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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1936
Page
3
Moray Eby announces a permanent campus improvement the new baseball diamond will be built on the north athletic field in front of the gymnasium. The project frees space for tennis courts north of the gym and moves baseball back to a full major sport with proper facilities next year.
Tipton high defeated University high of Iowa City 25 to 20 in the curtain raiser Tipton seconds won 21 to 8 over University high seconds It was Tipton's last home game of the season and the main event.
Cedar Rapids supporters plan an Iowa open ping pong tournament in the Montrose hotel ballroom April 4 and 5. The two day meet will include seven divisions and is open to all Iowa residents. Entry fees vary by event and a strong field from Davenport Des Moines Boone Waterloo is expected.
Illinois gym team defeats Iowa in Champaign 822.5 to 778.5 in a Western Conference dual. Eugene Wettstine of Iowa wins high bar side horse and parallel bars. Wettstine also takes flying rings and parallel bars titles with strong showings from Illinois and Iowa competitors across events.
Eastern Iowa CCC camps prepare for a three night amateur boxing meet March 9 10 and 16 in the Memorial coliseum with a target field near 100 fighters. Six teams Cresco McGregor Maquoketa Marion Solon Fairfield plus others expected stake prices 75 cents ringside 40 cents general seating tickets on sale Monday at Belden Hills and Limans.
Final results of the Y M C A Church club swimming meet announced to select Cedar Rapids reps. Awards given by L E Crabbs. Winners span Junior A to Intermediate and include clubs like St Pauls Bethel A M E Trinity ME Calvary Baptist Westminster and Sinclair Memorial.
Parnell’s top scorer Harry Ward, a 140 pound 5 foot 9 inch senior, was chosen as the all star forward on the county high schools team. Ward has 305 points in 17 games averaging 19 a contest, with a 47 point burst against Ladora and 31 points in two county tournament games against Victor and Williamsburg.
Lou Plummer meets Bob Jessen in the main event at Memorial Coliseum after last week’s snowbound schedule. Jessen from Austin Minnesota is a rising headliner with size and skill, while Plummer seeks a strong win. Also appearing are Sammy Carter and Abe Kashey in the semi windup, and Ivan Vakturoff against Billy Hansen in the undercard.
Bad weather kept fans away as the University of Iowa basketball home crowds dropped near half this season. Attendance totaled 43 500 for 42 games while last year reached 86 400. Over four seasons 254 300 fans attended, averaging 6 000 per game with a 31 7 home record.
The first annual Gold Medal tournament for boys ages 15 to 18 will begin March 4 with an expected field near sixteen teams. Awards go to the top four teams, high point man, and top single game and tournament performers. Teams listed include John Huss, First Presbyterian, Trinity, United Presbyterian, Kenwood, Central Park, Franklin and St Pauls M E. Eligible teams in the district may enter through the local Y M C A.
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