Iowa's Bresnahan Hailed For Olympic Track Prestige
Iowa celebrates George Bresnahan as a premier track mentor producer of George Saling the 110 meter hurdles champion and Edward L Gordon the broad jump titlist Both Hawkeye champions are slated for post Olympic meets in San Francisco and Chicago with Saling and Gordon sharing training duties until mid August The article notes Saling’s rise from Corydon to Olympic glory and Gordon's surprising jump to victory with hints of continued competition after the Games
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Owa City
Ins
Iowa
Hawkeye
George T. Bresnahan
Bresnahan
George Saling
Edward Gordon
United States
Saling
Gordon Best
New Saling
Edward L. Gordon
San Francisco
Chicago
Hurdie
Corydon
Fifteen Entrants In Y River Jaunt To Attack Record
A field of fifteen boys and men enter the fifth annual Y M C A River Swim set for Saturday at 2 p.m. from High Rock to the North Western railway bridge. The boys race covers three miles, the men five, with starts one hour earlier than last year. Lifeguards and boats will accompany swimmers and spectators receive printed programs. List of entrants includes Dick Westerfield and John Stark in the boys race and F M Presler Warren B Ross Jr Frank Waldron Bob Dorsey Elmer Sutthoff Gerald Ireland in the men division. Westerfield and Presler hold defending titles. There are no girls races this year.
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High Rock
Yellowbanks
North Western Railway Bridge
Sheffie’s
Dick Westerfield
John Stark
Herman Robertson, Jr
Leo Sears
T. Cyril Noon
Walter Maciejewsky
Richard Gates
Roger Conrad
Fred Sipe
F. M. Presler
Warren B. Ross, Jr
Frank Waldron
Bob Dorsey
Elmer Sutthoff
Gerald Ireland
F. Westerfield
Presler
Golf Form Tips for Wrist and Elbow Alignment
A 1932 note discusses left wrist bow, elbow spread, and top position in pitching. It suggests trying both narrow and wide elbow placements to see which yields best results, emphasizing personal fit over strict rules. Chester Horton offers a monograph on using 6 iron and 7 iron clubs, obtainable by mail.
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O. K
Chester Horton
Thilesin
Firefighters Aim for Iowa Junior Legion Title in Ames
Cedar Rapids Firefighters, defending district and sub state champions, travel to Ames to face Red Oak in a bid for the Iowa junior baseball finals. Keokuk advances to the finals by beating Creston, with the winner earning a trip to Salina Kansas for the Aug 18 19 national meet.
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Iowa
American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Red Oak
Charles Nelson
Keo
Keokuk
Creston
Salina
Kan
Firefighters
Fayette
Independence
Bargain Prices At Bunny Park Saturday Night
The Bunny Park bargain night offers 25 cent general admission with a 5 cent junior option for women and a 25 cent extra charge for men to access choice seats. The baseball association covers the war tax on grandstand seats keeping men's price at 50 cents and women's at 30 cents. Dubuque provides opposition both nights.
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Bunny Park
The
Baseball Association
Dubuque
Pairings Announced for Sunnybrook Golf Club Handicap Meet
Independence Club hosts next week’s Sunnybrook Golf handicap tourney with pairings by flight. Vice-president’s flight matches include Holder vs. Burke and Goodrich vs. Allen while secretary’s flight features Gilfillen vs. Dean and Price vs. Fisher. Ladies handicap lists several morning clashes. In the Wapsie club finals, L G Dodge beat A T Spangler 36 holes to claim the President’s Trophy flight. Players continue qualifying for the Director’s Trophy matches this week.
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Sunnybrook Golf Club
Holder
Burke
Goodrich
Allen
Jayne
Hearn
Stewart
Bateman
Dickman
Cone
Cook
Blackburn
Moore
Johnson
K. Braden
McIntosh
Gilfillen
Dean
Price
Fisher
Reed
E. Raymond
J. Hickman
Evans Names All-Time Best Ball Team Seen
Chicago United Press reports Billy Evans, Cleveland Indians general manager and former AL umpire, selects the greatest players he has witnessed in 25 years. Infield Hal Chase Eddie Cole Hans Wagner Jim Collins. outfield Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Babe Ruth. catchers Johnny Kling Mickey Cochrane. pitchers Christy Mathewson Walter Johnson Rube Waddell Bob Grove.
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Chicago
Billy Evans
Cleveland Indians
Hal Chase
Eddie Cole
Hans Wagner
Jim Collins
Cobb
Aeeker
Ruth
Johnny Kling
Mickey Cochrane
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Rube Waddell
Bob Grove
Northwest Iowa Golfers Prep For Open Tournament
Northwest Iowa golfers practiced Friday at Spencer Golf and Country Club ahead of the Northwest Iowa Open. The three day tournament begins Friday with practice rounds and continues through the weekend.
