Elma Elim in 1934 state prep tourney early rounds
Elma high school, once a finalist last year, bowed out in the first round of the 1934 state prep basketball tourney after a 36 to 14 loss to Mitchell at Charles City. Grandview beat Le Claire 38 to 26 in Muscatine class B action as play began. East Sioux City set to open its drive. Roosevelt of Des Moines faced North High.
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Iowa Basketball Draws 106000 Fans For 1935 Season
Iowa City INS reports the 1935 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team played before 106000 fans over 19 games, with 55200 at home games and 78800 cash attendances in conference battles. The decline follows a midseason collapse as the team went 10 9.
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Whitlinger Chosen Captain of OSU Basketball Team
Warren Whitlinger, forward and high point man, was elected captain of the 1935-36 Ohio State basketball team. He succeeds Bill Bettner as guard and center on the squad in Columbus.
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Warren Whitlinger
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Bill Bettner
Wrestling results by the Associated Press
Lincoln Nebraska Paul Jonen 220 Houston Tex dre ented Much Weavers with Boston two straight falls St Louis Jin Londos 202 threw Ed Strangler Lewis 2K Jos Anersen 3000 Trenton Ontario Emil Dusek 282 Omaha Jim Browning 244 Verona Minnesota Andrew One fall each Portland Oregon Gue Sannenberg 205 Boston towed Jules Strongbow 275 Oklahoma two out of three falls
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St Louis
Ed Strangler
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Jos Anersen
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Emil Dusek
Omaha
Jim Browning
Verona
Odrew
Gue Sannenberg
Jules Strongbow
Oklahoma
Montreal Commission hires Tarzan to tame St Michel crisis
The Mont real Metropolitan commission hires ex Captain Desmarteau to quell unrest in the bankrupt village of St Michel. Desmarteau, a 5 foot 4 inch, 280 pound former weightlifting champion of the Montreal police, is sent to restore order during financial negotiations.
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Montreal
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Real Estate Transfers in Cedar Rapids area parcels
Transfers show Paul N Clark and Frank Jo and Bessie RP vnett as joint tenants with full rights. Ella De Hart to Emma Schauwecker converts an undivided interest in Mound Farm Adds. Rose Padzensky to Evelina Skorepand, Teone Shackell to B P and A BR Lattner, Hazel Pike and others to Martha Story and heirs in Cedar Rapids blocks and sections with nominal consideration and recorded values.
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Vernon Heights
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Martha Story
Letha Freeman
Ruby Pike
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Paterson Heads Cedar Rapids Diamondball Association
Paul M Paterson was elected president at a Cedar Rapids Diamondball meeting attended by five city league leaders. Joe Carberry becomes vice president and Otto Hanzlik secretary. The group tightened eligibility rules requiring signing with a league team before season and barring cross league play unless employment changes. Rules were rewritten for clarity and play shifts to 60 foot baselines with a 37 1/2 foot pitcher’s box.
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Cedar Rapids Diamondball Association
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Joe Carberry
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Cornell Wrestlers Defeat Missouri in Close Dual Meet
Cornell College edged the University of Missouri 15 32 to 12 46 to cap its best dual meet season with a tenth straight win. Bunch of Cornell defeated Fender in the heavyweight bout to clinch the meet as McGrath pinned Grieb for Cornell's lone fall. Weller and Ferguson added wins for Cornell in 165 and 175 pound classes.
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Smith
Hulen
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Lundstrom
Yale Basket Coach Ripley Quits After Princeton Win
Elmer Ripley resigns as Yale basketball coach effective immediately after guiding the team to a 44 to 39 victory over Princeton. Ripley had coached Yale since 1928 and leaves with the program in transition.
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New Haven
Sectional Tourney Scores Roundup Across Iowa Class B to A
Scores from first round sectional games across Iowa show numerous matchups. Promise City defeated Numa 28 to 17 and Rathbun beat Melrose 38 to 27, with many other Class B and A results listed including Oak City, Luverne, and Montrose victories and several forfeits.
