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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

7

Indiana And Ohio State Lead Star studded Big Ten Track Field

Four of the world fastest humans will headline the 37th Big Ten championships at Ferry Field in Arbor with six top stars. Indiana's Don Lash and Tommy Deckard compete in distance events while Ohio State's Dave Albritton Mel Walker and Charles Beetham highlight field events. Michigan's Sammy Stoller, Illinois' Bobby Grieve, and Michigan also figure in the tight race as Indiana defends the title.

Don Lash Indiana Tommy Deckard Lash Ohio State Dave Albritton Mel Walker Albritton Owens Stoller Bobby Grieve Ilinois Charles Beetham Michigan

Luther Triumphs Over Columbia With Late Rally

Luther college batters pounded six hits for seven runs in the final three innings to topple Columbia 7 to 3 in Dubuque. It marked the Norsemen’s second win over Dubuque in four days as Fitzgerald yielded five late runs after holding Luther to three hits until the seventh.

Dubuque Luther College Columbia Norsemen Fitzgerald Luther

Four Iowa Valley Tilts Played Sunday

WALFORD The Gazette reports results from four Iowa Valley league basketball games played Sunday. Local teams competed across the league with varying outcomes and point totals in a busy day of action.

Iowa Valley The Gazette Walford

Pitching Contrasts: Hubbell and Dean Set for Giants Cardinals Series

International News Service notes Carl Hubbell and Dizzy Dean as two of baseballs best. The left hander Hubbell and right hander Dean represent opposite styles, yet both promise elite pitching in the upcoming Giants versus Cardinals matchup in St Louis and beyond.

Bill Corum International News Service New York Carl Hubbell Dizzy Dean Hubbell Christy Mathewson Dean Rube Waddell Giants Cardinals St. Louis Bill Terry Branch Rickey Oklahoma Memphis Ann Arbor Rickey Carl

Cedar Rapids Star Athlete Dr. J K Von Lackum Remembered

The fifteenth profile in a Cedar Rapids series recalls Dr. J K Von Lackum a three sports athlete at Iowa City 1915 17 captain of 1917 basketball and seven letters. He praises coach Jess Hawley and Howard Jones and reflects on the Big Ten medal for scholarship and athletics. He warns against year round sports without medical supervision and advocates sending Cedar Rapids youths to Iowa for college athletics.

Cedar Rapids von Lackum Iowa J. K H. L W. H von Lackums Iowa City Medical College University Jess Hawley Howard Jones Jones Hawkeye Leo Novak Washington Novak Iowa Alumni Association Iowa University Washington High

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter

Baseball chatter notes a Dodgers catcher Roy Spencer drawing a potential base on balls that never reaches first after a baserunner on second attempted to steal third. The piece praises rookies Gil Brack Johnny Dickshot and calls umpires out of touch with the score. Cap Crossley and Cap’s versatility are highlighted as a savvy Raiders captain. Henrich’s Yankees rise and Indians’ ownership dispute are recapped with Feller’s arm worry looming.

Roy Spencer Brooklyn Dodgers Spencer Eddie Brietz Brooklyn New York Gil Brack Johnny Dickshot Pittsburgh Dickshot Raiders Pirates Lloyd Waner Cap Crossley Cap

Three Iowa Teams Set for Big Ten Title Meets This Week

Iowa will send 12 track and field athletes to the Big Ten championships in Ann Arbor Michigan Friday and Saturday. Five golfers compete at the Big Ten tournament in Evanston Illinois on the same dates. The tennis team ends its dual meet schedule in Wisconsin Monday before entering the Ann Arbor title meet Thursday. The baseball team plays Northwestern in a two game series at home Friday and Saturday.

The Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Ann Arbor Mich Evanston Wisconsin Iowa Northwestern Iowa Diamond

Boxing Roundup From AP Card Hits Mixed Results

A scrambled AP boxing blurb lists fighters Freddie Miller Cincinnati and Maxie Fisher Newark with weights 128 and 134. Jersey City’s Lou Lombardi 135 faces Jimmy McLeod Tacoma 135 while Buddy Maex 190 Dayton and Art Oliver Chicago are noted with scattered outcomes. Jane Vincingserra 186 Omaha outpoints Johnny Brown 174 in Chicago.

Associated Press New York Freddie Miller Cincinnati

Two coaching posts face rival offers for Ralph Martin

Ralph Martin a Coe ace faces a double job offer after accepting Ackley high school coaching and teaching next fall while Sheldon accepts him for assistant football and head basketball and track duties. Diminishing funds may bar some from Ames state meet eligibility despite several qualifiers.

Ralph Martin Ace Coe Ackley High School Sheldon Ackley Martin

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