Cornell to Play Grid Game in Louisiana November 19
Cornell announces its 1938 football schedule concluding with an intersectional game at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston on November 19. The Barkermen aim to defend their Midwest title after a nine game win streak, with plans for Homecoming on October 15 and games against Grinnell, Beloit, Coe, Simpson, Knox, Monmouth, Carleton, and Louisiana Tech.
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Cornell
Purple
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Ruston
Dick Barker
Louisiana Tech
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Mikee Vernon
Barkermen
Moray Eby
Dee Kohawks
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Iowa
Columbia College of Dubuque
Simpson
Columbia College
Mount Vernon
Beloit
Coe
Knox
Monmouth
Carleton
Northfeld
Minn
Hemsley to Return to Indians Camp Monday
New Orleans United Press reports Rol licking Rollie Hemsley the Indians star catcher will be back with Cleveland Monday after a week suspension. He was sent home to Dixon Missouri to think over training rules following a riotous party and a swollen eye. He told roommate Johnny Bassler to return his laundry by Monday.
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New Orleans
Rollie” Hemsley
Cleveland Indians
United Press
Hemsley
Dixon
Indians
Oscar Vitt
Johnny Bassler
Bassler
Johnny
Illini Cagers Fail To Name Captain In 1938 Vote
In Champaign Illinois the University of Illinois basketball team failed to elect a captain for next year as 10 voting lettermen split their ballots evenly between Louis Boudreau and Tommy Nisbet both from Harvey Illinois The athletic council ruled that they cannot serve as co captains Boudreau led the team until mid year when declared ineligible Nisbet acted as captain in the latter half of the season
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Champaign, Ill
University of Illinois
Louis Boudreau
Tommy Nisbet
Harvey
Athletic Council
Boudreau
Nisbet
Washington Senators Probe Early Wynn Name Myth
Manager Bucky Harris wonders if a baseball prophecy surrounds 18 year old rookie pitcher Early Wynn. The Senators, known for slow starts, seek early wins this season in Orlando Florida where Harris comments on the potential signal in Wynn’s name.
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Orlando, Fla
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Early Wynn
Washington
Franklin Cavaliers Top Lincoln Bluffs 35 24 In Classic Match
Franklin high boys defeated Abraham Lincoln of Council Bluffs 35 to 24 in the state tournament opening game at Drake Fieldhouse. Cedar Rapids showed strong defense with interceptions and solid coaching, while late guard pressure nearly allowed a scare before Franklin closed out. Insights from Judd Dean praised Franklin’s form and potential as a tournament favorite alongside Ames.
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Franklin High
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Bluffs
Thunderbolts
Drake
Cedar Rapids Five
Judd Dean
Cornell
Franklin
Orville Rust
Ames
Diagonal
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Riverside Boys Take Conference Cage Title
Riverside Stevedores finished undefeated in B-Six with a 33 to 21 win over Conesville on their court. Riverside girls upset Conesville 37 to 35 to seize the league title as Meeks scored 24 for the visitors. Frost and Burich fueled Riverside offense as they led 16 to 9 at halftime.
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Riverside
Riverside Stevedores
Conesville
Riverside Girls
Conesville Girls
Frost
Burich
Steveadores
Meeks
Iowa County Coaches And Teachers In Win
The Iowa County Schoolmasters defeated the all county boys team 51 to 39 on Marengo’s floor. Coach Cole of Marengo scored 22 points and Coach Lytle of Williamsburg added 18 as Decker of Ladora and Newberry of North English tallied 12 and 9 respectively for the all county squad representing North English Ladora Williamsburg Marengo Victor and Parnell.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Cole
Lytle
Williamsburg
Decker
Ladora
Newberry
North English
Victor
Par~nell
California Experiments Grow Sugar Beets in 1869
California planted sugar beets experimentally in 1869 marking an early test of beet cultivation in the state. The initiative aimed to diversify crops and explore sugar production locally.
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California
Waterloo DeMolays edge Cedar Rapids in 16 to 13 win
Special to The Gazette Waterloo DeMolays beat Cedar Rapids 16 to 13 on Thursday. Rickey led Cedar Rapids with seven points as the local quint fell short.
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Waterloo DeMolays
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Rickey
Brooklyn Beats Belle Plaine In Playoff Victory
Brooklyn center Rolfin Ormiston sparked a 29 to 19 win over Belle Plaine on a neutral Montezuma floor in the Town Cedar conference south half playoff. The Brooklyn boys led early and held the advantage as they take the first game. the title game against Toledo is set for Friday at Montour.
