Comedy Acts Go On As Fight Time Draws Near
Max Baer and Primo Carnera underwent additional physical exams by New York State Athletic Commission doctors with Baer in fine shape and Carnera in excellent condition despite a throat cold. The circus surrounding the weigh in and health reports hurt ticket sales, with Garden president Kilpatrick citing up to 100000 dollars lost as postponement talk spread.
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W York
Max Baer
Primo Carnera
New York State Athletic Commission
Carnera
NEW York
Baer
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Asbury Park
Pompton Lakes
Huge Primo
Louis Soresi
Primo
Sorest
America
Dunkerton Star Wallace Gaddis Recovers From Car Crash
Dunkerton high school basketball star Wallace Gaddis is recovering at Mercy hospital after a Friday night automobile accident. He was to sit up for the first time Tuesday with release expected in a few days. Doctors forecast no permanent effects. shoulder injury is minor and eye healing well with sight unimpaired.
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Wallace Gaddis
Dunkerton
Mercy Hospital
Gaddis
Junior Fire Fighters Hold Meeting Wednesday
The Junior Firefighters of the American Legion league have no practice this Wednesday afternoon. All members are asked to meet at the Central fire station at 7 p.m. Wednesday for an important meeting.
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American Legion League
Central Fire Station
Wellman Athlet ic Club Kittenball Drops Doubleheader
Wellman softball team lost to the Cedar Rapids Chevrolet Company by 1 0 and 2 0 in a Sunday doubleheader. Gardner pitched for Wellman in both games while Cedar Rapids Morgan started game one and Kriedler pitched game two. Each side posted three hits in the opener and Wellman had three safeties in the rematch.
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The
Gazette
Wellman
Wellman Athletic Club
Rapids Chevrolet Company
Cedar Rapids
Gardner
Morgan
Kriedler
Glenn Smith Breaks Wellman Link Record
Glenn Smith of the Wellman Golf Club broke the two year old course record on the Wellman links Sunday morning finishing one under par 33. He surpassed the previous 34 set in 1932 as he played with Keith Een and Floyd Lewis.
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the Gazette
Wellman
Ian Glenn Smith
Wellman Golf Club
Cleveland Indians
Walter Johnson
Indians
Monte Pearson
Oral Hildebrand
Mel Harder
Willis Hudlin
Lloyd Brown
Lisbon Protest In League Game Upheld
East Central league directors met at Lisbon and upheld Lisbon's protest over an interference at first base during the Martello versus Lisbon game at Martell Sunday. The game was ordered replayed.
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Lisbon
Alburnett
Martello
Martelle
Dutra Sets Sights On Open Title Purses With Hagen
Olin Dutra, the new US open golf champion, plans a barnstorming exhibition tour with Walter Hagen after winning at Merion. Dutra passes up the British Open to focus on the PGA circuit, aiming to cash in on an estimated $25,000 prize and pursue future majors in Buffalo and beyond.
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Dutra
New York
Olin Dutra
Walter Hagen
Olin
Professional Golfers
Denny Shute
Gene Sarazen
Santa Monica
Calif
Merion
California
West Coast
Buffalo
N. Y
William Lawson
Little, Jr
Witwer Nine Defeats Coggon Club 8 to 4 in Iowa Nine
The Witwer Grocer club of Cedar Rapids beat Coggon in an afternoon game 8 to 4. After a 4 to 4 tie through eight innings, Witwer rallied in the ninth to pull away. Hindek and Thomas pitched for Witwer with Davidson Cashman and Johnston handling Coggon’s lineup.
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Witwer
Coggon Club
Coggon
Witwer Grocer Club
Cedar Rapids
Hindek and
Thomas
Witwer’s
Davidson
Cashman
Johnston
Palo Triumphs Over Toddville 4 to 1
Palo defeated Toddville by four to one with goals from Moubry and Krueger while Toddville players Krouse and McGwire contributed as well in a decisive win at Palo.
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Palo
Toddvuille
Toddville
Moubry
Krueger
Krouse
McGwore
Okinow Jewelers Meet Newton Elks In Double Header
The Okinow Jewelers face Newton Elks in a double header at Newton tonight. Newton has dominated this season with wins in all games and previously fared well against strong state teams last year.
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The
Okinow Jewelers
Newton
Newton Elks
Thornburg Falls to Oskaloosa CCC in 11-1 Loss
Thornburg Independents were beaten 11 to 1 by the CCC ball team from Oskaloosa in Thornburg Ia. The two teams meet again on June 17 when Thornburg plays Rose Hill.
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Thornburg
CCC
Oskaloosa
Thornburg Independents
Rose Hill
Boxing Bout Results From Various Cities
The report lists multiple welter and middleweight bouts with fighters and outcomes. Lon Brouillard of Worcester knocked out Firpo of Louisville. Sherrald Kennard of Chicago outpointed Chuck Reed. Sailor Born of Atlanta outpointed Jack McCarton. Joey Ferranda of Arhtabula outpointed Billy McMahon. Willard Brown of Indianapolis stopped Battling Show. Johnny Stanton of Sioux City outpointed Red Breese.
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Associated Press
Providence
Lon Brouillard
Worcester
Mais
Firpo
Louisville
Chicago
Sherrald Kennard
Farco
N. D
Chuck Reed
Atlanta
Jack McCarton
Jerscy City
Real estate transfers with joint tenancies in Cedar Rapids
Chandler company transfers 40 ft lot in Bever Park to Edward M and Fern R Victorine as joint tenants with right of survivorship. Also Mound Farm Real Estate to Charles Fikers and Frances Fikers as joint tenants. Both deeds include covenants of title, taxes, and restrictions, one dollar consideration, dates in 1934, and corrections to prior deed records.
