Allison and Vines Set for Singles as France Clash
Wilmer Allison will partner Ellsworth Vines in the Davis Cup at Roland Garros with Allison also set for doubles with John Van Ryn. Bernon Prentice dropped Frank Shields after a poor run, and Vines opens against Jean Borotra while Allison faces Henri Cochet in the second match. The doubles are scheduled for Saturday with Allison and Van Ryn.
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Jean Borotra
Wilmer Allison
Ellsworth Vines
Roland Garros Stadium
Germany
Frank X. Shields
Bernon S. Prentice
John
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Prentice
Shields
Hope
United States
Henri Cochet
Borotra
Superstitions Rule Golfers Both Aids And Deters
A Panoramic look at pro golfers quirks shows varied superstitions. Sarazen hates movie cameras near greens while Hagen fears gallery coughs during setup. Armour seeks solitude during rounds, Evans carries a Bible and charms, and Cooper avoids cross eyed caddies. Choices of pants and color schemes appear as lucky signs.
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AL Demaree
Sarazen
Harry Cooper
Walter Hagen
Tommy Armour
Chick Evans
Nurmi Case To Be Decided By I A A F Before Olympics
The Paavo Nurmi amateur eligibility dispute goes to an I A A F session on Thursday two days before the Olympics. Finland contends by laws limit I A A F original jurisdiction while Nurmi supporters expect a ruling on reinstatement. The United Press notes U S votes may be pivotal only if the result is close.
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Paavo Nurmi
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Nurmi
Finland
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United Press
J. Sigfrid Edstrom
Sweden
America
U.S
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Hoboken
Olympic Village
Porter
Henri de Bailiet-Latour
International Olympic
State Hall
Medigyey
Hawks Face Rough Patch After Strong Start
New blood boosted the Hawks but after a 5th place finish the first half the club proved a poor 4 1/2 games back of seventh with seventeen losses in twenty games. Brooklyn beat St Louis 5 4 in 9th with Jack Quinn earning the win in relief at age 47 after pitching one ball.
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Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cardinals
Jack Quinn
Babe Phelps
George Watkins
Quinn
Good Golf From Your Original Address Position
The passage describes the initial back swing move in golf. It explains how keeping the right shoulder lower than the left and letting the movement unfold preserves a straight line of arms and shaft. The left wrist should roll inward toward the right forearm as the body moves into the backswing.
Grinnell tennis finalists Ryan and Morrison reach final
Keith Ryan and Mark Morrison advanced to the Grinnell junior tennis final by defeating Carl Blandin 4-6 7-5 7-5. Morrison earned a final spot with a 6-1 6-3 win over Loren York. The final will be played this weekend. Morgan Taylor of Sioux City earns signal honor at the Olympic trials, having been a standout hurdler for Grinnell College and a 1924 Olympic 400 meter hurdles champion.
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Mark Morrison
Grinnell City
Carl Blandin
Morrison
Loren York
Ryan
Iowa
Morgan Taylor
Sioux City
Taylor
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Grinnell College
Europe
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Tilden and Kozeluh Reach Pro Net Semi Finals
William Tilden II of Philadelphia and Karel Kozeluh of Czechoslovakia advanced to the semi finals of the United States professional tennis championships at South Shore Country Club. Tilden defeated Albert Burke 6 0 6 4 9 7 despite a knee twist. J Emmett Chicago also fell to Tilden, while Najuch will meet the Barnes Nusslein winner in the other semi.
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William T. Tilden II
Philadelphia
Karel Kozeluh
Czechoslovakia
South Shore Country Club
Tilden
Albert Burke
France
Philadelphien
Ao One
J. Emmett
Kin
Roman Najuch
Germany
Vincent Richards
New York
Bruce Barnes
Hans Nusslein
Nusslein
Palolo Worm Reproduction Described in New Light
A traditional account explains that the palolo marine worm splits its head from the body when laden with eggs. The body ascends, bursts open, releasing the eggs, while the head regenerates a new body to continue the cycle.
Columbus Junction Net Team Falls to Davenport
Davenport defeated Columbus Junction in tennis 5-1 Tuesday evening. Notable results include J Glassey beating Austin 6-3 6-1 and Batson beating Howell 6-0 6-2. Moore fell to Columbus Junction’s Margaret 1-6 2-6.
