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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1934

Page

6

Pirates Clinch Spring Series With White Sox 10 4

The Pittsburgh Pirates clinched their 14 game exhibition series against the Chicago White Sox with a 10 to 4 win amid high winds and rough field conditions. Lloyd Waner and Paul Waner each had three hits for Pittsburgh, while Zeke Bonura extended Chicago’s woes with a triple and a double in the loss.

Pirates Chicago White Sox Ussa, Okla Pittsburgh Pirates Terre Haute Ind Kiidiay Lloyd Paul Waner Pittsburgh Zeke Bonura

Drake Relays Poised for Record 2 000 Athletes and Big Crowds

With 34 schools entered the Drake Relays on April 27-28 the 25th edition will crown a beauty queen and stage a 2 500 piece band. An estimated 2 000 athletes from the Midwest South and West will compete in 37 events including new class structures and junior college events. Top sprinters from Michigan Marquette and Indiana join a broad field across conferences from the Big Ten to the Big Six and more.

Des Moines Franklin P Johnson Middlewest South Pacific Coast Iowa Ilinois Missouri Ohio Nebraska Johnson Penn Wills Ward Michigan Ralph Metcalfe Marquette Metcalfe Ray Sears Butler Ivan Fuqua Indiana Neree Alix Town Town State Drake Minnesota Purdue Chicago Northwestern Kansas Kansas State Oklahoma Aggies Baptists DePauw Grinnell Knox Town Coe Bradley Simpson South Dakota South Dakota State Morningside Wesleyan Notre Dame Abilene Christian Texas Buena Vista Pomona Claremont Calif Washington State Penn College Parsons

Bats and Bets Stir Preseason Baseball Banter

New York critics and fans alike tease over bats and betting as baseball season nears. Intriguing price moves tilt toward Cubs and Giants while Tigers and Cardinals loom as options.

Warneke To Open Cubs Season Against Reds In Opener

Chicago announced veteran right hander Lon Warneke will start for the Cubs in the National League opener at Cincinnati on Tuesday. Warneke, winner of 18 games last year, will attempt to repeat his opening victory from 1940. Dizzy Dean and Bek Nero som were set to oppose St Louis in the other opener as Cardinal manager Frisch groomed Dean for the Cards NL debut.

ST Louis Newsom Louw Browns Dizzy Lan Cardinals Wells Andrews Minth Cuit Hojes Ehameny Brownies Baecht Che Campbells Wrest Browns Crawford Rothrock Redbirds Reus Buecht Henees Kieaton United States Detroit Tigers Senators Tigers St. Louis Cardinals Giants Cubs Pirates Newport Chicago Lon Warneke Ion Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Charley Grimm Warneke Cub St. Louis Dizzy Dean Bek Nerosom Frank Frisch Cardinal Dean Rogers Hornsby Irving Hadley George Blachader

Fixing Golf Swing Feet Spread and Pivot Movement

The passage describes adjusting stance feet spread to fit within shoulder width and maintaining a fixed area for body motion during the swing. It notes a forward press, right twist, and shoulder-arm pivot, with hands rising and a drag sensation as the club moves back and forth. It references a Dewn Swing Tower and Chicago editor notes.

Drake

Wakonda to Host Women s State Golf Tourney at Des Moines

The Wa konda Country Club in Des Moines was chosen to host the women s state golf tournament starting July 9, after Council Bluffs could not host due to course construction. Cedar Rapids Country Club had been considered as an alternate site.

Des Moines Elizabeth Curtis Rock Island Arsenal Sioux City Country Club Des Moines Golf and Country Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Hyperion Field Club Mason City Country Sunnyside Club

Don Young Returns as Pro at Monticello Country Club

Monticello Iowa golf scene welcomes pro Don Young back for another season. Greens reconditioning and clubhouse improvements planned. Social events and two major matches set for June and July with Luete Robinson headlining an exhibition and a July tournament inviting twenty seven eastern Iowa clubs.

Monticello Don Young Monticello Country Club Luete Robinson Iowa

College Wrestlers At Iowa State For National Tourney

Ames Iowa State hosts the national AAU meet with more than 100 top amateurs entering opening rounds Friday afternoon and evening The semifinals and finals are set for Saturday The American Olympic wrestling committee will meet during the tournament to discuss plans for the 1936 games Oklahoma A and M leads with four national champions including Ross Flood at 126 pounds.

Ames Iowa State College American Olympic Wrestling Committee Oklahoma A and Cowboys Ross Flood

Six Cities Join Tri County Softball League for 1934 Season

Six teams from Louisa, Washington, Henry counties form a new Tri-County Softball League in Washington Iowa. Teams Columbus Junction Wapello Wyman Winfield Crawfordsville and Washington will practice after lighted fields are ready. Games scheduled Tuesday and Friday at 830 with seven innings and nine players per side.

Washington Columbus Junction Wapello Wyman Louisa County Winfield Henry County Crawfordsville Washington County

Smith and Cole Set for Coliseum Boxing Card

The Coliseum program is finalized by Eddie Jennings. Ted Smith and Johnny Cole meet in a four round 180 pound opener. Rudy La Dizzi faces Tiny Roebuck in a 290 pound bout. Baron Ben Ginsburg and Eddie Lewis box in a time limit bout. Kogut and Schultz square off for thirty minutes. Ray Stall to referee in place of Alex Fidler after his recent roughing up.

