Wisconsin Defeats Iowa 6-4 in Big Ten Baseball Clash
Wisconsin the heavy hitters with Schroeder delivering two triples and a single in five at bats as the Badgers edge Iowa 6-4 to even the two game series. Zuehls allowed six hits while Iowa struck in three in the fourth inning and in others late.
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Hawkeyes
Owa City
Iowa
University of Wisconsin
University of Iowa
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Wisconsin
Badgers
Gerlach
Palmitter
Gosser
Haukedahl
Kampfer to Tackle Oleson in Major Memorial Colosseum Card
Hans Kampfer, holder of the Graeco Roman title, will face Olaf Oleson of Superior Wisconsin in the main event at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday night under Eddie Jennings. Oleson has not lost here and has defeated Dick Raines and Bobby Stewart recently, while Kampfer is known for fast holds and strategic offense.
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Memorial Coliseum
Eddie Jennings
Olaf Oleson
Superior
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Dick Raines
Bobby Stewart
Kampfer
Earl Wampfer
Scranton
Deluxe
Johnny Marrs
al Losch
Minneapolis
Arnold Bart
Nebraska
Frank Gotch
Northwestern Beats Minnesota 12 to 2 in Northwestern Field
Northwestern sophomore speed dancer powered a 12 to 2 victory over Minnesota at Roscoe Field in Evanston on Saturday. The home team, led by a fast attack, expanded a 4-0 lead by halftime and continued their dominance into the second half.
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Rosces
Fvanston
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Sam Francis Stars as Jayhawks Win Triangular Meet
Sam Francis and Lloyd Cardwell starred for Kansas as the Jayhawks won the triangular meet against Nebraska, Kansas State, and Kansas State College with 63 points. Francis and Cardwell each set meet records, contributing to eight new marks and one tied old record.
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Sam Francis
Manhattan
Nebraskas Cornhusker
Lloyd Cardswell
Sam Francs
Kansas University
Kansas State College
Jayhawkers
Kansas State
Francis
Cardwell
College Scores and Highlights From Odd Evening
Oklahoma State defeats Tennessee in tennis 6 to 5. Ohio State tops Michigan 4 to 0 in tennis. Northwestern beats Illinois 11 to 0 in hockey. Northwestern pounds Minnesota in baseball 12 to 2. Michigan edges Cornell 3 to 1.
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Ohio State
Michigan
Northwestern
Lewis to defend light heavyweight title June 3 in St Louis
John Henry Lewis will defend his American light heavyweight title against former champion Bob Olin in St Louis on June 3. The 15 round bout may be held at Sportsman's Park or the St. Louis Arena. Lewis’s camp guarantees him $15 000. Olin will box on a percentage basis.
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John Henry Lewis
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Sportsman's Park
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Cardinals
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Mound City
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Lincoln High Prevails in Franklin Invitational Golf Meet
Lincoln High of Des Moines won the Franklin Invitational on the Kenmore course with a 334. Davenport placed second and Franklin third. Lincoln’s Robert Joss was medalist with 77, while Franklin’s Bull McPartland led Cedar Rapids entries with 82. Kenmore’s C. C. Carter gave Lincoln a silver loving cup.
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Des Moines
Kenmore
Davenport
Franklin
Robert Joss
Lincoln High
Bull McPartland
Cedar Rapids
C. C. Carter
Lincoln
Coe Tennis Team Defeated By Iowa State
Iowa State College defeated Coe in tennis Saturday afternoon winning all singles matches. Rain halted the doubles with Coe leading before stoppage as Roberts and Rackne led Hurthenard while Passer and others trailed.
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Iowa State
Towa State College
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Woodward
Wicholas
Ina State
Blackwe
de Poes
Rackne
Softball Opens Monday at Ellis Park with Seven Church Leagues
Cedar Rapids softball begins Monday evening at Ellis Park after a weather delay. Seven church, fraternal, fast open, city-county-federal and industrial leagues will start at 6 p.m. with a ceremonial opening on diamond four as officials signal the season start. Ralph Macnamara, president, pledged careful planning and strict umpire enforcement of league rules. Girls’ play begins Friday May 14 with La Plant Choate facing Business Girls and Drew’s versus Iowa Electric.
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Ellis Park
Ralph Macnamara
Association
Ells Park
la Plant-Choate
Business Girls
Drew
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Calumet Dick Wins Dixie Handicap in Dramatic Stretch
Calumet Dick, a bay gelding by Gallant Fox, captured the Dixie Handicap at Pimlico, one mile and three sixteenths, by a length over Finance with Aneroid close third. Jockey Joe Wagner guided the 5-year-old to a 1 58 2 5 time, near the track record. a foul claim at finish was dismissed.
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Gallant Knight
France and Germany Triumph in Davis Cup Openers
In Paris France sweeps opening singles against Norway to start the European zone second round. Bernard Destremeau beat F Jenssen 6-0 6-3 6-3 and Marcel Bernard defeated D Bjur stedt 2-6 6-1 6-0 6-0. In Munich Germany defeats Austria to reach the third round, clinching the series 3-0 with Gottfried von Cramm and Henner Henkel winning 11-9 8-6 7-5 over George von Metaxa and Count von Baworwoski. In Brighton New Zealand and South Africa split their opening singles 7-5 6-2 6-3 and 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-2 respectively.
