Vavra Darrow And Jensen Tie For City Meet Medal Honors
Vavra Darrow and Jensen share medal honors after a 75s in qualifying to reach the City championship bracket at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Vavra faces John Powell in round one while Darrow meets Harry O’Donnell with first round play set for midweek and next rounds through September.
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Vavra
Darrow
Jensen
Johnny Vavra
Glenn Darrow
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Heinie Jensen
Harry O'Donnell
John Powell
John Carey
Ed Nelson
Walter Hodge
Elmer Hightower
H. O'Donnell
George All
Otis Lee
Jack Smith
Ocie Trimble
Charles Snyder
Don Taylor
Ed Wadsworth
Tommy Law Wins Western Stake At State Fair
Des Moines AP Tommy Law brown gelding by Peter Potempkin owned by Art L Blackwell won the 2:14 Western Stake feature trot at the Iowa State Fair. Tonderella Stout and Mar Great Guy were top contenders as Hazel Mack won the 2:19 pace division. A split outcome in the 2:24 trot led to officials calling the final race due to late hour.
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Des Moines
Tommy Law
Peter Potempkin
Art L. Blackwell
Mar Great Guy
Tonderella Stout
Hazel Mack
Frank Daily
Auburn
Neb
Lee McKlye
Pauline Potempkin
Scot
William King
Charles Hardie
Double-Header At Frolic Field Tonight
Four baseball teams provide entertainment at Frolic Field on Twenty-first Avenue and Second Street SW. The first game features Trinity Methodist versus the Frolic Club. The second game pairs City Employes against Merchants National Bank.
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Frolic Field
Twenty-first Avenue
Second Street
Trinity Methodist
Frolic Club
City Employes
M- Chants National Bank
All Stars Final Intensive Practice Before Bears Clash
Chicago reporters note coach Noble Kizer led 35 All-America players at Dyche Stadium Evanston in a two week training ahead of Friday night Soldiers Field showdown with the Chicago Bears. The group drilled under signals and formations using the collegiate pass rule five yards behind the line. Bears captain Red Grange seeks a punter and Ken Westray of St Viator’s is one option Halas has kept under wraps.
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Chicago
INS
Noble Kizer
Soldiers' Field
Chicago Bears
Dyche Stadium
Evanston
Kizer
Dick Hanley
Jimmy Crowley
East
West
South
Middle West
Bears
Red” Grange
Ken Westray
St. Viator’s
George Halas
Westray
Kacer Reaches City Tennis Quarters in Dramatic Comeback
Charles Kacer outlasted Charles Roberts 4-6 7-5 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals of the city meet. He will face George Hogan, noted as a tournament sensation, with Ralph Yuill and Larry Dennis winning doubles to set up a semi clash. Jim Netolicky vs Carl Kirwin completes the night’s third round lineup.
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Charles Kacer
Charles Roberts
Roberts
Kacer
Racer
Dell Leibsohn
George Hogan
Ralph Yuill
Larry Dennis
Carl Kirwin
Hogan
John Palmer
Jim Netolicky
L. D. Dennis
Hogan-Racer
Bell Raymond
Ralph Yulll
Bob Netolicky
Tama Toledo Golf Club Final Rounds Set
In Tama Iowa the Tama Toledo Golf Club championship advances toward a Sunday Sept 2 finale. Finals set in multiple flights including Henry Dee vs Karl Kraft in Bobby Jones flight and D A Murdough vs R G McFarland in Gene Sarazen flight. Maplethorpe to face Clark in Paul Runyan flight and more results across Walter Hagen and women’s flights.
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Tama
Tama- Toledo Golf Club
Bobby Jones
Henry Dee
Karl Kraft
Dee
Dick Nelson
Kraft
Leonard Cherry
Gene Sarazen
D. A Murdough
H. J. Ferguson
Bailey
Hugh Wi
Sur Kemp
Claude Corns
W. Lb
Ehret
Charlies King
Charles Moyer
C. W Maplethorpe
Jane McFarland
Martelle Captures East Central Playoff Title Over Alburnett
Martelle defeated Alburnett 4 3 to win the East Central League playoff championship. The victory clinches the league title for Martelle in a tense postseason matchup.
