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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1937

Page

6

Brown Hints At Quitting Over Iowa High School Controversy

Des Moines AP Brown signals possible resignation as executive secretary of the Iowa High School Athlete Association amid factional pressure. Board members discuss ouster tactics and a compromised $4,000 salary, with district track sites set for May 14 15 and state finals at Iowa State College May 22.

ES Moines George A. Brown Des Moines Iowa High School Athlete Association Boand Brown State Association Iowa State College Cherokee Council Bluffs Fort Dodge Valley Junction Fort Madison Oskaloosa Cedar Rapids West Waterloo

Coe Field Meet Highlights And Local Sports Notes

Reading covers Coe College field events amid rain delays, with Arnold Brokaw misplacing the shot in mud while Wilson high school continues to produce top hurdlers like Lodore Mrevicka who won the Cedar Falls relays style event. It notes Jim Carmithers II pursuing a masters at Iowa State and family athletics lineage, plus Eddie Rickenbacker’s Memorial Day speed record forecast for a 509 mile race with projected 112 mph average.

Coe Arnold Brokaw Brokaw Des Mores Mreveka Bet Eddie Rickenbacker Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Budge And Mako Clinch Japanese Davis Cup Series

At the Olympic Club in San Francisco Don Budge and Gene Mako swept Jiro Yamagishi and Fumiero Nankano 6 0 6 1 6 4 to clinch the Davis Cup zone elimination for the United States. The win gives the Americans three straight victories and seals the series before the singles. The U S team advances to face Australia in the second round at Forest Hills later this month.

Olympic Club Lakeside San Francisco Don Budge Gene Mako Jiro Yamagishi Fumiero Nankano America Australia Forest Huw N.Y

Third Golden Gloves Held At Reformatory

The article reviews the third Golden Gloves tournament at the reform school with limited readable names and events. It mentions participant names such as Alex Boar and Joseph Bere and notes bouts and results amid garbled OCR text.

Reformatory

Rain Halts Part of Coe Home Meet

Severe afternoon rain interrupted the Coe College home track meet delaying events to Monday. Juniors lead scoring with 35 points, Freshmen 30, Seniors 23, Sophomores 21. In the sorority relay Alpha Gamma Delta won first, Alpha Xi Delta second, Chi Omega third, Beta Phi Alpha fourth.

Severcay Coe Wes Soprameeres Alpha Gemma Delta Coppea Alpha XM Delta Chi Omega Ihiré Beta Phi Alpha Mae Cyost Marge Ers Ashe Wedstarr Jeniers Waser Juniers Feomh Carsen Wedgturs Uniers Siocaer Nan Metre Joarth Jloart Thire AicGiire Marin Serors Jarses Levis Layton Jugers Rosangs Smoore Prethmen Zimmerman Junie ASDF Siphormores Itirad Leedsbury Carson Stooxer Sears HH Wedgbury Tromulesus—Cross Dougherty Mangels Freshimen Jacobs McKinsley Ralston Martin Lions Larson Alpha Gamma Delta Moore Wilson McKinley Hedgbury Alpha Xi Delta

DiMaggio stars as Yankees beat Red Sox

DiMaggio stars as the Yankees top the Red Sox. The Tigers beat the White Sox 6-4 as Bridges returns from the sick list to hold Chicago to six hits. Jo-Jo White and Goose Goslin lead a 11-hit Tiger attack with two hits each.

DI Maggio RED Sox Brown Chelnut Tommy Bridges Chisox Jo-Jo White Charley Gehringer Goose Gosln Tiger

When Poe Ruled Princeton End on Camp's 1899 Team

Arthur Poe, Princeton star and Quaker Oats executive, recalls early football days. He describes brutal play, mass formations, and three downs to gain five yards, plus tricks to mask injuries. He notes his 1899 All American end honor and a dramatic 11-10 field goal win over Harvard. He dismisses all time all American lists as guesswork.

Princwteon University Hecklicks Ciomeer Arthur Poe Quaker Oats Company Walter Camp Poe Princeton Hildebrand Sketics Yale Harvard New York Ciy Cumbrdee New Haven New York FC Princeton Dowis Lee Stre Asa Warvard Vard

Grinnell Triumphs Over Cobhetes In Narrow Win

Grinnell defeats Cobhetes in a tight contest as key players deliver late scores. The game featured strong defense and a decisive stretch in the final minutes securing the victory.

