Pressure Lifted Cronin Sees Red Sox Ready for 1936
ARSOTA Florida AP says Boston Red Sox, led by Joe Cronin, aim for strong first division finish after a 1935 season dominated by pressure. Cronin, Higgins, Foxx, Doerr, Melillo and McNair reshaped infield and outfield as Lefty Grove and Marcum headline a deep pitching staff.
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Parnell Cagers Finish Season With 23 Wins
Special to The Gazette. Parnell coach Richard Whalen wraps a successful basketball year as the team posts 23 wins and 4 losses. Captain Harry Ward leads scorers with 311 points this season and 1,077 career points, earning a spot on the all district team. Senior standouts include Ward Griffin Hanson Murphy and Disterhoff. Only Joe Lower a junior will return with the rest departing. ParNelL reached district, won county and sectional games with total Parnell points 862 to opponents 456.
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Ward Of Parnell Is On All-District Quintet
OTTUMWA The all district basketball teams for District No. 1 were selected by sports writers and timekeepers as follows Class A Renshaw Winfield Orman Ottumwa and Marshall Winfield forwards Farren Centerville and McCartney Burlington centers Shupe Burlington Baker Centerville and Shea Ottumwa guards Class B O Connor Melrose Ward Parnell and Zepp Martinsburg forwards Thynne Melrose and Carter Grandview centers Parks Melrose Morrow Martinsburg and Pollock Douds guards
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Braddock Schmeling Title Fight In Doubt Over Germany Match
International press reports indicate a Braddock Schmeling title defense may move to Germany or be cancelled. The talks hinge on securing a fight in Germany this summer with a potential prize of 250000 tax free plus media rights. Madison Square Garden faces contractual issues as negotiations stall.
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Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter
Baseball talk spans player raises in New York and St. Louis rumors. The piece notes Grover Alexander’s loans, Jesse Haines’s long tenure, and a stalled St Joseph Western league park plan with local funding gaps. It also contrasts Yankees holdout figures with star salaries including Gehrig and DiMaggio. Dizzy Dean and Medwick clash is recounted with manager Frisch’s calm pullback.
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Luise Rainer Hires Chinese Interpreter Amid Fan Letters
Luise Rainer receives a flood of fan letters written in Chinese and hires a Chinese interpreter to handle the requests. The move reflects growing international fan engagement and the need for clear communication with her audience.
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Davenport YMCA Swim Squad Named for Meet
The Davenport YMCA swim team announced its lineup for a Saturday meet at the local pool starting at 7 30 pm. Admission will be charged at the gate. Junior A captains and team members include Junior Griffith Kenneth Maresh Marvin Berg Junior Mikas Keith Deal John Condon George Liddle. Junior B captain Gerald Ard George Ross George Henry Charles Gibson Don Deal John Krabbenhoff Gerry Brown. Intermediate captain Bob Gibson Don Ross Bob Romesburg Leo Wilson Jim Dulin Louis Keller Jim Bowker John Ely Bob Tremain Jim Durvear ameyeee Senior captain Cyril Noon Charles Lowder Walter Maceijewsky Bernard Rudin Walter Keller George Shimek Don Russell James Zoller Bill Walsmith.
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Sigourney Wins Benefit Basketball Game 22 to 20
Sigourney and Ottumwa faculty teams met on the Sigourney home court for a benefit game Wednesday evening. Sigourney prevailed 22 to 20 as Frazey topped the Sigourney scoring with ten points and Superintendent E B Lynch contributed a solid floor game.
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Freddie Bartholomew Becomes Magazine Author
Child star Freddie Bartholomew starts writing a fan magazine article to raise funds for re furnishing his dressing room. The move reflects a savvy push into publishing as he seeks extra income.
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Rotation Of Earth And Latitude Affect Track Records
Professor Paul H. Kirkpatrick of Stanford in Scientific American argues that earth rotation and latitude alter track and field results, making many records inconsistent across sites. He notes timing, gravity, and launch angles vary by location, suggesting arithmetic corrections using simple formulas to standardize records for athletes and events worldwide.
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Ribs Cheating Joke Reaches Schoolyard
A quip about a student caught counting ribs during a physiology exam. The joke hinges on the misreading of cheating as counting ribs. Officials discuss the pun as a light moment in campus chatter.
National Basket Tourney Semis Set In Denver
Laemmle's Hollywood Stars reach the national A A U tournament semi finals by beating the Antlers Hotel team 53 to 34. Other semi finalists include Denver Sateways who beat Long Island University 64 to 31, Santa Fe Trails of Kansas City who edged Kansas City Life 43 to 42, and Phillips Oilers of Bartlesville Oklahoma who defeated Golden Gate Creamery 52 to 32. Trails meets Phillips Oilers in the lower bracket while Laemmie’s face Safeways in the upper bracket.
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Baseball results and schedule from Associated Press
Baseball results list include Boston 6 Philadelphia 11 New York 3 Cincinnati 1 New York 12 St Louis 4 Cleveland 7 New Orleans. Today's schedule shows at Tampa Florida New York vs Cincinnati.
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