Ruth Future in Focus as AL Owners Meet
Babe Ruth’s future dominates the American League owners meeting with talk that he may become a manager rather than a regular player. Col Ruppert will release the Babe to any club with a managerial post, while preserving his playing rights elsewhere.
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York
Babe Ruth
Boston Braves
Ruth
New York Yankees
Babe
Orient
Jacob Ruppert
Ruppert
William Harridge
Chicago
Mack
Athletics
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Ford Frick
Iowa Basketball Quintets Begin Active Week Across State
Iowa teams start action with the Hawkeyes meeting Canton College on Monday. Drake plays Simpson, Iowa State faces Coe, Cornell meets St Ambrose, Simpson vs Drake, Coe vs Grinnell, and Kirksville Teachers travel to Fairfield in midweek. Saturday games feature Carnell vs Augustana and Pittsburgh vs Iowa with Grinnell at Ames against Iowa State.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Canton College
Hawkeyes
Guinnell
State Teachers Dubuque
Beloit
Wis
Luther
Luther Alumme
Radcliffe
Tueday
Drake
Simpson
Indiana
Iowa State
Cue
Cedar Rapids
Cornell
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Drake Coe
Grinnell
Jatters
Kirksville
Missour State
Parsons College
Fairfield
Saturdas Carnell
Augustana
Pittsburgh
Ames
LaPorte City Edges Martelle In Doubleheader
LaPorte City and Martelle played a doubleheader with LaPorte City prevailing in one game and tying with Martelle in the other. Marine Fischer led Martelle with twelve points in the first game while Robb topped scoring for LaPorte City in the hall contest with nine points.
Sports Wit and Roundup of 1930s Figures From Henry MehLMORE
A humorous collage of sports notes chronicles Armys football captain's militant lineage, Cornell back George Pfann in the attorney general's office, Alf Letourner's wind aids, drivers shedding pounds in the Indy 500, and odd tidbits about Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean, Jock Sutherland, Steve Donoghue, and others. The piece surveys players, coaches, and personalities with quirky facts and career notes from 1934.
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Henry Mehlmore
Uailed
New York
R. P
Bob) Shuler
Los Angeles
Dr Roller
Dizzy Dean
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Will Rogers
Babe
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Babe Ruth
Orient
Jim Browning
Boston
Roger Bresnahan
Steve Donoghue
England
Steve
Hopkinton Falls to Oneida 25 20 in Home Tilt
Special to The Gazette Hopkinton high basketball team was defeated by Oneida 25 to 20 on the home floor Friday night. Both teams had six points in the first quarter and Oneida led 12 to 10 at halftime. Kirkwood of Hopkinton and Bellc of Oneida tied for eight points each. A curtain raiser featured Hopkinton juniors winning 35 to 3, Oneida scoring all points on free throws.
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Hopkinton
Hopkinton High
Oneida
Kirkwood
Bell c
Delta And What Cheer Split Double Header
Delta and What Cheer split a season opening double header on the Delta floor. Delta first team won 23 to 17 while the second team fell 9 to 7 to Clermont. Arlington teams were defeated by Clermont as 14 to 24 and 39 to 13, with next game at Stanley Friday.
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Delta
Arlington
Clermont
The
Gazette
Ta —Delta Thigh
Ccheer Delta
Pidls
Sceere
Stanley
Quasqueton Boys and Girls Split With Brandon
Quasqueton high school basketball teams split results with Brandon Friday night. The girls won 34 to 4, while the boys lost 11 to 8.
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Gazette
Quasqueton
Quasqueton High
Brendon
Brandon
Bears Collapse Over Giants In Dramatic NFL Finish
In New York Chicago led 13 to 3 late as the Bears faced their last 50 minutes of the season. The Giants scored four touchdowns in about ten minutes to win 30 to 13. Red Grange’s final game ended without his late entry. Halas kept his best lineup, calling his omission an anti climax to Grange’s great career. The column then shifts to Iowa and USC recruiting, Bud Froning, and continued gossip on Fred Lindstrom and Cubs manager Charley Grimm.
