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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1937

Page

13

Iowa Hawks Ready for Lincoln Clash After Indiana Loss

Iowa rests before facing Nebraska in Lincoln next Saturday as Coach Irl Tubbs maps a final game plan. The Hawkeyes, in good shape aside from Chuck Brady returning from an injured flank, seek to upset the Huskers who beat Pittsburgh 13-7. This marks a renewal of a two year contract after three years apart.

Irl Tubbs Cornhuskers Lincoln Neb Hawkeyes Indiana Hawkeye Nebraska Pittsburgh Iowa Chuck Brady Bill Hayne Brady Frank Gallagher Iowa Cripples

Shenandoah Eleven Heads to Miami for Key Game

Shenandoah high school prepares 29 players for a game in Miami Florida against Miami Tech. The undefeated Mustangs are promised $1000 by boosters and will face a team that relies on out-of-state signals.

Shenandoah Miami Mustangs Miami Tech High Florida Snerandoah Viemi Tech Reehard Tselig Rokr Mernard Pritt Gauenscv

Cornell Football Eleven Guests At Mt Vernon Dinner

Cornell football players attended a Mt Vernon event with a guest list featuring team members and alumni. The gathering highlighted athletic ties and university pride with a social dinner setting and remarks by invited speakers.

Cornell Mt. Vernon

Three Tied For Lead In Billiard Tourney

Three players share the lead in a billiard tournament as scores remain neck and neck. Read through the final rounds for possible shifts in position and final champion.

Cornell Defeats All Seven Midwest Foes

Midland conference champion Cornell completed an unprecedented sweep by beating every other member of the circuit, notching a 13 to 6 win over Carleton in Mount Vernon. Monmouth fought to a 0-0 tie with Augustana, Knox fell 6-0 to Bradley Tech, and Coe eyed a possible third-place finish as Monmouth faced Knox next.

Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell Carleton Knox Coe Carletons Monmouth Augustana Bradley Tech Grinner Moray Eby Beloit U of Chicago Big Ten Chicago

Todduille Opens With Two Wins From Solon

Todduille high school opened with two wins against Solon as the Todduille team, led by coach Clemenan, defeated several opponents on Monday night. The scorelines showed a strong showing from the Panthers with a 27 to 13 finish in one game and a 3 to 14 margin in another, setting up next week’s schedule against Ely Center and Pant players continuing to shine.

Turdville Brien Bowers Cere Wattery Keeler Betty Bowe Jean Waterpury Petty Booey Hesser Deregan James Jausder Sean Wat

South English Triumphs Over Webster 13 to 12

South English basketball toppled Webster 13 to 12 on Friday night in Webster. The victory ended a two season drought for South English and marked their first win this campaign.

Webster Fegan aPavin Rmigit South Engli

Wisconsin Badgers Puzzle Gophers in Big Ten Tilt

AP notes Wisconsin has improved steadily and may trouble Minnesota as both teams seek a conference win. Wisconsin defeated South Dakota Marquette Chicago and Iowa, tied Purdue, and lost to PittsburghNorthwestern, while Minnesota beat Northwestern 7 0. Northwestern faces Notre Dame this week and Michigan aims to extend a four game win streak. Chicago meets Illinois to avoid another shutout as Big Ten standings show Minnesota leading with 4 0 1 0, Ohio State 4 1, Indiana 1 1, Wisconsin 2 1 0, Michigan 8 2, Northwestern 3 2, Purdue 1 2, Chicago 2 1 0, Iowa 0 9.

Chicago Wisconsin Badgers Minnesota Harry Stuhldreher Gophers South Dakota Marquette Iowa Pittsburgh Northwestern Purdue Wildcats Notre Dame Indiana Bloomington Hoosiers Nebraska Pitt Ohio State Michigan Penn Beloit College Champaign Illinois Maroons T. Pet. Pis Hillnels Wolverines Kansas Kansas State Huskers Oklahoma Oklahoma A Iowa State Missouri Washington University of St. Louis Arizona

Bears and Lions win pro sports day in NFL action

Detroit thrashed the New York Giants 17 0 to rise to third in the Western Division while Chicago beat Brooklyn 29 7 to stay atop the West. Green Bay crushed Philadelphia 48 21 and Cincinnati beat Boston 13 0 in the American League.

