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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1937
Page
3
The Iowa High School Athletic Association board releases a five point program to tighten control. It includes auditing five years of books, non punitive yet firm rule enforcement, impartial press handling, study of the ballot system, and the board assuming duties previously held by the executive secretary.
Cap Hedges calls a correction after a 16 inning baseball game between Washington high and Independence. Washington won 2 0. Don Hines recalls Washington athletic greatness and praises coach Leo Novak for strict training shaping state and national champions.
Keota won the annual Ke-Wash conference meet scoring 5614 points with Brighton second at 36. M Stoutner led Keota with 25% points, winning high hurdles and broad jump and tying for first in pole vault. Medalists spanned Keota, Brighton, West Chester, Kalona, and Richland with multiple event wins and placings.
Mechanicsville takes the Wapsie Eight conference meet with 60 points led by Warshire in the high jump and a muddy track slowing all events. Stanwood places second with 45, Lisbon third and Clarence tied for fourth, with multiple event records and fast times such as 20.5 in high hurdles and 12 seconds in the 100-yard dash.
Looking Back profiles Don Hines of Cedar Rapids, recalling his high school and college glory at Washington and Iowa, including 1921 state championship run and 440 yard dash records. He describes Leo Novak’s strict regime, memorable games with Sioux City and Red Grange era rivals, and his coaching and scouting roles at Iowa.
KilIatt Clarence takes fourth in Broad jump with 1044 inches. Puffer Mechanicaville wins javelin ahead of Von Behren Stanwood and Schott Lisbon. Lis bon earns second in javelin with Daehn Lisbon fourth. Mile relay lists Stanwood on top, Lisbon second, Clarence third.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association disclosed total 1937 basketball tournament receipts of 13119.10 with 2665.15 in advance sales and 10453.95 at Drake Fieldhouse. Eight district events earned 11556.10 with travel 5141.17 and deficits 90. The 64 sectional tournaments brought 27473.60, travel 8811.90, deficits 188.94, refunds 39.20, State association 11155.45, local schools 7518.76.
Calmar defeated Fort Atkinson 6-2 behind strong pitching by Reisner and Kaufman. Calmar hitters Marron Hurlbut Broderick and Reisner collected doubles as the team extended its winning streak Tuesday.
TIPTON Tipton Monticello University High Mt Vernon will compete at the Cornell college track in Mt Vernon this Saturday for the Eastern Town Seven conference meet.
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The Coe trackmen edged weather delays to win the home track meet with 45 points. Seniors took 41 percent, followed by Freshmen 37 and Sophomores 29 percent, with most events completed Saturday and four finished Monday and Tuesday.
New York report quotes Waite Hoyt praising the Pirates pitching and especially the infield behind the mound. He argues strong second base play by Handley and Vaughn keeps pitchers fresh and prevents big innings, boosting hopes for victory this season.
In a Hill Park game between the Raiders and Waterloo Frank Howard and Cal Lahman agreed to divide two wrist watches if either hit the first home run by a local player. Lahman credited for a long sixth inning homer while Howard’s error plagued the Raiders. The piece notes Van Fleet's pitching woes and hopeful improvements with more run support. It previews Raiders' road stretch, Derby odds for War Admiral and Reaping Reward, and Carl Hubbell’s near-record string ending after Reds explode on him.
Five pros posted scores during Wednesday morning qualifying for the Iowa district PGA tournament in Pittsburgh May 24. Charles Burkart of Kenmore led with 78, followed by C. V. Anderson 80, Frank Donovan 81, Dave Bonelli 82, and Ed White 89. Des Moines entrants Joe Brown and Elmer Schacht joined at noon to complete 36 holes this afternoon.
Clarence high school clinched the Cedar county baseball title for the second straight year by defeating Durant 8 to 3 on Tuesday. Hasselbusch fanned 16, allowed 5 hits, and hit a center field triple. Gottschalk Klatt and Lane produced timely doubles as Clarence advances to the district tournament on May 14 and 15 after semifinal wins over Lowden 8-3 and Durant 10-3.
The Cities Service junior baseball team will practice at Riverside Park on Thursday at 4 p.m.
EDGEWOOD delayed events last week due to mud. On Monday Elkport beat Volga City 3 to 2, McGregor defeated Strawberry Point 2 to 0, and Edgewood edged Luana 1 to 0 in a tight three game slate with sharp pitching.
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