Landis Approves Fine And Suspension Of Bill Dickey
Baseball Commissioner Landis approved the suspension of New York Yankee catcher Bill Dickey until August 4 and a $1,000 fine for breaking Washington outfielder Carl Reynolds jaw on July 4. The penalty, levied by AL president Will Harridge, was upheld by league voters in Cleveland. Landis also canceled the White Sox recall of Johnny Poser and approved Sparky Adams to be placed on the retired list.
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Hicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
William
Bill) Dickey
New York Yankee
Carl Reynolds
Dickey
Washington
Will Harridge
American League
Cleveland
Landis
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Poser
Wisconsin
Buffalo
Earl J. “Sparky” Adams
St. Louis Cardinals
Des Moines Tennis Club rounds feature Netolicky win
Defending Iowa state champion Jim Netolicky beat Dave Larsh 6-2 6-2 in Des Moines as six players reach quarterfinals. The field includes Don Cram Max Everett Frank Brody Bennie Beckerman with George Lott defaulting.
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Des Moines
Harris Coggeshall
Dave Larsh
Don Cram
Max Everett
Frank Brody
Bennie Beckerman
George Lott
Bill Kiley
Kansas City
Cedaroids
Erling Jensen
Harris All
Betty Ee
Mary Aaner
Dubuque
Mrsnor Bell
Cedar Rapids
and Southern
Marjorie Mace
Waterloo
Bo Mahler
Seek Legion District Honors Manager Nelson and Fire Fighters
The Fire Fighters, winners of seven of eight in the local five team league, seek district honors in a Friday meet at Bunny park. They open against Fayette juniors at 10 am and meet Tripoli at 1 pm with next week double headers set to determine the Iowa finals qualifier.
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Charles Nelson
Fire Fighters
American Legion
Bunny Park
Fayette, Iowa
Tripoli
Iowa
Fayette
Murray's Catch the Greatest to M'Graw
Edward J. Neil recounts John McGraw and Christy Mathewson in the 1912 pennant race as the Pirates stormed Forbes Field. Red Murray made a dramatic catch in a nightstorm, McGraw praised the moment, and the Giants leader relished brutal battles and his bench rallying style.
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NEW York
Giants
John McGraw
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Forbes Field
Christy Mathewson
McGraw
Washington outfielder saved by wife during choking incident
Carl Reynolds of Washington baseball faced a life threat when his jawbone wires from July 4 cracked after a clash with Bill Dickey. While riding with his wife in a cab he began choking. she cut the wires with manicure scissors, allowing him to breathe again and survive the incident.
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Washington (Ap
Carl Reynolds
Washington Oe Mgr Ia
Reynolds
Bill Dickey
New York Yankee
Lost Nation Marksman Wins National Honors
Edward J. Muhl of Lost Nation won the forty shot at fifty yards outdoor NRA match with 390 of 400, beating his own world record of 384. Sixty five entrants competed. Muhl earned a gold medal and a suite of awards totaling twenty three medals seven silver cups and a large shield while currently shooting on the 200 yard shoot making 199 of 200.
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Gazette Nation
Washington
Edward J. Muhl
Lost Nation
Muhl
Elkader Golfers Win Prizes In Waukon Meet
Elkader golfers claimed four prizes at an invitation tournament by the Waukon Golf club in Waukon last Sunday. Dr. Ll. A. Meder posted the lowest score and won first prize in the first flight. H. J. Conrad took second in the second flight and William G. Allen won first in the third flight. Other Elkader entrants included Thomas Blakey Julius Pahlas L. L. Leirock William J. Witt Lou Bus hing Dr. Leach and son Dr. R. L. Moorse and Dr. E. R. Withell.
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Waukon
Ll. A. Meder
H. J. Conrad
William G. Allen
Thomas Blakey
Julius Pahlas
L. L. Leirock
William J. Witt
Lou Busching
Leach and Son
R. L. Moorse
E. R. Withell
Thorpe Looks Forward To 1932 Olympics
Jim Thorpe, famed athlete, predicts the 1932 Games July 30 to August 14 will be the biggest ever. He hopes to compete again in decathlon and pentathlon, recalls Stockholm 1912 glory, and notes coaching and modern training uplift records. He also promotes his book and motion picture work.
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Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Stockholm
Sweden
Carlisle Indian Institute
Raven
Husky
North Liberty Seeks July 31 Baseball Clash
North Liberty baseball club seeks a fast visiting team for Sunday July 31. After beating several strong amateur squads including Cedar Rapids Junior Legion teams they invite managers to contact Frank Teeters of North Liberty to arrange the game.
