Browns Lead Early Grapefruit League With Strong Start
In the Grapefruit League the American league shows speed with Rogers Hornsby guiding the St. Louis Browns to three wins in four starts as part of a 13 win 21 game inter league slate. The Dodgers and Pirates lead NL clubs in some matchups while the Yankees struggle and the Phillies falter with three losses. Brooklyn stands undefeated among all opponents with four wins.
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Washington Demons head to state tournament in Cedar Falls
Washington Demons and coach Guy Carton depart for Cedar Falls to play Bronson in the state tournament opening round. The team, featuring Norton Hampsher Tucker Mangold Mitchell Barker Woodford Ficher Dougall Booth, aims to surprise as underdogs after finishing third in the Little Six.
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Handball Tourney Draws Set For Three City Classes
Draws completed for three city handball classes with first matches scheduled for this evening. Bois class action includes Kust vs Barret Smith and Metter vs Rudolph Hrbek, Savel vs Phere son Grim, Abrams vs Lindsey, followed by Wing vs Buchan and Wilson vs Thorpe in later bouts. A and C start March 25 with names listed for each class. Ed Holland er and Yarnall won last week’s doubles title over Steffa and Wilfong in three sets 13-21 21-14 21-15.
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Utah Aggies Rally to Top Lambuth in AAU Tourney
Utah Aggies seeded seven in the National AAU tournament routed Lambuth College 67 to 32 to surge toward a title. Cleo Petty Kalhani injuried early leaving him on crutches but the Farmers built a double figure lead and logged the tournament’s high scoring game to date.
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Four Iowa Teams Win First Division Big Ten Berths
Four Iowa teams reached first division in the Western conference standings as the season closed. Hawkeye wrestlers placed second in the Big Ten, swimmers and gymnasts took third, and the indoor track team finished fourth. The basketball squad was sixth with six wins and six defeats, and the football team finished eighth. Spring sports begin in April with baseball outdoor track tennis and golf.
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Iowa Five Faces Indiana Schools In Catholic Tourney Opener
In Chicago the Catholic high school tournament opens with Iowa Five meeting St Marys of Menasha Wisconsin at Loyola University. The 12th annual event invites 32 teams from varied districts across the nation with Mundelein Catholic Fort Wayne and St Francis of Sioux Falls among entrants.
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Davenport Wins Iowa State Chess Title
Kenneth H Davenport of Creston won the Iowa Chess Association state tournament in Fort Dodge, defeating WS Gilman of Sioux City in the final round. Davenport lost only one game in 17 rounds, a defeat to Gilman.
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Joe McCarthy’s Mother Dies At Age 75
Mrs Susan McCarthy 73 mother of New York Yankees manager Joe McCarthy died late Tuesday at a Germantown home. Funeral arrangements were being completed Wednesday. The article notes she was his favorite rooter and mentions the niece hosting the service.
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Dodgers Try Battle Ready Swing In Florida Camp
In Orlando Charles D Stengel leads a Brooklyn camp that mixes veteran names with promising youngsters. Stengel urges focus as players like Koenecke, Leslie, Bucher and Jordan vie for spots while pitching shines unevenly with Van Mun and Rabich leading. roster balance hinges on left handed arms and catching depth as Camp 1934 shapes up.
Klein's Cubs Status Sparks Baseball Speculation
California reports say Chuck Klein may be a part time regular with the Chicago Cubs this season. Observers predict Frank Demaree could replace him against left handers, while Klein hopes to rebound from a weak 1934. The baseball writers also rate Cleveland top in the American League pennant race and discuss a proposed change to Iowa high school basketball playoff pairings.
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Iowa A. Wrestlers In National Meet
Iowa wrestlers Ian Robert Larson Verne Derrer Dewayne Guernsey and Earle Kielhorn head to the National Collegiate Championships in Bethlehem Pa The group includes Big Ten champions in 135 145 and 165 pound classes who were undefeated this season Guernsey has one defeat and Iowa becomes the first team to send two grapplers to the eastern meet from the school.
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Szabo Triumphs Over Dusek in Wrestling Upset
In New Haven Sandor Szabo 203 from Hungary defeated Emil Dusek 215 from Omaha with a Dusek disqualification in the second fall after Szabo won the first. In San Francisco Man Mountain Dean 317 defeated Gus Sonnenders 200 when Sonnenders could not continue after the second fall. In Spokane Jules Strongbow 273 of Ponca City OK leaped Roy Baci Falube 215 in Milan Italy two falls to one.
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Church Softball League Plans Meeting at City Hall
All church diamondball teams across divisions will meet at city hall Thursday at 7 30 p m to discuss plans for the coming season. John Robinson league president will preside.
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Perry Set to Turn Pro Shifts Davis Cup Outlook
America's bid to regain the Davis cup received a boost as promoter Bill O'Brien predicts Fred Perry will turn professional within hours. If Perry signs, Wilfred Bunny Austin may also join, threatening the US dominated era. Perry awaits a long distance call from California confirming a three month tour beginning in April, with potential earnings.
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Perry Denies Pro Status in Amateur Tennis Row
In Los Angeles observers speculate on whether Fred Perry will renounce his amateur status. Perry insists I am not a professional but refuses to say when or if he will change his amateur standing.
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Lopez Names Ten Best Pitchers In National League
Alfonso Lopez lists ten top NL pitchers with notes on each bowler style and strengths. He highlights Van Lingle Mungo as fastest, the Dean brothers for hop and control, Carl Hubbell for screw ball, Len Warneke for curve, Hal Schumacher for sinker, Fred Fitzsimmons for knuckle ball, Roy Parmelee for speed when right, Curtis Davis for control, and Emil Leonard as a rising left-hander. He also comments on team rosters and overall staffs for Giants, Cardinals, and Dodgers.
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Statement of a novice journalist echoes newsroom bias
A quoted speaker denies being a professional after four months in newspapers. The remark recalls early career doubts and the tension between experience and status in journalism.
Grinnell Five Aces Undefeated In 23 Contests
Grinnell high school remains unbeaten at 23 0 this season after a district win over Marshalltown and a path to the state finals. The Little Pioneers held the Central Iowa conference crown and prepared for a key late season showdown with McCallsburg at Cedar Falls.
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Newsies Beat St Pauls 50 to 14 in Final Game
Gazette Newsies defeated St. Pauls church team 50 14 in their season finale. H Hibbens led scoring with eighteen points while Rod and Baer limited St. Pauls to four points in the first half. Stuff and Mueller paced the Falcons with five and four points.
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Quakers Reach Semi finals At Iowa City
The Quaker Oats basketball team defeated Mount Pleasant High Hatters 49 to 38 to reach the tournament semi finals in Iowa City on Tuesday night. They will face Sharon Jr or the Pastime five of Iowa City in the next round.
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Crackers Bite Record: Evans and Penn Tie at Bell Buckle
In Bell Buckle Tennessee Virgil Evans and Cecil Penn tied for first by eating 150 crackers each in a local contest. Both contestants shared top honors in a lively event that drew a crowd and showcased steady appetites.
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