Sarazen Wins Augusta Playoff By Five Strokes
Gene Sarazen captured the Augusta national golf title in a 36 hole playoff with a 144 total to Wood’s 149 on a rain soaked course. The victory awards Sarazen a $1500 first prize and Wood a $600 runner up prize.
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Cubs blank Yankees in a shutout
A terse Chicago Cubs victory over the New York Yankees yields a 5 to 0 score in a weathered box score. The article fragment hints at a baseball game with limited readable details and nonessential garble.
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Ross and Louis in Actin This Week
Ned YCRN AP reports a busy boxing week with Ross of Chicago defending heavyweight and junior welterweight titles in a bid to remain undefeated. Hew Woods faces a tough test in a 12 round bout in Yakima while Bob Olin meets John Henry Lewis in Phoenix. Louis prepares for Primo Camera in June and squares off with Roy Lazer in Chicago, a ten round tuneup.
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AAU Plans 1936 Olympic Swim Team After Japan Campaign
The AAU outlines a strong 14 man core from a 42 member pool to challenge Japan in August as a prelude to the 1936 Olympics. Yale coach Robert Kipruth will lead the effort with standout swimmers including Jack Gilhula, Jack Medica, and Ralph Flanagan among early frontrunners for sprint and middle distance events.
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Grant Triumphs in River Oaks Tennis Championship
Bryan Grant of Atlanta wins the men singles title at River Oaks Tennis Meet in Houston Texas. He defeated Berkeley Yok and Gilbert Hail in the final with scores 6-2 1-6 6-4. The Sunday afternoon final featured Grant pairing with an partner to defeat Yok and Jane Sharp in the doubles.
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Cardinals Cedar Rapids deal outlined for Raiders option on four players
The rapid raider rooter reports the agreement gives Cedar Rapids 2500 dollars in installments 500 each in exchange for an option on four players to be chosen after the season The Cardinals will send a number of men to Cedar Rapids this spring with prospects expected to join by training on April 19 The article also praises manager Cletus Dixon noting his leadership and aggressive tactics while discussing his career and the Davenport club's approach to rules and salary limits.
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Phillips Five Winner Grinnell Cage Title
Phillips 66 basketball team won the city cage title by defeating Thompsons Grocery 29 to 22 in the final. Led by Paul Jantzen, former Grinnell High and Town University player, Phillips advanced by beating Model Lunch 13 to 12 in three overtimes. Thompson's beat the Sanitary Barbers 15 to 7 in the other semi-final. Grinnell’s Adams and Howell did not play in the final after losing in the semis.
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Wheatland Sets Baseball Schedule For Season
Wheatland high school coach Doran Beitz releases the season schedule. Games include Wheatland at Calamus on April 9, Bennett at Wheatland on April 12, Wheatland at Grand Mound on April 19, Calamus at Wheatland on May 7, Clarence at Wheatland on May 10, and Stanwood at Wheatland on May 17.
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Miss Anna Farrell 106 Declares Cat Antipathy in Dublin
Miss Anna Farrell of Dublin aged 106 denounces cats. She says modern girls are dreadful and that her age’s women were the best, noting they neither smoked, drank, nor cut their hair.
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Omaha to Build Veteran Oriented Western League Baseball Team
Joe McDermott leads Omaha with a veteran heavy roster aiming for a hustling smart ball club. Key infielders include Stan Tutaj Ben Hassler and Red Bouton while outfielders feature Ernie Parker Yamales Morales and Charles Clements. Pitching staff lists Red Evans Sam Dailey Ad Wrobel Clarence Kumalae and Orville Mathias with many amateurs to train in Omaha or Bartlesville before the season.
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Local Matmen To Settle Feud In Thursday's Show
Three Cedar Rapids wrestlers headline the American Legion mat event at the coliseum with Casey Berger challenging Rey Steele in the main bout. Chuba and Turnbull open the card in a fifteen minute match as a heated feud draws fan chatter. Referee Ernie Barker is imported to work the show amid town angle debates.
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St Louis Pinmen Rise to Third in Tourney Standings
The Budweisers of St Louis moved into third place in the five-man standings at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Syracuse. They rolled 935 987 1064 for 2986 pins, with Harry Frederic leading the team by scoring 191 192 290 the last mark the high in the five-man event. Jerry Peck and Ted Svoma of Cicero Illinois moved into fifth in doubles with 1287 on 422 422 443.
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Willis Patton Wins State Handball Championship
DES MOINES AP Willis Patton a 29 Mason City insurance broker defeated Allan Herrick of Des Moines the defending titlist in the state finals to win the handball title. Patton lost the first set 20 21 then swept the next two 21 9 and 21 16 in a stirring display of form.
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Ruth Ruths Two Homers In Newark Delayed Season Start
Ruth hits two home runs totaling over 800 feet in Newark as 1935 season begins. Attendance hits 10,000 as Ruth and the Boston Braves draw crowds. columnist mocks critics, notes Ruth’s big swings in the south contrast with north where opening at the Polo Grounds and Braves Field loom.
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Perry Denies Night Club Brawl in Hollywood
Hollywood reports claim tennis star Fred Perry fought with former prizefighter Joe Benjamin after Perry allegedly mocked American champions. Perry denied the fight, showed his teeth, and said he was leaving the film colony soon en route to New York. Benjamin claimed the incident occurred after a remark about Dempsey.
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Upper Iowa Opens Friday Against Iowa State Nine
Upper Iowa University starts its 1935 baseball season Friday in Fayette against Iowa State. The Peacocks field seven veterans led by Hughes and include Andersons, Michalski, Ryan, Banning, Murray, Smith, and Truesdale with Courtney as a leading rookie pitcher. Coach Doc Dorman has eight other contests lined up with Town State, Nebraska, Cedar Rapids, Simpson, Luther, and Ames.
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Marengo Preps Seek Third Letters in All Sports
Four Marengo high students vie for their third letter as baseball practice starts. Seniors Harold Reynolds Jack Beilstein Lyle Dye seek three letters across football basketball and baseball with Spargrove a sophomore also aiming for a baseball role. Carlton misses final shot after quitting basketball.
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Berenbaum Wins Ping Pong Title in Chicago
Abel Berenbaum, New York defense specialist, wins the fifth national table tennis championship by defeating Mark Schlude of St. Louis in five sets. He and Ed Silverblade of Trenton capture the doubles title over Richard Tindall and Coleman Clark after dropping the first game. The top seed Jimmy McClure of Indianapolis was eliminated in the semifinals.
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