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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1937
Page
13
Johns Hopkins University moves to separate athletics from commercialism by abolishing admission fees to university sports next fall. Free passes will be issued to students alumni and the public if available. The policy shifts to no guarantees or payments to visiting teams and excludes only contracted games.
Abe Coleman the little giant of the mat world is slated to face Bill Middlekauff in Thursday night action. Matchmaker Eddie Jennings also cards Earl Wampler against Jack Reeder, with Ole Anderson meeting John Evko in the opener. Anderson showed notable flexibility escaping tight spots.
Des Moines reports 32 girls teams enter eight district meets this week, with two district winners advancing to the state finals March 11 to 13. District sites include Guthrie Center Oakland Seymour Fremont West Bend Plover Stanwood Hansell Centerville.
Wilton J unior basketball beat Bennett juniors 23 to 8 while Bennett Taber Giertree Bennett led with four field goals and one free throw Bennett Hain scored three for Bennett in a 26 to 22 overtime loss after a 64 to 24 fourth quarter score.
Knox College aims to maintain second place with two Midwest games in Iowa Cedar Rapids Friday and Mount Vernon Saturday Knox seeks wins to stay ahead after four straight victories Meanwhile Cornell and Coe faced tough outings with Knox dropping a 40 to 36 decision at Galesburg and Coe beating Monmouth 25 to 20 before slipping to Ripon 45 to 32 Knox hosts Coe in Cedar Rapids Friday then plays Carroll Saturday at Mount Vernon The Gazette notes Lawrence Beloit and Ripon results include Lawrence beating Ripon 42 to 29 and Beloit edging Lake Forest 28 to 29 non conference with Knox and Coe both hoping for strong finishes
AP report notes a transfer decision by league officials to move Evansville from the schedule to Bloomington and add nearby rivals Decatur Peoria and Terre Haute. The result reshapes a 20 game slate set to begin May, with conditions debated and a potential four year term under review.
Waterville defeated Monona by a 44 4 score and posted a 40 22 victory over Harpers Ferry to claim the girls tournament at Postville. The meet featured teams including Fort Atkinson and other area squads in a strong showing for Waterville.
Interesting Class B tournament games open Thursday on the Wilson floor with at least four teams contending for the championship and a trip to district play. Mechanicsville leads strong rivals like Alburnett and Center Point. standout sophomore Bob Holloway of Center Point is highlighted as a top B section star. Lisbon, Mount Vernon, and others such as Ely, Palo, Viola, and Shueyville are noted as potential dark horses ready to challenge for upsets.
The 3rd annual Gold Medal basketball tournament for eastern Iowa teams will be held in Davenport in early March. Over 60 awards will be handed out including three large trophies. Sponsored by Superior Dairy quintet and sanctioned by the Central States Basketball association. Entry fee is $3. Write Russ Hull 720 Harrison Street Davenport Iowa.
In the final game of the season Parnell defeated South English 61 to 6. Center Joe Lower scored 25 for Parnell while captain Ward added 2. The Irish varsity held South English to one point in the first half and the game marked the last regular-season contest for both teams.
Healy St Patricks of Iowa City overcame Sr Matthias of Muscatine 27 to 25 in the first game of the Diocesan basketball tournament. Healy St Patricks' player sealed the win with a field goal and a free throw in the final minute to break a 24 24 deadlock.
Conesville high narrowly beat Sprredale 39 to 30 to close the season. Williams led the winners with key baskets and seniors Fayre and Fern Herers contributed in the late stretch. Other league teams include Nichols, Durant, Springdale, Riverside and Atlas with a yearly trophy awarded to the champion.
The American Bowling congress opens March 10 in New York City with entries from 31 states and 3 Canadian provinces. A record 4,017 teams will compete over 56 days, with prize money surpassing $100,000 and about 20,085 players. The piece also recalls baseball legends including a Chicago brawl involving Zimmerman and Evers, Zimmerman's later Giants career, and a salary tug between Jimmy Foxx and Lou Gehrig as Tom Yawkey trims Red Sox payroll while Gehrig seeks a raise.
