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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1937

Page

10

Iowa athletic board to review football candidacy list

The University of Iowa athletic board meets at 10 am in Old Capitol to review recommendations from Athletic Director Schroeder and Chairman Updegraff. A sitting committee plans to present top candidates to fill the Hawkeye football position soon, with names including Bell Crowley Kelly Anderson Bachman Tubbs Bergman and others.

OWA City University of Iowa Athletic Board Old Capitol E. G. Schroeder C. M. Tin A. Vun IL Updegraff Hawkeye Schroeder Rudolph Keuver F. G. Higbee Ossie Salem Matty Bell Southern Methodist Iowa Jim Crowley Fordham Jim Kelly DePaul Eddie Anderson Holy Cross Charles Bachman Michigan State Irl Tubbs Miami Fla

Drake Quint Defeats Iowa State 36 to 32 in Tight Contest

Drake's fast breaking lineup edged Iowa State 36 to 32 at Ames. O Connor and Griffith led Drake with 4 and 5 field goals respectively, while Flemming drew 8 free throws for Iowa State tying the scorers. Blahnik topped ISU, but Drake held Flemming without a field goal.

AMES Drake Iowa State College Cyclones Bulldogs Iowa State Bill Williams O’conner Suter Griffith Flemming Blahnik Cyclone Town O’connor Bresceman Poole Thomson Aoe Miletich Johnson Norris Heileman Orebaugh O'Connor

Coe Basketball Thrills In 54 21 Rout Of Beloit

Coe College basketball crushed Beloit 54 to 21 at the Coe gym in a one sided Midwest conference win. McKinley led Coe with ten points while Linduska and McLeod added nine and seven respectively as Ben Kammer Ralph Martin Dick Pollock and Ray Steele sparkled off the bench. Beloit’s Tamulis stalled and none of the visitors scored more than seven points as Coe’s defense controlled the game from start to finish. Beloit stays for Monday’s game against Cornell on the Mount Vernon court.

ECOE Crimson Beloit Invaders Coe Gym Beloit Coe The McKinley Wisconsin Quint Bob McKinley Kohans Linduska Don Paveglio LeRoy McLeod Chris Bazos Bruno Gudatis Bazos Ben Kammer Ralph Martin Dick Pollock Ray Steele Kammer Martin Tamulis McLeod Brown Sacker Cornell Mount Vernon

Bell Could Stay as SMU Head Coach Says Dallas News

The Dallas News reports informal talks suggest SMU officials plan a meeting early next week to decide whether Matty Bell remains head football coach. Business manager James H. Stewart says all discussions aim to retain Bell, despite mutual rumors of an Iowa offer.

Dallas Tex Dallas News Southern Methodist University Matty Bell James H. Stewart Bell University of Iowa

Cornell Fresh Spill Coe Quint By 32-15 Score

Mount Vernon Iowa Cornell freshman squad posted a 32 to 15 victory over Coe yearlings as Don Pease led with an early 8 to 1 burst. Levis scored Coe’s lone first half goal as Cornell led 14 to 4 at halftime. In the second half Coe closed to 20 to 11 before Schumacher ignited Cornell with nine points in the final ten minutes.

Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell Coe Don Pease Levis Prasch Mahlen Martin Schumacher

Franklin Defeated by East Waterloo in League Contest

East Waterloo Trojans beat Franklin 27 to 21 in a loosely played game after East led 8 to 0 early. Swift and Alt scored for Franklin in the second quarter, Eddy assisted, and East maintained a 21 point total through three periods while Franklin fought back in the final quarter. Frederika JV defeated East sophomores 27 to 6 in a preliminary game.

Waterloo Franklin High School East High Trojan Pete Kalinich East Franklin Swift Alt Eddy Frederika

Quaker Oats and Lighters Sweep Visiting Quints

Cedar Rapids double header ends with two close wins. Quaker Oats beat McNeilly Hybrids 30 to 19 as Walt Hogan makes five field goals. Lighters edge Skelly Oilers 25 to 23 after a late comeback led by Ockie Theisen tip-in.

Cedar Rapids Stuart Hall Quaker Oats Walt Hogan McNeilly Hybrids Center Junction Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Iowa City Skelly Oilers Quakers Ockie Theisen Iowa City Bob Brown Light Company

Hartje Released to Kansas City by Yankees

New York Yankees announce the release of catcher Chris Hartje to the Kansas City club of the American Association. Hartje was obtained last season from Oakland.

NEW York Chris Hartje Kansas City New York Yankees Hartje Oakland

Steffa Defeats Ambroz In City Handball Finals

Don Steffa won the class A city handball championship by defeating Otto Ambroz in two straight games 21-10 and 21-12. The match featured Steffa’s strong kill shots and Ambroz’s defense. Harley Hellenbeck took class B honors over Glen Richter, 21-3 and 21-11, with Richter injuring an ankle in the second game. Don McKay claimed class C by beating Bob Sein 21-15 in straight sets.

Don Steffa Otto Ambroz Ambroz Steffa Harley Hellenbeck Glen Richter Richter Don McKay Bob Se

Loyola U Defeats Indiana 36 to 30 for tenth straight win

Loyola University defeats Indiana 36 to 30 at Loyola Gym in Chicago to extend its season-long winning streak to ten. Indiana trailed 24-14 at halftime and mounted a late rally but could not overcome the Ramblers.

