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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1936

Page

11

Cards Catcher Resents Mouthy Battery Mate Feud

In Radenton Florida the Cardinals situation centers on catcher Virgil Davis vowing to punch Dizzy Dean the minute he enters the clubhouse. Davis and Dean clash over 1935 decisions with Davis threatening force while the front office watches and Dean remains defiant citing a 40000 dollar demand.

Radenton Fla Dizzy Dean Virgil Davis Davis St. Louis Havana Dean Dizzy Six Foot Birmingham Ala Cardinals Branch Rickey Frankie Frisch Rickey

Belle Plaine to Meet Cedar Falls in Iowa Cedar League Playoff

Belle Plaine high team will face Teacher's high of Cedar Falls in the North and South halves playoff. The game is set for Reinbeck high school on March 6. Belle Plaine holds a perfect 10–0 record in the south half with 341 points to 220, while Teacher's high went 7–2 in conference play with 285 points to 217.

The Gazette Belle Plaine Belle Plaine High Teacher's High of Cedar Falls Iowa Cedar League Reinbeck High School Teacher’s High

Lisbon and Springville Split Double Header

Lisbon and Springville split a double header on the local court Tuesday evening. The second game saw Springville win 24 to 18, while Lisbon avenged an earlier loss by taking the feature game 23 to 18.

the Gazette Lisbon Springville

Three Teams Eliminated From Gold Medal Meet

Three teams were eliminated in the Gold Medal tournament as United Presbyterian beat the Vikings 25 to 20, Maroons defeated the Freshies 26 to 17, and Toddville downed the Mohawks 23 to 17. Tomorrow games schedule 6 30 First Presbyterian versus Trinity Methodist 7 30 Ramblers versus Center Point 8 30 DeMolay versus Drews.

Y. M. CA United Presbyterian Vikings Maroons Freshies Toddville Mohawks First Presbyterian Trinity Methodist Ramblers Center Point DeMolay Drews Sports

Ke-Wash All Stars Cage Quintets Are Selected

The annual Ke-Wash basketball team picks named two Wellman players and two Brighton players to the first team. Rogers of Keota returns to the backcourt with strong defense and scoring. Second team includes Messer and Brown of Brighton, with players from Richland West Chester Kalona and others.

Cage Wellman Brighton Rogers Keota Richland West Chester Kalona Brumbach Marshall Day Levert Messer

Eastern Iowa League Directors Set Monday Meeting

Dyersville Iowa will host a Monday night meeting of the Eastern Iowa amateur league directors. Worthington president Otto Hess announced reorganization plans for the upcoming season. Current members include Dyersville New Vienna Worthington Farley Epworth Pleasant Grove Colesburg Peosta and Bankston with Bernard seeking amateur league admission.

Dyersville Otto Hess Worthingtons Wednesay Loop New Vienna Worthington Farley Epworth Pleasant Grove Colesburg Peosia Bankston Bernard Prarie

Quaker Oats Win In Nichols Tournament

In Nichols Iowa four games were played in the independent basketball tournament. Quaker Oats of Cedar Rapids defeated Wilkinson's of Davenport 25 to 24. Other results: Muscatine Elks 30 Lone Tree 24 LeClaire beat Waterloo Morning Sun defeated the Gas Company of Cedar Rapids on a default.

Nichols Muscatine Elks Lone Tree Leclaire Waterloo Morning Sun The Gas Company Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Wilkinson’s Davenport

Delta and Keswick Split Double Header on Keswick Floor

Delta and Keswick split a Tuesday double bill in Keswick. Keswick won the first varsity game 39 to 22 with Hartzell scoring 10 baskets and 3 free throws. Delta captured the second varsity game 31 to 11.

Gazette Delta, Jr Delta Keswick Hartzell

Webster Nets Two Wins in Thornburg Double Header

Webster high school basketball swept a Tuesday double header at Thornburg. The first game ended 20 to 17 in favor of Webster, while the second game was a 1 to 0 margin.

Webster Thornburg TER Gazett Webst Webster High Oe

Babe Ruth and Bobby Jones Dominate Early Baseball Golf Talk

The column contrasts Babe Ruth’s fading camp routine with Bobby Jones’s strong Florida form. It notes Ruth at 42 playing Calf Day in St Petersburg as Jones eyes Augusta Masters success. Dempsey remains in the limelight despite nine years since Tunney fight.

