Major Leagues Agree On Uniform Ball For 1934 Season
Major League magnates reach a pact on a standard livelier ball nearly identical to last season’s American League ball. Speeches by Harridge Heydler and others outline adoption aims and minor league alignment while John Heydler and Hamdee comment on ball likeness.
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Sayates
Beier
William Harridge
Americana League
John Heydler
Nats
Philadelphia
Agro Om Speculestians
Dissen- Steen
Hesadler
Hamdee
Belmar Tops Charlotte High in Twin bill doubleheader
Belmar annexed two games from Charlotte High Sper Tuesday night. The first game ended 21 to 13 with Belmar taking the lead in the early innings, while the second contest finished 23 to 15 as Belmar claimed victory in the late innings.
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Delmar
Delmar Tush
Baldwin Independents Defeat Elwood 38 to 29
Baldwin Independents beat Elwood 38 to 29 on Tuesday in a Bi'dan league game. The Baldwin quintet remained strong on offense while limiting Elwood to under forty points.
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Matar SB
HAL Rss
Trask Scatha
Baldwin Independents Lick Elwood
Baldwin
Bi'dan Rcependent
Beire
Flwood
Injured hockey ace fighting for life
Boston AP reports Irvin Bailey an injured Toronto star remains clinging to life after a Boston Garden incident. Doctors fight to mend a fractured skull as Bailey’s superb physical condition gives some hope according to Bruins physician Dr Martin Crofts.
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Boston
Irvin
Ace Bailey
Toronto
Bailey
Boston Garden
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bruins
Martin Crofts
Ponzi Leads World Pocket Billiards Tourney
Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia remained unbeaten with five straight wins in the world championship pocket billiards tournament in Chicago. Ralph Greenleaf of New York, the defending champion, had two wins and three losses as play continued, while Frank Taberski and Pasquale Natalie also faced rivals. Ponzi defeated Charley Sea and Irwin Rudolph earlier, and Mosconi beat Caras as action progressed.
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Chicago
INS
Andrew Ponzi
Philadelphia
Ponzi
Ralph Greenleaf
New York
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
Pasquale Natalie
George
Westrope Near 300 Winners With Epsom Wins
Jackie Westrope, top rider, won three races at Epsom Downs led by Fast Move Liqueur and Pan Toy as he closes in on 300 season victories by December 30. Heavy favorites backed him in the program.
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Houston
Texas
Jackie Westrope
Epsom Downs
Westrope
Fast Move
Liqueur
Pan Toy
Heaviy
Grandview Basketmen Sweep Three Wins
The Grandview high school basketball team defeated Columbus Junction 38 to 16 Tuesday evening. Weir of Grandview scored 20 points and Smoke added 8 for Columbus Junction. In prelims, Grandview reserves topped Junction second team 22 to 11 and the Grandview independents beat the Wapello Cubs 22 to 11.
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Columbus Junction
Grandview High School
Grandview Weir
Grandview
Smoke
Colabus Junction
Grandview Reserves
Junction
Grandview Independents
Wapello Cubs
Sacred Heart Defeats Independence in local clash
Athletic notes list Sacred Heart topping Independence in a standalone game. OCR reads as a brief school contest with unclear details but confirms a Sacred Heart victory.
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Oelwein
Sacred Heart
Iowa and Carleton Set for Saturday Clash in Northfield
Iowa prepares for a holiday game with Carleton College of Northfield Minnesota after a 30 to 12 win over Iowa State. Howard Moffitt leads with 17 points while Ben Selzer and Ivan Blackmer share second. Iowa averages 38 points per game while opponents total 39 points.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa State
Rollie Williams
University of Iowa
Carleton Colleee Northfield Minn
Hawkeyes
Cyclones
Willams
Howard Moffitt
John Burke
Johnny Grim
Ben Selzer
Iowa
Ivan Blackmer
Howard Basar
Selzer
Blackmer
Kipke To Remain As Michigan Coach With Raise
Kipke, head coach of Michigan football, will stay at Michigan after the university board of athletic control promised a raise. Reports had linked him to Yale, but he remains as coach as his salary, already among the lowest in the Big Ten, is set to increase from 6400 dollars per year.
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Perkins
Cochrane
Cy Perkins
Athletics
Yankees
Delio* Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Carter
St Lows
Browns
Columbus American Association
Reus
Cycinnati
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Sta Buuid
Seine
Heider
Ann Arbor
Mich
Harry Kipke
University of Michigan
Yale
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University Board of Athletic Control
Fielding Yost
Michigan
Big Ten
Michigan State College
Babe Ruth
Chicago
Jake Ruppert
Yankee
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Ruth
Upper Iowa Opens Cage Season At La Crosse
Upper Iowa University begins its basketball season with a non conference game in La Crosse Wisconsin against a Le Crosse Teachers squad. Coach Doc Dorman will pick reserves from Tuesday scrimmage with Anderson Bryant Tate Hughes and Sungalia front and backcourt. The schedule shows nine Iowa conference games after the preseason tilt.
