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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1934

Page

13

Solem Rehired Four-Year Iowa Football Coach

Ossie Solem signed a new four year contract as head coach of the University of Iowa football at an annual salary of 8500 dollars. The Iowa board of education renewed the hire at a meeting near Ossie Solem's statements that he is satisfied at Iowa and will remain in place.

State Board Solem Iowa Grid Ossie Ouncil Bluffs Iowa State Board of Education Ossie Solem University of Iowa Venay OL Iowa School For the Deaf Here Walter Jessup Dartmouth Iowa Iowa City

Stanwood Teams Lead In Wapsie Eight Conference

Stanwood squads remain undefeated in the Wapsie Eight league with varsity and second teams posting strong showings. Wheatland climbed to first among girls by defeating Clarence, while Stanwood, Lowden and Bennett earned wins across varsity and junior categories in the week’s results.

Stanwood Wapsie Brecal Gazet Lowden Wheatland Clarence Bennett Lowden Enoett Yeama Wheatland Calamus Web Bennett Varsity Aase Ass Bennett Ant Clarence Wden Blanwood Jarence Grand Calamus Pet Wheatland Sascacvsascce Alarence Alamus

Pairings Set For Poweshiek County Tourney

A Poweshiek county schoolmasters club meeting announced tournament pairings for the county basketball event in Montezuma on February 1 and 17. Matches include Waidas Guernsey WI versus Deen River, Harte Wick versus Malcom, Searshore against Montezuma, and Brooklyn versus Chmamell. Semis Saturday afternoon, finals Saturday night. Vander oversaw shoots at Montezuma with tournament manager.

Gazette Brooklyn Poweshiek

Basketball Scores From Associated Press Roundup

In a terse college basketball roundup, Northwestern, Ohio State, North Carolina, and Virginia West are noted alongside several other teams. The incomplete ledger mentions Wisconsin and Wesleyan, Centre College, South Dakota Wesleyan, and Creighton among others.

Priss North Caroling Virginia Weste Watersburg Weleyan State Entleae Michigan Brave

Petrolle Confident Of Trouncing Boss In Bid For Title

Billy Petrolle predicts victory over Barney Ross in a ten round non title bout at the Coliseum on Wednesday night. Petrolle, weight stable at 140 to 142 pounds, seeks to reclaim peak form after recent lightweights defeats. Ross hopes to leverage a win as a springboard toward a welterweight title clash with Jimmy McLarnin, who has shown little interest in defending the title.

New York Billy Petrolle Barney Ross Coliseum Bill Duluth Tony Canzoneri Ross Bully Jimmy McLarnin McLarnin Jimmy Justo Suarez Billy ‘Townsend Eddie Ran Christopher Bat) Battalino Bep_van Klaveren Stanislaus ‘Loayza Petrolle Chicago Canzoneri New Yorker Barney Young Corbett

Boxing card roundup mixed results across cities

The article catalogs a crowded boxing night with outpoints, knockouts, and draws across venues in Cleveland San Francisco Chicago New York Pittsburgh Syracuse Buffalo Meriden and Natrona. Notable results include Frankie Ruck outpointed by Prankie Wallace in Cleveland and Tony de Marco KOed in another Cleveland bout. An old note mentions Old Tronsides launched in 1797.

Cienvelland Chietaco Johnny Stroppa Angeles Piddle Fittsburgh Joe Dierks Nuffalo Steve Carr Meriden Joe

Schmeling to Meet Max Baer in April Bout

German heavyweight Schmeling signs with Lou Daro to face Max Baer in a 12 round Los Angeles bout planned for April at the Olympic Stadium under the Los Angeles Milk Fund. Promoter Daro and Baer manager Hoffman aim to finalize terms in Baltimore.

Los Angeles Baer Pompton Lakes Max Schmeling Germany Tuesday Ged Maxie Baer California Olympic Stadium Iater Schmeling Joe Jacobs Lou Daro Daro Baltimore Andt Hoffman Ancil Hoffman Low Dare Dave Hoffman

Hazleton Falls Twice to Winthrop in Friday Games

Hazleton high school basketball teams lost to Winthrop with scores 26-18 in the first game and 31-25 in the second. In the girls preliminary, Hicks defeated the Softies 28-16.

Sorrial The Gazette Hazleton Hazleton High School Winthrop Hicks Softies

Lefty Grove contract snafu and other baseball notes

In a sea son of contracts Lefty Grove chose a 20 000 dollar deal over a 26 000 potential total after bonus miscalc. Earl Whitehill holds out from Washington over pay. Towns flirt with wrestling hype as Michigan crowds pack Olympia. Purdue Iowa and Michigan era 1925 26 title tie memory. Lazzeri trades heat up with five AL clubs bidding while Yankees refuse to part with him.

Lefty Grove Connie Mack State University Michigan Detroit Jim Landos Joe Stecher Olympia Stadium Arena Gardens Londos Stecher the Olympia Iowa Indiana Purdue Towa Hawks Boilermakers Lafayette Iowa City

Coe Cornell game moved to Friday night

The Midwest conference basketball note corrects last week’s error. The Coe Cornell game will be played Friday night in the Coe gym, not Saturday as previously stated.

Coe-Cornell Coe Gym

Hubbell Talks Baseball And Plays Basketball

Meeker Oklahoma star Carl Hubbell weighs 1934 Giants contract and predicts a repeat championship. He plans to visit New York for the Baseball Writers award banquet and to tutor Oklahoma pitchers on his screw pitch before spring training. He notes the universal ball may alter bunting and slight curve.

