Hawkeyes Head Off Michigan In Big Ten Battle
Michigan Knights hold top in Big Ten as eight wins in ten start for 1936 title run. They close vs Northwestern while Iowa can tie with one win. Minnesota hosts Chicago as Purdue wins big and Ohio State, Illinois replay, and Wisconsin fall in conference arc.
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Iowa
Towa
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Minnesota
Minneapolis
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Illinois
Ray Fisher
Indiana
Purdue
Cliff Wise
Boilermakers
Badgers
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California
Iowa starts stretch for Big Ten title as Stastny returns
Iowa weighs a key series with Wisconsin as No. 1 pitcher Bob Stastny reenters rotation after a two week arm layoff. Dick Hein has allowed 22 hits in 42 innings and may start, with Stastny possibly pitching brief innings to loosen up for the Wisconsin clash. Luther looms as MondayTuesday foe while Roy Stille Bob Faber and Wendell Hill back up in relief duties.
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Iowa
Bob Stastny
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Stastny
Dick Hein
Hawkeyes
Luther
Roy Stille
Bob Faber
Wendell Hill
Runyan Dominates Goodall Round Robin Title
Paul Runyan won the Goodall round robin with a plus 26, sealing victory by 10 strokes in the 126-hole event. Gene Sarazen and Vic Ghezzi tied for second at plus 16, with Hogan plus eight and others posting varied margins as top pros chased the $1,000 prize in New York.
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Paul Runyan
America
Texas
Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Goodall
Bunyan
Gene Sarazen
Vic Ghezzi
Ben Hogan
Horton Smith
Lawson Little
Jag McSpaden
Jimmy Hines
Tony Penna
Willie Goggin
Jimmy Demaret
Dick Metz
Ed Oliver
Clayton Heafner
Jimmy Thomson
Hostak Silent as Zale Rematch Looms in Chicago
Al Hostak, former middleweight champ, stays mute as he prepares for Wednesday’s title rematch with Tony Zale in Chicago. The dispute over charges and public scrutiny fuels the tension, with Hostak set to earn 20 percent of the gate and a potential $100,000 bout with Billy Soose if he wins.
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al Hostak
Seattle
Hostak
Chicago
Randolph Street
National Boxing Association
Tony Zale
Zale
New York
Billy Soose
Tony
Gary
Rover Boys
Freddie Steele
Solly Krieger
Krieger
Sam Pian
Art Winch
James Joy Johnston
al Weill
Lou Ambers
Arturo Godoy
Conn Faces Final Tune Up With Knox Before Louis Fight
Pittsburgh crowds pack Forbes Field for Billy Conn s last 15 round tune up before challenging Joe Louis on June 18. Buddy Knox of Dayton is matched with Conn in a fight billed as a workout with no betting. Louis attends ringside as promoter Mike Jacobs eyes a strong showing to back the Louis bout. Preliminary bouts include Lee Savold vs Harry Bobo and Pat Comiskey vs James Johnston.
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Forbes
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Conn
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Knox
Dewey Fragetta
Melio Betna
Mike Jacobs
Polo Grounds
Art Rooney
Barney McGinley
Jacobs
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Harry Bobo
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N. J
James Johnston
New York
DeWitt and Linfor Win Dewar Rifle Crowns
In Des Moines Frank De Witt of Marshalltown and C M Linfor of Des Moines captured the restricted small bore rifle Dewar titles at the State Rifle association meet. De Witt scored 394 to win the any sights Dewar, while Linfor posted 390 to take the metallic sights Dewar watch. Don Wells of Mason City led the opening 40 shot event with 396.
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Frank DeWitt
Marshalltown
C. M. Linfor
Dewar
State Rifle Association
DeWitt
Linfor
Don Wells
Mason City
Omaha shooter wins Davidson trophy match at 50 yards
H. F. Miller of Omaha Nebraska captured the M. R. Davidson trophy match with an aggregate 1560 at 50 yards. The 100 yard crown went to W. D. Fears of Laredo Missouri with a score of 387.