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Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Giants
New York
Red Grange
George Halas
Bears
Chicago
Grange
Halas
National League
Fred Lindstrom
Charley Grimm
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Bill Terry
John McGraw
Pie Traynor
George Gibson
Lindstrom
Grimm
Lindy
Terry
Carl Hubbell
Larry French
Pirates
Will Harridge
Jimmie Foxx
Winnipeg
George Earnshaw
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Iowa State Meets Coe Here Tuesday
Iowa State and Coe College renew their rivalry Tuesday on Kohawk courts after a 36 23 Cyclone win in the first meeting. Key matchups include Wegner for Coe and Wilkinson for Iowa State with Hood likely to curb Quinn and Schneider.
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Frank Hood
Iowa State
Coe
Waldo Wegner
Torvald Holmes
Cyclones
Kohawks
Forest Rutgers
Harold Wilkinson
Ben Kammer
Cyclone
Wegner
Kohawk
Ames
Hood
Quinn
Schneider
Wilkinson
Jack Flemming
Jack Cowan
John Cowan
Burton Thomson
Capt. Hood Rutgers
Carruthers
Keith
Walkinson
Kammer
Faurot Appointed Head Coach at Missouri
COLUMBIA MO Don Faurot, former Missouri backfield star, chosen to succeed Frank Caridea as head coach. Red Grange mentioned as possible successor. Faurot currently coaches Kirksville Teachers College, where his team has won 26 consecutive games.
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Columbia
Don Fauret
Missouri
Frank Caridea
Red Grange
Cariddea Faurot
Kirksville Teachers College
Kirksville
Faurot
Ely Drops Doubleheader to Lisbon High
Ely suffered a doubleheader loss at Lisbon High Friday. The Lisbon seconds won the opener 7 to 12. The Ely first team fell 4 to 11 after an overtime. Final game tied 10 to 10 at end of regulation after a 5 to 5 half.
Panama defeats Belgium in boxing match lopsided score
In a boxing matchup Panama outpointed Belgium 126 to 10 as Al Brown dominated Machtens, securing a clear victory. The contest showcased Panamanian precision and Belgian defense struggles throughout the bout.
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Lutte Prance
Panama
al Brown
Machtens
Belgium
Savage Figures Set for Neat Trimming at Coliseum
American Legion promoters announce a Friday night wrestling card headlined by Steve Savage of Milwaukee versus Rudy the Rascal La Ditzi of New York at the Coliseum. George Mack, winner by La Ditzi’s disqualification, returns to face Jack Vincent of Oklahoma City with Mack seeking payoff recovery. Arthur Von Saxon and Roughhouse Nelson clash in the third bout with Alex Fidler refereeing all matches.
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American Legion
Coliseum
Steve Savage
Milwaukee
Rudy the Rascal la Ditzi
New York
Savage
George Mack
la Ditzis
la Ditzi
Mack
Hher
Jack Vincent
Oklahoma City
Cedar Rapids
Bob Wagner
Chicago
Arthur von Saxon
Roughhouse Nelson
la Dizzi
Alex Fidler
Waukon Juniors Defeat Rochester In Season Opener
Waukon junior college basketball team opened its season with a 19 to 13 win over Rochester Minn Junior College here Friday. Rochester led 9 to 8 at halftime. Howe led Waukon with three field goals as the top scorer.
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Waukon
Rochester
Center Point Beats Whittier 42 to 12 on Road
Center Point Merchants routed Whittier Quakers 42 12 on their floor. The Merchants led 14 6 at the half then surged with a smooth passing attack to add 28 points while holding Whittier to 6. Hendryx 11 Pierce 11 Froning 10 led scorers. Brookman's Skelly Oilers beat Whittier 45 18 for third straight win.
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Center Point Merchants
Whittier Quakers
Merchants
Hendryx
Pierce
Brookman
Skelly Oilers
Whittier
Local Boy Wins Grid Letter At Grinnell
Edward Henningsen of Cedar Rapids earned a major letter from Grinnell college football for 1934. He was one of eight men to receive the award at the annual banquet, as six new honorees joined twelve veterans. Henningsen, a senior, is expected to join indoor and outdoor track competition.
