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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1938

Page

6

Gophers Rally Past Badgers To Clinch Second in West

Minnesota defeated Wisconsin 35 to 28 in a game that closed the regular season for the Gophers. Led by Paul Maki with 14 points and three long range shots from Gordon Spear, Minnesota overcame a five point first half deficit to take the win and secure second place in the Western Conference.

Paul Maki Norsemen Minnesota Wisconsin Gophers Gordon Spear Vestnis

Men’s table tennis enters third round in Wisconsin event

Results show multiple players advancing in singles and doubles from Quincy Des Moines and Peoria with wins by John Beals Donald Menn and Bud Simpson. In women’s singles pre first round and second round results list Hawkins Howe and Heisser advancing in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Ruth Heusser Ed Horst Aubney Ill Phillip Gilbertson Sheldon Lorraine Howe Homer _ Freeman Town City Bernice Biederman Bill Biederman Cedar Rapids Helen Baldwin David Newsom Des Moines Shirley Brown de Leibsohn Doug Taylor Hellevue Lowell Taylor Christine Bjornson Pete Starrett Peoria Ill Helen Churchill Timase Juanita Hawk B. D. Silliman Margaret Barnerover Ted Vernimont Gene Green Eleanor Bell Wayman Wilson Ames Russell Knapp Dorothy Syec Margaret Heldbreder John Beals Quincy, II Jack Cocker Betty Neuzil Quincy Homer Freeman Pete Blarrett Cedar Davids Til Bud Simpson Jack Schlinkman Donald Menn Charles Pratt Boone Rockey Newton B. Holzrichter Moline Allen Oakley Tim Mays Jack Mueller Martha Hubbard Margaret Barngrover Oes Phillip Gilbertson Iowa City James Bell Ruth Heisser Siarene Hupherde Cedar Dids Fat ' Oe Lorraine Chado Bhirley Brown Iows City Margaret Heidbreder Richard Howe Guerdon Archer Phillip Bilbertson Bob Gentleman Art Bros Enfrey Dale Sanchflower Harley Kirk Ralph Fitzgerald Ted Eagle John Ndine Tim Maya Paul Chandler Des Oines Art Bergstrasser Ed Orst Allam Gakiey Quincy. l del Leibscohn Tedernimont Walter Blackledse Ted Magie Merl Bruch Herb Molden Armes Bill Oakley Elmo Johnson Charles Eaton Charles Noble Stanley Kellams Robert Mewlin Marion J. Exelhoff Bellevue Art Schmidt Robert Pauxert Cedarapids Buddy Houghton John Chehak Morris Fulton Mc Jine Jim Lightner Evan Kearny Bud_ Simpson Rovers Schreiber Amer Proms Allen Peterson Calyn Peterson Walter Blackledre McHine Bop Art Bross Robert Williams Junior Littell Walter Blackledge Toutney Charles Fratt Oh Beals George Kesper Junior Littell Bure Kloppenburg Storm Lake John Bell Red Oak Arthur Barry Davenport Jack Bell Dr. A. E. Crew T Robert Vesely J. Ross Frank Katterjown Fr. G. Young Blairstown Clare Marshall Wilson W. ‘Arron Cedar, Rapids

Cornell Reserve Grapplers Triumph at Midwest Meet in Appleton

In Appleton, Cornell College reserves coached by Dick Barker won the All Midwest Conference wrestling meet with 30 points, defeating Beloit 28 and Lawrence 17. Individual titles went to Furstenbere, Hopkins, Statler, Klarissa, Knieht, Liljerren, Pilnske, and Randall.

Appleton Wis Cornell College Minnesota U. Grapplers Minneapolis Dick Barker Cornell Cornellians Beloit College of Beloit Lawrence Carleton Northfield Minn Furstenbere Hopkins Statler Klarissa Knieht Liljerren Pilnske Randall

Iowa U Gymnasts Fall To Chicago Maroons Without Star Vogel

Iowa City AP reports the University of Iowa gymnastics team lost 538 to 389.5 at the Field House without star all around performer Adam Vogel. Chicago dominated horizontal bar and side horse as Beyer led multiple events with Wetherell and Dodge contributing for Iowa.

Iowa City Adam Vogel University of Iowa Chicago University Iowa Field House Wetherell Chicago Beyer Guy Dodge Iowa Brown Hays Baird Reitz

Columbia Retains Indoor Track Title

Columbia clinched the ICAAA indoor track and field championship by scoring seven points in the final event, narrowly holding off Manhattan which had dominated the title for three years before Columbia’s 1937 victory.

Columbia New York I.C.A.A Manhattan Lions

Ray Steele Mat Card Set For Thursday Show

Memorial coliseum hosts wrestling thursday night with Ray Steele of Glendale in a main event against Jules Strongbow of Broken Arrow Okla preliminaries feature Alf Johnson of Minneapolis versus Cliff Thiede once a star at Southern California U Ed Cook of Cedar Rapids, a former Coe College grid standout, if scheduled to meet Joe Hubka from Dodge Neb.

