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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1935

Page

2

Birkhahn And Others Lead Purple Attack In Win Over Beloit

Cornell sprinted to a 43 to 36 victory over Beloit college of Wisconsin in a Midwest conference opener. Birkhahn led with 12 points, Fink and Underwood added 10 each, Coffman scored six. Beloit’s Bloom led all scorers with 13 as Beloit visits Coe in Cedar Rapids Friday night.

Cunt Vernon Cornell Cage Beloit College of Wisconsin Nnoon Beloit Monmouth Samuel Bloom Purple Birkhahn Fink Methodists Badgers Milford Coffman Kellogg Birk

Bobby Jones Team Best Ball Victory in New Orleans

Bobby Jones returned to golf with a win in an exhibition best ball fourball in New Orleans before 5000 fans. Jones birdied the 18th for a one up victory. his partner Nelson Whitney of New Orleans had once eliminated him from a major event. Opponents were Fred Haas Jr. and Fred Odom, both New Orleans champions.

New Orleans INS Bobby Jones Jones Bobby Nelson Whitney Fred Haas

Hubert May Coach At South Carolina Univ

Pooley Hubert former Alabama grid star was to confer with University of South Carolina officials in Columbia today about the head football coach post. The job opened after the expired contract of Wool Laval was not renewed.

Columbia, SC INS Pooley Hubert Alabama Grid University of South Carolina Wool Laval

Lowden Trips DeWitt In Loop Game 47 to 24

Lowden defeated DeWitt 47 to 24 in a Lincoln Highway league loop game played Friday night in the local gym. The second team game was won by DeWitt.

Lowden DeWitt Lowden Independents Lincoln Highway DeWitt Metrehants

Cavalcade Favored In $100000 Handicap

The future book favorite Cavalcade shows as top pick for the $100,000 Santa Nata Calf Footwork Handicap at Teto Vode Baptiypense Canyon. The field includes Vonage and Twenty Grand with the event set for Feb 4.

AGUA Smee Nng Santa Nata Rte Tad

Freddie Miller Wins Another British Fight

Freddie Miller knocked out a ten round win in London against Joe Connolly, the former Scottish champion, as he showed dominance and control throughout the bout, continuing his march through European competition. Connolly, once a featherweight contender, fought evenly at times but Miller dictated the pace and outcome.

London Freddie Millers Eurer Joe Connolly Scotland

Martelle Clinches Double Victory Over Springville

Martelle high school swept Springville in a double header. The second team won 10 to 9, while the first team edged Springville 32 to 2. The win extends Martelle's home winning streak to 58 games.

Martelle Martelle High School Springville

Pro Troupe Opens Inn York in Pro Tennis Tour

New York report says Elsworth Vines and Big Bill Tilden head a touring pro tennis squad opening Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. George Lott and Lester Stoefen join them to face Vines and Tilden in the first exhibition of the season. crowd potential tops 15,000 as a Garden sell-out looms.

Tilden and Vines Stoefen Lott New York Elsworth Vines Bill Tilden George Lott Lester Stoefen Vines Tilden Madison Square Garden California Fred Perry

Armour And Klein Tied At 36th In Miami Open Meet

Tommy Armour the former U S open champion and Canadian open holder and Willie Klein from East Williston NY were tied for the lead with 139 strokes at the halfway point in the 72 hole Miami open. Dave Tosh of Chicago was third with 141 and Joe Turnesa of Hartford Conn fourth with 142 after Klein shot 71 and Armour 73. Bobby Cruickshank of Richmond VA posted 68 for 143 total.

Miami Fla Tommy Armour Willie Klein East Williston Klein Armour Dave Tosh Chicago Joe Turnesa Hartford Conn Bobby Cruickshank Richmond

Racing At Havana Race Track Is Suspended

Racing at Oriental Park in Havana Cuba was suspended indefinitely due to a shortage of American horses and stalled negotiations for a racing plant purchase. International Racing Association officials hoped to reopen within a few days.

Havana Cuba INS Oriental Park International Racing Association

Golf club loft and swing tips from 1935

A 1935 golf guide discusses how loft and stance affect ball flight. It explains choosing clubs by distance and height, keeping weight balanced, and hitting the ball with a natural stroke. It notes misunderstandings about club distance and emphasizes consistent fit for all clubs.

OEES Tight Race in American Flag Race

Will Harridge predicts an even tighter 1935 American League pennant race. Detroit may face tougher challenges after last season's success led by Cochrane and injury-free play. New York also expected to be a strong contender as runners-up in 1934.

