Hawkeye Grid Prospects Point To Another Outstanding Team
Iowa coach Ossie Salem plans a strong 1940 squad with 14 letter veterans and key sophomores. Expected backfield leaders include Russ Fisher, Dick Crayne, Dwight Hoover, with Skeets Haltom and Ozze Simmons among challengers. Replacing Zud Schammel and Tom Moore will be Salem's main problem as the Hawkeyes prepare for a schedule featuring Minnesota, Purdue, and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Minnesota
Purdue
Nebraska
Ossie Salem
University of Iowa
Husky
Russ Fisher
Des Moines
Dick Crayne
Fairfield
Dwight Hoover
Iowa City
Fisher
Joe Laws
Crayne
Lawrence
Skeetz) Haltom
Haltom
Ozze Simmons
Fort Worth Tex
Negro
Sheldon Gardinler
Estherville
George Teyro
Hopkins
Minn
Herman Schneidman
Quincy
Bill Ash
Ames
Joe Richards
Zud Schammel
Tom Moore
Salem
Moore
Ted Osmaloski
Jerry Foster
Town
City
Fred Radloff
Marshalltown
John Gallagher
Chicago
Lloyd Hoffman
Sibley
Bill Seel
Cedar Rapids
Bernard Page
Newton
Gordon Mattson
Alta
Corney Walker
Denver
Colo
Don Simmons
Fort Worth
Tex
Frank Jakoubek
John England
Montgomery
Floyd McDowell
Jefferson
Gail Lundberg
Northwood
Jim Kelly
Sioux City
Jack Shea
Clear Lake
Merle Robb
Clarence Dee
Melbourne
South Dakota
Northwestern
Evanston
Neobraska
Lincoln
Iowa State
Indiaana
Bicontington
Ohio State
Columbus
Strawberry Point Beats Oelwein Club 4-1 on Tuesday Night
In Oelwein the Pointer Beer kittens of Strawberry Point defeated the Central States Power company squad 4 to 1 on Tuesday night. The win adds a decisive victory for Strawberry Point over their local rivals.
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Strawberry Point
Oelwein Club
Oelwein
Pointer Beer
Central States Power Company
Firemen Take 3–1 Win Over Post Office In Pitching Battle
Fire shift No 1 leads in the city county and federal league as the Firemen defeat the Post Office 3–1. Fox pitched strongly for the Firemen while Mikota yielded eleven hits for the Post Office. Stark allowed three runs as City Employes belted 16 hits.
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Fox
Fee
Post Office
Mikota
Stark
City
Police Oil
Stark and
Eggleston
Walsh Firemen
Fox and Kinney
Kee
Neilson
Riverside Diamondball Teams Split Two Tilts
Riverside Juniors beat George Havel 12 to 8 in men’s play while the girls’ kittenball topped Crawfordsville 15 to 12. The rural diamondball schedule lists future matches from August through October, featuring Kos-Soukup, Skubal, Havel, Flynn, Burich and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Juniors
George Havel
Crawfordsville
Kos-Sovukup
Skubal
Havel
Flynn
Kos-Soukup
Irrer
Monticello To Sponsor Diamondball Tourney
Entry blanks have been sent for a diamond ball tourney in Monticello on Sunday August 12. Games will be held in the afternoon and evening at the lighted field. Ten teams will compete. Teams wishing to enter should write the tournament committee.
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Monticello
Outstanding Yank Golfers Compete In Canadian Open
The Canadian Open opens with nearly 200 entries the largest field yet as American pros contest the Lakeview course in Toronto. Notable absentees include Joe Kirkwood Paul Runyan and Craig Wood while Lex Robson Willie Lamb and Andy Kay lead Canadian hopes with Albert and Charles Murray of Montreal among others.
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Toronto
Ont
Buffalo
United States
Joe Kirkwood
Paul Runyan
Craig Wood
Deal
N. J
Lakeview
Denny Shute
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Harry Cooper
Ky Laffoon
Johnny Golden
Ed Dudley
Johnny Revolta
Karl Keffer
Leo Diegel
al Watrous
Billy Burke
Canada
Lex Robson
Willie Lamb
Andy Kay
Albert and
Charles Murray
Montreal
Marengo Net Club Moves To Co-Op Tennis Project
Marengo plans a cooperative tennis court effort led by Harry Colvin with 30 members contributing 1.50 each plus labor. They will level the dirt surface roll it, erect a wire backstop, and cut posts from native lumber at Roosevelt park. Additional assessments may apply after completion.
