Drake Relays Field Set With 3,000 Athletes From 85 Schools
Des Moines hosts the Drake Relays with about 3,000 competitors from 85 colleges and universities. Stars include Ralph Metcalfe and Willis Ward, plus top performers in shot put, discus, sprints, and two mile. The meet features a new American indoor record holder Ray Sears and a beauty queen selection as part of the carnival.
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ES Moines
America
Drake
John L. Griffith
Uwelidyaiive
Franklin
Pitch" Johnson
Huey Rhea
Nebraska
Jack Torrance
Louisiana State University
Deep South
Jack
Army
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Roland Locke
Metcalfe
Metcalf
Willis Ward
Michigan
Ralph Herman
Carleton
Hall
Kansas
Ray Sears
Butler University
New York City
Henry Brocksmith
Bam Allen
Oklahoma Baptists
Dray Williams
Mona College
Claremont
Calif
Kenneth Staubach
Purdue
Lee Harring
Emporia
Kan
Heye Lambertus
Washington State College
Cougars
Notre Dame
Big Ten
Ohio State
Middle West
Missouri Valley
Great Southwest
Local Wrestler Beaten In Washington Tussle
In a Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored show at city hall on May 10 the main wrestling match saw Cedar Rapids star Jimmy Bear lose to Des Moines native Tiger Buckley in two of three falls marking Bear’s first home defeat in four appearances. Jackie Seiberts of Ames defeated Jack Donahue of Des Moines in a one fall semi windup. The boxing card featured Carl Brade defeating Art Bettie by knockout. other bouts had no decision.
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Gazette
Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bob Rush
University of Iowa
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Tiger” Buckley
Des Moines
Bear
Jackie Seiberts
Ames
Jack Donahue
Carl Brade
Muscatine
Art Bettie
Ray Ehrenfelt
Joe Cannon
Iowa City
Everette Holiday
Beanpicker” Edwards
Marion
What Cheer to Host Keokuk County Tournament
What Cheer will host the Keokuk County baseball tournament on April 27 and 28 with entries from Keswick Thornburg Webster Sigourney Ol je Kinross Gibson Martinsburg and What Cheer. What Cheer fields a strong lineup led by Augus tine Kenneth Slater Keith Slater Baylor Englemann Kapple Roland Doty Wagner and Armstrong.
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the Gazette
Sigourney
Slater
Baylor
Kadel
Keokuk County
Keswick
Thornburg
Webster
Oljie
Kinross
Gibson
Martinsburg
Williams Describes Davis Cup Outlook for 1934 Team
Philadelphia based captain R Norris Williams says no major changes in U S Davis Cup training for 1934. He predicts easy wins over Canada and Mexico, praises the selected squad of Shields Lott Stocken Wood and Allison, and plans no special training before May 14 when players report. The team meets Canada in Wilmington May 24 25 and 26 before facing Mexico and then Europe in June.
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INS
R. Norris Willams
International
United States
Willams
Canada
Mexico
Williams
TV Am
Frank XX. Shields
New York
George Lott
Chicago
Lester Stocfen
Los Angeles
Sidney Wood
William Allison
Texas
Europe
Pairings Set For Iowa County Baseball Tourney
Superintendent C. R. Laughrnge of the Iowa county Schoolmasters club announced the pairings for the Iowa county baseball tournament to be held at North English on April 24 25 and 26 Five teams enter with the winner advancing to the state meet The first round matchups include Bye versus Parnell Williamsburg versus Millersburg Bye versus Marengo and North English versus Bye
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Conroy
C. R. Laughrnge
Iowa County Schoolmasters Club
North English
Parnell
Williamsburg
Millersburg
Marengo
Coggon High Defeats Quasqueton Nine 10-5
Coggon High beat Quasqueton High 10-5 on Friday afternoon at the local diamond. Marburger and Kula hit homers as Coggon collected 10 hits while Quasqueton had 11.
Smith Reviews Winter Tours From Golf Circuit
Horton Smith, Oak Park pro and Masters winner, reflects on the winter golf circuit. He notes Paul Bunyan as standout pro, Bobby Jones hosting after sundown hurting his Masters bid, and praise for Paul Runyan. Smith finished second in money with about 5000 dollars from 22 events, averaging 73 strokes per round.
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Oak Park
Ill
Horton Smith
Oak Park Country Club
Bobby, Jones
Augusta
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
N. Y
Bobby Jones
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Henry Picard
Charleston
S. C
Dick Metz
Chicago
Bryan Nelson
Texarkana
Tex
Smith
Little Paul Runyan
Runyan
Bobby
Golfers Train With Wheel and Flywheel Swing
The article presents a golf teaching analogy by Chester Horton to visualize the swing as a wheel and flywheel. It emphasizes keeping a fixed forward line through address, with body movement concentrated around the shoulder area as the swing center.
Solon Nine Defeats Ely 9 to 6 in Close Baseball Victory
Solon high school beat Ely high school 9 to 6 on Friday afternoon. Stahle powered Solon with a home run in the seventh to put them ahead and a second homer plus a ninth inning run propelled the win. Stahle also pitched and struck out the last three batters. Solon earns its second win over Ely this year and third of the season.