Detroit Lions New York Giants Giants Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Chicago Bears Brooklyn Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Los Angeles Rochester Cincinnati Boston Green Bay Chicago Cleveland New York Washington Pittshared Brook Yn Prladelphia Psbursk Cardinals Washinston

Santa Clara Defeats St Marys 7-0 in Passing Show

University of Santa Clara remains undefeated with a 7 0 victory over St Marys Gaels in San Francisco. A blazing aerial attack in the third period sparked the win as Bariov passed to Fisher for the score and Wolff recovered a blocked punt to seal the line.

San Francisco Calif University of Santa Clara St .Marys Gaels Broncos Santa Clara Exacts Bariov Fpusiback Fisher al Wolff

Wapello High Opens Season With Grandview Five

Wapello High School basketball begins practice under coach Fimer Kieth. Schedule lists games at Wapello against Grandview Five on Nov 23 and other opponents including Morning Sun, Mediapolis, New London, and Louisa County tournament through February, with a sectional at Columbus Junction on March 1.

Wapfllo Wapello Fimer Kieth Conesne Wapello Dee Grandview Dee Morning Sun Bunner I Warheid Winfield Medispola New London Foumbus Junction Curtumbus Morrow Sun

Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter

The Iowa Nebraska football history includes the 1933 Lincoln game under fierce winds and a controversial Nebraska extra point. Earl Red Pepper notes Coach Birch’s lingering view of the officiating, and Lions owner Dutch Clark being gifted a new car. Iowa colleges show varied success with Cornell Mount Vernon leading with nine wins.

Detroit Lions Earl “Dutch Clark

Viewing the Field A Look at Coe and Local Standings

Coe's Midwest conference football standings place the Ko Haws fourth with a possible tie for third if Monmouth loses to Knox, while Monmouth's defense has allowed only two touchdowns this season. Mason City high school claims an undefeated season amid debate over Iowa state crown methods, as Grinnell and Clinton showcase notable wind affected kicks. Local high school football ends, and basketball opens next week with Coe, Cornell set for late November games.

Coe Kohawks Monmouth Knox Carleton Scots Cornell Purple Mason City High School East Waterloo West Waterloo Fort Dodge East Des Moines Charles City Clarion Oskaloosa Iowa Austin Albert Lea Minnesota Grinnell Ed Cisler Clinton St. Ambrose Academy Clinton High Carroll St Ambrose Drake Franklin Roosevelt Wilson McKinley Roosevelt University High Iowa City McKinley Winton Reinbeck Fort Madison

Maquoketa Juniors Prepare For Season

Maquoketa coach John Johnson opened official junior college basketball practice Friday evening with about a dozen players. Veterans Luckiesh and Hayes are noted, Hayes sidelined two weeks due to illness. Scheib of Delmar returns, Virgil Jones and Charles Tubbs join from last year’s high school squad, Rankin contributing as a freshman. Newcomers Eddie Tubbs Elwood Jim Palmer Springville Robert Robinson George Caryl Central City Harry Steward Grand Mound and Jack Clausen Goose Lake bring strong ability from other schools.

Maquoketa John Johnson Luckiesh Hayes Scheib Delmar Virgil Jones Charles Tubbs Rankin Eddie Tubbs Elwood Jim Palmer Springville Robert Robinson George Caryl Central City Harry Steward Grand Mound Jack Clausen Goose Lake

North English Team Had Successful Year

Brooklyn coach Ellsworth Miller led North English gridiron squad to a strong season ending with an 83 to 44 win over Montezuma. The Brookly team also defeated Lynville Toledo Juvenile Home Marengo Tama North English and Montezuma while losing to Belle Plaine and Toledo. Six seniors Robert Cappen Willis Scott Dick Miller Dick Edelen Robert Hoy and Rollin Ormiston will graduate.

The Gazette Brooklyn Ellsworth Miller North English Cue Brooklyn Gridders Montezuma Brookly Lynville Toledo Marengo Tama Belle Plaine Robert Cappen Willis Scott Dick Miller Dick Edelen Robert Hoy Rollin Ormiston

Mob Scene At Montague Ruth Didrikson Charity Match

A golf exhibition starring John Montague Sylvia Annenberg Babe Ruth and Mildred Didrikson drew the largest, most unruly crowd in American golf history. Mob antics at Fresh Meadows followed nervy play as Didrikson and Ruth gained two wins while Montague failed to win a hole for his side. Promoters eyed a tour amid the chaotic spectacle.

