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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1937

Page

5

Fourteenth season opens for Manufacturers and Jobbers League

The fourteen season kicks off with three games this week led by Iowa Electric Light and Power facing Marion CCC. La Plant Choate meets Wilson Packers, and Cedar Rapids Eng. vs Quaker Oats headline Friday action at Daniels Park. Weather challenges persist but teams show strong form and flag contenders include the Lighters, Quakers, Packers, and Engineers.

Iowa Electric’Light and Power Company Marion CCC la Plant-Choate Manufacturing .Company Wilson Packers Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Daniels Park Kenny Thenhaus Quakers Packers Marion CCC Boys la Plant-Choate Company Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Washingtons record stands since 1921 in athletics and law

The article reflects on Washington alumni now prominent in business law and sales. Swenson remains linked to athletics as an assistant track coach at the University of Iowa, Hines is Cedar Rapids city attorney, while Boegel and Butterfield work as salesmen. It credits Hines and Swenson as among Washingtons greatest all around athletes.

Swenson University of Iowa Hines Cedar Rapids Boegel Butterfield Washington Old Washington High School Ted Swensen Don Hines Chuck Reegel Horace Butterfield

Quasqueton Selects 1937 38 School Team Captains

Special to The Gazette lists Quasquéton high school captains for 1937 38 senior year. Baseball captain is Franck Shirley Dau benberger, junior kittenball, boys basketball captain Leon Blankenburg, girls basketball captain Geraldine Carroll.

Quasqueton Quasquéton High School Junior Franck Shirley Daubenberger Leon Blankenburg Geraldine Carroll

Harvard Crews Win Charles River Regatta Cashed

Harvard's varsity crew won the Charles River regatta in Cambridge Massachusetts finishing ahead of Columbia and MIT in that order after also taking the freshman and 150 pound varsity events.

Cambridge, Mass Harvard Columbia Massachusetts Institute of Technology Charles River

Budge to turn pro after Wimbledon and Forest Hills

Davis Cup era shifts as Don Budge contemplates turning professional after winning singles titles at Wimbledon and Forest Hills. The piece compares past amateurs and moguls, noting Perry’s path and the potential $100,000 prize he could reap plus the impact on U.S. and international tennis.

Davis J. Walsh New York England Don Budge Wimbledon Forest Hills Orr Donald J. Budge Fred Perry Budge Calliope Tilden Vines Perry

Marengo High School 1937 Football Schedule Revealed

Marengo, IA Lee reports the 1937 Marengo High School football schedule. Games include Sept 17 Montezuma at Marengo, Sept 24 Vinton at Marengo, Oct 28 Toledo at Marengo, Nov 3 Tama at Marengo, and Nov 11 North English at North English. other entries list Brooklyn and Bijourney as opponents.

The Gazette Lee, Marengo Marengo High School Montezuma Marengo Vinton MareneGger Brooklyn Fen Lisourney Bijourney Toledo Tama North English

Release Schedule For Little Eight Baseball Season

The 1937 Little Eight baseball schedule was issued by president L. J. Marron of Waucoma. Alpha joins the league replacing Westgate. The calendar lists May to August matchups among Waucoma Alpha West Union Hawkeye Sumner Volga City Wadena Elgin with open and makeup dates.

West Union Little Eight Baseball League L. J. Marron Waucoma Alpha Westgate Whch Watcoma Hawkeye Volga City Sumner Wadena Elgin Elizin Weucoma Volce City Prey Aue &Waucoma Vola City Wee Union Aus

Grinnell College Basketball Schedule Approved

Grinnell college athletics director John C. Truesdale says fourteen Missouri Valley conference games were approved by the faculty committee on athletics. The Pioneer cagers will also seek games with Iowa State Teachers Coe Carleton and Iowa State as negotiations continue.

Grinnell Missouri Valley Grinnell College John C. Truesdale Pioneer Cagers Iowa State Teachers Coe Carleton Iowa State Washington St. Louis Waashburn Creighton Omaha Drake

Parlor City Cycle Club Names Officers Elected

The Parlor City Cycle Club elected Dick Brammer president Merlin Tallefson vice president Bob Kacena secretary John Thousand treasurer Tom Lazio publicity agent and Don Morgan road captain. The club aims to teach boys cycling and promote safety.

Parlor City Cycle Club Dick Brammer Merlin Tallefson Bob Kacena John Thousand Tom Lazio Don Morgan

Eastern Iowa League Opens Schedule Today

The Eastern Iowa league featuring Lisbon Mechanicsville Clar ence Lowden Wheatland and Calamus Dixon begins Sunday May 9 with Clarence at Mechanicsville Lisbon at Wheatland Dixon at Lowden and Calamus on bye.

Gazette Lowden Lisbon Mechanicsville Clarence Wheatland Calamus Dixon

Towa Cedar League Basketball Schedule 1937 38 Revealed

OMARENG Journal lists the 1937 38 Towa Cedar League basketball schedule with games from December through March. Entires include Montezuma, Brooklyn, Toledo, Marengo, Tama and Belle Plaine. county and sectional tournaments noted.

Ial Omareng Jtowa-Cedar League Montesuma Brooklyn Toledo Marcoso A Ama Tame Belle Plaine Montezuma Marengo Tama Belle Piaine Antesums Be Samine

Delaware County Loop Opens May 23 With Signed Teams

Ryan Dundee Delhi Manonville and Ryan are set to participate in the Delaware County league with a sixth spot open. Entry requests should be sent to league officials. The schedule begins May 23 and towns outside the county may join.

Delaware County Loop Ryan Dundee Delhi

Iowa City to Host First Inter squad Iowa Grid Game Since 1932

The University of Iowa football team will split into Black and Gold squads for an inter squad game Monday May 17 at 4 15 pm. The Gold is led by Pat Boland and the Black by Ernie Nevers. Admission is free.

Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Pat Boland Ernie Nevers Iowa Black al Haag Wayne Mason Henry Luebcke Ray Sigman Charles Irvine Fred Lindenmeyer Robert Allen Mark Baker Harold Glaspey Chet Poluga Eugene Knutson Bob Herman Jack Wheaton Harold Heffley Fred Smith Homer Harris Verlin Hartman Richard Hoak Russell Bush al Schenk Floyd Dean Ed McLain Richard Dobson Nat

Y Athletic Banquet Attracts Large Crowd

The On Iowa banquet at the local Y Monday night is expected to draw a big crowd. Iowa football coaches and athletic department members Ira Tubbs Glenn Devine Pat Boland and Ernie Nevers will appear. A film of the Iowa Temple game from last fall will be shown. The event starts at 6 30 p m and welcomes all men and boys interested in athletics.

Iowa Towa Ira Tubbs Glenn Devine Pat Boland Ernie Nevers Iowa Temple

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