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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1934

Page

4

Braves Win 16-Inning Marathon Over Dodgers 8-7

In a 16 inning marathon the Boston Braves edged the Brooklyn Dodgers 8 to 7. Pinky Whitney and Bill Urbanski homered for Boston as a late rally tied the game and the Braves pushed ahead in the sixteenth. Dodgers starter Art Herring gave up the decisive runs. Jim Elliott pitched long for Brooklyn. The game matched the season’s second longest and featured stubborn leads and a dramatic finish.

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Mack men beat Yankees in opener 10 to 5

Philadelphia reports Athletics rally past former teammate Jimmy DeShong and Burleigh Grimes for a 10 to 5 win in the opening game of a three game series. Ed Coleman s two hits set up a big second inning as Mahaffey drives in three and Warstler later scores to seal the lead.

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Omaha Packers Edge Topeka In 11 10 Marathon Clash

Omaha Nebraska AP The Packers rallied with a five run seventh and four more in the eighth to edge Topeka 11 to 10 in a wild free hitting game. Strong late innings and a stubborn ninth inning by Topeka preserved the win for Omaha.

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Iowa U Team Wins Tate Golf Title

Leroy Vanderwicken of the University of Iowa won the 1934 Iowa Intercollegiate Golf Association championship at Newton Country Club with a 145 total for 36 holes. He edged teammate Jim Gardner by one stroke, 146 to 145, as eight Iowa schools competed. Iowa's four-man team also captured the Bud Maytag team trophy with a 611 total. Drake and Iowa State followed.

Newton Newton Country Club Leroy Vanderwicken University of Iowa Charles Kennett Jim Gardner Vinton W. Hird Drake University Vanderwicken Gardner Parker van Epps Drake Iowa State Melanbacker Iowa State College Scorcs Mlet Newton Iowa Priday Drake sHird Grant A Jencks L Miller Oe Miianbacker J Macracan Tabor Peterson J Parker Amine Grinsell Ed Irider B McParken Ray_ Goodenow J Cammeron So Ee Powell Suti Ed Shellady iSurf Howard Lake Simpson van Fleet Parsons Cooper Skinner Wes Neal Colby Wesleyan Hird Drake Juleks tDrakes imSc J Mocrac Isci Cc Tabor Iscy Peterson Iscs Clem Trapkus G Donegan Ben Carmody Rock Ballot J Gardner

Des Moines Completes Comeback to Sweep Raiders

Des Moines Demons rallied from a 5 0 deficit with two ninth inning runs to beat Cedar Rapids 6 to 5. West struggled before Orwell, Rebman and Gaffke fueled the decisive surge, while Standaert homered for Des Moines and Larson left early with an injury. The Raiders, hampered by injuries to Larson and Mizeur, head to Omaha next.

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American Association Columns and City Notes

Fragmentary OCR mentions several individuals and places including Minneapolis Milwaukee Richmond St Paul Fullerton Crandall Brenzel and Fenner. The text references associations and column topics with scattered names, offering little cohesive event detail.

Louisville Brick Teachant and Gooch Aedt Fass Minneapolis Milwaukee Wis Aegg Starr Richmond Harcrave — Poltt Rensa St, Paul Anteas City Pheins Fenner Fullerton Mareris Brenzel Crandall American Association Columbus Paul Indiapolis Kan City Toledo Indianapolis St Paul Kansas City

Prize money held up in Memorial Day 500 mile race

INDIANAPOLIS UP Prize money totaling 43225 for first and second places in the Memorial day Vita mobile 500 mile race was withheld as track officials awaited a final ruling from the AAA contest board. Leon Duray protested that Bill Cummings gained a lap during a slowdown caused by an accident, but the protest was denied while awards for the top two finishers remained pending. Gene Haustein received a sportsmanship medal after a dramatic save. Czechoslovakia shows rising economic trend amid easing mood.

Indianapolis AAA Leon Duray Los Angeles Maurie Rose Dayton Bill Cummings Speedway Detroit Gene Haustein Haustein

Standings and results from multiple baseball leagues

Eastern and Western league standings shown with wins losses and percentages. Thursday and Friday results include Des Moines Cedar Rapids Rock Island Davenport Sioux City St Joseph Omaha Topeka games. Additional text notes fielding, scoring by Bates Decuir McFarland Carson Bertram Curtright Luby and Dallas Cowboys versus New Orleans Saints mentions key plays and homer by Luby.

