Local Baseball Campaign Gets Big Pep Start in Cedar Rapids
Flanagan of WBBM Chicago spoke at a Roosevelt hotel pep meeting touting Western league baseball's value to Cedar Rapids. He urged each salesman to sell two ticket books, highlighting a 22 game home set for nine dollars and using proceeds to help disadvantaged youths.
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Tait Cummins
Flanagan
WBBM
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Are Wear
Kolary
Flanagan Gard Flanagan
Unitedivy
Corsten
Moc
Boy Scout Office
Girl Scout
Hlanargan
Gppe
Tamaty
Amer Cis
T Kotar
Wasetrall Cove
Chamin
Cape 1
oMry
Whitlam Club Beats Sinclairs 16 to 10 at Pate Gert
Whitlam Club defeated Sinclairs by 16 to 10 in a local match at Pate Gert. The uneven contest featured Whitlam dominance, with Sinclairs unable to close the gap despite late efforts.
Horton Smith Wins Meet Defeating Bobby Jones by Four Strokes
Horton Smith surged to a 284 total, four under par, at Augusta to win the golf meet. Bobby Jones finished tied for thirteenth at 204 and left competitive golf for the year. Smith earned 1,500 dollars for the victory as Wood and Runyan shared near top spots in a strong field.
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Augusta
Bobby Jones
Horton Smith
Bobb Jones
Atlanta
Southern Corporation
Generalissimo
Bobby
Smith
Craig Wood
Chicago
Ambrella
Deal
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Paul Runyan
White Plains
Ed Dudley
Mets Dominate With 6-1 Win Over Comororky
In Tampa, Adam Comororky starred for the Mets with two hits in four trips, backing a clean four-run burst. The club improved behind solid pitching as another standout batter helped push a 6-1 victory.
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Ginrta
Tampa
Fin Bree
Luias
Cinetnus
Mets
Unclear Football Star Leads Iowa versus Kansas Aces
A fragmentary report notes a notable Iowa football star facing Kansas teams, with scattered lines mentioning college game outcomes. The piece references Iowa, Kansas, and a university program amid sparse scorers and dates, indicating a season with mixed results and a prominent player.
Cubs Appear Strong In All Departments
Cubs camp in Avalon signals confidence as Ed Press notes a lean 25-man spring roster with new talent like Chuck Klein and rookies Ward and Galan. Grimm avoids predictions, citing solid pitching depth, versatile infield options, and strong reserves to offset past injuries and weak reserve units.
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Klein
Dick Ward
Angie Galan
Tony Lazzeri
Billi Lee
Columbus
Paul Dean
Babe Phelps
Albany
Grimm
Wrigley Clan
Charlie
Dolph Camillt
Sacramento
Cubs
Guyler
Riggs Stephenson
Grimm Bors
Babe Herman
Billy Merman
Galan
Woody English
Stan Hack
Bill Jurges
Engish
Klein. Stephenson
Herman Cuyler
Stainback
Los Angeles
Gabby Hartnett
Benny Tate
Qualifying Round In National Open Set For May 14th
Qualifying rounds for the national open golf championship move to May 14 in 22 districts up from 21. A 36 hole medal format determines 112 places at stake at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. The field at Merion June 7 will include 150 players with exemptions for the top 30 scores and Walker Cup members.
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New York
Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club
Merion
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Gus Moreland
Texas
Thry Ratanis
Chander Fegan
Max Marston
Francis Ouimet
Jack Weall
Paces T Dunlap, Jr
Lawson Aittie
Independence Five Wins Lamont Gold Medal Meet
The Independence five defeated Lenox Wild Cats to claim the Lamont Gold Medal Meet title. Independence built an early lead and held on as Lenox battled back, with strong performances from key players guiding the Bears to a decisive 24 to 20 victory.
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Independence
Lamont
Independence & Rr
Hopkintorn Lenox Wa
Batur- Ca
Lamont Bears
Hepeinton Lenox Wild Cats
Mother Of Westbrook Pegler Dies At 64
A Yonkers woman, mother of writer and commentator Westbrook Pegler, died at age 64 after a long illness. She was married in Minneapolis in 1889 and lived in Kingston until her death on Sunday.
