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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1934

Page

6

Hawkeye Baseball Wins Fourth Straight Over Ames 5-2

The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Iowa State 5 to 2 for their fourth straight win. Iowa State pitcher Holmes pitched the full game, allowing six Hawkeye hits. Iowa scored in the second, fourth, and fifth innings aided by an error, a homer, and a Murphy triple. Cyclones tallied in the third and fifth on a triple by Sw Wegrer and a Graxeno homer.

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Ruth's Homer Fails to Save Yankees as Red Sox Win 9 6

Ruth hits a key homer but the Yankees fall to the Red Sox 9 to 6. Reynolds, Solters, and Johnson drive in runs for Boston while Murphey, DeShong, and Ferrell contribute late-game plays in a high-scoring contest.

Ruth Yanks Red Sox

Training Camp Opens With Veteran Lineup And Shortstop Trio

Kuhnke and shortstops George Jansco Ed Kruse and H Goethel will lead a seasoned group as a training camp starts Friday. More than a dozen hold pro experience, including Hargrave a eight year National League veteran with Cincinnati and Standert from Atlanta. Other signees like Eliott Larson Wilson and Jansco Kruse Mizeur Leonard Burris Lind Sommerfeld Krupar and Van Fleet bring extensive minor league time. All players ordered to report fit as prep work begins. Only two exhibition games booked: May 12 vs House of David Babe Didrikson and May 13 vs Hartford Giants.

Joplin Loretz Jansco Kruse Mizeur Leonard Burris Lind Sommerfeld Krupar van Fleet Hargrave House of David Babe Didrikson Hartford Giants Chicago Father Time Jackson Cody Antic Joe Vosmik Carl Hubbell Hal Schumacher Giants Southland Marty McManus Dodgers Braves Rabbit Maranvale Marty George Uhle Uhle McCarthy Joe

Raiders Name Adopted for Cedar Rapids Team

The Cedar Rapids engineers baseball squad adopts the Raiders as its new nickname replacing the Bunnies after a vote. 21 year old recruit Johnson, a machinist and former Triton club performer, helped propose the moniker amid entries opened April and closed April 19. The selection panel included Otto Ambroz Ralph Clements and Harn Corot.

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Billy Sunday Predicts Yankees to Win American Pennant

Billy Sunday, former major leaguer turned evangelist, predicted the New York Yankees would capture the American League pennant. He also noted the St Louis Cardinals could challenge, while Chicago and Pittsburgh were seen as having good chances, as he spoke in Sioux City during revival meetings.

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Torrence Raises Shot Put Mark At LSU Meet

Torrence again surpassed his own shot put best at the LSU Mississippi meet with a 53 feet 9 inch throw. The Louisiana State athlete, aiming for Drake relays this week, extended his unofficial world record mark by half an inch.

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Louisa County Baseball Tourney Set for Oakville April 28

Special to The Gazette Columbus Junction reports the Louisa county baseball tournament will be played at Oakville on April 28. Letts and Morning Sun meet at 9 am while Wapello and Onakville play at 1 pm. A consolation game follows at 6 pm and the title contest at 1 pm. LM Hildebrand of Letts will umpire the games.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Oakville Letts Morning Sun Wapello Onakville Consulation Cine LM_ Hildebrand

Hubbell Shuts Out Braves as Giants Win 2–0

In a decisive game Hubbell sparkled for the Giants, blanking the Braves 2 to 0. Leslie drove in the decisive run in the seventh after Koenecke’s base hit, with Frederick and Hack Wilson setting the rally in motion.

Hubbell Giants Braves Dodgers Phils Mungo Davis Ssar Philadelphian Sam Leslie Leslie Koenecke Ethan Allen Wilson Johnny Frederick Hack Wilson Cuccinellos Fly

Marquette Trips Wisconsin Squad On Track 73 58

Marquette University defeated the University of Wisconsin 73 to 58 in Milwaukee in a close track meet not decided until the penultimate events. Ralph Metcalf won the 100 and 220 for Marquette, while Robert Clark won Wisconsin events in the high and low hurdles.

Marquette Wisconsin Milwaukee Wis Marquette University University of Wisconsin Ralph Metcalfe

Ohio State Beats Indiana 6 to 4 in Bloomington

Ohio State defeated Indiana 6 to 4 in Bloomington to even Big Ten play. Buckeyes chased Indiana starter McGill in the second inning, capitalizing on six hits including triples from Clawson and Uriah. Indiana had won their opener 5 to 4.

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Notre Dame Ends Spring Football Drills This Year

Notre Dame will end its spring grid drills as announced by Coach Ble Mer Lawden on Saturday. The update notes completion of spring practice and signals upcoming adjustments in coaching plans for the 1934 season.

Notre Dame South Bend Indy CP Anima Sane Aduatine Blemer Lawden

Grant Defeats Stoefen In Mason and Dixon Semis

In White Sulphur Springs Bryan Grant of Atlanta upset Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles in a four set semifinal 2-6 6-2 6-8 6-4. Grant advances to face Frank Shields of New York in the final after Shields beat Marcel Rainville 6-3 6-8 6-1 6-1. Jane Sharp of Pasadena captured the women's singles title defeating Kathryn Winthrop of Boston 6-3 8-6.

White Sulphur Springs W Va Bryan Grant Atlanta Lester Stoefen Los Angeles Mason and Dixon United States Grant Stoefen California Frank Shields New York Shields Marcel Rainville Canada Jane Sharp Pasadena Calif Kathryn Winthrop Boston Miss Sharp

East Central League schedule approved with open date in June

The Wapsie Valley directors announced a league name change to the East Central League and adopted a split season. An open date on June 24 is set for all teams with all games played on Sundays. The schedule lists matchups from May 6 through July, featuring Mount Vernon, Springville, Mechanicsville, Lisbon, Monticello, Solon, Alburnett, and Martelle.

Springville Wapsie Valley League Mount Vernon Springsuile Salon Mechanicsville Martelle Lisbon Alburnett Monticello Solon Mechanicssele Mount Vernon Monticella Seton Mechanicsville Mount Serron

Dempsey Says Baer Can Save Boxing

Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey predicts Max Baer will KO Primo Carnera on June 14 in New York or boxing will die. He blasts Madison Square Garden’s grip and says he will retire from big-city promotion to Texas oil towns and start a boxing magazine Fight Stories with Jack Kofoed.

Dallas Tex Jack Dempsey Texas Manassa Mauler Max Baer Primo Carnera New York Baer Carnera Madison Square Garden New York State Dempsey James Johnston John Kirkpatrick The Garden Corporation Hannah Hannah Williams Follies Founds Magazine Jack Kofoed International News Service Fairweather Chicago San Francisco

Cunningham Wins Kansas Mile Race at Meet

Reports show Cunningham wins the Kansas mile with a time of 146 seconds tying the meet record. The meet features multiple events with top finishers including Sears Butler Lockner Pheiffer and more across running, relays, and field events.

Cunningham Kansas

College Baseball and Tennis Score Updates

Illinois beat Wisconsin 3 to 1 in a college baseball clash. Northwestern triumphed 3 to 1 in tennis.

Tigers steal show in teachers' games

Cedar Falls high teams triumph at the twelfth annual State Teachers Relays, Washington’s James Nance sets a broad jump record, Beers dominates shot put and discus, and Marion wins several class B relays amid cold winds and rain.

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Michigan Defeats Northwestern in 10th Inning, 7-5

Michigan defeats Northwestern 7 to 5 in ten innings to split the two game series. The Wolverines tied the score with a two run rally in the ninth and added two more in the tenth to secure the victory.

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