Will Harridge Chicago Cleveland New York Detroit Tigers Cochrane

Iowa Cage Fives Have Heavy Menu For This Week

Iowa teams rush into a busy week with two games for Iowa, Grinnell, and Drake while Iowa State seeks a single conference test at Lincoln. Schedule lists a sprawling slate across Tuesday through Saturday with matchups including Drake at St Louis U Parsons at State and Iowa State facing Nebraska among others.

Iowa Des Moines Grinnell Drake Iowa State Nebraska Lincoln St. Louis U Upper Iowa Simpson Luther Parsons Morningside North Dakota Coe Monmouth Washington Graceland Chillicothe Buena Vista Cornell Carleton Iowa Wesleyan Central Dubuque Kirksville Northwestern North Dakota State Columbia Coc Knox

Crowds Of 17,000 Turn Out For Cage Games In New York

In New York college basketball gains major attention as two Madison Square Garden double-headers attract crowds near 17 000. Promoter Ned Tish pushed the sport into the Garden, drawing 16 138 for Notre Dame NYU and St John’s Westminster and 16 539 for Kentucky NYU and St John’s City College, with thousands turned away due to limited seating.

New York Madison Square Garden Ned Tish Notre Dame-N YU St John's-Westminster Kentucky-Ny WU St John's City College Cald

Brandon Loses To Quasqueton Girls

Brandon Ta-Loral girls town team lost to Quasqueton high Friday night 55 to 10. A game is planned with Newhall town team January 12.

Brandon Ta—Loral Quasqueton High Newhall Town

Cupid Cops Married Women in London Police Force

Dan Cupid has weakened the London women police by marriage as many female constables resign to wed. Vacancies are posted for single or widowed applicants aged 24 to 35, with initial pay of 18 a week and potential rise to 3250 a week. Chosen women constables will undergo ten weeks of training at the police school.

London (Is Dan Cupid London

Harvard Names Harlow to Restore Football Pride

Harvard hires Dick Harlow as head football coach after Eddie Casey’s resignation amid a string of losses. Harlow’s 23-year career spans Penn State Colgate VPI and Western Maryland, signaling a shift toward a more dignified football stance at Cambridge. Free throws emerge as deciding factors in three Saturday basketball games, highlighting the value of charity shots alongside field goals. Cedar Rapids declines St Louis Cardinals minor leaguers Kalbitz and Parker as Omaha secures first rights to other players. president Harry Johnson expects better batting averages from future additions. The Gazette’s Silver Skates carnival faces delays but delivers solid racing with room to improve next year.

Harlow Penn State Colgate Virginia Polytechnic Institute Western Maryland V. P Cedar Rapids Harvard Crimson Purdue Wisconsin Badgers Nebraska St. Louis University Billikins Huskers St. Louis Minnesota Notre Dame Irish Gophers Ber Raiders Kalbitz Keokuk Houston Parker Cardinal Omaha

Winners Of Gazette Silver Skates

The Gazette lists winners across six skating classes. Trophies were presented after the final event by W. J. Barngrover with L. D. Dennis and Mrs. Dennis assisting. Names include Larry Dennis Frances MacGregor Mary Lockwood Marie Walters Robert Dennis John Shimek Jane Edwards Nola Berger Frank Shimek Perry McCollister Billy Norris Jack Hamm George Popelka Ray Hayward and others.

The Gazette W. J. Barngrover L. D. Dennis Dennis Larry Dennis O Avenue NW George Shimek O Avenue Sixteenth Street Bob Kautzky Des Moines Frances MacGregor Seventeenth Street NE Mary Lockwood Second Avenue Marie Walters Dubuque Robert Dennis John Shepard Thirty-second Street John Shimek Sixteenth Street NW Janet Dennis Jane Edwards Marion Route 4 Nola Berger Sixth Avenue SE Frank Shimek Perry McCollister Billy Norris Nineteenth Street Jack Hamm Fourth Street George Popelka Seventh Avenue SE Ray Hayward Fifth Street NW

Cognac favored by Louis XVI and Napoleon in history

The note asserts cognac was the preferred drink of Louis XVI of France and Napoleon, implying a royal and imperial affinity for the spirit across two major periods of French history.

Louis XVI of France Napoleon

Balls and Strikes Punts and Passes

Henry McLemore reports gossip and forecasts from the sports world. Topics include Dixie Howell and Schoolboy Rowe, Twenty Grand’s comeback aided by a rural veterinarian, amateur boxing championships in Madison Square Garden, Jim Londos dethronement prospects, Daffy Dean on night baseball, Bill Tilden’s hockey training, coaching moves at Bilf Jones and LSU, Frank Navin’s pennant talk, Indiana’s Fred Fechtman, Carnegie Tech hiring, James Ten Eyck’s long tenure, Strangler Lewis’s travels, and Johnny Risko’s sidestepping award with Joe Louis pending.

