Drake Relays Set With Wide-Nation Track Showdown
Prominent athletes from Indiana, Michigan, Princeton, Dartmouth and more converge at Drake Stadium for the 28th renewal dubbed the Olympics of the west. Alton Terry of Hardin-Simmons seeks to beat his Kansas Relays javelin mark as Harold Osborn and Mel Walker contest high jump. a marquee 1.5 mile race could threaten the world record.
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Indiana
Michigan
Princeton
Dartmouth
Texas
Washington State
California
VIVID
Vai Valeilel
Yo Franklin
Johnson
Drake Stadium
Alton Terry
Hardin-Simmons College
Kansas
Des Moines
Drake
Harold Osborne
Ilinois
Mel Walker
Ohio State
Ed Burke
Marquette Negro
Jack Vickery
Archie San Romani
Ray Sears
Butler
Rideout Twins
North Texas
Floyd Lochner
Oklahoma
James Whittaker
San Romani
Glenn Cunningham
Viewing the Field Shows Era of Stronger Prep Athletics
A McKinley junior high official argues today’s students reach high school sports levels of ten years ago. Cedar Rapids areas are cited for track and football legends like Washington high and Iowa City high, with basketball and wrestling also discussed in a lively assessment.
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Jack Farwell
McKinley Junior High
Cedar Rapids
Washington High
Live Ball Debate Fades as Opening Games Surface
Eight of nine major league openers produced low scores with pitchers ahead of hitters. Athletics beat Washington in ten innings 4 3 while Phillies edged Boston 2 1 in eleven and 1 0 in a double header. Cardinals shut out Reds 2 0 and Pirates defeated Cubs 5 0 as Giants beat Brooklyn 4 3 and Yankees lost to Washington 3 2. Babe Ruth made a playful snag of a foul while Lefty Gomez struggled for wins in early games. Raiders report optimistic outfield prospects and Iowa Hawkeyes face weather delays for two Big Ten contests at Hill Park unless the new west side park is ready.
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Athletics
Washington
Boston
Phillies
Cardinals
Reds
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Giants
Brooklyn
Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Otto Vogel
Iowa University
Hawkeyes
Michigan
Iowa City
Vogel
Harry Johnson
Hill Park
West Side
Raiders
Iowa
Nine-Ounce Baby Dies After Short Eloise Hospital Stay
DETROIT AP report: a nine-ounce premature boy born to Mrs. Ida Papclak of Dearborn died in Eloise hospital early Wednesday after living less than 18 hours. He was kept in an improvised incubator as the family relied on relief. Father Frank Papclak is unemployed.
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Detroit
Ida Papclak
Dearborn
Eloise Hospital
Frank Papclak
Magill Warns on Economic Laws at Coe College Speech
Chicago financier Dr. Hugh S. Magill, president of the American Society of Investors, urged Cedar Rapids audiences to resist deficits and inflation. He defended private property, argued middle class bears costs of current policy, and urged youth to pursue sane thinking to restore rationality, with Arthur Poe introducing him at Coe College and the Montrose hotel.
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Cedar Rapids
Hugh S. Magill
Chicago
American Society of Investors
Coe College Chapel
Kiwanis Club
Montrose Hotel
Magill
Arthur Poe
Dr. Magill
Nab Youth On Complaint Of Mother Of Girl 15
Harold Northrup age 20 of 420 A avenue NE was booked for investigation after police arrested him on a complaint from a mother of a 16 year old girl. Actions with a 17 year old girl were also under investigation. Both girls had been at his place on occasions. The girls were turned over to the probation office and police consulted the county attorney for possible charges.
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Harold Northrup
Northrup
Bailiff Dick Preston to Be 62 With Birthday Watch Gift
Dick Preston a Linn County bailiff and deputy sheriff was arraigned in district court on a playful charge described as being a good citizen. He will turn 62 Thursday as about 175 friends presented a 23 jewel gold watch and chain.
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Dick Preston
Henry Wright
Mount Vernon
H. C. Ring
R. A
Dick” Preston
Cedar Rapids
Ring
United States of America
Linn County Court
A. B. Clark
Preston
Donald Brooks
France
Judge Clark
C. J. Haas
Marion
Judge Ring
Dick Judge Ring
Rainbow Division
Mankato
Minn
Minnesota
Ford Paving Company
Newell Elevator Company
J. Wymer
Ona Wilson
Sixth Street
John Ream
District Court
Cedar Rapids Air Hawks Meet Thursday Night
City briefs note a Cedar Rapids Air Hawks gathering in the First Presbyterian chapel Thursday at 7. A chicken cafeteria supper is listed for Thursday at the First Evangelical church.
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Cedar Rapids Air Hawks
First Presbyterian Chapel
First Evangelical Church
Beautify Your Yard Plan Your Garden Now
Advertisement urges readers to beautify yards with nursery stock plants fertilizer and related items under classification 34 in the Want Ads. Also notes Cafeteria Thursday and Central Park church ad listings.
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Central Park Church
Four Scottish Rite Bodies to Meet Tonight
Regular meeting of the four Scottish Rite bodies set for tonight at 8 in the Scottish Rite temple. Election of officers for Bruce chapter will take place followed by a social gathering.
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Bruce
Practice for Iowa Volunteers post No 1 corps postponed
The fife and drum corps practice scheduled for Wednesday evening is moved to Friday at 7 30 p m in the armory. The post regular meeting remains Thursday at 8 p m with corps members asked to attend both gatherings.
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Iowa Volunteers
Cedar Rapids Man Fined After Breaking Cells Windows
Kenneth Warner, 26, of Cedar Rapids, was fined $25 and costs in police court for intoxication. He was arrested Tuesday at 5 10 p m on complaint of his separated wife at 627 Tenth Avenue SE where she was staying. While locked in the bum cell at the police station he created a disturbance and broke two cell windows by slamming them.
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Kenneth Warner
Cedar Rapids
Tenth Avenue SE
Warner
Marriage Licenses Granted to Davison and Mathews
Jesse Davison and Gladys Mathews, both of Cedar Rapids, obtained marriage licenses. The couple’s filing records indicate residency and formal recognition of their nuptials.
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Jesse Davison and
Gladys Mathews
Cedar Rapids
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