Ossie Solem Named Director of Iowa Athletics
Ossie Solem the University of Iowa football coach was appointed director of athletics and head of physical education by the state board of education to succeed Dr. E H Lauer. Solem will keep coaching duties and assume the new role immediately with Lauer departing in August.
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Ossie Solem
University of Iowa
University
E. H. Lauer
State Board of Education
Salem
Iowa
Drake University
Minciuil Wai Lanuwvyol Aldauan
George T. Baker
State Board
Baker
Lauer
Western Conference
College of Liberal Arts
University of Washington
Solem
Comiskey Seeks Sale of White Sox After Long Slump
Chicago owner J Louis Comiskey reportedly seeks to sell the White Sox after fourteen years of second‑division finishes and little improvement. The article notes he previously demanded 85000000 for the club, but current value is much lower, with only outfielder Al Simmons, the ballpark, and the franchise as assets.
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Chicago
INS
Chicago White Sox
J. Louis Comiskey
Comiskey
Charles A. Comiskey
al Simmons
J D Mount Nets Trout On 150 Yard Golf Shot
In Rapid City South Dakota J D Mount plays a round at a local course when his golf ball strikes and stuns a seven inch trout at an estimated 150 yards. Mount retrieves both fish and ball making a noted if unlikely golf tale.
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Rapid City
S. D
INS
J. D. Mount
Mount
Center Point Merchants rout Central City 5 1 in Sunday tilt
Center Point Merchants pounded Central City 5 to 1 as pitchers limited batters to 6 hits. Babbitt took the loss for Central City, surrendering twelve hits including eight for extra bases, while Center Point’s mound staff fanned fourteen.
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Center Point
Central City
Babbitt
Grinnell Boosters Fall 2 1 to LeGrand Nine
In a pitchers’ duel at Grinnell Sunday the Boosters fell to LeGrand 2 1. Perry of LeGrand fanned ten, Murdock of Grinnell struck out seven as both sides held the game scoreless until the seventh inning.
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Grinnell Boosters
LeGrand Nine
Gazette
Grinnell
LeGrand Independent Ball Club
Perry
LeGrand
Murdock
Boosters
Saints and Demons Win Monday Games
Des Moines blasted Rock Island 18 to 6 to stay tied for first in the Western league pennant race with St. Joseph and Sioux City a half game back. Sioux City can overtake the leaders with a doubleheader as the Saints and Demons each play Omaha and Rock Island. Frank Haley, using Guy Cantrell in mound and on the bat, secured a 9 to 5 St. Joseph win over Omaha to keep pace in the pennant chase.
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DES Moines
Rock Island
Demons
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Cowboys
Topeka
Saints
Omaha
Neb
Frank Haley
Guy Cantrell
Packers
Haley
Postville Triumphs Over Waukon In Four County Clash
Postville defeated Waukon 3 2 in a Sunday league game here as both teams clashed in the Four County series. Postville drove in runs through timely hits while holding off late Waukon pressure to secure the win.
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Postville
Waukon
Bowlegged Golfer Chooses Knickers at Western Amateur
Art Sweet of Chicago wore raspberry knickers and hosiery as the sole contestant at the Western Amateur tournament in Twin Hills Oklahoma City. The novelty drew a rallying cheer and elicited banter from Chick Evans who quipped the bowlegged player is too conspicuous for such a display.
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Oklahoma City
Twin Hills Club
Art Sweet
Chicago
Sweet
Chick Evans
Ta town baseball team loses to Norway in one sided game
The Blairstown Wildcats travel to Belle Plaine to face Belle Plaine Bunnies in a doubleheader. In the first game Blairstown wins 7 to 3, then clinches a tight 9 to 7 victory in the second game.
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Norway
Blairstown
Wildcats
Belle Plaine
Greens Grove Beats Atkins 4-2 In Fast Sunday Game
Greens Grove, Ia. defeated Atkins 4-2 as pitcher McNiel fanned twelve and yielded five hits. The win showcased Greens Grove strong early offense and solid defense in the Sunday contest.
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the Gazette
Greens Grove
Atkins
McNiel
Thrillers Win 1-0 Game In Marengo Loop
In Marengo Iowa the Thrillers edged the Rural Robins 1 to 0 after eight innings in a pitchers' battle. Ollie Jacobs earned the win guiding the Thrillers to their third victory while Go-Getters also stay undefeated with three straight wins.