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Alburnett
Martelle
Searles Beats Alberts 2 To 1 In Open League Playoff
Searles defeats Alberts 2 to 1 in the first playoff game at El Ns park to claim the Industrial league title. White allowed six hits as Dietz doubled for the lone extra base. Searles scored in the first and third. Playoffs postponed to Sept 5 due to player travel.
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Cedar Rapids
Alberts
el Ns Park
Diamondball Association
Searles
White
Paul Kindler
Dietz
Ellis Park
Two Softball Leagues Formed in Victor
Two new kittenball leagues were formed in Victor this week with six teams in each league. The American and National leagues will award prizes for the highest winning percentage as teams play six games each. The league winners meet in a Capital of the World series for a prize. Guernsey topped the tournament on Victor’s lit field Sunday evening, defeating Victor 7 to 0 in the final. Victor beat Belle Plaine 4 to 0 in the opener before Guernsey beat Marengo in the second game.
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Ctor
Guernsey
Victor
Belle Plaine
Marengo
Riverside Diamondball Team Fall to Victor by 24 to 1
Riverside lost to Victor Burich in a lopsided diamondball game 24 to 1 under the lights. The Skubal club added a late run, while Riverside firemen finished in second place at Richmond's tournament after advancing by beating Bayertown and Wellman before Richmond defeated them 11 to 2 in the final.
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Riverside
Victor Burich
Skubal
Riverside Firemen
Richmond
Bayertown
Wellman Club
Washington Gridmen Ready For Practice
Washington Indiana grid coach J G Carlton to hand out football equipment to 1934 prospects Tuesday morning. Dan Moriarity named manager and Fred Maasdam from Richland as new assistant coach. Eight lettermen return for what could be one of the school’s largest squads despite last year’s graduations. Carlton trained at Iowa State Teachers College coaching school under John Baker and Art Dickinson.
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Washington
J. G Carlton
Dan Moriarity
Fred Maasdam
Richland
Carlton
Iowa State Teachers College
John Baker
Art Dickinson
Baseball Chatter and Rank Shifts Across Leagues
Raiders linger in last place five games back as a big home crowd eyes struggling teams. Gene Rye of Davenport fuels a strong Texas League history with a three homer inning and a 405 average in recent season. Giants' pitching firepower with Hubbell Schumacher Fitzsimmons Parmelee powers a fortified rotation. Detroit's Schoolboy Rowe faces a potential seventeenth straight win amid doubts. St Louis Browns rise as surprise fifth, eyeing top second-division spot alongside the Senators. Rogers Hornsby labeled a miracle man for a 1926 pennant run, now questions linger.
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Gene Rye
Davenport
Waco
Beaumont
Rye
Boston Red Sox
Bunnies
Giants
Hubbell
Schumacher
Fitzsimmons
Parmelee
Cubs
Rowe
Detroit
Arkansas
Frank Navin
Mickey Cochrane
Browns
Washington
Senators
Stt. Louisans
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Yellow Cab Team Defeats Mechanicsville 20 to 8
Cedar Rapids Yellow Cab team routed Mechanicsville 20 to 8. Joe Schneider homered doubled and tripled for the visitors. Colligan led Yellow Cab with four hits while Mason and Stone also contributed.
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Yellow Cab
Downs
Mechanicsville
Cedar Rapids
Cabmen
Joe Schneider
Colligan
Mason and
Stone
Cedar Rapids Diamondball set to host Labor Day tourney
Twenty two teams, including nine out of town clubs, enter the Cedar Rapids Diamondball Association event at Ellis Park on Labor Day. Class A purses total 75 for first to fourth. class B prizes total 25 to fourth. Early entries limited to Iowa teams with play starting 8 a.m. and nine diamonds available.
