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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1935
Page
2
Chicago AP brief notes 225 coaches at a three day clinic to examine center jump and pivot post play. Proposals include abandoning the center jump except to start halves, a 12 foot circle around the center circle, and restricting pivot post shooting with passes only, plus a uniform foul rule.
Seven University of Iowa trackmen led by Jimmy Owen will compete in the St Louis indoor relay carnival. Coach George Bresnahan announced the event Friday night. World champion miler Glenn Cunningham will join in an exhibition race. Owen has run 60 yards in 6.1 seconds this season, a new American record for the event. Iowa's mile relay features Carl Nelson Lamar Smith Bernie Page and Andy Dooley.
Across Albany Newark Harrisburg and Memphis a wrestling card reports Sonnenberg Dusek Bisienano Szabo Zaharias Makatan and Brown winning two out of three falls or straight falls. In Independence Harold Owens sues Vern Woods and Fox Motor Co for 80 dollars for an auto collision near Waterloo on highway 20 on Nov 4 1934 claiming Woods careless driving.
The article explains a golf instruction method by Chester Horton focusing on a relaxed backswing. It links the pendulum principle to relaxation, urging use of left heel lift and inward knee movement to improve stroke and loosen stiffness. Copyright 1935.
Bud Taylor plans a Jefferson and Vermont nightclub with Fidella Barba Jackie Fields and Mushy Callahan set to work there. Rob Russell the Notre Dame Northwestern star shifts to Western films with a 20 film deal. Fred Snodgrass runs a bean ranch near Ventura. Art Tillie Schaefer and Gabby Cravath hold posts in finance and law enforcement respectively. Chief Meyers works as boxing inspector in San Diego. John Anderson acts in films. Parry O’Brien serves as MGM technical expert. Herman Brinx stars as Tarzan. Russ Saunders, former all American quarterback, appears in films.
Irish Meusel, former Giants outfielder, works as a Hill Street saloon bartender. Morley Drury, USC quarterback, becomes a top Los Angeles radio sports announcer. Charlie Paddock, former fastest human, serves as business manager for the Long Beach Press Telegram. Meusel and terback roles tie to Warners and Joe E. Brown's film. Bob Meusel, Yankee brother, had a small part in Alibi Ike.
Norman AP reports Oklahoma fans push for a perfect season with Lawrence Jones rumored to coach, ending Bennie Owen era. Coach Lewis Hardage pledges progress and optimism, boasting a strong sophomore corps as speculation grows ahead of potential big changes.
The Marengo High football schedule lists six Iowa Cedar league games and three non league games with one open date. Tentative engagements include Reinbeck Toledo and Lone Tree. Games show Mon Sept 20 Montezuma and Sept 27 Reinbeck at Marengo with Oct 4 Brooklyn at Brooklyn and Oct 18 Sigourney at Sigourney.
The American League holds a strong edge in the Grapefruit league standings over the National League after a seven game Yankee streak and a stronger White Sox showing. Through 68 games the AL led 39 to 29 with 59 remaining, and the Yankees beat Boston while going 9 of 13 against NL foes. The Browns and Yankees have top eight records overall, while the Dodgers stay undefeated in interleague play.
The Wheatland American Legion Auxiliary head a mother and daughter banquet set for April 30. Prizes will honor the oldest and youngest mothers, the most daughters in one family, and the most generations. Committees were named by president Mrs. Charles Heckard for table decor, silverware, dish, and refreshments.
Randalia school held its annual concert under bandmaster Donnan Fies ter with a high school one act play You Knew I Know You directed by Naida Jennings. The district hosts a sub county one act contest featuring Oran Oelwein junior high and Randalia.
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