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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1935

Page

2

Americans Rout Japanese 71 7 In Meiji Stadium

Meiji university fielded a native squad to meet U S college stars in Tokyo. The heavy Americans won 71 to 7 before about 50 000 spectators as Japanese players showed grit against forward passes and quick runs though their offense faltered. An all Japan team faces the visitors next Saturday at Meiji Stadium with high hopes for a stronger contest.

Okio Babe Ruth Meiji University California Accave Meiji Stadium Meiji Collegians Japan al Maloney University of Southern California

Ruths Passing a Blessing to Yanks

United Press Sports Editor reports a changed Yankee spirit after Babe Ruth left the club. Manager Joe McCarthy privately summoned players for a postwork moment described as a secret and pivotal conference in Saint Petersburg Florida.

Ruth ST Petersburg Fla Yankees New York Babe Ruth Yankee Joe McCarthy McCarthy Joe Joe Doakes Doakes Ruth Ruth Gomez

Trojans Urge Fetch of Prep Athletes for USC Rise

South California publicist Al Wesson argues that USC must lure prep stars to regain its Pacific Coast sports prominence. He cites Stanford and California as rivals with strong out of state backfields and warns of pro selling of athletes, while noting Fordham era style discipline and Ruth era headlines.

Los Angeles INS University of California Stanford University University of Southern California USC Pacific Coast al Wesson Southern California Stanford Aince Toell Wesson Wesson California Univerats Berts Ubotat Pawerna Oakoes Univrsity Seattle Steffs

Cornell Track Team to Lean on Freshmen Next Season

The Cornell varsity track squad will rely on sophomores and several promising freshmen after losing most veterans. Key returnees include Keifer and Ladew as top performers, with Burt OConnor guiding a younger lineup through a slate of meets and the Mid West conference showdown.

Fanon Carnell Carmel Athletic Keifer Goa Burt Oconnor Richard Ralph Rhodes Birk Ourson Cline McGrath Schroeder Cornell Ortyr Fes Ali Drake Thhays Mays Mo Ve ' May Town Riate Traders-Cornell- Cortt Cedar Mapide Motmoun

Cubs Down Seals 12 to 4 in San Francisco Debut

Chicago Cubs opened their 1935 San Francisco visit with a 12 to 4 win over the Seals. Augie Galan led the Cubs with four hits, driving in runs as six Cubs scored in the third inning. Bill Lee pitched five solid innings before Bryant, who struggled at times, relieved.

SAN Francisco Chicago Cubs San Francisco Seals Augie Galan Ballou Cub Bill Lee Cubs Bryant Lee

Phillies wallop Bears 4 0 as homers pace win in Clearwater

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Newark Bears 4 to 0 in Clearwater. Todd Watkins and Sperry hit solo homers, all clearing the right field fence. Newark threatened in the ninth with the bases loaded but Richardson grounded out to Bramhall.

Clearwater, Fla Phillies Newark Bears Todd Watkins Sperry Newark Richardson Bramhall

Senators Rout Blues In Exhibition Tilt At Mobile

Bump Hadley and Monte Weaver combined for an 11 to 1 win for the Washington Senators over the Kansas City Blues in Mobile. The visitors pounded out fifteen hits led by Red Kress with three singles driving in four runs as he closes in on Lynn Lary for the shortstop job.

Mobile Ala Bump Hadley St. Louis Monte Weaver Washington Senators Kansas City Blues Senators Red Kress Lynn Lary Kress

Leibsohn Motor team wins Linn county table tennis title

Dell Leibsohn captured the Linn county men’s tournament in Marion to lead the Leibsohn Motor company to the team championship. Teammates include Sid Leibsohn and, in the photo, Harley Hollenbeck, Ted Vernimont, Horace Achter with Sally Jones and Barbara Davis noted among the women participants.

Dell Leibsohn Linn County Marion Leibsohn Motor Company Sid Leibsohn Harley Hollenbeck Ted Vernimont Horace Achter Sally Jones Barbara Davis

Schmeling's Manager Joe Jacobs May Wind Up In Back Of A 77

Coral Gables sports writer notes the return of Herr Direktor Joseph Jacobs to the boxing scene linking Max Schmeling to possible future bouts with Max Baer. The piece satirically questions matchmaking and political links while recalling Baer’s decisive victory and Schmeling’s exhaustion in the arena.

Schmeling Herr Direktor Joe Jacobs Coral Gables Germany Max Schmeling Little Joey Herr Hitler Reichsfuehrer Herr Direktor Jacobs Max Baer Jacobs Baer

Des Moines Bowlers Dominate Early Midwest Tourney

In Des Moines Irene Barkquist and Margaret Stoneroad led doubles with a 1019 total and 98 handicap while Ruby Carter placed nineteenth in singles with 502 and 104 handicap. The midwest A A women’s bowling tourney opened Saturday at Grand Lanes with strong showing from local competitors.

Des Moines Midwest A. A Grand Irene Barquist Margaret Stoneroad Ruby Carter

Pitt Releases Grid Card For Next Year

Pitt confirms a nearly complete 1936 football schedule with only one opener unfilled. Duquesne resumes as a regional threat after Elmer Layden’s improvements. The card includes Fordham Notre Dame Nebraska West Virginia Ohio State Duquesne Notre Dame Fordham Penn State Nebraska Carnegie Tech with games listed on September 26 through November 26.

Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Panthers Duquesne University Elmer Layden Fordham Pitt Notre Dame Nebraska West Virginia Ohio State Columbus Dugquesne New York Penn State Lincoln Carnegie Tech

Cambridge Track Team Beats Oxford 7-4 in Rain at White City

Cambridge earned a 7-4 victory over Oxford in their annual track meet held at White City amid heavy rain. American athletes had limited impact with Texas's Wilson Elkins finishing second in the pole vault and Virginia's Fenton Gentry placing second in the shot put.

London Cambridge Oxford White City Wilson Elkins Texas Fenton Gentry Virginia

Yarosz Bout Postponed After Knee Trouble

Teddy Yarosz knee gave way again causing the postponement of his scheduled middleweight bout in Cleveland Monday against Abie Bain. The Monacan fighter previously cracked his left knee cap in a New Year’s Day match in Scranton against Babe Risko.

Monaca Teddy Yarosz Cleveland Abie Bain Yarosz Scranton Babe Risko

Hall And Reese Reach South Atlantic Net Finals

J Gil bert Hall of South Orange New Jersey and Billy Reese of Atlanta earned finals spots in the South Atlantic states tennis tournament in Augusta Georgia. Hall defeated Bitsy Grant 6 1 1 6 6 1 in an exhibition match showing a no racket last set.

Augusta J. Gilbert Hall South Orange N. J Billy Reese Atlanta Hall Bryan Bitsy) Grant

Exhibition Baseball Results From Florida Trip

AP report details scores and lineups from games in St. Augustine and other Florida sites. Teams include Boston Chicago New York Cincinnati Cleveland Philadelphia Brooklyn Detroit and St. Louis with players like Dietrich Foxx Jorgens and Dickey appearing in box scores.

St. Augustine Fla Dietrich Cascorella Foxx Berry Hubbell Schumacher Mancuso Danny Ssseta Boston Haines and Davis W. Ferrellanne Burg Fla . Peters Ericson West Palm Beach Cesnevar Relber New Orleans Cleveland Baumgartner Osborne Autry Fernandez Harder Winegarner Prtak George Clearwater Philadelphia Newark Hansen Wicker Todd Miller Parks Humphries Bevin Reilly Washington van Washington Kenene City Ron Gol Foe Hadley Olds Boton Briece Nigeeling Taylor and Gaston

Frisch Urges Hustle As Cardinals Eye Strong Season

In Bradenton Florida Frank Frisch, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, stresses hard work and dedication. He cites past battles with the Giants, notes Charley Gelbert’s return, Terry Moore’s potential, Pepper Martin’s renewed form, and a strengthened pitching staff headlined by Malone Walker and the Deans for 20-win expectations.

Frank F. Frisch St. Louis Cardinals Terry Moore Pepper Martin Pat Malone Bill Walker Bill Hallahan

Iowa Swimmers to Compete in NCAA Tournament

Four swimmers and a diver from the University of Iowa head to Cambridge Massachusetts for the national NCAA swimming championships under Coach David Armbruster. Travelers include Adolf Jacobsmeyer Dick Westerfield Wilbur Wehmeyer Jack Sieg and Bill Busby with Jacobsmeyer Westerfield Sieg set for the 300 yard medley relay and Sieg slated to showcase the fish tail kick before events.

Iowa City University of Iowa Cambridge Mass David Armbruster Iowa New York City Adolf Jacobsmeyer Dick Westerfield Wilbur Wehmeyer Jack Sieg Bill Busby Jacobsmeyer Westerfield Sieg Hawkeyes Armbruster

Head Play Wins Bay Meadows Handicap at Bay Meadows

Head Play owned by Mrs Silas B Mason won the $25000 Bay Meadows handicap at Bay Meadows San Mateo beating Time Supply last year s winner into second and Gusto into third A crowd of about 15000 watched as rough weather left pools of water on the track Head Play won by three and one half lengths in two minutes three fifths.

Bay Meadows San Mateo Cali Silas B Mason Gusto

Didrickson aims for golf title before marriage

Babe Didrickson, 21 going on 22, says she plans to win the national AAU women's golf title within a year and then challenge for the British championship. She intends to retire from basketball and track to focus on golf, hoping to become the first American woman to win the British title.

Allas Tex Mildred Babe” Didrickson Miss Didrickson

Fifty Entries Forecast for Prep Indoor Meet

Iowa City reports more than 50 high schools expected to enter the state interscholastic indoor track meet on April 6. Only Clear Lake and Stanwood filed entries. North High of Des Moines aims to defend its team title in the fourteen event program. University of Iowa coach George Bresnahan expects nearly 500 athletes to enter before the April 1 closing date.

Iowa City Clear Lake Stanwood North High of Des Moines George T. Bresnahan University of Iowa

Iowa Track Opens Outdoor Season With Joint Meet

University of Iowa will start outdoor track against Cornell and Coe on April 13 in a combined meet in Iowa City. The Old Gold team schedules nine contests including Drake Relays and Big Ten championships with dates across April May and June.

Iowa City University of Iowa Cornell Coe George T. Bresnahan Hawkeyes Iowa Coe-Cornell Towa

Missouri Names New Wrestling Captain

NAMED MAT PILOT, COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Hare old Starr of Moberly, a two-letter man, is the newly elected captain of the 1936 University of Missouri wrestling team.

Columbia, Mo Hareold Starr Moberly University of Missouri

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