Pastor Earns Claims For Rematch With Louis In 15 Rounds
Bob Pastor pursues a second fight with Louis after a Madison Square Garden bout. Promoter Mike Jacobs hints a 15 round rematch possible after Braddock Schmeling fight, while Louis earns $37 814.40 from the show and Pastor $18 917.20. Betting was light, with most wagers spread nationwide and Pastor claiming he won by fighting smart.
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EW York
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Louis
Mike Jacobs
Pastor
Johnston
Bob
Max Schmeling
Braddock
Jacobs
Braddock-Schmeling
Julian Black
New York University
Stevensville
Mich
Jack Doyle
Doyle
Tunney
Jim Corbett
Cornell Grinnell Wrestling Meet Postponed by Bad Roads
Grinnell and Cornell college wrestling meet in Grinnell was called off due to icy roads keeping Cornell at Mount Vernon. Grinnell will open its season February 6 against the Des Moines YMCA team in Des Moines. A new date for the Cornell postponement was not set.
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Cornell College
Cornell
Mount Vernon
Des Moines Y. M. C. A
Des Moines
Central College Routs Dubuque for Iowa Conference Win
Central College beat Dubuque University 32 to 24 in Iowa conference action. The score shifted as Central rallied late in the first half to take a 15 to 14 lead and extended the margin to 32 to 20 before reserves played. This marked Central’s third conference win and Dubuque’s fifth defeat.
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PELLA
Central College
Iowa
Dubuque University
Dubuque
Central
Duhawks
Ry W.miller
Loupe
Nelson
Thompson van Op Tes
W. Miller
Borchers Kramer
Miller Baal
Mullenbere
Cornell
Rump
Des Moines
Two Iowa Coaches Lead Howard Jones Trojan Mentor
Iowa records show Howard Jones won 41 of 57 games as Iowa coach 1916 to 1923 but two Hawkeye mentors, Arthur A. Knipe and John G. Chalmers, posted higher winning percentages. Knipe coached 1898–1901 including a 1900 undefeated conference title with 23–7–3 record. Chalmers led 1903–1905 to a .750 mark with 24–8. Hawley, Ingversen, Salem and Catlin held other notable records. Jones later coached at Southern California and a 20-game Iowa winning streak from 1920 to 1923 included two conference titles and a 10–7 upset of Notre Dame.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Howard Jones
Southern California
Iowa
Hawkeye
Jones
Arthur A. Knipe
John G. Chalmers
Knipe
Hawkeyes
Chalmers
Jesse Hawley
Burton Ingversen
Ossie Salem
Mark Catlin
Awks
Yale
Notre Dame
Lindstrom Back On Dodgers Active List After Restored
Fred Lindstrom, veteran outfielder, is restored to the active playing list by Commissioner Landis. Dodgers business manager John Gorman announced the decision, noting Lindstrom was previously on the voluntary retirement list. Giants complete pitching staff as Al Smith signs, leaving eight unsigned players including Bartell Whitehead Moore Leiber Danning Spencer Leslie Powers.
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New York
Fred Lindstrom
K. M. Landis
John Gorman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lindstrom
Dodgers
Giants
al Smith
Dick Bartell
Burgess Whitehead
Joe Moore
Hank Leiber
Harry Danning
Roy Spencer
Sam Leslie
Les Powers
Reds Sign Ival Goodman for 1937 Season
Cincinnati reports the Reds received the signed contract of outfielder Ival Goodman on Saturday making him the nineteenth Reds player to accept terms for the 1937 season.
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Cincinnati
Ival Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
Goodman
Reds
Cardinals Sign Moore and Ryba as Contracts Grow
The St Louis Cardinals announce Saturday night that outfielder Terry Moore and pitcher catcher and utility man Mike Ryba have signed contracts. They bring the number of Cardinal players under contract to fourteen.
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ST. Louis
Cardinal
Terry Moore
Mike Ryba
Pirates Sign Hoyt and Todd. Four Unsigned Remain
Pitcher Waite Hoyt and catcher Al Todd have signed 1937 contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Only four Pirates players remain unsigned. Todd says he stays in shape by refereeing basketball in Elmira New York. Hoyt's contract was mailed from Honolulu.
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Pittsburgh
Waite Hoyt
al Todd
Pittsburgh Pirate
Pirates
Todd
Elmira
N. Y
Hoyt
Honolulu
Keystone Cagers Walk Past Chelsea In Two Wins
Keystone high school basketball team defeated Chelsea 29 to 16 on Friday night. Miller led with 14 points on 6 field goals as the Keystone reserves dominated, outscoring Chelsea 23 to 3.
