Open golfers study Oakmont greens amid bunker talk
At Oakmont, 139 pros and 23 amateurs completed a practice round on the 6981 yard course. Experts like Dutra Sarazen and Smith agree greens, not bunkers, will decide the National Open with two putts per green key to a 72 hole score around 300. Morning tee times start Thursday at 7 30 a m EST as greens quicken.
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Coe Honours 18 Track Letters and 4 Tennis Letters
The Coe Athletic Board awarded eighteen varsity track letters and four varsity tennis letters. Recipients include Ralph Martin and Norman Stookey among 18 named track honorees from multiple Iowa cities, with nine freshmen track numerals also announced. Tennis letter recipients are Capt. Robert Stansbury, Charles Roberts, James Carruthers, and Robert Everett, all from Cedar Rapids.
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Marshalltown
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Lester Nickless
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Robert McKinley
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Franklin Wilson
Webster City
Dwight Harley
West Chester
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Marion
Perry Larson
Garner
John van Metre
Rockwell City
Vernon Pate
Elgin, Ill
Garth Hunter
Sam Becker
Genleva
Owens to Compete in Milwaukee Meet
Jesse Owens of Ohio State leads about 300 athletes from 30 schools entering the Central Intercollegiate championships at Marquette University in Milwaukee. Owens will run the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the broad jump, skipping the low hurdles to limit strain. Indiana defends. Ohio State among favorites. event under floodlights at Marquette Stadium.
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Dyersville and Oxford Junction Maintain Eastern Iowa Lead
Dyersville defeated Cascade Reds 10 to 7 and Oxford Junction shut out Alburnett 3 to 0 to stay atop the Eastern Iowa Amateur league standings. Anamosa edged Monticello 6 to 4 as Coggan rested. Meredith earned Monticello’s runs while Eggers starred for Oxford Junction with eight safeties supported by strong defense.
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Sing Sing Athlete May Join Albany Senators
Alabama Pitts, a versatile Sing Sing prison athlete born 24 years ago, may become an Albany Senators outfielder. Registered Edwin Collins Pitts he served a five year robbery sentence and starred in multiple sports at Sing Sing. Warden Lawes discussed signing with Senators GM John J. Evers, with manager Mamaux ready to use him.
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Parkson's Beats Krejci Brothers 2-1 in Second Game
Parkson's Blue Ribbon club wins the second of a double header 2-1 at Ellis Park with Tony Michalek on the mound. Joe Burns drives in Carl Pool with a clean hit in the final inning. Al Harford takes the loss. Both teams field nine men.
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Yankees Move MacFayden to Braves on Waivers
New York reports Danny MacFayden a right handed pitcher is released to the Boston Braves for the waiver price. The veteran, once part of the 1932 Yankees deal with Red Sox, had been with the Reds on trial and was briefly with New York again before the transfer.
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Des Moines Demons Aim for West League Upset Despite Slump
The Des Moines Demons, after a May 24 loss to Sioux City and a nine game winless streak, travel to Rock Island for a three game set before a gala homecoming with owner Lee Keyser counting on ball club earnings. Cubs manager Crossley earns praise for a bold late game pitching change.
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Cubs Shuffle Positions In Hope To Spark Offense
In a bid to inject punch into the slumping Cubs Charley Grimm plans a new experiment with Fred Lindstrom moving to center field replacing Kiki Cuyler. Lindstrom had been at third with Stanley Hack moving to third and Galan Demaree, Lindstrom, and Cuyler the new outfield. Hack displaced Lindstrom at third while Cavarella takes over first. Only Jurges Herman and Hartnett remain at their corners or behind the plate as other spots shift.
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Iowa Baseball And Track Team Ready To Close Season
Iowa City reports the 1935 Hawk Eye season end with two teams finishing schedules. The baseball squad travels Michigan for six games including Western Michigan Teachers and Michigan State. Eight track athletes enter the Central Intercollegiate meet in Milwaukee with Mark Panther, Eugene Skinner, Bernie Page, and Francis Cretzmeyer among the Hawkeye entries.
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Walker Nine Takes The Lead In East Central Ball Loop
Center Point Merchants topple Palo 18 to 4 to seize first in East Central Iowa league after a one sided Sunday game. Walker Nine edges Toddville 4 to 3 in 12 innings while Van Horne beats Cedar Rapids 5 to 2.
