Coach Bernie Moore Predicts U S Olympic Track Domination
Bernie Moore of LSU forecasts American victory at the 1936 Olympics and selects top contenders across events. He says LSU will field strong teams and picks Metcalfe, Owens, Eastman, Cunningham, Towns, Hardin, Torrance, and Owens among others as likely standouts in sprints, distance, hurdles, field events, and the pole vault.
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Tigers
America
Moore
Metcalfe
Marquette
Owens
Ohio State
O Brien
Syracuse
Eastman
Hornbustel
Indiana
Hardin
LSU
Jack Torrance
Americas
Toronson
California
Ri * Brown
Yale
Uae
Southern Ct
Ferro
Elwood High Quintet Triumphs Over Independent Team
The Elwood High quintet secured a decisive win against the Independent squad. The match featured strong teamwork and early lead, with Elwood maintaining control through the second half.
Centerville Redettes Win Iowa Girls Championship Title
Centerville Redettes claim a 37 to 24 victory over Cumberland to seal a second consecutive Iowa girls basketball championship before about 4000 at Drake Field House. Virginia Hayes paced the champs with four field goals and seven free throws, while Madge Ellswick added six from the floor and two free throws. Cumberland’s Margaret Dougherty scored 11 free throws in 14 attempts in a losing effort.
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Des Moines
CenterVille
Invincible Redettes
Iowa
Cumberland
Drake Field House
Southern Iowa
Virginia Hayes
Madge Ellswick
Redette
Margaret Dougherty
Hansell
Gilman
Schmeling May Cause Louis Plenty Of Grief
Damon Runyon analyzes the heavyweight scene as Joe Louis prepares to meet James J. Braddock with Max Schmeling looming in June. Schmeling's right hand and finish potential pose a real threat if he stays confident and trades blows, while Louis has shown risk in opening up. The piece weighs Schmeling’s improved form and past left hand weakness, suggesting a tense prelude to a high stakes bout.
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York
Joe Louis
James J. Braddock
Louis
Max Baer
Max
Baer
Braddock
Max Schmeling
New York
Schmeling
Bradock
Joe
Lous
Detroit
Dempsey
Jeffries
Jack Sharkey
Giants Beat Cubs In Nine to Two Showdown
In a clipped game recap the Giants defeated the Cubs 9 to 2 as Mauldin singled driving in Shea and Kennedy while Mule Haas added two RBIs on a double. The page also notes the Phillies’ 15 to 6 win over the Newark Bears after a 15 hit outburst, and a Browns exhibition win over the Athletics after overcoming a 4 to 1 deficit.
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Mauldin
Shea
Kennedy
Mule Haas
Sebring
Fla
Phillies
Newark Bears
Bears
State table tennis stars set for Montrose hotel meet
The state table tennis stars plan a two day event at the Montrose hotel on April 4 and 5 with top players from Ames Des Moines and Iowa State College. Don Filbert Iowa champion and Robert Gites Ames lead the men’s division while Paul Chandler and George King of Des Moines head the women’s field. Kelios am and the junior sections round out a high caliber lineup.
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eAnMis
Te Montrose
Promec
Don Filbert
Iowa
Robert Gites
Ames
Iowa State Collge Champ
Will Paul Chandler
George King
Des Moines Wes
Kelios Am
Fats
Tl. Guvette
Teiders
Thei Renton
Decatur High Shooters Win Illinois Hs Basketball Title
A Decatur high school boys team defeated Dansville 26 to 22 to claim the state championship in a tight Impres tournament final. The victory capped a brisk, defense oriented contest in Champaign on Saturday night.
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Cheampaign
Decatur High ‘Hood
Ftasored
Dansille
Judy Bright Card Prospect Lost For Season
Brained by an auto accident last winter Lyle Judy a bright Cardinals understudy for manager Frankie Frisch will miss the entire season after an immediate operation on his right shoulder. Dr George F Hyland club physician said the injury requires surgery in St Louis where Judy awaits the procedure. Rickey called Judy a potential future star and said the loss would be the biggest for ten years.
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Bradenton
Fla
George F. Hyland
St Lews Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Lyle Judy
Frankie Frisch
Judy
Louisville
Rickey
Ty Cobb
Cardinals
St. Louis
District Boys Scores Across Iowa Districts
District games across Davenport Council Bluffs Estherville Creston Marshalltown New Hampton Ottumwa Sac City feature final scores and semi finals results. Key outcomes include Davenport 40 Fairfield 15 Alburnett 21 over Danville 31 and Ames 34 Newton 14 in Class A finals.
