Steingraber Faces McCrary In Iowa Amateur Final
Sioux City’s Steingraber defeats John Kraft 1 up in a dramatic semi final at Cedar Rapids to reach the 1935 Iowa Amateur final against Bob McCrary of Des Moines. Kraft’s late pressure and Steingraber’s eagle on 17 highlight a match noted for courage and precision.
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Tait Cummins
Ant Steingraber
Sioux City
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Country Club
John Kraft
Oelwein
Bob McCrary
Des Moines
McCrary
Merle
Harry Wild
Dubuque
Sid Richardson
Creston
Ira Allen
Bob O'Brien
Stimson
Steingraber
Dr. J. K. von Lackum
Cedar Rapids
Billy Ransome
Elmer Hightower
Billy Hall
Boone
Kraft
Jim Davis
Clark Tilden
Ames
Bill Read
Louis Walker
Waterloo
Jim Hoak
Wilbur Hird
Dick Graham
Les Reynolds
Ottumwa
George Skinner
Dillon Turney
Fairfield
Tom Houke
Henry Kadgihn
Sans Carey
Sioux Cits
Welch
CG. A
Indian Creek Flight
Joe Bast, Sr
Clinton
Bob Tenney
C.R
Veterans’ Flight
James Lindsay
Pr. Moffitt
Iowa City
Thompson Ehote
Merle Stimeon
Art Steingraber
Johnny Kraft
Hall
Stimson Wins Final in Narrow Golfer Showdown
In a tense back nine at the tournament, Stimson edged a par putt to take the lead after McCrary and Steingraber posted strong showings in the morning rounds. Final rounds featured multi-flight matchups with McCrary earning co medalist honors at 68 in qualifying and defeating several rivals on the way to the finals.
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Stimson
McCrary
Tae
McKechnie Leads Braves Past Rapids In Exhibition Best 26 to 4
Boston Braves piled up twenty seven hits against Wis Rapids state leaguers as Willie McKechnie hurled for the visitors. The Braves routed the Rapids 26 to 4 with strong offensive and pitching performances.
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McKechnie
Boston Braves
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Braves
Rapids
Banton
Mueller
Spohrer
O'Shaughnessy
Eastling
Blow
Shipley
Washington Softball Split For City League Divisions
Four top City league teams form the upper division while the other four compose the lower bracket for the rest of the season. Each week four City league games are played along with Tri County league contests and outside games.
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the Gazette
Washington
Chester Horton Golf Chip Shot Technique
The article explains a golf chip and run shot with emphasis on minimal wrist bending, controlled forearm roll, and keeping the club face in line. It advises an open stance and a low grip to avoid opening the face and to strike the ball with intention along the intended flight path.
Real estate transfers in Cedar Rapids area filings
Multiple 1930s Linn County records show transfers involving Kenneth R McKay to Emil J Becickard. sheriff deed to C R Building and Loan Association. Amos and Amanda Whisler with Helen Shaw ties. N H Johnson to CRA. Belmont Park and Hillock properties. Paul B Bradley to Sarah Culkin. Leon Lesenger to Alberta H White. Laura Bachman transfers. dollar values mostly $1 and nominal sums with valcon.
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Kenneth R McKay
Emil J Becickard
Cedar Rapids
Valcon
Amos Whisler
Helen Shaw
Val Con
N H Johnson
Belmont Park
Everett A
Mabel Hillock
Paul B. Bradley
Sarah Culkin
Leon Lesenger
Alberta
Jay E. White
Raiders Split With Davenport and Preview of Big Two Weeks
The Cedar Rapids Raiders hold their lead and face a vital two weeks with thirteen games looming after a stretch of strong play. Cletus Dixon notes Cedar Rapids as the best foe faced by the Blue Sox this season as the team eyes a first division finish.