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Northwest Iowa
Spencer
Spencer Golf and Country Club
Betty Clow Wins Washington City Tennis Title
Betty Clow defeated Mae Mangold 6-4 6-2 on the high school courts to claim the ladies city tennis title in Washington. Clow had beaten Nita Corbin and Doris Clow in the semifinals, while Doris Clow won the consolation over Helen Unbluth 6-3 1-6 6-3.
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Betty Clow
Mae Mangold
Miss Clow
Nita Corbin
Doris Clow
Helen Unbluth
Walker Cup Exemptions Set for National Meet
New York AP reports the 1931 champion Francis Ouimet and eight British Walker Cup team members are exempt from the National Amateur qualifying. The 1932 event in Baltimore will feature 589 entries, six more than last year. The rest must play 36 holes of qualifying in August to cut to 150 to 175 players for the championship starting September 12.
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New York
Francis Ouimet
Baltimore
Maytag Wins Second Round at Broadmoor Golf Tourney
L. B. Maytag of Newton Iowa, defending champion, defeated N. C. Morris of Denver 1 up in the Broadmoor tournament's second round in Colorado Springs.
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Maytag
Colorado Springs
Colo
L. B. Maytag
Newton
N. C. Morris
Denver
Wrestling results from Albany Boston St Louis and Washington meet
George Zrynoff of Hungary defeated Karol Zbyszko in Albany 36 minutes 34 seconds. Nick Lutze of Los Angeles defeated Jim Browning in Boston. Gino Baribaldi of Chicago defeated Frank Brunowitz in Washington in 25 minutes.
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Albany
George Zrynoff
Hungary
Karol Zbyszko
Boston
Nick Lutze
Los Angeles
Jim Browning
St. Louis
Washington
Gino Baribaldi
Chicago
Frank Brunowitz
Iowa City Tennis Team Visits Cedar Rapids for Intercity Match
The Iowa City tennis team travels to Cedar Rapids for the season opening intercity clash at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Expected roster includes Ronald Reddig and L I Keeler from Iowa, with local stars Dell Leibsohn Bell Raymond and Ted Swenson among Cedar Rapids players. The match marks a strong lineup from the visiting team and a local effort to counter them.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Invaders
Ronald Reddig
University of Iowa
Mississippi Valley
L. I. Keeler
Bell Raymond
Robert Chaffee
Dick Boyles
Old Gold
Walter Theiss
Rufus Fitzgerald
Jacob van der Zee
Dell Leibsohn
Ted Swenson
L. D. Dennis
J. A. Weassler
James Carruthers
Jim Netolicky
Waterloo
James W. Bell
Frances Eby
Esther Yothers
Marian
Michener Repeats Win In Juvenile Meet At Oelwein
Ronald Michener repeated his victory at the Oelwein Country Club by defeating Howard Strong 3 and 2 in a 36 hole match to capture the Caddy Cup for the second year. Strong shot 76 in the final eighteen. Robert Kenyon beat Royal Perry 12-11 to win the second flight title and Steve Zalczynski won the consolation flight by 1 up over Bill Gorman.
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Selwein
Ronald Michener
Ocelwein
Howard Strong
Strong
Robert Kenyon
Royal Perry
Steve Zalczynski
Bill Gorman
Michener
John Hill
Hornsby May Take Browns Manager Job in St Louis
Reports say Rogers Hornsby, ousted Cubs manager, may wear a St. Louis Browns uniform next season after an impromptu meeting with Browns owner Phil Ball. Hornsby, back in St Louis, declined to discuss the Cubs’ dismissal and denied being a one man directing pitchers.
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ST. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Hornsby
Phil Ball
Browns
Athletics
Cubs
Veeck
Olympic Stars Rise as World Records Spark Awe
Luigi Spezzacali astonishes 40,000 with a whirlwind Olympic record finish. Babe Didrikson of Texas sets another world mark, 11.7 seconds, in the 80 meter hurdles. Chuhei Nambu of Japan hits a world record 51 feet 7 inches in the hop, step and jump. Matti Jarvinen of Finland throws the javelin 238 feet 7 inches for a new Olympic record. Ellen Preis, the Austrian foil ace, defeats top fencers to win the foil title.
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Kansas
Vic- Gordon
Nambu
Japan
Gordon
Luigi Speccali
Mildred “Babe” Didrikson
Terae
Chuhei Nambu
Matti Jarvinen
Finland
Ellen Preis
Independence Tennis Tournament Advances
INDEPENDENCE The second round winners include F Van Etten defeating P Kenbach 6 2 6 4 M Engstrom defeating P Holland 9 7 8 6 Miguel Soennet defeating M Stewart 6 0 6 0.
