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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1932

Page

9

Champions Enter Midwestern Olympic Trials in Iowa City

Ten champions and a dozen former champions entered the Midwestern sectional Olympic track and field tryouts to be held at the University of Iowa. The field includes George Saling Iowa and Lamber Redd Bradley Tech with others from Iowa Michigan Nebraska Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin and Illinois. Notables include Madsen Ames Pence Keota Nelson Clinton and Davis Wichita in events from high jump to discus with several jumpers and sprinters aiming for Olympic berths.

Iowa City Owa City University of Iowa Iowa Michigan Nebraska Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin Illinois George Saling Lamber Redd Bradley Tech Orville Madsen Ames Chester Pence Keota Carl Nelson Clinton Adrian Davis Wichita Kan Madsen Pence Nelson Davis Norwood Mountain Penn College Redd Ed Gordon Drake Gordon Weatherly Gray

Trimble Dominates Toman in Kenmore Semi Final Push

Ocie Trimble secured a semi final spot by beating Joe Toman 4-3 in a third round Kenmore match and posted 73 for medal honors. Fortson beat Bures 6-4 while Darrow fell to Hooke 2-1 as soggy greens slowed play. New price schedule set for Saturdays Sundays and holidays at 40 cents starting next week.

Ocie Trimble Kenmore Joe Toman H. A. Fortson Frank Bures Fortson Bures Glenn Darrow

Baseball Braves Reward Local Catcher With Cash Prize

A hometown ceremony during a Braves game awarded Reds catcher Bob Asby a $1,000 check, while turmoil and standings in the American League are noted with Washington leading the circuit and the Red Sox performing poorly. financials of upcoming boxing plans are outlined, including Sharkeys pursuit of a title and expected purses after taxes.

Braves Cincinnati Bob Asby Reds Concord

Valley Reduces Admission Fee To Forty Cents

Mississippi Valley league presidents vote to lower general admission from 50 to 40 cents effective Tuesday at Bunny park. Grand stand tickets rise 25 cents and box seats 15 cents more to total 80 cents. 10 percent tax applies to grandstand totals. Monday retains old prices with women free in grandstand on ladies night.

C. R. Logan Mississippi Valley League Bunny Park Eo Ae Baseball Associa Bunnies

Cornell A Choice In Rowing Classic

In Poughkeepsie a six-crew race looms with Cornell Syracuse Washington Navy California Penn and Columbia in contention. Cornell appears favored over Syracuse while California could upset if wind favors them. Warmer, fair weather expected for Monday afternoon.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Ins Cornell Syracuse Washington Navy California Penn Columbia Pennsylvania

Vines Wins First Wimbledon Match In 1932

Ellsworth Vines, the 1932 all England champion, beat Jules Du Plaix of France in straight sets 7-5 6-3 6-4 under a clouded sky. He battled a blister and nerves, while Harry Hopman and Fred Perry advanced in early rounds and Brugnon lost his temper over a disputed call.

Wimbledon Eng Ins Ellsworth Vines Jules du Plaix France Vines Harry Hopman J. W. Nuthall England Fred Perry Britain G. O. Jameson Jacques Brugnon E. D. Andrews New Zealand Brugnon Enrique Maier Baron de Kehrling

Good Golf By Chester Horton

The article warns that overemphasizing small swing details misleads golfers. It advocates hands initiating the swing with smooth action and the club head following, not pushing. It notes corrections are best done quickly, permanently, and correctly, and offers Mr. Orton's hints free with a stamped self address envelope.

Orton

Guttenberg Giants sweep double wins in flag race lead

Guttenberg Giants win both ends of a Sunday doubleheader at home, beating Monticello 3 2 and Manchester 5 0 to widen their lead over Dyersville to 2 1/2 games. Dyersville edged Cascade 4 3 in eleven innings to stay tied for second.

Guttenberg Manchester Hal Finch Guttenberg Giants Dyersville Dutchmen Giants Monticello Cubs Manchester Hawks Dyersville Cascade Stapleton Peick

Marion Merchants Edge Center Point 2-1 in Eleven Innings

The Marion Merchants defeated Center Point in an 11 inning game 2 to 1. Van Note pitched for Marion with eleven hits allowed and six strikeouts while Bly allowed eleven hits and five strikeouts.

Marion Merchants Center Point van Note Marion Bly

Lightner and Radebaugh Win At Fairfax Gun Club

Frank J. Lightner of Cedar Rapids led the Fairfax Gun Club registered shoot finishing 144 of 150 from the six teen yard line. Roy Ge wr of Cedar Rapids and Baxter tied with 47s, with a next practice shoot planned and a high gun trophy offered. The handicap system remained in effect as shooters from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns competed for top honors.

