National skaters race here Wednesday at Cedar Rapids
Chicago and Minneapolis skating stars join local talent for a 1 hour 45 minute program on the west side rink. Eddie Schroeder Buddy Salem and Bob Heckenbach headline from Chicago with several others. Minneapolis entries Carroll Victor Harry Morgan Earl Mosiman Jay Rogers Roger Mosiman also compete. Officials expect a good crowd with tickets 25 cents for adults 10 cents for children.
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National Catholic Prep Tourney Set For Loyola March 23 27
The fifteenth annual National Catholic high school basketball tournament will be held at Loyola University Gym nasium March 23 27 in Chicago Fenwick High of Chicago defends its title against prep squads from twenty states or more. Rev Fr John S Grace will direct the tournament as chairman of the Loyola academy athletic board Fenwick automatically qualified and will compete with thirty one other teams states or sectional champions among the field.
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Lon Warneke Signs Cardinal Contract
St Louis AP Lon Warneke pitcher signed his 1938 contract with the St Louis Cardinals after a brief chat with Vice President Branch Rickey. The Arkansas Humming Bird said everything is OK and he was well satisfied. No salary details or last year increase disclosed. Warneke was eighteen and 11 in 1937.
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Bradley meets Northwestern as small college shines in divergent hoops
Bradley College of Peoria, cited with top programs after beating Indiana Nebraska and Utah, travels February 5 to Evanston to face Northwestern as 1,200 Peoria fans join the push to prove the Wildcats can be added to the list of victims. Monmouth College posts four straight wins, narrow margins, and Bethel A M church team clashes with Des Moines champions for a potential Iowa Negro basketball championship, while 13 year old Shirley Jane Burnett of Chicago dominates skating and other sports. Weather threatens Vinton Wilson game postponements and early sectional dates looming to finish the season.
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Knox
Shirley Jane Burnett
Chicago
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Des Moines YMCA Team Vies With Bethel A M E
The Des Moines colored team from the YMCA faces Bethel A M E at Immaculate Conception gym this Friday. Bethel, coached by Art Taylor, won last year's city church league Comrade title. Des Moines boasts a perfect 9–0 record and last year’s city title. A 7:15 p.m. preliminary between Bethel Juniors and The Gazette Newsies precedes at 8:15 p.m. admission is 10 cents for students and 15 cents for adults.
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Des Moines
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Wolverines Edge Buckeyes 29 26 In Big Ten Tilt
Michigan center Townsend led a 29 26 road win over Ohio State as 5 715 watched. Townsend scored 12, Beebe added free throws, Hull and Boughner led OSU with 10 each. Michigan strengthens its hold on third in the conference standings while Ohio State dips to .400 in conference play.
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Indiana
Red Hawks Face St Patrick's In City Parochial Clash
Three games were listed but only one will be played as Immaculate Conception St Patrick's Iowa City and Wilson Vinton are postponed by bad travel weather. At St Wenceslaus the Red Hawks host city rivals St Patrick's in the main event while the Wenceslaus girls meet Palo in the 7 pm preliminary.
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Picard Wins Pasadena Open With Record 276
Henry Picard shot 70 66 71 69 to finish 276 for a new Pasadena Open record at Brookside Park. He outdueled Jimmy Hines of Garden City by two strokes to claim $3,000 first prize, with Jimmy Thomson, Byron Nelson and others earning the remaining purse in California.
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Sport Jabs by the Associated Press
Chicago Tony Zale and Tony Petreskey win bouts in a messy round up across multiple cities including Gary Gary Indiana Des Moines Muskegon and San Diego. Results show several fighters scoring points as rematches and upsets occur with local winners and losses noted.
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al Reid
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Big Ten sportsmanship blamed as crowd disorder rises
Major John L Griffith calls for a drive to restore conduct at Big Ten basketball games Orchestration of corrective action follows incidents of crowd misbehavior at several venues including Iowa Northwestern Indiana Michigan Ohio State and Champaign Purdue Illinois The commissioner warns that games may be discontinued if fans and players do not show improved sportsmanship He notes ongoing campaigns by coaches athletic directors and student leaders to curb hysteria and urges continued missionary-style outreach.
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Terry Defends Self In Writers Feud
New York Giants manager Bill Terry disputes writers and recounts episodes from his long feud with the press. He defends his decisions, attacks misrepresentation, and recalls McGraw era salary battles, trades, and the impact on public perception. He notes attendance as proof fans care more about winning than confrontations.
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Fred Lindstrom
Lindy
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Mel Ott
Mel
Clydell Castleman
Giants
California U. Ready To Decline Bids To Rose Bowl
President Robert Gordon Sproul says the University of California stands ready to decline any future invitation to play in the Rose Bowl Pasadena game. He notes UC’s purpose was civic, not financial, and regrets the ticket distribution inequalities revealed by the last game. The coach system allocated six tickets per 30,000 alumni with a block for Alabama, which Cal defeated 13 0.
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Charles Lynch Dies Noted Boxing Official at 48
NEW YORK AP Charles Lynch a renowned boxing official died of heart disease at age 48. He never boxed but was widely regarded as one of the sharpest ring judges. His last duty was Friday night at the Tommy Farr James Braddock bout, where he dissented to Farr on points.
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Quality of Golden Glovers 15 Higher by Earl Coughlin
Observers expect Cedar Rapids to send a stronger team to the Tournament of Champions in Chicago with many local boxers training seriously at Y M C A and Community House. Entrants from nearby towns and Iowa City are noted, with preliminary bouts set for February 7 to 9 and tickets selling fast.
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Frank Demaree Seeks Cash From Cubs Offer
Chicago AP reports Frank Demaree, star outfielder, balks at the Cubs contract of 1938 and tries to convert whispered value into cash from owner P K Wrigley. Demaree hit .324 with 115 RBIs last season and is viewed as essential by management, who have resisted trading him while pursuing other pitching targets. The Cubs reportedly offered around $15,000 for 1938 after a previous year deal near $13,500 with midseason raise.
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Brooklyn Dodger
I. C. Sophs Top Newsies In 21 16 Gridiron Bout
The I. C. sophomores defeated the Gazette newsies 21 to 16 led by Fitzpatrick with 7 points. L Golad and Wheeler each scored 8 for the Newsies.
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Connie Mack May Quit As Pilot Of Athletics
Connie Mack, 76, hinted he may retire from managing the Philadelphia Athletics. The veteran executive has fought illness this winter and plans an announcement at the sports writers dinner in Philadelphia. If he steps down, his son Earl Mack would handle the club, with Roy in the business office and Connie Jr overseeing concessions.
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Braddock Farr slated for April return bout in calm clinch
Thomas Farr apologized publicly for conduct after their title bout and said a 12 round April 1 rematch was still possible. Braddock, sporting a bruised eye and damaged ear, left the venue as Farr explained he misread the booing and did not shake hands.
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Waner Captures Medal In Miami Biltmore Golf Event
Paul Waner, Pirates outfielder, shot 38 by 40 for 78 to earn medalist honors in the Miami Biltmore lefthanders golf tourney qualifying round in Coral Gables. Cleveland’s Lloyd Brown followed at 41-38 for 79, while Goose Goslin stood fourth at 42-43 for 85 as Waner seeks a third straight title.
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