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Independence
F. van Etten
P. Kenbach
M. Engstrom
P.holland
Miguel Soennet
M. Stewart
May divorce Weismuller in Hollywood suit planned
After the Olympic games Bobby Arnst a musical comedy star plans to file suit for divorce from Johnny Weismuller swimming star and actor Attorneys indicated Friday They were secretly in Miami in March
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Hollywood
INS
Bobby Arnst
Johnny Weismuller
Miami
Earlville and Ryan Face Off In Kittenball Clash
Earlville and Ryan prepare for Friday night kit tenball contest after Earlville defeated Ryan 16 to 13 on Ryan's home diamond Tuesday. The 16-13 score followed a prior Earlville win.
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Ryan
Earlville
SPORT JABS AT CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CARD RESULTS
Angel Ctlivelle won by technical knockout over Willie Ostner in Chicago. Cincinnati earned a decision over Hermie Wiseman while Sammy Slaughter defeated Paul Pirrone in separate bouts. Jack Moran lost by knockout to Marty Sampson in Chicago. In New York Kid Kaplan faced Saeee Frankie Petrolle and Ben Jeby stopped Lee Larriyee as Lee Wills fought Vinko Jan.
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Angel Ctlivelle
Porto Rice
Willie Ostner
Boston
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Hermie Wiseman
Des Moines
Sammy Slaughter
Terre Haute
Eee
Paul Pirrone
Clevena
Wis
Marty Sampson
New York
Jack Moran
Chicago
Kid Kaplan
Meriden
Conn
Welterpelt
Frankie Petrolle
du- Ben Jeby
Lee Larriyee
Waterbury
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Concerts And More
A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and ABC detailing concert orchestras vocalists and talk segments. Notable entries include Countess Wee soprano performances and Whiteman orchestra with various time slots throughout evening and morning hours across stations WEAF WABC WMT WGN WJZ WLW and more.
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Countess Wee
NBC
WEAF
Henry McLemore
CBS
WABC
WMT
Sam
WGN
Andre Gestelanetz
Heny Erch
KMOX
Die Lichtin
Weaf Obese Id “Hour—Ruest Oprtet
Kywe
WGN H
WEAP
Wenr
Shields
Wahi
WJZ
Messines
Whiteman Orch
Wos
Alex Gray
Icbs
Lombardi Orch
Charles Carlile
Amos ‘N’ Andy
WMAQ
Barlow
Orch
Breen
de Rose
Institute
Columbia
KMBC
Bennett
Welland Ship Canal
ABC
Godfrey Ewe
Christian Orch
Hollywood
Dorothy Lene
Swanee Arated
WIZ Wlw
WEN
Alfred Jane Tennyson
Hall
Watic
Martin Eorch
WABCO
Donald Nevis
Grace
Boston
Geo Stone City
Art
Wenr Koroe
William Vincent Hall
Goldberes
Pieloves
Wut
Edwin
Hill
Kmbc 6:30—Dance Orch
WIZ
KDKA
Auto Polo Featured Daily At Iowa State Fair
Des Moines news service reports auto polo will be a daily feature at the Iowa state fair sports program this year. Secretary A R Corey Priday announced two teams of national reputation will play two matches each day in a grandstand. Cars players drive while a teammate uses a mallet to move the ball. Overhead protection will guard drivers in case of overturns.
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Des Moines
INS
A. R. Corey
Corey
Wrestler Suffers Hip Dislocation In Match
Des Moines wrestling note reports Frankie Wrench of Renwick Ia suffers a dislocated hip after being thrown from the ring in a Thursday night match with Tag Tageson by Tenes City. Tageson won the match.
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Des Moines
INS
Frankie Wrench
Renwick
Tenes City
Chocolate Retains Junior Lightweight Title in Chicago
In a Thursday night Chicago Stadium bout Kid Chocolate from Cuba won a unanimous 10 round decision over Eddie Shea of Chicago to keep the junior lightweight crown. Chocolate weighed 127 pounds to Shea’s 128 and dominated, scoring in seven rounds as 5,600 fans watched.
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Chicago
Kid Chocolate
Eddie Shea
Chicago Stadium
Chocolate
Shea
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Hymie Wiseman
Des Moines
Miller
Wiseman
Fredonia kittenball team wins easy league game
The Fredonia kittenball team defeated Conesville 7 to 2 Thursday evening in a league game at Chautauqua park. Columbus City and West Side teams are set to play Monday evening.
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The
Gazette
Columbus Junction
Fredonia
Conesville
Chautauqua Park
Columbus City
West Side
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