District basketball tourneys set as eight Iowa meets open
Iowa High School Athletic Association releases eight district pairings for boys basketball with 128 teams advancing from 852 starting. opening games scheduled Wednesday night across Ottumwa Muscatine Mount Ayr Newton Waterloo Webster City Sioux City and Council Bluffs sites. Teams favored include Ottumwa Muscatine Davenport Mason City Webster City Belmond and Franklin Vinton in early matchups.
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Dairy offers free milk to thief in need
A San Jose dairy company ad offers to supply free milk to the person who has been stealing quart doorstep deliveries if he reports the fact. The note says it would be cheaper than replacing the stolen milk and deliveries.
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Giants Hope On First Base Help For 1937
Havana AP report says the 1937 Giants hinge on first base performance. Bill Terry’s knee limits him, Johnny McCarthy and Sambo Leslie compete for the spot as Carl Hubbell anchors the rotation and Castleman and Chiozza boost the lineup with speed and defense. The team aims for 8 pitchers, 7 infielders, 5 outfielders and 3 catchers though first base remains the key factor.
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Birkhahn Tops Cornell Scoring with 157 Points
Mount Vernon Iowa reports Hugo Birkhahn led Cornell with 157 points in the 1936-37 season to finish with 431 career markers. Bob Cline set a single-game Cornell record with 19 points against Knox and ended the season second on the team with 112 points, while Joe Fink totaled 88. Merlin Schaeferle led non lettermen with 70 points, and sophomore Bob Swenson contributed key rebounding and late-season scoring as Coach Dean shapes next season’s lineup.
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Wenceslaus S C Girls Declare Dubuque Diocesan Meet
The St Wenceslaus and Immaculate Conception girls basketball teams enter the Dubuque diocesan tournament at Clarke College gym. St Wenceslaus faces St Columbkille's of Dubuque at 9 p m Wednesday, Immaculate Conception opens at 2 p m versus St Joseph's of Bellevue, with semifinals Friday and finals that night.
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Hie stand wins trap shoot off in Interstate tournament
Joe Hie stand of Hillsboro wins the Uncle Bob Elliott Memorial handicap at the 33rd Interstate trap shoot in Kansas City defeating Chet Williams of Grinnell 24 to 21 in a shoot off after tying at 194 in the 200 target event. W A Stephenson of Hillsdale captures the Memorial Flyer title in overtime among four others including Lyle Stephenson and Harley Thacker.
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Hillsboro
Uncle Bob" Elliott
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DeWitt
Harley Thacker
Sioux City
Ladora Downs Cosgrove In 26-21 Cage Game
Ladora high school boys basketball defeated Copprove 26 to 21 on Friday in Ladora, Ia. The game featured strong defense and a low scoring first half.
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Knox Takes Second in Midwest Loop Basketball Race
Knox College closed its season with six straight conference wins after beating Coe 33 28 and Cornell 49 43. Lawrence finished fourth by routing Beloit 40 22 as Carleton clinched the Midwest conference title with an undefeated record and dominance throughout the year.
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Gold Medal Meet Opens With Three Contests Tonight
The 1937 senior Gold Medal basketball tournament begins at the YMCA with three games. Peter Pan Bakers vs Immaculate Conception CYO opens at 7 pm, Telbs Aces vs Troy Mills Independents at 8 pm, and Rudy's Tavern vs The Gazette at 9 pm. Notables include John Kitch and Mel Wessel. Ten cent admission.
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Tubbs Names Miami Trainer as Iowa Assistant
Iowa City United Press reports Coach Irv Tubbs announces William Frey head trainer at Miami University will become assistant trainer to Dr Willard Hayne at Iowa. Frey, known boat racer, starts duties April 1. He has coached at Wisconsin and served as football trainer previously.
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Wisconsin
Parochial Teams of City to Hold Meet
The annual city parochial tournament opens Tuesday night with St Wenceslaus facing Immaculate Conception. Thursday the winner meets St Patrick's for the title with a Knights of Columbus trophy at stake. St Patrick's seeks a third straight crown.
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Joe Louis Set For Des Moines Exhibition Tuesday
Joe Louis arrives by rail in a special car Tuesday morning as promoter George announces two round exhibitions at the Coliseum. Louis will face Leonard Dixon and Eddie Malcomb in Tuesday night bouts.
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Nevers Linked With Iowa Grid Post
Ernie Nevers former Stanford All American fullback and Lafayette coach is weighing an offer to become Iowa backfield coach. Iowa coach Irl Tubbs announced the offer on his return from a secret trip east and gave Nevers until end of March to decide.
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Centerville-Angled Up For State Girls Hoops
Des Moines reports sixteen teams converge for the Iowa girls basketball state tournament led by Centerville as favorite to defend its 1936 title. First round pairings list Centerville versus Toddville and Adel against Lenox among others with games scheduled across Thursday and Friday.
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