Plans Completed For Baseball Drive To Start Monday
More than 100 business and professional volunteers will canvass Cedar Rapids to sell 1 200 ticket books for the 1935 Western league season. The lunch kickoff at the Montrose hotel features Bob Elson and Joe McCormick. Books cost 10 with 17 adult admissions and 6 children tickets, saving buyers about 23 percent compared with regular prices.
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WGN
Chicago
Jay Leonard
Chamber of Commerce
Joe McCormick
Cedar Rapids Tribune
Cap Crossley
Raiders
Belden Hill Park
Harry S Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Leonail
Miss Wattles Advances In Augusta Tournament First Round
The Augusta tournament opened with notable results as Miss Wattles won her first round match. Veterans like Mrs Glenna Collett Vare and Maureen Orcutt fell to younger rivals in early rounds. Other winners included Lilly Harper, Marion Miley, Bernice Wall, Jane Cothran, and Isabel Ogilvie, with several scores listed and favored players advancing.
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Alge Sen Giahl
Pephew Wittles
Clevera
Jean Biuet
Deter
Mose Repund
Marywell
Augusta Vand
Glenna Collett Vare
Philadelphia
Deane van Landingham
Charlotte
Lilly Harper
Norfolk Veo
Maureen Orcutt
Englewood
Marion Miley
Lexington
Edith Bege Cleveland
Bernice Wall
Oshkosh
Wis
Judith Gracey
Augusta
Jane Cothran
New
Three rookies stand out for opening day
Three prospects expected to shape the season opener April 16 are Cy Blanton of Pittsburgh Vernon Washington of Chicago and Jimmy O Dea of Chicago Cubs. Blanton impressed veterans with late season play and K rates. Washington hit .867 in the minors and plays sharp outfield. O Dea is pegged as Gabby Hartnett's potential successor behind the plate.
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Los Angeles
Cy Blanton
Pittsburgh
Vernon
George
Blanton
Pie Tray
Pirates
Cubs
Shawnee
Oklo
Albany
Washington
Texas
Indianapolis
Jimmy O Dea
Gabby
Hawkeye Trackmen Invited to Enter Meet in St Louis
York officials invite Lane Owen University athlete, Iowa star, to compete in the St Louis meet. Coach Bitsushan announced Wednesday the team may join if conditions allow. Bresyahnen notes outdoor timing will determine acceptance.
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Lawkeye
St. Louis
Troute
Gazette
York
St Fant Mae
Lane Owen University
Iowa Nphamore
George T Bitsushan
Bresyahnen
Wienen Wall
Grinnell cagers pick Oliphant and Bauer captains
Harve Oliphant of Vincennes Indiana and Jahus Bauer of Chicago to captain Grinnell College 1934 36 basketball squad. Oliphant to play forward and Bauer at center with one more period of competition remaining.
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Oliphant
Bauer
Grinnell Cagers
Grinneldi
Harve
Maquoketa Coach Resigns to Lead Delmar Schools
Maquoketa High School coach Reid resigns this week to become Delmar school superintendent. His basketball teams have won Black Hawk conference titles and the sectional tournaments this season.
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Maquoketa
Delmar
Sperint
Paris-Maurice Weltzer Wins Featherweight Bout
In Reading Pennsylvania Danny Nevi defeats Mat Teo by outpoint in the Ate Tentown. Shenandoah Paine from Pottsville Billy Ketchell wins at Millville No 1 defeating Chester Patutis. Outpoints are noted with 14 percent and 130 counts as part of the sparse report.
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Paris
Maurice Weltzer
Vittorio Tamaguini
Itals
Reading
Danny Nevi
Ate Tentown
Mat Teo
Shenandoah Paine Pottsville
Billy Ketchell
Millville
Chester Patutis
Scranton
Cubs Ready for Season Grind Amid Catalina Camp Trials
Cubs coach Charley Grimm trains in California with an expected starting lineup from Curier to Hartnett as Chicago primes for the 1935 National League race. rookies Hugh Casey and Clay Bryant impress, while veterans Warneke Carleton and Lee head a Confederate line of pitchers likely to anchor the staff.
