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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1934

Page

17

Raiders Score Ten Inning Rally to Beat Saints 12 to 1

Earl Colghlin reports the Raiders exploded for ten runs in the first inning and cruised past St Joseph 12 to 1 as Red Van Fleet limited the Saints to six hits and struck out nine. About 2,200 fans attended including 900 paid amid recent skid.

Raiders Lace Saints St Joseph Red van Fleet Saints Pima Ae Wim Fen Titadd Samates Eee Tal

Ozark Mountain Towns Turn Backs On Gypsies

A fragmentary report notes Gypsy caravans near Springfield and Marshfield Missouri facing police action. Four tribe members were detained in a county jail while awaiting Newport Arkansas officers on fraud charges. A separate caravan was halted at Marshfield’s city limits as two more faced packet-picking charges.

Ozark Mountain Springfield Ozark Mountains Newport Ark Marshfield

Topeka Nips Rocks Take 1st Place In Western League

Topeka defeated Rock Island 3 to 1 to seize first place in the Western League opener. Dale Mills bested Fred Newton in a pitching duel, with Breese delivering a key inside the park homer for the Senators. Rock Island only managed one run in the eighth as Patterson reached on an infield out and Knox doubled, but Breese threw out Knox at the plate.

Topeka API Rock Island Dale Mills Senators Fred Newton Islanders Mills Newton Breese Shuell Glossop Patterson Knox Bill Starr

Just A Dish Of Bull Pen Patter

June ODen wife of Lefty Gomez chews gloves when she watches him pitch. Sam Rice sits out in his shirt for his beauty test. George Wright and Tom York are the oldest NL players, Wright a millionaire near 90 and York in the 80s. Rabbit Maranville drolly notes baseball ages a man, keeping him young.

AL Demaren June Oden Lefty Gomez Sam Rice George Wright Tom York Wright Tom Yankee Stadium Rabbit Maranville Sj Johnson Reds Boston Braves

Giants Beat Phillies as Schumacher Wins Again

New York Giants upset Philadelphia 6 to 3 behind Hal Schumacher in a rally that featured Mel Ott and Gus Mancuso driving in runs in the second and third innings. Johnny Verger homered for the Phils, while Pittsburgh shut out St Louis 4 to 0 as Bill Swift held the Cardinals to seven hits.

New York Giants Phillies Cardinals Hal Schumacher Cubs Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Schumacher Roy Sniper Hansen Hansen Mel Ott Blondy Ryan Ott Gus Mancuso Ryan George Davis Mancuso Joe Moore Hank Leiber Johnny Verger Phils Dick Bartell Philly Johnny Moore Lou Chiozza Philadelphia Bill Swift Pirates Swift Jess Haines Bucs St Louis Gus Suhr Pile Traynor Tommy ‘Thevenow Earl Grace Thevenow Fly Suhr Jim Mooney Traynor ST_LOUIS

Western League weekend results and Saturday matchups

Western League standings show Topeka and St Joseph leading a crowded table with Cedar Rapids and Davenport close behind. Friday results include Cedar Rapids 12 St Joseph 1 and Davenport 19 Sioux City 4, with Topeka 3 Rock Island 1 on Saturday.

Topeka Joseph R Island Omaha Davenport Des Moines Sioux City Cedar Rapids Frinay St Joseph Rock Island

Red Sox And Colored Browns At Riverside

The Red Sox and Colored Browns meet Sunday afternoon at Riverside Park at 2:30.

Red Sox Riverside Colored Browns Riverside Park

Helscher Makes Hole in One at Kenmore

Howard Helscher joined the hole in one club at Kenmore on Friday as his tee shot on the 251 yard seventh hole dropped in the cup. He played the round in a three with Fred Smith and Johnny Krause.

Howard Helscher Kenmore Fred Smith Johnny Krause

Eastern Girl 18 Wins National Backstroke Title

An 18 year old Massachusetts girl won the 220 yard backstroke at the national A U swimming meet in Detroit. Alice Bridges of Whitinsville achieved the title with a 300.06 time, defending the 440 yard freestyle crown by Miss Leo nore Kight from Homestead, Pa. Johanna Gorman of Homestead and Dorothy Forbes of Camden chased the winner, with Olive McKean of Seattle taking third in 540.02.

