Association
Evergreen League
Chelsea Cagers Fall to Keystone Teams on Home Court
Chelsea high school lost to Keystone 35 25 on home floor Friday. Keystone’s Miller led with 17 points while Chelsea’s Allee and C Boyer each scored 10. Chelsea junior high were also defeated by Keystone junior high however the score is not listed.
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The
Gazette
Chelsea
Keystone
Miller
Allee
C. Boyer
Iowa Athletic Board May Reveal Director on Monday
Iowa City The Iowa athletic board may announce the appointment of a new athletic director at its meeting Monday. Prof. C. M. Updegraff, board chairman, asked the press to cease discussion until the board breaks its silence, hinting at a definite announcement soon. Ernest G. Schroeder and Moray L. Eby are the most mentioned candidates.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa Athletic Board
C. M. Updegraff
Athletic Board
Updegraff
Ernest G. Schroeder
Iowa
Moray L. Eby
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Kipke Reappointed as Michigan Coach
The University of Michigan athletic board reappointed Harry G. Kipke as head football coach for next year. The board also named the advisory coaching staff with Fielding H. Yost approval. Cappon named assistant line coach Bennie Oosterbaan and Wallie Weber added as backfield coach.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan Athletic Board of Control
Harry G. Kipke
Michigan
Fielding H. Yost
Columbia
Yost
Franklin C. Cappon
Bennie Oosterbaan
Wallie Weber
Lost Nation Cagemen win pair on Legion Hall court
Lost Nation Independent basketball teams swept a doubleheader at the Legion Hall on Thursday night January 14. The firsts beat Elwood 37 to 35 and the seconds defeated Elvira 53 to 34.
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Legion Hall
Lost Nation
Elwood
Elvira
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Missouri Valley Athletic Conference
Catholic School
Loop
Washington U
Y.M.C.A
George Cisler
Jack Krumbholz
Red Forrey
Bill Dykhuizen
Eldred Stillman
Frank Fiala
Krumbholz
Chicago
Ellsworth
Coe and
Central Cagers
Tantine
Pner
Alters
Baker
Gipner
Kenever
Deadman
V. Ford
Kester
Wegeman
Knox
Dickergon
Iowa Teachers
St.s.e
Iowa Grid Star
Co. Y. O. Five
Iowa Tank
Badgers
Knoekel
Black
Leary
Klein
Moran
Leo Lucas
Waterloo High School
Roosevelt
Franklin
Thunderbolts
McKinley
Davenport
Dubuque
Clinton
Stanwood-Clarence
Benner
Clarence
Stanwood
Franklin Gymnasium
Bears
Tom Crabbe
Bert Jenkins
Raider
Bramham
W. G. Bramham
Chelsea Cagers
Kipke
Cagemen
Fiestone
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