Landis OKs Fine and Suspension for Bill Dickey
Baseball Commissioner Landis approves a $1000 fine and suspension until August 4 for New York Yankees catcher Bill Dickey after he struck Washington outfielder Carl Reynolds on July 4. Reynolds later credits his wife for saving him when his wired jaw threatened his life.
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Bill Dickey
Gaon
Kenesaw M. Landis
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Bill) Dickey
New York Yankee
Carl Reynolds
Dickey
Washington
Washington (Ap
Washington Nationals
Reynolds
Lost Nation Marksman Wins National Honors
Edward J. Muhl of Lost Nation won the forty shot at fifty yards outdoors NRA match with 390 of 400. He set a new world record beating last year’s 384. Sixty five entrants competed. He received a gold medal and has twenty three medals seven silver cups and a large shield. He is currently shooting on the 200 prom shoot with 199 of 200.
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Lost Nation
Washington
Edward J. Muhl
Muhl
Elkader Golfers Win Prizes In Waukon Meet
Elkader players claimed four prizes at the Waukon Golf Club invitation in Waukon Sunday. Dr L A Meder posted the low 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 competitors included Thomas Blakey Julius Pahlas L L Leirock William J Witt Lou Busch ing Dr Leach and son Dr R L Moorse and Dr E R Withell.
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Lou Busching
Leach and Son
R. L. Moorse
E. R. Withell
Thorpe Hopes for Olympic Return and New Records
Jim Thorpe, age 45, says he longs to compete in the 1932 Olympic Games and match his 1912 decathlon and pentathlon feats. He recalls Sweden’s king praising him, explains his amateur status at the time, and notes coaching has improved, aiding modern athletes. He now works in motion pictures and writing.
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Los Angeles
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Stockholm
Sweden
Carlisle Indian Institute
Husky
North Liberty Seeks July 31 Baseball Opponent
North Liberty seeks a fast traveling baseball team to play here on Sunday July 31 following vic tories over Cedar Rapids Junior Legion squads. Managers may contact Frank Teeters in North Liberty.
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Gazette
North Libberty
Cedar Rapids Junior Legion
Frank Teeters
North Liberty
Des Moines Tennis Club hosts second round in Iowa net meet
Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines and B J Carney moved in doubles while Jim Netolicky of Cedar Rapids fell to Bennie Beckerman of Des Moines in a 6-2 6-2 defeat. The event features six local seeds advancing to quarterfinals with strong showings from Des Moines, Ames, and Cedar Rapids players.
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Des Moines
Harris Coggeshall
Dave Larsh
Don Cram
Max Everett
Frank Brody
Bennie Beckerman
George Lott
Bill Kuey
Kansas City
Julius Swartz
B J. Carney
John Pletcher
Donald Cram
Dick Rure
Waterfoot
James Netolicky
Cedar Rapids
Taylor
Austin
Tex
Jack Ringwall
Omaha
Neb
George Dullnic
San Antonio
Paschal Walthall
Austin, Tex
Prankoe
al Mohler
Jack Taylor
al Bursess
James Everolicky
Erling Jensen
B. J Carney
George Strudle
Toledo
Ivor Bowen
Mod
Stanley Ford
Seth Hammer
Ames
L. F. Studebaker Port Dodee
Harold Sanger
Joe van Ginkel
Eugene Middlebrook
Des Midnes
John Fletcher
Jimmy Wiliams
Merle Robins
Amest
District meets set for Junior American Legion series
Des Moines report announces elimination pairings for district champions in the American Legion junior baseball tournament. Four series must finish by July 28 with the four victors advancing to the state championship in August. Matchups include Keokuk vs Ottumwa. Cedar Rapids, Tripoli, and Fayette round robin. Humboldt vs Ames. Red Oak vs Sioux City to decide the final finalist.
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INS
American Legion
Roy Westerlund
Red Oak
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Tripoli
Fayette
Humboldt
Ames
Sioux City
Black Quits As Nebraska Basketball Coach
Charles T. Black resigns as head basketball coach at the University of Nebraska effective Sept. 1, with duties to be reassigned within a week. Harold Brown may coach next season as Black heads to the Pacific coast for the Olympic Games.
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Nebraska Univ
Lincoln
Neb
Charles T. Black
University of Nebraska
University Athletic Department
Harold Brown
Nebraska Cage
Grinnell College
Iowa
Policemen Edge Mitvalsky's 5 To 4 In Local Diamond Game
The Police department diamond ball team defeated Mitvalsky's by a 5 to 4 score. Scolaro and Parks starred for the Coppers while W Jones and Lana played for the losers.