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The
Gazette
North Liberty
Cedar Rapids Junior Legion
Frank Teeters
District meets set for junior series in Iowa
Des Moines report states four elimination series among district champions advance to August state finals. Keokuk meets Ottumwa in one pairing, while Cedar Rapids Tripoli and Fayette form a round robin to decide another. Humboldt faces Ames, and Red Oak versus Sioux City determine the final finalist.
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Des Moines
INS
American Legion
Roy Westerlund
Red Oak
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Tripoli
Fayette
Humboldt
Cham
Ames
Sioux City
Black Quits As Nebraska Basketball Coach
Charles T. Black resigned as head basketball coach of the University of Nebraska effective September 1. He also served as assistant football coach. The department will assign duties within a week and W Harold Brown may coach next season. Black previously coached five seasons after moving from Grinnell College. He will attend the Olympic games on the Pacific coast and his plans are indefinite.
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Neb
Charles T. Black
University of Nebraska
University Athletic Department
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Black
Grinnell College
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Policemen Edge Mitvalsky's 5 To 4 In Diamond Contest
The Police department diamond ball team defeated Mitvalsky's by a score of 5 to 4. Scolaro and Parks played for the Coopers while W. Jones and Lana represented the losers.
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Parks
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Sox Begin Overhaul as Fonseca Leaves on Trip
The White Sox, under owner Louis Comiskey, signal a wrecking and rebuilding plan after manager Fonseca departs for eastern provinces. Pitcher Caraway is sold to Buffalo in the International League, with more deals likely to follow as Leeds Kress Jones Hodapp Gaston Berry and Funk did not meet hopes. Meanwhile Omaha’s offense shines in a 11-man first-inning rally and Cleveland’s strong midseason push remains intriguing as the Indians chase the pennant with continued success abroad.
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Louis Comiskey
Sox
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Leeds
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Jones
Hodapp
Gaston
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Funk
Pale Hose
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Indians
Yankees
Athletics
Senators
Pennant
Cubs And Sox Play Double Headers In Chicago On Sunday
For the first time in modern major league history two doubleheaders will be played in one city Chicago next Sunday. The Sox and Cubs will host the Pirates and Indians in twin bills after postponements moved one game in each park to a doubleheader.
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Ed Harned
Bill Johnson
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Sox
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White Sox
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Boxing Results and Property Transfers Footnotes from 1932
Montreuil Peters and Emilie Pladner drew in boxing action near Norway and France. Primo Carnera knocked out Jack Gross in New York. Redman outpointed Eddie Benson in Philadelphia and Olin beat Kerr in Newark. Legal notices detail transfers of plots in 1932 with names including Mills, Reed, Tlapa, Hepker and Tilapa with various parcels and nominal sums.
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Pete Sanstol
Norway
Emilie Pladner
France
New York
Primo Carnera
Italy
Jack Gross
Philadelphia
Jack Redman
South Bend
Ind
Eddie Benson
Newark
Bob Olin
Mages Kerr
Oklahoma City
Carnera Knocks Out Gross in Seventh Round
Italian heavyweight Primo Carnera defeated Jack Gross of Philadelphia by knockout in the seventh round of a ten round bout in New York. This marked Carnera’s second knockout over Gross, who previously fell in the fourth round at Chicago. Also noted were ruins of a Pueblo site near Rodeo New Mexico capable of housing about 2,000 people.
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Primo Carnera
Jack Gross
Philadelphia
Italy
Chicago
Primo
Gross
Alburnett Holds First Place In Linn County Loop
Alburnett remains atop Linn County standings despite a Sunday loss to Prairie Pace. Center Point beat Route 6 3 2, Central City triumphed in ten innings 6 to 5, and W defeated Marion in twelve innings 5 to 4 in the Linn County league standings.
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Prairie Pace
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Central City
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Lest
Alburnett Walker
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Ceénekaun
Hugh Pulver Receives ROTC Medal At Minnesota Camp
Fort Snelling Minnesota AP report notes ROTC camp members honored at Friday assembly with medals for wrestling awarded to Hugh H. Pulver of Coe College and Ralph W. Lewis of the University of Iowa. Roy L. Bodine Jr. of Iowa wins a swimming medal as camp ends Saturday.
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Minn
Ralph W. Lewis
University of Iowa
Hugh H. Pulver
Coe College
Roy L. Bodine, Jr
Victoria Cross stands as Britain’s highest military honor
The Victoria Cross is the English equivalent of the United States Medal of Honor, recognized as the premier military decoration for valor. It honors acts of extraordinary bravery by service members in the line of duty across Commonwealth forces.
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