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Gazette Fayette
Upper Iowa
la Crosse
Wis
Peacocks
Doc Dorman Wil
Veteaa Fe
Anderson
Winthrop Captures Pair From Fairbank
Winthrop defeats Fairbank in a two win series, securing a pair of victories. The matches showcase strong pitching from Winthrop and solid batting to edge the opponents on both days.
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Winthrop
Fairbank
Iowa Lettermen Given Silver Footballs
Shellsburg defeats Urbana Fice 24 to 23 in a hard fought high school gridiron clash. The matchup highlighted Iowa lettermen honors and competitive drive on a chilly autumn field.
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Iowa
Shellsburg
Urbana Fice
Unclear Sports Notices From Minneapolis to Cincinnati
Fragmentary OCR outlines a series of sports and legal notices across cities including Minneapolis and Cincinnati. It mentions teams, players, and scores in rough form, plus property and tax references, but details are garbled and names are partly unreadable.
Center Junction Loves To Hopkinton 2027
Center Junction prepares for Hopkinton in 2027 with local plans and community activity. Citizens discuss event timing and potential partnerships as organizers outline initial steps and interest grows.
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Center Junction
Hopkinton
Bears Giants playoff to decide national pro grid title
The Bears and Giants clash Sunday in a playoff for the national league championship. Elvin Richards, from Simpson college, is the Giants’ feared back and top scorer and punter, while Chicago plans a strong defense to slow him.
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Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Bears
Marty Newman
Giants
Richards
Simpson
Judd Dean
Cards Braves And Cubs Fail To Agree On Player Deal
CHICAGO UPI A three cornered deal among the Chicago Cubs St Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves failed to materialize after a two hour conference. The Cubs sought pitcher Pat Malone and offered cash for catcher Benny Tate of the Montreal club.
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Braves
Cubs
Chicago
UPI
Chicago Cubs
St Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Pat Malone
Charlie Grimm
Benny Tate
Kolin and Demitroff Meet in Iowa City Main Event
In Iowa City Kolin who claims the world's middleweight wrestling championship faces Pete Demitroff in the main event at the American Legion wrestling and boxing show Thursday night. Leslie Red Beers a former National AAU wrestling champion meets the Masked Marvel in a one fall one hour bout. Jimmy Bear faces Dick Sessors in a middleweight bout to open the show alongside boxing bouts of four rounds each.
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Iowa City
Henry Kolin
Pete Demitroff
American Legion
Leslie
Red Beers
A A. U
Marvel
Ismiut
Jimmy Bear
Manion
Davenport
Init Mzich
Manchester Golf Club Re Elects Officers
Manchester Golf Club votes to re elect its officers at a Tuesday evening meeting held at the city council chambers. The slate includes Dr J I Les Walter Rossman and James J Burbridge among others, with secretaries and committee assignments discussed.
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Manchester Golf Club
Garerre Manschester
She
Manchester Golf and Cour
McKaeheern Lal
Cy Coun
J. I “Les
Walter Rossman
Hintz
James J Burbridge
Wyoming Cagers Edge Baldwin 16 13 in Hard-Fought Battle
Wyoming scored 16 points to Baldwin’s 13 in a tough contest kept close through the fourth quarter. The game featured strong defense and late surges, with both teams trading leads before Wyoming secured the win on home court.
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Wyoming
Baldwin
Garett
Baldwin High
Jers
Missing Columbia Crew Coach Dick Glendon
The search continues for Columbia University rowing coach Dick Glendon after his disappearance. Family members and authorities are coordinating efforts to locate him with no clear lead or timetable yet available.
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Dick Glendon
Columbia
KeWash Conference Race Opens Friday
Local season kickoff marks the start of the KeWash Conference race this Friday with teams preparing for early league play. Notable entrants include contenders such as Pruett and Wert, with several schools eyeing a strong start and public cheers anticipated at the venue.
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KeWash
Elina Hizh Defeats Cresco Five in 47 to 22 Victory
Elina Hizh led Cresco Five to a 47 22 win in a girls basketball game. The post game score shows Hizh overpowering Cresco with strong scoring and defense.
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Elina Hizh
Cresco
Marion Cagemen Open Season At Anamosa Friday
The Marion five open their basketball season by traveling to Anamosa to meet the McLeesmen in the opener. Coach Cummins tests starting combinations with a 17 man squad and aims to evaluate each player’s ability.
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Anamosa
Marion Five
Panamosa
McLeesmen
Cummins
Cleven
Tri
Price
Bob Smith
Reed
Edwards
D Smith Winters
B Reed
Loewe
Derflinger
Shirley
Beeson
Marion
Winters
Smith
Local Preps Lead in Valley League
Three Mississippi Valley conference games are scheduled this week. West Waterloo hosts Washington in an undefeated clash, Davenport meets Clinton, and Iowa City visits Dubuque while West Waterloo opened with a 28 to 18 win over Clinton. Grant edged Iowa City 37 to 36 amid 40 personal fouls. Dubuque beat Washington 32 to 28 in Cedar Rapids thriller.