Rasslers Memorial Coliseum Eddie Jennings Golden Gloves Ray Steele Glendale Calif Jennings Jules Strongbow Big Indian Broken Arrow Okla Steele Jim Landos California Lon Os Alf Johnson Minneapolis Cliff Thiede Thiede Cedar Rapids Ed Cook Coe College Grid Joe Hubka Dodge, Neb

Gopher Matmen Defeat Cornell 19 to 10 in Dual Meet

Minnesota wrestlers Dale Hanson 118 pounds Bill Culbertson 155 pounds and Clifton Gustafson heavyweight remained undefeated as the Gophers topped Cornell College Mount Vernon 19 to 10. Hanson Culbertson and Gustafson won by falls while Cornell won three decisions and one draw.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Gophers Cornell College of Mount Vernon Dale Hanson Bill Culbertson Clifton Gustafson Cornell Minnesota Joe Crumbaugh Cornetl Earl Steidler T. Miller Drew John Matlin Bob Murray Dale Brand Bob Zabel Dick West Jim Watson Lloyd Schumacher D. Taylor Ernie Baughman Hickey

Bethel Champs to Stage Cage and Ring Night on Tuesday

Bethel A. M. E. Champs coached by Art Taylor present a basketball and boxing program at McKinley gym on Tuesday March 8. They face Community House C H A C in a top Y M C A senior division clash while featuring three Golden Glove champions led by Herman Howard and Leroy Simms in a three round bout. Proceeds help fund their Des Moines trip for March 11 rubber game vs the Des Moines All Stars. Boxing bouts start 7 45. Admission 15 cents for pan ne and 10 cents for students.

Bethel A. M. F Art Taylor McKinley Gym Community House Herman Howard Leroy Simms Simms Newsboy Joe Beltram Earl Carr Elton Ross Harold Briggs Robert Johnson Bethel A. M. E Des Moines Des Moines “All - Stars

Illini Wrestlers Defeat Hawkeyes in Dual Meet

Illini wrestlers won six of eight bouts to defeat Iowa 24 to 6 in Champaign. Highlights include Hellman Sapora and Battaglia scoring via falls, with counts noted for several weight classes and decisive decisions by other Illini grapplers.

Champaign Lll Illinois Iowa Hellman Sapora Battaglia Viclorigs Ini Pate Rellman Imnois Meowell Miler Kinasbury Towa Erimont Ace Sion Neh Decis Ginnys Nichols Im Ecis Vi Mutteryray Vergamini Decisio Ballogna

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter on Huckins Payroll

The article details Huckins’ mismanagement of the Bunnies in Class D baseball. He placed Serre in charge, ignored discipline, and paid players far above the Valley limit of 2200 dollars a month. The team underperformed, barely avoiding last place as Huckins spent about 4200 dollars monthly, far over league rules.

Serre Huckins Valley

National intercollegiate cage meet opens with 32 teams

Thirty two teams from twenty one states qualified through eliminations to begin the national intercollegiate basketball championship in Kansas City. Eight first round games are scheduled for Monday with eight more Tuesday. Dr. James A. Naismith will attend inaugural ceremonies Monday night.

Kansas City Husky James A. Naismith

Franklin and Others Reach Finals in Iowa District Play

Franklin faces Bluff in the finals after a tight 21 to 20 win. Abraham Lincoln of Council Bluffs led with 13 points as Shenandoah beat Villisca 32 to 22 for class A in district two. Webster City advanced past Mason City in overtime, 30 to 28, at Mason City for the seventh district class A final. Burlington edged Oskaloosa 25 to 24 for the class A first district title. Bennett topped Keystone 44 to 17 in class B district three. Diagonal, from the southwest, beat Prescott 36 to 26 to return to the finals. Posekany scored 12 as Dike defeated Tripoli 35 to 20 in district six. Stratford beat Goldfield 36 to 28 in district seven, and Mitchellville downed Geneseo 40 to 23 in district four.

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Iowa City Table Tennis Finals Set March 15

The Iowa Memorial Union table tennis finals for University of Iowa students will be March 15 at 4 15 p m in the Union main lounge. Banford Cochrane of Chicago defends his title against challenger James Hoak of Des Moines in the final round.

Iowa City Iowa Memorial Union University of Iowa Banford Cochrane Chicago James Hoak Des Moines

West Bend Girls Capture State Basketball Title

West Bend defeated Lenox 44 to 41 to win the girls state high school basketball championship before 3,700 fans. Esther Needing sparked a fourth-quarter rally, tying the game at 41 and proving decisive with a pair of late free throws. Olin won the consolation, 16 to 15, over Centerville.