Babe Ruth Ruth South St. Petersburg Florida Bobby Jones Jones Augusta Bobby Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Dempsey

Alburnett Tops Newhall in Low-Scoring Showdown

Alburnett defeated Newhall 22 to 20 in a tense contest. Lee Sloan and Clarence Bugg tied for high honors with McGranahan leading Newhall, as the teams played a cautious first half and Newhall held a 15 to 11 edge at halftime.

Alburnett, In Alburnett Newhall Five Lee Sloan Clarence Bugg McGranahan Newhall

Conesville Beats Buffalo in Low-Scoring Hoops Battle

Conesville high school defeated Buffalo 30 to 10 on Tuesday night with a strong first half leading 19 to 7. The win highlighted Conesville's defensive rhythm and efficient offense.

Conesville Buffalo Buffalo High

Cornell Matmen Set for Chicago and Michigan Matches

Cornell coach Dick Barker takes nine wrestlers east for a clash with the Chicago Interfraternity club on Thursday and a meet with Michigan State at East Lansing on Friday. The squad includes Tilton Ollman Sieben Brand Watson McGrath Weiler Kunz Frye with Bunch ill and hoped to recover for national tournaments and Olympic trials.

The Gazette Mount Vernon Dick Barker Interfraternity Club Chicago Michigan State Crew East Lansing Chicago Interfraternity Club Barker Michigan State Cornell Purple Mark Tilton Bernard Ollman Dale Sieben Dale Brand James Watson Howard McGrath Paul Weiler Ralph Kunz Wilbert Frye Ray Bunch

Clarence Hosts 32-Team Girls Sectional in Iowa

Clarence will host a 32-team girls sectional tournament in eastern Iowa this weekend. Twelve teams compete over three days starting Thursday at 6 p.m. The Clarence squad has 60 wins and 12 losses in four years with multiple championships.

The Gazette Clarence Iowa Clarence Sextet

School For The Blind Wrestlers Pin Eldora

WINTON The Iowa School for the Blind wrestling team closed a successful season Tuesday by defeating Eldora High School 23 to 21 at Eldora. In ten matches the state school grapplers won six, lost three and tied one, beating Dubuque Lamont and West Waterloo along the way.

The Gazette Winton Iowa School For the Blind Eldora High School Eldora Grapplers Dubuque Lamont West Waterloo

Sophomores Suffer Losses and Tight Draws in Early Season

The sophomores from Eldora and Tripoli dropped a return contest to Dubuque and also lost to Grinnell and Iowa Training School at Eldora. They battled Eldora High School to a draw in an early-season match.

Eldora Tripoli Dubuque Grinnell Iowa Training School Eldora High School

Two Prep Basket Games On Program This Week End

McKinley meets Dubuque on Friday night at the local floor in the final regular season prep game. Franklin hosts Clear Lake on Saturday in a return clash after Clear Lake won a close December contest. Tickets for the Saturday game are 15 cents, two for 25.

McKinley Dubuque Franklin Clear Lake Davenport George Walsh Miller Fecht Graham Golden Bears Northern Boys Clear Lake Boys

Cubs Eye Catching Staff Shakeup Near Avalon

Avalon report notes Walter Stephen son showing strong progress as Charley Grimm evaluates the Cubs catching unit. Gabby Hartnett, last season’s NL MVP, leads candidates alongside Ken O'Dea and Stephenson whose temper nearly cost him his job last year.

Avalon Calif Walter Stephenson Charley Grimm Cubs Gabby Hartnett Ken O'Dea Stephenson

South America Cat Species That Cannot Mew

A South American cat species lacks the vocalization typical of mewing. Scientists note the absence of this sound in its behavioral repertoire, marking a distinctive trait among regional felines.

South America

Brooklyn High Beats Montezuma 43 to 28 on Home Floor

Brooklyn High School defeated Montezuma 43 to 28 in a fast game on the local floor. Arm strong scored 15 and Keeney 14 for Brooklyn, moving them to second place in the south half of the Iowa Cedar conference. The Brooklyn juniors beat Montezuma juniors 22 to 16 in the opener.

Brooklyn Montezuma Strong Keeney Brooklyn Junior High

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