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Police Department
Mitvalsky
Seek Legion District Honors Manager Charles Nelson and Fire Fighters
The Fire Fighters, champions of the American Legion junior league, prepare for the district meet at Bunny park. They have seven wins in eight games in a five team league and aim to earn a finals berth for the state championship. Friday schedule lists Fayette Juniors at 10 am and Tripoli at 1 pm.
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Charles Nelson
Fire Fighters
American Legion
Bunny Park
Fayette, Towa
Tripoli
Iowa
Fayette and
White Sox face overhaul as Fonseca departs on scouting trip
Manager Fonseca leaves on scouting trip amid rumors of a rebuilding plan by owner Louis Comiskey. Pitcher Caraway may be sold to Buffalo while Saxon era moves loom. Omaha Athletics Indians Cubs and other leagues feature cross league action and roster shuffles as teams pursue pennant chances and farm system talent.
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White Sox
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Kress
Jones
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Waiseon Clark
al Lopez
Brooklyn
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Roper
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Hawley
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Schott
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Woeber
Cubs And Sox Play Double Headers In Chicago On Sunday
In Chicago, for the first time in modern major league history, two doubleheaders will be played next Sunday. The original plan had one game in each park with Cleveland at Comiskey Park and the Pirates at Wrigley Field, but postponements forced both matchups into twin bills.
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Cleveland
White Sox
Comiskey Park
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Boxing Results Roundup of International Fights
Pete Sanstol from Norway and Emile Pladner of France drew in New York. Primo Carnera of Italy knocked out Jack Gress in Philadelphia. Jack Redman stopped Eddie Benson in South Bend Indiana. Bob Olin from New York outpointed Maris Kerr in Oklahoma City.
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Pete Sanstol
Wnerway
Emile Pladner
France
Drew
New York
Primo Carnera
Italy
Jack Gress
Philadelphia
Jack Redman
South Bend
Ind
Eddie Benson
Bob Olin
Maris Kerr
Oklahoma City
Real estate transfers list for Mills Reed Tlapa Hepker
Lucy A E Mills and others transfer undivided interests in district parcels to Lillian desina Vernon Nemecek Joseph Tlapa and Minnie Hepker in multiple deeds dated 1932 and earlier. Each transfer notes wife autonomy and nominal consideration with references to lot blocks and additions in Dickensons Bowlings Hollenbecks Palo areas.
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Lillian Desina
John A. Reed
Vernon Nemecek
Sidonie E. Tlapa
Zahorik
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Minnie E. Hepker
Howard Hepker
Hollenbecks
Murray's Catch the Greatest to M'Graw
Edward J. Neil recounts 1912 pennant chase between the New York Giants led by John McGraw and the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a crucial ninth inning at Forbes Field, Red Murray made a dramatic right-center catch as lightning bolt lit the sky, a play McGraw called the greatest he ever saw.
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Giants
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Forbes Field
Christy Mathewson
Matty
Red Murray
Jeader
McGraw
Carnera Knocks Out Jack Gross in Seventh Round
Primo Carnera, the Italian heavyweight, scored his second knockout over Jack Gross of Philadelphia in a seven round finish at a ten round bout in New York. Carnera previously defeated Gross in Chicago two years earlier. Also noted, ruins of a large Indian pueblo near Rodeo New Mexico were discovered.
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INS
Primo Carnera
Jack Gross
Philadelphia
Italy
Chicago
Primo
Gross
Alburnett Tops Linn County League Standings
Alburnett remains in first place in the Linn County League after Sundays games. Prairieburg, Center Point, Marion and Central City posted wins as Walker and Springville also played. Standings show Alburnett 7 2 and Center Point 4 3 among others.
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Walker
Prairieburg
Center Point
Springville
Central City
Cesscesaed
Marion
Coreon
Ccsecceeveneere
Hugh Pulver Of Coe Receives ROTC Medal at Camp
Fort Snelling Minnesota AP report notes ROTC camp members honored at Friday assembly with medals for wrestling and swimming. Ralph W Lewis of Iowa joins Hugh H Pulver of Coe College as recipients. camp ends Saturday. The article mentions the Victoria Cross as England’s counterpart to the U S honor.
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Minn
Ralph W Lewis
University of Iowa
Hugh H. Pulver
Coe College
Roy L. Bodine
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