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Mississippi Valley Loop
West Waterloo
Washington
Davenport
Clinton
Iowa City
Dubuque
Grant
Panthers
Cedar Rapids
Tilden Richards Top Rankings For Pro Net Players
New York based a p a ranking release from the Professional Lawn Tennis Association lists two national standings. Vincent Richards tops the first list after two outdoor events including the Westchester Florida championships, while William Tilden heads the second ranking compiled by the ranking committee.
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New York
Professional Lawn Tennis Association
Westchester Club
Rye
Florida
Vincent Richards
William T. Tilden
Earlville High Splits Wins With Oneida Teams
Earlville hosted Oneida and the Earlville boys beat Oneida 18 to 4 while the Earlville girls were beaten 55 to 13 by Oneida in a lopsided game on Tuesday night on the Earlville floor.
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Earlville
Earlville High School
Oneida
Oneida Girls
Basketball Results From Numerous Colleges and Teams
United Press bulletin lists scores including Albright 50 Kulztown Teachers 26, Columbia 45 Cathedral 22, Dartmouth 23 percent Vermont 22, Notre Dame 43 Ball Teachers 22, Penn J La Salle 22, Princeton 8, Georgetown 22, Rutgers 32, Rhode Island 54, Syracuse 1, Johns Hopkins 17. Multiple programs and exhibitors appear with varied results.
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Albright
Kulztown
Brown
Clark
Columbia
Cathedral
St. Thomas
Dartmouth
Vermont
Poke
Rotary
Fordham
St. Peter's
Harvard
Boston U
Ithica Col
Norwich
Notre Dame
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Omaha
Doane
Penn J. la Salle
Princeton
Georgetown
Rutgers
Montclair
Rhode Island
Arnold
Syracuse
Clarkson
Temple
Johns Hopkins
Clermont and Farmersburg split doubleheader
Clermont tied Farmersburg twice as the Farmersburg first team won an overtime 27 to 22 and Clermont second team edged 17 to 14.
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Clermont
Farmersburg
Yale Football Legend Reflects on Discipline and Tradition
Col John Reed Kilpatrick, former Yale end and Madison Square Garden president, argues football builds character beyond victories. He cites discipline, hard work, and resilience as key lessons, comparing old Yale standards to the modern team and urging players to honor Hinkey's End and the school's lasting football book.
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EW York
New Haven
John Reed Kilpatrick
Yale
Frank Hinkey
Tom Shevlin
Madison Square Garden
Hinkey
Sonnenberg Mixed Program at Coliseum Schedule
The program details a match between Gus Sonnenberg and George Mack at the Coliseum next Wednesday prepared by Eddie Jennings of the American Legion club. Faceoffs include Jack Hackenschmidt vs Jack Zanovich, a three or four round boxing card featuring Kid Whitey vs Bob Putney and other bouts with Jackie Fulton and Freddie Atkinson.
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Gus Sonnenberg
George Mack
Eddie Jennings
American Legion Club
Jack Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Jack Zanovich
Hackenschmidt
Zanovich
Mack
Kid Whitey
Bob Putney
Waterloo
Whitey
Chuck Wright
Legion
Jackie Fulton
Billy Myers
Billy White
Freddie Atkinson
Kid Morgan
Sioux City
Springville Girls and Boys Sweep Central City in Doubleheader
Springville high school teams won both games against Central City Tuesday night. The girls edged Central City 24 to 21, while the Springville boys pulled away for a 33 to 23 victory. Babbit and McLeod starred for Central City.
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Springville
Central City
Babbit
McLeod
Wheatland Teams Defeat Bennett in Tuesday Clash
Wheatland high school basketball swept Bennett on the Bennett floor. The Wheatland first team won 30 to 17 and the second team 20 to 6. The Wheatland girls triumphed 20 to 15. They face Lost Nation Friday.
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the Gazette
Wheatland
Wheatland High School
Bennett High
Bennett
Lost Nation
Arlington Divides Pair With Stanley
Arlington split a twinbill with Stanley Tuesday night with the Arlington girls beating Stanley 30 to 17 while the Stanley boys topped Arlington 34 to 12.
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Arlington
Stanley
Trinity Seniors Edge Whittier 22 to 20
Trinity Seniors defeated Whittier 22 to 20 in a close Wednesday night game. R J Macnamara invites teams to schedule games at 809 Ninth Street SW.
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Trinity
Whittier
R. J Macnamara
Ninth Street
Vick Meets Ferrell In Ryan Boxing Show
Ian Leonard Vick of Cog von and Young Ferrell of Anamosa Wil meet in the main event of Ryan boxing show opening season. The 145 pound bout headlines the card with two well known local boxers. Kid Short faces Scoop Flanagan in the semi windup and three more preliminary bouts complete the program.
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Ryan
Ian Leonard Vick
Cogvon
Young Ferrell
Anamosa
Kid Short
Scoop” Flanagan
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