Davis J. Walsh International News Service New York Fresh Meadow Club John Montague Sylvia Annenberg Babe Ruth Mildred Babe’’ Didrikson Montague Ruth Miss Didrikson California America

Motorists’ Gate Wanders Crash in Lincoln Scene

Two motorists driving opposite each other on a Lincoln street collided after glancing at a pretty girl on the sidewalk. They stopped, shook hands, and drove away, with no injuries reported.

Lincoln, Neb

Football Results by the Associated Press

A collage of scores lists St Marys Texas 31 Washburn 13 and Santa Clara 31 St Marys Calif etc. plus a formal notice about probate of George E Palmer in Linn County Iowa with hearing date November 22 1937 and clerk Edwin W Lundquist annotating.

Ab. Thomas Mt. St. Mary's Santa Clara St. Mary's Calif Vortland T San Franccisco U. C Texas Washburn Linn County George E Palmer Said County District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa Edwin W.lundquist Crissman and Bleakley

Four Teams Lead In National Title Race

National title contenders include Pitt and Fordham in the east, Alabama in the south, and California in the far west as an exciting season nears its end. Yale Dartmouth Villanova Holy Cross Lafayette also undefeated while Santa Clara Colorado Montana challenge California. Alabama poised to clinch the SEC crown by Thanksgiving with no games this weekend.

Pitt Fordham Alabama California Yale Dartmouth Villanova Holy Cross Lafayette Santa Clara Colorado Montana YORK

Undefeated Teams Shrink as One Loss Hits Ranks

Fifteen teams remained unbeaten and untied after a busy weekend as Kalamazoo College and Morehead Teachers dropped from the list following defeats to Central State Teachers and Murray Teachers. Cornell College of Iowa led the parade with its ninth straight win.

Kalamazoo College of Michigan Morehead Central State Mount Pleasant Mich Murray Afetr Cornell College of Iowa

Crushers Tie Cedar Rapids In 0-0 Macomb Battle

In Macomb Illinois Cedar Rapids Crushers and local team played to a scoreless tie on the home field. Cedar Rapids threatened twice reaching the five yard line and the Macomb ten but failed to score. Macomb had won all five games before this game and Cedar Rapids plans a Thanksgiving day game at Newton to finish the season.

Macomb Ill Cedar Rapids Crushers Cedar Rapids Millinois Newton

Birth Of A Child Announced To 50,000 Spectators

In Oakland a telegram to Harry Littrell interrupted a Santa Clara St. Marys football game with news of his wife’s birth. The announcer read the message aloud to the crowd of about 50 000 as he rushed home to join family celebrations.

Oakland Calif Harry Littrell

Five Home Games On Card For St John’s Teams

INDEPENDENCE The schedule for the St John’s boys and girls basketball teams lists five home doubleheaders with Rowley on December 3 Peosia on December 8 Brandon on January 14 Quaske ton on February 2 and St Mary’s of Waterloo on February 11.

St. John’s Rowley Peosia Brandon Quasqueton St. Mary's of Waterloo

Des Moines Pros Win Northwest Loop Title

Des Moines Comets clinched the Northwest professional league football championship by defeating the LaCross Wisconsin Lagers 21 to 13 in Des Moines.

Des Moines Pros Des Moines Comets LaCross, Wis Lagers

Hofferd Brookhiser Lead Airways Club Shoot

Handicapped by gusty wind, shooters at the Airways Gun Club faced tough conditions. Ed Hofferd led traps with 43 of 50, while Frank Brookhiser matched that score at skeet. Others listed include Godfrey Petrak, E Copeland, Jack Young, H K Schaefer, E Cuddy, George Kerna and Mrs Godfrey Petrak with varying scores.

Airways Ed Hofferd Frank Brookhiser Godfrey Petrak Ve E. Copeland Jack Young Trees Eavaceead H. K. Schaefer Eveese E. Cuddy Tees George Kerna Frank Brookhiser E. 1 Copeland Encmmarm

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