Henry McLemore United Press New York Elmer Goosetree Schoolboy Rowe Dixie Howell Howell Frankie Frisch Kentucky Metropolitan Association Madison Square Garden Napoleon Pakiotis Tom Packs Midwest Jim Londos Daffy Dean Bill Tilden Bilf Jones Louisiana State Kingfish Frank Navin Detroit Tigers Yankees Tigers Fred Fechtman Indiana University Carnegie Tech James Ten Eyck Syracuse

Ely Divides Pair With Lisbon High

Special from Ely Iowa reports Ely high school split with Lisbon in a three game set. Lisbon won the first team game 32 to 10 after a 21 to 13 opener loss by Ely. Upmier scored ten points in the second game and Robbins led Lisbon with eleven points overall.

The Gazette Ely Lisbon Upmier Robbins

Stanwood Cagers Win Four Games

Stanwood independents beat Clarence 20 to 16. Stanwood high girls downed the alumni 19 to 17. In a double header, Stanwood high boys beat Springville 60 to 15 and the girls won 36 to 16.

Stanwood Stanwood Independents Clarence Stanwood High Springville

Dick Harlow Named Harvard Football Coach for 1935

Harvard hired Dick Harlow of Western Maryland as head coach for 1935. The move ends Harvard’s Big Three hopes and brings in a popular, successful coach with freedom to select his own assistants. Harlow, a former Penn State player and Colgate coach, is expected to earn at least $10,000 and inherit a solid Harvard squad.

York Bill Bingham Harvard Football Coaches Association Bingham Dick Harlow Western Maryland Harlow Boston Redskins Lone Star Dietz Lou Little Columbia Clark Shaughnessy Chiscago Shaughnessy Chicago Frank Murray Marquette Murray Princeston Princeton Fritz Crisler Yale Ducky Pond Greasy Neale West Virginia Wesleyan Pond Cambridge Eddie Casey Wesley Fesler Ohio State Adam Walsh Notre Dame Savenge Carnegie Foundation Penn State Hugo Bezdek Colgate Warner

Gazette Silver Skates Meet Thanks

The Gazette and the Cedar Rapids skating association thank the Young Business Men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, the police department, the skaters, spectators and officials whose cooperation sustained competition and sportsmanship at Iowa's finest race meet.

The Gazette Cedar Rapids Skating Association Chamber of Commerce Police Department Iowa

Marion Basketmen Hit Springville And Vinton Fives

The Marion high basketball team travels to Springville Tuesday for a rematch after last season when Marion lost twice to Springville. The lineup likely includes Reed center, Lowe and Haas forwards, Edwards and B Reed guards, with Nelson Hagerman and Fowler as reserves. Friday the Marionites visit Vinton high in another stiff contest as bitter rivalry games loom.

Marion High Crimson Springville Marion Independence Cummins J. Reed Lowe Haas Edwards B. Reed Nelson Hagerman Fowler Marionites Vinton High Cameron’s

Baer To Put On His 4-Round Act In Boston Arena

In Boston this week Max Baer resumes four round exhibitions against Dick Madden at the Boston arena amid expectations of light entertainment beyond two rough rounds if Madden pushes him. Olin, new light heavyweight champion, faces Fanis Tzanatopolous in a ten round bout at the Boston Garden Friday night as part of a card featuring Canzoneri and Rosenbloom, top figures in the boxing scene.

New York Max Baer Bob Olin Tony Canzoneri Maxey Rosenbloom Baer Boston Dick Madden Madden King Levinsky Olin Fanis Tzanatopolous Lynn Mass Boston Garden

Radio Schedule Highlights from NBC WJZ and CBS Listings

The page lists a dense array of radio programs across networks NBC and CBS, noting show times, titles, and performing groups. It includes musical ensembles, orchestras, comedians, serials, and Saturday afternoon through evening slots with numerous station call letters and personnel.

Monument Erected At Rockne Crash Site In Kansas

A monument was placed on the site of Knute Rockne's fatal 1931 plane crash, 13 miles southwest of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, funded by the Bela Rockne Memorial Association. The memorial honors Rockne and seven others who perished in the tragedy.

Cottonwood Falls Kan Knute IX. Rockne Notre Dame S. I. Baker Bela Rockne

Also Mentioned on This Page

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