Vavra Advances as Jensen Falls in Iowa Amateur Golf
Cedar Rapids golfer Johnny Vavra moved into the third round of the Iowa State Amateur at Sunnyside after beating Heinie Jensen 4 and 3. Cedar Rapids rivals Carey and Smith were eliminated 4 and 3 and 3 and 2, by Joe Netley and Herb Van derzyl respectively. Jack Showalter upset Jim Gardner 2 and 1 at Vinton.
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Johnny Vavra
Cedar Rapids
Sunnyside
Vavra
Heinie Jensen
John Carey
Jack Smith
Carey
Joe Netley
Waterloo
Smith
Herb van
Derzyl
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Jim Gardner
Vinton
University of Iowa
Jack Showalter
Marion Country Club
Showalter
Third Round Pairings Set In Golf Championship Flight
Upper and lower brackets advance as players like Kraft Vavra Hall Jones and Manning win. Notable happenings include Katkoski and Manning in tight matches while Stimson shoots 68 to dominate Wallace. Several matches go to extra holes before the third round trims to eight contenders.
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Kraft
Vavra
Donahue
Netley
Katkoski
Manning
Hall
Jones
Decorah Scouts to Welcome Norwegian Visitors in July
A 29 member Norwegian Scout group arrives in New York July 1 and visits Decorah Sunday July 19. Plans include a reception at Luther College C K Preus gym, invited Wapsi pinicon area Boy Scouts, Decorah Municipal Band, 6 30 supper, and a college tour. The group will camp on campus, marking Decorah as the only tall town stopping in the United States.
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Decorah
New York
C. K. Preus
Luther College
Wapsipinicon
United States
National League Triumph Not All-Stars Win Big
In Boston press room lore, Charley Grimm Dizzy Dean Gabby Hartnett and teammates celebrate a triumph over the American League after three long years. Dean recalls NL pitching and batting superiority while noting his own speed as Hartnett’s timely triple sparks the scoring. Manager Joe McCarthy’s AL side rues a bid for a two-base call on Augie Galan’s fifth inning shot.
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Boston
Charley Grimm
Dizzy Dean
Gabby Hartnett
Boy
Dean
Dizzy
Dizz
Gabby
Carl Hubbell
Curt Davis
Len Warneke
First Round Results in Iowa Amateur Golf Tournament
In Waterloo AP reports first round results with numerous matches. Joe Motley and others win or lose in close margins across Davenport Davenport Cedar Rapids, Sioux City and Des Moines venues. Notable scores include 6 and 1, 5 and 4, 4 and 3, and 1 up outcomes among players such as Fred Wolfe, Erik Hansen, Merle Stimson, Bill Miller, Cal Manning, Sid Richardson, Heinie Jensen, Ralph Harman, Jim Gardner, Hal Chase, Johnny Kraft, Billy Hall, John Carey, John Vavra, Billy Cordingley, Jack Smith, Jack Showalter, Walter Rodze, and Burr Lichty.
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Calvin Manning
Slim Ottumwa
Stanford University
Hal Chase
Manning
Hal
Merle Stimson
Waterloo
Stimson
Jack Wallace
Wallace
Vavra
Johnny Kraft
Oelwein
Jensen
Richardson
Sid Richardson
Creston
Jack Clabby
Sid
Clabby
Denmar Miller
Des Moines
Sergio Fontanini
Wakonda
John Kraft
Ralph Schultz
Bill Miller
Muscatine
Pete Jordan
St. Louis
Clive Matthews
Marshalltown
al Parrott
John Dyer
Boone
Gaylor Crowell
Clayton Pittman
Clear Lake
Herb Vanderzyl
Oskaloosa
Jack Smith
Cedar Rapids
Bill Et Eyey
Erieimson
Jack Olen
Ottumwa
Nmailler
Aylord Crowell
Al_Parrott
Jack Owalter
Marion
Jim Gagner
Vinton
Johnny Vavra
Heinie Jensen
Jack
Joe Motley
Wecezion
Fred Wolfe
Davenport
Phil Donohue
Seis
Rane
Fred Gilmore
Leonard Katkoski
Frank
Independence
Aterson
Erik Hansen
Council Bluffs
Dick Graham
Kenneth Fink
Sioux City
Glenn Giesler
Loras Watters
Dubuque
Maurice Connelly
H.C. Simmons
Dick Hoak
Cal Manning
Eddie Stone
George Doellinger
Cedar Paces
Harold Schwartz
Ralph Harman
Ira
Billy Cordingley
Darrence van Fleet
Fairfield
Fletcher Jones
Jimmy Miller
Joe Landis
Cedar Falls
Walt Thomas
Spencer
Aas
Jack Showalter
John Park
Burlington
Sergio
Sacs
Pittman
Til
Boxing Roundup From AP In New York Washington and Los Angeles
In New York Aldo Spoldi 136 of Italy defeated Norman Snow 1385 of England by knockout in ten rounds. In Washington Petey Sarron 130 of Birmingham Alabama stopped Bobbie Dean 127 of Palagello in the same round. In Los Angeles Lee Ramage 190 of San Diego outpointed King Levinsky 199 of Chicago in ten rounds.