Basketball results from various colleges and conferences
AP statewide scores show Central 80 over Luther 41 in overtime. Kansas and Oklahoma games feature 0 31 differentials. St Thomas 20 and St Olaf 22 in a ColligR matchup. Johns Mapkins 34 Vitta Brorenin 2a and Texan B3. Texas A and M 23. McPherson 10. Yale Uh Princeton at Columbia 62 with Harvard 20.
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102 Year Old Woman Seeks U S Citizenship
Pittsburgh reports 102 year old Sophie Zover applies for citizenship. Born December 10 1832 in Nullok Austria she arrived May 10 1898 and says she is still a youngster. She stands five feet five inches tall, weighs 140 pounds and lists no occupation. she is unmarried.
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Sophia Zover
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Zover
Nullock
Austria
Missover
Czech cyclist claims 80.58 mph mile record
Frank Bartell from Czechoslovakia claimed a world bicycle record by riding a measured mile at 80.58 miles per hour in Los Angeles. The mark surpasses the 76 mph record by William Peden. Bartell rode the racing bike he will use in a six day race starting in the city, partnered with Charles Winter of Germany.
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Lighters and Solon CCC Five Lead City Loop Playoff
In a round robin playoff, the Lighters beat Schrader’s Cardinals 48 to 29 while Solon CCC Five defeated International Harvester 40 to 11. Bob Brown led the Lighters with sharp shooting. Donley and Wier each scored 12 for Solon. Games resume Friday with Solon vs Schrader and Light vs Harvester.
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Center Jump Likely Discarded In New Basketball Era
National coaches meeting in Chicago reveals two major rule changes under consideration. Eliminate the center jump except to start play and at halftime, and limit posts to three seconds in pivot lane or lose possession. Proponents expect faster play and less fouling, with broad coach support including Nick Kearns and others.
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National Association of Basketball Coaches
Nick) Kearns
Midwest
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Kearns
Central Dutchmen edge Luther in overtime 34 31
Central worsted Luther 34 31 in overtime to close the Iowa conference season. R Ford scored a field goal and free throw in OT after a 31 31 tie at regulation. Luther finishes at Indianola Friday night as Simpson also ends league play.
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Gelbert Makes Remarkable Return To Infield Duty
Charley Gelbert shows to be faster and stronger after a hunting accident nearly ending his major league career. The 29 year old former star is competing with Leo Durocher for shortstop with the St. Louis Cardinals as Frank Frisch weighs position shifts and youth. Gelbert also plans to coach athletics at Gettysburg College next fall.
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California Plans to Plant Spinach for Canning This Year
California expects to plant 13,125 acres of spinach for canning this year, reflecting a large fresh market crop. The figure highlights statewide agricultural planning and potential supply for processing firms.
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Tolan wins two dashes in championship meet
Eddie Tolan of Michigan swept the first two sprint events at Melbourne as the world championship opened. He won the 75 yard dash in 7.5 seconds and the 100 yard dash in 9.12 seconds, edging defending champion Austin Robertson of Australia in both. Remaining races are 130 and 220 yards. Tolan, famed American sprinter, previously won Olympic gold in 1932.
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Austin Robertson
Australia
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St Mark's Bronze Horses Retold Journey Through Empires
The four bronze chariot horses above St Mark's Portal trace a long path from the Arch of Nero in Rome to Trajan and later emperors, through Constantinople, to Venice in the 13th century, then to Paris under Napoleon and back to Venice in 1815.
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Lone Miner Faces Rich Gold Strike in Medford Hills
Medford Oregon miner Jud Hitson hauled 16500 dollars in gold to a local bank in two trips. He first brought 4000 dollars of quartz gold stored in an old suitcase then resumed two months later with jars containing 12500 dollars in gold dust. He works alone a promising vein.
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