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the Gazette
Brooklyn
Rolfin Ormiston
Brooklyn Center
Belle Plaine
Montezuma
Brooklyn Boys
Toledo
Montour
Cornell Grapplers Enter Cresco Meet This Weekend
Cornell University sends five varsity and six freshmen to the Midwestern AAU meet at Cresco High School. Listed entries include varsity heavyweights Ed Mickey and Bill Bell, varsity Dick West 145, Mike Miller, and George Mann 126, with several freshmen in 118 135 154 165 classes led by Jim Jones 175 and Mike Martin 135.
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Gazette Mount Vernon
Cornell
Cresco High School
Dick Barker
Ed Mickey
Bill Bell
Jim Jones
Bill Lyman
John MacGregor
Elmer Simpson
Dick West
Mike Miller
Mike Martin
George Mann
Howard Smith
Canada Builds Two Batteries At Vancouver
Vancouver defense plans call for two six inch gun batteries across the Juan de Fuca Strait to guard the coast. The Ottawa program totals 36 million dollars and includes fortifications on Vancouver Island near Victoria. The guns could form a V shaped fire line with U S batteries across the strait.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canada
British Columbia
Strait of Juan de Puca
AHL
Vancouver City
Vancouver Island
Victoria
Juan de Fuca Strait
United States
Wife Seekers In 1795 Frank And Exacting
In 1795 suitors advertised in the Federal Mirror of Deed seeking a wife who is sound in mind and body, moderately fortunate, reasonably handsome, and not prone to drunkenness. The ad specifies she should not scold often, comb her hair weekly, and avoid tobacco, while a man named J. R. of I quotes offers to pair such a wife with him.
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Concord
Nho
Federal Mirror
Deed
Nellie Rollins
Secretary of State
J. R
Big Ten Indoor Meet Promises Mile Showdown in Chicago
Wisconsin star Charles Fenske and Indiana’s Tommy Deckard join Jimmy Smith in a marquee mile showdown at the University of Chicago fieldhouse. Indiana pursues Brocksmith two mile mark bets while Michigan counters in multiple events as fencing, track, swimming finals set for Saturday with wrestling trials Friday.
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Iowa University
Chicago
John Stark
Cedar Rapids
Fred Kershaw
Minneapolis
Stark
Arnie Christen
Kershaw
Husky Charles Fenske
Wisconsin
Indiana
Tommy Deckard
Jimmy Smith
Big Ten
University of Chicago
Badger Star
Glenn Cunningham
Henry Brocksmith
Deckard
Smith
Paul Benner
Ohio State
Michigan
Ralph Schwarzkopf
Brocksmith
Benner
Schwarzkopf
Bill Watson
Elmer Gedeon
Stan Kelley
Jim Kingsley
Wesley Smith
Wolverines
Northwestern
Wlineis
Leaders Hold Places In Bowling Congress As Meet Continues
Chicago AP report shows leaders holding positions in the American Bowling Congress tournament at the Coliseum. Walt Wisniewiski and Sam Saraee trailed the first five by two pins in doubles as Colombo and Lenetti led in the five man event.
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Meet
Chicago
Coliseum
Walt Wisniewiski
Sam Sarae Eime
Jet
John Colombo
Jules Lenetti
Clinton Inc
Trd Steiner
Indianapolis
Wilbur Sayers
Peona Wi
Frank Schulte
Chicaso
Steve Keane
St Lows
William Carter
St Louis
Marine City Old Bro
Marine City Midh
Tinney's Pabst
Petty Coal Co
St Paul Minn
Christ Tonkovic
Victor Toewish
Charles Kopp
E- Ray Nolan
St Wenceslaus Girls Fall to Dubuque 44 36 in Diocesan Spark
Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids defeated St Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids 44 to 36 in a quarterfinal thriller. Kellard led IC with 21 points, Kress added 19 as Musel and Presnak sparked St Wenceslaus with 27. Consolation round saw IC beat Holy Rosary 24 23.
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St. Wenceslaus
Dubuque
Bulletin
Immaculate Conception Girls
Cedar Rapids
Protovia
St. John's
Peosia
Immaculate Conception
St Wenceslaus
Kellard
Kress
Kellard-Kress
Musel
Presnak
The
Cedar
Immaculate Concen
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Pedy Pte
Presnavk
Kresti
Muself
Gover
Onaviati & Ou
Juergens
Offaustt & Ou
Hillach
Huabesn
Udelhoft
Sedlakhe
Eilers
Wenceslaus
Keilard Gover
Majewski
Becker
Columbia Pau
Cosumbus
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Oxfords
Riverside Boys
Chols Seer
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Dorrien Knowles
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Cresco
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New Palm Room
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Fenske
Deckard and Smith
Ohio Swim
Sam Lee
2Nd
St. SE
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Bostonian Shoes
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