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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1938

Page

17

Franklin and Diagonal clash in second round tilt

Cedar Rapids Franklin battles Diagonal in a 3:40 p.m. second round game as eight-state tournament action continues. Ames faces Burlington later in the day with Ida Grove, Mitchellville, Rolfe, and Ute also in action amid Thursday victories and a capacity Drake Fieldhouse crowd.

ES Moines Inaa Melrose Tearedas Ames Burlington Franklin Cedar Rapids Iida Grove Mitchellville Rolfe Ute Franklin High Abraham Lincoln Quint Council Bluffs Diagonal Dike Cedar Falls Marshall Davenport Bennett Ida Grove Everly Koehnk Milton Kuhl Kuhl

Bob Blahnik Named on Big Six All-Star Team

Iowa State star Bob Blahnik earns a spot on the 1937-38 Big Six all star roster chosen by coaches and writers. First team includes five of six schools. Blahnik listed as forward among top scorers.

Bob Blahnik Iowa State Kansas City Associated Press

Drake Grid Team To Play Ten-Game Card In 1938

Drake university announces a ten game football schedule for 1938. Key dates include a season opener September 23 or 24 against Central and Monmouth in a double header at Drake, with Northwestern at Evanston on October 2 and a Thanksgiving or December 3rd final game to be scheduled later.

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Vinciquerra Beats Jack Kranz In Omaha Boxing Showdown

Cai Vinciquerra of Omaha secured an easy decision over Jack Kranz of Gary Indiana in six rounds. Vinciquerra landed rights and lefts, floored Kranz once in round six for a count of nine, winning every round by a wide margin. Paul Hartnack of Omaha stopped Sergeant Johnny Franks of Detroit in the third round of a six round bout.

Omaha Neb Cai Vinciquerra Jack Kranz Gary Ind Kranz Vinciquerra Paul Hartnck Johnny Franks Detroit

Ugly ducklings rise to swan status with Senators

Henry McLemore reports Kendall Chase and Joseph Krakauskas, once rookie outcasts in Washington, became key pitchers for the Senators. After a slow start in Chattanooga and Trenton, both found control and wins, with Chase posting four victories including two against the Yankees and Krakauskas four wins with 18 strikeouts in forty innings.

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Ray Steele Wins Tilt Over Strongbow in Major Wrestling Match

Ray Steele defeats Jules Strongbow in a 30 minute main event at the coli sehur with a toe hold. Strongbow cannot walk after the bout and misses the second fall. Referee Jimmy Bear endures crowd abuse before Johnny Cole takes over. Cliff Thiede and Alf Johnson draw in the semi windup. Frank Brown beats Ed Cook in opener. Cy Young is noted for a 22 year major league pitching career.

Ray Steele The Coliseeur Jules Strongbow Jimmy Bear Johnny Cole Cliff Thiede Alf Johnson Thisde Frank Brown Ed Cook

Baer and Farr Preview 15 Round Madison Square Garden Fight

Boxing news from New York previews the Baer versus Farr heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The match draws mass public interest with 12 000 spectators expected. Farr returns to public ring after Braddock handshake incident. Baer last fought in the United States two years ago against Louis.

New York INS Max Baer Tommy Farr Madison Square Garden Braddock Louis

Braddock Favored Over Baer as Boxing Odds Shift

Odds show Farr at 9-5 over Baer while Braddock’s old manager Joe Gould looms ringside. Braddock fought 15 rounds at 10-1 and demonstrated a simple plan: move right, jab Baer, then weave inside to land decisive blows. The piece notes Baer’s speed but questions his defense and resolve.

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Golden Glovers In Chicago For Final Contests Tonight

Thirty two amateur boxers remain from a 23000 entrant field to vie in the final rounds of the Golden Gloves championships in Chicago. Each fighter must win two bouts to claim the gloves with Frankie Kainrath the lone defending champion facing tough challengers Clayton Johnson Bud Chapman and John Cronin.

Chicago Chicago Tribune Frankie Kainrath Chivnngo Kainrath Clayton Johnson Sioux City Bud Chapman Terre Haute Ind John Cronin Detroit

Paul Dean Shows Arm Sound In Three Inning Practice

Paul Dean pitched three innings in a St. Petersburg practice game as part of a warm up for the season. He faced a few slow curves and reported no ill effects from last season's arm troubles. Lou Vezelich, rookie from Sacramento, homered off his toss. A 5 to 5 tie at the nine innings saw Sammy Baugh, the pro football star, play third base and perform competently.

St, Petersburg Fla Paul Dean St Louis Cardinals Dizzy Lou Vezelich Sacramento Paul Sammy Baugh

Cardinal Infield Can Settle Team's Chances

The St. Louis Cardinals expect an improved infield with Mize at first Brown or Martin at second Brown or Webb at short and Stripp or Gutteridge or Garibaldi competing for third. Medwick remains left fielder with Moore in center and Slaughter or Martin in right, while Frank Frisch tests a broad pitching staff headed by Dizzy Dean and Lon Warnecke. Medwick led the league in runs and hits, with Mize and Dean shaping key comeback potential for a revived club.

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Roanoke College Upsets St Ambrose In Tourney Clash

Roanoke College of Salem Va erased a 10 point first half deficit to defeat St Ambrose of Davenport Iowa 46 to 43 and reach the national intercollegiate tournament semi finals. Paul Rice hit 10 field goals largely from long range to spark the comeback as Roanoke trailed 22 12 at intermission and 26 22 after 20 minutes. Studebaker provided a late basket as Roanoke moved ahead by 1 or 2 points in the second half, winning by 3.

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Chicago Black Hawks edge Canadiens to near playoff clinch

Chicago downed Montreal 4 1 to virtually secure a NHL playoff spot. The Hawks hold a slim risk only if they lose their remaining three games and Detroit wins their last four. Canadiens suffer a bitter setback with a Canadiens Americans tie for second in the Canadian division.

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Mahogany Returns to Popular Favor in Furnishings

With new sources of supply mahogany becomes as affordable as oak and regains favor as a furnishing medium.

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