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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1937
Page
12
Four area teams head into the second weekend with renewed drive after opening losses. Franklin battles Roosevelt downtown while Belle Plaine faces Benton County rival East Waterloo, and McKinley hosts Marshalltown as the season continues to unfold with hopes of stronger showings.
Coe football starts final prep for the opening game at Northfield against Carleton College. Coach Moray Eby says the team must work hard to match Carleton's speed with tackles and a doubtful end. Backfield is shaping up but eligibility questions loom. Scrimmage sessions may resolve issues as both teams were undefeated in the conference last year and both will aim to break that record.
The 1937 Big Ten football slate opens next Saturday with seven Western Conference games. Ohio State hosts Texas Christian while Iowa travels to Washington. Minnesota meets North Dakota State. Indiana visits Bloomington. Chicago faces Vanderbilt. Michigan hosts Michigan State. Northwestern meets Iowa State. Purdue plays Butler.
Marengo baseball team extends season streak to seven after victory at Victor tournament. They beat Williamsburg 11 0 in the opener, then defeated Victor Lutherans 9 4 with Matteson of Ladora pitching, and 11 2 with Don Schaffer on the mound for the final win.
Edgar A. Guest presents a domestic verse where a mother and daughter eye party dresses while a man accepts old pants as enough. He posits happiness in seeing loved ones smile over attire rather than his own suit, finding pride in simple care and shared joy.
Sacramento leads the Pacific Coast league pennant race after a 11 to 3 win over Seattle in Van Fleet’s first start for the Sacramento club. The Sacs face a Shaughnessy playoff against San Francisco Portland and San Diego to decide the championship.
The Ramblers defeated the Wildcats 9-0 in their first game of the season. Ramblers shut out Wildcats with a strong defensive performance and improve to 1-0 on the year.
Wheatland clinched the season title by defeating Lowden 2-0 in the playoff after winning the first half. A Meier held Lowden to six hits while Steffend allowed seven. Wheatland tallied two runs in the second inning to secure the victory.
Joseph Zubic a 20 year old halfback from Everson Borough died from a fractured skull hours after a game between East Huntingdon and Latrobe high schools. The fatality prompted cancellation of East Huntingdon’s football schedule marking the season’s first local gridiron death.
Wadena inaugurated six man football with a defeat at Hawkeye. Hawkeye led 12 0 at halftime and held on to beat Wadena 18 to 6 in Friday action.
Night high school football drew 4500 to 5000 as Roosevelt faced Davenport in a lights game. The piece notes teams like Cedar Rapids, Rock Island, and a six man football experiment at Wadena, with commentary on its potential impact on fall sports.
Columbus Junction reports the Letts high school baseball team has a five game schedule. on Sept 21 Nichols visits Letts and Sept 24 Letts plays Oakville away. On Oct 1 Wapello visits Letts and Oct 5 Atalissa plays at Letts. On Oct 8 Letts travels to Wapello.
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