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Thrillers
Marengo Loop
Marengo
Ollie Jacobs
Dubuque Girl Loses In Western Junior Meet
Alice Ann Anderson 15 of Kenosha Wisconsin defeated Ella Mae Williams River Forest in a 1 up finish at nineteen holes in the first round of the women's Western junior golf championship at Park Ridge. Other first round results included Josephine Souchek Chicago defeating Edith Estabrook Dubuque 1 up.
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Park Ridge
Alice Ann Anderson
Kenosha
Wis
Ella Mae Williams
River Forest
Tudsay
Josephine Souchek
Chicago
Edith Estabrook
Dubuque
Millersburg Dominates Williamsburg 15-5 in Baseball
Millersburg independents defeated Williamsburg Sunday by a 15 to 5 baseball score.
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Millersburg
Williamsburg
Millersburg Independents
Outdoor wrestling set for Cedar Gardens debut in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Gardens hosts outdoor wrestling Thursday night with Allan Eustace meeting Earl Wampler and Barney Cosneck facing Vincent Lopez in one fall or thirty minutes. Babe Carnera and Axel Anderson also slated. Prices run 16 cents for women, 31 cents for men, 46 cents for ringside. Large crowds expected.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Waterloo
Cedar Gardens
Sioux City
Dubuque
Mason City
American Legion Club
Allan Eustace
Roughhouse
Earl Wampler
Scranton
Barney Cosneck
University of Illinois
Vincent Lopez
Babe Carnera
Axel Anderson
Standings and results for Western and National Leagues
Western League standings show St Joseph and Davenport tied at 23 wins 35 losses, Des Moines and Omaha at 23 35, Sioux City 23 34, Cedar Rapids 24 28, Rock Island 29 28, Topeka 21 36 with Monday results Des Moines 18 Rock Island 6 and St Joseph 9 Omaha 5. Tuesday Cedar Rapids at Davenport Rock Island at Des Moines St Joseph at Omaha Topeka at Sioux City. National League and American League sections list teams with win loss records. Tuesday results show no open dates. Wednesday games include Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn. American Association standings and results list Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Columbus Toledo Louisville with recent scores and open dates.
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St. Joseph
Davenport
Des. Moines
Omaha
Sioux City
Cod. Rapids
Rk Island
Topeka
Des Moines
Rock Island
Rack Island
New York
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadel
Pittsburch
Cincinnat
Philadelphia
Wil
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Philadelp
Cleveland
Washington
W.l.pet
W. L.pet
Indiapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Paul
Hubbell Rated Among Baseball's Best Twirlers
Eddie Red Pepper notes Carl Hubbell as unmatched in history with rivals like Christy Mathewson. He cites Hubbell’s feats against Ruth Gehrig Foxx Simmons Cronin, then shifts to Cedar Rapids Raiders attendance figures and Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox gate receipts, projecting strong seasons and huge box office gains for 1934.
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Carl Hubbell
Meris
Christy Mathewson
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
al Simmons
Joe Cronin
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Tom Yawkey
Fenway Park
Bostonians
London Schoolchildren Suffer Malnutrition Anew
Report cites over ten per thousand pupils in poorer London districts facing malnutrition conditions. Authorities discuss urgent measures to improve child welfare and school meal programs amid continuing poverty signals.
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London
Hightower Reaches Junior Semi Finals at Kenwood
Elmer Hightower defeats Ike Martin 6 4 to reach the junior championship semi finals at Kenwood. Johnny Jacobs 13 reaches semis by beating Chuck Johnson 4 2. Junior Reid wins 1 up over Bill Reed in eighteen holes. Dale Smith advances 3 2 over Dick Fuhrman. Other first flight results include Nick Taylor 3 2 over Dick Ferrerer Jim Echlin 1 up over Robert Taylor Robert Stephenson 1 up over Bill Engal and Bob Miller 5 4 over Jack Price.
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Elmer Hightower
Kenwood
Ike Martin
Hightower
Johnny Jacobs
Chuck Johnson
Jacobs
Junior Reid
Bill Reed
Dale Smith
Jacob Smith
Dick Fuhrman
Nick Taylor
Dick Ferrerer
Marion
Jim Echlin
Robert Taylor
Robert Stephenson
Bill Engal
Bob Miller
Jack Price
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Starr Anderson
Oh Touhey
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Marchand
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Seeee
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