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Fairfield
Sharon
Danville
Lowdon
Alburnett
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Ingan
Abraham Lincoln
May
Gray
Gros
Westside
Maloy
Thurman
Creston
Perry
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Estherville
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Brooke Tounsh
Ledyard
Marshalltown
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Newton
van Meter
Lampie
New Hampton
West Wateriog
West Union
Quasqueton
Cermont
Ottumwa
Albia
Williamson
Sac City
Webser City
Wellsbure
Wall Lake
Semi Finals and Quarter Finals Football Matches Reported
In Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin Campion led by Mary Anderson Ind beat De Le Salle Chicago 39 Saint George Evanston 32. Quarter finals show St Mary Anderson Ind 25 and Georges Evanston II 39, Catholic nigh Deentur Ind 19.
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Ind
Campion Teh
Prairie du Chien Wis
de le Salle Chicago
St. George
Evanston
St Mary Anderson
Francis S D Mission Indians
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Catholic ‘Nigh Deentur
Oklahoma U Wins In USA Wrestling Finals
American Olympic team finals held at Lehigh April 16-18 produced several standout results with Oklahoma institutions dominating weight classes. Notable names include David Matthews and Karl Kitt among others from Oklahoma Central Teachers and Southwestern State Teachers, plus entries from Lehigh and Iowa in a tightly contested field.
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Lehigh
David Matthews
Oklahoma Central
Anderson Oklahoma Central
Joe Parkey
Southwestern
Willard C. Duffey
Indiana
Wayne Martin
Oklahoma
George Hanks
Earl Thomas
Michigan
Dale Brand
Cornell College of Iowa
Joe Kaplan
Carl Kitt
H. D. Strong
Oklahoma A. & M
Byron Guernsey
Iowa
Walter Jacob
Michigan State
Carlson Johnson
Minnesota
Earl Kielhorn
Dick Bishop
Bill Keas
Gordon Dupree
Hugo Bonino
Howell Scobey
Davis to Meet Al Sparks in Memorial Coliseum Main Event
Davis the 250 pound Omo wrestler returns to the Memorial Coliseum for a two out of three falls match against 240 pound Al Sparks of Ogden Utah. Sparks a veteran brings rough tactics and wide experience while Ivan Vakturoff faces Pat Fraley in the semi windup.
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Omo
Cliff Thiede
Memorial Coliseum
al Sparks
Thiede
Davis
Texas
Sparks
Bearclaws Chewicki
Ivan Vakturoff
Pat Fraley
Boston
Mass
Fraley
Middle West
Alf Johnson
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Lou Plummer
Farmer Tobin
Jim Landos
Abe Rothberg
Rudy la Dizzi
Emancipator III Sets Unofficial Hydroplane World Speed
Morti mer Auerbach of Atlantic City driven Emancipator III posted an unofficial world record of 45.965 miles per hour for the 135 cubic inch class hydroplanes at Miami on a Saturday race day.
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Miami
Fla
Mortimer Auerbach
Atlantic City
N. J
Sportsman
Toddville Wins County Girls Meet
Toddville defeats Center Point 35 to 21 to take Linn county girls basketball title. Consolation winner Troy Mills over Central City 34 to 27. Box scores list key players and scoring for both teams with final totals.
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Toddville
Linn County
Center Point
Troy Mills
Bowers
Haars
Boquist
Hoplan
Rose
Comretd
Waterbury
Bromwell
Oliphant
Local Prep Teams to Compete in Loop Indoor Track Meet
The Mississippi Valley high school conference indoor track meet will be held at the Iowa Field House in Iowa City next Saturday. Davenport Clinton West Waterloo Dubuque Iowa City Franklin Roosevelt McKinley and Wilson high schools will participate as the reorganized loop resumes activities after last spring suspension. Trials likely early in the week to form Iowa City state meet selections. eight to ten athletes per school anticipated.
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Mississippi Valley High School
Iowa Field House
Iowa City
Davenport
Clinton
West Waterloo
Dubuque
Franklin
Roosevelt
McKinley
Wilson
Loop
Cedar Rapids
Little Hawks
Eleven high schools enter Kemper meet at Boonville
Boonville Missouri hosts an invitation swimming meet featuring eleven high school teams from five states including Fort Dodge Iowa. The event is sponsored by Kemper Military School and will be held next Saturday.
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Boonville
Fort Dodge
Kemper Military School
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