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Westbrook Pegler
Yonkers
Mr Bare
AO Pryter
Jamen Pegter
Westbrook
Pegler
Kingston
Minneapolis
Butcher Boy to Clash with Ex-Champion in Coliseum Show
Rough and ready Rudy La Dizzi meets former heavyweight king Don George in a featured finish match at the coliseum. The program includes three wrestling bouts and one boxing match.
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Rudy la Dizzi
Don George
Butcher Boy
Joliet Cagemen Capture Catholic Basketball Title
Joliet Catholic High, led by Don McGann and coached by Baldy Carrroll, won the national Catholic prep basketball title with a 30 to 17 victory over St Mary’s Stockton Calif. McGann scored 13 points and joined the all star team along with Minahan.
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Chicago
Baldy” Carroll
Baldy
Catholic High
Joliet
St. Mary's
Stockton
Calif
Don McGann
Hilltoppers
McGann
Larry Minahan
Carl Thielbert
Corpus Christi
Galesburg
Leonard Quick Bear
St. Francis
St. Francis, 8. D
Mission
Robert McClennan
Campion
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Victor Sarassian
Niagara Falls
N. Y
James Carson
Cathedral
Indianapolis
Robert Harrison
Ursuline
Youngstown
Walsh picks Washington to win. Sox finish last in preseason
Earl Davis reviews major league outlook with J Walsh designating Washington as the top team and Chicago White Sox in eighth. Lew Fonseca’s managerial record and Comiskey’s reappointment are noted plus Bobby Jones Augusta results and Babe Ruth’s hot spring pace.
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Davis J. Walsh
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Sox
George Earnshaw
Athletics
Walsh
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis’ Browns
Chicago
Lew Fonseca
White Sox
Louis Comiskey
Fonseca
M. V. Loop Draws Up Cage Schedule for 1934-35
In a recent meeting the Mississippi Valley conference outlined the 1934-35 basketball schedule. Each team will play ten conference games split into two rounds, with the first round due by Feb 1. Washington and Grant face tough lines, Davenport to be played twice by Washington, once by Grant, and the season opens the Dec 14 weekend with Iowa City on the local court.
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Mississippi Valley Conference
Washington
Grant
Davenport
Panthers
Tigers
Iowa City
Dubuque
Eepeera Wisdenee
Washington Cave
Ower Tounge
Clinton
Cote
Inva City
Waeangto
Waterton
Local YMCA Swim Team Defeats Dubuque 60 to 15 in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids YMCA dominated the Dubuque tankers in a Saturday night meet at Dubuque pool. Stars included Maciejewsky and Rudin, with Stark and Petsch notable runners up. Relay and medley events highlighted Cedar Rapids sweep with broad firsts and seconds across distances.
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YMC
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Petsch
Maciejewsky
Stark
Bernard Rudin
Cedar Mapids
Noon
Presser
Brown
Cochran
Trewin 'Cr
Hartis
Sweitzer
Schanck
Rudinich
Lungwitz
Mactejewsky
Brownick
Weller
Walsmith
Polse
Wondy
Rudin
Trewin
Sweltzeri
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Spring Training
United Press report details exhibition baseball results across spring training sites including St Petersburg Bradenton Winterhaven and Los Angeles. Notable line scores show Boston, Philadelphia, St Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles performances with pitchers and batters listed for each game. The piece also mentions a proposed fund scheme tied to Brock Podgers and the New York Giants rivalry.
