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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1937

Page

7

Dizzy Dean Learns Pitching Fame Is Big Business

Dizzy Dean faces a harsh lesson in fame and business as a holdout saga ends. The St Louis star, 26, accepts public scrutiny after Sam Breadon and baseball writers challenged his stance. Dean vows to win back fan support while NL contenders watch closely.

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Split in Iowa high school group grows

A movement to form a rival Iowa high school athletic association attracts attention as districts are defined and rules drafted. The proposed Hawkeye State High School Athletic association would divide Iowa into five districts with one unpaid representative per district on the state board. The executive secretary would be barred from influencing elections, handling complaints, or suspending member schools, with dismissal for violations.

Iowa Des Moines INS George A. Brown Iowa High School Athletic Association Hawkeye New Hawkeye State High School Athletic Association Northwest Buena Vista Calhoun Cherokee Clay Dickinson Emmet Ida Kossuth Lyon Monona O’brien Osceola Plymouth Pocahontas Sac Sioux Woodbury Palo Alto Allamakee Benton Black Hawk Bremer Buchanan Cerro Gordo Chickasaw Clayton Delaware Dubuque Fayette Floyd Hancock Howard Jackson Jones Linn Mitchell Winnebago Winneshiek Worth Boone Butler Dallas Franklin Grundy Hamilton Hardin, Humboldt Jasper Marshall Polk Poweshiek Story Tama Webster Wright Adair Adams Audubon Cass Carroll Clark Crawford Decatur Fremont Greene Guthrie Harrison Madison Mills Montgomery Page Pottawattamie Ringgold Shelby Taylor Union and Warren Appanoose Cedar Clinton Davis Henry Jefferson Johnson Keokuk Lee Louisa Lucas Mahaska Marion Monroe Muscatine Scott van Buren Wapello Washington Wayne Northeast Southwest Central

Streamliners dominate YWCA volleyball season at Moline Play Night

The Streamliners captained by Christine Bjornsen clinched the YWCA nine team tournament with a perfect round robin record, while the Scotties under Mary Forrest finished second after a sole loss to the Streamliners. The Cedar Rapids squad swept all events as Moline teams seek revenge at the April 9 Play night. Players on the trip included Christine Bjornsen Mary Lockwood Dorothy Svee Libbie Holecek Mildred Cargin Florine Fields Mary Forrest Jane Curry Frances Zitek Georgette Vaughn Phyllis Peacock Cleda Schaefer. Accompanying staff were Lorraine Nelson Marguerite Stein Mrs Wilbur Kennedy and Pearl Everett.

Streamliners Moline Scotties Cedar Rapids Christine Bjornsen Mary Lockwood Dorothy Svee Libbie Holecek Mildred Cargin Florine Fields Mary Forrest Jane Curry Frances Zitek Georgette Vaughn Phyllis Peacock Cleda Schaefer Lorraine Nelson Health and Recreation Marguerite Stein Wilbur Kennedy Pearl Everett

Hot Shots defeat Hawkeyes 35 to 19 in church league game

The Hot Shots of United Brethren church beat the First Presbyterian Hawkeyes by 35 to 19. Box score lists Hot Shots 35 Hawkeyes 19 with player tallies for Fe FuPt Fert Wilson Morrison Burman Vourganas Gregor Gallager Pries Bisek Barnhizer totaling the points.

Hawkeyes Hot Shots United Brethren Church First Presbyterian Hawkeyes Wilson al Morrisonf Burman Vourganas Gregor Gallager Pries Utrsone Bisek Barnhizer

Dodgers Triumph in Exhibition Victory Over Phillies

In Clearwater Roy Henshaw and Luke Hamlin combined on a six hit shutout as the Brooklyn Dodgers swept the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 0. Henshaw pitched the first five innings before handing to Hamlin in a dominant display.

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Senators Rally Past Cardinals In 10th In Exhibition

Washington Senators knocked in four runs in the tenth to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8 to 4 in an exhibition game in Daytona Beach Florida. Senators pitcher Deshong Cascarella and Linke allowed eight hits while Paul Dean Winford and Johnson were hit for twelve overall. The Cardinals trailed by three in the seventh, tied it in the eighth, but fell short in the extra frame.

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Quasqueton Ends Season With Wins Over Aurora

Quasqueton high school basketball teams closed the season by sweeping Aurora on Aurora floor. The girls beat Aurora 39 to 31 as Daubenberger scored 17 and Johnson and Gibson each had 14. The Quasqueton girls record 16 wins 3 losses, 655 points to 388. The boys won 43 to 12 for 15 victories in 20 starts, scoring 637 to 441.

Quasqueton Aurora Daubenberger Johnson Quasky Gibson

Middlekauff Meets Irish Jack Donovan Wrestling Card at Memorial Coliseum

Eddie Jennings promotes a Thursday wrestling card headlined by Bill Middlekauff of Miami, Fla., versus Irish Jack Donovan of New York City. Donovan is a veteran east coast star now touring the West, with a long list of victories and a versatile style. Middlekauff, a former heavyweight fighter and Florida university athlete, has shown strong form in recent local matches. Main event is best two of three falls in ninety minutes, with two strong undercard bouts planned to boost the program after a one week layoff.

Memorial Coliseum Eddie Jennings Bill Middiekauff Miami Fla Jack Donovan New York City Middle West Des Moines Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Ray Steele Donna O’mahoney Rudy, Joe Ed Dusek Strangler Lewis Rudy la Dizzi Rowdy Joe Cox Bearclaws Chewicki Jim Landos Donovan Middlekauff Abie Coleman Coleman Florida University Jennings

Church Swimmers Run Off Meet In Three Divisions

YMCA church swimming meet results list Junior A B and Intermediates events. Winners include Russell Clapp and Arthur Moore with Bethel A M E and Church of Brethren among top finishers. Relay and diving awards honor Bethel A M E Trinity M E and First Evangelical among others.

Pirat Russell Clapp Church of Brethren Bruce Lee Bethel A.M. E Warren Jehnson Bethel Craity Eryara Brethren Bee A. M. K Gsoe Sunder Don Lemkuhl Trinity M. E Arthur Moore Bethel A. M. E Ralph Ballou Joe Mead Howard Williams Trinity M._E Bethel A M. E Moore Lee Johnson Trinity M .E Baliou Williams Lehmkuhl Marsh First Evangelical Webster Nelson Gustafsson frestyle—Pirat Dick Wilcott Oliver Presbyterian Jim Puryear First Evangelical Harold Brigg Marvin Lucas Trinity M, E Bresat astroke—Pirst Mervin Lucas Dick Elliott Oliver Don Harmon Harmon Schubrecht Roth Puryear Carr Brigst Jim Parker Paul Roth Harold Carr

Tigers Beat Reds 6-4 In Exhibition Tilt

Detroit Tigers edged the Cincinnati Reds 6 to 4 in an exhibition at Tampa with Eldon Auker and Jake Wade on the mound. The Tigers forged a three-run third inning and kept the lead the rest of the game.

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Mississippi Valley Meet Next Saturday In Iowa City

High school track activities shift indoors as the Mississippi Valley conference indoor meet is scheduled for next Saturday afternoon in Iowa City. Franklin, defending city champions, aim to repeat with a strong lineup from Franklin and McKinley, Wilson, and Roosevelt featuring noted sprinters hurdlers and distance runners.

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