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Edward Henningsen
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Henningsen
Elkader Defeats Strawberry Point 20 to 8 in Opener
Elkader using a veteran front line and zone defense defeated Strawberry Point 20 to 8 in the opening game Friday night. Second quarter run by Powell Witt Olsen and Shulte built a 10 to 3 halftime lead as Kamoss scored the lone Point basket. Junior high game went to Strawberry Point 11 to 4.
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The
Gazette
Strawberry Point
Elkader
Powell
Major league moguls meet to reshuffle rosters and rules
New York AP reports club owners and managers from both leagues convene for the annual major league meetings to discuss trades and lineups. Cubs Red Sox Browns Pirates Giants loom as active. talks include new executives, potential dog racing ties, and possible night games.
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NEW York
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Cubs
Tex Carleton
Cardinals
Larry French
Freddy Lindstrom
Pirates
Pat Malone
Guy Bush
Jim Weaver
Babe Herman
Fred Frankhouse
Boston Braves
Curt Davis
Phillies
Conroy Boys Fall to Norway High in Tight 28 26 Setback
Conroy Ia The Conroy high school boys basketball team lost to Norway 28 to 26 on Friday. The Jecey girls defeated the alumni 18 to (incomplete).
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Conroy
Norway High
Gazette
Conroy High School
Norway
Espinosa Tops Miami Open Lead Amid Windy Round
Abe Espinosa, Chicago veteran and former midwestern open champ, shot 1472-146 to lead the 36-hole Miami open as the field of 300 golfers moves into the second round. Johnny Farrell, Orville White, and Mike Turnesa are close behind in the first division with 147s.
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Orville White
Iami, Fla
Abe Espinosa
Chicago
Windy City
Bar
Espinosa
Short Hills
N. J
Mike Turnesa
Elmsford
White
Farrell
Turnesa
Jake Frasserke
Jackson
Mich
Maurie O'Connor
Belleville
Frasserke
O’connor
Tommy Armour
Medina
Ill
Phil Perkins
Willoughy
Ohio
Gene Kunes
Norristown
Wilfy Cox
Brooklyn
Sonny Rouse
Highland Park, Ill
Jack Forrester
Ordell, N. J
St Patrick's Cedar Rapids Defeats Iowa City Five 31-14
Spedal reports St Patrick's of Cedar Rapids overwhelmed Iowa City St Patrick's 31 to 14 Sunday night. Cedar Rapids led from the start and stayed ahead 15 to 9 at halftime as McDermott scored nine for the winners with four field goals. The Cedar Rapids eighth grade team also won 19 to 12 in the curtain raiser.
Postville Defeats Decorah High 19-9 in season opener
Postville beat Decorah High 19 to 9 in the opening game of the local basketball season. Postville, with five players in their fourth season together, led the game aside from Decorah’s early advantage in ball handling. Kelleher led Postville with seven points while Decorah’s Preus scored four as Decorah showed a green squad and faced Postville’s zone defense.
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Gazette
Decorah
Postville
Kelleher
Preus
Conesville Beats Springdale 45 to 13 in Openers
Conesville high school downed Springdale 45 to 13 in its first Little Five League game. C Calhoun led Conesville with 21 points. Conesville junior high also defeated Springdale junior high 14 to 7.
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Gazette
Conesville
Springdale High School
C. Calhoun
Keystone Wins Doubleheader Against Shellsburg and Chelsea
Keystone, at home in Keyston, defeated Shellsburg 36-27 and 38-10 in a Friday doubleheader. Earlier, Keystone beat Chelsea in a Tuesday twin bill 16-14 and 22-8, adding two more wins to their record.
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the Gazette
Keystone
Shellsburg
Chelsea
Buck Creek Beats Earlville 30 19 in Narrow Victory
Special to The Gazette Earlville January Buck Creek defeated Earlville 30 to 19 in a low scoring high school basketball game. Buck Creek led early and held on as Earlville struggled to score in the second half.
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Buck Creek
Earlville
Earlville High School
Radio Schedule Showcases NBC CBS WBBM WJZ Programs
A dense listing of daytime and evening radio slots across NBC CBS and regional stations. Programs include Henry Wons, Joyce Allmand, Farm and Home Hour, London String Quartet, Judy and Jane, Vic and Sade, The Lone Ranger era shows, and numerous orchestras and choral acts. Names include WJZ WEAF WBBM WABC WHAM WMT WENR.
