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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1935
Page
2
At Ayton Ohio AP report says the minor league meeting began with few trades. Branch Rickey drew attention as Red Birds on the auction block and Billy Evans possibly to run the Detroit Tigers. Bud Tinning moved from Columbus to Indianapolis via waivers. Lefty Grove tied season record with 16 straight wins.
A seventeen game winter basketball schedule was announced by Rev Jeonh Syrovy at St. Wenceslaus. The season opens December 2 against Whitomeburg High on the home floor, with Morinell near the top of the competitive slate.
In a 35 second sequence Ray Steele of Glen Dale California pinned King Levinsky of Chicago in a mixed boxing and wrestling show in St Louis. Levinsky landed a single solid haymaker before Steele executed a rapid body block and pinned him, the referee ending the bout as Steele forced Levinsky to the mat.
The Chicago Cards lost to the Brooklyn Dodgers 14 to 12 in a tense baseball game. The report notes a rough pace and late scoring chances as Brooklyn pulled ahead.
Western conference action headlines Saturday with Minnesota and Ohio State chasing wins over Wisconsin and Michigan while Northwestern Iowa Purdue Indiana Chicago and Notre Dame meet key foes. Jay Berwanger leads Chicago as 50 000 fans eye the Notre Dame vs Southern California intersectional game.
Danno O Mahoney defeated Hank Barber in Newark while Pao Chief Little Wolf beat Hans Kampfer in Virginia. Joe Savoldi and others drew in Boston and Kansas City, with several bouts noted across the board. Thirteen companies produced 82 percent of US aircraft in the first half of 1935.
Washington correspondent recalls a Duke North Carolina game in Durham where dry county laws met lively revelry The piece mocks prohibition repeal and notes a strong curiosity for alcohol despite legal restrictions The author describes seeking cocktails and ending with five gallons and a hangover noting the irony of the situation.
Layden selects Northwestern to beat Iowa and foresees wins for Notre Dame over USC and a slate of Big Ten outcomes. He expects Indiana and Purdue to fare well, with Ohio State and Minnesota prominent in the standings as the season nears its close.
Viola and Center Point split a two game set in a weathered sports page note. The report highlights a close score and a contestable season stretch with lingering questions about form and consistency for both teams.
A benefit boxing show at the Community House Friday will raise funds for basketball equipment for the colored team. Feature bouts include Jackie Wilson vs Mike Rod, Earl Carr vs Sonny Simms, Hank Lee vs Robbin Beasley, and Morse Chipley vs Brizz Johnson. Art Taylor directs. Alex Fidler referees. Admission 25 cents.
Twenty Coe varsity players and sixteen yearling squad members were named as lettermen and numeral winners by the Coe athletic board. Varsity sweaters went to nine men for the first time. others had letters in prior years. Recipients include Chris Bates Elgin I Arnold Brokaw Orr Minn Gene Carson Essex Dale Elka Fort Madison Harold Flood Waverly John Heyna Chicago Lester Johnson Doland S D Perry Larson Garner LeRoy McLeod Central City. Also honored were Ralph Mcleod Ralph Martin Raymond Smith Bob Smith Matt Starcevich James Carruthers Robert Gable Elmer Keith Joe Schneider Bernie Smith Charles Ziegas Cedar Rapids. Fred Edwards Cedar Rapids was lettered as manager of the 1935 grid squad and Richard Preston Radcliffe named senior manager for 1936. Numeral awards went to Clifford Hellman Paullina Ralph Kinkead Whittier Harold Nelson Des Moines Dale Notes tine Eagle Grove Robert Quinn Anamosa Angelo Saccaro Seymour Walter Sack Mount Garrell II Elmer Schlemme Cascade Ronald Smith Sanborn Jesse Smith Monticello Lee Thomas Clinton Dean Sheldon Eldora Cliff Soukup Adam Slapetis Chicago Robert Hach Robert Norris Cedar Rapids.
Boxing briefs report several results. Jersey City fighter Joey Ferranda stopped Honey Mellody in Boston. Leon Zorrita knocked out Tony Roccaforte in Italy. Freddie Steele outpointed Young Stubley in Seattle.
Coach Ossie Solem announces changes in formations and defense for the Northwestern game while keeping personnel intact unless injuries or Simmons unable to play. Skein of drills under floodlights, secret practices, and possible shift of Hild to fullback if Simmons misses action.
Welker Cochran of San Francisco defeated Willie Hoppe of New York 50 to 46 in Chicago to win the world three cushion billiard championship. The match lasted 45 innings with Cochran rallying in the final frame to cap a dramatic comeback and regain the title he first won in 1933.
In Olympia collectors flood in for aluminum sales tax tokens. The state sells one fifth cent tokens at 75 for 1 dollar, earning profit. Dealers resell to collectors at five cents each, about 25 times face value.
A dense list of radio programming across NBC CBS networks for daytime and evening hours. Includes performers such as Mary Lee Taylor Arthur Langs and various orchestras, singers, and programs on WJZ WEAF WBBM WABC KMOX WCCO WOW WWJ WOC WLW and others.
Kansas coach Ad Lindsey plans more passing plays against Iowa State as the Jayhawkers seek a tie for second in the conference. The squad is in good physical shape and motivated for the game and the Missouri clash.
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