Detroit Massachusetts Leonore Kight Homestead Alice Bridges Whilinsville Mass Elenor Holm Jarrett

Dressen to pilot Reds in weekend series opener

Charley Dressen, named by Fay Murray as Cincinnati’s upcoming manager, will leave the Vols after a successful season to take over the Reds starting in their Sunday game against the Chicago Cubs. Bob O’Farrell remains under contract with the Reds.

Cincinnati APM Charley Dressen Cincinnati Reds Cane Appa Fay Murray Nashville Chuir Southern Association Chuck” Dressen Vols Reds Chicago Cubs Dressen Bob O'Farrell

Arlington Futurity Named Richest Race at Park Today

The Arlington Futurity at Arlington Park features a $60,800 purse with 13 entries chasing $43,735 to the winner. St Bernard, ridden by Don Meade, is favored at 5-2 after winning at Churchill Downs, with the six furlong race drawing a 25,000 crowd and a possible $300,000 wager across eight races.

Chicago Arlington Park Arlington St. Bernard Dale Shaffer Churchill Downs Don Meade

Jacobs 73 Leads Kenmore Course Qualifiers

Jacobs shot a 73 to lead the Kenmore course championship qualifying round with 77 by 13 year old Johnny Jacobs and 74 by Jack Smith among other low scores. If no one beats 73, Jacobs earns the qualifying medal as match play pairings are set after Sunday. Helscher and Hightower each carded 15s.

J J Jacobs Kenmore Jack Smith Howard Helscher Elmer Hightower Johnny Jacobs

Bernie Page Named Captain Of Hawkeye Track Team

Bernie Page of Newton was elected captain of the University of Iowa 1935 track and field team by mail ballot of the track letter men. Page, a two letter man in track and football, will be a senior next year and is a quarter miler.

Iowa City Bernie Page Newton University of Iowa George T. Bresnahan Bresnahan Page

Czech Tennis Ace Menzel To Enter U S Nationals

Czech star Roderick Menzel, who defeated Jack Crawford in Davis Cup, will join the foreign contingent at the U S National Championships at Forest Hills in September. He will also enter California tournaments later this year, after recent wins over Crawford and Vivien MecGinath in Davis Cup. Defending American champion Fred Perry and England’s F H Wilde also slated to play at Forest Hills.

New York Roderick Menzel Jack Crawford Australia United States Forest Hills United States Lawn Tennis Association Menzel California Crawford Vivann MecGinath Chias Fred Peres F H DD Wilde England

Runyan Favored In Pro Golf Meet At Park Country Club

In Williamsville New York Paul Runyan Densmore Shute and Craig Wood plus upset youngster Gene Kunes reached the semi finals of the PGA tournament after strong rounds. Runyan edged Dick Metz 1 up and Wood beat Al Watrous 2 and 1 while Shute defeated Al Houghton 6 and 5 and Kunes beat Bob Crowley 4 and 3. Wood and Shute set for Saturday semi finals with Runyan facing Kunes.

Mich Shute al Houghton Bethesda Kunes Bob Crowley Dedham Mass

Berkeley Bell Triumphs Over Grant In Seabright Final

Berkeley Bell an emerging Texas talent defeated Bryan Grant in the Seabright bowl tennis final. Bell won after five sets 5-7 6-1 6-3 2-6 6-4 to rise into the first ten and add his second major grass-court win in the east this year. He previously beat Wilmer Allison in the semi finals and had taken Nassau titles by defeating Allison and Greg Mangin.

