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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1936

Page

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Germany builds grand Olympic village for athletes in Berlin

The article describes the planned Olympic village near Berlin for next summer. It details a central Amerikaine Soda Fountain Bar bastion, 150 uniform dormitories named for German cities, and facilities including steam baths, dining rooms, stewards, and services to house and entertain athletes from many nations. It notes no women residents, mosquito control, language-ready staff, and future use as a Reichswehr training site after the games, with costs kept undecided due to many O figures.

Boavenee Amerikaine Olympic Village Germany Olympic Stadium Berlin Docberritz Finish Ministry Olympic Organizing Committee Woodhnew Idael Din Aff Los Angeles Reichswehr

Brooklyn High to Face Montezuma Tuesday in Rival Clash

Brooklyn High hosts Montezuma Tuesday in a key boys basketball clash. Captain Dean Armstrong leads Brooklyn after a strong season with only three losses. Montezuma, coached by a respected staff, seeks revenge after a three point setback in the earlier meeting.

Todduille High Beats Norway 25 to 12

Todduille High defeated Norway in a football game by a score of 25 to 12. The Todduille town team secured victory with strong defense and key plays in the second half.

Todduille Norway Norway High Dot Netwee Toddile

Cornell Grapplers Swamp Cornhuskers in Wrestling Meet

Cornell defeated Nebraska 27 to 3 in a Big Six meet at Mount Vernon. Tilton won at 118 pounds, Oltman earned a fall, and McGrath with a late throw led to several decisive or drawn bouts as Cornell extended its series lead over Nebraska to 5–0 in their head to head meets.

Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell College University of Nebraska Big Six Cornell Nebraska Mark Tilton Webster Cornhuskers Oltman Smiley Dale Sieben Cornel Wittman Dale Brand Larson James Watson Mallon Howard McGrath Levine Kunz McGrath Simon Wilbert Frye Ray Bunch Frye Cass Pan c Smier Cass Watson Mullen

Toddville Tops Central City in Tight Pair

Toddville edged Central City 35 26 in a heated men s game with Delmon Bowers scoring 20 for Toddville and Cors4 totaling 11 for Central City The Toddville boys improve to eleven wins in thirteen starts The Toddville girls defeated Central City 32 20 to close their season with nine wins and no losses

the Gazette Toddville Central City Fridratto Delmon Bowers Cors4 Toddville Girls Central City Girls

Baseball salaries and lineup changes for 1936 season

Nebraska State league salaries rise from 1935 levels as Western league moguls plan schedules. Harry Johnson pushes Cedar Rapids to open against Waterloo. Cubs infield stars Phil Cavarretta and Bill Jurges may lose jobs to Charlie Grimm and Woody English, with youngsters likely to reclaim roles by June 1 if needed.

Harry Johnson Cedar Rapids Waterloo Phil Cavarretta Bill Jurges Cubs Catalina Charlie Grimm Woody English

Sixteen Girls Basketball Teams Enter Sectional at Marengo

Sixteen girls teams begin a sectional tournament in Marengo on Thursday at 10 am. First round games Thursday, second round Friday, semifinals Saturday, with the final at 8 pm. Notable contenders include Victor Gilman Marengo Barnes City Malcom and Lynnville.

Marengo Iowa Gilman Marshall County Barnes City Mahaska County Malcom Lynnville Guernsey Marergo Sason Deep River Victor New Sharon Conroy Lacey Searsboro Gibson Newburg Kellogg Ludora R T Levis Chariton Daryl Gardner Humeston

Jesup Wins Buchanan County Title In Tight Final

In Independence a 19 to 18 victory over Independence secured the Buchanan County boys basketball championship for Jesup. Forward Cruise and Schuler led with five points each for Jesup while Roy Hitchins and Theo Hitchins each scored five for Independence.

Sperea Csacette Jesup Independence Buchanan County Winthrop Cruise Schuler Roy Theo Hitchins Quasquetun Aurora Lamont Casons Fairbank

McGregor Wins Clayton County Cage Championship

McGregor captured the Clayton county basketball title by beating Marquette 40 to 23 in Monona. It marked McGregor’s first championship in fourteen years after defeating Elkport Strawbery Point and Farmersburg en route to the final. Lindroth of Luana led scorers with 43 points. Luana won the consolation game 34 to 17 over Farmersburg.

Monona McGregor Clayton County Marquette Elkport Strawberry Point Farmersburg Garnaville Luana Lindroth

Elwood High Defeats Calamus Five 30 to 13

Elwood high school basketball team beat Calamus on Calamus floor with a 30 to 13 score. The Elwood second string lost to Calamus 14 to 15.

Elwood High Calamus Five Elwood Elwood High School Basketeers Calamus High Calamus

Girls Sectional Cage Tourney At Postville This Week

Postville hosts a girls sectional basketball tournament on March 5 6 and 7 with Arlington Aurora Chester Clermont Hawkeye Maynard Stanley Waterville and Postville competing. Schedule lists early round Thursday Friday and weekend finals with Postville facing Waterville and the girls final set for Saturday night.

Postville Arlington Aurora Chester Clermont Hawkeye Maynard Stanley Waterville Arlington-Chester

Brooklyn Cagers Earn All-County Team Honors

Three members of the Brooklyn high school basketball champions join the all-county team after the Poweshiek county tournament. Forwards Dean Armstrong and Delmar Willett and guard Harold Keeney are named alongside Marvin Bunnell and John Groenemboom of Montezuma. Armstrong is named outstanding player and high point man with 49 points in 3 games.

Gazette Brooklyn Montezuma Klenck Dean Armstrong Victor Hartwick Malcom Montezuma Tama Teles Marenge Heale Plaine Delmar Willett Harold Keeney Marvin Bunnell John Groeenemboom Armstrong

Winthrop Defeats Brandon 33-16 in County Tourney

In the Buchanan county tournament at Independence Winthrop defeated Brandon 33 to 16 Thursday night. The victory improved Winthrop's standing in the regional bracket.

Winthrop Brandon Buchanan County Independence

Gladbrook Clinches Tama County Championship

Gladbrook defeated Dysart 26-18 in the Tama County basketball final on Saturday night. Earlier, Gladbrook beat the state juvenile home team from Toledo 29-13 to reach the final, while Dysart beat Tama 19-15 in the semifinals. Tama edged the Juvenile Home five 30-23 in the consolation.

the Gazette Dysart Gladbrook Toledo Tama

Des Moines Girl Beats Berg In Curtis Cup Fight On 21st

Lucile Robinson of Ormond Beach edged Patty Berg in a windy Atlantic Coast match to win the South title after 21 holes. The 23 year old Iowa player overcame a late Berg rally, halved two extra holes, and captured the final par five to seal the victory.

Des Moines Patty Berg Gyn Beach Fla Lucile Robinson Ormond Beach Patty Atlantic Miss Robinson Robinson Iowa Miss Berg Lucile Marion Miley

Clarence Girls Set Record Run In Basketball History

Clarence high school girls basketball has built a strong record with seven state-wide titles since 1934. Harness and Kline average 33 points per game this season as sectional play nears, with a potential third straight sectional win at home.

Clarence Clarence High School Cedar County Wellsburg Harness Kelly Kline Mystic Hampton Towa

Troy Mills Teams Fall to Alburnett Five in Twin Games

Troy Mills cagers led by Charles Webster scoring 15 in the boys game as Alburnett won 44 to 27. The girls battled to a 22 all tie and fell 25 to 24 in overtime on the local floor Friday night.

Brandon Fairbank Quasqueton Aurora Jesup Independence Boys Winthrop The Gazette Troy Mills Alburnett Charles Webster

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