Estey's Infield Smash Halts Raiders In Doubleheader
Gene Ledford hurled a 9 to 0 shutout as Estey's infield smash off McIsaacs' glove in the fourth inning sparked Cedar Rapids opponents. Carson and Griffin homered, Ledford doubled, and Williamson, Traynor and Bates contributed with hits as Van Fleet started but was chased in the fifth. Attendance around 1,200 for the afternoon game with guests.
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Earl Coughlin
Issing
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Esrey
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Wik Fleet
Carson
Griffin
Williamson
Traynor
Ledford
Innning
van Fleet
Dale Smith
McFarland
Bates
Smith
Saints
McIisaacs
Cedar Rapids
Rebpa Ikke
Aerey
Mizeur
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G. Smith
Anderton
Shipley
ST. Joseph
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Esoee
Myllaacs
Cerrone Wre
Bibi Pia Amdor
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Trapner
Ledfeed
Tote Griffin
Ee Rans
Carsea
Nelrases
Pilay
Williameen
Eff van T
Oelwein Cubs Defeat Clermont 3-2 In Legion Game
The Oelwein American Legion Cubs beat Clermont 3-2 with Blake and Fox on the mound for Oelwein and Smith and Gunderson catching for Clermont. Clermont had just lost to Fayette and Oelwein is set to play Elgin next Tuesday in Elgin. A bicycle found in Hayward California is dated to 1842 as the first ever made.
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Oelwein American Legion Cubs
Clermont American Legion
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Fox
Smith
Gunderson
Clermont
Fayette
Elgin
Hayward
Calif
Searles Triumphs 14 9 In City League Fracas
Searles defeated Wilson 14 to 9 in a postponed Industrial league game at Ellis Park. Mo Five’s eighth inning surge and Brousard’s pitching carried Searles to the victory, strengthening their hold on first place as the church league slate saw First Evangelical beat Kenwood Park 18 11 and First Christian forfeit Trinity Methodist. The Municipal league featured Post Office’s 24 to 4 rout of Cap Benish’s Firemen.
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Searles
Ellis Park
Packers
Brousard
First Evangelical
Kenwood Park
First Christian
Trinity Methodist
Post Office
Cap Benish
Firemen
Shields And Wood Reach Queen's Club Finals
Frank Shields of New York defeated George Lott of Chicago 6-3 6-4 to reach the final round of the Queen's club tennis tournament. Sidney Wood of New York joined him after beating Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles 3-6 18-16 6-3 in a gripping match. Mrs. Dorothy Andrus Burke of Stamford, Conn., advanced to the women's final by beating Mrs. B. H. Mateswor of Australia 3-6 6-4 6-3.
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London
Frank Shields
New York
George Lott
Chicago
Sidney Wood
Shields
Lester Stoefen
Los Angeles
Dorothy Andrus Burke
Stamford
Conn
Yale Triumph Over Harvard In Four Mile Regatta
Yale crews swept the day at Thames river regatta beating Harvard by three boat lengths on the four mile course. Yale set a new course record and Harvard struggled to keep pace as Yale’s Johnny Jackson led with measured strokes while Frank Roosevelt Jr. steered the Crimson shell in second. President Roosevelt watched on as Yale claimed decisive victories in freshman and junior varsity races, continuing a long Eli-Harvard rowing rivalry.
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London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Thames Iver
Crimson
Dleau
Roosevelt Lees
Ben Loee
Roosevelt
Alma
Franklin
Shell
Sam Drury
New “Hampshire
Gerry Cassedy
Oe Ito
Drury
Johnny Jackson
New Haven
Jackson
Crimsons
Sahara
Alreddy
Jean Drury
Spranamit
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Flrs
Eli
Pranklin D. Jr
Raiders Rally as Demons Lead Western League
Des Moines Demons surge with a 310 team batting average and 957 team fielding as crowds of 1600 witness Bob Hargrave's Raiders. Hal Trosky shines with 328 average and 13 homers, while the Demons boast seven players hitting .300 plus.
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Des Moines Demons
Ogorek
Hudsem
Demons
Lindstrom Tops Iowa Freshman Track Scorers
Special to The Gazette reports University of Iowa freshman track point winners for 1934 led by Jack Lindstrom of Downers Grove Illinois. Other top scorers include Clyde Briggs Ateneson Kansas Alfred Buss Keokuk John Bitko Hammond Indiana James Owen Louis Davenport and Edward Hass Davenport with scores around 42 to 45 percent.
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Iowa
Jack Lindstrom
Downers Grove
Ill
University of Iowa
Ted Owenson
Clyde Briggs
Ateneson
Kan
Alfred Buss
Keokuk
John Bitko
Hammond
Ind
James Owen
Louis
Edward Hass
Davenport
Washington Holds Lead In Tri County Softball League
Washington stays atop the Tri County Softball League after a 10 to 6 win over Wyman on Tuesday night. Other scores include Crawfordsville 8 Winfield 2 and Columbus Junction 9 Wapello 8, with Winfield defeating Columbus Junction 2 to 0 in a postponed game. Friday contests pit Columbus Junction at Winfield Crawfordsville at Washington and Wyman at Wapello.
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Washington
Wyman
Crawfordsville
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Carnera Ringside Shootout Shocks Ringside Crowd
International News Service report details a dramatic late fight incident where heavyweight champion Primo Carnera faced a gunman at ringside. The confrontation happened near the Patron Press area with Carnera’s seconds quickly removing the intruder.
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Davis
Walsh
International News Service
New York
Preas
Carnera
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