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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1937

Page

2

Big Ten Coaches Back Kipke Aimed At Michigan In Doubt

The article notes Big Ten and other major coaches at odds over Harry Kipke’s Michigan job amid a mixed season. It cites improved eight game record, board scrutiny, freshman recruitment rumors, and alumni support while naming several rival programs and coaches with varying levels of success and contract security.

Harry Kipke Michigan Kipke Wolverines Comes Ann Arbor Bernie Bi Clark Shaughnesy Chicago Iowa Kizer

President's Dinner At Iowa University Dec 7

University of Iowa football players will receive major and minor letters at the Presidents banquet in the Union. Eugene A Gilmore will award the honors based on the athletic department's recommendations. Coaches, the football squad, and the board in control of athletics will attend.

Iowa City Eugene A Gilmore University of Iowa Tinva Union Athite Department

Francis Twedell Named Captain of Minnesota 1938 Eleven

Francis Twedell of Austin Minnesota was chosen to captain the 1938 Minnesota football team. Senior guard Twedell succeeds the retiring captain in a traditional ceremony. The selection comes as the team prepares for the upcoming season with kinship and leadership expected to guide the squad.

Minneapolis Francis Twedell Austin Minn Triversity of Minnesota Tuesdys Felow Tweadh King Reining Captan

DeMolay Basketmen To Open Practice At Coe

DeMolay basketball players begin their first practice Thursday at 7 pm in the Coe gym. Returning varsity players include Karl Biskup Jim Jensen John Bailey James Drew Hugh Dorrian Biull Kempter and Frank Schieble. Earl Hollenbeck from Franklin high will join after first semester graduation. Additional expected reporters are Bob Johnson Jim Ralston Bob Smith Jim Bowman Frank Mitralsky Robert Kolarik George Helmendahl Walter Dennis Charles Moeller John Callender and Clark Mahannah. Players should bring gym suits until uniforms are fitted.

Coe Gymnasium Karl Biskup Jim Jensen John Bailey James Drew Hugh Dorrian Biull Kempter Frank Schieble Earl Hollenbeck Franklin High School Bob Johnson Jim Ralston Bob Smith Jim Bowman Frank Mitralsky Robert Kolarik George Helmendahl Walter Dennis Charles Moeller John Callender Clark Mahannah

Janke Named Captain of Michigan Eleven

Ann Arbor Michigan AP says Fred C Janke a 20 year old junior tackle from Jackson Michigan was elected captain of the University of Michigan 1938 football squad Tuesday Twenty six lettermen elected Janke to succeed Joseph M Rinaldi of Elkhart Indiana.

Ann Arbor Mich Fred C. Janke Jackson University of Michigan Janke Joseph M. Rinaldi Elkhart Ind

All-State Prep Elevens Will Be Named Friday

Iowa Daily Press Association will announce thirty-nine players named to three all state teams in Friday's Gazette after polling over 600 coaches and officials. A banquet in Iowa City early in December will honor the awardees with certificates and thumbnail stories of first team picks.

Towa Daily Press Association Des Moines Iowa Daily Press Association Gazette Iowa Allstate Town Daily Press Association Iowa City

Mechanicsville Takes Two From Springdale

Mechanicsville's girls beat Springdale 33 to 17 led by Scott Brown and A Becker while Hitz and Herdit shone for Springdale. The Mechanicsville boys won 18 to 12 with strong defense. Pruess and Bock excelled at guard and Mulherin and Puffer led scoring.

Mechanicsville Springdale Scott, Brown A Becker Hitz Herdit Pruess and Bock Mulherin Puffer

All America Football Upsets Wide East Week

In major eastern games last Saturday many upsets occurred. Yale fell to Harvard while Princeton outclassed Navy. Colgate beat Syracuse. Boston University defeated Boston College. Marquette crushed Duquesne. Strong teams like Pittsburgh Fordham Army Dartmouth and Villanova mostly held form against weaker oppositions.

Yale Harvard Princeton Navy Colgate Syracuse Boston University Boston College Marquette Duquesne Pittsburgh Fordham Army Dartmouth Villanova Temple Villa- Hove Hanova Cornell Holy Cross Lake Boon Colleges Oui New York University NYUL Rams Von

Who's Who in the Big Ten This Year

Steve Snider highlights top Big Ten performers and moments across the season. Minnesota tops offense with 184 points in eight games while Ohio State anchors defense allowing 23 total points. Notables include Isbell brothers, Kinnick's punting, Purdue’s sweet victory over Indiana, and tab Illinois for next year.

Chicago Minnesota Ohio State Bucks Indiana Texas Christian Columbus Wisconsin Cecil Isbell Purdue Jim Zachary George Fowler Hoosiers Illinois Dean Floyd Dean Iown Bernie Jefferson Northwestern Iowa State Nile Kinnick Iowa Kinnick Isbell Brothers Clem Woltman Marty Schreyer Housiens Michigan

White And Macy To Lead Columbia Eleven

Dubuque AP report states Al White of Worthington and Louis Macy Jr of Delwem will serve as co captains of the 1938 Columbia college football squad.

