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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1935

Page

7

Waldorf Plans Varied Play At Northwestern New Coach Faces Tough Job

Northwestern hires Lynn Waldorf to lead football. he plans to adapt plays to players, using pass, power, and deception as needed. Waldorf cites a tough Big Ten context and discusses previous coaching success, schedule implications, and plan to name a backfield coach. He contemplates moving to Evanston by March 1 and starting spring practice.

Llu Wilson Wilson Waldorf Northwestern Harry Kipke Michigan Gray Mair Oklahoma A Iowa Indiana Minnesota Oklahoma City University Kansas State Big Ten Noble Kizer Purdue Tye Ernest Lynn Waldorf Methodist Episcopal Church Nebraska Ohio State Wisconsin Illinois Notre Dame Pop” Vance Evanston Manhattan Kan

Firpo Eyes Return to Fight Baer or Louis in Chicago

Luis Firpo, aged 36, plans a February return to the United States with an option held by promoters Nate Lewis and Jim Mullen. If fit, he could meet a trial foe then a 10 round no-decision bout with Max Baer or a 10 round decision bout with Joe Louis at Chicago stadium in March. Firpo trained in the Argentine mountains and weighs 212, with possible opponents including Ray Impellettiere and other pros.

Chicago Luis Angelo Firpo Dempsey Max Baer Joe Louis Firpo Nate Lewis Jim Mullen John O’brien New York Lewis Mullen Baer Louis O'Brien Buenos Aires Ray Impellettiere Primo Carnera Lewis and Mullen Illinois Athletic Commission al Ettore Philadelphia Babe Hunt Oklahoma Patsy Perroni Cleveland Charlie Retzlaff London Jack Peterson Walter Neusel Art Lasky James J. Braddock Madison Square Garden

Iowa Wisconsin swim meet postponed to February 4

The Iowa Wisconsin swimming meet set for Friday in Iowa City will be postponed to February 4. Wisconsin's wrestling meet at Madison was also canceled due to snow and impassable highways.

Iowa City Iowa Wisconsin Dave Armbruster Madison

Williamsburg Defeats Conroy High 53 23

Williamsburg high school basketball team defeated Conroy High 53 to 23. The game was described as an easy win for Williamsburg with dominant defense and efficient scoring. The report notes a clear margin and contentment with the performance.

Williamsburg Conroy High Gazette Williamsburg High School Conroy

Lowden Sweeps Wheatland in Double Basketball Victory

In Wheatland, Lowden earned a double win over Wheatland high school. The first game ended 30 to 20 and the second 29 to 18, with Lowden clinching both contests.

The Gazette Wheatland Wheatland High School Lowden

Toledo High Beats Tama Five in Annual Classic 22 17

Toledo High defeated Tama in the annual basketball classic 22 to 17. Wise broke the tie in the final minutes, while Clark and Morgan added a basket each to push Toledo to a five point lead. Wise led Toledo with nine points. The Toledo reserves won 14 to 9.

Gazette Toledo Toledo High Tama Wise Clark Morgan

Lott and Stoefen Open Pro Tennis Week With $6000

George Martin Lott Jr and Lester Stoefen, new pro players alongside Bill Tilden and Ellsworth Vines, earned about $6,000 each in their first week on the six eastern exhibitions tour promoted by Bill O'Brien. The tour thus far grossed $49,069.52 as it opens in Madison Square Garden and moves toward Chicago. O'Brien and Tilden split the remainder of the profits with Vines taking about 20 percent.

New York George Martin Lott, Jr Lester Rollo Stoefen Lott Stoefen Bill Tilden Ellsworth Vines New Haven Bill O’brien Madison Square Garden Lott and Stoefen O’brien Vines Tilden Chicago

Simpson Quintet Beats Parsons 25 to 16 in Iowa Conf.

Simpson, led by center George Bowles who returned from an ankle injury, defeated Parsons 25 to 16 in Indianola. Bowles scored three field goals and four free throws as Simpson built a 15 to 6 halftime lead and stifled Parsons’ offense, with Miner the lone Parsons player to score from the field.