Special to The Gazette Cedar Rapids St. Wenceslaus opened the Dubuque diocesan tournament with a 47 11 victory over St. Josephs Bellevue in class B. They led 14 3 after a quarter and 27 5 at halftime as Sedlak poured 15 points and Fleagle 11 while Bellevue’s Bradley had 5. St. Wenceslaus drew a bye and will play Wednesday. Monday’s other games feature Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids against Sacred Heart Oelwein and St Patrick against Columbia.
Iowa City reports three University of Iowa teams active this week. Wrestlers host Nebraska Tuesday under coach MikeHoward, then Iowa State Teachers College visits Saturday. Swimmers face Carleton Friday in Northfield and Minnesota Saturday in Minneapolis, while the track squad meets the Gophers in Minneapolis.
DES MOINES AP Luther and Columbia meet for the Iowa conference title at Decorah Tuesday night in the final week of college basketball. Columbia holds ten wins and two losses, Luther eight and two, with the winner claiming the state loop crown last year won by Central.
Harry Cooper Horton Smith and Ralph Guldahl, all Chicago veterans, head to a playoff for the $3,000 St Petersburg open title after finishing 72 holes at 284 four under par. Top prize is $700 with $450 for second and $350 for third.
Mount Vernon ends the regular season with a 36-9 win over West Branch, prepping for Class A Cedar Rapids sectional tourney. The Mounties had lost 36-18 to Monticello the night before.
Haffner led Sigourney with 19 points as the Savages beat North English on their home floor 24 to 21. Newberg led North English with 9. Ridpath added a strong floor game for Sigourney. Sigourney seconds defeated North English seconds 26 to 14.
Iowa City officials announced no new football coaches will be hired this season. Director E. G. Schroeder said no further assistants are planned unless major changes occur, noting Pat Boland and Zuda Schammel may help, while Tubbs already has line aides and backfield help could be added if requested.
Leo Lucas surveys Iowa high school basketball as 70 percent of prep schools field teams. The piece notes Ely High School's small enrollment, Marian Siebels of Morley scoring 301 points in 16 games, and officials Dick Beall and F A McCoy assigned to sectional play. Stewart Cooper earns consideration for Class A games in Dubuque.
Notice is hereby given that Vindere slaned has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of Cynthia Edith Grau late of Linn County Town deceased. All indebted persons must make immediate payment, and those with claims against the estate must file them duly authenticated in the Clerk of Linn County Town District Court office. W Crissman, Attorney.
Des Moines races through 64 sectional meets as 852 prep teams vie for the state crown held by Ames. Finalists to Des Moines for March 18 19 20. Maloy a standout class B favorite.
Cornell men wrap up basketball season with a Midwest Conference game against Knox in Mount Vernon Saturday night. Four seniors Hugo Birkhahn Bob Cline Joe Fink and Andy Mitchell head the roster with Fink possibly sidelined by a barley horse injury. Birkhahn set season highs in Wisconsin trips and stands at 151 points this season 425 career total while Cline nears the century mark with 93 points.
Morning Sun edged Columbus Junction 38 to 36 in a Southeast Iowa league game. Morning Sun star Crist scored 23 points with 10 field goals and 3 free throws, while Myers led Columbus Junction with 13 points. Morning Sun’s second team won the preliminary 11 to 9.
In DEEP RIVER the Lynnville girls claim the sectional title by defeating Barnes City 48 to 43 on Saturday night. Guernsey beat Victor 24 to 17 in the consolation. Semifinals saw Barnes City topple Victor 40 to 16 and Lynnville outpace Guernsey 40 to 33.
Notice is hereby given that on February 13, 1097 Ellie Forrpes was appointed and authorized as Administratrix with Will Annexed of the estate of Josiah Robinson of Linn County Town deceased. Debtors are asked to pay immediately and creditors must file claims, properly attested, with the Clerk of Linn County Northwest District Court.
Kalona defeats Wellman Wildcats 32-29 to claim the Ke-Wash conference crown. R Gingerich and Drollinger lead Kalona with 13 and 12 points. Coffey tops Wellman with 9. Kalona secures their eighth Ke-Wash victory. Richland versus Keota game canceled due to epidemic in Richland. Brighton takes second place by beating West Chester. Also note potential government aid for Funk brothers glider plane project in Akron Ohio.
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