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Alan Stedman
Norman Farquharson
Illinois defeats Michigan nine to three in Ann Arbor
Illinois sophomore Ray Poat shut down Michigan to erase an early three run lead and power a 9 to 3 win. Illinois produced four hits in the fourth inning aided by two Wolverines errors to grab the tie and pull away.
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Ray Poat
Ilinois
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Fishman
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Tony Fight Allegations Trace Boxing Racket Claims
The column denounces officials and managers in professional boxing. Tony fights again after a supposed loss blamed on referee Donovan. Goldman is accused of profiteering and pressuring Tony, while Canzoneri’s career is portrayed as a source of leverage for insiders.
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Goldman
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Ambers
Canzoneri
Coe Professor Bryant Still Guides Crimson Athletics
For decades, George W. Bryant, executive VP at Coe College, shaped football and track at Coe. The Cedar Rapids figure reflects on early days, naming Charles Ball, Ellis Verink, and Clem Wilson as standout Crimson athletes while praising coaches Eby, Hayden, and Rutgers.
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George W. Bryant
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Des Moines
Princeton University
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Charles Ball
Ellis Verink
Washington High
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Clem Wilson
Stockholm
Eby
Tom Hayden
Forest Rutgers
Stage Semi Finals In Reformatory Boxing
The Anamosa reformatory Golden Gloves semi finals were held Saturday afternoon leaving twelve fighters to contest the May 30 final. Title bouts announced across six weight classes with judges Eddie Jennings Art Taylor and Joe Benson and referee Alex Fidler.
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Eddie Jennings
Art Taylor
Joe Benson
Colwell
Osborne
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Schneider
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Rotan
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Phrase attributed to Rev Charles Wesley on cleanliness
The founder of the present Methodist church, Rev Charles Wesley, is credited with first using the phrase Cleanliness is next to godliness in a sermon.
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Charles Wesley
Cleveland blank New York 4 to 0
Tiger right fielder Jerry Walker drove in a run in the third as Cleveland shut out New York 4 to 0. Walker extended his hit streak to fourteen games with a safety in the frame. The game details include line scores, errors, and pitching notes from the Detroit and Washington sections.
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Tiger
Walker
White Sox topple Red Sox 6-5 on Steinbacher and Bonura homers
Hank Steinbacher and Zeke Bonura hit home runs in the fifth inning to drive Chicago past Boston 6-5, snapping a six game skid. Dietrich pitched six-plus for the win as W Ferrell took the loss and Brown finished for Chicago with late relief.
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Zeke Bonura
Wes Ferrell
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Yale Wins Heptagonal Track Meet At Cambridge
Yale surged to 53 points to win the heptagonal meet in Cambridge. Dartmouth took second with 40 34, Cornell third with 37, Columbia fourth with 35, Harvard fifth with 29, while Princeton and Pennsylvania trailed with 25 34 and 19 14 points.
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Cities Service Oilers top Cereal Nine 6 5 in opener
Cities Service Oilers built a big early lead to beat the Three Minute Cereal Juniors 6 to 5 in the opening game of a planned American Legion doubleheader before rain halted play. Olson White Hersch and Straka drove in runs as Adams allowed eight hits in eight innings. The Minutemen threatened in the seventh but a foul pop foul by Bob White ended the frame. Weather may allow a Hobard Ice and Smulekoff Furniture clash to follow.
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Frisch and Durocher Clash in Polo Grounds Dugout
Tension erupted between Frank Frisch and Lippy Leo Durocher of the St. Louis Cardinals before a game with the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Durocher, benched by slump, was ordered home to St. Louis but later remained with the club after a cooling-off period.
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Brooklyn hand Tama a 9 0 loss on strong no hit game
Brooklyn high school pitcher Donald Moitzfield threw his second no hit no run game of the season versus Tama high Friday. He struck out 15 in seven innings while getting excellent support from his teammates. Walker pitched well for Tama but costly errors led to Brooklyn’s nine run win.
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Brooklyn
Donald Moitzfield
Tama High
Walker
Mdéundsman
Western Illinois Nine Defeats State Tutors in 11 Inning Sellout
Western Illinois Teachers edged Iowa State Teachers 4 to 3 in an 11 inning baseball marathon at Macomb. Pitcher Thompson fanned nineteen and worked the last five innings despite a painful index finger injury. the previous day Iowa State Teachers won 1 to 0. The report also notes a food composition detail about white potatoes.
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Iowa
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Western
Mount Vernon High Sets 1937 Football Schedule
Mount Vernon high school released its 1937 football schedule under coach Fisher. The slate includes Oct. unknown dates at Tinton and Whiton Junction, Oct. 16 at West Liberty, Oct. 22 and 10 Marie in November with Marion listed as a future opponent.
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Mount Vernon High School
Fisher
Tinton
Whiton Junction
Liberty
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