Indianola George Bowles Simpson Parsons Iowa Wildcats Miner

Oklahoma Beats Kansas 36 to 26 in Big Six Race

Oklahoma outlasted Kansas 36 to 26 in Lawrence to even the two game series and pull into a four five Big Six record tie with Kansas. Box score notes contributions from Ebling, Warren, Noble, Browning and Wells with officials Quigley and Carroll.

Oklahoma Kansas Lawrence, Kan Oklahoma University Kansas University Sooners Bmaneas Connelly Qiebling Warren Omnoble BrepOry lAlien Tyler llRozers Browning Oyler Wells Gray Kanp Inn Ebling Kappelman Nelson Officials E. C. Quigley St. Mary's Parke Carroll Kansas City

Pug Lund to Receive Big Ten MVP Trophy February 4

Francis Pug Lund, all-American halfback and captain of the undefeated Minnesota team, will be awarded the MVP trophy for the Big Ten at the Chicago Minnesota basketball game in Minneapolis on February 4.

Chicago INS Francis “Pug” Lund University of Minnesota Minneapolis

College and High School Scores Across The Midwest

The Associated Press reports a flurry of results across the Big Six and other circuits. Oklahoma topped Kansas. Navy defeated Georgetown. Syracuse beat Cornell. Texas A and M edged Texas. Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio University posted wins. High school action features Indianola and Chariton among district rivals with mixed tallies.

Army Lafayette Navy Georgetown Syracuse Cornell New York U Temple Millikin Stingts Wesleyan Duluth Eveleth Junior Pittsburgh Fordham Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Texas A. and U of Texas Transylvania Kentucky Wesleyan Toulsville Morehead Westminster Salem Davis-Elkins Alderson-Broddus Ba State Indiana

Michigan suspends five cagers for breaking rules

Ann Arbor Michigan Captain Al Plummer and four regulars were benched by coach Franklin Cappon for rule violations. The players include guards George Rudness and John Jablonski and forwards Chelso Tamagno and Jack Tietlebaum. Tamagno Plummer and Tietlebaum are lettermen.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan al Plummer Franklin Cappon Michigan Champaign Cappon Plummer George Rudness John Jablonski Chelso Tamagno Jack Tietlebaum Tamagno Tietlebaum

Mason City to Host 21st State Bowling Meet

Mason City prepares to host the twenty first state bowling tournament from January 26 to February 10. The event runs three weekend sessions over nine days with wide participation expected from Des Moines Council Bluffs Sioux City Davenport Iowa City Cres ton Cedar Rapids and Fort Dodge. Entries for singles doubles and booster teams close January 23. Fred Wall chairs the state organization and Roy Simmons serves as secretary.

Mason City Des Moines Council Bluffs Sioux City Davenport Iowa City Creston Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Fred Wall Roy Simmons

Iowa Swimmers Nominated for Wisconsin Meet at Iowa City

Coach Dave Armbruster nominated seventeen men for the first swimming meet of the season between Iowa and Wisconsin in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes, a Western Conference runner up last year, expect strong showings from Wilbur Wehmeyer Dick Westerfield Bill Busby August Anderson and others. Captain Bruce Grove is the only missing squad member.

Iowa City Dave Armbruster University of Iowa Wisconsin Iowa Bruce Grove Hawkeye Wilbur Wehmeyer St. Louis Bill Busby Tulsa Okla Dick Westerfield Cedar Rapids August Anderson Fort Dodge

Lund May Seek Missouri College Athletic Post

Dr Eugene Fair president of Northeast Missouri State Teachers college in Kirksville said Francis Pug Lund Minnesota all American fullback is interested in the athletic director and head coach job. He expects Lund to file a formal application for the position left by Don Faurot who resigned to coach at the University of Missouri, and the application will receive serious consideration.

