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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1938

Page

2

Shimek and Schroeder Tie In Iowa Open Senior Event

Cedar Rapids skater George Shimek and Eddie Schroeder of Chicago tied for the senior men title with 90 points at the Iowa Open on the west rink. Mossman of Minneapolis dominated intermediate events with four firsts totaling 120 points, while local skaters Hamm and Shimek posted top finishes in multiple divisions as Minneapolis and Chicago runners claimed several medals.

Eorge Shimek Cedar Rapids West Side Eddie Schroeder Chicago Schroeder United States Shimek Marvin Doherty Sidney Weinstein Minneapolis Marvin Thompson Barbara Shepard Jane Edwards Kathleen Irwin Bobby Hash Buddy Salem Sutherland Dons, Jr Thompson Weinstein Larry Dennis Jay Rogers Earl Mossman Jack Hamm Ed Shimek Ted Welch Roger Mossman John Werker Mossman Merle Little Ralph Doran Audrey Naas Evelyn Barquist Janet Dennis Young Men's Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Town Skating Association Harry Morgan George Shimek Bob Heckenbach E. Schroeder Lary, Dennis Heckenbach Ewarl Mossman Mosiman Hamm Welch Rogers Jack Werker Werker Duddy Salem Bobb Hash Sutherland _Dows, Jr Audrey Maas

Iowan All American Trap Team Picks Include Nine States

The 1937 all-American trapshooting team features Hale Jones captain from Wood River Illinois on a 100 straight Grand American champion run. Lela Hall of Strasburg Missouri secures national women’s title for the third year. Other selections include Phil Miller French Lick Indiana and Captain J B Grier Rockland Delaware among nine men and one woman.

Minneapolis Jimmy Robinson Sports Afield Hale Jones Wood River Robinson Lela Hall Strasburg Phil Miller French Lick Ind Des Moines Grand American Carl Stevens Zanesville

Three Of Coe Seniors Set For Cornell Game Starters

Coe College Kohawks tip off against Cornell Friday in their 60th meeting on the floor with three of four seniors likely to start. Bob McKinley is out with torn ankle ligaments from the Montmouth game two weeks ago. Chris Bazos LeRoy McLeod and Bruno Gudatis named for guard and forward spots.

Coe Cornell Kohawks Bob McKinley Monmouth Chris Bazos LeRoy McLeod Bruno Gudatis

Plan Athletic Institute At Y M C A Friday

Brown of Des Moines president of the National Baseball Congress will lead an Athletic Institute at the Y M C A to improve amateur sports operations. Three sessions are planned at 9:30 am 1 pm and 7 pm with discussions on schedules tournaments financing averages officials discipline and administration plus moving pictures. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Amateur Athletic Association and the state WPA recreation division.

Co. O. Brown Des Moines National Baseball Congress Athletic Institute Iowa Amateur Athletic Association State WPA Recreation Division

Immaculate Conception Defeats St Patrick’s 17 13 In Tight Game

Immaculate Conception Greyhounds, building on a six game win streak, edged St Patrick’s of Iowa City 17 to 13 in a rough contest. Bill Green led IC with nine points while St Patrick’s struggled from the field, making only three baskets all game.

Immaculate Conception Greyhounds St. Patrick’s Iowa City East Siders Cedar Rapids St. Patrick's Gle Fitzpatrick Iowa City Center Hod Lowe Fitzpatrick Bill Green Green

Harman to become federal agent after government school

Ralph V Harman once Iowa City golf champion and 1935 law graduate enters a fourteen week intensive training program in Washington DC for a position with the federal bureau of investigation. He previously practiced law in Waterloo and worked in Des Moines with an insurance company's legal department.

Ralph V Harman University of Iowa Washington, D C Federal Bureau of Investigation Harman College of Law Waterloo Des Moines Insurance Company

Brown Beats Waner Upstaged in Southpaw Golf Final

Lloyd Brown of the Cleveland Indians reached the 18 hole final of the Miami Biltmore lefthanders golf tournament in Coral Gables Florida. J L Matthews a Miami printer shot a 75 to upset Waner 4 and 2 in the semi finals while Brown defeated Goose Goslin 6 and 5 to advance to the final.

