Sectional tourney opens with ten class A and eleven class B teams
The McKinley floor hosts a two class sectional with ten Class A teams and eleven Class B teams starting Thursday afternoon. Early matches feature Wilson vs McKinley and Roosevelt vs Franklin with tickets up to 1.25 for all sessions and 40 cents for prime nights.
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McKinley
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Franklin
Roosevelt
Angus Moore
Mount Pleasant
Marshall Watson
Harlan
West Branch
Springville
Frankn
Iowa High School Basketball Opens State Title Drive
About 10 000 Iowa high school players look toward the start of sectional tournaments next Thursday. Over 800 teams enter in 45 cities, narrowing to 90 teams for class A and B after district play, then 16 finalists in Des Moines March 26 to 28. Mason City defends its 1935 title in its section, with East or Central Sioux City looming in districts. Davenport’s Blue Devils, favored to win, appear in Clinton section aiming for district entry.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mason City
Mohawks
St. Ansgar
Clear Lake
Northwest Iowa
Sioux City
Grinnell
Newton
Little Pioneers
Davenport
Blue Devils
Gmpany
Clinton
Man Offers Radio Repair by Classification 30
Advertisement states that a man will repair your radio, directing readers to classification 30 in the Want Ads. The note presents a simple service offering with a practical local business reference.
Cornell Aiming at Comeback in Track
Mount Vernon Iowa special to The Gazette notes Cornell track, amid veteran scarcity, plans a spring comeback under Coach Judd Dean. Five lettermen, none standout, lead a diverse squad with seniors Coffman Still Courson Schroeder Fink and Rhode twins plus Novak and Berve Bunch Zoda. Events include sprints, hurdles, distance, javelin, and weight events with several sophomores in mix. Schedule lists Armour Relays Chicago March 21 and a Cedar Falls state meet May 30 among planned meets.
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Mount Vernon
Judd Dean
Cornell
Eldon Coffman
Harold Still
Ronald Courson
William Schroeder
Joe Fink
Richard
Ralph Rhode
Frank Novak
Charles Berve
Ray Bunch
Charles Zoda
Dean
Bob Cline
Barclay MacGregor
Dale Sieben
Bernard Ollman
Harold Calkins
James Watson
Robert Bennett
Storrs Lyman
Gene Hopkins
Armour
Chicago
Coe
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers
Cedar Falls
Drake Relate
Desao
Cedar
Seashore
Stanwood Defeats Clarence To Win Girls Sectional
Stanwood high school girls defeated Clarence 28 to 26 in the sectional tournament final. Koch led Stanwood with 16 points while Kline 13 and Harness 11 paced Clarence. Clarence, defending champions, had won two prior sectional titles.
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Clarence
Clarence High School
Stanwood
Koch
Kline
Harness
Wyoming
Center Junction
Minnesota Gymnasts Defeat Iowa In Western Meet
Minnesota gymnasts beat Iowa 1014 to 796.5 in a Western Conference dual. The Gophers won four event titles led by horizontal bars and Dech on side horse while Iowa took tumbling 226.5 to 151 and claimed the team event.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Iowa
Gophers
Matison
Wettstein
Stuart
Dech
Steinstra
Holm
Nelson
Kringel
Showbold
Johnson
Nissen
East Iowa Eight Ends 1935-36 Cage Season
Final standings of the Eastern Iowa eight and Southern Iowa conference show West Branch facing West Liberty on the local floor in the season finale. West Liberty leads with 1,000 points, followed by Mount Vernon, Monticello, University High, Anamosa, West Branch, and Mechanicsville with lower totals.
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East Iowa
West Liberty
Eastern Iowa
Southern Iowa
West Branch High School
Mount Vernon i
Monticello
Rai Eevee Ee
University Hith
Anamosa
Scho Bon
West Branch
Mechanicsville
Brevity Wins Florida Derby at Hialeah in Record Run
Brevity, owned by Joseph E. Widener, captures the Florida derby at Hialeah equalling the world mile and furlong record with a five length victory over Dnieper and Bright Plumage. Timed in 1 48.1, the race marks the final Florida derby before the Flamingo stakes rename.
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Miami
Fla
Joseph E. Widener
Strapping Bay
Son of Chance Shot
Sickle
Dnieper
P. A. B. Widener
Brevity
Hialeah
Discovery
Aqueduct
Bright Plumage
Wayne Wright
Top Row
Wright
Gallant Gay
Song Maker
Faust
Maerel
Jamboree
Default Advances Mangin To Finals Of Indoor Tourney
New York AP Gregory Mangin, defending champion, reaches the final of the United States indoor championship by default after Wilmer Hines withdraws with a sore throat and fever. Leonard Hartman defeats Frank Bowden to join Mangin for the title clash set Tuesday night. Hines and Henry Culley advance to the doubles semifinals that same Saturday.
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New York
Gregory Mangin
United States
Leonard Hartman
Frank Bowden
Mangin
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
S. C
Hartman
Hines
Henry Culley
Santa Barbara
Calif
Stanley Girls Clinch Fayette Tourney Title Again
The Stanley girls basketball team won first place in the Fayette county tournament for the fifth of six years. They beat Arlington 34 to 10 in Maynard to reach the West Union final, where a late overtime field goal secured the victory. Team members include Velma Kies Helen Morgan Leola Kuper Maxine Arnold Lucille Clark Lillian Clark Bernita Kiefer and Dorothy Hill.
