Gehrig Aims at Three Ambitions in 1932 Season
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees seeks three goals this year including playing in every game to break Everett Scott's consecutive games record, setting a new home run mark, and leading the American League in batting. He has already played 1,102 games and needs 107 more to eclipse the record, while competition from Ruth Foxx Ott and Klein could affect his homer and average targets.
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Opening Games In Majors Draw More Than In 32
Opening day totals for eight major league games reached 153 526 in attendance across the National and American leagues. The Yankee Stadium crowd led with 36 221 fans as Boston and Philadelphia drew 7 500, while St Louis saw 4 500 on opening day. Weather and travel delays affected several teams, and Loughran received delayed arrival permission from the Minnesota athletic commission.
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Loughran Heads to Chicago for Gastanaga Bout
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia travels to Chicago for a scheduled 10 round heavyweight fight against the Spanish contender Gastanaga. The routine gym session ahead of the bout signals preparation for a tough clash in the windup round.
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Cedar County Baseball Meet Held in Lowden This Weekend
The Cedar county baseball tournament takes place in Lowden on Friday and Saturday with a schedule featuring Lowden against Clarence in Friday action. Saturday includes Bennett versus Springdale at 10:00 and a 2:00 p.m. final between the winners and Durant.
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Wrestling Results From The Associated Press
The report lists multiple matches with winners and weights. Jack Washbern 248 of Boston defeated Mayes and McLain 285 in Wilmington Delaware. Carl Davis 210 of Columbus beat Dick Davis 225 in Camden New Jersey. Joe Malcewicz 202 of Utica defeated Gus Solenberg 200 in Montreal by two falls to one.
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Forest Fire Near Melbourne Directed by Aircraft Radio
Firefighters battling a blaze near Melbourne coordinated actions via radio from an airborne aircraft. The remote guidance helped map attack lines and relay weather updates to ground crews.
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Australia
Stoneham Re-Elected President of Giants
Charles A. Stoneham was re-elected president of the New York Giants along with other officers at the National Exhibition Company annual election. John J. McGraw was re-elected vice-president, Leo J. Bondy continues as treasurer, and James J. Tierney remains secretary.
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Savoldi to Meet Lewis Before Browning Bout
New York September 1930 Joe Savoldi, wrestling title claimant, signed through manager Pete R Gardiner for three professional matches under Jack Curley. Curley plans Savoldi versus Ed Lewis and Earl McCready as preliminaries to a bout with Jim Browning, recognized champion in New York.
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Shaughnessy Gets Loyola Style Help At Chicago
Assistant coach Julian Lopez, ex Loyola of New Orleans star quarterback, joins Clark Shaughnessy for Chicago football spring practice. Lopez worked with Shaughnessy for three years at Loyola and stays in Chicago for one month. BRANDON seniors cast and rehearsal announced for Digging Up the Dirt with director Miss Doris Towne. Cast includes Gerald Stainbrook Leonard Strait Johnny Wychoff Milo Stainbrook Marguerite Bachman Billy Stainbrook Marjorie Kizer Mildred Pardon Lucille Lenius Bernadine Gallaher Doris Jacobs.
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Mildred Pardon
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Bernadine Gallaher
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Foxx Predicts Homers Gain In 1933 Baseball Season
James Emory Foxx, Athletics first baseman, says four-baggers will be crucial as pitching improves. He notes home runs helped win 15 of 27 games, cites weather and park effects, and predicts rival sluggers like Gehrig Ruth Simmons Averill must adapt to new ballparks and tougher pitching.
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Sixpenny Theater to Counter Talkies in Sutherland
A Sixpenny Theater plan is set to launch in Sutherland England as a counter attraction to the talkies. The move aims to offer affordable cinema alternatives and draw local crowds away from mainstream film houses.
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Golf Swing Drill Described With Hip Withdrawal
A golf instruction outlines a prearranged move where the right hip is drawn straight back, the right leg tightens, and the shoulders align to keep the body out of the way. The text claims this positions the swing on one plane, enabling a smooth circular back swing and reducing upward arm motion. It promotes Horton’s Golf Efficiency Chart as a learning aid.
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Sigourney high school places six firsts at district contest
Sigourney high school music students won six first places in class B at the district contest in Fairfield April 13 to 15. Entries include solo, girls sextet, band, marching band, girls glee club and mixed chorus. They advance to the state contest in Iowa City along with the high school orchestra and boys glee club.
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