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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1935

Page

2

Indians Over Giants 5 2 Behind Parmelee and Hale

LeRoy Parmelee went 2 for 2 with a home run by Hale as the Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Giants 5 to 2. Strong two run blasts and key hits supported a seven inning mound effort delivering fifth victory in the series for Cleveland.

Cleveland Parmelee New York Giants Astonia LeRoy Durham Detroit Tigers Cincinestia Feds Paul Derringer Jess Tigers Rogell Owen Mize Detroit Fem Seranze- Herrmann Asc Lomoare Rove Ent Cornrens Waskieren

Dodgers defeat Senators 7 4 in home opener

Washington falls to Brooklyn 7 4 as Henry eppola issues four walks and a wild pitch in the first inning. Monte Measer allows two more runs in the fifth as Brooklyn breaks a scoring spree with decisive hitting.

Washington Brookson Trm Senators Henry @eppola Dodgers Monte Measer Brooklyn NY Saves Boen20 103 -7 ® 1 Washington & OM 202 Goo 4 104 Leonard Munns Munro Ehepe Cospo

800 Ticket Books Distributed in Baseball Drive

Nearly 890 baseball ticket books were in circulation as Cedar Rapids workers plan a one week extension of the campaign. A Wednesday noon Montrose hotel meeting will organize teams and pros pects for three hours of open season campaigning to finish selling all books.

Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids

Haarlow Chosen University of Chicago Basketball Captain

Bill Haarlow of Chicago, scoring champion of the Big Ten for the just completed season, was elected captain of the University of Chicago basketball team for 1935 36 at the annual center sports banquet in Chicago AP reports.

Chicago Bill Haarlow University of Chicago

Ohio State Notre Dame game draws record advance sales

A news dispatch notes intense interest in the November 2 game at Columbus between Ohio State and Notre Dame, with the biggest advance ticket sale in state history and an estimated 93 000 in attendance. Also discussed is Iowa vs Colgate in October and the waning Hawkeye enthusiasm, plus a look at Hank Hankinson and Charley Retzlaff in Hollywood and a sprawling report on Max Baer's expenses showing three thousand five dollars spent during a four day New York visit.

Columbus Ohio State Notre Dame Iowa Hawkeye Colgate Max Baer New York

Notre Dame Track Team to Compete at Drake Relays

Notre Dame announces entries for this year’s Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 26 and 27. Captain Murphy leads the squad as a 6 feet 7 1/4 inch high jumper with teammates Don Elser and Mike Layden, a shot putter and hurdler respectively, also entering. Relay teams and a wide open mile relay are expected with California at Los Angeles, Texas, Michigan among entrants.

DES Moines INS Notre Dame Trish Ice Murphy Captain Murphy Don Elser Mike Layden Elser Layden Elmer Layden University of Calfornia Los Angeles Texas Michigan

Dutra and Thomson Down Jones and Yates in Exhibition

Olin Dutra the national open champion and Jimmy Thomson from California teamed to defeat Bobby Jones and Charlie Yates the Intercollegiate champion 3 and 2 in an exhibition match in Atlanta.

Atlanta Olin Dutra California Jimmy Thomson Long Beach Cali Bobby Jones Charlie Yates

Wrestling Results From Various Cities By Associated Press

Sparring bouts listed: Dann O'Mae honey defeats Billy Lone aston in Sphingeiled Massachusetts. Joe Musek wins in Albany by default after Nuvek cannot continue. Otto von Zuppe defeats Jack Burns in Portland Maine. Paul Orth defeats Jimmy Lott in Canton Alabama. Casey Katanusa beats Sa yoldi twenty in Three Oaks Michigan. Chief Little Wolf throws Dick Daviscourt in Newark New Jersey. Daviscourt unable to return for next two falls in San Francisco California.

Associated Press Mass Dann O'Maehoney Ireland Billy Loneaston Tis California Albany Aston Joe Musek Omaha Nuvek Rach Portland Otto von Zuppe Sisimanys Jack Burns Chicago Canton Paul Orth Jimmy Lott Alabama San Francisco Sayoldi Mich Casey Katanusa Stanford Newark Little Wolf Dick Daviscourt Californias Daviscourt

Harvard Withdraws Aid From Seven Minor Sports

Harvard announced it will withdraw financial support from seven minor sports in a move to curb commercialism and overemphasis in college athletics. Football and remaining sports will be endowed and treated the same as other university activities.

Cambridge, Mass Harvard

Baer Schmeling Bout May Be Held in Rome

New York report states the Max Baer and Max Schmeling heavyweight title fight is moving from Germany to Rome Italy with Aug. 17 target date. Promoter Walter Rothenburg through Uncle Charlie Harvey claims Mussolini will personally subsidize the bout to guarantee Baer $300000 under two contract terms.