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Quakers Edge Sports Club 1 0 In M. And J Tilt
In a low hitting M. and J. league game at Daniels Park the Quaker Oats beat the Sports Club 1 0. Heck scored the only run in the fifth after a sequence including a sacrifice by Vernimont and an error by Harbert. Holmes doubled in the sixth but no further scoring followed.
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Contortionist to Battle Villain in Thursday Show
The Cedar Park open air arena hosts a Thursday wrestling card featuring contortionist villain in the main event and a debuting wrestler. Mike Nazarian teams with Joe Dusek of Lincoln against Abe Rothberg and Jack Warner opens. Sollie Slagel and Darna Ostapovich headline with Slagel mixing comedy and villainy. Lou Plummer withdraws due to weekend injuries.
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Jockey Dies After Fall From Horse at Rockingham Park
Herbert R. Smith Jr a 17 year old apprentice jockey from Montreal died after being thrown from his horse Golden Effort while exercising at Rockingham Park in Lawrence Mass He was injured May 14 and died Tuesday at Lawrence General Hospital lawrence Mass report by INS
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U S Cup Team Sails Wednesday For Europe
America's Davis Cup squad completes final practice in Forest Hills before sailing on the S S Washington to Europe. Don Budge of San Francisco faced Sidney Wood of New York in one singles match while Gene Mako of Los Angeles played John Van Ryn of Philadelphia in the other. Wood and Van Ryn then paired against Budge and Mako in doubles.
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Roosevelt Nine Scheduled for Riverside Practice and League
Roosevelt Hotel Juniors will meet Corsello's Athletics in a practice game at Riverside Park Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday the hotel nine will face Three Bie in a league fray at Riverside.
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Van Horne Nine Defeats Cedar Rapids 5-2 in Fast Game
The Van Horne baseball nine hosted Cedar Rapids Sunday and won 5 to 2 in a brisk contest. The local club's offense produced key runs while the visitors managed limited scoring opportunities.
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Boxer Celebron scores two KOs in one bout
CHICAGO INS Billy Celebron of Rockford welterweight twice knocked down Carl Duva of Paterson in a single bout. The referee counted Duva out in the third, but the commission ruled he was up before ten. Celebron then floored Duva twice more in round four and four times in round five before Duva’s corner threw in the towel for a technical knockout.
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New Golf Champion Is Born In Iowa
In Des Moines Mrs. Miller gave birth to an eight pound boy, while her husband Denmar Miller won with a par 72 at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club.
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White Sox May Recall Stratton From St. Paul
CHICAGO AP Monte Stratton a tall young righthander may be recalled by the Chicago White Sox from St. Paul of the American Association to bolster a pitching staff weakened by Sam Jones injury and Les Tietje's struggles as a starter.
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State Prep Golf Meet Not To Be Staged This Year
DES MOINES AP said the state high school golf tournament halted by rain last Saturday with only a third of matches finished will not be played again this year. George A Brown secretary of the state prep association announced the state board decided not to attempt to hold it due to school closures.
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Upper Iowa Nine Beats Alumni 8 to 6 in Seven Inning Contest
Fayette report says the Upper Iowa varsity defeated the alumni 8 to 6 in the annual commencement day game on Monday. Jennings led the varsity with two triples and four at bats driving in two runs and scoring two. Bates had three singles in four plate appearances for the alumni. The contest was limited to seven innings.
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CCC Team Leads In Cow Pasture League
Results from June 2 in the Winneshiek Cow Pasture league show CCC defeating Ossian 12 to 1 and Decorah 6 to 4, alongside Canoe 12, Trout Run 4, Batteries, and various players listed. Standings summary follows with team rankings and records.
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Elberon Falls to Chelsea in 6 2 Sunday Baseball
Elberon drew a 6 to 2 defeat at home against Chelsea on Sunday. The Elberon nine faced Chelsea on the local grounds and could not overcome the visitors.
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Victor Independents Claim Two Wins On Decoration Day
Victor Independents beat Marengo 18 to 10 on Decoration Day in Victor Iowa. They also defeated Williamsburg 13 to 7 on a local diamond Sunday.
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