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H. F. Miller
Omaha
Neb
M. R. Davidson
W. D. Fears
Laredo
Commission Rules Ross Draw In Featherweight Bout
Phil Zwick of Kaukauna seeks No 1 challenger status after Wisconsin Athletic Commission ruled May 19 title bout with Petey Scalzo should have ended in a draw. The ruling followed a protest by Zwick's manager Al Fain, who argued Referee Barney Ross changed his score card from a 75 point tie to 76 74 for Scalzo.
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Wis
Phil Zwick
Kaukauna
Wisconsin Athletic Commission
Petey Scalzo
Zwick
al Fain
Barney Ross
Scalzo
Fielding H. Yost Reported Greatly Improved
Nashville report states Fielding H. Yost, Michigan athletic director, who had a heart attack eight days earlier, is greatly improved and expected to return to Michigan in a few days after falling ill visiting a sister.
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Nashville, Tenn
Ins
Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
Michigan
Fairfax Trapshoot Draws Large Field
More than 60 marksmen from Iowa and Illinois competed at the Fairfax Gun Club for a northeast zone trap shoot. L O Harris led Class A with 100 hits, while F J Lightner topped the doubles and both finished tied at 140 of 150 overall. Sid Sankot upset in Class B doubles with 43 of 50. Over 10 000 targets were shot as winners were named across classes.
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Fairfax Gun Club
Towa
Illinois
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Marshalltown
Harris
F. J. Lightner
Cedar Rapids
Lightner
Sid Sankot
Belle Plaine
E. Goecke
C. Williams
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Tom Spenke
W. A. Stephenson
Hillsdale
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Cedar Falls
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M Smith
Iowa City
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H. A. Peters
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Quaker Oats Team Beats Watkins Nine 8 4
The Cedar Rapids M. and J. league Quakers defeated Watkins 8 to 4 on Sunday. Shaffer Groenenboom and Preis shared pitching duties as the Quakers built an 8 1 lead before the final inning. Rollis Deetz made a sensational left field catch to preserve the win.
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Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
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Quakers
Rollis Deetz
Edgewood High Ball Fans Recognize Cage and Diamond Award Winners
Edgewood High awarded athletic participation letters to many students at year end. Baseball and basketball recipients include Everett Smith, Garlyn Ash, Burton Parker, George Jones, Robert Glass, Milton Jacobs. Basketball honorees include Vin ton Durfey, Bud Fairweather, Roy Ryan, while baseball names cover Orson Kauffman, Joe Wiley, Dale Culbertson and Carroll Brockmeyer. Junior high baseball and basketball selections list Roger Smith, Richard Chapman, Max Berens, Curtiss.
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Edge Wood
Everett Smith
Garlyn Ash
Burton Parker
George Jones
Robert Glass
Milton Jacobs
Vinton Durfey
Bud Fairweather
Roy Ryan
Orson Kauffman
Joe Wiley
Dale Culbertson
Carroll Brockmeyer
Roger Smith
Richard Chapman
Max Berens
Curtiss
List of names in a historical girls’ athletic league
The text lists numerous individuals including Lola Wordehoff Reva Hatch Mary Wiley Betty Perrinaquet Dorothy Hansel Lois Shingledecker Jane Smith Beverly Tilp Phyllis Fairweather Margery Westerlen Elinor Alcorn Rena Schultz Lois Sherman and Mary Thyne as participants or members associated with the Girls A A league under coordinators Platt James Sparger Richard Faust Val Ryan Clavin Gates and Kenneth Stout.
Postville and St Olaf lead Scenic League after weekend games
Postville toppled Monona 6-4 with Looney and Smith delivering two‑on homers in the third. St Olaf edged Garnaville 9-5 at St Olaf to pull even atop the standings. Wak on had 16 hits in a 7-5 win over Harpers Ferry at Harpers Ferry. Prairie du Chien beat Lansing 6-5 after late surges.
