Western League Adopts 126 Game Schedule Opening May 16
Western league executives approved a 126 game season with a May 16 opening date. The first half ends July 10, second half starts July 12, and the season closes September 9. July 11 hosts the champions’ game versus an all star team from other clubs. Gear and Keyser will finalize the draft after Chicago hearing on Denver’s ouster protest. Harold Irelan named manager of Des Moines, replacing Johnny Butler.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Mississippi Valley
Gear
Charles Knight
Des Moines Club
Dale Gear
E. Lee Keyser
Chicago
Denver
W G Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Milton Ansenger
Irelan
Demons
Keyser
Harold Irelan
Des Moines
Johnny Butler
Logansport
Ind
Hopkinsville
Philadelphia Nationals
Sacramento
Omaha
Kingsport
Tenn
Greenville
Miss
Decatur
Quincy
Indiana and Michigan Favored In Big Ten Indoor Meet
Indiana and Michigan lead the Big Ten as favorites for the 1934 indoor title at the University of Chicago Field House. Indiana relies on star performers like Charles Hornbostel and Ivan Fuqua, while Michigan leans on Willis Ward for iron man duties and multiple events. Illinois, Northwestern, and Chicago are weaker contenders with mentions of strong performers amid rising competition.
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Chicago
Indiana
Michigan
University of Chicago
Hoosiers
Iron Man
Charles Hornbostel
Ivan Fuqua
Hornbostel
Fuqua
Marmaduke Hobbs
Smullen
Wesley Busbee
Steve Divich
Willis Ward
Ward
Wolverines
Ilinois
Northwestern
Towa
Cedar Rapids Eyes Entry into State Softball League Plan
Cedar Rapids officials and six towns met at the YMCA with National Softball Association leaders to discuss forming a six to eight team league across the state. A local sponsor is found, civic groups back the move, and six leagues would crown a state champion to enter a national contest. Delegates from Williamsburg Marion Washington West Liberty and others attended.
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Uy Sip Aly Ae
Cedar Rapids
Phil Rosler
E. W. Flory
National Softball Association
Jim McKeever
Chicago
Town City
John Ebert
Ted Fay
Williamsburgs
Joe O'Donnell
G W Newberg
Lewis W K Stake
Gerald Butts
Marjon
Z N Lundy
C Slass
Ted Brown
W Kiesey
Washington
West Liberty
Joe Howard
Les Grigg
Baseball Camp Notes Highlight 1940 Spring Roster Moves
The article reports on early 1940s spring training developments across multiple clubs. Highlights include Fonseca’s conditioning and potential role, Connie Mack’s Philadelphia fleet implications, Ray Starling and other veteran acquisitions, and rookie prospects at camps in Pasadena Fort Myers St Petersburg and West Palm Beach. Managers evaluate new players and signing status as camps open.
200 Athletes For Central Intercollegiate Indoor Meet
More than 200 athletes from twelve colleges and six high schools are entered in the eighth annual central intercollegiate indoor track meet at Notre Dame. Preliminaries are Friday with finals Saturday. Michigan Normal may relinquish the title with a small team, while entrants include Notre Dame Michigan State Butler Pitt Marquette Kalamazoo Davidson Western State Hillsdale Detroit and Loyola Chicago. High schools entering medley relay teams are South Bend Central Mishawaka Hammond Mount Carmel Chicago Froebel and Horace Mann Gary.
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Ind
Michigan Normal
Michigan State
Butler University of Pittsburgh
Marquette
Kalamazoo
Davidson
Western State Teachers
Hillsdale
Detroit
Loyola of Chino
South Bend Central
Mishawaka
Hammond
Mount Carmen
Chicago
Froebel
Horace Mann
Gary
Morning Sun Hosts Eighth Amateur Cage Meet
The Morning Sun Giants sponsor the eighth annual amateur basketball tourney at Morning Sun this weekend with teams Sperry Huron West Side Cafe Yarmouth Mount Pleasant Lone Tree Olds John Deere B and J Garage Muscatine Winfield Sheaffer Pens Fort Madison Mediapolis Speeders Mount Union Morning Sun Comets Salem Pleasant Grove Morning Sun Giants Burlington Kelloggs and Wapello Legion compete.
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the Gazette
Columbus Junction
Morning Sun Giants
Morning Sun
Sperry Huron West Side Cafe
Yarmouth
Mount Pleasant
Lone Tree Olds
John Deere
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Muscatine
Winfield
Sheaffer Pens
Fort Madison
Mediapolis Speeders
Mount Union Morning Sun Comets
Salem Pleasant Grove
Burlington Kelloggs
Wapello Legion
Evans and Wampler Grapple In Victor
Ian Billy Evans of Oklahoma City meets Earl Wampler of Scranton in a finish match. Red Beers of Town City fights Al Shuler of Buffalo NY in the semi windup. Bernie Secor of a local town faces Otto Matulkka of Omaha Nebraska.
