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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1934

Page

10

Iowa Conference Deprives Upper Iowa Of Gridiron Title

The Iowa conference faculty forfeited two early season games by declaring one Upper Iowa player ineligible, stripping the Peacocks of a league football championship. The ineligibility centered on a transfer of credits, with Buena Vista and Penn State losses affected. Contested by the school, the ruling was upheld by commissioner Andrew G Reed. Simpson May Get Title as awards committee to decide, contingent on official standings.

ES Moines Iowa Peacocks Buena Vista Penneed Andrew G Reed Waterloo Simpson Stanley - Dean Methodists

Cornell Mat Clinic For Preps Saturday

Cornell athletics hosts a one day wrestling clinic at 10 a.m. for Mount Vernon area high school physical education instructors coaches administrators and students. Coach Richard Barker leads demonstrations with Cornell matmen on offense and defense rule interpretation scoring injury prevention training and equipment care. Barker is noted as a wrestling authority and has coached Olympic prospects. The Cornell C Club and Lettermen’s organization will entertain attendees.

Mount Vernon Cornell Athletic Department Richard Barker Cornell Barker Lettermen's

Stanford Set To Resume Hard Work For Rose Bowl

Stanford football will begin intense practice next week for the Rose Bowl after coach Claude Thornhill allowed a lighter schedule through the regular season. Five key players Grayson Moserip Topping Collinas Anderson are listed with uncertain playing time, while Grav ens remains under medical care.

Palo Alto Stan Anderson Fritz Roth Tie Topping Grayson

Baseball School Proxy Expects Big Class

A garbled note suggests a baseball school proxy anticipates a large class. References to Hot Springs and names like Rogers appear, but details are unclear. The fragmentary text hints at U S roll calls or events, yet essential facts are missing.

Bill Terry Opens Talks With Press Amid Giants Feud

New York reports bill Terry invites baseball writers to a luncheon signaling possible peace amid the ongoing clash between the Giants manager and the press. Terry, once popular for leading the club to a 1933 world title and a strong 1934 finish, has fallen from favor due to his independence and clashes with reporters. Daniel M. Daniel and Giants officials organized the invitation as a potential reset after sour relations and booing at the Polo Grounds.

New York Bill Terry New York Giants Ghent Paris Portsmouth Versailles Terry Memphis Giants Daniel M Daniel The World- Telegram Chapter of Baseball Writers Polo Grounds Hants Weiters Jim

Unclear OCR Summary of Bowling Meet and Scores

Fragmentary OCR text lists bowling names and totals with many garbled terms. Mentions Petreepeaes, Woodward, Foster, Cammoan, Miller, Hardiman, and references to totals and scores like 78, 820, and 168. No coherent narrative or verifiable events identifiable.

Terry Seeks Giants as 1940 NL Contenders

New York Giants look like Terry's chosen path for next season after a spree of three trades. George Davis returns at Paolo Grounds boosting center field unless Hank Letzer hits. Team strengths include Mark Koenig at utility, Leon Chagnon and Allyn Stoutwall as relievers, and Dick Bartell at short.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds George Davis Paolo Grounds Hank Letber Mark Koenig Leon Chagnon Allyn Stoutwall Dick Bartell

Wenceslaus High Breaks Viola's String 20 to 14

Wenceslaus High School defeated Viola 20 to 14 at Cedar Rapids as St. Wenceslaus jumped to a 10-3 halftime lead and held off Viola’s rally. Knight and Smith scored for Viola, while Jandl connected on five one hand shots for the Red Hawks.

Wenceslaus Viola

Australian netman defeats Fred Perry in Victorian semis

Adrian K Quist, 21, Davis Cup star, beat Fred Perry 6-0 6-2 6-0 in Melbourne to reach the Victorian championships final. Quist, who has prior wins over Perry in Australia, also holds singles and doubles titles there and advanced to the fifth round of the 1933 American singles championship by defeating Wilmer Allison.

Melbourne Australia Adrian K Quist Fred Perry Quist Perry Wilmer Allison

Manders Tops Pro League in Scoring for 1934 Season

Jack Manders former kicking specialist for Minnesota and star with the Chicago Bears led the 1934 National Pro Football League in scoring with 79 points from three rushing touchdowns and ten field goals plus 31 points after TDs. Dutch Clark of Detroit was second with 73 points and Glen Pressnell of Detroit third with 63. Feathers led in rushing touchdowns with nine and 1,004 yards on 101 carries.

NEW York Jack Manders Minnesota Chicago Bears Manders Dutch Clark Detroit Lions Clark Glen Pressnell Detroit Ken Strong New York Giants Beattie Feathers Tennessee Bears Feathers

Iowa high school tourney site narrowed to Des Moines Cedar Falls Ames

The 1934 35 Iowa State high school basketball tourney site has narrowed to Des Moines Cedar Falls and Ames. Coe college gym in Cedar Rapids was dropped after officials said a court that cannot seat at least 6 000 spectators would not be awarded the tourney. The Coe gym holds 1 800 and could barely be enlarged to about 4 000. The board meets again Saturday to decide.

