Sports Writers List Football As Most Thrilling Of All Sports
A United Press poll of 150 sports editors shows football as the most thrilling sport with 57 votes, and ice hockey close behind with 47. Professional wrestling tops the dull list with 46 ballots, while bicycle racing follows with 17. many sports appear on both thrill and dull lists, with boxing, rowing and baseball among those cited in both.
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Washington Five Faces Davenport On Enemy's Court
Washington high meets Davenport in Iowa river city tonight aiming to improve in the Mississippi Valley conference race. Davenport, known for strong teams, hosts as coach Moon fields Blahnik Johnson at forwards center Nicholas and Kinch Miller at guards with Johnson and Nicholas as primary scorers. A sophomore game precedes the varsity clash.
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Zarynoff to appear in Sonnenberg show at Coliseum
Ukrainian Count George Zarynoff will face Joe Wolf in a preliminary grappling bout before Gus Sonnenberg meets Jack Hackenschmidt next Wednesday night in the Coliseum. Zarynoff earned notoriety in January for a riotous Toronto match with Howard Cantonwine. Wolf previously demonstrated his toughness in this market.
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Big Bad" Wolf
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MacDonald Smith Sets Pace in Pasadena Open Golf
MacDonald Smith, veteran Scot, shot 67 to lead the Pasadena Open as two Southern California pros Hutchinson and Coleman carded 69 to tie Paul Runyan for second. Olin Dura, Paschon, and Light Horse Harry Cooper followed with 70s.
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Eldon Quintet Smears Sigourney 45 to 17 in hockey-like score
Eldon first string defeated Sigourney 45 to 17 as Eldon second team won 10 to 8. Eldon built a 19-5 lead early. Sigourney rallied to 8-7 in the third, but Eldon pulled away late. Blanchard scored two thirds of Eldon points with Sumner adding 12. Sigourney’s Tall and Knight stood out for the visitors.
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Dunkerton Bout Crowned Iowa Prep Cage Champs
Dunkerton edges West Water 29 to IR to win the state basketball title as Wally Gaddis scores 20 of his team's 28 points led by eight baskets and four free throws. Ponzi and Kelly, both Philadelphia players, reach consolation playoff rounds in the event with other table and billiards results noted.
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Ace Bailey Moving Toward Recovery, Says Boston Doctor
Boston AP reports hockey figure Ace Bailey is improving after a setback. Dr Donald Munro, who operated on Bailey’s fractured skull, says he is out of danger and has shown daily improvement since the relapse last Monday.
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Grinnell Tops Central 43 17 on Friday Night Basketball
Grinnell College defeated Central 43 to 17 on their home court. The halftime score was 18 to 7 and Grinnell widened the lead in the final period. Central center Bullivan led scoring with 11 points.
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Nebraska Beats De Paul Defeat by Narrow Margin
Nebraska’s touring basketball squad fell 35 to 11 to De Paul as Chicago hosted the game. The hosts used a high tempo offense and stifling defense to limit Nebraska to two field goals in Friday night action.
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Maynard Loses Twice To Randalia Quintet
Maynard's two boys teams fell to Randalia on the local floor Thursday night. The first team scored 21 to 16 and the second team 8 to 5 in closely contested games.
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Delmar High Scores Upset in Double Header
Delmar high teams win both ends of a double header at Goose Lake. First game Delmar 31 Goose Lake 19. Second game Delmar 18 Goose Lake 10.
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Kolin Triumphs Over Pettish In Main Go At Auditorium
Wrestling fans saw Henry Kolin 164 win two falls over Ed Pettish 176 in a 2 3 fall match after Pettish took the first fall in 23 20. Kolin earned successive falls in 9 50 and 5 flat with a pile driver and body slam. Frank Backley refereed.
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Tiger) Backley
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Twenty Michigan Men Added to All America List
Detroit AP reports that twenty Michigan men have been placed on official all American teams. Whitey Wistert at tackle completes an all-time all American lineup, with earlier Wolverines including Charles Bernard at center. The roster traces back to Willie Heston and names players across tackles guards centers quarterbacks halfbacks and fullbacks.
