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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1937

Page

14

Coe to Meet Knox in Final Conference Showdown

Coe College closes the season Friday night against Knox in Galesburg after a hard win over the Kohawks two weeks ago. The Smashers rely on rangy play and will start Kammer Pavegho Linduska at key positions with Vickley at guard and Vegho, Linduska in the forward trip. The game marks the final appearance for seniors Kammer Vegho Linduska and reserve guard Hena as statistics are compiled for all players.

COE Knox College Vctory Kohawks Galesburg Crimson Mormouth Knox To Rowcus Ray McLeod Ringers Bob Vickeley Bates Ben Kammer Don P.vegho Frank Linduska Kammer Pavegho Linduska John Hena Wlre Souad

Training Camp Briefs Highlight Giants and Other Clubs

Reports from Havana Clearwater St Petersburg Pasadena Chicago Tampa Orlando and Worcester describe early camp chatter. Giants manager Bill Terry touts improved pitching outfield and defense while Dodgers holdouts Mungo and Hassett demand 500 separate deals. Yankees note weigh ins and signings.

Coe Track Card Sets Eight Meets On Schedule

The Coe College track card lists a total of eight meets for the season. It notes matches with schools including South Dakota and Iowa teams with events at Naperville and nearby sites.

Coe

Jimmy Foxx Signs 1937 Contract With Red Sox

Boston AP Eddie Collins announced Foxx signed the 1937 deal with the Red Sox. Terms not revealed. Collins would not disclose specifics but quoted Foxx saying he was satisfied with the arrangement after a phone call from Sarasota Florida.

Jimmy Foxx Boston Eddie Collins Red Sox Foxx Collins Jimmy Sarasota Fla

Palo Girls End Season With 10 Wins In 14 Games

The Palo high school girls basketball team finished the season 10 14, beating Solon 29 16. They scored 412 points to opponents 261 and were undefeated at home. Four seniors Ethel Packingham Ada Clark Lila Pierson Gretchen Mills.

Palo High School Solon Toddville Ethel Packingham Ada Clark Lila Pierson Gretchen Mills Almurnert Todd Ce Pan Nesba Pala

Y Floor Hosts Fast Contests Tonight In Gold Medal Tourney

Intermediate division action in the Gold Medal tournament features Tre Cher juniors facing Central Park with finals at 9 pm and consolation at 7 pm. Earlier results include Jocal Y beating the Ramblers 92 to 26 and Central Park defeating Vikings 33 to 39 as Anderson and Hysenbeck lead scorers with 40 points across two games.

Tre Cher Cent At Park Ows Pela Jocal Y Ramblers Weseesdua Jorvtval Park Vikings Hich Lerey Anderson John Hysenbeck Appe Vancees Culvers Central Park Light Company Culver Motors

Patty Berg and Kathryn Hemphill Reach Round Two

Patty Berg of Minneapolis and Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia South Carolina advanced to the Florida East Coast Women's golf tournament second round in St Augustine. Berg shot four under par 76 for medal honors and defeated Mrs R H Trilock of Birmingham Alabama 4 and 3. Hemphill posted a 37 on the first nine and routed Mrs Henry Johnson of Smyrna Florida 8 and 7.

ST Augustine Fla Patty Berg Minneapolis Kathryn Hemphill Columbia Florida East Coast Galler Patty R.H Trilock Birmingham Miss Hemphill Henry Johnson Smyrna

McKinley 7th and 8th Graders Triumph Over I C Team

The McKinley junior high squad defeated Immaculate Conception 22 to 14 on Wednesday night. I C led 5-0 after one quarter and 6-3 at halftime. Barta and Sedilek scored 19 of McKinley’s points while Pen and OBrien tallied 8 for I C.

McKinley Immaculate Conception I. C Barta Sedilek Pen and Obrien

Maquoketa and Waukon Meet in First Round

Maquoketa junior college travels to Elkader Monday to face Waukon in the first round of the conference tournament. Elkader meets Independence in the other semifinal with the final set for Tuesday night.

Maquoketa Waukon Gazette Elkader Independence Lenox Maquoketa-Waukon

Grimm Sees Cubs An Improved Club

Charley Grimm, Cubs manager, says Chicago will be a heckuva lot better this year and the team to beat in the National League. He cites trades helping the club and notes a small 29-man spring squad to emphasize real ball players. Demarce and holdouts Marty Galan and Tex Carleton press for pay. Hartnett to catch, Parmelee added at first base, with more questions about the outfield.

Havana New York Giants Bill Terry Bill Chicago Charley Grimm Missouri Chicago Cubs Cubs New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Grimm Reds Jimmy Collins Billy Herman Bill Jurges Stan Hack Charley Frank Demarce Angie Galan Joe Marty Demarce Marty Galan Tex Carleton Lon Warneke LeRoy Parmelee Charles Leo Gabby” Hartnett Fettle Ken O’dea Hartnett

Jerry Travers Reflects On Golf And The Club Rule Change

Veteran golfer Jerry Travers recalls vintage gear and greener past eras while commenting on the sport's future. He notes the 14 club limit could sharpen play and traces changes from his era of few clubs to today’s abundance of equipment. He won multiple amateur titles and a national open earlier in the century.

Onotcents Travers

Travers and Clubs Shape a Golfer’s Mastery

The interview recalls Trav ers as an iron specialist who excelled with a fighting spirit and precise second shots. He notes his lack of wood use, small frame, and superb putting. He details his struggle as an amateur in medal play and how the 1915 Open at Baltusrol reshaped his approach to win. He wishes for a professional job opportunity.

Travers Walter J. Travis Chick Evans Francis Ouimet Jess Guilford Chandler Egan Max Marston Baltusrol

Sophomores Lead Iowa Scores in Two Sports

Two Iowa sophomores Wilbur Nead and Benney Stephens top their athletic teams. Stephens became the leading basketball scorer with 168 points in the season, while Nead led wrestlers with 21 points. Other top scorers include Bush Lamb in track, Ray Walters in swimming, and Eugene Wettstein in gymnastics.

Gazette Iowa City Wilbur Nead Benney Stephens University of Iown Stephens Iowa Nead Bush Lamb Ray Walters Eugene Wettstein

Kalona and South English Reach Semi Finals in Local Tourney

Kalona defeats Fairfield Anchors 35 16 and South English beats Ainsworth 35 20 to advance to the semi finals of the Gold Medal tournament. They will play Thursday night for a chance to face the Washington Hawks or the Ex Cards of Washington in the final.

Gazette Washington Kalona South English Washington Hawks Fairfield Anchors Ainsworth

Bonura and Hayes Reach Terms With White Sox

Chicago White Sox end holdouts Henry Bonura and Jackie Hayes agree to terms after talks with owner Lou Comiskey. Bonura commits to a salary between 13,500 and 10,500. Hayes accepts a 2,500 raise. Bonura plans to join training in Pasadena by March 9.

Chicago Henry Zeke Bonura Chicago White Sox Wenesday Lou Comiskey Comiskey New Orleans Sox Pasadena Calif Jackie Hayes

Max Baer Sails to England Amid Farce on Ocean

New York AP says Maxie Baer dodged the law and the press as he sailed for Europe under ridiculous circumstances. A crowd of excited women shouted as Baer departed.

Max Baer England New York Maxie Baer Europe

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