Victory Dinner Monday Night Drives Raider Ticket Drive
Booster campaign nears last-hour push at Roosevelt hotel with a 6 30 p.m. dinner and prize auctions. As of Saturday noon receipts edge 1939, led by top sellers J LeRoy Farmer 320 and Vernon White 179, while some big buyers have already been contacted. Team workers urged to attend, bring cash, and help clear unsold tickets as final totals hinge on last‑minute calls and Monday results.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Czar Rockey Newton
Addiision
National League
Neil Montgomery
J. LeRoy Farmer
Vernon White
James Plumb
Betty Klinger
Clarence J. Rasdal
E. Morehouse
Milo B. Loomis
Chine Stodola
Ralph Anderson
Herb Beals
F. J. Prout
L. W. Struesky
Lee Eckert
Jim Smith
Frank Zachar
Frank Baldwin
Louis Straka
Vesely
Pete Bailey
Bailey
Mize Ordered Home For Surgical Aid
The St. Louis Cardinals sent Johnny Mize home for knee and shoulder surgery after a surprise diagnosis. The 349 batting average last season made him the NL batting champion, and his absence could hurt the team's pennant hopes. Mize reported persistent shoulder pain and a knee injury dated March 21, affecting his stance.
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New Orleans
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Mize
Red Birds
Boxing Notes on Joe Louis era and era managers in New York
The column reviews Louis Paychek fallout and boxing politics in New York. It cites Harold Steinman as a bold manager, hints at returns for Steinman and Paychek, mentions Joe Gould Jimmy Braddock trial for profits, and notes potential challengers Red Burman Lem Franklin Arturo Godoy and others amid Garden scheduling and upcoming bouts in Buenos Aires and Philadelphia.
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New York
Harold Steinman
Levinsky
Paychek
Steinman
Joe Gould
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Louis
Boning
Dewey
Bob Pastor
Arturo Godoy
Mike Jacobs
Red Burman
Jack Dempsey
Lem Franklin
Cleveland
Louis
South America
Johnny Paychek
Bennos Aires
al Davis
John Law
Steve Belloise
Tony Marteliano
Bill Speary
Philadelphia
St. Paul Reader
Johnny O'Donnell
Clarence Gillespie
Police Gazette
Boxers Lose Out In Miami March 1934 Spotlight
In Miami in March 1934 Sharkey Baer and Braddock all lost their first outings. Gus Dorazio beat Harry Bobo in Pittsburgh setting up a return with Billy Conn in the Smokey City. Johnny Dundee began pro boxing at 12 and won the featherweight title from Eugene Criqui after 13 years.
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Miami
Sharkey
Baer
Braddock
Gus Dorazio
Harry Bobo
Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Smokey City
Johnny Dundee
Eugene Criqui
Jim Jeffries
Lew Jenkins
Verlin
Nile Kinnick To Speak At Bennett Banquet
Bennett hosts its annual high school athletic banquet Monday night at the gym. Nile Kinnick will be guest speaker as the event continues the five year tradition replacing the father son banquet. All boys and el of the community may attend.
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Bennett
Nile Kinnick
Louisa County Baseball Tourney Set For April 20
The annual Louisa County baseball tournament is scheduled for April 20 at Oakville in Columbus Junction. First round matchups are Wyman versus Letts, Columbus Junction versus Grand View, Morning Sun versus Cotter, and Wapello versus Oakville. Letts beat Columbus Junction 8 to 4 in Friday’s home opener.
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Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Louise County
Oakville
Wyman
Letts
Grandview
Morning Sun
Cotter
Wapello
Forest Field and Stream Echoes from the Great Outdoors
The April Esquire lure piece is praised for color versus action in fishing with artificial lures. The piece notes Lake McBride as a water-access option avoiding speed boats, mentions a Coralville dam project and waterways funding, and recounts Alaska trip clips by Bob Moody and Dee Vane Jr. including humorous mishaps from a fishing expedition.
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Jolliers
Esquire
Lake
McBride
Bob Moody
Dee Vane, Jr
Alaska
Cedar Rapids
Doc
County Board Votes Pay 10 Cents for Gopher Claws
The county board of supervisors approves paying ten cents per pocket gopher claw turned in to curb pests. A farm page photo from The Gazette captures the scene on a Wednesday night as farmers seek to reduce the gopher problem.
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Worthy County Board of Supervisors
the Gazette
Vinton Track Hopes Bright in Spring Outlook
Vinton high school fields 42 boys for track with seven lettermen fueling expectations. Key events include Stan Peterson discus, Don Thompson javelin, John Hillestad discus, Jim Narber javelin and sprints by Narber and Louis Wallace. Veterans Phillis and Walker cover pole vault and hurdles. Opening dual with Traer set for April 9 on Vinton track. schedule includes relays, district and state meets as warmer weather arrives.
