Four Championship Fights At New York Thursday
A Polo Grounds boxing card on Thursday pits Fred Apostoli against Marcel Thil for the middleweight crown and Harry Jeffra versus Sixto Escobar in bantams with bets favoring Apostoli and Jeffra. Other fights include Barney Ross vs Ceferino Garcia and Lou Ambers vs Pedro Montanez with varied odds. opinions mix on outcomes amid promotional distractions and Legion events.
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EW York
INS
Polo Grounds
Mike Jacobs
New York
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Marcel Thil
Apostoli
Sixto Escobar
Porto Rico
Jeffra
Barney Ross
Ceferino Garcia
Lou Ambers
Pedro Montanez
Apostolic
Ross
Garcia
Bernard
American Legion Convention
Garden Bowl
Long Island City
American Legion
Ambers
Montanez
Tubbs Faces Tough Hawkeyes Debut Against Washington
Iowa's new coach Irarl Tubbs prepares the Hawkeyes for a Seattle opener versus 1936 Pacific Coast Conference champion Washington. The squad features 13 lettermen, only five regulars from last year, with strong defense but an unsettled offense.
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Chicago
Irarl Tubbs
Iowa
Hawkeyes
University of Washington
Seattle
Tubbs
Ossie Solem
Huskies
Records Fall As Ab Jenkins Is Injured At Bonneville Flats
Ab Jenkins continued the 48 hour race in the Mormon Meteor with a bandaged left arm after a Tuesday accident at over 180 mph. The left rear tire exploded, driving bead into his arm, but he kept control and refueled with Lou Meyer as relief. The 48 hour run ends Thursday morning. Jenkins had previously broken sixteen records for unlimited and class A cars, aiming to lower his own marks of 153.77 mph for 24 hours and 148.63 mph for 48 hours.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Ab Jenkins
Lou Meyer
Jenkins
Red Pepper Sport Chatter From Iowa City Football Scrutiny
Iowa City chatter on Iowa football ends with Fred Smith identified as a 200 pound Cedar Rapids sophomore end from Kansas City. Rivalry talk links him to Homer Harris and possible dual end lineup. Front office rumors discuss Barnstorming baseball with Kansas City Monarchs and major leaguers led by Ray Dean. Giants Reds one run totals cited as season context. South Carolina squad names flair, Gryge may make team, headache powder quip closes.
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Iowa City
Fred Smith
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Kansas City
Fred
Charles Brown
Iowa
Towa
Homer Harris
Hawks
Harris
Ray Dean
Sporting Enterprises
Harry Johnson
Raiders
Dean
Kansas City Monarchs
Monarchs
University of South Carolina
Leonislaus Josephius Franciszko Krotossynski
al Gryge
Mames
South Carolina
Erie
Ohio
Gryge
Aligning the left arm to the swing plane in golf
The passage explains keeping the left arm and shaft in line to maintain a natural swing plane, avoiding slices and hooks. It advises focusing on left arm action rather than the club, noting that overextending the arm or forcing a hit causes misalignment and error.
Mat Card For Thursday Has Star Talent
Wrestling talent in abundance fills the Memorial consum ring for the second indoor show of the season on Thursday night. Matchmaker Eddie Jennings presents Lou Plummer versus Jim Clinstock in a two out of three falls ninety minute main event. Clinstock weighed 280 pounds and Colinstock’s agility impressed last week while Plummer at 252 pounds has shown class under fire. Earl Wampler and George Sauer meet amid veterans. Frankie French and Glenn Andlin open the show. Tickets are on sale at Lyman’s.
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Memorial Consum
Eddie Jennings
Lou Plummer
Jim Clinstock
Clinstock
Plummer
Earl Wampler
George Sauer
Frankie French
Glenn Andlin
Lyman’s
Manchester Opens 1937 Season Against Monticello
Manchester high on Brown Memorial field hosts Monticello in the season opener. Monticello arrives with a seasoned lineup and may test the Manhawks. Likely starters for Manchester include Bechelli Hansen, Burt DuBois, Bushnell Rechtfertig, Curry, Smith, Snyder Johnson and Captain Taylor.
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Manchester
Manchester High
Monticello
Brown Memorial Field
Manhawks
Bechelli
Hanse
Burt
DuBois
Bushnell
Rechtfertig
Rabbit leaps span yards and speeds noted
A cottontail rabbit can cover 10 to 15 feet in a single leap and can make two leaps per second, illustrating impressive hind limb power and spring speed.
Quincy Man Is First In Tipton Golf Meet
More than 30 golfers from Tipton and nearby towns competed in an invitational at Tipton. James Gordon of Quincy Illinois won the first flight with 75, Charles Willey of Tipton was second with 77, A M McCormick of Tipton third with 78.
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Montanez
Ambers
Escobar
Jeffra
E. Pluribus Sweeney
Quincy Man
Tipton
Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Mechanicaville
West Liberty
Tipton Club
James Gordon
Quincy, Ill
Charles Willey
A. M. McCormick
Gordon
William M. Dallas
L. C. Dean
Fred Blaine
Paul W. Lambach
K. McWilliams
J. H. Schwartz
Dr. Hathaway
Nevada
Iowa
Local preps slate faces weekend action and injuries
Wilson high aims to fix defensive faults after a close halt of East Waterloo and to beat Belle Plaine on their field Friday. McKinley, after a 14-0 win over West Waterloo, meets Marshalltown Saturday. Franklin hosts Roosevelt in the city series opener at Hill Park with Lorenz sidelined by a stomach injury.
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East Waterloo
Wilson High
Belle Plaine
Waterloo
Ramblers
Benton County
McKinley
Big West Waterloo
Marshalltown
Weat
Eldora Training School
Paula
Wateroo
Person
Gable
Ingels
Hill Park
Franklin
Roosevelt
Thunderbolts
Oelwein
Davenport
Dope
Viewing the Field as Coe Battles Carleton Saturday
Coe College may alter positions after the bus ride to North field for the Carleton game. Veterans like Wilfong and Norris contend with sophomores for end and center, while Essham and others compete for line spots. Savoldi Severa and Reed shift positions as coaches weigh backfield and wing strength.
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Moray Eby
Carleton
Northfield
Coe
Don Martin
Marion
Howard Wilfong
Eby
Columbia College
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Duhawks
Joe Severn
St. Wenceslaus
Savoldi Severa
Joe Savoldi
Notre Dame
Dick Reed
Marion High School
Don Wolfe
Independence Player Undergoes Emergency Operation
Claire Lorenz, 16 year old Independence high school football star, had an emergency operation for a ruptured intestine at Peoples Hospital Monday night after a scrimmage with the alumni. A 1936 letterman and one of the best players in town, he remains in serious condition.
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Independence
Claire Lorenz
Peoples Hospital
Grinnell Drills Light Signals For Cornell Clash
Grinnell Pioneers, two days from the Cornell game, held light signal drills and defensive work. Star guard Jack Osborne, who broke his nose in practice, will play, with coach Guy Lookabaugh adding an extra session for backs and ends.
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Grinnell
Cornell
Grinnell Pioneers
Jack Osborne
Lncup
Guy Lookabaugh
Bee Hive Electrification Boosts Honey Output
A study reports using electricity to light and heat a bee hive increased honey production by as much as 17 pounds, suggesting improved hive activity and yields under controlled electrical treatment.
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