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Raiders
Davenport
Cletus Dixon
Cedar Rapids
Hia Blue Sox
Croaster Clan
Eppes
Bocek
Webb
Howard
Magkres
Spectator debate over Bob McCrary's pace in Iowa amateur tourney
Des Moines reports note Bob McCrary plays at his own deliberate pace, often walking uphill to surveys and kneeling before putts, slowing matches but staying focused on winning. The piece defends his style as natural, while acknowledging crowd disruption and occasional teeing order adjustments.
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Des Moines
Defeated players miss later rounds in tournament
The article notes defeated players are absent in the later rounds as they must return to work. Only Elmer Hightower of Cedar Rapids appeared as the champion’s flight man on Friday morning, while many former contenders chose not to watch the rest finish the tournament.
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Elmer Hightower
Cedar Rapids
Connie Mack Seeks Clemency for Former A's Infielder
Connie Mack asked the Pennsylvania pardon board to parole Samuel B. Crane of Harrisburg, a former Athletic infielder, serving 18 to 36 years for a 1929 double slaying. Mack called Crane the finest young man in baseball and said he has atoned for the crime after more than five years served.
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Harrisburg
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Pennsylvania Pardon Board
A's
Samuel B
Red) Crane
Crane
Mack
Bennett Beats Tipton In Kittenball Under Floodlights
Bennett defeats Tipton A by 9 to 7 at Tipton Iowa under floodlights. Hein and Butterbrodt formed the Bennett battery while Linn pitched and Thomas caught for Tipton.
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Tipton
Bennett
Hein
Butterbrodt
Bennett Battery
Linn
Thomas
Kittenball Season Opens in Decorah After Delays
After repeated delays caused by poor grounds and weather Decorah begins kittenball season. A diamond has been prepared on the city hitching ground and a lighting system installed so games can be played each night.
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the Gazette
1935 sports year delivers record packed thrills
The first half of 1935 produced shocking upsets in boxing led by Jimmy Braddock’s win over Max Baer and Joe Louis’s march to a title by stopping Primo Carnera. The piece notes historical rounds, rising stars, and key titles across boxing tennis track and field golf and baseball with previews of talents like Jesse Owens and Babe Ruth.
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Athletics
Jimmy Foxx
Connie Mack
A's
Philadelphia
Mack
Foxx
New York
Jimmy Braddock
Max Baer
Braddock
Joe Louis
Primo Carnera
Louis
Tony Canzoneri
Lou Ambers
Barney Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
Ross
McLarnin
Helen Wills Moody
United States
Hele Jacobs
Mako
Budge
Budage Provedi
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Keith Brown
Yale
Eddie O’brien
Tom Keane
Syracuse
Glenn Hardin
Jimmy la Valle
Ivan Fuqua
Princeton
Jack Lovelock
New Zealand
Glenn Cunningham
Bill Bonthron
Gene Venzke
Babe Ruth
Boston Braves
Cy Blanton
Clyde Castleman
Vito Tamulis
Whitey Wilshere
John Whitehead
Dean Boys
Cardinals
Giants
Cleveland Indians
Earl Averill
Knickerbocker
Cleveland
Hazleton Girls Down Dunkerton 12 8 In Close Bout
Hazleton high school girls basketball defeated Dunkerton 12 to 8 in a Wednesday night game. Dunkerton’s girls challenged early but Hazleton held firm on defense for the win.
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Hazleton
Dunkerton
Hold Handicap Tourney At Cedar View Course
A handicap golf tournament will begin at Cedar View golf club Sunday. The committee in charge is Lloyd Knolk, Joe Stoddard and John Garden.
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Cedar View
Cedar View Golf Club
Lloyd Knolk
Joe Stoddard
John Garden
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Chester Horton
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Red Peppers Hot Sport Catter
Y. Earl
Louis Ambers
Fritsie Zivic
Pittsburgh
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Zivic
Lash
Schmeling
Baer
King Levinsky
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Chicago Stadium
River Front
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
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Martinsburg
Soodseerrr
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Bob
Des Moines Star
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Decorah
Helen Moody
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