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Drake Relays to Mark Silver Jubilee in 1934
Des Moines reports the Drake Relays will celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary of the event with races on April 27 and 28, 1934. Organizers expect more than 2,500 athletes despite low spirits in national conditions, aiming to attract top middle west competition and national entrants.
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Irish Triumph Over Bradley For Seventeenth Win
Notre Dame defeated Bradley 34 to 27 in Peoria to extend its unbeaten run to seventeen. At halftime Notre Dame led 21 to 11 with Peters and Jordan pacing the offense. Bradley's Krause stood out while Corbin spearheaded Bradley’s efforts.
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Sloan's Brother Denies Tod Sloan Identity
William Herman Gottfried Buhl claims Ted Sloan was born in New York City, not Rokomond, and that Sloan had no jockey brothers. He says Sloan began riding in New York, rode for King Edward VII, and used the adopted name Ted Sloan, with a German lineage via Herman Buhl von Berg.
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Mack Celebrates 71st Birthday With Plane Ride
Connie Mack, longtime manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, marked his 71st birthday by planning an airplane sightseeing flight over Philadelphia with his wife and daughter. He said he has no plans to retire and will manage as long as he can help his players.
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Strawberry Point Alumni Split Results In Gazette
In Strawberry Point the alumni basketball squad split with the high school teams on Thursday evening. The alumni boys won 31 to 3 while the high school girls lost 22 to 3.
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St Mary of Iowa City Defeats St Patrick's 15-7 in Tight Clash
St Mary of Iowa City beat St Patrick's 15-7 in a defensively oriented game on St Patrick's floor. Maher led scoring with eight points for the visitors, while Corsello added four for St Patrick's as St Mary sealed victory with a strong fourth period.
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Conception High Beats Clinton Cagers 19 to 14
Special to The Gazette. Neary and Barnett led Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids to a 19 to 14 victory over St. Mary’s of Clinton. Conception jumped to the lead in the first period and held a 9 to 5 halftime edge with both teams contributing seven points apiece for the Cedar Rapids squad.
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Garwin Beats Tama 26 13 In Fast Basketball Clash
Garwin high speed squad defeated Tama 26 to 13 Friday night. Aldrich and Schaeferle led Garwin with eight points each while Moe Roberts topped Tama with six. Tama reserves beat Garwin seconds 20 to 4.
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West Branch Defeats Clarence 37 23 In Close Clash
West Branch defeated Clarence 37 to 23 though the game stayed tight. Moore led with 19 points as Clarence tied at 14 late in the first half and trailed 23 to 21 after three quarters. The West Branch girls beat the alumni 32 to 15 to stay undefeated.
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Grid Coaches Fear Public 15 Tiring
Chicago led movement calls for rule changes to open up college football and raise scoring. Coaches warn fans drift to pro games unless the game becomes more exciting and balanced. The convention will also review a report on football injuries and fatalities.
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Illinois Defeats Washington In Two Overtimes 40 36
Illinois edged Washington 40 to 36 after two overtimes in St Louis. Froschauer led Illinois with 13 points while Kern and Hellmich traded baskets in the extra periods. Mills and Kamm followed with key field goals as Illinois pulled ahead late.
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Washington Juniors Top Marshalltown In Close 34 32 Battle
Washington Juniors beat Marshalltown 34 to 32 in a tense home game at the local high school court. It was the Cardinals first win after an earlier drubbing by the same team this season under coach George Freshwaterts.
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Wilton Cagers Win Fourth Of Season
Wilton Junction high school basketball team defeats St. Mathias 33 to 15 at Muscatine to claim its fourth win of the season.
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Major College Football Scores From Across the Nation
AP reports diverse game results with many teams such as New York U defeating Columbia 44 to 20 and Notre Dame edging Bradley Tech 38 to 27. Other notable outcomes include Kentucky 42 Tulane 29, Cincinnati 27 Beloit 24, and Colorado 13 Baker 26.