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Los Angeles
INS
Avalon
Catalina Island
Calif
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Rockies
Charley Grimm
Grimm
Jurges
Hartnett
Cavaretto
Hack
Galen
O'Dea
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pacific Coast
Sox
Cubs
Hugh Casey
Atlanta
Clay Bryant
Zanesville
New Orleans
Lon Warneke
Tex” Carleton
William Lee
Larry French
Casey
Bryant
Bob Elson to keynote Montrose luncheon Monday
Well known WGN baseball announcer Bob Elson of Chicago will be the keynote speaker at a Monday noon luncheon in the Montrose hotel. About 100 workers will receive prospect cards and season ticket books for the 1935 Western League ticket sale drive.
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Elson
Chamber of Commercce
Middle West
Chinage Ebon
WGN
Bob Elson
Chicago
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids City Table Tennis Tourney Opens at Y
The second annual Cedar Rapids ping pong tournament begins Wednesday April 3 at the Y M C A. Bob Bell, last year champion, will defend his title against top city players. Trophies are planned for four divisions with entries due to Bob Bell or B Jackson at the Y M C A or Belden Hill Cigar Store before 6 p.m. Monday. Drawings Tuesday. first round at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob Bell
B Jackson
Belden Hill
Des Moines Girls Reach A A U Round Three
In Wichita Kansas the Des Moines A B team defeated Athens Louisiana 52 to 27 to advance in the Women's National A A U tournament. Tulsa Stenogs and Chicago Baby Ruths posted third round progression with narrow and decisive wins.
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Wichita, Kan
Tulsa Stenogs
Chicago
Baby Ruths
Ropesville
Tex
Topeka Sewells
Shreveport
Salt Lake City
Des Moines A . B
Athens
New York Boxing Board Stirs Debate Over Heavies and Champs
Henry McLemore reports a five hour New York boxing commission session clarifying title challengers. Carnera and Braddock clashes, Louis and Schmeling status debated, with colorful exchanges among officials and promoters as the meeting ends in chaotic order.
Local DeMolays To Send Cage Team To State Tournament
Cedar Rapids DeMolay chapter to send its basketball squad to the state tournament with Ottumwa as defending champions. Six players John Bailes Lloyd Bryant Paul Fidler Millard Buchanan Raymond Jiruska Douglas Kohl join coach Ray T Moore and Dad J A DuBois for the trip. Cedar Rapids opens Friday against Burlington with first round byes and matchups listed for the opening round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
de Molay
Ottumwa
John Bailes
Lloyd Bryant
Paul Fidler
Millard Buchanan
Raymond Jiruska
Douglas Kohl
Ray T Moore
J A DuBois
Dad
Cedar Rcords
Burlington
Corydon
Des Moines
Grinnell
Jefferson
Valley Junction
Marion
Sioux City
Perrys
Boone
Carroll
Centerville
Davenport
Fairfield
Iowa City
Washington Mapleton
Spencer
Muscatines
Red Oak
Baer and Schmeling May Mix in Chicago
New York boxing chief approval sets Baer versus Schmeling for Chicago Soldiers Field on June 13 with Braddock named No 1 challenger by the New York commission. Madison Square Garden plans are outlined as contracts push for a match by June 15, while Carroll Jacobs and the Twentieth Century Sporting Club hint at further signings and surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Primo Carnera
Joe Louis
Joe Lows
Jammy Braddock
Art Lasky
Jimmy Braddock
Max Schmeling
Moonnee
Vworth
Bush
Dewes
Manila
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
John J Phelan
Schmeling and Baer
Phelain
Bill Brown
Hitler
Johnson
Jac Jacobs
Johnston
Phelan
Boxing Commission
International News Service
New York
Baer-Schmeling
Chicago
New York Boxing Commission
James J. Braddock
James J Braddock
New York Commission
Soldiers’ Field
Sterling
Braddock
Baer
Garden
Schmeling
Madison Square Garden Corporation of Illinois
Soldiers Field
Mike Jacobs
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Carnera
Huey Long
First Round Play In City Handball Tourney Completed
Results from the YMCA courts show Class A Hollander over Yarnall 21-14 21-13 and Ambroz over Kutchera 18-2 21-15 21-17. B division winners Motter and Lavel advance. C results include Estes Castagna and Achter Petranek. Semi finals set for Thursday with free admission for spectators.
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YMCA
Ed Hollander
TC Yarnall
A. O Ambroz
Bob Kutchera
Don Steffa
Sid File
Vincent Bartuick
Ty Rankinen
E H Motter
Forrest Smith
Milo Lavel
Sam Abrams
Herbert Thorne
Richard Wing
James Wilson
Walter Simon
Joe Estes
Henry Gundling
James Castagna
Ariel Cross
Horace Achter
Chester Petranek
Bob Dorsey
Irving Graver
Don Steffy
Vincent Bartnuck
Ed Motter
Milo Savel
Joe Estess
Ree
Runyan's 65 Tops North-South Open Leaderboard
Paul Runyan of White Plains NY shot a 65 to lead the North-South Open golf tournament at Pinehurst NC after the opening round. Ray Mangrum of Los Angeles and Felix Serafin of Scranton PA were tied for second with 68.
