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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1934
Page
5
The New York Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 2 in a series opener as Carl Hubbell earned his 10th win. The Pirates scored early but failed to overtake the champions, who built their lead with timely hitting and strong defense.
Golf star Lighthorse Harry Cooper shot 67 to lead the Western Open after 36 holes at Country Club Peoria Ill. With 136 total he edged Jimmy Thomson and Ky Laffoon who each posted 137. Cooper’s six birdies included a 20 and a 35 foot putt, while Thomson matched a 65 in round two to reach 137.
National League standings show New York leading with 36 wins and 19 losses, Boston 27 24, St. Louis 31 21, Chicago 32 23, Brooklyn 21 30, Pittsburgh 27 23, Cincinnati 12 36, with Saturday results New York defeating Pittsburgh 5 2 and Boston over Chicago 7 6. American League lists New York 31 20, Detroit 31 22, St Louis 24 26, Washington 31 25, Philadelphia 31 51, Cleveland 26 23, Chicago 18 35, with Saturday outcomes Washington 9 5 and Philadelphia 7 7. Minor leagues show Minneapolis 37 22 and Columbus 28 90, Milwaukee 31 26, Louisville 26 31, Indianapolis 28 25, St Paul 28 29, Kan City 24 92, Toledo 26 34. Schedule notes include Sunday games Philadelphia at St Louis and Boston at Chicago among others.
Bill Terry of the New York Giants holds first in the NL pennant chase while Helen Jacobs leads the American women to a Wightman Cup victory over Britain. Palfrey Marble Cruickshank and Babcock shown with Jacobs. Marble ill. Glenn Darrow misses Western Open final after a 153 two day total.
The seventh annual Cedar River swim planned for July 21 offers three divisions for men and boys. Men contest 3.5 miles High Rock to Ellis Beach. boys 15 to 18 swim one mile, with a novice division for first time entrants. Finishes at Ellis Park Beach with water stunts planned for spectators.
In St Louis Missouri Valley tennis tourney action Kansas City players led the titles with Hal Surface securing the men's singles title over William Riley 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-1. Mrs Mary Greer Harris of Kansas City won the women's singles defeating Eunice sere.
Los Angeles driver Peter De Paolo suffered a cerebral fracture a broken arm and severe burns when his Masseratti overturned during practice at Montjuich race track in Barcelona physicians called his condition very grave.
Incomplete OCR shows teams such as Columbus and Toledo with uncertain scores and placeholders. Names like Browne Guillani Hargrave Heise Sims Gooch Sewell De sautels appear as part of a partial standings listing with no clear results or dates.
The Raiders work through an injury wave with players Howard Smith Tommy Leonard Al Larson and Jerry Standaert sidelined while on the suspended list. The piece notes rising costs and payroll strain as the club navigates limited rosters and expanding medical expenses.
California's varsity eight, led by the heavyweight from California Max Baer, upset a field of six top crews on the Hudson. The Golden Bears surged past Washington in the final mile to win by three quarters of a length as Navy, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Syracuse, and Columbia followed.
The Senators won both ends of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians 7 to 1 and 5 to 3, moving into third place in the American League. Timely hitting and solid pitching fueled Washington’s fifth and sixth straight victories, as Cronin drove in two with a three-bagger in the opener. First game:
Glenn Cunningham of Kansas roared to a world record 4:06.7 mile at Princeton defeating Bill Bonthron of Princeton by about 40 yards. Eastman of California clocked 1:50.7 for the half mile, cutting the unofficial record by over a second. Ivan Fuqua topped the 440 yards in 47.8 seconds at the Princeton track meet before 30,000 fans.
Wes Ferrell pitched well as Boston beat St Louis 3 to 2 in a tight game decided by a two base hit into the outfield. George Blachelder worked for the Browns until the ninth when Porter opened with a single and Rick Ferrell forced him at second before reaching first.
Wisconsin regents postponed deciding on the athletic director for another thirty days. The university athletic board backed George F. E. Downer while a minority favored Coach Clarence W. Spears. An informal ballot reportedly showed Spears leading eight to seven.
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