Baer Seizes New Path To Heavyweight Glory
Max Baer defeats Tommy Farr at the Garden, signaling a possible title run. Baer contends a June bout with Louis or Schmeling could yield the richest crowd since Dempsey, while earning a prize and future fights worth up to a quarter million dollars.
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Max Baer
Tommy Farr
York
Farr
Baer
Louis
Gunnar Barlund
Baer-Farr
Louis Schmeling
Schmeling
Tunney
Dempsey
California
Moses
The
New Yorker
Temple Quintet To Meet Oklahoma Aggies In Indy Semi finals
Temple University the Eastern Conference basketball champion faces Oklahoma A&M in the national invitational tournament semi finals Monday at Madison Square Garden. Colorado and NYU meet in the other semi final with Whizzer White starring for Colorado.
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NEW York
Temple University
Oklahoma A
Colorado University
New York University
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Colorado
Whizzer” White
Oklahomans
Hardiman to Head M. and J. League
Manufacturing and Jobbers league officials elected T. L. Hardiman president Roy Olson as vice president H. L. Burns secretary Milo C. Nelson treasurer Five teams Cedar Rapids Engineering Iowa Electric Light and Power La Plant Choate Quaker Oats Wilson Packing may add a sixth. season starts in May at Daniels Park Booster tickets will be sold 50 cents each to curb hat-passing. contact Hardiman for entry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers and Jobbers Baseball League
T. L. Hardiman
Roy Olson
H. L. Burns
Milo C. Nelson
Board of Control
Burns
Dave Cripps
C. L. Herbeck
Scott Hammond
Harold Wies
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
la Plant-Choate Company
Quaker Oats Company
Wilson Packing Company
Hardiman
Daniels Park
Local Swimmers Rout Waterloo 83 to 40 in Cedar Rapids Meet
Cedar Rapids swim team defeated Waterloo 83 40 at the local pool Saturday afternoon. Ross Marsh and Condon each had three firsts for the locals in the all day events. Miller led Waterloo in the 40-yard backstroke as the meet served as a prep for the district championships in Waterloo on the 26th.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Ross
Marsh
Condon
Miller
Sheehy
McCollister
Gibson
Wilson
B. Gibson
Manville
C.r.bizsell
Howland
Foushee
Marshi
Maserton E. Hemseth
C. Hemseth
C.R
Aakins
Krabbenhoft
Henry
Brand
Schultz
Braun
Griffith
Jones IW
Mirst
Sheehye
Foster
Krapbenholt
Corrdon
Britton
Palmer
Revahatels Braun
Humphrey
L. Hemseth
Jones
Lynch
Mikas
Indiana U May Enter Texas Relays On Apr 2
Austin Texas AP Indiana University may send a team to the Texas Relays opening April 2 joining Drake Chicago Kansas Minnesota LSU Nebraska Kansas State and Southwest Conference schools. Texas director Clyde Littlefield notes Hoosier authorities may ship a delegation south for the 11th track carnival.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Relays
Indiana
Drake
Chicago
Kansas
Minnesota
Louisiana State
Nebraska
Kansas State
Clyde Littlefield
Hoosier
Penn
Littlefield
Texas
University of Texas
Wilson & Co. Packers win second-round title in Allied Industrial league
Wilson & Co. basketball posted strong momentum in the league’s second round, capturing the title after a solid finish in the first round. They defeated Iowa Electric Light and Power in the championship playoff, with Wilson’s also handing Rath Packers of Waterloo a defeat on their home floor.
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Wilson & Co
Packers
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Wilson's
Rath Packers of
Waterloo
Robert Bochek
Harold Meyn
Tim Alton
John Feiereisen
Adolph Ahrens
Don Campbell
Ernest Meyn
Howard Towe
Gordon Pisarik
Ralph Forrestal
Mel Wessel
Art Holland
Gerald Butts
Lyton Niles
Notre Dame Dominates Central Collegiate Meet With New Records
Notre Dame wins the central collegiate indoor championships with 56 points, breaking their own 441% point record from 1929. Gregg Rice sets a meet record in the two mile with 9 19.6, while Pittsburgh places second and Michigan State third as various Notre Dame athletes claim multiple wins and records.