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SPORT JABS WINNIPEG SHOWS NERVY FIGHTS ACROSS CITIES
In Winnipeg Charles Belanger outpointed Buck Everett in a 17714 to 184 pound clash. Mike Woolsey defeated Lew Jones in a 155 to 133 welterweight bout in Laredo. George Simpson beat Al Marino in San Francisco. Lew Farber edged Speedy Dado in Hollywood. Ceferino Garcia defeated Mike Fagan in San Diego.
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Denny Shute Named Top Pro of 1933 by Sarazen
Denny Shute British Open champion tops Gene Sarazen’s second all American golf team of 1933. Craig Wood is second with Joe Kirkwood, Paul Runyan and Leo Diegel rounding out the top ten. Sarazen credits Shute’s world golf championship win and sharp form for the ranking. He also says Wood has been the most consistent and could lead the era in the next five years.
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Max Baer 15 Doing It the Hard Way
International News Service reports that Max Baer, soon to be heavyweight champion, faces a self indulgent phase with Broadway fame. He neglects boxing, spends mornings waking late after late nights in night clubs and vaudeville backstage, risking his athletic focus.
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Cornell Invades Minnesota Court For Duel Tonight
MINNEAPOLIS Minn The University of Minnesota basketball team hosts Cornell college of Mount Vernon Jr in a warmup game in the Gophers field house. Minnesota is favored but Cornell plans a likely competitive lineup with Underwood Mitchell Coffman Henke and Winnie at listed positions.
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Independence Nips Manchester In Overtime Thriller
Independence edged Manchester 23 to 19 in overtime to open the Tri-Valley conference race. Tate and Griffith sparked the Maroons in the extra period as regular play ended 19 all, with Manchester leading 12 to 10 at halftime.
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Alburnett Hawks Win Two Cage Victories
Alburnett Hawks defeated Whittler 21 to 16 and beat the Skelly Oilers of Cedar Rapids 28 to 18 in a Thursday double header. The team extended its streak to seven straight wins for a 9 1 record in ten starts.
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Edgewood Girls Lose But Boys Win
Edgewood high school girls fell 23 to 29 to Aurora on home floor. Edgewood boys secured a hard win 11 to 6 against Aurora with center court baskets noted.
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Sacred Heart Monticello Triumphs Over St Wenceslaus
In Monticello Iowa Sacred Heart high won 21 to 19 in overtime against St Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids. Key players include J Lahey with eleven points and Panek with four field goals and three free throws. A preliminary girls contest saw Wenceslaus beat 81. Wenceslaus 49 to 13.
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West Union Downs Fayette Five in 22 11 Victory
West Union high school team beat Fayette 22 to 11 at West Union. Ploog Drewes and King led scorers for the locals. West Union seconds also defeated Fayette seconds 26 to 14.
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Delta doubles up Martinsburg in two basketball games
In a Thursday doubleheader on Delta’s floor both Delta teams won. The first Delta squad beat Martinsburg 26 to 18 with Coble scoring six baskets and one free throw. Farmer added six points, while Martinsburg’s seconds fell 6 to 4 with Abenrds and Stanley strong for Delta.
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Stanwood Beats Bennett in Twin Bill
Stanwood high school teams defeated Bennett in Stanwood Iowa. The girls opened with a 13 to 10 win. The boys followed with a fast 15 to 9 victory.
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Onslow Tops Center Junction in Low-Scoring Battle
Onslow high school boys beat Center Junction 24 to 6 on home floor behind stout defense as Center Junction managed a single field goal. The Onslow girls fell to Center Junction 31 to 11.
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Quaker Oats of Cedar Rapids Beat Dyersville 34 20
The Quaker Oats of Cedar Rapids Iowa used a fast start with long shots to build a large early lead and defeat the Dyersville Flyers 34 to 20 at Memorial Gym Thursday night. A large crowd watched as Flyers missed numerous shots including 13 free throws.
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