Cowboys Saints Sioux City Hugh Luby St. Joseph Luby W. L Topeka Bates Decuir McFarland Carson Bertram Curtright ST_ JOSEPH McParland Brucker Beauchaine Traynor Ledford Vhallott Sth Lurtricht Peewee Gammon Aoe Wilson Cc Willingham Cotter Smith Seanacoee Son MclIsaac Cartright Car Long bells—Ledford King Hallett St Joseph Leake

Armours Pick Runyan To Win National Open

Chicago AP Tommy Armour predicts Paul Runyan will win the national open at Merion in a 79 hole test. Armour lists Hagen Shute Smith and Cooper as next choices, but singles out Runyan as the standout home bred pro with the skill to win the Open.

Chicago Tommy Armor Paul Runyan Merion Runyan Walter Hagen Denny Shute Horton Smith Harry Cooper

Center Point Merchants Down Marion Nine 9 to 5

Center Point defeated Marion 9 to 5. Merchants scored one run in the first, six in the fourth, and two in the seventh. Hemphill allowed eight hits and struck out 11 for Center Point. Marion pitchers McConaughy Graham Slossen Ted allowed twelve hits.

Wally Roettger Tommy Padden Pete Young Waite Hoyt Ralph Birkofer Pirate Lavagello Lloyd Waner Birkofer Wallahan Cardinals Frankie Frisch Collins Davis Pirates Pie Traynor Traynor Durocher Whitehead ST Louis Rothrock Fiisch Medwick Mills, Cf Durocher Ss Hallahan Sone Pittsburgh AB AEL Waner Cf Waner Vauchan Suhr Lamgette Routiger Tadden Youngs Hoyt Louis Pittsburgh Traynorr Whitehead Davis Lavasectto Whitehead Collins Frisch Vaushan Lavasetto Suhr Whitehead St. Louis Nort Ntcher Stark Quiscy Tigers Detroit Fox Cgoyin Cochrane Gomineer Rogell Greenbereth O 'White Owen Ab Rowe P Detroit Oo Cheaco Goslin White Simmons Rozell Goslin Simmons Kers Gehrineer Greeshets Benura Appling Bopura Crewa Rowe Strick Lyons Moan Een Laupiures Gaeens Piudaebrand McGowan the Gazette Center Point Marion Merchants Hemphill McConaughy Graham Slossen Strait Macananeny Ted

Dean Brothers Strike To Obtain Raise For Paul

In Pittsburgh AP tale of baseball pay and arm trouble Dizzy Dean threatens strike over Paul's salary as Frisch mulls a raise. Paul Dean vows to hold out amid sore arm reports. both star pitchers say they and the Cardinals deserve higher pay while Paul has won five straight and Dizzy five of six since April 29 as the club climbs NL standings.

Ittsburgh Dean Paul Dizzy St. Louis Cardinals Brother Paul Frankie Frisch Frisch Pirates St. Louis New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Sam Breadon Cardinals Deans

Lewis Wrestling Show Called Off By Heat At Coliseum

The wrestling event featuring Ed Strangler Lewis and Ollie Olsen was canceled due to oppressive heat. Matchmaker Eddie Jennings announced the postponement this morning, with Johnny Fryrear of the American Legion athletic committee noting Lewis may appear next week in an outdoor show if Hill Park arrangements are satisfactory.

Coliseum Ed “Strangler Lewis Ollie Olsen Eddie Jennings Johnny Fryrear American Legion Athletic Committee Hill Park

East Side Team Leads Columbus Junction Loop

East Side tops league standings with 1 win 0 losses as of Thursday. West Side and Columbus City follow, while Cotter Fredonia and Conesville trail with mixed results. Tuesday scores show East Side 0 Fredonia 5 and West Side 12 Shellbark 2. Cotter 12 Conesville 8. Wednesday the Columbus Junction Tigers beat Muscatine A.C. 5 to 4 and were shut out by Fort Madison 0 to 0.

Columbus Junction East Side West Side Columbus City Cotter Caneale Fredonia Oeeey Conesville Shellbark Fredonia Columbus Junction Tigers Muscatine A. C Fort Madison

What Cheer Defeats Martinsburg 19 to 4

What Cheer defeated Martinsburg 19 to 4 in a fair ground ball game Wednesday. Carl Fabritz led What Cheer while Walker and Wells were the battery for What Cheer.

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