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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1934
Page
16
Helen Hicks quits amateur status to join a Chicago sporting goods firm as an advisor in its women’s golf department. She signs a five year contract with salary and royalties averaging about 7500 dollars annually.
Four University of Iowa freshmen earned numerals in three sports. Three men won football numerals, while Richard Moran of Oxford and Robert Santee of Iowa Falls gained basketball awards. Corney Walker of Daver Colorado, Donald Nelson of Hampton, Moran, and Santee earned recognitions in football, baseball, track, and basketball.
Bill Rogers claimed the all boys and girls tennis championship at the Country Club by defeating Frank Byers Jr. 6-2 6-2 after opening with a 6-4 win over Bud Thomas. Jeanne Marshall won the girls division with 6-4 over Jean Knight and 6-3 over Margaret Ann Foster. Rogers then beat Miss Marshall 6-2 to clinch the overall title. Bud Thomas won the consolation defeating Dick Chadima 6-1.
The Marion Indian softball team edged La Plant Choate 7-6 in a well played game. Marion secures its seventh straight win this season as Duane Baumgardner coordinates the squad from Marion Iowa.
An important meeting of the Junior Firefighters of the American Legion league will be held at the Central fire station Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock.
A sequence of 1930s Cedar Rapids property transfers shows Harry E Hoadley, E W Groves, and E L Potter transferring Kenwood Park plots with joint tenancy language, plus numerous conveyances to and from M Kathryn Brush, Babe Comley, R J Kuehl, Frank L Buser, Paul N Clark, Belle Hammond, Ole Barnes, and others. Transactions include parcel descriptions, covenants, and nominal sums, with dates ranging 1932 to 1934 and mentions of mortgages, taxes, and restrictions. Grantors and grantees include individuals, couples, and real estate firms, all conveying without creating tenancy in common and with full fee simple rights where indicated.
United Press reports 5 to 1 that Jack Dempsey will become general boxing manager and match maker at Madison Square Garden. Col. John Hammond leads new board toward Dempsey role with salary talks centering around 35 000 to 40 000 a year and profit share.
Adolph Jacobsmeyer of St. Louis has been chosen among the country’s top 25 tank stars for the National A A U championship in Chicago. Iowa coach Armbruster may withdraw him from the 220 to save him for the quarter, while Dick Westerfield of Cedar Rapids and Ray Walters of Rockford are slated as two freshman entrants. Westerfield holds a 150 yard backstroke time of 1 41.5, near the national NCAA record pace.
The Giants open a four game set with the Cubs, then head to St Louis for four as they hold a four game edge over the Cardinals and 5 1/2 on the Cubs. Harold Traynor nears approval as Pirates manager and Max Baer trains in Asbury Park while Londos readies for a Brooklyn bout and Betzel clashes with Louisville over his job. The Senators rise from early slumps to sit third, two and a half games behind the Yankees and Tigers as the pennant race tightens.
Article urges experimentation with ball placement and stance to reduce slicing. It notes players often misplace the ball at the left heel and suffer left arm collapse. suggests midline ball placement with a square stance and solid left arm. Includes promotion for Horton’s Fundamentals of the Golf Swing booklet with request for payment and SASE.
Atkins nine, led by pitcher Schirm with 14 strikeouts in six innings, defeated Searles Dairy of Cedar Rapids 11-3. Batteries were McMurray Schirm and Schanbacher for Searles. The Toddville game was halted in the third inning by rain. Atkins seeks a July 4 game.
Colesburg's independent baseball team defeated Peosta 19 to 5 on a Sunday game at the local diamond. The Colesburg lineup dominated early with decisive hitting and strong pitching. In other results the local girls kilttenball team fell to Millville 32 to 19 on Saturday.
Ryan Nine edged Hopkinton 12 to 11 in a nine inning rally. Heiberger relieved on the mound while Underwood belted a two on centerfield homer to seal the win after the tie at 11.
United Press report says Gene Sarazen, favored to win the British Open at Sandwich, is regarded by British judges as golf’s near perfection. MacDonald Smith sits second in betting, while British hope rests on Henry Cotton and Alfred Padgham despite doubts about major-title success.
Quasqueton's independent team defeated Hazleton 9 to 3 on the diamond Sunday. The game showcased strong batting and decisive pitching from Quasqueton as they protected their lead through the middle innings.
In the Country club handicap golf tour, J. B. Terry (handicap five) defeated Tom Yarnall (six) 4 and 2, and E. J. Carey (five) beat Dr. W. J. Foster (eight) 1 up. In the second flight W. C. Crawford (eighteen) defeated R. J. Miller (eleven) 2 and 1, George Alt (four) beat Dr. M. J. Foster (thirteen) 4 and 3, Johnny Vavra (scratch) beat Fred Greeks (eight) 1 up, and Henry Files (nine) won by default from A. H. Sargent (nine). In the third flight C. W. Coteringham (ten) won from W. J. Brown (sixteen) 3 and 2, P. R. Wagner (ten) defeated Dr. B. J. Moon (seven) 4 and 2. J. J. Studer (eight) captured the only match in the fourth flight, defeating M. Anderson (thirteen) 2 up.
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