Melrose State Champs Fall To Lovilia In Upset

Lovilia defeated Melrose 44 to 34 on Tuesday night. Parks led Lovilia with 18 points as Melrose, the defending Class B state champions, suffered a setback on the road.

Melrose Lovilia Parks

Mount Vernon Cagers Begin Daily Workouts for Season

Mount Vernon high school basketball practice started under Coach Harold Fisher to determine the 1950s team. Reported players include Jack Pitlik Rudolph Vodicka and David Hull with several reserves and junior recruits listed from last year’s teams. The official game schedule will be released soon.

Gazette Mount Vernon Harold Fisher Jack Pitlik Rudolph Vodicka David Hull Howard Fisher Harlan Nelson Howard Orms Dick Bell James Eyre Wallace Littell Arlo Ellison Hillis Blood Kenneth Worrall Don Herring Don Current

Biff Jones to Co Coach West All Stars in Shrine Game

CORVALLIS Ore INS Reporter Col orful Biff Jones Nebraska head coach will share coaching duties with Babe Hollingbery Washington State for the East West Shrine game in San Francisco January 1 Percy Locey former co coach with Hollingbery named western committee chairman and assistant this season to Jones and Hollingbery

Corvallis Ore Ins Biff” Jones University of Nebraska Onna Babe” Hollingberg Washington State College San Francisco Percy P. Locey Cocoach Hollingbery Locey Jones

McLeod Named Dartmouth Football Captain for 1938

Dartmouth lettermen in Hanover unanimously elected Robert F. McLeod 20 a junior from Glen Ellyn Illinois captain of the 1938 eleven. McLeod has started at halfback in every Dartmouth game for the last two years and succeeds captain Merrill N. Davis Jr Bradford Pa who led the Big Green undefeated through the season.

Hanover Dartmouth Robert F. McLeod Glen Ellyn Ill McLeod Merrill N. Davis Bradford Big Green

Montour Wins Season Opener Over Chelsea in Doubleheader

Montour high beats Chelsea 32 to 10 in the first game of the season. The local junior high defeated Chelsea junior high 26 to 12. Montour schedules games with Garwin Marshalltown junior high Dunbar Newburg State Juvenile home Clutier and Le Grand.

Gazette Montour Montour High Chelsea High Chelsea Junior High Garwin Marshalltown Dunbar Newburg Clutier le Grand

Washington Huskies to Play Rainbow Eight in Hawaii New Year

University of Washington football team will travel to Hawaii for a New Year's Day game with the Hawaii Rainbow Eleven after athletic director Ray Eckman accepted the invitation on Tuesday night. The Huskies will also face the Honolulu Townies in a night game on January 6.

Seattle Wash Ins University of Washington Hawaii Ray Eckman Washington University of Hawaii Huskies Rainbow Honolulu Townies

Elks Sports Night Promises Star Guests in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Elks Club hosts annual sports night after the lodge meeting. Principal speaker radio voice Hal Totten of WBBM Chicago. guests include Bob Feller Ernie Nevers and umpire George Kolls with University of Iowa coaches and staff. Dinner precedes program.

Cedar Rapids Elks Club Lodge Hal Totten WBBM Chicago Bob Feller the van Meter Cleveland Indians George L. Magerkurth Louis Kolls Ernie Nevers University of Iowa Otto Vogel Rollie Williams George Bresnahan Tubbs Levien van Meter Earl Dick” Whitehill Cedar Rapids Ir] Tubbs Iowa City Kolls Magerkurth Elks Nevers

Independent Basketball League Forms in Cedar Rapids

Independent basketball will operate extensively this season in Cedar Rapids with plans for an eight team Industrial league and a YMCA league of eight to ten teams. Competition starts next week with schedules to be announced soon. Players seeking YMCA league affiliation should contact the YMCA physical education director.

Cedar Rapids

Favorites in college games picked by Barker

The article lists expected winners for numerous college football matchups including Vanderbilt over Alabama and Notre Dame over USC. It notes Army beating Navy as a likely outcome and praises Pitt over Duke while predicting a Fordham win in Pasadena.

Army Navy Princeton Duke Pitt Pasadena

Boxers Knock Out Rounds Across Cities in Quick Fights

Henry Armstrong stops Jory Brown in Syracuse to defend featherweight title. Pedro Montanez stops Joe Pennine in Brooklyn. Lou Nova knocks out Bob Nestell in Los Angeles. Wil Billboyd defeats J. D. Turner in Birmingham. Jack Armstrong stops Georgie Pace in Toronto after disqualification. Ted Keating outpoints Jack Sullivan in Toronto.

Buffalo Henry Armstrong Jory Brown Syracuse NEW _ YORK Pedro Montanez Porto Rico Joe Pennine Jil Brooklyn Los Angeles Lou Nova Oakland Calif Bob Nestell Wil Billboyd Birmingham Ala J. D. Turner Georgetown Tex Toronto Jack Armstrong Georgie Pace Cleveland Ted Keating Jack Sullivan

Waukon Cagers Split With Harpers Ferry

Waukon, Iowa. Waukon boys defeated Harpers Ferry 35 to 16 led by George Bray with 12 points. Harpers Ferry girls won 27 to 8.

Waukon Cagers Harpers Ferry the Gazette Waukon Iowa Waukon Boys George Bray Harpers

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