Lenox Olin Girls Centerville West Bend Olin Movies West Guthrie Center Palo Alto County Nessens Schelling Gearhard E Schellin O Walker Ceding Matedka Macomber Lockwood Pruess G Jurgens Sj Welty A L. NoedIni Ohisen Fa Robinson Ushermane Nessen Gearhart D. Schellin W. Schellin Mateska Meus Moore Iowa Wesleyan C. Ww. Bootman Simpson

St Wenceslaus and I C Girls In Tournament

Immaculate Conception and St Wenceslaus girls basketball teams clash in the diocesan tournament at Clarke college Dubuque with early round games Wednesday and Thursday and finals Friday. St Wenceslaus faces St Martin's Cascade in the 1 30 pm first round while Immaculate Conception meets St Mary's Waterloo at 9 30 pm.

Immaculate Conception St. Wenceslaus Clarke College Dubuque St. Martin’s of Cascade St. Mary's of Waterloo Columbkille's St.clement Bankston St. Joseseph Bellevue Monticello Cedar Rapids St. Martin's Cascade St. John’s Peesia St. John's Independence Visitation Ag Inye

Revolta Wins St Petersburg Open Playoff in Golf

Johnny Revolta of Evanston Illinois defeated Chandler Harper of Portsmouth Ohio 2 up in an 18 hole playoff to win the St Petersburg open golf tournament. Revolta earned 700 dollars with Harper taking 450.

ST. Petersburg Fla Johnny Revolta Evanston Ill Chandler Harper Portsmouth Ohio Revolta Harper Illinois

Indiana U Medley Relay Team Cracks World Indoor Mark

Indiana's medley relay quartet led by Mel Trott Sam Miller Tom Deckard and Jimmy Smith ran the fastest indoor medley ever 10 14 at the University of Illinois relays in Champaign Illinois They eclipsed the 10 31 2 American indoor mark set in 1929 by Chicago The two mile relay squad also set a record 7 49 5 and Elmer Gedeon matched the American indoor 75 yard high hurdles mark at 9 0 seconds

Champaign Ill Indiana University of Illinois Mel Trott Sam Miller Tom Deckard Jimmy Smith Chicago Jim Smith Chuck Cunkle Elmer Gedeon Michigan Lee Sentman Illinois

Quasqueton Wins Buchanan Junior Final 23 to 10

Quasqueton defeated Winthrop 23 to 10 in the Buchanan county junior high basketball final here Saturday night. Quasqueton led 8 to 0 after the first quarter and 15 to 0 at halftime. Walton scored 9 and Halstead 10 for Quasqueton. Brayce had 3 for Winthrop.

Quasqueton Winthrop Buchanan Independence Buchanan County Quasqueton Cagers Walton Halstead Brayce Aurora Jesup Hazleton Brandon

Chadek And Bock Named Co captains Of St Marys Ramblers

Iowa City St Marys high school announces George Chadek and Jack Bock as co captains for 1938 39. Both from wards tied for city scoring lead with 113 points last season. Ramblers lose only captain George Holoubek and Paul Hennessey to graduation.

Iowa City George Chadek Jack Bock St. Mary's Francis Seuppel Bock Chadek City Ramblers George Holoubek Paul Hennessey

Iowa Basketmen Begin Practice For Next Year

Iowa City Iowa April 1938 Coach Rollie Williams opened drills for the 1939 Iowa basketball team beginning Monday in the fieldhouse. Freshman candidates will train for two to three weeks to learn fundamentals while reserves from the 1938 squad may report. Replacements for captains Sam Johnson Ken Suesens Jack Drees and Joe Van Ysseldyk will be sought with center talent especially needed. The 1939 schedule shows Town facing Purdue Wisconsin Illinois Ohio State Chicago and Michigan replacing Minnesota Northwestern and Indiana.

Iowa City Rollie Williams University of Iowa Iowa Williams Sam Johnson Ken Suesens Jack Drees Joe van Ysseldyk Town Purdue Wisconsin Illinois Ohio State Chicago Michigan Minnesota Northwestern Indiana

Three Iowa Teams Enter Midwestern Tourney in Omaha

AP reports three Iowa squads participate in the first round at Creighton University gym. Wright All-Stars of Moore meet Omaha Jewish Community Center at 6 30 p.m. Clean Towels Service of Des Moines faces Omaha Gospel Tabernacle. Keith Thomas Insurance of Spencer meets the Omaha Doss Cafe Omaha Cornwell Cafe winner.

Omaha Iowa Creighton University Wright All-Stars Moorehead Omaha Jewish Community Center Clean Towel Service Des Moines Omaha Gospel Tabernacle Keith Thomas Spencer Omaha Doss Cafe Omaha Cornwell Cafe Murphy-Did-Its Woodmen Accident Lincoln Neb

Barney Ross Sets Sights On Armstong Title Fight

New York dispatch reports Barney Ross world welterweight champion honeymooning in New York says he wants a bout with Henry Armstrong the featherweight king who has been knocking out a string of lighter weights.

New York INS Barney Ross Henry Armstrong

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