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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1936
Page
13
Fragmented OCR text shows a state prep tournament context with scattered phrases and mis-ordered words. Key entities such as places and names are unclear. the readable bits mention breaking a record and a sporting event, but specifics are not recoverable from the garbled source.
The article mentions George Draper and various locals debating candidates for the Cup golf team. It references teams, locations, and possible selections, with emphasis on preparation and selection criteria. Neuer details and names are partly obscured by OCR but indicate a campus or club selection process.
Newhall boys beat Hillsboro 27 to 14 while the girls lost to Quasqueton 26 to 16 in a double header. Travis Jackson signs with the New York Giants as a veteran pitcher arrives in New York.
A series of sports and boxing notes cover University of Wisconsin and Washington coaching shifts, player awards, and upcoming Golden Gloves events. Mentions Bert Wiseynem, Clarente Speers, Jeremy Forlemn, and Johnny Barna, with implications for Michigan and Purdue links, plus Billy Evans’ baseball executive moves and Joe Louis boxing plans and promoter Mike Jacobs’ scheduling.
Newhall high school posted a 27 14 win over Blairstown in the boys game as Weyn scored 15 points and Hartin added five for Blairstown. In the girls contest Quasqueeton defeated Newhall 37 22 with Johnson scoring 20 and Hebel 13. Wilhelm led the local with 10. Referee was Cooper of State Teachers.
Elkader High outscored Monona 18-13 as Witt led Elkader with high points while Kolbe topped Monona. The Monona girls beat Warper Ferry 26-11 with Guthneck and Seeland shining. In the night’s preliminary, Elkader junior high defeated Monona.
Maynard High topped Arlington on its home floor Tuesday in a doubleheader. The boys won 24 to 11 and the girls 29 to 10, delivering a strong pair of wins for the team.
Calamus won all three games at Wheatland Tuesday. The varsity beat Wheatland 42-20, the second team prevailed 17-16, and the girls’ team posted a 19-12 victory.
Hollywood designer Barlar Fengler leads a syndicate backing a low-slung, 350 horsepower racer. The car, built for Mojave desert tests, targets the world straightaway record once tuned. Backers include Moore, Goossen, and Ferdinand partners.
An instructional note discusses start positions and hand action in a golf swing. It explains how initial body twist and throwing the hands out create a loop, then describes the dive toward the ball. The piece promotes a Chester Horton booklet and notes a Cedar Rapids Gazette appeal for order forms.
The Amateur Athletic Union lists 195 entrants in The Gazette Golden Gloves event with protests due by Monday 3 p.m. The complete roster covers 160, 133, 135, 140, 145, 149, and heavyweight classes with Cedar Rapids, Monte Vernon, Fairfax, Anamosa, and other Iowa towns represented. The entry shows many named boxers and clubs across weight divisions.
British boxer Jack McAvoy will challenge John Henry Lewis for the 175-pound title in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on April 3 pending New York State Athletic Commission approval. McAvoy holds both British middle and light-heavy crowns after two U.S. bouts including a knockout of Babe Risko. Lewis, from Arizona, won the title by defeating Bob Olin in St. Louis last October and has since been outpointed by Maxie Rosenbloom and stopped Al Stillman.
Minneapolis report says Marshall Wells, Iowa State assistant and star Minnesota tackle in 1930 31 and 32, is being considered for Yale line coach. He is said to be in the east conferring with Yale athletic officials at present.
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