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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1934

Page

3

Hawks Bid For Second Place In Big Ten Race

About 10 000 fans pack the Iowa City arena as the Hawkeyes meet Minnesota in a home finale with hopes for second place in the Big Ten. Iowa bomber Howard Moffitt and John Burke face Gordon Norman and George Roscoe of Minnesota in a battle of top scorers. The game also marks the last home appearance for Ben Selzer Howard Moffitt and Howard Bastian while Iowa eyes two more conference road games.

Pecity Hawkeye University of Iowa Minnesota Iowans Minneapolis Rollie Williams Hawkeyes Taabaca Paosolilpy Willams Iowa Gophers Gordon Norman Norman Howard Moffitt John Burke George Roscoe Gopher Ben Selzer Passaic N. J Iowa City Howard Bastian Momtt Roscoe Norman Ceee Kane Svendsen George Levis Wisemaihls Fred Young Illinois Weseyan Hawks Illinois Wisconsin Urbana Madison

Independence High Defeats Marion 21 to 16 in Close Match

Independence High beat Marion 21 to 16 in a hard fought game. Griffith led Independence with six points while Shirley topped Marion with ten. The win ties Independence with Vinton in the Tri-Valley conference as Marion led early 4 to 3.

Independence Independence High School Marion Vinton Tri-Valley Griffith Shirley

Pre-emptive bids in bridge and a tricky hand

Discussion of when pre-emptive bids shut out opponents and possibly partner. A Grand National Pair hand shows misdefense leading to a near loss for declarer. The article analyzes bidding sequences, defense errors, and a suggested line for the seven card club hand in dupe play.

New York South West North East North East West

Cedar Rapids eyes Western league bid with ticket plan

Western league expansion prospects center on Cedar Rapids joining an eight club circuit. Funds for the venture rely on selling 700 to 800 9 books with pay over four to five weeks. Detailed budgets estimate 7000 for operation covering league guarantee rent repairs equipment and incidentals. Also notes Whitehill contract talks and Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball aim for a strong finish to the Big Ten season.

Cedar Rapids Loop Omaha Des Moines Peoria Sioux City St. Joseph Topeka Davenport Rock Island Harry Johnson Johnson

Reider Marathon Bowler Set For Lincoln Saturday

Hank Reider a nationally known marathon bowler will begin a 100 game non stop performance at the Lincoln alleys at 11 a.m. Saturday He has averaged 197 in 2 400 games and recently bowled 100 games with only seven errors meeting local bowlers who wish to compete reservations by phone with no admission fee requested.

Starling Hank Reider Lincoln Alleys Reider St. Paul

Cornell Matmen Capture Fourth Dual Meet At Mount Vernon

Cornell's Purple mat team posted its fourth straight victory by defeating Iowa State Teachers College 21 to 11 in Mount Vernon Iowa. Seven falls across eight bouts highlighted the meet with wins by Cornell in most weight classes and several falls in the freshman meet as well.

Mount Vernon Cornell Cornellians Iowa State Teachers College Clare —Nalvig Johnson Champlin Nelson West Mathers Hill Kirkpatrick Crotch

Presbyterians Defeat Z C B J Not Sokols in 22 13 Win

The First Presbyterian basketball team beat Z C B J Tuesday by 22 to 13, correcting an earlier report that named the Sokols.

Presbyterians Sokols First Presbyterian Sokol

Joie Ray Falls in Roller Skating Marathon Injury

Joie Ray, famed American distance runner, was hospitalized with a possible skull fracture after a Wednesday night fall in a Newark roller skating marathon. He slipped during a sprint on day 15 of the 21 day event and was kicked in the head by a fast-moving racer, leaving him unconscious for about thirty minutes.

Newark N. J Joie Ray Ray

Froning and Swanson Join Movie Studio Basketball Team

Duane Swanson and Bud Froning University of Iowa players. After a hitchhiking trip to Los Angeles to enroll at USC they worked as property men at Columbia and joined the studio basketball squad. Froning at forward Swanson at guard. They say they came west unaided by USC and await credit arrival for enrollment.

Wrestling results by the Associated Press

Milwaukee report: Jim Browning of Verona Missouri threw George Zarinoff of Russia in 38 56. Washington report: Joe Malcewles of Utica New York defeated Ernie Dasek of Omaha 17 00 before Dasek was disqualified. Toronto report: Jim Londes of St Louis threw Sandor Szabo of Hungary in 46 66 with second and third falls forfeited.

Associated Press Milwaukee Jim Browning Verona George Zarinoff Russia Washington Joe Malcewles Utica Ernie Dasek Omaha Dasek Toronto Jim Londes St. Louis Sandor Szabo Hungary

Stengel Accepts Brooklyn Manager Post for 1934 35

Charles D. Stengel announced he will manage the Brooklyn club on a two year contract covering 1934 and 1935. He succeeds Max Carey and signs after arriving from California. Stengel praised the team’s potential and pledged spirit and enthusiasm from players. Salary not officially released, but believed to be 12000 dollars per year.

Clark Griffith Whitehill New York Charles D Casey Stengel Brooklyn Baseball Club Max Carey Stephen McKeever California Wilbert’ Robinson East River Carey

Delhi And Greeley Win In County Meet

In the first round of the Delaware county basketball tournament Delhi defeated Hopkinton 22 to 12 and Greeley beat Dundee 25 to 17.

Delhi Greeley Hopkinton Dundee

Franklin Cagers Beat Toddville and Marion Eighth Graders

Franklin junior high defeated Toddville 26 to 22 and the Franklin eighth graders won over Marion eighth grade 17 to 9.

Franklin Cagers Toddville Marion Franklin Junior High Franklin Franklin At High Alek Aea D. Bowers Bowker Benesh Wilson Reesink Olphant Newman Spray Person Mores Davidson Harmer Marien Artr Fredd Augustine Y Jones Walters McConaushys Gourley Nevills Walker O'Price Miller Russey Engle F King Severson Welch Rice

Mount Vernon CCC Wins Baldwin Cage Tourney

Mount Vernon CCC defeated Lost Nation 46 to 32 in the Baldwin independent basketball tournament final after a 17 to 16 halftime edge. Earlier Baldwin beat Martello 34 to 23 to reach the final.

Mount Vernon CCC the Gazette Baldwin Martello Mount Vernon CCC

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