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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1934

Page

2

Rainstorm Delays Primo Carnera Loughran Title Fight

Heavy rain and gusty winds forced postponement of Primo Carnera and Tommy Loughran’s 15 round heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Ticket sales hovered at low levels despite postponement with experts noting Loughran could gain advantage from the delay while Carnera remains favorite.

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Council Bluffs Eyes Possible Baseball Entry in Nebraska League

Council Bluffs officials weigh joining the Nebraska State League with Jack Wilcox of the junior chamber wiring Dale Gear in Des Moines about territory release if the city forms a team. The local park sits within the ten mile Omaha zone and within protected areas for other organized teams. Committee members have discussed options for forming a team at the site, though formal steps remain undecided.

Council Bluffs Councel Bluffs Jack Wilcox Junior Chamber of Commerce Dale Gear Western League Des Moines Aston Ten Mile Omaha Park Wilcos Sudona de Pee Ro Joop Althoat

Will Hold Banquet For Wildcat Swim Coach

Banquet plans for the Wildcat swim coach are announced. Details include event date and venue, with attendance noted for team members and supporters. Further information will be provided by CHC AG CY OT Pe Te.

Wildcat CHC AG Aloe

Unclear Basketball Results From Local Games

Fragmented OCR lists multiple teams and venues with scattered player names and scores. Entries reference colleges such as Sumer College and Bethel and towns including Colorado and Augustana, but details are incomplete.

Rites Held For Giants Manager John McGraw In New York

Hundreds packed St Patrick’s Cathedral and stood in cold snow to honor John J. McGraw, longtime Giants manager, as his body was sent from Pelham Manor to Baltimore for burial. Dignitaries from baseball, theater, and news media joined mourners in the service and funeral procession.

New York New Great Stone Cald Pelham Manor Polo Grounds Jet Willam HD Terry McChan Giants George M Cohan de Wolff Hopper Sam Tarris John McCormack Hians Lobert Giant Player Edward Po Milrooneys American Lesson Post Mmeurpers Frank Singad Sindato Lebster McGiraws Frank Cras New Cea Witeow AM Crean Erpore

Marion Eagles Triumph in 40 to 25 Victory Over Suburban Five

Klumpar leads Grant five with 20 points while Shirley adds 15 for Marion in a high school tilt at Wilson gym. Grant dominates scoring early, Marion builds a 17 11 halftime edge and extends to 40 25 final as Klumpar and McCracken support the Panthers.

Klumpar Grant Marion High School Wilson Gym Panthers Shirley Marion Panther Miller and McCracken Shirtes & Basket Lockwood Hield B. Smith Price Fuellman McCracken Grant Boy Reed Nnce Kiuwmpar Forrest Snyder Miller Winter

Paulille Robinson Qualifies In Coast Golf Meet

Paulille Robinson advances in a coastal golf meet with a qualifying score. The fragmentary note lists other players and partial scores, suggesting a regional event with multiple competitors and standings.

Paulille Robinson

Wesleyan Cagers Win Tight 37-35 Victory

Wesleyan's basketball team edged their rivals 37 to 35 in a close conference game. Key moments included late free throws and a swing in the fourth quarter that secured the win for the Tigers.

Wesleyan

Cotter Quintet Heads Tri-County Cage Loop

The Cotter quintet leads the Tri County basketball loop as schedule drills proceed. Mount Linen defeated Olds 32 to 27 in a close game with regional teams set to play Crawfordsville next weekend amid a tightened schedule.

Cotter Tri-County Mount Linen Amsanth Worraind Crawfordsville Becwuec

Center Point Tops Newhall Twice in Local Matchups

Center Point defeated Newhall 44 to 14 on Monday night at Newhall’s floor. The win followed a previous loss for Newhall, who had earlier suffered another setback. The Merchants beat the Bull- Hoge JiR with Hendis and Mc Arthur leading scoring.

Soves

Cedar Rapids hosts state basketball tourney opener

Cedar Rapids section kicks off the high school basketball tournament with 15 class B and seven class A teams in a multi day elimination event spanning Thursday to Saturday. Washington and Orville Rust coached squads loom as favorites while Martelle seeks B division glory.

