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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1937

Page

6

Iowa Hawkeyes Brace for Tubbs Era Under Dogs in Big Ten

Iowa hires coach Irl Tubbs who joins with assistants Nevers Boland to train a 60-man squad. He expects a tough season with underdog odds as goals include a hard schedule and late September opener against Washington after a two-month fall camp.

Angom Teasince Ernie Nevers Pat Boland Glenn Devine Iowa Tubbs Washington Wisconsin Michigan Purdue Minnesota Indiana Nebraska Hawkeyes

Preparatory to High School Football Ticket Sale

Preparatory to the opening of patrons tickets for local high school football games, Homer Maxwell heads the general committee with four senior high school principals. Tickets cost 3 dollars for 14 admissions and are transferable. The season begins with East Waterloo versusWatson at Hill Park, and East Winterloo joins the Mississippi Valley conference, expanding to ten teams.

Homer Maxwell Inter Allied Club Council East Waterloo Watson Hill Park East Winterloo Loop West Davenport Clinton Dubuque Iowa City Cedar Rapids Waterloo East

View with alarm over big league use of college football stars

All America columnist decries pros poaching college players for money. Alabama loses Blackie Caldwell to baseball contract just before practice, reflecting a wider problem of scouts courting stars and undermining scholarships. He urges college leagues to enforce limits as football practice begins across the South.

University of Alabama Blackie Caldwell Caldwell Alabama Southeastern Conference

Revision of Marengo grid schedule shortens season

Special to The Gazette reports Marengo high school football will lose one open date after moving Belle Plaine from Nov 18 to Oct 22. Changes aim to avoid Tama on Wednesday with further revisions listing Sep 28 at Montezuma and other October games.

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Wendler Named Coach of Iowa Tennis Team

Athletic Director E G Schroeder announced Arthur Wendler of La Crosse Wisconsin as coach of the University of Iowa tennis team. Wendler recently earned a doctor of philosophy degree here.

Wendler Iowa Iowa City Schroeder Arthur Wendler la Crosse Wis University of Iowa

Iowa To Have One Man In A A U Swim Meet

The University of Iowa will be represented by a single swimmer at the National AAU championships in Chicago. Francis Howdt, a sophomore from Wichita, Kansas, and a top backstroke prospect, is entered in the 150 yard backstroke, aiming for national glory after posting a 136 seconds time last year that improved the American amateur record on a 20 yard course.

Giants Floyd DeHeer Henry Luebcke Frank Gal Lagher Harold Heffley Donald Ludemann Charles Irvine Shipley Farrah Bob Allen Charles Brady Bob Herman Carl Conrad John McCambridge Dick Anderson Fred Lindenmeyer Chester Poluga Tubbs Boland Sixt Bush Lamb Caldwell Alabama Auburn Joe Bob Mitchell Uniersity Iowa A A. U Lake Shore Athletic Club Chicago Francis Howdt Wichita Kan University Hevdt Dick Westerfield

Harold Epps Ex Raider Outfielder Joins Cardinals

Harold Epps 23 year old left fielder with a .300 batting average this season was purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals from Rochester of the International league. The move follows his prior stint with Rochester on option to Houston and his 1935 solid time with the Raiders leading the league with a .340 mark.

Harold Epps Cardinals ST Louis Rochester St. Louis Cardinals Epps Houston Raiders

High Schools To Pay No Dues 1937 38 Season

Des Moines Iowa high schools will gain free membership in the Iowa High School Athletics Association for 1937 38 as the board of control suspends dues. The move trims clerical work and reduces revenue by about 35 000. schools will receive the 1937 38 record book and sign a receipt card upon delivery. The change affects all 893 schools in Iowa and starts October 1, with few expecting non affiliation.

Rowspy Gme Billings Preas Association Des Moines Iowa High School Athletics Association Board of Control George A. Brown The Athletic Association Brown Athletic Board Iowa Association Hstai

Ab Jenkins Sets 16 Speed Marks On Utah Sands

Ab Jenkins set sixteen speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah before rain halted a planned 48 hour endurance run. He averaged 175.12 mph for 100 miles and 177.43 mph for 200 miles with eight records American and eight international class A. Capt George E T Eyston agreed to waive his claim and permit another run if the track dries in time.

Bonneville Salt: Flats Utah Ab Jenkins Jenkins George E. T. Eyston

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