Eddie Jennings American Legion Club Ted Smith Johnny Cole Rudy la Dizzi Tiny Roebuck la Dizzi Don George Rudy Roebuck Baron Ben Ginsburg Eddie Ray Stall Council Bluffs Alex Fidler Fidler

Rivers To Meet Ran In Eau Claire Fight On April 20

Joe Rivers ends his weeks long vacation and returns to fourth wars in Eau Claire Wisconsin on April 20 to fight Eddie Ran a Polish welterweight from New York Ran is regarded as a leading welter with notable punching power in recent rankings

Eau Claire Joe Rivers Wis Eddie Ran New York Ran

Stoefen Drops Out As North South Tennis Faces Heats Up

In Pinehurst North Carolina the North and South tournament advances to the quarterfinals with top seeds Frank Shields Walter Martin Wilmer Allison Marcel Rainville Bryant Grant and George Lott Jr remaining. Lester Stoefen seeded third withdrew saying he was overextended after two months of play.

Pinehurst Lester Stoefen Los Angeles A. L. Bruneau Brooklyn Frank X. Shields New York Walter Martin Toronto Wilmer Allison Austin Tex Marcel Rainville Montreal Bryant Grant Atlanta J Gilbert Ha South Orange N. J Anthony Latona Washington Jone George Lott, Jr Chicago

Cunningham To Run In Kansas-Nebraska Dual

Lincoln AP Henry F. Schulte said he will have five timekeepers at the Kansas Nebraska dual track meet to cover potential world records by Glenn Cunningham or Heye Lambertus. Lambertus will run the 220 yard low hurdles for the first time this year. Schulte notes no expectation of new marks.

Lincoln Henry F. Schulte Kansas

Wrestling Results Across Cities From Associated Press

AP reports wrestlers from New York St Louis Harrisburg Syracuse Eau Claire Gloversville Hartford St Joseph faced competitors from Denmark Ohio Arizona and Germany. Victories include Jack Bloomfield 185 New York defeating Axel Madsen 88 Denmark in 35 50 and Jim Landow 199 St Louis beating Dick Shikat. Other bouts list weights and outcomes with several injuries.

Associated Press New York Jack Bloomfield Axel Madsen Denmark ST Louis Jim_ Landow St. Louis Dick Shikat Germany Pith Shikat Harrisburg Jim McMillan Chicago Mayes McLain Towa Syracuse Jake Patterson Len Macaluse Buffalo Macaluse Ring Eau Claire Wis Floyd Marshall Phoenix Ariz Ed Meske Akron O Gloversville Carroll “Fink” Gardner Schenectady Ed Martin Hartford Conn Gus Sannenberg Boston Sam Cor- Hovanies ST._JOSEPH Abe Kashy Henry Graber Berlin

Newhall High Beats Shellsburg 9 7 In Baseball Clash

Newhall High defeated Shellsburg 9 to 7 on Tuesday. Shellsburg’s Thomas allowed nine hits, including two triples off M Rinderknecht. Newhall starter Regewald gave up five hits in four innings before Stelling finished with no hits and six strikeouts.

the Gazette New Hall Newhall High School Shellsburg Thomas M. Rinderknecht Regewald Newhall Stelling

Omaha Cheers Goodman On Way To Golf Wars

Johnny Goodman, 23, leaves Omaha amid cheers for the Walker Cup bid and upcoming British amateur and American open events at St Andrews. He notes peak form, extra winter pounds, and a tenet to enter the British open if funds permit, carrying fifteen custom clubs.

Johnny Goodman St. Andrews Johnny Bobby Jones England

Iowa to Enter Three Relay Teams at Kansas Carnival

Iowa City IA April 21 The University of Iowa will field three relay squads at the Kansas carnival in Lawrence Coach George T Bresnahan said nine men will contest the mile half mile and shuttle hurdles It is likely the mile and half mile squads will be chosen from six contenders Ed Becker Dick Crayne Russell Henry Robert Cook Bernie Page Sidney Dean Francis Cretzmeyer Graham Moulton Ray Latham John Parker will complete the relay lineup The Hawkeyes have previously won all three events and hold the meet record in the mile

Iowa City University of Iowa Kansas Lawrence George T. Bresnahan Hawkeyes Iowa Bresnahan Ed Becker Des Moines Dick Crayne Fairfield Russell Henry

Lowden High Beats Wheatland 14 to 1 in Opener

Lowden Iowa high school baseball opened the season with a 14 to 1 victory over Wheatland on the local diamond. Myron Schneider was named team captain.

Lowden Lowden High Wheatland Nine Myron Schneider

Exhibition Baseball At Barlow Montreal Int

Rochester Indians beat Montreal int 3 to 0 in the first game. Fisher Ogden Kimsey and Henline supported by Kaufman Brown and Lewis pitched well in the exhibition event.

Barlow Montreal Rochester Fisher Ogden Kimsey and Henline Kaufman, Brown and Lewis

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