Upper Iowa Beats Penn College 11 to 2 in Baseball

Upper Iowa University defeated Penn College 11 to 2 on Saturday afternoon in Fayette. Pitchers Thomas and Riddle each struck out ten batters and allowed three hits combined.

the Gazette Fayette Upper Iowa University Penn College Thomas Riddle Penn Pena

Bees Trade Bill Urbanski To Giants In Straight Deal

In a straight trade the New York Giants send Tommy Thevenow to the Boston Bees for Billy Urbanski. Urbanski to report to Jersey City to back up injured Travis Jackson. Bees also optioned Johnny Babich to Jersey City subject to 24 hour recall.

Boston New York Giants Tommy Thevenow Boston Bees Billy Urbanski Urbanski Bill Terry Giants Jersey City Travis Jackson Bob Quinn The Bees Johnny Babich Babich Brooklyn

Henrich to Newark Farm Move Shocks Yankees

Tom Henrich, longtime New York Yankee outfielder, was released on option to the Newark farm in the International League. Henrich had been declared a free agent by Commissioner Landis after selling himself to the Yankees for about $20,000.

NEW York Tom Henrich New York Yankee Newark Yankee Henrich Baseball K M Landis The Yankees

Cubs Win as Card Infield Collapses

BROOKLYN AP LaMaster earns his third win as Philadelphia edges Brooklyn 4 2. Rookie pitcher LaMaster limits Dodgers to five hits while fanning seven. Frankhouse allows four runs in eight innings. Reardon Stewart and Pinelli umpire. Time 2:26.

Philadelphia Athletics Washington George Caster Portland Ore Pete Appleton Appleton Joe Kuhel Myer Kuhel Agein Simmons Stone Meier Lewis Cosse CUBS Brooklyn LaMaster Phillies Dodgers Fred Frankhouse Tom Baker Browneib l'Brack Martine Ohassetib Tmfoorert O'Winsettle Arnovichli Manusurf Atwoode Liklumpp Whitney Hudsonzs Norris Malin’ky Schareings Basses Frankhouse Master Baker Reardon Stewart and Pinelli

Bees Beat Giants 3 2 Behind MacFayden’s Bat and Arm

Danny MacFayden starred for Boston by pitching six solid innings and driving in the tying and winning runs as the Bees edged the New York Giants 3 2. Clydell Castleman struggled, taking the loss after seven frames as New York totaled seven hits.

Boston Danny MacFayden Boston Bees New York Giants Bee Giants Bees Clydell Castleman New York Bartelles Garms Chierza Warstlersss J Moorerf O'G. Moorerf Ello Rippleef O'Dimagsioes J Danning Opletcher Jo J McCthy Whitehead Bartell DiMiasgio Fletcher MacFayden McCarthy Cuccinello Mayo Warstler Cuccinello Ffletcher Castleman Smith MacPareen Olff Castleman Um-pires Goetz Parker and Quissey Tine

Churchill Downs Prepares for Derby Season Opener

Churchill Downs in Louisville opened its gates for the sixty third Derby meeting with biggest opening day crowd in years. Milky Way Farm sent three winners led by Case Ace who dominated a seven furlong race, signaling Derby contenders ahead of next week's $50,000 feature. Count Morse won the Clark Handicap as the main event with Sir Jim James and Giant Killer following.

Ouisville Churchill Downs Old Kentucky Pompoon J. H. Louchheim Wood Memorial Case Ace al Robertson Billy Hamilton Milky Way Count Morse Calumet Farm Sir Jim James Giant Killer Grand Manitou Raoul Walsh

Cornell Trackmen Triumph Over St Ambrose 72-59

Cornell's track squad broke a 54 54 tie by sweeping the final events to defeat St Ambrose 72 to 59 at Mount Vernon. Sophomores led the effort with Parker Sandmeyer winning the high and broad jump, setting a meet record of 5 feet 7 1 2 inches. George Schroeder also set a meet record by shaving seven seconds off the two mile. Rain disrupted several events but Cornell secured multiple top finishes and 28 points from six sophomores.

the Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell St. Ambrose Saints Farrell Schroeder R. Rhode Cornel Deries Shroeder Dertes D. Rhode Cummins Fink Griffin Swenson Hopkins Cornnell Littell Steben Cornelh Sandmeyer Fetters Oellerich Heteht Mitchell Bennett Severson Gustitus Oslerich Cornell R. Rhode D. Rhodes Hopkins Finks

Planets Referred With Gendered Naming in Ancient Text

In a discussion of planetary myth and science, Venus is personified as a female entity described as "she," while the other planets are depicted with masculine pronouns. The piece explores historical naming conventions and cultural associations.

Venus Earth

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