Conn Faces Louis In High Stakes World Title Bout
Billy Conn aims to upset Joe Louis in a 15 round heavyweight title fight at the Polo Grounds drawing hopes of 40 000 fans and a gate near 400 000 Promotions Mike Jacobs bets Louis favored by odds around 4 1 to 5 1 as Pittsburghs romantic subplot centers on the fiances father opposing marriage plans The event brings Govs Lehman and James ringside seats and a record sports press corps with over 700 writers involved. Louis holds 18th title defense and tops Conn in weight and punch potential while Conn relies on speed stamina and guts despite smaller size
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Indees Seek Scheduling Games in Muscatine
Muscatine Iowa managers announce that the Indees want to book additional games. George Long at 1005 Mill Street is the contact for arranging matches.
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Coast Powerhouse Wins Dual Meet In A Crowded Night
Pacific Coast conference overwhelms Big Ten in the fifth annual dual meet in Los Angeles. California wins the mile relay in 3 minutes 9.4 seconds and Oregon set a world high jump mark at six feet 11 inches. California relay team members were Reese Froom Barnes and Klemmer. USC entries were Smith Upton Bourland and Kerns.
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Marengo Juniors Rally Falls Short Against Roosevelt Hotel
In a nonleague Riverside tilt, Marengo post a four run seventh to close the gap but Roosevelt Hotel held on 9-8. Bill Folkers started for the Hotel, with Don Ceynar and Vince Cacek finishing, as Roosevelt improved to 9-2 lead while Marengo tallied four in the seventh behind Harold Meyer Max Cronbaugh and Charles Riley extra base hits.
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Fayette Clayton towns organize baseball loop
Six Fayette county clubs Randalia Maynard Arlington Corn Hill Wadena West Union join with two Clayton teams Highland and Volga City to form a Sunday league. Officers are Ossie Webber president Wayne Roberts vice president and Virgil Meyers secretary treasurer. Recent results show Highland 9 Wadena 4 and Volga City 9 Corn Hill 1 with Highland to host Volga City next Sunday at the Cook farm field off primary road 56.
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Ames golfer fails to qualify in Western Junior event
Eastern Iowa had slim representation as the Western Junior golf tournament at Iowa State College saw Bob McCullough of Anamosa post 56 50 106 far off the pace. John Kerr of West Liberty withdrew from play.
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Local Amateurs Box In Des Moines Weeknight Show
Five Cedar Rapids boxers are slated to appear on a Des Moines amateur card under A A U sanction at the C Y O gym in Des Moines Monday night. Boxers named include Lawrence Gatzke John Harkness Bill Ovington Buddy Boyle and Cleo Madeson with a possible alternate.
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Cleo Madeson
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Lucile Robinson Mann Captures Ottumwa Invitational Title
Mrs. Lucile Robinson Mann of Omaha won the Ottumwa Country Club invitational women s medal play with a 76 to top more than 100 golfers. Runner-up was Mrs. Margo Johnson of Des Moines with 98 while Mrs. Carlotta Thoma of Fairfield won the nine hole event with 49.
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Omaha
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Ottumwa Country Club
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Des Moines
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Big Ten Meet Opens On Mill Road Links
Chicago hosts the 22nd annual Big Ten golf tournament opening Wednesday with 72 holes of medal play at Mill Road Farm course. Illinois, last year’s team champion at Columbus, Ohio, defends its title while the pre round plays Thursday.
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IowaTrips Michigan in Postseason Golf Duel at Highland Park
The University of Iowa golf team defeated Michigan 81 to 64 in a postseason dual at Highland Park. Notable Hawkeyes included Bob Lattig Milt Beal D Collison R Bohlin and Arnold Osterberg.
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Harris Drafted from Decorah for Army Training
Decorah pitcher Leland B. Harris of Salina Kansas was among Decorah men chosen Tuesday to report June 27 for army training. Harris recently earned a degree at Luther College and is the property of the Chicago White Sox.
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Ruth Cobb clash teased in rugged prep for big bout
Babe Ruth readies for a planned duel with Ty Cobb with preparations at North Hills and a nine hole 38 score. The sports page also notes Ray Montgomery trade, Oregon hoop upset backlash, and other quick bites from the world of sports.
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Greybeards In Majors Reveal Pitching Skill
New York report highlights six veteran pitchers defying age to produce noticeable seasons. Charlie Root 42 of the Cubs Ted Lyons 19 years in majors Lefty Grove 297 wins 135 losses and a best this season four victories Red Ruffing Freddy Fitzsimmons Carl Hubbell Elbie Fletcher homer noted Pirates game all over .500 with varied workloads and strong late careers.
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Plan Budget System in Iowa Prep Sports
Iowa High School Athletic Association manager Lyle Quinn announced a new budget plan guided by a board approved budget for the coming year. The fiscal year will run July 1 to June 30, with 64 sectional baseball tournaments already approved and possible expansion to 96 sectional basketball tournaments. The board will also set a calendar of events and decide site locations for state basketball championships, with meetings to approve a tentative budget later this week or early next.
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Iowa High School Athletic Association
Board of Control
Quinn
George A. Brown
Brown
Iowa City
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