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Keystone
Chelsea
Miller
Indians to Use Five Starters This Season
Cleveland manager Steve ONeill expects only five regular starters. Opening day rotation last year included Mel Harder Johnny Allen Oral Hildebrand Willis Hudlin Thorn ton Lee George Blaeholder and Lloyd Brown. ONeill names Allen Bob Feller Harder Dennis Gatehouse and Earl Whitehill as likely regulars.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Steve O’neill
Indians
Mel Harder
Johnny Allen
Oral Hildebrand
Willis Hudlin
Thornton Lee
George Blaeholder
Lloyd Brown
Harder
Allen
Brown
Hudlin
Bob Feller
Dennis Gatehouse
Earl Whitehill
O'Neill
Lighters Lead In YMC A League Half Pace
The YMC A league sees Iowa Electric Light and Power hold first place after a 13 game undefeated stretch with Armstrong Clothing and International Harvester tied for second. Wednesday features three of the top four games as Lighters meet Iowa Steel and Motormen play Bishop Cafeteria while Armstrong’s duels Drew’s Sport Shop. Monday adds Bishop’s vs Drew’s and Hall Manufacturers vs Peter Pan Bakers. No games Friday due to Linn County high school tournament.
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Culver Motors
Motormen
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
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International Harvester
Iowa Steel
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Drew
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Bishop's
Drew’s
Hall
Peter Pan Bakers
Linn County High School
Luther Tops MacAlester College In Early Lead
Luther built a 9 to 1 start and led 23 to 10 at halftime, defeating MacAlester College 37 to 30 in Decorah. Hanson scored 13 for Luther as MacAlester’s Tript found a late rhythm but could not threaten the Norse.
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MacAlester College
Decorah
Luther College
Minnesota Cagers
Tript
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Hanson
Handball Doubles Meet Opens at Y Monday
The Y M C A handball doubles championship starts Monday with seven teams. The top two teams may represent Cedar Rapids at the state tournament on Feb 13. First round games include Bartunek and Hollander versus Ross and Rankinen and others with Steffa and Nissen a bye.
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Hollander
Ross
Rankinen
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Hollenbeck
Wilfong
Bolterman
Steffa
Nissen
Jake Shaefer Wins 28.2 Balk Line Championship
Chicago player Jake Shaefer defeats Willie Hoppe of New York 2,500 to 2,162 in the final block to win the world 28.2 balk line billiards title and the $1,000 side wager.
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Chicago
Jake Shaefer
Willie Hoppe
New York
Dodgers dubbed Daffiness Boys in lefty lineup theme
Brooklyn’s nine outfielders include five left handed throwers and eight bat left. Amarillo high school football under Blair Cherry dominates with eighty six wins in ninety one games as he heads to Texas with Dana X Bible.
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Blair Cherry
Texas University
Dana X. Bible
Lone Star State
Brooklyn
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Daffiness Boys
Five Prep Wins Highlight Saturday Basketball Roundup
A Friday night schedule produced five home victories for local prep teams against out of town foes. McKinley edged Wilson 34 20 as the Bears claim their first win this season. Roosevelt beat West Waterloo 35 25, Franklin defeated Dubuque by ten, and parochial clubs posted notable results with St Patrick’s 25 24 over St Xavier’s and Immaculate Conception 34 24 over St Marty’s.
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West Waterloo
Mississippi Valley
Franklin
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St. Patrick’s
St. Xavier’s
Dyersville
Shamrocks
Immaculate Conception Quint
St. Marty’s
Iowa City
St. Wenceslaus
Springville
Cedar Rapids
Lawson Little Dominates San Francisco Match Play
Lawson Little advanced to the semi finals of the 72 hole San Francisco match play open, defeating Orville White 5 and 4 and Jimmy Hines 3 and 2. Other semi finalists include Horton Smith Henry Picard and Neil Christian after Smith edged Sam Parks Jr on the nineteenth hole with a 12 foot putt.
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Two Continents
Little
Jimmy Hines
Garden City
N. Y
Orville White
Chicago
Horton Smith
Henry Picard
Hershey
Neil Christian
Yakima
Wash. Smith
Sam Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
Smith
Zevson Wins Lake Pontchartrain Handicap in Near Record Time
Zevson ridden by C Mojaen carried 122 pounds 12 ounces to win the Lake Pontchartrain handicap at the New Orleans fair grounds. The mile and seventy yards on a fast track finished in 1 41 2 5, two fifths under the track record, by two lengths. Biography, with J Marrero aboard, placed second, while Flag Cadet and Butsy Hernandez entries also ran.