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United Press
St Petersburg
Boston
Welch
Ferrell
Hinkle
Brandt
Hagen
Lauderdale
St Louis
Buffalo
Gray McDonald Wells
Grube Konouk
White Brewer
Wasem
Crouse
Bradenton
Philadelphia
Benton
Hayes
Grimes
Walker
J Dean
W. Davis
Winterhaven
Cincinnati
Phiadelphia
Brennan Stout
Hollingsworth
Lombard O'Farrell Collins
Holley and
Todd
Los Angeles
Chicago NJ
Bobby Jones Will Not Play In Open
Bobby Jones, trailing Horton Smith by ten strokes, finished tied for thirteenth at the Masters, revealing a loss of his greens touch and putting nerve. Jones rules out the National Open and vows to contest future Augusta events yearly, despite a difficult first Masters showing.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Augusta
Bobby Jones, Jr
Horton Smith
Jones
Walter Hagen
Denny Shute
Merion
Smith
Savannah
Tug Wilson to Direct Chicago Public Schools Athletics
Kenneth G. Tug Wilson, Northwestern University athletics director, will become director of physical training and athletic departments for Chicago public schools. He will oversee the economy program and earn 4000 dollars annually minus 75 percent and one month's pay, while retaining his Northwestern post.
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Chicago
Kenneth G
Tug” Wilson
Northwestern University
Chicago Public Schools
Board of Education
Wilson
Northwestern
How Will Connie Fare This Year
AL DEMAREE analyzes Connie Mack and the Athletics as fans await whether Mack can rebuild after tearing down and reassembling his world champion machine. The piece recalls 20 years since 1914 and the seven cellar years, noting the psychological impact of past failures and the hope for a pennant once more.
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AL Demaree
Connie Mack
Athletic
Mack
Connie
Putts and Pitches From Augusta Meet
International News Service sports columnist offers candid spring pre-season rankings for the American League. Washington Senators lead, with Yankees, Tigers, Red Sox, Athletics, Indians in pursuit amid youth prospects, pitching depth, and managerial questions.
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Yankees
Tigers
Red Sox
Walsh
International News Service
New York
Candor
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Leaders Undisturbed In American Bowling Meet
Leaders in the five man event at the thirty fourth American Bowling Congress were undisputed after a day with forty eight teams from seven states. Albert Priebe and Joseph Schwartz moved to second in the two man event with 1,277 pins, Employers Mutual of Milwaukee led the five man with 3,032, Greyhound Lines of Cleveland led the second squad with 2,810, Jerry Vidro of Grand Rapids topped individuals with 1,721, Lee Foster and Lou Dumar led the doubles with 1,303, Fred Weber of Milwaukee held the all events lead at 1,954.
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Peoria, Ill
INS
Albert D. Priebe
Joseph Schwartz
St. Paul
Mutual of
Milwaukee
Greyhound Lines of
Cleveland
Jerry Vidro
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lee Foster
Lou Dumar
Highland Park
Fred Weber
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al Espinoza
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Martin Serirath
Rotsan
Ed Landley
Hartree McLenden
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Henry Pecard
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Mike Tirren
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Joe Tortesa
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Manisa
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C'assen High Co
Pames
Okahama City University
Hibs Footbaul
ED Press
Avalon
Charlie Grimm
St. Louis Dutchman
Chuck Klein
the Butcher Boy
Rudy LA Ditzi
Cagemen
Red Peppers Hot Sport
By Earl
Babe Ruth
Ponce de Leon
Florida
M. V. Loop
Son
Washngton
Chagtlows
Wasthongton
Grant Clinton
Weal Waterian Fehr
Waanington
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Joe Oilleaudenus
Brocka
Olan Nea
New York Giants
Tug Wilson
S&ven
Wood
Horseshoes
Henry McLemore
Sta
Fielding Wallace
Robert Tyre
Craig
Wild Bill Mehlhorn
St. Andrews
Leo Diegel
Wild Bill
the Haig
Bob Jones
Atlanta Athletic Club
Mr. Green
al Espinosa
Johnny Golden
Cyril Walker
Cyril
Heffner
Rolfe
Ruhel
Cronin
Grove
Cochrane
Bishop
Walberg
Earnshaw
Yaung
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Cornelius Mack
Hornsby
Judes
Allen Strange
Memorial Coliseum
Ed Don George
Ginger
Jamaica
Blatz White Soda
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