Iowa High School Board to Assume Executive Powers
Iowa board of control issued a bulletin announcing it will assume administrative prerogatives previously held by the executive secretary George A. Brown. The five point policy directs audits, fair enforcement, impartial press release rules, constitutional study, and new governance under the board. Brown was not named in the May bulletin.
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Do Moines
Iowa High School Athletic Association
George A. Brown
Brown
State Association
Board of Control
Advisory Council
Viewing the Field Corrections and Memories of Washington High Sports
Cap Hedges sought a correction for a 16 inning baseball game misattributed to Independence. Washington High won 2-0. Don Hines recalls Washington’s great era under coach Leo Novak, noting strict training, early practices, and strong discipline that built state and national championships.
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Cap” Hedges
Washington High School
Independence
Washington High
Cyril Slapnicka
Cedar Rapids
Keota Wins First In Annual Ke-Wash Conference Meet
Keota claims top in the Ke-Wash conference track and field meet scoring 56 points with Brighton second at 36. M Stoutner led with 2514 points, winning high hurdles and broad jump and tying for first in the final standings.
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Wellman
Ke-Wash
Brighton
M. Stoutner
J. Stoutner
Keith Steinbach
Richland
Moore
Moathart T Wellmant
Eota
E. Stoutner
Carr
West Chester
Minhart
Waddell
F. Yoder
Katona
Griffith
Stoutner
Bstoutner
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Helaht
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Kneer
Palmer
Shott
G. Yoder
Keotas
Fuller
Reota
Mechanicsville Wins Wapsie Eight Conference Meet
Mechanicsville captured the Wapsie Eight track meet with 60 points, Stanwood 45, Lisbon 39 and Clarence 39. High jumper Warshire set a meet record as muddy track slowed events. multiple events list winners and times, with Mechanicsville posting strong showings in sprints, distance, relays, and field events.
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Stanwood
Lisbon
Clarence
Warshire
High Hurdies
Walshire
Meenanicaville
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Pisher
Koering
Kimball
Winery
Ievers
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Byrne
Johnson
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Isbon
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Tardor
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von Behren
Eliatt
Carbee
Fisher
Brannaman
Hetehe
Ctha
Local football great and coach recalls Iowa days
Don Hines, city attorney, reflects on experiences as a Washington high school athlete and Iowa football player. He recalls 1920 21 all state center, 1922 quarterback, 1921 state championship bid, rivalry games with Sioux City and Red Grange era, 1925 Wisconsin blizzard game, and links to coaches like Leo Novak and Sam Barry.
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Don Hines
Washington High School
Hines
Leo Novak
Washington High
Iowa University
Crane Tech
Chicago
Tigers
Novak
Sioux City
Washington
Ames
Nick Kutsch
Tubby Griffen
Iowa
Kutsch
Rier
Iowa City
Red Grange
Illinois
Grange
Hawkeyes
Benny Friedman
Michigan
California
Los Angeles
Tubby Jiffen
Trojans
Towa
Wisconsin
Town
Sam Barry
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Irl Tubbs
Pat Boland
Ernie Nevers
Pop Warner
Unclear OCR list of competitors and placements
Fragmentary text lists athletes and placements with many misspellings. Mentions Mechanceville Mechanicaul Stanwood Lisbon and Be notte with various places noted. Due to garbled OCR no coherent event or results can be determined.
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Blevers
Iowa High School Athletic Association reports 1937 tournament financials
The Des Moines based board released figures showing total receipts for the 1937 basketball tournament at Des Moines Drake Fieldhouse reached 13 119 10 dollars. Advance tickets 2 665 15 and Drake Fieldhouse sales 10 453 95. Travel expenses 5 141 17 and refunds 90. State association net 4 289 41. Tournament schools share 2 125 53. Regional and district tallies include 11 556 10 in eight districts and 8 811 90 travel with 188 94 deficits and 39 20 refunds. State association 11 155 45 local school 7 518 76.
