National Meet Promises Record Track Action at Soldier Field
The 1933 national collegiate and prep track meet opens Friday at Soldier Field with USC leading a strong field of 500 athletes. Star duels include Metcalfe versus top dash contenders, Cunningham versus Sears and Woolsey in the mile, Miller versus Graber in the pole vault, and a deep high jump and a fast half mile lineup. Southern California and Michigan head the team contenders as elite Olympians join the field.
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Soldier Field
Dean Cromwell
Trojans
University of Southern California
Anus
UvVcenb
Wilk Voller
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Glen Cunningham
University of Kansas
Ray Sears
Butler University
Dean Woolsey
Illinois
Bill Miller
Stanford
Bill Graber
Trojan
Jack Keller
Ohio State
Charles Casper
Texas Christian
Glen Hardin
Louisiana State
Cunningham
Charles Hornbostel
Indiana
Ben Eastman
John Lyman
Jack Torrance
Duncan McNaughton
van Osdel
Willis Ward
Michigan
America
Southern California
United ‘States
Garber
Canada
Ward
Packers Edge Quakers To Lead M and J Race
Sinclairs won 5 to 4 over Quaker Oats at Daniels park as Melichar and Mason faced a tight pitchers’ duel. Key moments included a first inning double by F Barta and a later two-run error play, with Cronkite and Garden pivotal for the Quakers. Both teams threatened in late innings but could not push across the necessary runs.
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Daniels Park
Melichar
Mason
Packers
F. Barta
L. Barta
Colligan
Quakers
Garden
Hesse
Young
Miller
Vrba
Bousek
Barta
Cronkite
Ahrens
Vernimont
Lowe
Duace Verba
Sparta
Callisane
Garen
N ' Heck
Naisher
Ran Tee
Bhs Sinclair Co
Quaker
Oats
F'Barta
Bousch
P Barta
Bishop
Thenhaus
Beses —Sinclair
Quaker Oats
Savel
Bures Eliminates Carringer In City Golf Tourney
In the city championship first round Bures defeated Carringer five and four to advance. Darrow awaits Bures in the second round while Vavra faces Fortson. Lower flights saw Bucklin, Meyn, Barnhizer, Morehead, Peddycourt, Knaack, Reed, Dunbar, Hart, Lyman, Ream, Jacobs and Hunt winning their matches.
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Frank Bures
Bud Carringer
Bures
Glenn Darrow
Darrow
Ellis Park
Johnny Vavra
Howard Fortson
Fortson
Vavra
L. Bucklin
A. Merrill
E. Meyn
T. McLaughlin
Dean Barnhizer
J. Marson
H. Morehead
S. J. van Kuren
J. Peddycourt
J. J. Harper
E. Knaack
H. Kling
Junior Reed
George Oxley
D. Dunbar
Robert Boyd
J. Hart
J. DuBois
Ray Lyman
J. Clift
Vergil Ream
Junior Walters
John Jacobs, Jr
Bob Hewitt
M. C. Hunt
McCarthy Suspended. Gehrig Escapes Ban in Boston
Yankees manager Joe McCarthy is suspended three days by AL president William Harridge after clashing with umpire Bill Summers during Wednesday's game with the Red Sox. Lou Gehrig avoids suspension, narrowly preserving his 1,249 game streak as Arthur Fletcher takes command.
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Mass
INS
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
William Harridge
American League
Bill Summers
Red Sox
McCarthy
Lou Gehrig
Rick Farrell
Gehrig
Arthur Fletcher
Summers
Kizzener
Lou
Yankees
Everett Scott
Boxing announcer Joe Humphries suffers paralytic stroke
FAIRHAVEN N J UP The longtime boxing announcer Joe Humphries dean of American ring voices collapsed with a paralytic stroke at the Fairhaven Inn on Wednesday night. He had announced names weights and results at numerous bouts and was reported in a fragile condition at press time.
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N. J
Joe Humphries
America
Fairhaven Inn
Red Pepper Notes Swinging Baseball Ups and Downs
Springfield in the Mississippi Valley league shows a quick rise then fall as the Senators start eight straight wins, then drop eighteen of twenty two. Paul Dean dominates Columbus with ten wins and twelve strikeouts, while Dizzy Dean fuels the farm-system chatter. Gehrig faces a possible three day suspension after a heated umpire exchange, as Washington and Detroit trade stars and Yankees slip on a road trip toward July 4.
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Senators
St. Louis Cardinals
Keokuk
Cardinals
Washington
Detroit
Earl Whitehill
Tigers
Firpo Marberry
Whitehill
Marberry
Cedar Rapids
Seaboard
Yankees
Yanks
Red Sox
Ruth
Gehrig
McCarthy
Lou Gehrig
Broadway Bombers
Cleveland Indians
Believe Schmeling Through With Ring
International News Service columnist notes Max Schmeling’s reputation shattered after a brutal fight. Schmeling’s managers worry the setback could end his career, while he contemplates a return to challenge for the heavyweight title. Schmeling had hinted at marriage to Anny Ondra amid the turmoil.
Washington Athlete To Coach Morning Sun
Gale Fisher of Washington has been hired to coach at Morning Sun next year. A former Cedar Falls football and basketball player and local athletics leader, he is enrolled in a summer school program at Cedar Falls.
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Washington
Gale Fisher
Iowa State Teachers College
Morning Sun
Cedar Falls
Dodgers Disorganized Carey's Ouster Rumor Hits Brooklyn Giants
The Brooklyn Dodgers face internal strife as manager Max Carey seems in danger of losing his job amid player dissent and benching disputes. Van Mungo and several veterans reportedly clash with Carey as criticism mounts for underperforming and questionable decisions. The board reportedly demands results to avoid further club turmoil.
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EW York
INS
Jolly Dodgers
Brooklyn
Max Carey
Max
Dodgers
Young van Mungo
Van
Carey
O'Doul and Clark Traded from Dodgers to Giants for Sam Leslie
Frank O Doul and Bill Clark were traded Thursday by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the New York Giants for Sam Leslie in a straight player deal announced by Jim Tierney. O Doul, last year s batting champion, has slumped this season and Clark won about twenty games last year but could not regain form. Leslie had little chance at first base behind Bill Terry and was viewed as excess baggage despite being a capable player.
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NEW York
INS
Frank
Leslie
Bill Terry
Watkins Nine Defeats Elberon Club 15-1
Watkins led by Backman who pitched a one hitter and struck out twenty. A featured homer by Backman highlighted the game as Watkins topped Elberon 15 to 1. Watkins will host Blairstown next Sunday at home.
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Elberon Club
Watkins, Ta
Elberon
Backman
Blairstown
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