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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1936

Page

8

McKinley Defeats Wilson In City title Game 6-0

Ed Person opened the scoring for McKinley with a first half touchdown after blocking a punt attempt and returning the ball to the goal line. A blocked extra point kept the score at 6-0 as McKinley secured a city league win at Hill Park. Wilson threatened late but could not score.

McKinley Wilson Hose McKinley Fordham Southern Methodist University Hill Park Persod Ed Person Vizal Carr Priborsky Bears Krumm Heerner Usher St. Germain Vaclav Karth Macek Marnette Smith G. Person Scheible Franklin Eveee McIntyre Poon Ridia Siar Reeks Cee Leehman Rudic Bats Priborsky Oech Zlahman Jordan Bile Seed Eeie St. Germain Campagna Watley Tia

Temple Falls to Carnegie Tech 7 0 in Night Upset

Carnegie Tech surprises undefeated Temple 7 to 0 before 20 000 in Philadelphia. Lehman runs in for the score after a 57 yard march following Davidson fumble. Kopcsak adds the extra point as Temple endures its first defeat in five games and its first night-game loss since 1930.

Philadelphia Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Temple University Temple Owls Carnegie Campbell Davidson Lehman Kopesak Walker Hudson Satta Docherty Henrion Tose Drulis Miscevich Seeeee Meservey Chyclewsed Oc Ac Sceenens Guyznski Perioideg Eeees Zastrow Miklaucic Ippolito Carnelly - Davidson Matelan Mowrey Rosenthal Seather Pappas W. T. Halloran Providence A. H. Slack Nesman A. M. Barron EW York Navy Yale Army Harvard Georgia Tech Duke Southern California Washington State Holy Cross Manhattan Duquesne Villanova Maryland Indiana Hoosiers Nebraska Cornhuskers Princeton Minnesota North Carolina Fordham Purdue Northwestern Notre Dame Michigan State Alabama St. Mary’s Santa Clara Texas A. & M Marquette Gophers Michigan Wolverines Minneapolis Penn Golden Tornado Colgate Southern Carolina Clemson Elis Pacific California East

Tama High Falls to Belle Plaine 32 to 0 in Cedar League

Belle Plaine dominated Tama High 32 to 0 in Iowa Cedar League play. Belle Plaine scored all five touchdowns in the first half with Miller, Funk, Ford and Allen each crossing the line. Miller added a 95 yard kickoff return and an extra point with Allen also converting.

Gazette TAMA Tama High Belle Plaine Miller Funk Ford Allen McKinley Setar Rapids Wilson Cedar Rapids Independence Marion Clear Lake Garner Coal City Algona Boone Marshalltown Newton Grinnell Logan Onawa Guthrie Center Stuart G. Belle Plaine Marengo Sigourney One High Cedar Falls Grandyater Clinton West Waterloo Creston Red Oak Keokuk Fort Madison Wilton Junction Muscatine Charles City Iowa Falls Senate Marshalito Wine Waterloo Central la Crosse Oskaloosa Ames Albia Knoxville Burlington Carroll Sac City Eld Way Mason City Clarion Storm Lake

Conesville High Nine Wins Ninth In A Row

Conesville high school beat Nichols 6 to 3 at Nichols Friday to run its win streak to nine games. Kemp and Sprouse pitched for Conesville while Smith and Hanft were Nichols batteries. Conesville will face Wapello Tuesday.

Conesville High the Gazette Conesville Nichols High Nichols Kemp Sprouse Smith and Hanft Wapello

Grinnell Falls to Carleton 21 13 in Grinnell

Carleton college opened with a quick scoring drive and a second TD by Larson as Grinnell played catch up. Larson added a 45 yard interception return for six. Martin caught a third quarter TD pass, and Schlotterbeck scored twice late, but Grinnell fell 21 to 13 despite late drive to the Carleton 4 yard line.

Grinnell Carleton College Pioneers Carleton Larson Northfield Mini Lockrem Martin Lynn Schlotterbeck Schlotterbeck Evans Grinnell Carleton Bolter Buckett Caudal Cot Kakeee Evans Woodward Weenys Domke Fowler Paes Haviland Moore Posselt Rsruadeon Aliiae S.c Cer Mader Sais Ar Hasbroucke Des Moines Y. M. C. A Williams Springfield Y. M. C. A

Berger Victor Over Wampler In Mat Encounter

In a Coliseum wrestling bout Victor Berger defeated Earl Wampler for the fall on a snuff incident while referee Ted O’Hare ruled the act unfair. The match ended in a draw after a 30 minute card with Daria Ostapovitch later pinning Rube Harben.

Berger Victor Over Wampler Casey Berger Coliseum Earl Wampler Berger Ted O’hare Wampler Andy Moen Jack Reeder Daria Ostapovitch Rube Harben

Greenberg Says Arm Healed and Ready for Training

New York AP Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers first baseman, says his broken arm from last April is completely healed after a visit to a physician. He notes Gehrig’s rise in value and believes he can compete next season, even on a conditional contract if required.

