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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1936

Page

9

CCC Boxing Finals Tonight at Memorial Coliseum in Cedar County

EMI finals feature 32 boxers from the CCC tournament meeting in three round bouts at 8 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum. Notables include Milt Cashman Perry Oliver John O Rourke Bud Ozburn and Kenneth Dempsey among contenders. Reserved balcony seats 25 cents main floor 41 cents ringside 75 cents plus tax. referees judges and announcers listed.

EMI Iowa Memorial Coliseum Golden Gloves Milt Cashman Perry Oliver Clinton Woodford John Broussard Slugger Edwards Kenneth Dempsey John O’rourke Bud Ozburn Alex Fidler Johnny Fryrear Fred Calkins Jim Barnett Larry Condon Dempsy Jones Joe McCormick Kenneth Harmer Eee Zwer Marion Milton Cashman Maquoketa Howard Lucas Jack Frye Hampton Edward Smith Fairfield Merle Bird Eldora Paul Schwendinger Robert Foster Solon Ralph Drake Jack Platt Selon Almon Swain Sigourney Walter Drehr McGregor Charles Orvis Decorah Donald Arhens Kenneth Seldon Warner Aylesworth Louis Bebber Ernest Caster Max McC

Catholic Inter scholastic tourney opens with Xavier clash

The 13th annual Catholic Interscholastic basketball tournament opens at Loyola academy Chicago with defending champion Xavier of Louisville meeting DePadua Ashland Wis. opening night features St Francis Council Bluffs Ia versus De La Salle Chicago and Our Lady of Victory Lackawanna N Y against St Anthony Okmulgee Okla. Thirty two teams from eighteen states compete in first round pairings.

Chicago Xavier Louisville DePadua Ashland Wis Loyola Academy St. Michael Union City N. J St. Augustine Austin

Ruth Elder Enters Southern California Women's Golf Championship

Ruth Elder world famous aviatrix and now Mrs Arnold Gillespie has entered the Southern California women's golf championship to be played in Los Angeles next week. She is not expected to beat the tournament favorite Mrs Gregg Lifar but is regarded as a natural athlete and a comer.

Los Angeles Ruth Elder Miss Elder Arnold Gillespie Gregg Lifar

Three Eye League Will Not Function in 1936

Western league president A J McLaughlin announced the Three I circuit will not operate in 1936. He will seek an official ruling on Peoria territorial rights from Judge Bramham. Peoria’s entry into the Western depends on the Three I folding and on St Joseph joining to make eight teams.

Sioux City A. J. McLaughlin W. G. Bramham Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Peoria Ill L. J. Wylie Decatur Three-I Bramham McLaughlin Ross C. Harriott Terre Haute Ind Harry Scranton St. Joseph Des Moines Durham N. C National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Optic Circuit A. L. McLaughlin Western Howard Millard Judge Bramham Association

Stanwood High To Meet Cumberland In Girls Meet

Sixteen teams survived district meets to compete for the state championship in Des Moines Iowa. First round games Thursday include Centerville Woodward Farragut Waterville Gilman Seymour Mallard Melcher Bode Wellsburg Cumberland Stanwood Fonda Plover Hansell Manilla with Cumberland Stanwood set for a 2 p.m. matchup.

Des Moines Centerville Woodward Farragut Waterville Gilman Seymour Mallard Melcher Bode Wellsburg Cumberland Stanwood Fonda Plover Hansell Manilla

Illinois And Wisconsin Bowlers Lead In N B C

Illinois and Wisconsin lead NBC standings after opening weekend at Indianapolis. Chicago tops team event with 2896. Henry Inwasson leads singles 702 and all-events 1880. Wauwatosa pair Ed Hansen and Russell Gersonde head doubles with 1260. Other high scores include Berwyn and Chicago entrants in doubles.

Indianapolis Illinois Wisconsin Chicago Henry Inwasson Wauwatosa Wis Ed Hansen Russell Gersonde J. Erben W. Pethke Berwyn Ill G. Zinka W. Hoffman

Exhibition Baseball Scores and Schedules

The Associated Press reports multiple spring games with Tampa facing Cincinnati and Boston, Clearwater hosting Detroit, Los Angeles defeating Chicago, St Louis meeting Boston, and other results including Philadelphia beating Washington and New York blanking Pensacola. Weeklong schedule details include Fort Myers and Bradenton matchups with several teams.

