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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1934
Page
2
New York Giants defeat Boston Braves 7 to 3 to extend win streak. Mel Ott and others power offense as pitching and fielding limit the Braves.
Luther Norsemen overwhelmed Upper Iowa nine to three with eleven hits including two home runs by Luther. Pebcock errors aided the early inning rally as Grangaard and Willenborg worked in relief for Upper Iowa. Crimmings held the Peacocks to seven runs, but Luther built a commanding lead early and never looked back.
National League and American League results highlight rosters and standings. Roston and Waser appear among listed teams with W L records, while Kansas City and other clubs post several scores in weekend play.
Minneapolis AP says Big Ten athletic directors resolved to refrain from directing or coaching events outside their own institutions. The advisory rule aims to prevent indirect influence on intercollegiate matches and was presented by Ernest B Pierce as senate committee chair.
San Francisco report states Violen Moody announces she will not compete in the Wightman cup tennis matches this year. The former top player cites uncertainty over participation and plans to focus on other priorities.
Philadelphia AP report says the Athletics pounded four Senators pitchers for 15 hits two for extra bases as they beat Washington 9 to 6. Cormie Mack used three relievers before the A's sealed their second win in four starts with strong hitting and four-run first inning. Rabbit Warstler and Connie Mack’s new leadoff man led a sixth-inning four-run uprising. The Senators, led by Schulte and Stone at the plate, fought back but fell short.
A historic golf instruction piece explains swing mechanics focusing on leg alignment and hip movement. It emphasizes a vertical axis from which the swing should move and warns against pushing against the left leg or right leg misalignment.
A fragmented note mentions Algerian Aoudad and beer with scattered phrases about Ebay and a Caneona 70 Wat Games. The text is garbled and contains no clear event, date, or identifiable names beyond these terms.
Northwestern defeats Michigan 3 to 1 in the opening Big Ten baseball game in near freezing conditions. Sullivan drives in the first run, with Auguscn Regeczis, Henikorn Arnquist and Kennedy contributing two more for Northwestern. Wistert scores Michigan’s sole run.
Chicago boxing notes describe a 3 round exhibition between Bobby O'Dowd of Coty Booi and former champion Johnny Coulon. The piece hints at O'Dowd seeking a title shot and references past reigns from 1907 to 1914.
A reader warns about inflated costs behind so called bargains from an organization. The misspelled piece laments cheap coffee promotions and suggests future better options to avoid poor quality while maintaining cost.
Two new hopefuls join the Western league roster tryouts. Albert Larson, 19, played for Pueblo in 1932 and Omaha last year hitting 332, is a left handed hitter aiming at first base. Charles Goldstein, from Illinois, shines at shortstop and second base with a batting over 400 against Big Ten pitching. Training opens in a week as Wargrave seeks depth at second base and short.
The scheduled Rivers versus Reed boxing match in Eau Claire Wisconsin has been postponed. Rivers was to fight Eddie Ran of Poland before Ran canceled due to injury.
Decorah golfers have acquired title to the Silver Crest golf course and will operate it for the coming season. Previously built and run by Bob Elserton from Independence, the course had been leased by others last year. The scenic site is described as one of the sportiest in the area.
The AP report outlines a boxing card with Pat Minti and Babe Daniels amid mixed results. Fighters like Kaufmann and Stimpson faced decisive outcomes, while Brown Gibbs and Salvadore drew with Murphy, signaling a tense night of ringside action across Minneapolis and Charleston.
Kipke of Michigan and Lou Little of Columbia told more than a thousand American Physical Education Society members that modern major college football is largely clean and well regulated. Kipke cited Big Ten limits on practice and postseason play while Little argued football builds character and aids broader athletic programs.
The North Central Association of Colleges and High Schools released a report based on sixty five Midwest colleges showing over twenty five percent of athletes flunked out or were below standard scholastically. The study notes emphasize the gap between on field work and classroom performance.
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