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South Bend
Notre
Waite
Michigan State
Harvey Woodstra
Woodruff
Pittsburgh
John Woodruff
Pitt
Marquette
Drake
Kansas State
Wayne
Butler
Western State
Michigan Normal
Gibbs
Notre Damel
Dean
Laneton
Notre Dame
Habrie
Gaynier
Belner
Paymonville
Bizak
Bazyk
Dillon
Francis
Milera
Southworth
Rice
Miller
Prey
Mich. State
Wondy Greer
Clifford
Bryant
Kinert
Black
Mahoney
Johnny O'Brien
al Tolmich
Mich
State
Fuller
Fadnett
Gormley
Billy Zepp
Gene Howery
Chappell
Hester
Metre Dame
Fehr
Shurlila
Woodstra
Anderson
Normal
Baker
Bennett
Wellwood
Leonas
Mahaffey
Burke
Ohl
Ferrara
McKee
Oxford Wins Over Cambridge in Close Track Meet
Oxford defeated Cambridge 60 to 57 at White City stadium in the annual track clash. John Irwin of Keokuk Iowa won the 220 yard low hurdles in 24.9 seconds, just a tenth off the meet record, aiding Oxford in a rare point decision.
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Oxford
Cambridge
London
White City Stadium
John Irwin
Keokuk
Princeton
Irwin
Bowlers Set for A B C Tourney and Local Meets
Elfie Magnusson notes Cedar Rapids bowlers eye national action with the A B C tournament looming. Local city tournament entries close March 31 with play April 3 to 17 at Lincoln Alleys. State Knights of Columbus events spread across three Sundays headline a busy bowling calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfie Magnusson
Cedar Rapids
American Bowling Congress
Lincoln
City Bowling Association
Joe Novotny
George Pfeffer
Scores From This Month Include Mixed Results
Results show players posting varied scores this month led by Sam Palumbo with 647 and Paul Brown with 643. Others include Mike Simitz 642 Floyd Leatherberry 631 William Hesse 634, Stanek 637, and Cha dima 624. Additional entries: Frank Jesina 615, Kerres 631 and 620, Dick 619, Lockwood 613, Kvapil 602, Lockwood 520, Shellabarger 508, Zak 503, Hofferber 506.
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Sam Palumbo
George Chadima
Frank Jesina
Frank Kerres
Fred Dick
Frank Stanek
Paul Brown
Floyd Leatherberry
Paul Lockwood
Mike Simitz
Davis Kvapil
William Hesse
Mary Lockwood
Viola Shellabarger
Helen Zak
Frieda Hofferber
Iowa City Bowler Team Heads to National ABC Tourney
Special to The Gazette reports the Re-Ly-On Hatchery bowling team from Iowa City will compete in the ABC national tournament in Chicago on April 1 and 2. The squad is led by George McInnerny with teammates George Kanak Joe Gaines Marlo Wicklund Al Jonas and Lee Bailey.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Chicago
George McInnerny
ABC
George Kanak
Joe Gaines
Marlo Wicklund
al Jonas
Lee Bailey
Fifteen Teams Vie For Gold Medal Tournament Crown
Sixteenth annual Gold Medal basketball event at the YMCA features fifteen teams including outside entrants. Culver Motors short of title, Wilson Packers favored in lower bracket with Armstrong A. Upper bracket favorites include Peter Pan Keystone and Iowa City Laren. First round games run Monday and Tuesday with finals Friday. Buddy Byrnes to officiate.
