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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1934
Page
2
Cubs rout San Antonio 13 to 0 led by Klein’s first homer of the year. Phelps and Root contributed offensively while pitchers held the visitors to zero runs in a dominant spring game. Brooklyn and Cleveland also posted wins in a day of exhibition action.
Boston Red Sox general manager Eddie Collins says he is not alarmed by Lefty Grove’s sore upper arm. Trainers Doc Woods and Doc Ebling reportedly agree Grove’s arm should recover with time and work. Collins says the deal with Connie Mack remains in force despite the injury.
Teams from Desiard and Fort Wayne are in the American Bowling Congress tournament here. The St Louis group led by Chaner opened with 974 and 1933, while Pittsburg’s Turkers matched 1933 to top standings. The event’s best detail comes as teams race to set records in the midweek rounds.
Glenn Cunningham of Kansas and Gene Venzke of Penn will race in special mile events at the Penn Relays on April 28 and in a Kansas Relays event on April 21. The announcement came from Kansas athletic director Forrest C Allen and Penn official H Jamison Swarts after a conference in Des Moines.
National indoor champion Stoefen of Los Angeles defeated Bert Wellens of Texas 7-9 6-0 5-7 in a tense match to reach the quarterfinals at the Riser Oaks Invitational in Houston. Buxles beat Arthur Trum 6-2 6-2. other results include Jake Hess and Garcon Prase advancing for Chicago and Houston entries respectively.
A chaotic match ends with Dempsey delivering a decisive knockout to a rival wrestler. Reports describe the altercation as aggressive with Dempsey maintaining the upper hand throughout the encounter. Spectators noted the bout attracted significant attention and controversy.
Promoter Pop Foster outlines Jimmy McLarnin’s demand for more than 35 000 to defend his welterweight title. McLarnin would fight Barney Ross or Vince Dundee if the money is right, with possible matchups against other top contenders if required. Foster notes promoters should stage eliminations to determine a suitable opponent.
Kinresu Matsuyama of Japan defeated Oran Morningstar of San Diego 400 to 83 in 11 innings to finish fourth in the international 12 balkline billiard championship. Matsuyama, with three wins and five losses, posted a 96 high run, while Morningstar failed to win a game. The match pitted Willie Hoppe of New York against Welker Cochran of San Francisco, Cochran moving to second and Hoppe to third.
Dick Chapman former interscholastic champion of Greenwich faces George Dunlap national amateur champion in defense of north and south titles in Pinehurst. Chapman shot 66 to beat Johnny Johnson 8 and 7 in quarterfinals while Dunlap, after a 63 course record, defeated Jack Ryerson 4 and 3 in the semifinals and meets Arthur Lynch as the lower bracket advances with Dick Wilson beating Halbert Blue 4 and 3.
Max Baer the young California challenger to Primo Cam era plans a three round exhibition in Des Moines on his way to eastern training quarters promoter Dave Ficher received word from Ancil Hoffman Baer’s manager. Buddy Baer, Max’s brother, will also appear on the proposed card according to Hoffman.
Upper Iowa routed Missouri 10 to 1, with Sungalia and Mullen leading the offense with multiple hits. Oster man held Missouri to one hit over four innings while fanning six. Missouri’s only run came in the first inning on a walk and a single.
Howard Moffitt of Iowa City and University of Iowa will coach Waukon high school's athletic teams next fall replacing George Patsche. He will also teach mathematics. Moffitt, a three year Town standout forward and leading scorer, was a reserve quarterback for two football seasons.
Jimmie Foxx seeks the 1934 home run crown over Lou Gehrig as Babe Ruth battles diminished playing time. Foxx led 1932 and 1933 with 58 and 48 homers, while Gehrig posted 34 and 32, with a five year edge near 206 to 188. Gehrig, relieved by no longer carrying the endurance burden, eyes a big year in the spring exhibition swing.
Five of last year’s A. U. Indoor champions enter the 1934 national meet at Ohio State natatorium. Dick Degener of Michigan, favored to defend low board and fancy diving titles, headlines a field that includes the Spence brothers of New York A. C. and other defending stars. Notable absentees include George Fissler and Ralph Flanagan. The New York A. C. again fields strong relay and individual entrants.
WRESTLING RESULTS (BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) DETAIL matches across cities. Charlie Fischer of Missouri defeated Johnny Carlin of Sweden in New York, while Johnny Katin of Winniper tied Paul Boesch of New York in Brantford. Joe Makewicz of Utica beat Jack Washburn in Cleveland in two of three falls, and Allan Eustace of Cedar Rapids threw Joe Hubka of Salt Lake City in St Cloud.
In Montreal bouts, Al Roth stops Pete De Grasse in New York. Salvatore Rugirello stops Barney Baker in New York as Charley Leonard knocks out Ernest Kay in New York. Henry Auger outpoints Joe Marre in Montreal.
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