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Galaxy of State
Nuo
WMAQ
Honeymooners
NBC
WJZ Chain
Your Child
WEAF
Tony Wons
Alex Semmiers
CBS
WBBM
Marine Band
WJZ
Navy Band
WCCO
Farm and Home Hour
Warren Orch
WMT
KMOX
London String Quartet
Weaf Chain
Velas Orch
WABC
Ranch Boys
Lene Ers
Princess Marie
Judy and Jane
School of the Air
Vic_ and Sade
Nellie Revell
Ma Perkins
Wenr Who
Chicago Choir
Science Service
Messner Orch
WABCO
Lady Next Door
Weap Who
Meredith Willson
Orch
Weaf Who Your Health
WZ Chain
Jack Heller
Moosier Gazette
Ferdinando Orch
WEAP
Skippy
Kinc's Guard
Runsnorch
WLRBM
Hal Kemp
Tintype Tenor
You and Your Government
Buck Rogers
GBS
Edgar Guest
WJZ Wenr
Rnoehin de Leath
Keake Carter
King Crosby
Boswell Slaters
Wcco Kmox
Isham Jones and Quartet
Ed Wynn Machinorch
WLW
Romberg Eprerettas
Princess Flayla
EAP
Alfred Sloan
Gen
Motors
Gray Oorch
Annette Hanshaw
Frank Black
Inbc
Len Burton Wheeler
the Grumitts
Set Campo Orch
NBCI
Rudy Vallee
Lucas Orch
WHBM
Sosnik Orch
WJZ Chain Navarra Orch
Belix Orch
WHO
Giants Rally Bears To Win N L Championship
New York Giants defeated the Chicago Bears 30 to 13 to claim the National League title in a dramatic comeback. The Bears led 10 3 after Bronko Nagurski scored on a 2 yard run and Jack Manders added an 18 yard field goal before the Giants surged back with a standout second half. Ken Strong contributed a 38 yard field goal as part of New Yorks decisive rally.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Ken Strong
Bronko Nagurski
Jack Manders
Giants
Tipton and Bennett Cup Double Headers Highlight Local Wins
In Tipton Iowa Tipton junior high beat Mechanicsville 27 to 4 and Tipton high toppled Mechanicsville high 44 to 18. Bennett high clubs beat West Branch twice with a 24 to 11 win for Bennett seconds and an 18 to 17 overtime victory for Bennett.
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Martelle
LA Porte City
Inoa
Martelle Frieday
la Portes Coard
Fischer
Martelles
la Porte
Robb
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Mr. Duthis
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Clarks
Wreyne St
Frank Hoog
Wald Wegner
Red Peppers Hot Sport
By Earl
University of Iowa
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Sam Barry
Trojan
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U.S. C
Bud Froning
Merchants Basketball Team
Center Point
Captain Hood
Ely
Lisbon
Lisbon High School
Center Point Licks Whittier
Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby
Buck Newsom
Jack Knott
Dick Bartell
Lloyd
Paul Waner
Sam Leslie
Tony Cuccinello
Joe Cronin
Tom Yawkey
Buddy Myer
Washington Senators
John Arnold Heydler
Emil Fuchs
Boston Club
Braves Field
Armour
Perkins
Cox
Kunes
Rouse
Forrester
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Oak Ridge
Ralph Stonehouse
Indianapolis
al Houghton
Washington
Joe Lally
Hollywood
Fla
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Stonehouse
Houghton
Ally Chaleed
St. Patrick’s
Iowa City
St. Patrick's Ac
Patrick's
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Hays
Ft Sarrige
Adte Dermott
Genz
Phelps
Patterson
Dolan
Shanahan
Toomey
Dachovec
Duane
Henningfeld
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Decorah High
Springdale
Jack = Armstrong
WSBM
Dorothy Pare
Iee
Wildle
Giants Lace Bears
Tipton
Tipton Junior High
Mechanicsville
Tipton High
Mechanicsville High Quinter
Bennett High
West Branch High
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Bennett Seconds
West Branch Seconds
West Branch
Philco
Killian
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