Tampa Cincinnati Boston Clearwater Detroit Brooklyn Los Angeles Chicago Chio St. Fesereese Beston New York Orlando Washington Philadelphia Fensacola Cleveland Myers St. Louis Phila West Ram Beach—St. Louis House of Davi Pettendir Bos Fradenton Brook Fort Myere Gene

Franklin Paired In Davenport Tourney

Ninety Iowa high school teams chase the state title with district games this weekend. Eight district sites stage pairings among Roosevelt Des Moines Ames Newton Marshalltown and others in Class A and Class B. The Davenport Iowa City matchup opens a slate of hard fought early rounds with many perennial contenders in action across eight sites.

Marshalltown Roosevelt Des Moines Ames Newton Davenport Iowa City Venport Burlington Tipton Davenwden New Hampton West Union Dubuque Postville Westaterloo Belle Plaine Waterville Fredericksburg Quasqueton Shellsburg Clermont New Township Ottumwa Bealanele Albia Melcher Martinsburg Williamson Blakesburg Milo

Iowa Prep School Athlete Cleared Of Pro Charges

Des Moines reports Bob Feller a 17 year old Van Meter high school star is not a professional after Iowa High School Athletic Association ruling. He had been under contract to the Cleveland Indians since last August and accused of paid pitching with semi pro teams but the association found he has not actually received money yet.

DES Moines Bob Feller van Meter Iowa High School Athletic Association George A. Brown Feller Iowa Cleveland Indians Bondurant High School Indians Lou Finney Bob Johnson Noble Redman Wally Moses Charley Berry Hayes Savino Mr. Mack Foxx Wilshere Benton Higgins

Yankees Can Challenge In American League Title Race

The New York Yankees appear a threat in the American League pennant chase with Joe McCarthy and stars Vernon Gomez Lou Gehrig and Frank Crosetti ready to rebound. Meanwhile Northwestern coach Burt Ingversen shifts to baseball and Branch Rickey pushes for a loyalty oath in Dizzy Dean pay talks as Peoria fights Western league entry amid territorial disputes.

Detroit Boston New York Yankees Joe McCarthy Vernon Gomez Lou Gehrig Frank Crosetti Gomez Gehrig Crosetti Yankees

Iowa Teams Post Strong Indoor Campaign Highlighted by Big Ten Title

Iowa athletes completed a strong indoor season with a Big Ten swimming title, wrestling runners-up, and top-five showings in track while gymnasts placed fourth. Ray Walters led swimming with wins in the 100 and 50 yard freestyles. Wrestler Bob Larson defended his 135 pound title and earned the American Olympic Committee medal as top wrestler, with Earle Kielhorn and Byron Guernsey also claiming titles. Track tied for fifth in Chicago, with two more indoor meets remaining.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeye Dave Armbruster Iowa Michigan Minneapolis Ray Walters Rockford Ill Walters Indiana Mike Howard Bob Larson American Olympic Committee Larson Earle Kielhorn Byron Guernsey Chicago

Charley Ruffing Seen Near Yankees Fold in Camp Notes

In St. Petersburg rumors swirl that Charley Ruffing may yet sign with the Yankees as he met with manager Joe McCarthy at his car window. Pat Malone and Lefty Gomez worked on batting drills in the mud while a game with the Bees was canceled.

ST. Petersburg Charley Ruffing Yankees Joe McCarthy Pat Malone Lefty Gomez Bees

Pirates Prepare for Cubs Barnstormer in San Antonio

San Antonio reporters note Arky Vaughan, NL batting ace, in strong form after a Sunday intra camp game where he collected three hits in five at bats as the Pirates gear up for their Tuesday exhibition with the Chicago Cubs.

San Antonio Pirates Chicago Cubs Arky Vaughan

Senators Rally Past Phillies 5-3 Behind Ston e Powell Hill Catches

Sensational outfield catches by Stone Powell and Hill robbed the Phillies of the lead on three occasions as the Senators defeated Philadelphia 5-3 Sunday.

Orlando Stone Powell Hill Phillies Senators

Cubs Open Exhibition Swing in Texas Stop

The Cubs headed through an exhibition tour with a San Antonio stop set to feature a game against Pittsburgh. Pitcher Hugh Casey has been optioned to Los Angeles as the trip continues toward Florida and back to Chicago.

Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Florida Chicago San Antonio Tex Pittsburgh Hugh Casey

White Sox regroup after three game series with Cubs

In Pasadena the White Sox reassessed after losing two of three to the Cubs. Manager Jimmy Dykes criticized Malin McCulloch and planned to move George Stumpf to center field. New Orleans reports say the Indians returned from Pensacola after a three game set with the Giants. Manager Steve O'Neill praised his club's batting and pitching power.