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Stanley
Fayette County
Maynard
Arlington Cagers
West Union
Velma Kies
Helen Morgan
Leola Kuper
Maxine Arnold
Lucille Clark
Lillian Clark
Bernita Kiefer
Dorothy Hill
Decorah Rod and Gun Club to Meet March 12
Decorah Rod and Gun club plans a special meeting March 12 at the Elks home in Decorah inviting sportsmen and northeast Iowa citizens interested in fish and game protection. Co operation with other bodies in the region will be featured with motion pictures on Iowa conservation and a speaker outlining coordinated work with the state association.
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Decorah
Decorah Rod and Gun Club
Elks
Iowa
Wellman Sectional Tourney to Feature 22 Teams
The Iowa high school basketball sectional at Wellman runs March 19 to 21 with 22 teams. Opening matches include West Chester vs Center and Washington vs North English, followed by Riverside vs Keswick and Millersburg vs Hilton Consolidated. Top contenders Sharon and Iowa City lead Class B and A respectively.
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Gazette
Wellman
West Chester
Washington
North English
Riverside
Keswick
Millersburg
Hilton Consolidated
Conroy
Sharon
Kinross
Iowa City
Williamsburg
Kalona
Sigourney
Keota
Parnell
Ladora
South English
Cosgrove
Hope
Drake Track Team Retains Missouri Valley Leadership
DES MOINES AP Drake University dominates the Missouri Valley indoor track meet winning with 6342 points. Washington University of St Louis placed second with 1814 points, Grinnell third, Oklahoma A and M fourth, Tulsa fifth, Washburn sixth, and other conference teams did not enter. The Bulldogs led from the start and claimed many first places.
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DES Moines
Drake University
Bulldogs
Washington University of St. Louis
Grinnell
Oklahoma A. and
Tulsa
Washburn
Drake
Rose Hill Sweeps Keswick In Twin High School Win
Rose Hill defeated Keswick in a double header on Keswick's home floor. The first game ended 32 to 22 in favor of Rose Hill. The second game saw Keswick lose by one point 18 to 17.
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The
Gazette
Keswick
Keswick High School
Rose Hill
Lenox Junior College Captures Northeast Title in Narrow Win
Lenox junior college took the Northeast Iowa Junior College title with a 45 to 35 victory over Elkader, overcoming a first half lead by the opponent. Independence claimed the consolation by beating Waukon 31 to 29, while Waukon topped Maquoketa 37 to 32 and Independence beat Tipton 33 to 31 in consolation semifinals.
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Gazette
Tipton
Lenox Junior College
Northeast Iowa
Elkader Junior College
Independence
Waukon
Maquoketa
Toddville Quint Wins Local Gold Medal Meet
Toddville defeated Cedar Rapids Ramblers 24 to 20 to claim the top prize in the local Intermediate Gold Medal basketball meet. E Bowers of Toddville named outstanding player. Olson of McKinley led scoring with 16 points. E Bowers topped the tournament with 39.
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Cedar Rapids Ramblers
McKinley
United Presbyterian
E. Bowers
D. Bowers
Hensley
Olson
Bednasek
Ramblers
Sargent
Neighbor
Miller and Shea
Freshies
Brown
Rejsa
de Molay
Adams
Sundberg
Vikings
Wilson and Golad
Mohawks
Oklahoma Wins Third Straight Big Six Wrestling Title
The University of Oklahoma captured its third consecutive Big Six wrestling championship in Norman. The Sooners won seven individual titles and a co championship, totaling 42 points in the eighth annual conference tournament.
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Sooners
Fort Dodge Wins Prep Wrestling Tournament Title
Fort Dodge captured the Iowa high school wrestling championship with 27 points, led by two firsts and four seconds. Cherokee finished second with 16 and Clarion third with 15 as other schools like East Waterloo Mason City Eldora and Valley Junction earned firsts and key placings.
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Cedar Falls
Fort Dodge
Cherokee
Clarion
Clarion 2
Cherokee 2
East Waterloo
Mason City
Eldora
Valley Junction
Maurice Morford
Walter Ponte
Iowa
Gulling
Cresco
Osage
Iowa Training School
Roosevelt
Des Moines
West Waterloo
Clinton
Grinnell
Perry
Maureen Orcutt Wins Florida East Coast Golf Title
Maureen Orcutt Crews of Miami defeated Opal S. Hill of Kansas City 4 and 3 to defend the Florida east coast championship. In mist and wind, Crews seized three of the first four holes, countered Hill’s rally, and finished strong. Hill played through illness and managed only two holes won out of fifteen.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Maureen Orcutt Crews
Miami
Opal S. Hill
Kansas City
Crews
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Workers Lose 15 Million Days in 1934 Strikes
United States workers logged about 15 million lost workdays in 1934 due to strikes and lockouts, reflecting widespread labor unrest and economic strain during the year.
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United States
Big Ten Indoor Track Meet highlights stars and hopefuls
The Big Ten indoor meet debuts a search for Olympic talent with Ohio State's Jesse Owens not eligible for collegiate competition until outdoor season. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Minnesota and others field contenders led by Ellinwood, Crowell, Lash, Beetham, and Freimuth as favorites for various events.
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Hicago
Big Ten
Ohio State
Jesse Owens
Owens
Chicago
Ray Ellinwood
Dave Albritton
Chuck McGinnis
Wisconsin
Ellinwood
Carleton Crowell
Winslow
Sonny” Heg
Northwestern
Badger
Stan Birleson
Michigan
Eugene Skinner
Iowa
Charles Beetham
Indiana
Don Lash
Central Defeats Luther In Tight 35 31 Conference Clash
Central earned a 35 to 31 victory over Luther in Decorah Iowa as the Dutchmen narrowed the gap in the Iowa conference race. Hanson led Luther with 15 points, while Central improved to a .681 rating though Columbia remained top at .727.
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Decorah
Central
Iowa
Luther
Columbia
Hanson
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