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Victor
Ian Billy Evans
Oklahoma
Cit
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Scranton
Red Beers
Town City
al Shuler
Buffaloo NY
Bernie Secor
Otto Matulkka
Omaha
Mrs Hill Medalist At Radium Springs
Mrs Opal S Will of Kansas City won the medal at the third annual Radium Springs invitational golf tournament in Albany after shooting 79. Local golfer Mrs S B Lippitt of Albany was runner-up with 80.
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Albany Ga
Opal S Will
Kansas City
S B Lippitt
Albany
District Cage Meet Opens Here Tonight
The Cedar Rapids district basketball tournament at Coe College begins Thursday with Preston facing Sharon at 7 30 and Martelle meeting LeClaire at 8 45. Class A games continue Friday Davenport meets DeWitt and Washington faces Iowa City with finals on Saturday to decide district and state berths.
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Coe
Cedar Falls
Preston
Sharon
Martelle
LeClaire
Davenport
DeWitt
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Iowa City
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Washington High School
Weener of Iowa State On First All Big 6 Team
The 1934 Big Six all star selections by AP include two Oklahoma players and one each from Kansas Missouri and Iowa State. Omar Browning repeats as all star guard with Denver Miller co captains.
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Iowa State
Kansas City
Associated Press
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Omar
Bud) Browning
Browning
Denver Miller
Pos
Ervl Bross
Raymond Ebling
Kansast
Waldo Weener
Omar Browning
Giants reshuffle lineup as Mancuso ill and Richards to catch
Bill Terry announces Paul Richards will start at catcher for the New York Giants due to Gus Mancuso illness. Travis Jackson to open at shortstop, replacing Blondy Ryan, amid winter critiques of the Giants’ hopes to repeat.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Paul Richards
Gus Mancuso
Travis Jackson
Blondy Ryan
Giants
Ryan
Terry
Mrs. Robert Davis Wins City Ping Pong Championship
Mrs. Robert Davis captured the women's ping pong title with a 21-16 21-19 win over Mrs. James Bell. Sid Leibsohn and Harley Hallenbeck took the doubles crown by defeating Bell and Douglas Boynton, 25-33 2-14 21-19, before about 225 spectators.
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Robert Davis
James Bell
MCA
Sid Leibsohn
Harley Hallenbeck
Douglas Boynton
17 Year Old Rookie Elburt Fletcher Shines With Braves
In St Petersburg Florida the Boston Braves boast 17 year old rookie Elburt Fletcher proving capable at the training camp. He is being groomed for first base and will return to school to graduate after the trip ends.
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Boston Braves
Elburt Fletcher
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American Pros Again Win From Frenchmen
In Chicago United States stars William Tilden II and Elsworth Vines defeated Martin Pina and Henri Cochet in singles. Tilden beat Pina 4-6 7-5 6-2 7-5 and Vines conquered Cochet 8-6 6-4 6-2. The Frenchmen won their second doubles match in straight sets 8-6 6-4.
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Chicago
Henri Cochet
Martin Pina
William Tilden II
Elsworth Vines
United States
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Pina
Vines
Cochet
Wrestling Results Race Through AP Listings
The Associated Press lists wrestling results across cities including New York Albany and Reading. Sandor Szabo defeated Abe Coleman in a bout in New York while Earl McCready beat Red O'Dell in Toronto two out of three falls.
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Associated Press
New York
Sandor Szabo
Wancary
Abe Coleman
California
Coleman
Albany
Bulgaria
Frine Duseck
Omaha
Frank Brunowics
Chicago
No Wrestling Show In Coliseum Thursday
Report notes no wrestling event at the coliseum this Thursday as planned. The American Legion club could not secure the venue, despite a prior announcement at Friday’s show. A March update will be issued. Tony Lazzeri named Yankees third baseman with Gehrig at first.
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Spring Cleaning Claim Prompts Painting and Papering Ad
A Want Ad promotes spring painting and wallpapering to refresh a home. It suggests calling a service listed in the classified section to improve walls with new paper and paint.
Iowa State Wins Dual Meet Over Iowa in 1942 44 Season Finale
Iowa State wrestlers won five matches with three falls a decision and a draw to down the University of Iowa 1942 to 1944 in Ames. Lillie and Larson tied in 135 pounds after overtime while Thayer Mathews clinched for the Cyclones in 175 and heavyweight bouts. Referee was Fred Cooper of Fort Dodge. Hydrogen is the lightest gas known, bromine the heaviest.