NEW York (Ap Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Gehrig Greenberg Jake Powell Washington Detroit

Wrestling Results From The Associated Press

Boston match yields Yvon Robert defeating Ko Beverly two falls to none in a 221 224 weight class. North Bergen bout has Henry Piers tossing Stan Sokolis in 30:27. Ottawa results show Dean Detton beating Lou Plummer two straight falls.

Boston Yvon Robert Montreal Ko Beverly California North Bergen N. J Henry Piers Holland Stan Sokolis Philadelphia Ottawa Dean Detton Salt Lake City Lou Plummer South Bend Ind

Dizzy Dean Says He Has No Preference in Trade Talks

St Louis pitcher Dizzy Dean said he would be fine with a trade but prefers to stay with the Cardinals. President Sam Breadon indicated a deal that strengthens the club could be pursued. Dean noted no contract talks yet and planned a Florida winter.

ST. Louis Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Sam Breadon Dizzy Breadon Lon Warneke Chicago Cubs Ripper Collins Bud Parmelee Lonnie

Central College Edges Columbia 12 6 on Late TD

In Pella Iowa Central College rallied with a fourth quarter touchdown to defeat Columbia 12 to 6. Wilbur Benda scored both touchdowns including the winning 15 yard lateral.

Pella Central College Columbia Iowa Wilbur Benda

Waukon High Blues Cresco Eleven in Homecoming Shutout

Waukon high school football blanked Cresco 19 to 0 at homecoming Friday. The Marching Waukon team showed strength with Thomas and Intlekofer top performers as Cresco failed to score by halftime.

Waukon Cresco Waukon High Cresco Eleven Thomas and Intlekofer High

West Liberty Gridders Beat Mt. Vernon 26 to 12

West Liberty high school defeated Mount Vernon 26 to 12 on Friday in Mount Vernon. The win marks West Liberty's second conference victory of the season while Mount Vernon remains winless.

West Liberty Mt. Vernon Gazette Mount Vernon

Grinnell Harriers Triumph Over Carleton in Meet

Grinnell's cross country team defeated Carleton College 17 to 39 in Grinnell Iowa. Roy Jensen led with a 10 08.2 two mile win finishing first as Grinnell swept the top four places.

Grinnell, Ia Grinnell Carleton College of

Upper Iowa Takes 29 7 Win Over Penn Quakers

Upper Iowa defeated Penn 29 to 7 as Spatcher and Eischeid starred for the Peacock defense and offense. A first quarter safety via a Penn punt block started the scoring, with Eischeid adding two dropkicks and a 55 yard sprint to lead the hosts. Penn’s Baker scored late on a pass from Williams, but the Quakers could not close the gap.

Fayette Upper Iowa Penn P. Tate Eischeid Hanson Spatcher Peacocks Quaker Williams Baker Rangan H. Williams Quakers Eee Coos Baker Tomes Frans Case Braashart Peterson D. Williams Chamberlain Davis F. Tate Ed Ee Weatherwax Pieggpior Johnson Anderson Mmoor Ragan Lange Harvard King Grinnell Leytze Iowa

Iowa State Announces 1937 Cyclone Football Schedule

Iowa State head coach George Veenker unveiled the 1937 football slate before the Cornell game. The Cyclones will host or visit Northwestern, Nebraska, Drake, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas State and will play Marquette and Kansas State at various cities.

Ames Cornell George Veenker Iowa State Northwestern Evanston Nebraska Kansas Lawrence Drake Des Moines Missouri Oklahoma Norman Marquette Milwaukee Kansas State Ohio State Ilinois Iowa Purdue Chicago Auburn Detroit Michigan State Notre Dame Wisconsin

Midwestern College Football Scores Report

A sweep of scores from many Midwest conferences shows Creighton 12 over Drake 6 and North Dakota State 14 over Moorhead Teachers 7. Other notable results include Omaha tie and numerous small college outcomes across the region with mixed wins and losses.

Creighton Drake Carleton Grinnell John Carroll Adrian C Iowa Wesleyan Dubease Upper Iowa Penn North Dakota State Moorhead Minn Superior Wis St. John Macalester St. Thomas St. Paul Bluffton Findlay LaCrosse Tehrs Eau Claire Tehrs Illinois Normal Western Ill Tehrs Illinois College Parsons Augustana S. D Buena Vista South Dakota State Omaha ePherson Baker Kansas Wesleyan Ottawa College of Emporia Pittsburgh Kan Emporia Southwestern St. Benedicts Haskell Indians Kirksville Springfield Tehrs Warrensburg Cape Girardeau Tehrs Maryville Zebes Concordia Neb Luther St. Mary’s Hamline Nebraska Arkansas Tech Magnolia A M. D Arkansas Syateom Northeast Center L. S. Hendrix Saene State Henderson Ark Monticello A Ouachita College of Marshall McMurry Westmoorland Line Okla Baconen Northwest West Texas Tehrs Southeast Southwest Texas Southwestern U Texas North Texas Tehrs Stephen F. Austin Howard Payne Austin College Rocky Mountain Southern Branch Western Albion Normal Ricks Far West Willamette Peliese Idaho Cheyney Normal Washington

Good Golf From Practice Swing to Real Stroke

Chester Horton outlines a golf improvement method stressing starting with a smooth practice swing and then applying it to the ball. He warns that transferring the feel from practice to actual play is the key hurdle and emphasizes keeping hands drawn inside the right toe.