Runyan Met x Metz White Plains She Ademas Winvane Metz Eam Joe HS Wasi Canqueer Seabright N. J Berkeley Bell Texas Bryan Grant Atlanta Atom Bell Wilmer Allison Allison Greg Mangin Nassau

Golf Swing Tactics From Chester Horton Great Teacher

Instructional piece outlines how to build a steady golf swing by coordinating body forces with the club. It explains that the club moves in a circle while the shoulders rotate half a circle and the body leans forward, forming a foundation for syncing down and forward force at impact.

Chester Horton

Lucile Robinson Holds Two-Hole Lead At Midway in Iowa Title

defending champion Lucile Robinson leads Mrs. Dave Bonella by two holes after 18 holes of a 36 hole Iowa women's golf championship, both scoring 87 in the morning. Bonella rallied with early birdies and halves to close the front, while Robinson built a wider margin before the turn. Meantime, J. C. Coffee won the 18 hole consolation title 1 up over Edith Estabrooks.

ES Moines INS Lucile Robinson Dave Bonella Ottumwa Lucile Iowa Miss Robinson Dubuque Robinson Ob Robinson i Cseeee Bonella Oul Seccserees Donella

Sinclairs Rally To Defeat Penick And Ford 5 To 4

Sinclairs rallied from a early deficit to beat Penick and Ford 5 to 4 in M. and J. league action last evening. Kimball and Mattier contributed key plays as the Syrup boys pulled away in the sixth inning. The win keeps Sinclair Company in contention ahead of Monday’s meeting with Light Company.

Sinclairs Penick Ford Sinclair Company Penick and Ford Kimball Meyers Kijer C. Mailier Speran Chapman Benedict Maitier Janu Fuller Shuler Stone Packers Kieth Smith E. Mattler Starch Boys C. Mattier Mattier Keith Ahrens Collogan Schloeman E. Mattier Light Company Penick and Cc Matther Re Meyers C Kiler Sccred. Sinclair CO H Benedict Ahrens Li Sinclair

Roosevelt Juniors to Play at Robins Sunday

The Roosevelt hotel juniors meet Robins Sunday to decide the 8 8 tie. Team members gather at Kimball’s home at noon for the match.

Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel Robins Kimball

Ex-Sultan Of Morocco Seeks Arkansas Divorce

Baron Xenophon Koucherenco, former sultan of Morocco, arrives in Hot Springs Arkansas seeking a 90 day divorce. His wife, daughter of a Minneapolis traveling salesman, is in Berkeley California. They wed July 27 1922 at Capistrano mission near Los Angeles. The baron says he earned his title fighting Yousuf during the Russian revolution era.

Hot Springs Ark Xenophon Koucherenco Morocco Minneapolis Berkeley Calif Capestiano Mission Los Angeles Yousuf

Massachusetts Doctor Receives British Annuity

Andover Massachusetts Dr William Dacre Walker aged 55 is named as the latest beneficiary of a British crown annuity issued to descendants of Elizabeth Pendrell who aided King Charles II after Worcester in 1651. The $60 yearly payment goes to Walker following the death of his elder brother in Italy.

Andover Mass William Dacre Walker Elizabeth Pendrell Charles II Charles Worcester Foscobel

Omaha to Honor Memory of River's First Navigator

Nebraska German-Americans plan a two day observance in Omaha to mark Prince Maximilian zu Wied, the first explorer to traverse the Missouri River to its mouth. A plaque will be unveiled at Mount Vernon Gardens by Prof. Addison Sheldon with a lecture by the historian as regional German-American groups join in the tribute.

Omaha Neb Nebraska Maximilian Zu Wied Missouri River Max Carl Gloec Mount Vernon Gardens Addison Sheldon Nebraska Historical Society Iowa Missouri Kansas South Dakota Prince Maximilian South America Big Muddy

Coke Oven Colonies May Be Abandoned

In Connellsville Pennsylvania hundreds of homeless men living in abandoned coke ovens may be moved to new federal funded barracks. Fayette county emergency relief board plans to secure US government funds with cooperation from George W Hibbs. An unrelated forecast notes Americans could spend about 450 million dollars more on motor vacations in 1934 than in 1933.

Connellsville Wheeler LaBelle Brownsville Fayette County George W. Hibbs

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