Coral Gables Fla Lloyd Brown Cleveland Indians Miami

John Taylor Former Red Sox Owner Dies at 63

Boston reports John I Taylor former owner of the Boston Red Sox from 1903 to 1911 has died at Dedham aged 63. He helped organize the National Commission and promoted Ladies Day in baseball. During his tenure he bought Tris Speaker Duffey Lewis and Harry Hooper for the outfield. Survivors include his widow and four children John II Jr Van Ness Scully and Mrs Donald Bemis Scully Orchard Park N Y and Mrs Henry Bailey Little Port Angeles Wash.

Boston INS Boston Red Sox Boston Globe John I. Taylor Dedham Taylor Red Sox National Commission Tris Speaker Duffy Lewis Harry Hooper John II, Jr van Ness Donald Bemis Scully Orchard Park N. Y Henry Bailey Little Port Angeles Wash

Clayton County Fans To See Many Games

Clayton County basketball fans will have a heavy schedule this season with junior high and girls’ county meet at Monona starting Thursday at 6 30 pm. The Guttenberg Elkader boys tourney runs Feb 9 10 11 12 and Elkader hosts the boys sectional Feb 23 24 25 26 with seven girls’ teams entered. Schedule lists first round games Thursday afternoon and evening with junior high byes for Strawberry Point McGregor Elkport Marquette Deerwood and Luana.

the Gazette Eleader Clayton County Monona Guttenberg Elkader Supt. J. Frank Church Volga City Eich Elkport Strawberry Point McGregor Marquette Deewood Luana Littleport Edgewood Elkader-Guttenberg Garnaville-Palmersburg Fame Girls Elkport-Guttenberg Volga a-Monona

Baer Presses Braddock Showdown in New York

Promoter Mike Jacobs heads to Miami amid Baer Braddock negotiation chaos after Braddock defeats Farr. Baer demands a Braddock bout, spurning Adamick Galento Mann options, while New York boxing officials weigh a return to the Garden in April with live talks continuing.

Mike Baer Ancil Hoffman Jim Braddock Tommy Farr Jacobs Maxie Braddock-Farr Braddock Jersey James Maxie Baer Joe Gould Jim Farr Madison Square Garden Adamick Jim Adamnick Detroit the Garden Tony Galento Nathan Mann Farr-Braddock Baer-Adamick California Manhattan Galento Mann New York Boxing Commission Commission New York Bill Brown Bill Schmeling Joe Louis Brown Buddy Wolfman Basie

Linn County Table Tennis Tourney On Card For Feb 3

The Linn county table tennis tournament at the local Y M C A will be held evening February 3 and 4 with many entries expected. Five divisions include men and women singles, men doubles, mixed doubles, and junior boys under 14. Entry names include Helen Churchill Rockey Newton and Dr H O Young. entries may be mailed or phoned to B Jackson at the Y.

Linn Helen Churchill Rockey Newton H. O. Young Marion B. Jackson

Bill De Correvont Graduates From Austin High

Chicago AP reports Bill de Correvont a 19 year old prep grid standout will graduate from Austin High Friday after a record breaking career. He scored nine touchdowns in one game and over 200 points in 35 touchdowns and has offers of more than twenty five jobs awaiting college next fall.

Chicago Bill de Correvont Bionde Bullet de Correvont University of Choice

Sonja Henie May Tear Up Her Movie Contract

Sonja Henie, famed Norwegian skater and film star, asks Twentieth Century Fox to end or modify her contract to standardized hours amid rising fatigue from long shoots. Her manager Quist touts endurance and suggests ongoing box office strength, with Henie currently in demand on tour and in three prior hit films.

Sonja Twentieth Century-Fox Happy Landing EW York Sonja Henie New York Hugo Quist Hollywood Quist Paavo Nurmi Darryl Zanuck Nurmi

Fathers To Be Guests At Lenox Tipton Game

Lenox coach Walter Slaser announced that fathers of Lenox students will be guests Friday evening as the Lenox Crimson cage team faces Tipton junior college. Slaser, a former Lenox player and DuBuque graduate, expects a record crowd for a real battle.

Hopkinton Walter Slaser Lenox College Lenox Lenox Crimson Tipton Junior College Slaser University of Dubuque

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