Cedar Rapids Clarence Washington Orville Rust Tiger Rust Webster City

Injuries Keep Player Out Of Cage Tourney

Marquette reports Greg Presho high school senior captain suffered smashed fingers in an accident near Bloomington Wisconsin Monday morning while with his brother in law on a business trip The mishap will eliminate Presho from the Town sectional basketball tournament at Elkader this week

Marquette Greg Presho Bloomington Wisconsin Presho Presharom Elkader

Drake Cagers Edge Loyola Chicago 30 25 Victory

Drake University defeated Loyola University 30 to 25 after leading 17 to 12 at halftime. Drake widened the margin to 22 16 before Loyola’s Schuessler finally scored. McCloud and Swan starred for Drake while Hogan and Schueessler sparked Loyola.

Drake Cagers Loyola of Chicago Chicago Drake University Loyola University Drake Loyola Bulldogs Schuessler McCloud Swan Hogan Schueessier

Notice of Cedar Rapids School Election March 12 1934

The Independent School District of Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa announces a school election on Monday March 12 1934. The ballot locations include First Precinct at The First City Precinct boundaries detailed from Fifth Avenue and Eighth Street SE to the Red Cedar River and back. Second Precinct at the Second City Precinct polling place near Fire Station No. Three 1124 B Avenue NE. Third Precinct with extensive boundary description around Cedar Lake and the Red Cedar River. Fourth Precinct at Franklin Junior High School B Avenue and Twentieth Street NE. Fifth Precinct with Twenty first Street NE and F Avenue area.

Independent Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa FIRST Fifth Avenue Eighth Street S. E D Avenue Chicago and Northwestern Railway Third Street Red Cedar River Polline Place- Ryde Auto Co Second Avenue & LC Second City First Avenue Sixteenth Street Chicaca, Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railway Company Cedar Lake Eighth Street N. E Sixteenth Street N. E B Avenue NE Third Precinct Third City Section & Township 83 Fifth Principal Meridian Red Cedar Chicano and Northwestern Railway Company Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific Railway Company Township 83 Section Palline Place Center Point Road N_E Fourth Precinct Fourth City Precinct Twenty-first Street Chicago, Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railway Co Chicaka, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific Railway Company Sixteenth Street N E First Avenue E First Avenue 5 Benjamin Franklin Junior High School B Avenue Twentieth Street Fifth Precinct Fifth City Twenty First Street F Avenue Cattare Grove Avenue Cottage Grove Avenue Arthur School BH Avenue Twenty-seventh Street Sixth Precinct Sixth City Kenwood Park Library Kenwood Park Addition Seventh Precinct Fourteenth Street Third Avenue Jackson School Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street Eighth Precinct Eighth City Grande Avenue Thener Ernst Voling Trouse Fichteenth Street Ninth Precingt Ninth City Tenth City Bever Park Memorial Drive Meadowbrook Drive Seventeenth Street Eleventh City Nineteenth Street Oak Mill Cemetery Twelfth Avenue Meadowbroey Drive Buchanan School Mount Vernon Road S . Twelfth Precinct Twelfth City Tenth Street Mour Vernon Road Rteenthi Thrteenth Red Cecar Eveverth Ninth Street Oak Hi Aerie &S Fo Fuene Pep Asere Bezinnin Adars Erinn Fifth Street Fourteenth Fourterrih Mans Teger Aerur & Wana Merora Nirth Street Fevernth Avenue Cedar River Chicago Ninth Avenue Tarnteth Avenue D Street Wilson Avenue Ser Sith van Buren Schoo Fourteenth Avenue Thire Street Seventeenth Precinct Seventeenth City Berinanz Fourth Street Chiano Northwestern Railway Chicago Northwestern Railway Wothenen Chicago, Milwaukee St Pau Pacte Raway Chocaga Millwancor St Pau Pacife Taytor Eighteenth Precinct Eighteenth Ct Milwaukee St City Barn Chicago, Soutwestern Railway Madison School Second Alvone Twentieth Twenteth Cty Erction Eighteenth Street Eventeenth Street Coxe KA Rene K Avenue Norranester Re Cedar River Harrison School Feverth Street MM Avenues Thirteenth Street E Avenue Westee Avenue W Avenue Easth Street Twenty-Second Cs Hall FE Avenue Thirrem Street Maple Drive RF Avenue Diace of Tee Railway Ronsevelt Eich Ae Tifteenth Street G Avenue Twenty-Third Precinct Ie Twenty-third City Tenth Avenue Eirhtpyoth Street Elzhteen Street St Paul and Pacific Siidment-Of Cleveland School Fifteenth Street Dolis Je, Johnson E Moore Joseph Sadowsky Arthur Hurtt L. Gy Derflinger Charles Dp. Nedberg Independent School District of