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Vinton
Vinton High School
Marion Isbell
Stan Peterson
Don Thompson
John Hillestad
Jim Narber
Letterman Louis Wallace
Ivan Phillis
Ray Walker
Phillis
Walker
Cameron
Narber
Thompson
Vinten
Traer
Cedaralls
Drake
Marton
Maryl
Vinton Relays
Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Team Beats Waterloo 14-6
The Cedar Rapids table tennis team defeated Waterloo 14-6 in a meet with multiple singles and doubles matches. Players include Kim Lightner and Jack Bell for Cedar Rapids, facing O Vi Lindsey and Robert Huces of Waterloo, plus several other listed results and pairings.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Kim Lightner
O Vi Lindsey
Jack Bell
Robert Huces
Ralph Colby
Cedar Rapide
Francis Hess Waterlow
Carol Ghidle
Herb Beattcher
Jos Saub
Boo Barlow
Waterlog
Doe Hidder
Cedar Rapids Lris
Ray Ackerman
Dick Alberts
Cedar
Repid
Dandses
Boettcher
Shadle
Colby
Cedar Panids
Z C B J Softball Team Holds First Practice Monday
The ZC B J softball team will hold its first practice Monday at 5 30 pm at the Wilson school grounds. Manager Jerry Drahovzal invites all interested players to attend.
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Wilson School
Jerry Drahovzal
Rat kill program eyed by county agent gathering at Vinton
About forty men and boys gather around the county agent at Vinton as a rat killing campaign looms. The group notes each rat causes about two dollars of damage yearly, with farms averaging 100 rats each, highlighting the economic incentive to eradicate pests.
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Vinton
Phillies Submerge Valdosta 13 to 1 in Exhibition
Doc Prothro's Philadelphia Nationals crushed Valdosta 13 to 1 in an exhibition in Valdosta Georgia. Hugh Mulcahy limited the Trojans to seven hits as Philadelphia built a big early lead and cruised to the win.
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Phillies
Valdosta
Doc Prothro
Philadelphia Nationals
Hugh Mulcahy
Trojans
Philadelphia
Vanfuieah
Antwood
Patterson
Rummans
Zimmerman
Berry
Cedar Rapids Softball Season Opens May 6
The Cedar Rapids Softball Association announced a May 6 regular season start with night games beginning a few weeks later except when the Raiders are home. Open league playoff changes, league expansions, and sponsor meetings were outlined with final team entry by April 27.
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Owen Ieague
Industrial League
Church League
Benya
Ate
Leib To Talk At Bowlers Dinner
The annual Industrial bowlers banquet will be held at the YMC A Thursday April 11 at 6 pm with Dr Karl Leib chairman of the athletics board at the University of Iowa as guest speaker. Glen Devine will show Iowa Minnesota football pictures. Tickets from captains or YMCA. A capacity crowd expected. 100 percent attendance reported by Iowa Manufacturing company. Malo Sediacek and Elmer Young lead the singing and George Berns of Dearborn Brass will be master of ceremonies.
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YATCA
Karl Leib
University of Iowa
Leib
University of Washington
Department of Commerce
Glen Devine
Iowa Athletic Department
YMCCA
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Fred Steuber
Clyde Dunlop
Malo Sediacek
Elmer Young
George Berns
Dearborn Brass Company
Plan Sports Card At Columbus Junction
American Legion hosts a stag athletic card Tuesday evening at the airport on Highway 76 two miles north of Columbus Junction. The program features a wrestling match between Rollie Anderson of Des Moines and Happy Hart of Kansas City.22 rounds of boxing include Russ Harker of Nowa City versus Gentleman Joe Hoskins of Moline Johnnie Neuman of Knoxville versus Joe Carpenter of Buckner Mo Gerry Reed of Columbus Junction versus Dougal Nelson of Winfield Delmar Brown of Columbus Junction versus Leo Blake of Letts.
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Columbus Junction
Allen Wright
Delmar Brown
Leo Blake
Letts
Yale Captain-Elect John Cobb Is Packers Director’s Son
Prefers Court reports Yale basketball captain-elect John Cobb, son of Fred L. Cobb, a director of the Green Bay Packers.
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New Haven, Conn
Nea
John Cobb
Yale
Fred L. Cobb
Green Bay Packers
Barnes City High Baseball Practice Opens Season
Barnes City High begins baseball practice with listed players including Herschel Lester Albert Stewart Raymond Smith David Fry Glen Miner Claire Beach Kenneth Lane Lester Sanders Jim Howell Rodger Lampton Wayne Pitman Ronald Sanders Marvin Molyneux Paul Likens Bill Bryan and others. Schedule references local sites and dates through May with scattered notes.
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Barnes Cit
Herschel Lester
Albert Stewart
Raymond Smith
David Fry
Glen Miner
Claire Beach
Kenneth Lane
Lester Sanders
Jim Howell
Rodger Lampton
Wayne Pitman
Ronald Sanders
Marvin Moly
Neux
Paul Likens
Bill Bryan
Thera
Bencrike
Eddsville
Nes Sharon
Oren
Nag Bhiren
Derp Piter
Sas
Strawberry Point High School Baseball Schedule Released
Supt Frank S Runyon lists Strawberry Point High School games including April 16 at Volga City April 19 at Ele kader April 25 to 27 county tournament at Volga City May 3 at Volga City May 14 at Edgewood May 17 at Littleport.
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Strawberry Point
Frank S. Runyon
Volga City
Elekader
Edgee Wood
Littleport
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