Shields and Crawford Advance In All England Tennis
Frank Shields and Jack Crawford advanced to the Wimbledon third round with straight-set wins. Shields defeated Pierre Landry 6-4 6-4 6-0 as weather and humidity challenged play. Crawford beat H. Henkel in four sets 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-4. Norris Williams fell to Fred Perry 6-2 6-2 6-0 while other results featured Baron von Cramm and Bunny Austin winning. Women singles began with Dorothy Round and Hilda Sperling securing early victories, and Betty Nuthall upset by Dearnley Whittingstall.
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Imbledon
England
Frank Shields
Pierre Landry
France
Shields
Landry
Shield
Lester Stoeffen
Los Angeles
John Off
Crawford
Jack Crawford
Australia
H. Henkel
Germany
R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
United States
Wiliams
Fred Perry
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Aarndt Jacobsen
Denmark
Austin
H. W. “Bunny
H. Denker
Don Turnbull
Ryuki Miki
London
Dorothy Round
Marm
Joan Ridley
Hilda Sperling
Oelwein Man Heads Left Handed Golfers Meet
OELWEIN C C Witt was elected president of the Town Left Handers Golf Association at its annual session here Tuesday Zale Lyon of Jefferson was named secretary treasurer Jefferson awarded the 1935 meet Howard Lake of Bedford defending champion led qualifiers with a 79 medal honors First round results include Howard Lake defeating Johnson 3 and 2 Prilley defeating Jarvis by default and several other matches across the field
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Oelwein
Con .C. Witt
Left Handers Golf Association
Zale Lyon
Jefferson
Howard Lake
Bedford
Johnson
Decorah
Prilley
Mount Pleasant
Jarvis
Oskaloosa
Baker
Shipton
Marengo
Alyger
Gallagher
Conroy Softballers Take Three Games This Weekend
Conroy Lutherans beat Sumner 5 to 2 and Marengo 8 to 1 while losing 3 to 2 to Iowa Township. The Lutheran win over Sumner marks their first victory of the season. Also noted is a Victoria and Albert Museum purchase of a 12th century walrus tusk carving of the Virgin and Child found in a store.
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Conroy Lutherans
Sumner
Marengo
Conroy
Iowa Township
Victoria and Albert Museum
London
Yanks Well Back In British Open Qualifying
The British Open qualifying rounds at Royal Cinque Ports, Deal, see James Adams and Percy Alliss lead with 67s on day two, 141 total, as Americans struggle amid showers. Robert Sweeney shot 69 for amateur record while Mac Smith, Denny Shute, and Joe Kirkwood battle difficult conditions. Kirkwood trails with 1150 net.
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Sandwich
Eng
America
James Adams
Percy Alliss
Royal Cinque Ports
Deal
Robert Sweeney
Sweeney
Adams
Allis
Mac Smith
Old Mac
Denny Shute
Joe Kirkwood
Des Moines Star Goes To Jail On Theft Charge
Roy M. Hudson 24, first baseman for the Des Moines Western league team, was jailed for questioning in a reported auto theft attempt. Detectives say he entered a car owned by B. F. Kessler, fled after failing to start it, and took Kessler's radio tube tester valued at 87 dollars. Hudson's home is South Haven Michigan.
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Des Moines
INS
Roy M. Hudson
B. F. Kessler
Kessler
Hudson
South Haven
Mich
Real Estate Transfers Involving Hladky Kieck and Parliament
Real estate transfers dated 1934 involve Godfrey A. Hladky to Bessie Hladky for two blocks in Young's Addition with $1 and valuable consideration. Walter G. Peterson and wife to Ernest G. and John Anne Kieck as joint tenants. I R Brooks and wife to George Parliament and Bertha Parliament as joint tenants with full rights to the title. properties include multiple lots, covenants, and mortgage details plus tax and mortgage notes.
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Godfrey A. Hladky
Bessie Hladky
Young
C. R
Ernest G
John Anne Kieck
I. R. Brooks
George
Bertha
Trinity rallies to beat First Reformed in open league game
Trinity Methodist rallied from a five run seventh inning deficit to beat First Reformed 6-5 at Ellis Park Monday night. Sinclair Memorial shaded Calvary Baptist 6-5 as L Womacka held them to four hits. Church of the Brethren won 17-12 over a pick-up team. Westminster crushed St Pauls 26-13 in married men’s play. Bethany Congregational surprised Central Park 8-6. Second Christian beat St James 11-4. Three late scores decided several games.
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Trinity Methodist
Ellis Park
Sinclair Memorial
Calvary Baptist
L. Womacka
Church of the Brethren
Westminster
St. Paul's
Daniels Park
Christian
St. James
Bethany Congregational
Central Park
Sinclair
Memorial
Calvary’ Baptist
B. Womacka
F. Jackson
Kelly
First Reformed
Oueenart
Edgington and Ver
Andrews
McDowell
Jones
Hayward
Calvary Baptiste
Whittemore
Goodenough
Oswald
Mamour
Stevens
Millersburg narrowly defeats Thornburg 9 to 8
Millersburg Independents edged Thornburg 9 to 8 in a tight Sunday game in Millersburg Iowa. Batey for Millersburg was Pope and ne.