Upset in Dubuque Diocesan Tournament Shocks Columbia

Xavier of Dyersville defeats Columbia Academy 24 to 21 in the semifinals, handing Columbia its first in five years of the tournament. Streff injury hinders Columbia, while Xavier advances to meet Waterloo Sacred Heart in the final. St Joseph's Bellevue and St Columkille's Dubuque win Class B games.

Gazette Dubuque Xavier High School Dyersville Columbia Academy Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids Columbia St. Mary's of Waterloo Streff Sacred Heart of Waterloo SL Joseph's Mason City St. Joseph's Bellevue St. Mary's Guttenberg Marshalltown Sacred Heart Monticello St Mary's St. Martins Cascade St Joseph's of Bellevue St Columbkille'’s

Van Lingle Mungo Signs With Brooklyn Dodgers

New York AP reports pitcher Van Lingle Mungo has settled differences with the Brooklyn Dodgers and signed for 1934. The Dodgers also announced contracts from two newcomers, Jimmy Bucher infielders and Ray Berres rookie catcher, from Columbus and unsigned rookie status.

NEW York van Lingle Mungo Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Jimmy Bucher Ray Berres

Eastern Iowa League to Reorganize at Dyersville Meeting

A reorganization meeting of the Eastern Iowa Amateur League will be held at Memorial Hall in Dyersville Thursday evening. League president Tom McDermott announced. Current members include Monticello Peosta New Vienna Pleasant Grove Bankston Dyersville Epworth and Earlville.

Dyersville Iowa Memorial Hall Tom McDermott Monticello Peosia New Vienna Pleasant Grove Bankston Epworth Earlville

Cornell Rallies To Beat Coe Cage Team 34 to 33

Cornell with a sophomore lineup edged Coe 34 to 33 in a nip and tuck Midwest clash. Keith led Coe with 11 points, while Zoda matched him for Cornell with 11 as the lead changed hands late and Wilkinson limited Coffman to two baskets.

Cornell Coe Midwest Schneider Coffman Underwood Still Hahn Keith Kohawks Wilkinson The Crimson Zoeda Berve Purple Zoda

Wenceslaus Falls to Marshalltown in Class B Semi Final

St Marys of Marshalltown defeated St Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids 29 to 13 in the Class B Catholic diocesan tournament semifinal. Severn led Marshalltown early as White and Parks sparked a 13 point run to widen the gap before halftime.

Wenceslaus Marshalltown Dubuque St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids St Mary's Red Hawks Severn White Parks Mary's Volvsrober Evera Janeck Presnan Z Carter & A Proskavec Yunewirth Ddujini Y. O O Martin Jandl Henchil St Wenceslaus Eaberee

Cunningham Voted Outstanding At A A U Track Meet

Glenn Cunningham, speed distance runner from the University of Kansas, was voted the outstanding athlete at last week's national A A U track and field championships. He broke the world record in the 1500 meters and scored 6630 points, ahead of Charles Herron of Indiana and Jorn Ferris.

W York Glenn Cunnam University of Kansas A A. U Specttattors Cunningham Bonthron Gene Venzke Charles Herriosie University of Indiana Jorn

Trinity Cagers Lose To Alburnett In Hard Fought Game

Trinity high school team fell to Alburnett 46 to 42 on Tuesday night. Officials ask teams seeking games with Trinity to notify R T MacNamara at 610 Ninth Street SW.

Trinity Cagers Alburnett Tonts R T MacNamara Ninth Street

Cedar Rapids election precinct descriptions and polling places

The document lists precinct boundaries for Cedar Rapids Iowa by number, with detailed lines of sections, streets, and right of way references. It assigns polling places including Arthur School, Kenwood Park Library, Jackson School, Fire Station Number Six, Buchanan School, City Barn, Taylor School, and others, and notes terms for directors and treasurer in the Independent School District of Cedar Rapids.

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