Fairfax Frank J. Lightner Cedar Rapids Fairfax Gun Club Royge Wr Baxter Chet Williams Grinnell Ceetense Atd Chas Hummel Po Oschaes I. H. Sheeler Pairfaxs Oe Tau Éodvnee H. Whitwo

Cubs Edge Monticello Ball Club 4 3 in Tight Contest

The Cedar Rapids Cubs defeated Monticello 4 to 3 on Sunday in Monticello. Both pitchers received strong team support. Cubs led 4-0 before Riggs weakned in the eighth allowing three runs. Cubs pitchers Riggs and Drakozal worked with B Bartlett and Oltman for the home club.

Monticello Cedar Rapids Cubs Cubs Riggs Drakozal B. Bartlett Oltman

Anderson And Miller Prepare For Des Moines Bout

DES MOINES UP Eddie Anderson reaches final stages of training as he prepares for a Thursday bout with Ray er in Des Moines.

Anderson Miller Des Moines Eddie Anderson Rayer

Mitvalsky Defeats Hach Brothers 16 to 1 in Diamondball

Mitvalsky's diamondball team defeated the Hach Brothers Sunday by a score of 16 to 1. J Pauli and Sir owy formed Mitvalsky's battery, while Hank Pisarik and Glenn played for the losers.

Mitvalsky Hach Brothers J. Pauli Sirowy Battery Hank Pisarik Glenn

North English Scouts Defeat Millersburg

Millersburg Boy Scouts lost to North English by 12 to 5 in a tight contest. Key players and exact scorers not listed in the report.

Millersburg The Gazette Boy Scouts

Bellevue Golfers Invade Maquoketa for Practice

A group of Bellevue golf club members practiced at Timber City Golf Course in Maquoketa and plan a tourney there next Sunday with Bellevue and Maquoketa teams competing.

Bellevue Maquoketa Gazet Belle- Med Ag! Club Timber City

Evening Radio Schedule with NBC CBS Lineup Highlights

A dense timetable lists 7:00 to 10:36 PM radio programs across NBC CBS and related networks. Notable entries include Gypsies, Parade of States Vermont, Jack Benny, Amos n Andy, and Ned radio bands with WABC WMT KMOX WJZ stations.

Irving Kaufman White CBS WABC WGN KMOX NBC WJZLS Richard Crooks Dalh WEAF Kate Smith WHO WMAQ WMT Vermont WEAP Woc-Who WENR Lanin Arch Jack Benny George Olsen Ethel Shutta WJZ Wlabb Bemaen Boswell Strtesss Creh KMOZX Phillips Lord WJZ Chain Sanjoleers Weaf Kyw Round Towners Pete WFI Navy Band Clara Alden Spence Helen Beard WLW Clea Ware WJZ EMBC Wenr Woc-Who Mills Brothers Ray Perkins WJZ Kyw William Hard Covention WLS KVOO Lyman Ed Mary and Bob Palooka WABCO JZ 2 Dan Milwaukee

Stubblefield Wins Ruby 100 Mile Race

Stubby Stubblefield of Los Angeles won the Ruby 100-Mile race at Roby Speedway in 1 hour 18 minutes 40.2 seconds. Howdy Wilcox of Indianapolis finished fourth earning 70 points to reach 680, while Fred Frame ended tenth for ten points totaling 690 in the AAA championship standings.

Chicago Howdy Wilcox Indianapolis Fred Frame Wilcox Roby Speedway Frame Stubby Stubblefield Los Angeles

Rivers to Fight Dempsey at Waterloo Eight Round Bout

Joe Rivers and manager Tommy Caldwell travel to Waterloo Wednesday for an eight round feature matchup at Electric Park. Rivers is reported in good shape and has trained daily for the fight against Canada Dempsey of Waterloo.

Uiness Herr Schmeling Sharkey Joe Rivers Tommy Caldwell Waterloo Rivers Canada Dempsey Electric Park

Maquoketa Beats Lost Nation 5-2 in Sunday Tilt

Maquoketa defeated Lost Nation 5 to 2 as Henry and Bladell worked the Maquoketa battery while Fleming and Ales pitched for Lost Nation. Maquoketa had eight hits to Lost Nation's five.Henry fanned four while Fleming struck out seven. Fleming hit a three-base hit and Scott and Forst had two-baggers. Errors favored Maquoketa 5 to 3 with Kendall turning two unassisted putouts.

Maquoketa Lost Nation Henry Bladell Fleming Ales Scott Shelley Forst Lost

Lineus Nemertine Believed to Have Greatest Stretch

The Lineus Nemertine, a large flat marine worm, is thought to possess the greatest muscular expansion power of any living being. It can stretch from 88 to 90 feet in length.

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