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the Gazette
Ely
Solon High School
Ely High School
Ely Boys
Stahle
Solon
Springville
Walford
Nichols
Independence Plans Diamondball Season
Independence announces a diamondball season at the county fairgrounds with eight 2000 candle power floodlights on 50 foot poles. President Donald Fisher says floodlights will be installed when they arrive. Ten teams are in the organization and the season is planned to start by May 1.
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Donald Fisher
Cedar County Tourney Plans Are Completed
Plans are complete for the 1934 Cedar county baseball tournament to be held at Clarence Friday and Saturday. Clarence supplies the strongest team, Lowden brings a veteran squad, and Lowden opens against Clarence Friday at 1 30 p.m.
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The
Gazette
Clarence
Cedar County
Cedar County Schoolmasters Club
Lowden
Bennett
Marengo High Beats Williamsburg 18 to 6 in Slugfest
Marengo High outslugged Williamsburg 18 to 6 as Francis MacDuffee struck out 11 batters. Williamsburg scored first, but Marengo tied it in the second and pulled away with a strong offensive showing.
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Marengo High
Williamsburg
Marengo
MHS
Francis MacDuffee
MacDuffee
Lighting Plant Installed for Cedar Rapids Softball
The Frolic club moves Cedar Rapids toward night baseball with a new lighted field at St. Ludmila's grounds. Forty foot steel light posts rise over the field between Twenty first Ave and J Streets SW. The Frolics, Fraternal league champions, plan evening games and invite external teams to schedule matches, with May opening slated and practice already underway.
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St. Ludmila's
Frolic Club
Frelic
Joseph Loesel
Frolic
Amos Meyers
Kates
Ates
Maquoketa Valley League Expands To Seven Teams
Dyersville reports the Maquoketa Valley league adding three newcomer towns Fairbank Elkader and Farmersburg after Independence drops out. Other members Guttenberg Dyersville Manchester Cascade. Everett Leighton of Manchester re elected president. Dr Clarke of Cascade named vice president. Francis Goslin secretary treasurer. William Kann mediator. Season opens May 20.
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Gazette
Dyersville
Maquoketa Valley League
Independence
Fairbank
Elkader
Farmersburg
Loop
Guttenberg
Manchester
Cascade
Everett Leighton
Dr. Clarke
Francis Goslin
Wiliam Kann
Forrest Plass
Crabby
Lavel
Charles Gebhard
Dubuqnee
Cedar Rapids
Monticello to stay in league as seven-team circuit forms
Maquoketa Valley baseball league president E E Leighton learned Monticello fans favored keeping a team after reports they would switch to Wapsie Valley. Monticello did not attend the Dyersville meeting, but a seven team schedule was approved with room to include them, with action delayed until April 25.
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Manchester
E. E. Leighton
Maquoketa
Monticello
Paul T Schuetz
Leighton
Hawkeye Athletes Set Busy Next Weekend Schedule
Iowa will host four home events over Friday Saturday and Monday. The Big Ten baseball opener vs Chicago unfolds Friday and Saturday at home. The Maroon tennis team visits Monday. Golf hosts De Paul Friday and the Drake Relays will send a 30 man track squad away from Iowa City.
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Iowa
Chicago
Maroon
Hawkeyes
DePaul University of Chicago
Giraffes Gallop at Thirty Miles an Hour Despite Awkwardness
Giraffes, though awkward in appearance, can reach speeds up to 30 miles per hour. Observers note their sprinting capability amid tall frames and long legs enabling quick escapes from predators.
Legion Junior Baseball Season Opens Saturday
The 1934 American Legion junior league opens with six teams practicing and awaiting first pitches. Opening game set for Saturday April 28 between West Highland and Cities Service, with Dutch Levsen and Bubbles Hargrave umpiring and a parade led by the Musketeers Drum and Bugle corps.
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American Legion
West Highland
Cities
Levsen
Westminster Presbyterian diamondball practice announced
Westminster Presbyterian church diamondball team will practice at 5 15 p m Monday Thursday and Friday on diamond No 2 at Ellis Park. Manager Peter McCracken announced Saturday urging all prospective players to turn out. The team last year won the married mens league title.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ellis Park
Peter McCracken
McCracken
Local Softball Team Plays In Monticello
The Rapid Chevrolet softball team will play in Monticello this afternoon. A doubleheader is scheduled with the first game starting at 3 30.
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Monticello
Rapid-Chevrolet
Illinois Beats Wisconsin 5 to 1 in Conference Opener
The University of Illinois baseball team defeated Wisconsin 5 to 1 in Madison. Illinois used three pitchers to hold the Badgers to 14 hits while scoring in multiple innings. Masek, Toncof, Vaicek, Tomek, Williams, Ross and Canicek featured for Illinois.
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University of Ilinois
University of Wisconsin
Minos
Wisconsin
Masek
Toncof Vaicek
Tomek
Willams
Ross
Canicek
Elkport Nine Defeats Colesburg In Season Opener
Elkport high boys open with a 10 to 4 victory over Colesburg. Costigan and Flaherty paired as battery, Costigan pitched well amid few errors. Strong timely hitting highlighted Elkport’s offense as they prepare to face Littleport at Littleport on Tuesday April 24.
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Gazette
Elkport
Elkport High Boys
Colesburg
Costigan
Flaherty
Elkport Boys
Littleport
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