Pasadena Chicago White Sox Cubs Jimmy Dykes Malin McCulloch George Stumpf New Orleans Indians Giants Pensacola Steve O'Neill

Five Brown recruits join San Antonio team in Laredo

West Palm Beach reports five Brown recruits left camp for Laredo Texas to join the San Antonio team. The players listed are infielder Tom y Cigno Las Sanes and Ray Geizelbach, Roy Weisenborn, Stidham Talley and Charles Petro, all pitchers.

West Palm Beach Laredo Tex San Antonio Tomy Cigno Las Sanes Ray Geizelbach Roy Weisenborn Stidham Talley Charles Petro

Baseball notes and lineup shuffles from the weekend

Frankie Frisch rearranges the Cards lineup as Jim Collins misses due to his father's death Johnny Mize is ill Pepper Martin is sidelined with a stomach ailment Eddie Morgan Terry Moore and Lynn King fill in The Red Sox consider Jimmy Foxx's 465 foot homer while rain postpones Boston Bees games at waterfront park staying off until the next day

Bradenton Frankie Frisch Athletics Jim Collins Johnny Mize Pepper Martin Eddie Morgan Terry Moore Lynn King

Can The Red Sox Stand Prosperity This Year

In Sarasota Boston’s million dollar Red Sox face the challenge of living up to high expectations. Manager Cronin declares the club the team to beat and plans a youthful core with Grove West Farrell and Marcum anchoring the pitching staff. The lineup sketched includes Almada Cooke Graham Cramer Manush Foxx Cronin Werber or Kroner at catcher.

Sarasota Fla Boston Red Sox Detroit Cleveland Joe Cronin Cronin Manush Walbere Grove West Ferrell Johnny Marcum Fred Ostermueller Joe Cascarella Walberg Johnny Welch Manuel Salvo Mel Almada Dusty Cooke Art Graham Roger Cramer Foxx McNair Werber Rick Ferrell John Kroner

Davis Sees Dizzy Dean as Great Pitcher Despite Feud

Virgil Davis of the St. Louis Cardinals says Dizzy Dean is the greatest pitcher but vows to give him a “proper medicine” when he reports. Davis defends Dean's temperamental nature and explains pitchers need coaching, teasing, and discipline to perform.

Bradenton Fla Virgil Davis St. Louis Cardinals Dizzy Dean Dean Davis Dizzy Cardinals St. Louis Phillies

Starting Golf Quickly Through Focused Practice

Learn to link body movement with thought and cultivate fine muscle control. Progress hinges on absorbing each move and applying knowledge under pressure, then performing actions automatically without conscious effort. Early lessons promise this smoother mastery.

Cunningham Tells Of Race Strategy And Pitching Woes

Connie Mack discusses Frank Higgins and the Philadelphia Athletics roster in a wide ranging Florida interview. Mack laments pitching depth, recalls selling star players, and explains his plan to rebuild with a young infield and improved pitching as he weighs the team’s future.

RT Myers Fla Connie Mack Mack Philadelphia Athletics Frank Higgins Mr. Mack Texas Foxx McNair Cramer Cochrane Simmons Grove Walberg Bishop Florida

Tobin Davis And Wampler Headline Mat Card Thursday

Tobin a popular winter Memorial Coliseum addition headlines Eddie Jennings’s Thursday show against Ear Wampler of Scranton. Karl Davis from Ohio State faces Cliff Thiede of Long Beach while Ivan Vakturoff opens against Ray Richards. all last week’s postponed tickets will be honored.

Farmer Rasputin Tobin Eddie Jennings Ear Wampler Scranton Wampler Stewart Karl Davis Ohio State Cliff Thiede Long Beach Calif Ivan Vakturoff Ray Richards Jennings Minnesota

Hopkinton Five Wins Center Point Tourney

Burdick's Aces of Hopkinton captured the East Central Iowa independent tournament title with a 42 to 27 victory over the International Harvesters of Cedar Rapids. Harvesters led 11-5 after one, trailed 20-19 at halftime, and a big third period stretched the gap. Center Point Merchants earned Consolation honors via forfeit from Racine's of Iowa City.

Burdick Aces of Hopkinton International Harvesters Cedar Rapids Harvesters Aces Center Point Merchants Racine’s Iowa City the Harvesters

Ban's Walnut Timbers Become Rocking Chairs

Oliver P. Downing of Guthrie tore down his barn and fashioned the walnut timber into rocking chairs. The first chair from the seamned timber near Washita drew orders for the entire run.

Ban Guthrie Okla Oliver P. Downing Washita

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