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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1934
Page
13
The text outlines a baseball event featuring Zimmerman’s home run against Marengo. It references a game with Bears and mentions a cranky tone, a crane, and various fragmented phrases. Specific scores or dates are not provided in readable form.
Rowdy Joe Cox of Cleveland Ohio set for first American Legion wrestling appearance at Cedar Gardens Thursday night facing George Keverly the Hollywood sheik. Cox known as a troublemaker drew crowd scorn after brawls in Waterloo and Des Moines as fans brace for the outdoor 3:30 pm card.
Des Moines defeats St Joseph 16 to 8 in the opening game of the series. Imps collect thirteen hits with five errors as Saints tally four in the first inning on Goodman doubles and McFarland singles.
CHICAGO CHIEF FRANK WALZER announced the Cubs purchase of Clay Bryant a 23 year old pitcher from the New Orleans club of the Southern Association. Bryant has been used as a pitcher hitter by New Orleans and has worked in relief roles this season.
International desk reports Ruth hints at retirement as active player but contemplates managing. Possible move to lead the Yankee farm at Newark before stepping into a Yankee managerial role amid questions over discipline and off field fit. Strong talk of Chicago as a potential base if he takes on a manager post.
Campbell of Seattle shot 73 and 71 for 144 in 36 holes to lead qualifying for the 13th National Public Links. Ross of Los Angeles and Erickson trailed, Ferrera of San Francisco struggled, and 184 entrants began match play as 120 failed to advance.
Toddville baseball team traveled to Center Point and edged the locals 6 to 5. Krouse allowed seven hits for Center Point while Toddville produced ten hits. Cintra City hosts next.
Fred Perry defeated Frank Shields 6-4 4-6 6-2 15-13 at Wimbledon clinching the Davis Cup for Britain after a brutal four-set match. Shields fought brilliantly, forcing Perry to win crucial late games as 17,000 fans watched. Princess Helena Victoria presented the cup to the victorious Britons.
Standings show Des Moines top with 16 6, Davenport 14 7, and Sioux City 12 8 in a mixed set from the Midwest leagues. Tuesday results include New York over Boston, Cleveland over Detroit, and St Louis over Chicago. American Association reports Columbus 10-4, St Paul 2-2, and Milwaukee 35-48 in recent play.
New York AP reports a powerful Detroit Tigers infield—Greenberg Gehringer Rogell Owen—driving a contender surge. The four-man unit, two rookies, averages around 340 with Gehringer leading batting and Rogell near 300, reshaping Detroit’s fortunes after 25 years.
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