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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1936
Page
8
North Carolina meeting held by Western League officials leaves future of Peoria Illinois in doubt. A J. McLaughin of Sioux City president of the Western league and H R Scranton owner of Peoria attended, with H R Wyle and Harry Johnson among others. If Peoria is barred, the circuit may run six teams with St Joseph dropping out.
University of Iowa outdoor track and field schedule lists twelve meets with two tentative events. Key dates include April 11 against Coe Cornell, April 18 at Kansas Relays, Drake Relays on April 24 25, and Big Ten championships May 22 23. National events span June at Chicago Milwaukee and Columbus, with Olympic trials and mid western trials未 set.
Hayes of Indiana will referee the twenty seventh annual Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 24 and 25. Franklin P Johnson Drake relays director says Hayes will be in complete charge of all track and field competition this year. Hayes has developed some of the nation s greatest distance runners. Henry Broekmoth co founder of the Drake Relays and Drake University coaches praise Hayes for his work.
The report notes Iowa teams totaling 24 victories and 19 defeats across the season. It lists standout performances and key matchups, highlighting the overall record and notable games.
A shaken schedule across cities shows multiple bouts with disputed outcomes and uncertain scoring. Notable results include Cincinango Rab Lamonte edging Thurston Vehimes, and Montt Dennen Bozeman over Peter Jackson. Louisville and Philadelphia hosts feature local pairings with mixed verdicts.
Chicago and New York Golden Gloves squads split the ninth annual intercity battle at Madison Square Garden finishing with eight victories each. A rare knockout occurred when Bob Burke of New York injured his shoulder, aiding Chicago's late surge through weight classes and titles claimed by New York champions in two divisions.
The Dean brothers signings reduce major league holdouts to six including Wank Greenberg of Detroit and others from the Yankees and Cubs. Connie Mack laments hitters lacking punch while noting his Athletics may miss the Western lead. A golf course survey finds 5 717 courses in the U S with New York leading and California declining despite year round play. Luis Firpo plans a comeback but is past his prime though a Buenos Aires crowd of 15 000 attends workouts.
AP notes multiple exhibition games across Florida and other sites with teams including Detroit New York Newark Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia and Chicago listed. Schedule covers venues such as Clearwater Plant City St Petersburg Lakeland Tampa Bradenton and Phoenix with results and matchups indicated.
Five of sixteen state high school basketball finalists drill on Drake University floor as Creston arrives early. Mason City defends title with practice session Wednesday joined by Van Meter Webster City West Waterloo Ames and Logan Tuesday. Drake Fieldhouse seating increased to 6000. opening round starts Thursday at 10 am with finals Saturday night.
Windsor Cigars of Pekin Illinois surged to second in five man team standings at the American bowling congress with 2908 on games of 911 1007 and 990. Gardens of Elmhurst trailed in seventh with 2886 while Garden Recreation Detroit posted 2850. Roy Nelson Minneapolis moved to third in singles with 694 followed by Myron Connors Cleveland at 677. William Rose Darby Indiana and Ed Kringle Milwaukee also posted top scores. Out states represented tonight include San Antonio Enid and Springfield.
AP wrestling results list several bouts featuring heavyweights and lightweights. Jackie Nichols defeated Chuck Montana in Portland, Danno O Mahoney beat Gus Sonnenberg in Chicago, Robert defeated Charlie Strack in Providence, Ernie Dusek defeated Hank Harber in Philadelphia, and Dean Delton defeated Jack Donovan in Wilmington.
Official rules describe a 10 foot diameter ring, 13 marbles in the center cross, and play aimed at knocking marbles out of the ring. Up to six players, or two in national finals, compete with specified equipment, lag, knuckling, penalties, and scoring rules for a best marble out of the ring.
Chicago Cubs manager Charlie Grimm says the 1934 pennant winners are trained and focused for another title. Len Warneke remains strong and Chuck Klein has regained his 1933 hitting form after an injury scare. Grimm dismisses trade rumors and confirms Klein will stay with the Cubs.
Y M C A Church League New Orleans reports Bill Knickerbocker upbeat over a hitless spring. Grimm praises him as an asset if he keeps hitting, with Cubs fielding a strong lineup and five starters planned. Giants and Pirates loom as threats while Cardinals and Dodgers face limited rosters in a busy spring scene.
Karl Davis of Columbus Ohio asserts the southern area mat title after a Dallas win over Billy Edwards. He faces Al Sparks of Ogden Utah in a Memorial Coliseum bout. Davis runs a farm home for his wife and three children and is featured in a Columbus Dispatch piece. Prelims include Ivan Vakturoff versus Pat Fraley and Abe Rothberg against Alf Johnson.
Oelwein high school hosts a boys wrestling tourney Thursday night in the senior high gym. Four teams from each grade compete for team points toward a silver cup. Prominent seniors include Brittingham Cleworth Cinderman and Bolinski, with Ishman defending his 1935 junior class title.
Washington Iowa announces football schedules for the coming year for high school and junior college. High school games include Keokuk Ottumwa Burlington Fairfield Muscatine Ft Madison Mt. Pleasant Graceland Elkader and Albia with several open dates and away games.
Walter Carr shows how to roll a makins cigarette in 12 seconds using Prince Albert tobacco. The RJ Reynolds tobacco ad from Winton-Salem North Carolina promises easy rolling, rich aroma, and a full refund if not satisfied within a month.
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