Marion Loses To Independence Hi By 12 To 0 Score

Independence defeated Marion 12 to 0 in a steady Tri-Valley Conference homecoming game played in light rain. Willy scored for Independence in the third period and Marion added a late interception return for a touchdown, with several turnovers and penalties shaping the narrow contest.

Marion Independence Hi Independence Willy Ehrke Fowler No Man’s Land Marion Independence Davin Bukert Ooze Gton Marion — Schenken E. Davin Schaefer Chesley J. Ferreter Knapp Hanna Ay Ringland van Tassell Armstrong Hol- Ehrke Crabbes Winters Moore

Global average temperature estimate

A rough global mean surface temperature sits around 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This figure reflects long term averages and varies with measurement methods and time periods used in climate studies.

Creighton Tops Drake 13-6 in Saturday Football Clash

In Des Moines Creighton Bluejays outscored Drake Bulldogs 13 to 6 after trailing at halftime. Wilcox broke through for a 53 yard TD and Leahy scampered in on a later drive as Creighton rallied to seize victory behind a strong late march and precise kicking.

Des Moines Creighton University Bluejays Drake University Bluejays Wilcox Drake Creighton Bucks Bluejay Bulldog Ziesel Leahy Rucki Bulldogs Pug Manders Suter Steighen Upudvees Ceceses Lusiman Inaneislede Hedlund Dicen Fulton Bernacchil Svetes Tomlinson Pusedudea Bergmann Anderson Sdecndens Phil A Wilcox Wake Kalamazoo Cap Hedges Dartmouth Ira Carrithers Ilinois Dwight Ream Washburn Crybbton -Tesshapwne Benta Rucki

Toledo High Stuns Brooklyn 34–0 in Football Victory

TOLEDO IA Toledo high school overwhelmed Brooklyn 34 to 0. The hosts pulled away in the second half thanks to passes and long runs. Whetstine sprinted 72 yards for a touchdown and led Toledo in scoring along with Bolt.

Gazette Toledo Toledo High School Brooklyn Whetstine Bolt

Wesleyan Defeats Dubuque 7 to 0 in Iowa Conference

In Mount Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College beat Dubuque University 7 to 0 Friday night as a late fourth quarter drive produced the winning score. The game was played in Iowa conference action.

Wesleyan Dubuque Mount Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan Dubuque University Iowa

Jabs Report From AP Roundup In Three Cities

In St Louis Otis Thomas from New York defeated Buck Everett of Washington DC. In Atlantic City Tommy Cross from Philadelphia outpointed Johnny De Foe of New York. In Providence Ralph Zannelli from Providence knocked out Frank Dias of New Bedford Mass.

ST. Louis Otis Thomas New York Buck Everett Washington, D. C Atlantic City N. J Tommy Cross Philadelphia Johnny DeFoe Providence R. I Ralph Zannelli Frank Dias New Bedford Mass

Dressen has deals in mind for Reds

Charley Dressen headed toward Texas with authority to trade any Reds player to strengthen for the 1937 pennant race. He eyed Paul Derringer and Ival Goodman and discussed potential deals with Pirates and Dodgers leaders. Dressen plans a Texas baseball school after talks wrap.

Cincinnati Charley Dressen Texas Cincinnati Reds Dressen Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Pie Traynor Pirates John Gorman Brooklyn Dodgers Traynor Paul Derringer Ival Goodman Reds Paul Big Poison Waner Arky Vaughan Goodman Derringer Dizzy Dean Carl Hubbell van Lingle Mungo Bill Terry Giants Hal Schumacher Hank Leiber Tyler Tex

Artificial Garden Built On Rock At Lighthouse

On The Vengurla Rocks near Bombay a garden is created on rock to supply the lighthouse keepers. The 500 bags of earth will form a small garden sheltered from waves to yield fresh vegetables amid monsoon hardship.

Bombay Vengurla Rocks India

Roads Color Splashed By Plant Tree Project

Queensland authorities launch a highway beautification program lining main routes with distinct trees and flowers. Cook highway will feature coconut palms and Poinciana for color, Pacific highway from Brisbane to the harbor showcases scarlet poinsettias with lilac jacaranda trees, and other roads mix bottle trees with wattles acacias plus silky oaks firs and tulips for seasonal color.

Brisbane Australia Queensland Cook Highway Pacific Highway

Boy Musical Genius Will Study Medicine

Philip Hargrave a 14 year old Adelaide pianist hailed as a genius decides to give up his musical career to study medicine. His guardian Miss Helen Harnaut confirms the choice saying it was not influenced and he will keep music as recreation. He has not attended school for three years and will study privately.

Sydney N.S.W Australia Philip Hargrave Adelaide Helen Harnaut Philip

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