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Eastland Manor
Cedar Rapids
Boxing Rag: Critics, Chaos, and Cubs Rumors
In a blunt column, Earl fends off boxing critics while detailing chaotic pre fight ballyhoo around Carera and Baer. He notes Madison Square Garden concerns, predicts gate losses, and laments mismanagement. He also surveys Cleveland Indians standings and Cubs management rumors surrounding Charley Grimm and Don Hurst trade.
Washington Golfers Defeat Wellman Club
Washington golfers defeated the Wellman club 117 to 110 in low-ball, low-total play. Westphal of Washington shot 70 as the low score. Smith and Taylor of Wellman tied at 73 for runner-up. Next Sunday Wellman hosts a local member tournament.
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Wellman
Washington Country Club
Wellman Club
Westphal
Washington
Smith and Taylor
Wil Hamsburg
Shellsburg Beats Mt Auburn 9 to 5 in Softball Collision
Shellsburg defeated Mount Auburn Independents in seven innings 9-5. Shellsburg totaled seventeen hits with home runs by Scott and Johnson. Battery for Shellsburg was Dick Kibble and Tommy Fish. Mount Auburn gathered six hits.
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Shellsburg
Mount Auburn Independents
Scott
Johnson
Mount Auburn
Dick Kibble
Tommy Fish
Watkins Nips Center Point 5-4 In Tight clash
Watkins defeated Center Point 5 to 4 to extend its winning streak to eight games. Hemphill and Straight held Center Point on the mound while Backman and Risch delivered the Watkins runs in a close contest played Sunday at Watkins.
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Watkins
Center Point
Hemphill
Backman
Risch
Christian Schmidt Leads Iowa Hitters as Hawkeyes Disband
Iowa City reports the 1934 Hawkeyes finish with 18 12 1, disbanding after returning from Michigan. Dysart catcher Christian Schmidt tops the batting with .360, Kenneth Blackman .353, Bob Mason .305. Charles May leads pitching with 6–2–1 and three Big Ten wins. Harry Frohwein 4–3.
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Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iown
Michigan
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Christian Schmidt
Dysart
Kenneth Blackman
Bob Mason
Charles May
Harry Frohwein
Red Crown Standard Oil Fuel Promises Easy Summer Motoring
A vivid promo touts an easy victory over tough hills and day long stamina for drivers. It highlights Live Power gasoline at regular price and invites motorists to stop in for a tankful as the season’s most enjoyable motoring experience.
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Standard Oil
Riverside Victors Defeat Hills Club 6 to 4
Riverside Juniors defeated Hills on Hills Field Sunday evening by 6 to 4. Players for Riverside included Melvin Swift Cleo Kron Joseph Green Howard Schnoebelen Edward Mannion Elmo Rummels hart Robert Dunn Paul Heitzman M Hartzler and Samuel Green.
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the Gazette
Riverside
Hills
Ree Aione
Melvin Swift
Cleo Kron
Joseph Green
Howard Schnoebelen
Edward Mannion
Elmo Rummelshart
Robert Dunn
Paul Heitzman
M. Hartzler
Samuel Green
Grinnell Boosters Fall to Des Moines White Sox
Grinnell, Ia. The Grinnell Boosters lost to the Des Moines White Sox 8 to 4. Wagaman allowed ten hits and 12 strikeouts for Grinnell while Donegan, ex Western league pitcher, yielded nine hits and 14 strikeouts.
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The
Gazette
Grinnell
Grinnell Boosters
Des Moines White Sox
Wagaman
Donegan
Baldwin Tigers Beat Preston 17 to 12 in Northeastern Iowa clash
Baldwin Tigers secured their first win of the season in a Northeastern Iowa league game at Preston, defeating Preston 17 to 12 in a hit and run contest. Preston used five pitchers, Baldwin two, and the next game moves to Baldwin against DeWitt.
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Gazette
Baldwin
Baldwin Tigers
Preston
DeWitt
York and Parnell Win From Conroy Teams
Conroy Ia the Conroy Lutheran kittenball team suffered its third straight defeat by losing to York township 12 to 6. Conroy Ia the Conroy base ball team was defeated by Parnell 11 to 1 on the local diamond Sunday. Conroy collected its only score in the eighth inning. Leahy the Conroy hurler was replaced by Kuhnle in the eighth. Naughton did the mound work for Parnell.
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Gazette
Conroy
Conroy Lutheran
York Township
Parnell
Leahy
Kuhnle
Naughton
Rule By Rod in HungarianSchools Faces Parliament Vote
Hungary debates a bill to restore the birch rod in schools after fifty years of prohibition and allow teachers to box pupils cars if needed. The measure, introduced by Deputy Maday of the governing party, is expected to spark strong debate when it leaves committee. Point Barrow Alaska becomes the northernmost post office in the United States.
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Budapest
INS
Hungary
Maday
Point Barrow
Alaska
What Cheer Nine Caps Double Bill
What Cheer staged two baseball games at the fairgrounds on Sunday. What Cheer defeated Keota 10 to 1 with Walker and Baylor in the field. Keota’s battery was L. Copp and Parker. In the second game What Cheer beat Ollie 9 to 2 with What Cheer’s pitchers in control.
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the Gazette
What Cheer
Keota
L. Copp
Parker
Walker
Baylor
Ollie
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