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Marengo
Harry Colvin
Colvin
Wellman Golfers Down Kalona 34 23 on Home Course
Wellman golfers defeated Kalona 34 to 23 in a Sunday match. Kalona’s Montezuma pro Anderson shot 63 on the par 62 course. Wellman’s Mittman was next with 69.
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Wellman
Kalona
Anderson
Montezuma Pro
Mittman
Risko Edges Loughran In Tight Ten Round Bout
In Freeport New York Johnny Risko won a ten round decision over Tommy Loughran. Judges Parker Lynch and Ernest Benedetti favored Risko while referee Arthur Donovan credited Risko with earning a draw due to his power punching and constant pressure. Loughran showcased a dazzling left hand and rangy defense but could not seal the victory.
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Freeport
N. Y
INS
Freeport Way
Johnny Risko
Tommy Loughran
Parker Lynch
Ernest Benedetti
Risko
Arthur Donovan
Sl Loughran
Johnny
Loughran
Tommy
Belle Plaine Nine Meets Waterloo Sunday
The Belle Plaine City club faces the Blumer Golden Glow of Waterloo Sunday to extend a winning streak that followed an 8-5 victory over the Des Moines Black Barons in Belle Plaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Belle Plaine
Blumer Golden Glow Outfit
Waterloo
Des Moines Black Barons
Wyatt Sox Pitcher Out Six Weeks After Arm Surgery
White Sox pitcher Whitlow Wyatt will miss six weeks after an arm operation for a locked elbow. The injury occurred in Boston several weeks ago and was announced on Thursday.
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Chicago
INS
Whitlow Wyatt
White Sox
Boston
Leo Durocher Famed Wiseguy Umpire Taunts
Archive recounts Leo Durocher known for sharp backchat to Ty Cobb Babe Ruth and umpire Bill Kiem in St Louis and New York. It recalls taunts during 1930s baseball, including a gag about cutting Cobb and quips toward Ruth.
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Leo Durocher
St Louis
Yankees
Ty Cobb
Tyrus Q
Durocher
Georgia
Leo
Babe Ruth
Bill Kiem
Bill
Todas
Fereenian
Quakers Beat Engineers on Bishop's Homer in Park Game
Bishop hit a third inning homer for the Quakers as they led the C. R. Engineers against a late comeback attempt. The Engineers rallied in the fifth and sixth but fell short as the Quakers built the lead at Daniels Park on Wednesday.
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Bishop
Quakers
C. R. Engineers
Daniels Park
Boyle
Vernimont
Holmes
Heck
Barnes
Buchan
Hesse
Lienbaugh
Thenhaus
Stepanek
Force
Koch
Bishop’s Roller
Witwer Grocer
Penick
Ford
West Union Golf Championship Scheduled Aug to Sept
City golf championship games organized by Lorenz E Schatz R D Fallows and John Rush begin Aug 5 and run through Sept 8. First round Aug 12 to 18. second round Aug 19 to 25. semi finals Aug 26 to Sept 1. finals 36 holes Sept 8 with prizes for winner and runner up in each flight and a low medal score prize. A northeastern Iowa Open is planned for Sept 9 with 27 holes medal play.
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West Union—City
Lorenz E. Schatz
R. D Fallows
John &. Rush
Night baseball lights coming for West Union teams
A lighted baseball field is promised at the Fayette county fair grounds for West Union teams next week or as soon as poles and wires are installed. Local fan R F Ester has raised 240 by subscription to nearly cover the cost. The field will serve baseball and kittenball squads and West Union plans four teams with a two game schedule headline Weerkly played.