Mfeker Okla Iam Carl Hubbell Meeker New York Giants Giants Hubbell Oklahomaa Texas Kansas New York Baseball Writers Association Florida University of Okla Homa Aveler

Wrestling Results From AP Report Across Cities

Ed Don George 212 of North Java NY defeated Jim Mesttter in two falls to one. Jack Reynolds of Cine clonal beat Duke Rungenthal in two falls to one. Dusek tied Tom Alley in Spokane WA 2 to 1. Gardner defeated Schneetuily in New York two falls to one. Harry Schaefer lost to Ceenzee Wusette 175 to 173. Nild Strangler defeated Tos Angeles 228 to 240 in Omaha. Gus Sonnenberg 205 beat Joln Wade. Walter Tinkst Achin 360 beat Bobby Sampson in Dayton. Los Angeles defeated Pat McGill 240 in Omaha.

Associated Press NEW Wyork Don George North Java Jim Mestttler Chicago Miewaukip Jack Reynolds Ditroit Ceenzee Wusette Noston Harry Schaefer St Lewis Tos Angeles Pat McGill Omaha Dalaster Gus Sonnenberg Boston Joln Wade F Portland Walter Tinkst Achin Dayton Ohio Bobby Sampson Los Angeles

Wilson's Packers Crush Urbana 54 to 26

Wilson's Packers defeated Urbana 54 to 26. Magnuson led Wilson's with 14 points on seven baskets, while Urbana's Frank top-scored with 9 points. The final score is noted.

Wilson Urbana Wilson Packers Magnuson Frank

Delhi Keeps Lead With Comeback Over Greeley Elks

Delhi edged Greeley Elks 21 to 19 to cement first place in the Delaware county league after a tight second half rally. Greeley earlier beat Buck Creek 27 to 16, while Buck Creek upset Hopkinton 21 to 19 in overtime as six teams prepare for upcoming conference games.

Manchester Delhi Greeley Elks Greeley Elks Buck Creek Hopkinton Oneida Earlville

Iowa sectional tourney sites set for state basketball meet

Des Moines reports 770 Iowan high school teams begin title pursuit March 1 to 3 across 42 sectional tournaments in cities including Algona Atlantic Boone Cedar Rapids Centerville Clarinda Council Bluffs Creston Davenport Des Moines Elkader Estherville Fairfield Fort Madison Garner Hampton Harlan Knoxville LeMars Manchester Maquoketa Marengo Mason City Montezuma New Hampton Onawa Osceola Ottumwa Ployer Reinbeck Sac City Sheldon Spencer State Center Storm Lake Stuart Tama Waterloo Webster City West Union Winfield Ida Grove A district round will trim field to 16 then state finals March 15-17 at Cedar Falls with restricted ticketing and season-ticket only general admissions.

Des Moines George A. Brown Rors High School Athletic Association Algona Atlantic Boone Cedar Rapids Centerville Clarinda Council Bluffs Creston Davenport Cedar Falls Board of Control Brown Ed R. Moore, Jr Waterloo Iowa State Teachers College

Cochet Sails For U. S. To Meet Vines Tilden

In New York Henri Cochet and Martin Plaa of France will meet Ellsworth Vines and Bill Tilden in singles and doubles at Madison Square Garden on February 19 and 21. Cochet and Plaa sailed from Chile Tuesday and will arrive February 8. The note also mentions the first county agent or farm adviser in the United States began duties on March 20, 1911.

New York INS Henri Cochet Martin Plaa France Ellsworth Vines Bill Tilden Madison Square Garden Cochet Plaa Chile

Bush’s告 Terry as Greatest Slugger in 1934 Preview

Cubs pitcher Guy Bush predicts a 1934 pennant with a livelier ball boosting sluggers like Bill Terry and Babe Herman. He tabs Terry as the toughest out, foresees fast lunging balls and changes in hitting strategy, and notes Parmelee and Mungo as top speed pitchers while eyeing a season of strong fielding and pitching depth.

Guy Bush Terry Hicago Cubs Mississippi Mudcat Chuck Klein Babe Herman Hack Wilson Bill Terry the Waner Brothers Chick Hafey Floyd Vaughan Wally Berger Mel Mbt A fMan van Noawvie Wbb ALU WCW Wavio Bush Jess Parmelee Giants Mungo Brooklyn Speed Bill Jurges Woody English Hughie Critz Frankie Frisch Cardinals Tommy Thevenow Pirates Dick Bartell Phillies Kiki Cuyler Carl Hubbell Shannon Miss

Earnshaw Doing His Stuff At Hot Springs

Hot Springs Arkansas INS report says George Earnshaw former Athletics pitcher now with the White Sox will daily train until called to join the team. He paused training after his daughter was ill in Philadelphia and has now returned to Hot Springs for conditioning.

Hot Springs Ark Ins George Earnshaw Athletics White Sox Philadelphia Earnshaw

Creighton Bowl To Washington Upset 24-20

In St Louis, Washington University Bears defeated Creighton 24 to 20 in a Missouri Valley game. Ray Martinioni broke a 20-20 tie with two field goals for the Bears after Creighton led 14-10 at halftime. Engelbretson led Creighton with 7 points.

ST. Louis INS Washington University Bears Creighton Omaha Ray Martinioni Bears Washington Engelbretson

Dysart High Beats La Porte City 31-22 in Local Victory

Dysart High School defeated La Porte City 31 to 22 here Friday evening, leading 13 to 11 at halftime. The Dysart junior high team also won, 17 to 9, over the Dyes Sart junior high.

Dysart High Licks la Porte City Speciaal Gazette Dysart Dyes Sart

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