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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1937

Page

2

Students Riot On Eve Of Stanford Game In San Francisco

About 6 000 California students and followers rioted in San Francisco on the eve of a Stanford game. Twenty-nine arrested, including sixteen students. seven policemen injured and other officials hurt. Rioters damaged cars, smashed windows, and hurled vegetables as police struggled to control the mob.

Stanford AN Francisco INS San Fransisco Osinforan-Stantondae Sania Wirbrathan Gual Berkeley Caéairfornia Seshevi California Strevis I. C. Roule Esther Boyd Sonoma Avenue Monroe Deutsch Stanford Red Southern Pacific Electric Autor Wheeler Hall

Poe And Harrison In Pro Tourney Playoff

The fragment notes Poe and Harrison in a professional tournament playoff at Pinehurst with Duke University referenced and a match score near forty two or seventy two. Details are unclear due to corrupted OCR.

Poe and Harrison

Gene Tunney Becomes Director at Morris Plan Bank

Former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney is named a director at the Morris Plan industrial bank. He says he never stayed close to the fight world and that his rise from waterfront clerk to celebrity was fueled by perseverance and self improvement.

Horatio Alger New York INS Gene Tunney Gene Alger Morris Plan Industrial Bank Shakespeare Euripides

Speed Skating Club To Meet Monday Evening

The Cedar Rapids Speed Skating Club will meet at the playground commission workshop in the Coliseum Monday at 7 30. Members discuss building a speed track and other club business. Parents of members invited to attend.

Cedar Rapids

Gallaudet College to Discontinue Football

Gallaudet College will discontinue intercollegiate football next year. The team plays its last game Saturday against Hofstra College in Hempstead New York.

Gallaudet College Washington Gallaudets Gridders Hoffstra College Hempstead N. Y

World featherweight title clash and regional boxing notes

The report lists multiple boxing matchups and results across cities including New York Los Angeles Jersey City and Philadelphia. It mentions Henry Armstrong stopping Beauhule and various other bouts with fighters such as Lreoevich Katz Blake and Ciarcio, with scattered results and locations across the era.

NEW Lork Henry Armstrone Los Angeles Bills Beauhule Jersey City Gus Lreoevich Nion City Herbie Katz Broskiyn Philadelphia Jimmy Jones Baltimore Tony Ciarcio Norristown Pein der de Carlo Baltimere Lddie Blake Philadelphie EAU Lmsebahy

Notice of Tax Sale List Undated and Fragmented

Tax sale notice fragment lists multiple names, plots, and percentages with auditors and plats. It references Pioneer Securities Co Aud Par 1R3 and Viktor Johanna as present participants along with McKinnon John and Baran Baraz G. The text includes several property plots and parcels under audit with district and ownership marks.

Viktor Jomanna Siktor Joreannoa Viktor Joharry Aid Johanna Miktor Viktor Johanna Niktor LeKinnon John McKinnon John Dess Marian Hees John C Gulkin Baran Cajein Barzh Colin Sarah G Cuin Barah Cslein Farah Cwelon Berean Beran G Ulin

All Star Football Prospects Highlight 1930s College Stars

A roundup of noted college football players and accolades from various programs. Marshall “ige ge” Goldberg shows versatility as a left handed passer, while Watt strengthens the backfield. Davey O’Brien earns praise as a tough quarterback, and two players from North Carolina and Colorado gain academic recognition. Other features include Hinkle, Pollard, and the Villanova pair Wysocki and Mellus, with emphasis on team impact and future prospects.

Aen Gott Rooka New York Marshall Igege Goldberg Sparkphig Pascer Acker Jett Joo Eo Panther Ure Tynan Paut Shuberland Ohio State Davey Andy Bershak North Carolina Colorado University Whizzer White Sam Oxford Carl Hinkle Vanderbilt Fritz Pollard, Jr USA North Dakota State Montana Milton Popovich Clint Frank Yale Pitt White Colorado Fordham Alexander Wojciechowicz Ray Mickovsky Case School of Applied Science Cleveland Villanova John Wysocki John Mellus Hanover Wysocki Wilkes- Barre

Ackley And Traer Both To Receive Trophies

Ackley and Traer shared the north half Iowa Cedar football conference championship and will each receive a trophy. Reinbeck’s defeat by Grundy Center ended its share hopes. Standings show Tracer and Ackley tied atop the list with 4-1 records. southern half race remains undecided until Thanksgiving when To ern and Belle Plaine duel at To ed u.

Pet Tracer Ackiey Reinbeck Teachers College Idoras Toer Belle Plaine Toedu

Elgin Opens Season With Farmersburg

Elgin high school basketball opens the season with a schedule listing a November 23 game at Farmersburg and multiple road and home matchups. The details include track and football notes, with Fayette and other nearby teams referenced in early season plans.

