No-Hitter for Valley in Sectional Opener
Norway ousts Regina Iowa City 3-0 as Larry Kimm collects two hits in three trips. Blairstown advances by forfeit over English Valleys. In Monona Valley tops Guttenberg 12-1 with John Sniffin and Chuck Frieden combining on a no hitter. Bill Brecht strikes out 12 over three hits for Norway.
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Norway
Regina
Iowa City
Larry Kimm
Williamsburg
Iowa Valley
Bill Brecht
Fanning
Blairstown
C. Regina
Kline
Huber
Brecht
Berger
Valley, Elkader, Postville win first-round sectional baseball games
Frieden and teammates pitched a five inning no hitter as Monona Valley beat Guttenberg 12-1 in a sectional opener. Elkader edged MFL 3-2 on Tom Zapf's fifth-inning homer, while Postville toppled Garnaville 8-3 behind 12 hits off pitcher Wayne Helle.
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Monona — Valley High
John Sniffin
Chuck Frieden
Valley
Guttenberg
Elkader
MFL
Tom Zapf
Postville
Garnaville
Wayne Helle
Ken Lowell
Kramer
Mueller
Weyant
Larson
Bowman
Zap Valley
Sniffin
Frieden
Nims
Borcherding
Clough
Thien
Helle
Maiers
Lowell
Wilker
Yankee managers win AL pennants in first year
Casey Stengel Ralph Houk and Yogi Berra each led the New York Yankees to American League pennants in their debut seasons as managers.
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Casey Stengel
Ralph Houk
Yogi Berra
Yankee
Angel Parkists Triumph in Ninth Inning Rally
Don Carson hit a ninth inning fence for C R Cards while Bill Wilson of San Jose failed to hit safely yet posted 19 homers last season. Harry Dunlop, Angel manager, executed a crafty play to stop Gaylen Pitts from scoring as he slid between third and home. Plaza managed 21 players in the opener, using 14.
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Don Carson
Bill Wilson
Angel
San Jose
Plaza
Harry Dunlop
C. R
Gaylen Pitts
Dunlop
Pitts
Chiefs Clash with College All Stars in 1934 August Series
The reigning NFL champions faced an All-Star college selection in the annual August series held in 1934. The exhibition pitted pro titleholders against top college talent, marking an early cross era clash in fall prep.
Peacocks Split With Loras In Doubleheader
Upper Iowa and Loras College split a baseball doubleheader with the Peacocks losing 10-7 in the opener then winning 6-5. Four Upper Iowa homers sparked the first game as John Grubb Ron Herdliska and Al Albers homered. seven Peacocks errors helped Loras build an early lead.
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John Grubb
Ron Herdliska
al Albers
Loras
Upper -Lowa
Rosaver
Grubb
Schlitz
Herdliska
Spinner
Albers
Skowronek
Bieistein
If Kennedy
Peterson
Cf Bannon
Berger
Harney
C Sullivan
P Wilfang
Willmes
Brockshus
Ogborn
P McGreevy
Upper Towa
Balk
Hanley
Mortz
Timmerman
Leonard
All-State Guard Chris Philips Chooses Iowa
Iowa City report says Chris Philips the 6-3 all-state guard from Sac City has decided to attend the University of Iowa in September. Coach Ralph Miller confirms Philips informed him of the plan. Philips earned first team honors from the Iowa Daily Press Association and is praised as a fine athlete and outstanding student.
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Philips
Sac City
Iowa
Ralph Miller
Hawkeye
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Miller
SMU Offers Scholarship To Beaumont Negro Halfback
The Southwest Conference color line begins to crack as Southern Methodist University offers a football scholarship to Jerry Levins, a fast Beaumont halfback from Hebert High School. An A student, Levins stands 5-11 and 174 pounds and runs 100 yards in 9.5 seconds.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Beaumont
Jerry Levins
Hebert High School
Levins
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Cedar Rapids Lumber Co
Cedar Rapids Lumber National Hardware Week
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Cordovan Safety
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J & R Auto Stores
Alte
2Nd Ave
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Peacocks
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Negro
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Ahash “Sreaigat
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Kentucky
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