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Des Moines
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Drake
State Association
Calmar Beats Fort Atkinson 6-2 in Baseball Showdown
Calmar's baseball team defeated Fort Atkinson 6-2 Tuesday. Reisner pitched for Calmar while Kaufman started for Fort Atkinson. Calmar players Marron Hurlbut Broderick and Reisner each hit a double.
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Fort Atkinson
Reisner
Kaufman
Marron
Hurlbut
Broderick
Eastern Iowa Seven To Hold Track Meet
The Eastern Iowa Seven conference meet will be held at the Cornell college track in Mt. Vernon on Saturday. Leading teams include Tipton Monticello University High and Mt. Vernon.
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Gazettes
Tipton
Eastern Iowa
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Monticello
University High
Mother’s Day Gift Hint in Classified Ads
A brief notice suggests a gift idea for Mother's Day, highlighting an electric refrigerator or washing machine. The hint appears under classification 29 in the Want Ad section.
Coe Juniors Win Home Track Meet Despite Weather
The Coe Juniors won the home track and field meet with 45 points after events delayed by weather. Seniors followed in second with 4134 points while Freshmen and Sophomores had 37 and 2914 respectively. events mostly ran Saturday with four finished Monday and Tuesday.
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Elslnger
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Martin
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Hele
Reniors
Harley
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Steele
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Claler
Preshmen
Clayton County Meet Ia Being Continued
Clayton county baseball tournament started Monday after sawdust laid on a muddy diamond. Elkport beat Volga City 3 to 2, McGregor defeated Strawberry Point 2 to 0, and Edgewood won against Luana 3 to 0 in the best of three.
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the Gazette
Edgewood
Clayton County
Volga City
Elkport
McGregor
Strawberry Point
Luana
Pirates optimistic on pennant chances despite weak pitching depth
New York dispatch quotes Waite Hoyt detailing how improved infield defense behind Pittsburgh pitchers could boost results. He cites Lee Handley and Arky Vaughn as key second basemen, arguing a strong middle infield can lift staff performance and turn close games.
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INS
Pirates
Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell
Pirate
Waite Hoyt
Waite
Larry French
Cubs
Dutch Brandt
Dodgers
Hubbell
Lee Handley
Arky Vaughn
Handley
Red Raiders Clash at Hill Park Sparks Derby Odds
Frank Howard and Cal Lahman planned a split of two wrist watches if either hit the first local home run in Hill park. Lahman credited for the drive in right field. Van Fleet struggled with errors as Waterloo rallied and the Raiders face a home stand with Sioux City and Waterloo on the schedule. Kentucky Derby odds highlight War Admiral and Reaping Reward stakes with Jimmy Carroll worried about potential losses. Carl Hubbell chased a nineteenth straight NL win but was pulled after Reds broke through.
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Waterloo
Frank Howard
Cal Lahman
Hill Park
Lahman
Howard
Cap Crossley
Sioux City
Red Hawks
Davenport
Jimmy Carroll
St. Louis
Carroll
Burkart shoots 78 in Iowa PGA qualifying
Five pros posted scores in Wednesday morning qualifying for the Iowa district PGA tournament in Pittsburgh beginning May 24. Charles Burkart of Kenmore led with 78, followed by C. V. Anderson 80 and Frank Donovan 81. Ed White 89 and Dave Bonelli 82 rounded the field. George Taylor did not post a score. Joe Brown and Elmer Schacht joined at noon and will complete 36 holes this afternoon.
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Iowa
Pittsburgh
Country Club
Charles Burkart
Kenmore
C. V. Anderson
Waterloo
Joe Brown
Elmer Schacht
Des Moines
Clarence Wins Cedar County Tournament Title
Clarence high school baseball claimed the Cedar county championship for the second straight year by beating Durant 8 to 3. Hasselbusch struck out 16, allowed five hits, and added a long triple. Gottschalk Klatt and Lane added doubles as Clarence advances to the district tournament on May 14 and 15.
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Gazette
Clarence
Cedar County
Durant
Hasselbusch
Cardinals
Gottschalk
Klatt
Lane
Lamp
Cities Service Juniors Practice At Riverside Park
The Cities Service junior baseball team will practice at Riverside Park Thursday at 4 p.m.
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Riverside
Riverside Park
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