Elgin Basnetvess Sectieba Urettem Eniec Paw Tel

College Football Scores and Conference Results

Fragmentary football results list several college games with scores and affiliations. Princeton, Army, and Princeton Jaye are mentioned alongside regional colleges such as South, North, and Texas groups. The report includes multiple matchups with mixed outcomes and brief mentions of participating teams.

Chester Horton Golf Instruction Praises Arm Alignment

Golf coach Chester Horton outlines that at impact the arms must mirror the starting address position with wrists restrained. He warns that fast swing and lunge shift arm alignment, noting left hand height governs slicing and right hand height affects pulling or hooking. Editorial note mentions Horton’s booklet covers grip to feet and swing, priced with a self addressed stamped envelope.

Chester Horton

IOWA NOT CONCEDING VICTORY TO HUSKERS

Iowa Hawkeyes, in better shape than earlier in the season, travel to Lincoln for their annual clash with Nebraska. Coach Irl Tubbs says they will not concede and aim to win, though several stars are listed as below par and may not start.

Omaha Iowa University Hawkeyes Creighton Stadium Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Iowans Creighton Irl Tubbs Nebraska Iowa Tubbs Bob Lannon Floyd Dean Glenn Olson Frank Gallagher

Hoppe Builds Big Lead Against Schaefer in Billiards Match

New York report says Willie Hoppe, 121 balkline champion, defeated Jake Schaefer of Chicago 250 to 84 in the tenth block of a 3,000 point match. Hoppe led 2,500 to 1,614 entering the eleventh block as he extended his advantage with high runs and a higher average.

New York Willie Hoppe Jake Schaefer Chicago Hoppe Schaefer Schaeffer

Ossie Solem Faces Ac id Test as Colgate Looms

New York AP reports Ossie Solem’s Syracuse team stews over the Colgate clash, with a five win, one defeat, one tie record and Colgate’s 1924 undefeated stretch against the Orange. Fans fear a season flop if Colgate wins, while Syracuse hotel lobbies, police shifts, and merchants brace for rivalry chaos.

Ossie Solem Minnesota Iowa Pigskin Syracuse University Colgate Ossie Colgates Syracuses YORK Cornell Andy Kerr Kerr Salem Jim Decker Campus Boswell Jim Antarctic Archbold

Armstrong Kayoes Beauhad in Fifth

Lou Armstrong stops Billy Beauhard in the fifth round at Madison Square Garden to win by technical knockout. The Ebony Torpedo adds the lightweight title to his featherweight crown, weighing 132 1/2 pounds to Beauhard’s two-pound heavier frame.

New York Lou Ambers Henry Armstrong Billy Beauhard the Garden Armstrong Beauhald Arthur Donovan Petey Sarron Beauhard

Vogel Candidate For Job As Coast Athletic Chief

Otto N Vogel, longtime Iowa baseball coach since 1925, is among thirty five candidates for commissioner of athletics of the Pacific Coast conference. UCLA’s Earl J Miller said Vogel is under consideration but not yet chosen. A conference meeting at Del Monte on December 7 and 8 will review policy and move toward selecting a candidate.

LOS Angeles Otto N Vogel University of Iowa Earl J. Miller University of California At Los Angeles Vogel

Iowa Coaches Face Busy Speaking Program

University of Iowa football coaches plan nineteen personal appearances across the Midwest after the 1937 season. Key stops include Knoxville on November 22, New London November 23, Spencer and Red Oak November 29, Carroll November 30, and Chicago December 24 among others through mid-December.

The Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeye Knoxville New London Spencer Red Oak Carroll Dallas Center Chicago Keota Osage Wellman Marion Mason City Vinton Forest City Algona

Shenandoah Gridders Fall 26 0 to Miami High

In Miami Florida Shenandoah Iowa high school football team lost 26 0 to Miami High Friday night. The visitors were undefeated before the game and outweighted by about twenty pounds per man. Their best drive reached the Miami 10 yard line in the third period.

Miami Fla Shenandoah Iowa Florida Miami High School

Clarence and Oxford Junction Split First Basketball Night

Clarence Cardinals split two games with Oxford Junction on their home floor. The Clarence girls won 39 30 with Ireland starring for Clarence. In the boys game Orr Meyer scored early but Oxford Junction held on 15 to 12 after a rough second half.

Spectal Clarence Clarence Cardinals Oxford Junction Ireland Orr Meyer Oxford

Y Volleyball And Handball Winners At Waterloo

The Waterloo YMCA volleyball team led by Roy Harger Ed Soboda Ed Shields Dr Jack Skein Louis Hensley James Bell and Ockie Theisen won a four team tourney final against Waterloo 15 12 15 12 and beat Marshalltown 15 9 15 11 in the first round. In handball singles Don Steffa Cedar Rapids beat Willis Patton Mason City 21 18 and Roger Patton 21 18. Doubles Willis Patton D McDonald Mason City beat Don Steffa Paul Nissen Cedar Rapids 21 20.