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Culver Motors
Culver ‘Motors
Wilson Packers
Packers
Cedar Rapids
Armstrong
Peter Pan
Keystone
Iowa City Laren
Rude's
Buddy Byrnes
Sprynel's
A's Edge Indians In Exhibition Thriller
In Lake Charles the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 7 to 6 in an exhibition. Ken Keltner hit a two on homer for the Indians in the first inning but Herb Barna matched it for the A's. Frank Hayes followed with a seventh inning homer to seal the win.
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Lake Charles
INS
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Ken Keltner
Indians
Herb Barna
Frank Hayes
A’s
Wheelbase Defined as Front to Rear Axle Distance
The wheelbase is the measurement from the center of the vehicle's front axle to the center of the rear axle, determining overall length distribution and ride characteristics. The term is central to vehicle design and handling analysis.
Dizzy Dean Embraces Silence During Spring Training
Mt. Petersburg Florida AP report notes Dizzy Dean, famed Cardinal pitcher, has adopted a quiet persona this spring. Once a vocal showman, he cites revenge against reporters, Rickey pressure, and a home burglary as factors. Despite silence, insiders expect a 20 win season.
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St. Pete
Dizzy Dean
Yell County
Arkansas
Deans
Ol’ Diz
Diz
St. Louis
Robert Moses
Lefty” Grove
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Dean
MT. Petersburg
Fla
Ali Babi to Headline Cedar Rapids Wrestling Card
famed wrestler Ali Babi known as the Terrible Turk appears in Cedar Rapids next Thursday on a card staged by Eddie Jennings. He faces Paul Jones of Texas while underscoring a lineup including Al Bisignano Des Moines Alf Johnson Minneapolis and Frank Brown Houston against Ed Kruml Ord Nebraska.
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Ali Babi
Cedar Rapids
Eddie Jennings
Paul Jones
Texas
Reams
Turk
Jennings
al Bisignano
Des Moines
Babe Carnera
Alf Johnson
Minneapolis
Frank Brown
Houston
Ed Kruml
Ord
Neb
Marquette S M U Game Shifted To Milwaukee
Marquette football game with Southern Methodist moved from Soldier Field Chicago to Marquette stadium Milwaukee. Announcement Saturday by Conrad M Jennings Marquette athletic director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Milwaukee
Soldier Field
Chicago
Marquette Stadium
Conrad M. Jennings
Don Beatty Leads Bowling Congress
Chicago INS reports Don Beatty of Jackson Michigan, 22, mechanic, posted 1,978 in all-events to lead the American Bowling Congress tourney. He fired 201-245-194 in doubles and 269-165-195 in singles, with 709 high three-game total in five-man event.
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Chicago
INS
Don Beatty
Jackeson
Mich
American Bowling Congress
Beatty
Chris Tonkovic
St. Louis
Tonkovic
Michigan
Maxie Stein
Bellevue
Ill
New York
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Bob Considine
Arthur Donovan
Tommy
Max
Tom
Temple Quintet
Oklahoma Aggies
Garette
J. League
Wilson Cagers
Allied Industrial League
Central Collegiate
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A. B.C
Iowa
Hawaii
Davenport
Clinton
Mason City
Evan
Georgia Frasinger
Clarice Baldwin
Johnson Brothers
Leonard
Warren
Clark
Millard
Curtis
Haddy Food
Florida
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Y. M
Mt. Auburn
Town City
Laren
Alburnett
West Liberty
Syndicate
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Marion
Yeager
S. Wilson
Mickey Colmer
Los Angeles
Ontario
Calif
Carl Ditimar
Mickey
Paul Mickelson
Martin McCarthy
Chicago Times
McCarthy
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Jack Miley
Cardinal
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Tampa Terrace
Chicago Cubs
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United
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Saron Lutheran
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John Wuss
Paul Ravens
St. Paul Blackhawks
Sunshine Mission
Sinclair Mem
Orial Presbyterian
Trinity M. E
Roosevelt Gym
U. L. Dodds
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