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New York
Aldo Spoldi
Italy
Norman Snow
England
Washington
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
Ala
Bobbie Dean
Palagelphi i
Los Angeles
Lee Ramage
San Diego
Calif
King Levinsky
Chicago
Davenport Spanks Waterloo 4 to 1 in Tuesday tilt
Davenport sweeps Waterloo 4 to 1 in the third game as Albee and Ludsick split pitching honors. Hall and Prebisch lead Davenport with key doubles, while Rye, Decuir and Richards contribute runs. Waterloo manager and fielding miscues noted as Davenport extends its series lead.
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Waterloo
Albee
Ludsick
Blue Sox
Frank Hall
Rye
Denning
Riley
Richards
Hawks
Prebisch
Decuir
F Hall
Polly
Michaels
We Plummer
Oj Prevost
Cosbey
E.hall
Shieil
Odenninge
Smith
O Riley
White
Totels
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F. Hall
Prevost
Allss
Provost
Coshey
Shielleens
Whitford
Spadafore's ninth inning homer rallies Omaha to 12 9 win
Joe Spadafore hit a walk off line drive over the left field fence in the ninth as Omaha erased a one run deficit to beat Sioux City 12 to 9 in the final game of the series. Dave Goodman, Prather, and Spadafore delivered key hits while Joe Dike debuted for Omaha on option from the White Sox.
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Neb
Joe Spadafore
Robin Hoods
Sioux City
Dave Goodman
Prather
Williford
Scarritt
Spadafore
Notre Dame
Chicago White Sox
Abhoa
Abhoa Schinski
Dike
Piaken
Wise
Luby
Goodman
Seghi
Whiteh'e
Smilgoff
Clark
Bucklinp
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Pao
Lotz
Gree
Brook City
Caissives
Bucklin
Mills
Monahan
Smilsoff
Blakeney
Williard
Ases
Cady
Collins
Leach
OlPrather
de Forrest
Wilson
Piet
Corpe
Jensen
Menke
van Fleet
Bonetti
Catchings
Asbell
Wilsons Win To Take Leadership In Open League
Open League leadership shifted after Ellis Park Tuesday night as Wilsons and Company capitalized on Gazette errors at first base to win 5 to 3. Parksons defeated Armstrong 8 to 1, while Beesons beat Brown Derby 7 to 1. In the Industrial League, Town Steel routed La Plant Choate 9 to 6.
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Wilson and Company
Gazette
Parkson
Armstrong Club
Wilson
Armstrong
George Broussard
Stahl
Wilson's
Town Steel
la Plant-Choate
Kaplan
al Schmidt
Solem Names 62 Prospects For Iowa Football Report
Iowa City coach Ossie Solem listed 62 candidates for the University of Iowa football team set to report September 10. The roster includes 19 major and 5 minor letter men from last year, with key losses such as Dick Crayne. End prospects include Homer Harris and Bob Lannon, among others. linemen include Corney Walker and Ted Osmaloski. guards Eugene Liggett and Don Nelson. centers Ted Osmaloski and Dick Anderson.
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Iowa City
Ossie Solem
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Solem
Dick Crayne
Homer Harris
Seattle
Wash
Bob Lannon
S. D
Frank Jakoubek
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Mason
Logan
Don Simmons
Fort Worth
Tex
Creston
John Hildoe
Scott Wagler
Max Marek May Be Louis Next Foe in Chicago Bout
Joe Louis could face Max Marek a comeback opponent after Marek’s amateur win over Louis. Sam Pian and Mike Jacobs discussed plans, postponing talks until Marek’s Friday bout with John Henry Lewis. A Chicago baseball park late August is proposed for the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Louis
Max Marek
Chicago
Sam Pian
Joe Foley
Mike Jacobs
Marek
John Henry Lewis
Memory Test on 1935 Sports Headlines Quiz
A Chicago AP feature lists 12 1935 sport questions and reveals answers for major headliners including Stanford beating SMU in the Rose Bowl, Jesse Owens tying records at Ohio State, Helen Wills Moody winning Wimbledon, Pete Fox leading hitters with .385, Notre Dame beating Ohio State, Lawson Little winning amateur titles, James Braddock over Baer, Harry Totskyer winning $7 205.40, Gene Sarazen’s 220 yard shot for a Master tie, and Sam Parks winning the national open at Oakmont.
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Chicago
Max Schmeling
Buckeyes
Omaha
Kingfish Levinsky
Joe Louis
Stanford
Southern Methodist
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Pete Fox
Detroit
Notre Dame
Lawson Little
United States
James J. Braddock
Max Baer
Harry Topser
Jersey City
N. J
Tropical Park
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Sam Parks
Pittsburgh
Oakmont
Germany Hopes 10 Make Games Top
William Shirer reports on Nazi goals for the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Nazi leaders seek a favorable world image, suppressing anti Jewish signs, welcoming foreign visitors, and staging a polished national display with tightened security and orchestrated hospitality.