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Fred Cooper
Fort Dodge
Gomez Arrives at Terms With Yankees
Vernon Gomez signed his 1934 contract and returned to the New York Yankees after a holdout. Manager Joe McCarthy expressed optimism as Gomez claimed no raise and remained on the same salary of about 12 000 dollars. Catcher Bill Dickey and four others including MacFayden Corsetti Lary and Chapman remained unsigned.
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Washington Senators
Biloxi
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Earl Whitehill
Clark Griffith
Cliff Bolton
Washington
Senators
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Petersburg
Fla
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Gay Caballero
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Frank Corsetti
Lyn Lary
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Chet Good Named Coe Basketball Honorary Captain 1933-34
Chet Good star forward for three seasons was elected honorary captain of the Coe basketball team for the 1933-34 season at a squad meeting Tuesday night. Good closed his Kohawks career by scoring 24 points in a Kohawk win over Monmouth, leading the team despite a rough season with four wins in thirteen games.
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Kohawks
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Eddy Named Honorary Cage Captain At Purdue
Ray Eddy of Columbus Indiana was chosen by Purdue teammates as honorary captain of the Boilermakers basketball squad after a season with no formal captain. The Boilermakers won the Big Ten title and Eddy’s selection highlighted team leadership.
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Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Ray Eddy
Columbus
Boilermakers
Results of boxing matches in Seattle and Manila
Sport results show Ceferine Garcia from Manila defeating Eddie Cerda of Mexico by decision. In Seattle Cecil Payne defeated Al Lewis by outpoint in a 154% bout in Louinvillle Kentucky, with an eight round note.
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Los Angeles
Ceferine Garcia
Manila
Eddie Cerda
Mexico
D. F
Seattle
Cecil Payne
Louinville
al Lewis
Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS Nightline Listings
A dense list of radio program times and network notes across NBC and CBS stations. Names include Lee Barton Nell sisters Johnny Martie Janet etc with WJZ WEAF WBBM and others. evening slots feature music, concerts, and orchestras from 10:00 to 11:30 and beyond.
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Conception Wins Catholic Title In Four Ball
Denny Shute and Al Espinosa win the international four ball championship at Miami Country club with a 1 up victory over Horton Smith and Paul Runyan. Their win yields 750 dollars to the champions and follows a steady climb from lead to final birdie on the thirty sixth hole.
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Philadelphia
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Washington Juniors Schedule Set for 1934 Grid
Washington Juniors Coach George Freshwaters lists the 1934 football schedule for the junior college. The plan calls for at least two more games, one on Sept 28 away and another on Nov 2 possibly away, with current games including Sept 21 Creston here and Oct 4 Burlington here.
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Washington
George Freshwaters
Creston
Burlington
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Center Junction Hosts Girls Basketball Sectional
Center Junction will host a girls sectional tournament on March 8 9 and 10 with twelve teams from Bennett Calamus Clarence Center Junction Miles Olin Oxford Junction Springdale Stanwood Welton Wheatland and Zwingle.
Earlville Night Hawks Sweep Doubleheader Wins
The Earlville Night Hawks won two games on Monday night at home. They beat the local high school team 23 to 13 and defeated Jesup 30 to 28 in the night’s second game.
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Earlville
Earlville Night Hawks
Jesup Lions
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Kansas State Troi? Big Six Basketball Standings Report
Iowa State finished last in the Big Six race after a 23 to 21 defeat by Missouri as Kansas led the standings with Oklahoma Nebraska and Kansas State following. Ebling led Kansas with 12 points while Jed topped Missouri with nine in a tight late rally.
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Iowa County Girls In Sectional Cage Tourney
Special to The Garzette. Twelve girls teams enter the sectional tournament at Deep River with four from Iowa county two with title chances. Victor is undefeated. Millersburg champions of English Valley league have one loss to Victor and beat Barnes City. Marengo has five wins six losses. Hilton Consolidated of Conroy trails the county pack.
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Deep River
Iowa County
Victor
Millersburg
Barnes City
Guernsey
Hilton Consolidated School of
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Dodgers Holdouts Complicate Quinn Negotiations
Orlando business manager Bob Quinn faces three Brooklyn Dodger holdouts and adopts a take it or leave it stance with Hack Wilson while wary of Al Lopez the Cuba catcher and veteran Ray Benge the right hand pitcher in contention for roster terms.
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Fla
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Brooklyn Dodger
Hack Wilson
al Lopez
Cuba
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