Roy Harger Ed Soboda Ed Shields Jack Skein Louis Hensley James Bell Ockie Theisen Waterloo Marshalltown Mason City Don Steffa Cedar Rapids Willis Patton Roger Patton Bob Kutchera D. McDonald Paul Nissen

Maplewood Leafs shutdown Burlington Junior in 13 to 0 win

In St Louis Indiana a hard fought Maplewood Leafs football game against Burlington Junior ended 13 to 0. The match featured several on field fights and two passing scores by Maplewood in the second and fourth quarters. Burlington had one prior defeat by a one point margin.

ST. Louis INL Maplewood Leafs Burlington, Jr., High School Leafs Maplewood Field

Todduville and Center Point split doubleheader on Friday

Todduville beat Center Point in girls action 38 28 while Center Point upset Toddville boys 27 21 in a local doubleheader. A crowd of 400 attended with next game set against Bownall Tuesday night Nov 0.

The Gazette Toddville Center Point Lobots Bownall

Adamick K O s Rosenbloom In Second Round

Detroit report says heavyweight Jimmy Adamick knocked out Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom in 1 minute 55 seconds of the second round at Olympia Stadium. Adamick weighed 190 pounds, Rosenbloom 1854, after a left jab and rapid right cross and body punches finished the bout.

Detroit Maxie Rosenbloom Los Angeles Jimmy Adamick Maxie Olympia Stadium Adamick Rosenbloom

Parsons Eleven Edges Central Club in Snowy 9 to 0 Win

Parsons College beat Central 9 to 0 on a snow swept gridiron at Parsons. In the second quarter Miller blocked a Ford kickoff on the two yard line for a safety. A fumble recovery by Heston sparked a third quarter touchdown drive culminating with a ten yard pass score.

Pela Parsons College Central Miller Parsons Ford Heston Wildcat McClarin Black Aecurate Negro

Guernsey Buckets Schedule Set for Winter Season

Guernsey high school reveals its basketball schedule for the season with games against Hartwick Matcom Barnes City Gibson Deep River Malcom Victor and local tournaments scheduled from November through February including girls and boys sectional events.

Guernsey Guernsey High School Hartwick Matcom Barnes City Gibson Avernbey Deep River Malcom Victor Montezuma

Walker Girls and Boys Win Pair on Home Floor

The Walker girls beat Newhall 22 to 16 on their floor with Ross scoring most of Walker points and Seilhamer leading Newhall at halftime. The Walker boys defeated Troy Mills 27 to 7 as Benesh tallied 12 points for Walker.

the Gazette Walker Newhall Ross Seilhamer Newyee Newhall Walker Boys Troy Mills Benesh

Lawmakers Push Wage-Hour Bill Amid Recovery Efforts

Leaders of the aid-to-business bloc seek to expand the act to curb labor strife and loosen utility regulation as part of broader tax revisions. Senators Bailey and Steiner sponsor proposals to end labor disputes and require union adjudication. O Mahoney urges federal control to curb monopoly and warns against economic concentration.

Josiah W. Bailey N. C Frederick Steiner Ore

Arrests Break Up Western Counterfeit Ring

U S secret service agents in Los Angeles report five arrests four men and a woman for a western counterfeit ring. Those taken into custody are Chester W Campbell Archie Oates Harry Nicholson Edwin Nicholson and Lillian Ware. Agents found molds and 500 bogus fifty cent pieces in the bungalow where the arrests occurred.

Los Angeles INS United States Secret Service West Chester W. Campbell Archie Oates Harry Nicholson Edwin Nicholson Lillian Ware

Priestley Explores Babel Theme At Town Hall

J B Priestley discussed unity, language, and the Tower of Babel at St. Laure Methodist Church, arguing modern life lacks shared vision and religion. He urged a theory of the universe that accounts for moments of exultation through art knowledge and love, noting life as a four dimensional procession blending past present and future.

J. B. Priestley Town Hall Naomi Doebel Tower of Babel St. Laure Methodist Church London Time Magazine Mr. Priestley Jungles Priestley

Sheriff Releases NY Fugitives He Mistakenly Id’d

Clark South Dakota sheriff James Foy disclosed he released two men he believed to be Jacoo Shapiro and Louis Buchalter. The pair faced New York charges for a fur industry racket and federal anti trust indictments, with rewards totaling fifteen thousand dollars. The men vanished after a hearing on a license sales charge and provided alias names.

Clark S. D James Foy Jacoo Shapiro Louis Buchalter New York City Foy New York Shapiro Buchalter Thomas E. Dewey Harry Miller Sam Bedrick Federal Bureau of Identification Shapiro and Buchalter

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