Des Moines INS Cedar Falls Ames Cedar Rapids Coe College State High School Athletic Association Board of Control High School

St Patrick and Wenceslaus fives clash Sunday

The St Patrick’s five meet St Wenceslaus in the first of two annual showdowns on their home court Sunday night. It will be the second game for St Patrick’s and the fourth for St Wenceslaus. St Patrick’s defeated St Patrick’s of Iowa City 31 to 14 in their only prior start, showcasing strong defense and long shots. St Wenceslaus rebounded from an opening loss to beat St Mary’s Iowa City and then St Mary’s of Waterloo and Viola, displaying solid hands and center play as their main scoring threat.

St. Patrick’s St. Wenceslaus Patricians Iowa City West Side St. Mary’s St. Mary's Waterloo Viola

Be careful to separate power forces in golf swing

The article explains that body power should drive the swing but not push or lunge, urging golfers to keep body power in check while using it to generate clubhead speed. It emphasizes using physical force only as needed and gradually increasing it, with focus on proper sequencing.

Jabs and feathers in Dallas boxing card upset highlights

In Dallas a crowded arena saw Mamillon outpoint King Brady 11 to 6 in a tight bout. Indianapolis promoter Kid Barettito, Meates and others featured, delivering a lively showcase with close exchanges and decisive moments.

PRISS

Pails Of Ashes Foil Night Robbery At Shelby Junction

Night ticket agent Michiel Nelson at the Big Four railroad office in Shelby junction faced a gun during a robbery. While cleaning the furnace, he dropped two buckets of ashes as the assailant attempted to overpower him, the ashes scattering and injuring the thief’s foot, forcing a retreat without loot. Nelson survived unharmed.

Shelby Michiel Nelson Big Four Railroad Shelby Junction Nelson

Iowa State Fair Dates Set for August 21 to 30

DES MOINES AP Dates for the 1935 Iowa state fair were set for August 21 to 30. The board discussed general plans for next year and heard a proposal for a $50,000 improvement of the hog pavilion by the Iowa Swine Producers association.

Des Moines Board of Directors Iowa Swine Producers Association

Iowa Freight Rates Keep Out Illinois Coal

M M Soule of Chicago, vice-president of Coal Sales, testified before attorney-examiner Trezise that Illinois Fulton Peoria district mines were virtually barred from selling coal in Iowa due to current Iowa freight rates. He and other witnesses said rates are unreasonably high and Illinois operators seek rates for coal moved between Iowa points.

Chicago M M _ Soule Coal Sales Corporation R WN. Trezise Interstate Commerce Commission Fulton-Peoria Distret Illinois Iowa Soule

Expect Hanley to Quit At Northwestern Today

Northwestern coach Dick Hanley is expected to resign at noon Saturday after long tenure since 1927. He reportedly rejected a one year extension amid friction with the athletic committee and faculty. His future is unclear with rumors of Iowa or George Washington interest, while Northwestern’s recent seasons have been middling.

Hanley Northwestern Vanston Dick Hanley USSIC Wildcats Washington State College Haskell Institute Pendleton Ore Andy Kerr Colgate Western Aces San Francisco

Jay Berwanger to Captain Chicago Team Next Year

Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago star halfback, will captain the 1935 Maroon football team. Elected by teammates at the annual banquet, the Dubuque Iowa native scored 111 points in two seasons and helped the Maroon to four victories in 1934.

Chicago INS Jay Berwanger University of Chicago Maroon Berwanger Dubuque

Wrestling Results by the Associated Press

Pittsburg Jim Londos of St. Louis threw Gino Garibaldi of Henty for a decisive result while Everett Marshall of Colornds defeated Karl Sarpolis of Wilkes-Barre Pa in straight falls in Camden New Jersey

Associated Press Pittsburgh Jim_ Londos St. Louis Gino Garibaldi Henty Camden N. J Everett Marshall Colornds Karl Sarpolis Wilkes-Barre

Canadian Wild Animals Are Working Southward

Wild animals from northern Canadian forests are moving southward. Reports from several hunters during the recent deer season note a 50 pound Canadian lynx, the largest of its type seen here and the first lynx reported in many seasons. Some hunters also saw signs of a mountain lion, a species not seen in the Black Hills for years.

Deadwood S. D Black Hills

No Co Ed Sponsor For University Band

TOLEDO Ohio UP The University of Toledo band proceeds with its regular male drum major as Katherine Easely dean of women opposes exploiting women students for publicity. Jane Elliott had been elected sponsor but was ruled ineligible by the dean.

Toledo University of Toledo Katherine Easely Jane Elliott Easely

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