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Germany
William Shirer
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Nazi Germany
Garmisch
Clinton To Be Scene Of 1937 Golf Tourney
Walt Thomas of Spencer was elected president of the Iowa Amateur Golf Association at a directors' meeting. Louis C. Walker of Waterloo was named vice president and Herman Sani of Des Moines was elected secretary. The 1937 meet was awarded to Clinton Country Club to be held in June.
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Waterloo
Walt Thomas
Spencer
Iowa Amateur Golf Association
Thomas
E. G. Carey
Cedar Rapids
Louis C. Walker
Herman Sani
Des Moines
Clinton Country Club
Natives of Tristan da Cunha Grip Perfect Teeth
Islanders of Tristan da Cunha double down on dental wonders with 84 percent reporting perfect teeth and no history of toothbrush ownership. The remoteness of the South Atlantic community highlights surprising oral health.
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Tristan da Cunha
Island
South Atlantic
Standings and Wednesday Schedule From City League
Standings show Ww 30 2, Rapids 38 4, Mewes 3 3, Waterloo 2 38 with .367 in play. Tuesday results listed Cedar AmD, Davenport, Sioux City lines, Omaha games noted. Wednesday games set Cedar Rapids at Davenport and other city matchups.
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Eisioux City
Rapids
Mewes
Waterloo
Peer
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Sioux City
Ater
Omaha
Widow of Yale football great Coy lives as a domestic
The widow of E H Coy known as Ted Coy, Yale’s twice All American, was found working as a domestic in Oklahoma City. She pawned a emerald ring set, a gold medallion, a gold football and a Skull and Bones badge to buy food. Coy died in New York last year. She says she has no money and has lived in the city since January visiting a brother.
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E. H
Ted) Coy
Yale
Skull and Bones
E. H. Coy
Yale U
Ted Coy
Coy
Walter Camp
Phillip Rubins
Skull and Bones Society of
Simon
Ted
New York
California
Sophie Meldrim
Savannah
Paris
Jeanne Eagles
Lottie Bruhn
el Paso
Tex
Sarron Defeats Dean to Retain Featherweight Title
Pete Sarron world featherweight champion added Bobby Dean of Pennsylvania to his list with a victory in a ten round bout. Sarron knocked Dean down in the opening round for a five count and finished him in the fifth round. Dean was floored five times in the bout at Washington.
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Washington
Pete Sarron
Bobby Dean
Pennsylvania
Sarron
Dean
Demons Tame Raiders 9-3 in Des Moines Home Win
Des Moines Demons beat the Cedar Rapids Raiders 9 to 3 at home as Jim Asbell powered four hits including a grand slam to drive six runs. Rookie James Jensen left with an injured shoulder and Delmar Southard replaced him to preserve the victory.
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ES Moines
Jim Asbell
Des Moines Demons
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Demons
Asbell
James Jensen
Des Moines
Delmar Southard
Jensen
Southard
Cedar Rapids
Frank Howard
Raiders
FereHines
Son
van Camp
Harris
Eererewes Lerney
Ss Teetees
T Bonetti Southard
Keyes
Corpe
Ore
Rune An Ensen
van Fleet
Aylor
Uthard
Ernes
Vane
Oning Vnener
r—Jensen
Losi
r—Van Eeuble
Bell
Dubuque Girl Medalist In Jr Girls golf Meet
Edith Estabrooks, 15, of Dubuque Iowa, shot 77 to lead qualifying for the Western Junior Girls championship. Eight low scores made match play with Harriet Randall and Eleanor Dudley among top finishers. others include Hope Seignious Hilda Livingood Leanette Shock and Betty Mackenner.
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Detroit
Edith Estabrooks
Dubuque
Iowa
Miss Estabrooks
Harriet Randall
Indianapolis
Eleanor Dudley
Chicago
Bill McIntire
Topeka
Kan
Hope Seignious
Hilda Livingood
Danville
Ill
Leanette Shock
Dayton
Ohio
Betty Mackenner
Peoria
Owens Dominates Final Olympic Tryouts in Princeton
Ohio State star Jesse Owens led workouts at Palmer stadium as 40 top athletes tested for the final Olympic track trials at Randall's Island. Owens ran 75 yard dashes in 7.5 seconds and 180 yards in 16.8 seconds, with teammate Charley Beetham and others from Ohio State also clocking strong times and jump practice.
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Princeton
N. J
Ohio State
Jesse Owens
Palmer Stadium
Randall’s Island
Buckeye
Jimmy Lavalle
Owens
Charley Beetham
Mel Walker
Dave Albritton
American Olympic Fund Receives $10,000 Cash Boost
The American Olympic Committee reports $10,000 in cash and $10,000 in promises since Sunday. Treasurer Gustavus T. Kirby said Tuesday night that once the promised funds arrive, the deficit to send American athletes abroad will be reduced to $133,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Olympic Committee
Gustavus T. Kirby
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