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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1935

Page

7

Hawkeyes Preview Drakes and Kansas Relays in Triangular Meet

Iowa coach George Bresnahan aims to preview three relay performances against Coe and Cornell colleges at home, focusing on the 440 880 and mile relays as selections for Lawrence and Des Moines loom. Coach Forest Rutgers of Coe plans tight drills indoors due to rain and will trim relay squads to four per race by Thursday.

Re City George T. Bresnahan University of Iowa Drake Kansas Hawkeyes Coe Cornell Iowa Thachawine al Trasesa Tutin Forest Rutgers Iowa City Heohawks Des Moines Excelsion Springs Omaha Bartlesville Sioux City el Reno Oklo

Plan to Rebuild Maquoketa Valley Baseball League for 1935

Four holdover clubs Cascade Dyersville Guttenberg and Manchester expect to stay in the Maquoketa Valley League while Elkader Fairbank Farmersburg and Winthrop may withdraw. Bids have been received from Monticello Alburnett and Oelwein as potential members as directors favor a compact six team circuit on good roads within easy driving distance.

Fairbank Dyersville Monticello Alburnett Oelwein Manchester

Y to Hold Sports Carnival Friday at the YMCA

The YMCA hosts an eight-branch athletic show Friday at 8 p.m. in its gym with University of Iowa stars, boxing by Bob Rush, wrestling by Byron and DeWaine Guernsey and others, volleyball and badminton demos, and a Penick and Ford band concert from 7:30 to 8 p.m. University athletes and local champions compete in demonstrations and exhibition matches.

Y.M.C.A University of Iowa Penick and Ford William Vesely Bob Rush Leo Cain Chicago Cain Howard Mike Howard Byron Guernsey DeWaine Guernsey Henry Miller Miles Locher Ed Cook Warren Buchan Jim Bear Joe Turner Ed Hollander Tom Yarnall Don Steffa Howard Wilfong Henry Acht University of Town Gym Larry Griswold Wilson Edward Kringle Arthur Griswold W. Roy Harger George Hanry Ray Duthbert A. O. Ambroz S. P. File Jack Skein M. F. Mitralsky James W. Bell Fred C. Henson

La Porte City Drops Opening Game at Dinsdale 3-1

La Porte City loses to Dinsdale 3 to 1 in a cold five inning opener. Coach H. M. Taylor fields a young squad with only two seniors and lists players Fultz Robb Brust McBride Rundel Brallier Teeter Wagner Strodecker Cooper Huppert Schreiber.

LA Porte City H. M. Taylor Dinsdale Fultz Robb Brust McBride Rundel Brallier Teeter Wagner Strodecker Cooper Huppert Schreiber

Drake Relays Preview Ends Record Pace With Sprint Lineup

Drake relays draw top sprinters led by Jesse Owens of Ohio State and Jim Owen of Iowa as records loom. Stars from Tulane, Marquette, Nebraska, Illinois and more are among favorites for the 26th annual carnival April 26 and 27 in Des Moines. Official entries begin with nine listed and notes from Director Johnson.

Des Moines Ralph Metcalfe Marquette Roland Locke Nebraska Jesse Owens Ohio State Owens Cleveland Tech New York Drake John Brooks University of Chicago Jimmy Owen Iowa Maplewood Herman Neugass Tulane Texas Delmar Brown Abilene Tex Christian College Willis Ward Sam Stoller Michigan Phillips Grieve Franklin Johnson Notre Dame Vincent Murphy South Dakota University Carleton Aberdeen Normal Kirksville Teachers Loyola of Chicago East Sioux City

Augie Luther Secures Spot with Millers Staff

Decorah Iowa reports Augie Luther a Luther college athlete signed by the Minneapolis Millers has earned a position on Manager Donie Bush's coaching staff. He is one of five rookies kept from the squad training in DeLand Florida.

Decorah Augie Luther Luther College Minneapolis American Association Donie Bush DeLand Fla

Raiders Built on Youth with Noted Aged Holdovers

President Harry Johnson notes the Raiders roster is youth heavy with 25 under contract and only four over 28, while aging stars like Gabby Hartnett and Babe Ruth loom as veteran backups. He contrasts youthful speed with proven experience in a balanced unit ahead of spring training.