New York Max Baer Max Schmeling Walter Rothenburg Germany Rome Charlie Harvey Europe Steve Hamas Italy Mussolini Charlie Rothenburg

Ross Beats Woods In 12 Rounds Before Seattle Crowd

Barney Ross outpointed Henry Woods in a 12 round bout at Seattle as he prepares for Lou Ambers. Woods, a 20 year old Yakima Negro, was the Pacific northwest challenger. Ross floored him with a nine count in round three and dominated with a steady right hand and close work. The United Press had Woods leading after one round but Ross won the remaining frames. Woods injured an ankle in the third and fought cautiously thereafter. Jimmy McLarnin watched ringside.

Seattle Barney Ross New York Lou Ambers Henry Woods Pacific Northwest Ross Washington Jimmy McLarnin United Press Woods

Decorah Cagers Will Be Awarded Letters

Decorah Iowa basketball letters will be awarded to nine men at a squad banquet. Five seniors include Captain Ade Belding guard Luther Berven center Gerhard Jacobson alternate center Herb Rutland forward Robert Gaard reserve forward. others Joe Boyette Arnold Lenoch Art Grangaard Minnard Hanson are also recognized.

Decorah Ade Belding Luther Berven Gerhard Jacobson Herb Rutland Robert Gaard Joe Boyette Arnold Lenoch Art Grangaard Minnard Hanson

Four Wellman Athletes May Win Three Letters

Four Wellman high school athletes may win three letters by placing welmingly in dual and large meets. Lewis is football fullback and basketball center, Kehoe football center and basketball guard, Brown football halfback and basketball forward, Moothart football guard and basketball guard.

The Gazette Wellman Wellman High Lewis Kehoe Brown Moothart

Washington To Host Ke-Wash Track Meet on Friday Evenings

Washington junior college plans the Ke-Wash conference track meet for April 26 and the Ke-Wash county meet on May. Both events occur Friday evenings at Case field. Coaches and schools involved include Keota Richland Wellman West Chester Kalona and Brighton.

Washington, Ja Washington Junior College Case Field George Freshwaters Keota Richland Wellman West Chester Kalona Brighton

Avalanche Claims Lives of Film Party in Swiss Alps

A Swiss film company filming in the Roseegg valley was hit by an avalanche. Producer Madame Karn and a guide died, while film member M. Maurur was rescued alive.

Roseegg Valley Switzerland Madame Karn M. Maurur

Local Wrestler Casey Berger Challenges Ray Steele in Coliseum

Casey Berger, a local heavyweight, seeks the upset over Ray Steele in a major American Lemon wrestling show at the coliseum on Thursday night. Steele is undefeated in the Midwest for years. Other bouts include Sun Jennings vs Hal Rumberg, Jack Zarnas vs Cliff Olson, and a 15 minute opener with Chuck Chuba and Walter Turnbull. Referee is Ernie Barker of Marshalltown.

Ray Steele Casey Berger Steele Coliseum Middle West Sun Jennings Hal Rumberg Jack Zarnas Cliff Olson Chuck Chuba Walter Fat” Turnbull Ernie Barker Marshalltown

Plan Summer Sport Program For Three Groups Of Boys

Leaders of twenty eight Friendly Indian Pioneer and Comrade clubs met at the First Presbyterian chapel to plan three major YMCA Boys Welfare council events. A diamondball league opens April 22 and ends June 8 with separate sections for each group. An aquatic meet for Pioneers and Comrades is set for Tuesday at 7 pm in the pool. An annual track and field meet is planned for May on Coe field with date pending high school meets. Ribbons will be awarded to winners and entries are due by Saturday noon. Spectators pay a nominal fee.

Y. M. C. A. Boys’ Welfare Council First Presbyterian Chapel Comrades Coe Field

Diz Warned About Money By Judge Landis

Baseball Commissioner Landis heard Dizzy Dean and Buck Newsom testify about payments from Dick Slack connected to radio appearances and game winnings. Landis ordered no outside money for onfield work, warning Dean to reject any future payment offers. The hearing ended after about 30 minutes with Dean denying a prior quote about a $25,000 demand.

Diz Landis Hicago Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cardinal Dean E. M. Landis Cardinals Moundsman Buck Newsom St. Louis Browns Dick Slack East St. Louis Slack Cardinal Dizzy Newsom Judge

Greyhound Races Introduced Over Waukon Course

Special to The Gazette describes a new speed sport in Waukon where greyhounds chase jackrabbits. Thirty jackrabbits were brought from Kansas and used by local owners and visitors, with the course laid out on the William Roach farm two miles south of town.

Waukon Kansas William Roach

Junior welterweight title bout and boxing notes

Sport briefs report several boxing results across cities. Ross of Seattle outpoints Henry Weeds for a junior welterweight shot, Norman Conrad of New Warasshire defeats Tiger Warrington in Halifax, Bep Van Kiaveren fights Carlos Selemon in California, Kelampare Sacuero meets Frankie Blair in St Petersburg, Paul Braves knocks out Tommy Beck in West Palm Beach. Also mentions two turbines in Sweden’s Var god power site, costing 268000 dollars each.

Associated Press Seattle Flarney Ross Chicazoo Henry Weeds Yakima Yen Halifax N. S Norman Conrad New Warasshire Tiger Warrington Liverpool Los Angeles Bep van Kiaveren Holland Carlos King) Selemon Calezica Calif

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