Loyola U Indiana Chicago, Ill Loyola University Loyola Gymnasium Loyola Murray O Gunning Calihan Johnson Novak Cchtman Golen Huffman Kautz Neres O’brien Platte Lynch Oster Et Brennan Etnire Andres Con Kae Clarno Bradley

Roosevelt athlete transfers and Big Ten prospects

The piece notes Roosevelt high star Bill Diehl leaving Cedar Rapids to enroll at Temple University and praises Carl Fjellman, a 6 foot 3 inch 190 pound talent expected to become a Big Ten basketball standout. It also profiles umpire Ernie Quigley, outlines baseball executives in MLB, and reports on boxing promoter Louis Pastore’s Madison Square Garden event and upcoming Golden Gloves bouts with amateur fighters.

Cedar Rapids Bill Diehl Roosevelt High Temple University Philadelphia University of Iowa Roosevelt Carl Fjellman Frank Martin Racine Wis Fjellman Iowa Madison Square Garden Pastor Louis Bob

Roosevelt Cagers Beat New Hampton 19 17 in Tight Finish

Roosevelt high school of Cedar Rapids extended its winning streak to ten with a 19 to 17 victory over New Hampton. Thayer led Roosevelt with four field goals while Freliman’s final second shot sealed the win as New Hampton led early and tied late. Carney topped New Hampton scoring.

The Gazette NEW Hampton Roosevelt High School Cedar Rapids Fjellman Roosevelt Thayer Cedar Rapids Quint West Waterloo Freliman Harry Carney

De Paul Defeats Chicago 35 23 In Field House Showdown

De Paul Blue Demons sprinted clear in the second half behind forward Bill Knez to beat Chicago 35 to 23 before 1,500 at the University of Chicago field house. The Maroons trailed 11 to 11 at intermission and fought hard but fell short.

Chicago Ill Bill Knez de Paul University Blue Demons University of Chicago de Paul Meer Flins Cassels Knez Pocemere Howlett Amun C $ Pitageraid Phillips Potriecks O'Tracy Wendt Naughton Travnicek Armour Tech Wasserman American Physical Education College

Minnesota Matmen Rally Past Iowa State Teachers in Nonconference Hit

Minnesota 20 to 9 over Iowa State Teachers of Cedar Falls led by wins at 118 126 and 155 pounds. A wrestling meet report notes time advantages and bouts decided by pins or decisions, with Minnesota wrestlers Cheney Henson McConnex Whitak Gustafson contributing.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Iowa State Teachers of Cedar Falls Nating In. St Rquodule Poun Pees Etchar Ivan Zabel Beagh- Tay Tas St Cheney. Ia. St Ug. M McConnex Mother Advanta Henson Ken Dukes Tate Whitak Buchenmacher Henry Gustafson

Winding Up Details for Golden Gloves

Progress on preparations for the Golden Gloves tournament shown with entry deadlines and ticket prices. Entries must reach The Gazette sports by Tuesday and mailed to Omaha via the Amateur Athletic Union.

The Gazette Amateur Athletic Union Omaha Battlers Cedar Rapids Platteville Wis Fayette Marion Lenox Ryan Iowa City Toddville Monticello Maquoketa Shenandoah Shell Rock Earlville Independence Troy Mills Vinton Anamosa Eldora Strawberry Point Wyoming Ottumwa Walford Des Moines Colesburg Tama Central City Lost Nation Mason City Spencer Muscatine Cresco

Army Plebes Dominate Scores In Busy Basketball Night

A jumble of college basketball results shows Army Plebes 34 over St. John’s Brooklyn Fresh 3, Navy Plebes 30 over Eastern Washington 2, Mount Pleasant 50 over Manlius 23, Ohio Wesleyan 39 over Oberlin 24, Wooster 63 over Baldwin Wallace 43, Penn 33 over Yale 30, and multiple other district clashes. Additional notes include Drake 36 over Iowa State 32, Louisville area showings, and swimming and water polo scores across several teams.

Army Plebes St. John’s Brooklyn Loyola Navy Plebes Eastern Hish Washingon Mount Pleasant Manlius Ohio Wesleyan Oberlin Wooster Baldwin-Wallace Penn Yale Pitt West Virginia Duke Maryland Vv. M. I Virginia Tech Manhattan St. Johns of Annapolis Mount Union Hiram Nebraska Kansas State DePaul Chicago Drake Iowa State Indiana Saint Ambrose Iowa Wesleyan Centre Dubveue Eau Claire Stevens Point Grinnell Washburn Western Union Buena Vista Georgia Tech Georgia Alabama Howard Kentucky Vanderbilt Michigan Normal St. Mary's Orchard Lake New York U Brooklyn College Miami Wilmington Otterbein Denison Toledo U Heidelberg Manchester Indiana Central Creighton St. Louis University of Denver Wyoming Utah Brigham Young Utah State Ricultural ‘College Montana State North Dakota State Omaha Chadron Rapid City School of Mines Doane York University of California At Los Angeles California Washington State University of Idaho Oregon State Was Army Catholic Minnesota Fathers Navy North Carolina U U. S. Weasacke Rtmouth M. A Ohio State University Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal

Grinnell Defeats Washburn In Tight MVC Game

Grinnell College beat Washburn 38-36 in a Missouri Valley conference basketball struggle marked by fouls. The contest stayed close, tied a dozen times, with no lead by more than five. Schulties scored 12 for Washburn while Dean led Grinnell with 14. Half time Washburn led 16-14. Officials Peters and Cochran.

Topeka Grinnell Col Lege Washburn Ichabods Pioneers la Masney Fowler Dean Schulties Grinnell Peters Wisconsin Cochran Ottawa

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