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Hernandez
Flag Cadet
F. A. Smith
Iowa baseball men open drill Monday in Iowa City
Indoor practice for the Hawkeyes begins Monday under Coach Otto Vogel with daily field house drills until weather allows outdoor sessions. The squad eyeing a late March start will take a six game road trip during spring holidays to Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Hawkeye Nine
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Spike Clausen
Don Gugler
Cleveland Indians
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Bill Stephens
Lowell Gosser
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Dick Bowlin
Warren “Skeets
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Haltom
Emil Klumpar
Gene Hinrichs
Arthur Manush
Burlington
Heinie Manush
Boston Red Sox
Pairings Released For Two Buchanan Basket Tourneys
Independence Iowa announces pairings for Buchanan county boys and girls basketball tournaments set for February 18 to 20. Boys first rounds include Rowley vs Hazleton and Brandon vs Winthrop with byes for several teams. Finals and semifinals scheduled Saturday with set times for each matchup. Girls games feature Winthrop, Aurora, Brandon, Quasqueton, and Fairbank with finals Saturday night and consolations earlier that day.
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Winthrop
Lamont
Rowley-Hazleton
Brandon- Winthrop
Aurora-Brandon
Quasqueton-Fairbank
Shueyville Beats Solon Quintets in Doubleheader
In Shueyville, the high school teams defeated Solon in a double header. The seconds won 19 to 11 with Simon leading for Shueyville and Rozinek for Solon. The first teams game saw Hahn and Moucha with six points each, Sterner and Buresh four apiece, while Kelsey Olmstead Hofer Rozinek and Stahle scored for Solon.
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Olmstead
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Stahle
Linn County Cage Meet Opens In Y Thursday
Eighth annual Linn County basketball tournament opens Thursday night with Center Point-Mount Vernon vs Center Point. Springville faces Lisbon. Coggan meets Alburnett. others include Viola-Palo and Toddville-Ely. Byes go to Troy Mills Central City Walker with second round and semifinals Friday and finals Saturday. Officials Adolph Ahrens Bud Byrnes Cedar Rapids.
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Ely
Troy Mills
Center Point
Central City
Walker
Coggon
J. B. Speake
A. C. Hoorneman
A. B. Pierce
Linn County School
Adolph Ahrens
Bud Byrnes
Cedar Rapids
Tor Johnson Headlines Next Mat Card at Memorial Coliseum
Tor Erik Johnson of Stockholm weighing 365 pounds meets Farmer Tobin at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday night. Carlson Johnson, ex University of Minnesota captain and Western champ, also on the card against an unnamed opponent.
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Tor Erik Johnson
Stockholm
Sweden
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Gus Sonnenberg
Hans Steinke
Man Mountain Dean
Bobby Stewart
Jules Strongbow
Abe
Tobin
Carlson Johnson
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Stan Kostka
Saint Ambrose Defeats Iowa Wesleyan 28 to 22 in Tight Contest
Saint Ambrose beat Iowa Wesleyan 28 to 22 in Mount Pleasant to break Wesleyan's second place tie. Tyrrell led Saint Ambrose with 9 points, including seven free throws, as the Saints built a 17 to 12 halftime advantage and held on in the rough second half.
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Iowa Wesleyan
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Frost
Jane Gustitus
Wehrie
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iRensen
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Spivey
Tyrrel
Ase O'Donnell
Ont Fridale
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Coe
Winters
OWA Board Nears Choice For Grid Chief
Board members prepared to select a new grid chief after a conference with an Iowa representative in Dallas earlier this week.
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Iowa
Dallas
Appointment of Dr Frank R Peterson to Ica athletic board
Iowa City President Eugene A Gilmore announces Dr Frank R Peterson head of the University of Iowa surgery department as a new Iowa Athletic Board member replacing the late Dr Howard L Beye. Peterson, an Iowa graduate and former football letter winner, becomes the seventh alumnus on the board joining Walter L Stewart Wayne J Foster and others with Iowa degrees.
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Frank R. Peterson
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Ica
Eugene A. Gilmore
Peterson
Howard L. Beye
Iowa Board
Iowa
Beye
Marshalltown
University Hospital
Walter L. Stewart
Des Moines
Wayne J. Foster
Cedar Rapids
Laurens
Ralph A. Fenton
Rudolph A. Kuever
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E. G. Schroeder
Strawberry Point Splits Arlington Wins Both Games
Strawberry Point boys and girls teams defeated Arlington Friday night. Girls beat Arlington 20 to 15, while the boys won 25 to 14 led 17 to 7 at halftime.
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Seaver Point
Arlington
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