I. C. Loses To Columbia Academy In Diocesan Finals
Dubuque's Columbia academy hoops beat Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids 25 14 to reach the state tournament at Drake Field House Des Moines next Monday and Tuesday. Matthews starred for Columbia as their senior quartet ends prep careers before a 2,200 crowd.
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I. C
Columbia Academy
Ubuque
Purple and Gold
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
Drake
Des Moines
Cretzmeyer
Loyola
Experts Pick 1937 Amateur Champions
AP poll of 46 sports editors names Budge to win the US tennis title and Washington to repeat in the four mile varsity rowing. US to regain the Davis Cup. Vanderbilt’s Ranger to beat Endeavor II. Goodman to top Fischer in amateur golf. Helen Jacobs favored to reclaim the women’s tennis crown.
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Don Budge
University of Washington
Associated Press
Budge
United States
Washington
Poughkeepsie
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Ranger
Endeavor II
Johnny Goodman
Johnny Fischer
Helen Jacobs
Alice Marble
Vanderbilt
New York Yankees
England
Fred Perry
USA
Germany
Australia
France
Baron Gottfied von Cramm
Atlanta
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
U S
Miss Jacobs
Aurora High Wins Two Home Games on Court
Aurora High led by Anthony, Gibson and teammates won two contests on their home floor. The night featured close finishes with key baskets in the final minute sealing the victories.
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Sey Anthony S
Pame
Woos
Gibson
Catholic Tourney Spotlight Highlights Local Stars
Columbia Academy and Immaculate Conception share the meet honors as Cedar Rapids hosts a Catholic tournament. Bob Matthews of Columbia emerges as a standout, combining basketball prowess with football stardom, while St. Marys of Marshalltown leads the B division with a potent scoring attack. The next days promise tight class B clashes among nine teams with Alburnett, Mechanicsville, Center Point and others vying for a title run.
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Dorrence Noonan
St. Wenceslaus
St. Mary’s
Cedar Rapids
Alburnett
Mechanicsville
Center Point
Lisbon
Ely
Palo
Viola
Shueyville
Toddvilla
Fracas May Highlight Tournament Showdown At Roosevelt
Roosevelt forwards Carl Fjellman and Carl Ryerson took first and second in the final individual scoring column of the Mississippi Valley conference. The crowded Friday night fracas promises to be the tournament’s big event.
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Carl Fjellman
Carl Ryerson
Roosevelt
Sam Johnson Chosen 1938 Iowa Basketball Captain
Sam Johnson, Cedar Rapids veteran forward, elected captain of next season's Iowa basketball team. He succeeds Kenneth Suesens and moves up after replacing Wally Gaddis late this season. Johnson was the Hawkeyes' second leading scorer this year. Fred Hohenhorst was named captain of the freshman squad.
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Washington High
Wednesday
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
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Wally Gaddis
Gaddis
Kenneth Suesens
Burlington
Hawkeye
Fred Hohenhorst
Chicago
Stanwood Girls Meet Opens With Four Fast Teams
The northeast district girls basketball tournament opens at 7 15 p m with four top teams Olin Wapsie Delhi Toddville and Stanwood entering play Olin has 9 3 record Delhi 15 1 Toddville 20 2 1 Stanwood 14 3 Stanwood and Waterville represented the district at last year’s state meet Garnaville superintendent Donald Webber to referee the event
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Wapsie
Jones County
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Waterville
Des Moines
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Driscoll Favored For Marquette Post
Paddy Driscoll, former Northwestern gridiron star, is reported as Marquette's choice to succeed Frank Murray as head football coach. Driscoll, a notable back at Northwestern before the war, played for the Chicago Bears and Cardinals and has spent over a decade as athletic director and coach at St. Mel high school in Chicago.
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Paddy Driscoll
Northwestern Gridiron
Palo Takes Two From Solon Basket Teams
The Solon high school girls fell 29 16 and the Palo boys won 42 17 on Solon’s floor in a Monday doubleheader. Palo dominated the boys contest while the girls struggled in the low scoring affair.
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Solon Basket
the Gazette
Solon High School
Franklin Junior High Trims Wilson 20 to 4
The Franklin junior high school team defeated Wilson 20 to 4 on Wednesday. Terwilligen and Darling combined for 14 of the winners points. An airport is being laid out on Mt. Palomar to enable astronomers to travel by air to their mountain observatory.
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Franklin Junior High School
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Iowa State Five Bows To Nebraska Huskers 48 31
Nebraska tops Iowa State 48 to 31 to pull even at eight conference wins and two losses in the Big Six race. The Huskers sealed the win with a strong second half after Cyclones opened with a 9 0 run, paced by Jack Flemming who scored the first nine Iowa State points.
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I. C
Moran
Dick Prohaska
Dubuque
Bob Matthews
Houdini
Greyhounds
Iowa State
Nebraska
Ames
Cyclones
Huskers
Missouri
Kansas
Jack Flemming
Flemming
Cyclones fall short as cold shooting fuels loss
Iowa State struggles with scoring as five field goals and five free throws fail to lift the Cyclones to a conference win this season.
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Cyclones
Bobby Martin Retains State Checker Title
Bobby Martin, 23 year old Ottumwa checker, defended his Iowa state championship by defeating K. D. Hanson of Albert City in the 1937 final at Waterloo. In the four game final he posted two wins one draw and one loss.
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Bobby Martin
Ottumwa Checker Star
Iowa
K. D. Hanson
Albert City
Gehrig Signs to Make a Tarzan Style Movie in Hollywood
Lou Gehrig signs a film contract with Principal Pictures to play a rugged frontier role in Trail Blazers, with a test shot planned today. Sol Lesser says Gehrig may later wear a loin cloth for Tarzan pictures, as the Yankee star heads for spring training after a camera test.
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Hollywood
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Sol Lesser
Mr. Gehrig
America
Lesser
Principal Pictures
Boulder Dam
Richard Arlen
Colesburg Wins Both Girls and Boys Basketball Games
Colesburg high school girls beat Oneida 44 to 43 and the Colesburg boys won 24 to 11 in the local gym Tuesday evening. The class tournament will end the basketball season at the gymnasium.
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Colesburg
Colesburg High School
Oneida
Gymenasium
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