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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1934

Page

13

Creavy Wins $4000 National Match Play Open at Lake Merced

Albany’s Tom Creavy defeated Long Beach’s Thomson 3 and 2 to claim the $4000 prize. Creavy, four under par late, closed with a 12-foot birdie putt and earned $812 while Thomson took $535 as runner-up. The Lake Merced layout frustrated several stars as Creavy moved to the winner’s circle.

Creavy Wbomson Albany Long Beach Thomson Tom Bo’h Thomson Putteco Wirst Ib Creasy Lake Merced Blue Bloods Paul Ranjan Leo Diegel George von Fim Joe Dawson Harry Cooper Craig Espinosa Dutra Brothers

Shakespeare Struggles With English at Notre Dame

Notre Dame University quarterback candidate Bill Shakespeare, a football player, is noted to excel in most subjects but lag in English. The report lists him among the university’s hopefuls while detailing academic highlights and ongoing efforts to support his studies.

South Bend Ind USPI

Lenox Holds Lead In Northeast Iowa Loop

Lenox leads the three team Northeast Iowa Loop with a strong early stretch in the tournament. Local standings show Lenox atop the pack as rivals trail in close pursuit amid competitive play across multiple venues.

Lenox Iowa

Alburneit Defeats Coggon Fish 48 to 17

Alburneit defeated Coggon Fish with a 48 to 17 score in a hard fought matchup. The game highlighted Alburneit’s strong defense and offensive execution, securing a decisive victory on the court.

Alburneit Coggon Fish

Old Ball Players Scarce As Jobs Vanish

A scrambled item notes scarce jobs for old ball players, referencing past stars such as Bud Taylor and a 10 round event. It mentions Brooklyn and Wheat as names in a fragmented report, with garbled phrases about today’s context and figures from ten years prior.

Notre Dame hosts 14th annual testimonial for 1933 team

Notre Dame gathers more than 2000 at the St Joseph Valley club dinner to honor the 1933 football squad while Elmer Layden prepares to become head coach and athletic director. Jimmy Crowley acts as toastmaster as the 1924 Four Horsemen reunion notes past glories and future leadership.

South Bend Four Horsemen Stahlereher Crowley Layden Mier Seven Mules Notre Dame St Joseph Valley Club Elmer Layden Oer Notre Dames Lasden Towa Koy Knute Rockne Columbia College Dubuque Jimmy Crowles Fordham Crawley Pers Ips Regiar Fimer Lawden Ducuesne Dus Alma Water Jaimis Crawley Oat Fordham Harry Snoldreher Vidarow Rup Miller Oat Navy Nobie Kerer Yooprpetlee Taw Ma Ad Lth Webel Te Atad

Bears Beat Coast All Stars 26 to 7 in Exhibition

Chicago Bears defeated the Pacific Coast All-Stars 26 to 7 at Wrigley Field. Harold Grange scored twice and linked with John Doehring on a 14 yard pass for another, while Harold Battles and Gene Ronzan added scores.

Los Angeles Chicago Bears Illinois Sears John ¢Bull Doehring Grange Bears Homer Griffith Deehling Jack Manders Bill Hewitt Saunders Russ Saunders University of Calfornia Jim Musick Battles Gene Ronzan Saids Hewitt Leymann KE Smith Rosenber Otter Tarane Kayasas Murr Tipton Hepha Rette Pinckert Nagurski Ronzant Saunders Manders Hewtt Koeboras Pinnan Bearsan Car’ San Kowa Myles Richards Muso Foakur Kaer Corbett Deimbaugh Battles Fiance Marders Deehrug Sisa Roprine Marders Nagursky Smith Dave Fe Bortae

Cornellt Home To State Tutors Tuesday Night

In a district schedule update local teams defend home court this Tuesday night. The State Teachers face strong opponents as players prepare for key regional matchups across multiple gyms with games expected to define seedings.

Cornellt

Alberts New York Game Cancelled

The scheduled Alberts New York game was cancelled. Details are unclear in the readable text but the notice confirms the cancellation and mentions local teams and officials.

Alberts New York

Strawberry Point Wins Twin Bill From Lamont

Strawberry Point swept Lamont in a twin bill winning 24 to 2 and 4 to 0. The pair of games featured strong pitching and timely hitting by Strawberry Point, with Lamont struggling on both offense and defense.

Strawberry Point Lamont

Tate Cubs Catcher Runs for Sheriff

Tate, Cubs catcher, announces bid for sheriff. Report notes uncertain locality and unclear dates, with mentions of racing and a preliminary victory in distant events. No concrete campaign details or endorsements confirmed.

Randalia Defeats Fayette in Two Games

Randalia wins two straight games against Fayette with a final score of 27 to 21. The Gazette reports the victory as the team’s strong performance at home, highlighting key plays by Randalia players and the overall scoring spread.