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Millersburg
Thornburg
Batey
Pope
Babe Ruth on bats and hitters from a 1934 column
In a 1934 column Al Demaree quotes Babe Ruth on choosing a bat that fits the user. He notes weight, length, and shape matter and warns against using a heavy bat against fast pitchers. The piece ends with trivia about Hal Schumacher’s university and a pitcher's illustrated feats offer.
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AL Demar
Babe Ruth
Babe
al Demaree
al Demareec
Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter
An unsigned column discusses Johnny Hart's Chicago roots and early minor league trial with Peoria, praising his curve ball and potential as a left handed pitcher. It also reviews a tight Raiders versus Topeka six inning game, highlights Lou Gehrig's endurance despite foot injury, and notes Rogers Hornsby's late-career resilience and Yankees rookie pitchers Johnny Murphy and Johnny Bronca who delivered strong starts.
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Johnny Hart
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Peoria
Sugar Bowl Leads Decorah Softball League Narrowly
Decorah Iowa The Sugar Bowl remains the top team in the Decorah softball league though the Knights are just one game behind. Peerless Beers sit third with Cubs Kelvin Giants and Star Beers in fourth as schedules show key matchups including Sugar Bowls versus Cardinals and a Knights showdown.
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Gazette
Decorah
Sugar Bowl
Knights
Peerless
Cubs
Kelvinator Giants
Star
Cardinals
Tigers
Giants
Star Beers
Spillville rallies to beat St Lucas in ten innings
In Decorah Ia Sunday Turkey Valley league action Spillville defeated St Lucas 6 to 5 in ten innings to extend its lead. Standings show Spillville atop the table with Decorah St Lucas Ridgeway Burr Oak Ossian Fort Atkinson and CCC also listed with mixed records. Upcoming games include Ossian at Spillville CCC at St Lucas Fort Atkinson at Decorah Ridgeway at Burr Oak.
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Turkey Valley
Spillville
St. Lucas
L. Fet
Spimvimo Si
Scseee
Ait St. Lucas
Ridgeway
Burr Oak Pic
Ossian
Fort Atkinson
CCC
Burr Oak
Maynard Boys Edge Arlington 7-6 In Local Tilt
Maynard baseball team beat Arlington 7-6 at home on Sunday. Maynard women blanked Westgate 19-0 in kittenball at Maynard park Sunday.
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Gazette
Maynard
Mayner
Arlington
Westgate
Maynard Park
Blairstown Victor Over Parnell in 2-1 Nailbiter
Blairstown defeats Parnell 2 to 1 on the road in a tight baseball game. The Watkins team will face Blairstown on the home diamond Sunday.
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Blairstown
Parnell
Jra
Watkins
Toddville Defeats Atkins Nine In Tight 4-3 Victory
Toddville edged Atkins 4-3 as Shirm allowed nine hits and four strikeouts for Atkins while H Krouse fended Atkins to four hits with ten strikeouts. Next Sunday Toddville travels to Green's Grove for the next game.
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Toddville
Atkins
Shirm
H. Krouse
Green's Grove
Mount Auburn Defeats Atkins Club In Tight Tenball Match
Mount Auburn defeated Atkins Club 6 to 5 in a crowd observed tenball game. The rally came in the seventh inning with Mount Auburn scoring three runs to seize the win. Mount Auburn next plays Garrison Thursday and Dysart next Sunday. inquiries to Glenn Healy for scheduling.
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Mount Auburn
Atkins
Garrison
Dysart
Glenn Healy
Grinnell Boosters Fall to Des Moines Sox in Close Game
Des Moines White Sox defeated Grinnell Boosters 6 to 5 on Sunday afternoon. Berry earned the win for Des Moines as they scored one run in the first inning, three in the fifth, and two in the sixth, while Grinnell tallied one in the first, five in the eighth, and three in the ninth.
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the Gazette
Grinnell
Des Moines White Sox
Grinnell Boosters
Berry
Des Moines
Roosters
Cochran Exhibits with Allison Welker Cochr an Tonight
A rare billiards exhibition by Cochran, world balkline champion and last year’s three cushion winner, showcasing his skill at 8 o’clock tonight. Cochran, born in Manson, Iowa, now residing in California, has long been among the sport’s elite.
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Cochran
Pion
Chicago
Eric Hagenlacher
Germany
Third Ward Team Tops Marengo Loop Hitters
Marengo kittenball standings show the Thrillers defeating the Post Office 8 to 3 for their second straight win while Third Ward batted second in the league. First season averages list Third Ward player Cristo with 270 at bats and 88 hits for a .363 average.
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Marengo
Thrillers
Post Office
O. AB. H. Pet
Ward Cristo
Ecoeeene
Chicago cafe owner kidnapped by gang
AP report describes a gang abducting a Chicago cafe owner amid a scene of gunplay and car snatching. Police identify several suspects, with one victim named Andrew Sciacce and details of base hits and pitchers from a separate sports-ticker fragment surrounding the event. The article blends the crime incident with unrelated notes on a New Caledonia bird that barks like a dog and an incomplete local sports box score.
Yellow Cab Team Seeks Away Games This Summer
The Yellow Cab baseball club plans away games including July 2 and 4. They have won all three games this year and invite teams to write to R.P. White at 40 Twenty-first Avenue BW to book matchups.
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Yellow Cab Company
Cab
Twenty-first Avenue BW
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