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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1934
Page
31
Cleveland breaks 10 scoreless innings with Odell Hale homering with Hal Trosky aboard in the 11th. The Indians defeat Chicago 5 to 2 to win the opening game of the series after a tense pitching duel between Mel Harder and Les Tietje.
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees was knocked unconscious by a pitched ball in an exhibition at Norfolk but recovered quickly and announced he would play against the Washington Senators in Washington Saturday. The incident occurred in the third inning of the Yankees versus Norfolk Piedmont league game.
The forty seventh AAU meet at Marquette stadium saw five records fall including a junior world mark by George Theodoratus of the Olympic club San Francisco in the junior shot put. Harry Hinkel of Los Angeles AC defended his senior 5000 meter walk title in 22 56.8.
Raiders edged the Demons 12 to 6 in Cedar Rapids as Bill Wilson limited Des Moines to nine hits. Al Shipley Glenn Smith and John Dickshot sparked a 37 hit two game total with multiple lines while Mizeur, Wake and March contributed key plays to seal the win.
Giants return from the West to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 2 in the opener of a three game series. Travis Jackson homered driving in Bill Terry and Ott as New York built a first inning lead and held off Brooklyn’s thirteen hits. Mungo and Bowman limited the Giants to seven hits.
The report lists current standings for the Western league with teams New York Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago St Louis Detroit and Washington showing wins losses and percentages. It also notes Friday results including Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis and Saturday schedule matchups among New York Washington Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Detroit St Louis and Brooklyn New York Chicago Philadelphia and Pittsburgh games were impacted by rain and a weather tied game.
A 1954 guide describes the golf swing sequence focusing on the instant the clubhead moves from the ball. It explains starting with a hip twist, then a forward motion, and finishing with the left shoulder pull to bring the arms in line.
In Dallas, five quarter-final matches of the Trans-Mississippi golf tournament were decided. Johnny Goodman of Omaha defeated Wilson Schoolkopf of Dallas 5 and 4, Eddie Connor beat Reuben Albaugh 3 and 1, Leland Hamman of Waco won 1 up over O'Hara Watts after 19 holes, and Ross McDade of Shreveport edged Gibson Payne 1 up after 20 holes.
Eddie White of Texas edged Charley Kocsis of Michigan to reach the National Intercollegiate final against Charley Yates of Georgia Tech. Yates crushed his teammate 7 and 6 to advance. White’s dramatic missed putt on the 36th hole, a ball resting on the lip before falling in, sparked one of the tightest matches in intercollegiate history.
Chicago Cubs shortstop Bill Jurges rested comfortably after an appendicitis operation performed Thursday. The report notes his condition as satisfactory and expects a routine recovery.
Omaha Packers extend winning streak to ten with a 10 to 9 comeback over Sioux City Cowboys on the home lot. Cotter’s hit spree, three Sioux City ejections, and nine runs in a tense game mark the matchup.
Tony Canzoneri, a three time world champion, stopped Frankie Klick in the ninth round in New York. The fight left Klick groggy as Canzoneri surged to regain the title threat status and viewers expect a possible match with Barney Ross for the lightweight crown.
Bill Terry returns to New York at the head of the league leading Giants amid a long running feud with the press. The piece notes his growing popularity, his leadership of a pennant contender, and contrasts him with former rival Tunney while reflecting on past trios with Freddie Lindstrom and a hint of lingering newspaper rivalry.
World champion heavyweight boxer Max Baer and Jack Dempsey are expected to appear at the Chicago World's Fair in exhibitions starting July 14. They are anticipated to accept the fair's offer within a few days, officials said.
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