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Gazette
West Union
R. F Ester
Fayette County Fairgrounds
Donkey baseball lights up Cedar Gardens debut
Donkey baseball debuts in Cedar Rapids featuring Zachar Brothers Grocery and Merchants Delivery teams under lights at Cedar Gardens. Musketeer Drum and Bugle Corps and Veterans of Foreign Wars band sponsor. Events begin 2:30 PM with 8 PM play and a Sunday finale with the Colored Giants and American Legion Colored Drum corps. Admission two bits adults one dime children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Zachar
Cedar Rapids Engineers
Witner Grocers
Colored Giants
American Legion Colored
Wichman Pitches Victory In Soft Ball At Marengo
Rural Robins win in extra innings as Mike Wichman earns his fourth victory in five starts. The 17 strikeouts in eight innings propelled Marengo kittenball over Chesterfields 4 2, lifting Robins toward the league standings. Wichman’s main rivals include Ollie Jacobs and Mer vin Fetzer as the Marengo league strengthens.
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Wichman
Marengo
The
Gazette
Rural Robins
Chesterfields
Go Getters
Bears
Mike” Wichman
Jet
Mumby
Bruestle
Bruestile
Harper
Wisgerhof
Ollie Jacobs
Mervin Fetzer
Golfer Balance Key To Consistent Swing Says Horton
Chester Horton explains in a booklet titled Fundamentals of the Golf Swing that balance, not lifting the head, controls the ball in flight. He argues that improper balance shifts, not head movement, cause misthrown shots and warns against forceful tips like wrist action and hip drive. Patent details note request for a 3c stamp and SASE with copyright 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Horton
Wyman Defeated By Columbus Junction
The local kittenball team defeated Wyman 3-2 Tuesday evening in a Tri-county League game at the Columbus Junction fairground. In a preliminary contest, Columbus City Chunch Bugs were defeated by Spring Run juniors 15-4.
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Columbus Junction
Wyman
Columbus City
Spring Run
Fredonia
West Side
East Side
Shellbark
Cotter
Sports writing memories from England tour 1934
United Press report by Kay Frenry McLemore recounts three months abroad covering golf at St Andrews and Prestwick, Wimbledon, and Davis Cup. It notes Gus Moreland’s sea bird golf, Wood’s Wimbledon double fault, Campbell race events, Palfrey and Little’s play, Queen Mary’s seat changes, and press access friction.
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London
England
Gus Moreland
Moreland
St. Andrew's
Wimbledon
Sidney Wood
Perry
Malcolm Campbell
Britain
Sarah Palfrey
Dorothy Round
Goodman
Johnny Goodman
Lawson Little
Prestwick
Queen Mary
Pla
Frolic Club Beats Trinity Methodists 2-1 in St Lud Mila Field
The Frolic club defeated Trinity Methodists 2-1 in a well played Wednesday night at St Lud Mila's school field. Both pitchers received strong support and the game showcased solid defense and timely hitting from Frolic and Trinity Methodist players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ludmila’s
Frolic Club
Trinity Methodists
Frali
CIU Cissets
Trinity We Bravisenrd
Ation
Lianne
Krejci Brothers Defeat Church Of The Brethren 9 to 3
The Krejci brothers diamondball team defeated the Church of the Brethren 9 to 3 at Riverside Park Wednesday night. Batteries were Smith Aryl Felereisen Little and Mather. Krejci faces the Post Office Friday at 6:15 p.m. on the Riverside diamond.
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Krejci Brothers
Church of the Brethren
Riverside Park
Smith Aryl Felereisen
Little and Mather
Krejci
Riverside Diamond
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Aker
MEGUS
WYNEA
Marengo Net Club
Limbert Bros
Independence
Lowa
Belle Plaine Nine
Leo Ruffles
Cardinal
LL Bonar
KY AL Demaree
Durochers
Durcchier
Quaker Oats
Wern ' Bayle Impant
Eee
Reese Koch
Alshon
Ruchan
R_ ENGINEERS
Seabrooke
Cane Ft
Ord
Sevasea
J. Thenhaus
Starman
Quaker Time
Witwer Grocers
Goodrich
Silvertown
T. C. Yarnall
Mer
Second Avenue
Dial
Cedar Park
Conyright
McLemore
Kay Frenry McLemore
United Press
Wales
George Lott
St. Andrews
Prince of Wales
Bill Tilden
Henri Cochet
Suzanne Lengren
St Andrew's
Downs Trinity Methodists
Church of Brethren
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