Harry Johnson Raiders Fred Newton Johnson Cap Crossley Karl Swanson Bill Miseur Newton Ray Nicks Bill Lipski Buddy Robinson Johnny Hart Art Edwards Stanley Heppe Ray Strathmayer Dan Pintz Erwin Harder Carl Badger Ed Uhler al Larson Jimmy Webb Kenneth Blackman Harold Finch Johnny Lisle Gil’ Ausie al Shipley Red van Fleet Joe Klinger Bill Gould Gabby Hartnett Cubs George Earnshaw White Sox Earl

Local Swimmers To Compete In State YMCA Meet

Nine teams enter the state YMCA swimming championships at the University of Iowa field house pool. The 30 event program spans four divisions from 9-year-olds to former college stars, with entries from Davenport Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Newton Des Moines Clinton Burlington Waterloo and Ottumwa.

Iowa City University of Iowa Davenport Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Newton Des Moines Clinton Burlington Waterloo Ottumwa

Jack Quinn to Pilot House of David Team

Ray L. Dean of Muscatine owner of the House of David clubs hires former major league pitcher Jack Quinn to manage the eastern House of David team. Quinn will report May 1 with twenty eight players. during his career he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees.

Red Sox and Philadelphia Athlete in World Series Run

A Boston Red Sox player and a Philadelphia athlete took part in three World Series appearances. The record notes their participation across multiple championships and highlights their era of competition.

Red Sox Philadelphia Athee

North English Opens Season With Kinross Victory

North English beat Kinross on Tuesday to start the baseball season. Captain Campbell pitched a one hit game and collected three hits including a home run. Kinross scored on errors caused by cold weather. North English schedules several games including Parnell and Marengo, with a county tournament at Northwa sh.

North English Kinross Campbell Parnell Marengo Ape Northwash Williamsbure

Taxed Radios Scandal Bares Denver Tax Impostors

Two men posing as federal inspectors visited Denver homes and collected a $1 luxury tax on radios as part of a tax racket. They were arrested, exposing the scheme and authorities' actions.

Denver INS

Ross to Sign for Bout with Ambers at Polo Grounds

Promoter Mike Jacobs says contracts will be signed soon for a 15 round lightweight title fight between Barney Ross and Lou Ambers at the Polo Grounds likely May 29. Ambers earns a shot after New York and boxing commission steps. Recent talks follow Ross’s 135 pound limit assurance and Ambers No 1 challenger status. Jacobs projects a $200,000 purs e if gate is moderate, up to $400,000 with full polo grounds turnout.

New York Barney Ross Lou Ambers Mike Jacobs Twentieth Century Club Chicago Herkimer Hurricane Polo Grounds Jacobs Boxing Commission United Press Art Winch Seattle Ross Ambers Winch New York Commission Barney

Manchester Rifle Club Wins Second in Interstate Match

Manchester Post Rifle club placed second with a perfect prone score and an overall 94.9 percent as they faced Wilkesbarre Pa in an interstate six contest series. Dr Wayne A Hall led individuals with 1170 of 1200, while Maynard Wendt posted the top local score and Manchester’s team also featured notable marks. The final match against Minneapolis will conclude the series with results announced next week. A halfway straw hat often costs $200 in Manila.

Manchester Manchester Post Wilkesbarre Wayne A. Hall Maynard Wendt Wa A. Hall Vee Walter Rabb R. Killbridge K. T. Couser Soso Dayton O. Manchester Toledo Des Moines St. Paul Minneapolis Ninh Akron Minneapolis, Minn

Cornell Wrestlers Enter A A U Tournament

Coach Dick Barker and three Cornell wrestlers Howard McGrath Dale Brand and Earl Edwards left for Stillwater Oklahoma to compete in the National A A U wrestling tournament on April 13 and 14 McGrath 145 pounds Brand 135 pounds Edwards 165 pounds replaces Ray Bunch who was injured in the hand McGrath has won all dual meets this year and placed second in the National Intercollegiate tourney this spring Brand is a freshman and second in last year’s National A A U tournament Edwards is a freshman and is listed for the 165 pound class

Mount Vernon Tia Dick Barker Cornell Howard McGrath Dale Brand Earl Edwards Stillwater Oaklahoma Purple Grapplers McGrath Ray Bunch

Critics disagree on judging dirty motion pictures

In Cincinnati Dr. Fred Eastman of the Chicago Theological Seminary dismissed the term idiot fringe as a basis for judging films. He argued Catholics Protestants and Jews seek honesty sincerity and greatness in cinema and that producers chase profits at the expense of the public, misreading the market if they assume most Americans want dirt.

Cincinnati Fred Eastman Chicago Theological Seminary

Estate executes transfer of Wiley property to Agnes Hach

Fred W Hann as executor conveys deed lot 1 block 1 Wiley’s 1 Add to Agnes E Hach exr for 3750 dollars. Court record reference 93-23-35.

Fred W Hann James Wiley Agnes E Hach Wileys

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