Kirksville Eugene Fair Northeast Missouri State Teachers College of Francis Pug) Lund Minnesota Fair Lund Don Faurot University of Missouri

Weber Made Director Of The Chicago Cubs

Charles A Boots Weber treasurer of the Chicago Cubs was elected to the board to fill the vacancy from William M Walker resignation. Stockholders voted to admit children 12 years old or less for half price next season. The Cubs lost 182000 last season mainly from writing off large player purchase prices including Chuck Klein Bill Lee and George Stainback.

Chicago Charles A Boots) Weber Chicago Cubs William M. Walker Cubs Chuck Klein Bill Lee George Stainback

Uteritz Named California Assistant Coach

UC Berkeley selects Irwin C. Uteritz as chief assistant to head coach Leonard Allison on recommendation of the student executive committee. Uteritz comes from Wisconsin where he coached the backfield and baseball after playing quarterback at Michigan in 1921 to 1923.

Berkeley Calif University of California Leonard Stub) Allison Irwin C. Uteritz University of Wisconsin Allison Uteritz University of Michigan Northwestern Wisconsin

Delhi And Hopkinton Split Double-Header

Hopkinton and Delhi basketball teams split honors from a Tuesday double header at Hopkinton Delhi took the senior high game 32 to 17 Hopkinton won the junior high game 16 to 10.

Hopkinton Delhi

Ingwersen Released by LSU to Join Northwestern

Burt A Ingwersen's contract at Louisiana State University was abrogated to allow a move to Northwestern where Lynn O Waldorf has named him first assistant. Bernie Moore signed a three year LSU head coach contract at 7500 a year succeeding Capt Laurence Jones.

Baton Rouge Burt A. Inegwersen Louisiana State University Northwestern Bernie Moore Ingversen Lynn O. Waldorf Louisiana State Moore Capt Laurence “Biff Jones Jones Ingwersen Ingwer Sen University of Iowa Big Ten

Iowa Wrestlers Named To Face Wisconsin In 1935 Opener

Special to The Gazette Iowa City coach Mike Howard announced an eight man Hawkeye wrestling squad for the 1935 season opener at Madison against Wisconsin. Veterans Earl Kielhorn Robert Larson Frank O Leary headline a lineup with Kielhorn the 115 pound AAU champion, Larson the 135 pound Western conference runner up, and O Leary the Big Ten heavyweight third placer.

Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Mike Howard Hawkeyes Wisconsin Madison Earl Kielhorn Robert Larson Fort Dodge Frank O'Leary Cherokee Hawkeye Ann Pounds Bill Sediacek Cedar Tom Monroe Lester Sanger Fort Dodee Earl Chism Aurora Ill Verne Derrer Mount Ver

Iowa and Indiana Face High Scoring Big Ten Rivalry

Iowa and Indiana prepare for a high scoring showdown in Owa City with balanced offenses. Indiana relies on Lester Stout Willard Kehrt and Fred Fechtman while Iowa leans on John Burke Sid Rosenthal John Grim and Ivan Blackmer. About 13 000 expected in a near capacity arena if weather cooperates.

Indiana Lester Stout Willard Kehrt Fred Fechtman Fechtman Iowa John Burke Barko Sid Rosenthal John Grim Ivan Blackmer

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Tug Wilson George Kirkley Hicago Lynn Waldorf K. L Tug) Wilson U. 3 United Press Iowa-Badger Boxine Memorial Coliseum American Legion Mickey O’shea Bob O’signac Grand Rapids Louvine Joey Bozak Lyman Lott and Pug Lund Associated Press STATE Central Normal Oakland City Idaho Southern Branch Montana N. C. State Davidson Tenessee Georgia Tech West Liberty Morrie Harvey Tulsa Oilers Hutchinson Renos Southern Kansas Stage Lines McPherson Globe Oifers High School Chariton Melcher Williamson East Moline Til St. Joseph's Report Lund Faurot Missouri Weber California Badgers Stout Kehrt Owa City Town Hoosiers
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