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Cedar Rapids Diamondball Association
Ellis Park
Labor Day
Iowa
Ells Park
Red Jackets
Superior
Davenport
Falstaff Clowns
Iowa City
Iowa Steel
Luger
Alberts
Armstrongs
Searles
Cedar Rapids
Springville
Clarence Hot Shots
Wyoming
Sigourney
Turners
Blue Valley
Calvary Baptist
National Union
Iowa Light and Power
Johnson School
Beeson’s Cigar Store
County
Elks
Knights of Columbus
la Plant-Choate
Paul Paterson
Paterson
Hill Park
Golfer Tips Rhythm and Relaxed Swing for Power
Instruction highlights the fast unwinding of the clubhead through a smooth back swing. Emphasizes avoiding undue muscular effort and maintaining controlled relaxation to gain speed. Mentions Chester Harten's booklet Driving Swing and an admission of twenty five cents for a tournament benefiting lighting at Ellis Park diamond.
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Ellis Park
Lytle Wins Washington Golf Championship
Jock Lytle captured the 1934 city golf title in Washington Iowa by beating former champion Bill Shannon 8 and 6. Lytle posted 40 37 44 for the three nines while Shannon shot 42 42 45. Lytle led from the morning and never relinquished the lead.
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Spening
The
Gazette
Washington
Jock Lytle
Bill Shannon
Lytle
Shannon
New Hampton Wins Decorah Kittenball Tournament
New Hampton defeated Cresco 9 to 0 in the finals of the kittenball tournament in Decorah Iowa Sunday. Charles City defeated Lansing for the consolation prize. Other participants included Monona Waterville Waukon Kycargus Harmony Decorah A and B teams.
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Decorah
New Hampton
Cresco
Charles City
Lansing
Monona
Waterville
Waukon
Kycargus
Harmony
Mrs Byers Leads Women Qualifiers In City Golf
Mrs Frank C Byers of Cedar Rapids Country Club led twelve qualifiers in the women city golf tournament at Kenmore with 47 46 93. Nearest rival Mrs Harl Boileau posted 49 46 95 as final qualifying day loomed. Additional scores include Mrs H J Robertson 96 Mrs E W Wallace 97 Mrs O W Esslinger 97 and Mrs Howard Williams 99.
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Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Kenmore
H J. Robertson
E. W. Wallace
O W. Esslinger
Howard Williams
Charles Davis Wins Midwest Horseshoe Championship
Charles Davis of Kansas City retained the Midwest horseshoe pitching title at the Iowa State Fair tournament with fourteen wins and one loss. He lost only to Harold Sheets of Waukesha Wisconsin 50 to 47. Guy Zimmerman of Sac City Iowa finished second with thirteen wins and two losses. Charles Jones, 15 from Waukesha, placed third with twelve wins and three defeats.
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DES Moines
Charles Davis
Kansas City
Davis
Harold Sheets
Waukesha
Wis
Guy Zimmerman
Sac City
Charles Jones
Northeast Iowa League holds meeting on disputed games
The Northeast Iowa baseball league met Tuesday night at Hurstville to decide rulings on two protested games. The Baldwin loss to Lost Nation 10 to 9 and the Oxford Junction Bellevue game, which ended in a general squabble and was not finished, were addressed. A manager committee was chosen to select a league all star team to play teams from other leagues.
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Maquoreta
Iowa Baseball League
Hurstville
Baldwin
Lost Nation
Oxford Junction-Bellevue
Morley Martello Team Tops East Central Playoff
Morley-Martello Mibeees defeated Alburnett 4 to 3 to clinch the East Central league playoff title. They set a date for Sunday to face Iowa Railway and Light at the new Morley ball park. The M M squad holds a 16 win 4 loss record with strong pitchers Miller and Meredith.
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Morley
Morleys
Alburnett
Iowa Railway and Light Nine
Ball Park
Miller
Meredith
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