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Davenport
The
Gazette
Palmer School
Margaret
Moore
J. Glassey
Austin
George Batson
Howell
McConnell
Smith
H. G. Gillmor
Waldo Kluss
Batson
Glassey
Real Estate Transfers And Covenants Listed In Cedar Rapids
Transfers include Mary Fellows Weare to Frank L Buser on lots 22 and 24 with covenants and restrictions, 1925 value noted. Cold Stream Farms, Inc. to Harry T Hedges on lot 12 block 27 Cedar Rapids College Park 2 with all covenants and mortgage. Patrick J Laffan to Joe and Mary Abdohus as joint tenants on 75 ft lot 1 block 7 Corp 2 Cedar Rapids. Yetta Sloate to herself on lot 55 Aud Plat No 1 Kenwood Annex and lot 8 block 2 Kingston in Cedar Rapids. W H Heames to Anna Heumes on undivided interest in 35 ft by 70 ft out lot A in Midway Park Cedar Rapids. James H Ream to H L Nehis Investment Co on lots 291 292 and 290 plus balance due on mortgage. Mary K Stauffer to George H Stauffer on lots 1 2 block 2 Hazeltine add Point life estate. Margaret I Cowden to Samuel B Cowden on Tote 1 2 Subdiv Out Lot 9 R. Jennie H Mickel to Earl F Heinze on lot 9 block 2 Oakland Grove add with mortgage. Ira R Brooks and wife to Edith Maude Ray on lot 22 Aud Pl No etc with covenants of record.
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Frank L Buser
Harry T Hedges
Cold Stream Farms, Inc
College Park
Cedar Rapids
Patrick J Laffan
Joe
Mary Abdohus
Wdsely
Bik
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Yetta Sloate
Kenwood Annex
C. R
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W. H. Heames
Anna Heumes
Midway
James H. Ream
H. L. Nehis Investment Co
Alandale
Mary K. Stauffer
George H. Stauffer
Hazeltine
Point
Margaret I Cowden
James Poo Eee
Samuel B Cowden
Lighters Stop Quakers In Extra Inning Tilt For Pennant Pole
Sturm blanked the Quakers as the Lighters edged Quaker Oats 2 to 1 in ten innings at Daniels Park. Startling plays and base running helped both sides with R Brown and Kuhnke delivering key hits and steals in a tense mound duel.
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Light Company
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Packers
Hopkinton to Meet Ryan Softball Team
Hopkinton coach Harold Hawne and Ryan square off this week in a kittenball matchup. The game marks a first meeting of the season between the two squads with a return game expected at an unspecified venue.
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Hopkinton
Ryan
Gazette
Harold Hawne
Ee Om He SeRowins Feso
Benny Leonard Faces Comeback Test With Townsend
New York reports Benny Leonard, once a dominant lightweight, may be upset by Townsend of the Pacific Northwest in a Thursday night bout. Analysts question Leonard's declining agility but note Townsend’s claimed class makes the fight a risky bid to revive the McLarnin clash.
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INS
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Lavigne
McAuliffe
Griffo
Benny Leonard
Townsend
Pacific Northwest
Leonard
McLarnin
Elkader Golf Club to Sponsor Invitation Tournament
The Elkader Golf club will hold an invitation tournament on the local links next Sunday with members of the Point Golf club as guests. A grand prize will go to the golfer with the lowest score and first and second prizes will be awarded in each of the three flights.
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Elkader
Elkader Golf Club
Point Golf Club
Fourteen World Track Marks Approved by II AF
The rules and records committee of the International Amateur Athletic Federation approved fourteen new world track and field records set in 1930, including Frank Wykoff’s 100 yards in 9.4 seconds. The list features few Americans such as Paul Jessup and Steve Anderson, with other marks from Julie Ladoumegue, Nurmi, and Chuehi Nambu. Records will be presented to the I A A F congress for final adoption.
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Los Angeles
Frank Wykoff
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Paul Jessup
Pittsburgh
Steve Anderson
Ben Eastman
Vic Williamson
Julies Ladoumegue
Prenech
Nurmi
Chuehi Nambu
Japan
Armando Valente
Italy
Valente Javellie Spar
Matti
Akilles Jarvyinen
Stanford
A. Habies
L. Habies
Eastman
Forret Captures Iowa Trap Title and Zone Honors
Ames AP Charles Forret of Waukee set a near perfect 197 of 200 to win the amateur trapshooting championship at the Iowa tourney in Ames. W. S. Hoon of Jewell finished runner up with 196, while George Killinger led Class A at 196 and John Flenders top Class C. Amrie Kautzky won the ladies title with 192, John John held the professional crown with 194, and Joseph Fincel claimed the junior championship with 177. The southeast zone team led by Killinger scored 35 targets under a 1090 total, and F. J. Lightner of Cedar Rapids earned overall zone honors with 192.
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John John
Spirit Lake
Joseph Fincel
Dubuque
Robert Nygren
Waverly
George Jewett
Kansas City
George Killinger
Charles Forret
John Flenders
Cedar Rapids
C. T. Carney
Des Moines
R. C. Coffey
B. Harrson
B. Grimm
William Ridley
F. J. Lightner
England's longest golf course at Prince's Sandwich
The course at Prince's in Sandwich is England's longest with a declared length of 6 998 yards. A skilled player will walk roughly four miles completing a round on this extensive links layout.
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England
Prince’s
Sandwich
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