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Monona
Postville
Looney and Smith
St. Olaf
Garnaville
Waukon
Harpers Ferry
Prairie du Chien
Lansing
L. Tet
St. Olaf Enon
Yaukon
Cane Lansing
R. Monona
Crhoon
Goltz
Hunter
Klaas
Meyer Sr
Olafere Garnaville
Halverson
Mueller
Reinhard Mattandeck
Dresselhaus
Erickson
Regan
B. Rosinson
Calvey
Valley
Severson
Helm
Schneider
Waller
Pohlman
Raider Pitching Shakeup As Reynolds Suspended
Suffering a sore arm Chief Reynolds of the Raider pitching staff was suspended for 10 days. At the same time lefty Bob Haas was reinstated and Bill Schubel, a free agent, was signed. Schubel played for Moline last year with nine wins and 11 losses and stood eighth in ERA.
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Chief Reynolds
Raider
Bob Haas
Bill Schubel
Schubel
Moline
Boone Keeps Lead In Semi-Pro Race
Boone remained the league front runner after a 14 to 2 victory over West Des Moines in Des Moines. West Des Moines used three pitchers as Boone extended its unbeaten streak. Webster City defeated Bayard 4 to 1, Marshalltown topped Ames 19 to 10, and Goldfield beat Ellis Insurance of Des Moines 3 to 1.
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Boone
West Des Moines
Webster City
Bayard
Marshalltown
Ames
Goldfield
Ellis Insurance
Pitchers Hold Sway In Delaware League
Sunday action in the Delaware County league featured Halford of Winthrop earning his second win with a three hit shutout against Masonville. C Rimmer and Andrews of Delhi teamed for a four hit win over Delaware, while Rhinehold of Quasqueton limited Silver Creek to four hits. Connant for Lamont edged Cashman 2 to 1 in a pitching duel.
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Halford
Winthrop
Masonville
C. Rimmer
Andrews
Delhi
Delaware
Rhinehold
Quasqueton
Silver Creek
Connant
Lamont
Cashman
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Landis
Steffins
DuBois
Clarke
Eberhard
Sauss
Boge
Hackbarth
Yelden
Haasis
Graybill
Coleman
Keenan
Smith
Old Timers Shine As Grove And Root Win Day For Hardball
Lefty Grove, age 40, pitched the Red Sox to a 10-3 win over the Yankees, earning his 296th major league victory. Charlie Root, 41, outdueled Paul Derringer as the Cubs beat the Reds 3-2, marking Root’s 195th win and proving age can compete with youth in baseball.
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Lefty Grove
Yankees
Red Sox
Yanks
Charlie Root
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Reds
Root
America
Feller
Grove
Cleveland
Indians
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Phyllis Otto Among Seekers of Bettys Trans Miss Crown
In Houston the large field in the Trans Miss tournament began with Betty Jameson leading practice at 75 tying the women's course record. Phyllis Otto of Atlantic City posted 77, while Russell Mann of Omaha and Marion Miley of Lexington tied at 79.
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Betty
Houston
Tex
Beau Jameson
San Antonio
U S Army Appoints Illinois Track Coach Director
Leo T. Johnson, University of Illinois track coach, is named director of physical training for the air corps technical command of the U S Army. The announcement was made by Lieut. Col. Arthur W. Brock on Monday.
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Rantoul
Leo T. Johnson
University of Illinois
Air Corps Technical Command
United States Army
Arthur W. Brock
Center Point Merchants rally to 12th inning victory
Center Point Merchants remain undefeated by overcoming Alburnett 5-4 in 12 innings. Bob Holloway delivered the game winning Texas leaguer after a late rally, while Gerald Heafner held the visitors to six hits with nine strikeouts. Manchester beat Central City 12-3 and Toddville topped Marion 14-8 as part of a tight second place race. Walker pitched Red Kels’s Springville to a 5-2 win in the same action.
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Schuele
Pflughaupt
Center Poin Merchants
Alburnet
Wapsie Valley League
Bob Holloway
Alburnez
Gerald Heafner
Sigits
Manchester
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Toddville
Marion
Alburnett
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Red Kels
Springville
Schueler
Pflushaupt
Mounce
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Schenk
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Hall
Blofield
Ted Horn Sets New World Racing Mark
Ted Horn of Patterson New Jersey set a new 20 mile world record by winning at Langhorne Speedway driving the Riverside Special in 12 23.3. The victory established the fastest 20 mile race time on record.
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Langhorne
Patterson
N. J
Langhorne Speedway
Horn
Riverside
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