Randalia Fayette Gazette Randalta

Colonel Ruppert and Ruth settle salary terms in plain talk

Colonel Ruppert says he offered Babe Ruth 25 000 dollars, Ruth asked for 35 000 and agreed. The inside account frames the deal as straightforward and based on baseball value rather than star name.

Ruppert Babe Ruth

Dempsey May Sell Interest in Baer Amid New Talks

Reports indicate Jack Dempsey may sell his stake in Baer as negotiations with Max Baer move forward. The possible deal drew attention at Garden gathering while bidders discuss price and terms.

Dempsey BAER Mavic Ali

Babe Ruth Signs 35000 Dollar Yankee Contract

Babe Ruth signed for his fifteenth season with the New York Yankees at 35000 dollars marking a reduction from last year. Col. Jake Ruppert stated Ruth earned 842000 over his career and hinted at further pay increases in coming years. Gehrig also agreed to 23000 dollars for 1934, aligning with team payroll plans.

New York Babe Ruth Col Jake Ruppert New York Yankees New York Yankee Ruppert Ruth Babe Florida Yankees Joe McCarthy Tule Bill Terry Giants George H Ruth Jacob Ruppert Baltimore Providence Boston Yanks

Moffitt Sees Second In Big Ten Scoring Parade

Chicago January 15 Norman Cottom Purdue star led the Big Ten with 35 points as Howard Moffitt Iowa forward moved to second with 12 against Minnesota. Cottom previously dropped 13 against Minnesota and 9 versus Illinois as Purdue routed Indiana.

Howard Moffitt Chicago Norman Cottom Purdue Iowa Cottom Atinnesota Cllinois Bastermakers Indiana Moffitt Minnesott Wallard Kehr

Former College Mat Champion Eddie Belshaw Dead

Eddie Belshaw former college wrestling champion and 1932 Indiana University mat captain died in a Winchester Indiana hospital. Blood poisoning believed to have developed after a floor burn during a December professional match in Akron caused his death. Belshaw also won the Western Conference championship at 133 pounds in 1932.

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Griffith Optimistic Over Athletics In 1934

Major John L. Griffith, NCAA president, expresses optimism that 1934 will be stronger for college athletics than 1933. He cites rising attendance and gate receipts, public interest, growth of basketball, Legion baseball programs, and expanded athletic facilities at colleges as signs of improved prospects.

John L. Griffith National Collegiate Athletic Association Big Ten Hicago Los Angeles Los Angeles Coliseum Universoys Legion

Carleton Nears Seventh Midwest Conference Title

Mount Vernon Iowa reports Carleton college, four-year Midwest basketball champion, ahead in the title race after two conference wins. Carleton holds a 43-game streak, 58 straight home wins, with Knox threatening for second place. Upcoming games include Carleton hosting Ripon and St Olaf, plus Monmouth and Beloit in key matchups.

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The Right Way to Play Golf

A 1831 Corysight piece urges golfers to form mental images of a pro swing before hitting. It argues that imitating the swing, not the ball flight, speeds learning and progress. The author calls for organization as the playing season begins.

Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Report

Linn County and surrounding areas record numerous transfers deeds and mortgages. Transactions include Amer Trust to Kovarik lot 4 and Plat 40 for $1 and value. Liddle to Eddins and surety with $1 and value. Shiff to Varra lots in Mount Vernon for $2,100. Rawson to Graham lot 8 in Brown's 1 add for $1 and value. Federal Land Bank deed in 86-5 area for $17,034.05. Sparling lot 3 in Idlewild 1 add for $1 and value. Schoenbeck to Prudential Trust Co lot 11 in King's 2 add with mortgage. Rogers heirs to May Rogers for love and affection. Scollon lot 4 in Dean's 3 add for $3,346.57. patent certificates to Brandt and Hunt er. Modracek to James Modracek parcels in Western College for $1 and value. Eisenberg and Frohmacher mortgage adjustments and related land descriptions and dates.

Amer Trust and Saws Bank Jos W Frances Kovarik Emma G Liddle Frank W Hazel Eddins Hull Shif Linn County John J Varrashit Mt Vernon Frank J Rawson Charles H Graham Nely Brown C. R Federal Land Bank of Omaha F O'Toole Mabel A Sparling Valcon Alice Schoenbeck Prudential Trust Co Randall H Rogers Edgar R. Rogers May C Rogers Amer Trust and Savs Bank Evelyn Scollon Dean's U.S of America Jonathan C. Brandt Sec Mary Modracek James Modracek Western College U. S. of America Samuel Hunter Valentine Ketper Life Assur Society of US Wdn Mtg Adolph Ehrenberger Louis A Maude M Frohmacher Se & m

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