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Pinehurst
Paul Runyan
White Plains
Ray Mangrum
Los Angeles
Felix Serafin
Scranton
Chicagoan Plans To Make American Derby Supreme
Wealthy Chicagoan John P. Harding unveiled plans to elevate the American Derby to the status of the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont. He proposed a $25 000 added purse for the three year old classic and moved the 51st running to June 22 to maximize fields with potential Derby winners. Nominations close May 1 with a 25 entry fee. purses total 3 000 1 500 for place and show and 750 to fourth. The race first ran in 1884 with Modesty defeating others.
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Chicago
John P. Harding
Washington Park
Havre de Grace
Wood Memorial
Jamaica
Belmont
Harding
America
Isaac Murphy
Ed Corrigan
Modesty
Legion Mat Foes Promise Action In Flashy Bouts
Friday night at the Coliseum features Ray Steele and Tom Marvin in the main event with 200 pounders shaping up for a heavy clash. Casey Berger faces Ellis Bashara in the semi final while Jack Hader squares off with Jack Zarnas, promising a night of hard hitting wrestling action. Berger seeks revenge after a Chicago setback while Bashara is billed as a rugged foe from Syria.
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American Legion
Coliseum
Ray Steele
Tom Marvin
Casey Berger
Goldenhearted
Ellis Bashara
Rassler
Syria
Jack Hader
Jack Zarnas
Steele
Jim McMillan
Chicago
Bashara
Leaders Unchanged In Bowling Classic
Syracuse report from the American Bowling Congress tournament shows no change in standings after Tuesday. Detroit Gaskets lead team totals with 2 966 pins, Collinsville Philadelphia second 20 pins back. Cook and Schlie top doubles at 1 285, Gauer Ormsburg second at 1 284. W Kline of Battle Creek leads singles with 702 pins.
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Syracuse
N. Y
INS
Detroit Gaskets
Collingdale
Philadelphia
Cook
Schlie
Gauer- Ormsburg
Chicago
W. Kline
Battle Creek
Mich
Wrestling Results Across Cities Link Oddmatches and Disputes
Wresting results list varying bouts across cities with multiple names and weights. Notable entries include Dan O Mahoney at 218 pounds defeating Rudy Dusek, Jim McMilen at 235 defeating Sol Stagel, and Joe Savoldi a former Notre Dame football star defeating Ed Strangler Lewis. Other bouts list Bye Davis vs Cy Williams and Lefty Bloomfield against Howard Cantonwine, with regional notes from New Haven and Indianapolis.
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ST. Louis
Dan O'Mahoney
Treland
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Ndianapolis
Jim McMilen
Chicaco
Sol Stagel
Topeka
Kan
San Francisco
Joe Savoldi
Notre Dame
Ed “Strangler Lewis
Wee Witte Davis
New York
Cy Willams
Tallahassee
Fla
Lefty Bloomfield
Tigers Dominate Deans For 13 to 8 Victory In Florida
Detroit Tigers slugged 13 runs behind Tommy Bridges in a spring win over St Louis Cardinals 13 to 8 in Bradenton Florida. The Dean brothers were effective against Detroit as the clubs played through a high scoring exhibition.
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Tigers
Deans
Bradenton
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Bridges
Detroit
Dizzy
Cardinals
St. Louis
Sullivan and Cochrane
P. Dean and
DeLancey
Lack of Balance May Upset Browns
West Palm Beach Fla United Press report on the St. Louis Browns under Rogers Hornsby. The team has strong pitching but shaky fielding. Hornsby ponders lineup and may himself play. Roy Beau Bell and Fay Thomas emerge as key newcomers. Thomas praised as top of staff alongside Blacchelder and Newsome. Browns projected as a second-division club with Melillo as standout infielder.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Hornsby
Roy “Beau” Bell
Galveston
Bell
Fay Thomas
California
Thomas
Los Angeles
George Blacchelder
Buck Newsome
Mr. Hornsby
Baseball
Oscar Melillo
Melillo
Washington High schedule set for football season
Washington Iowa high school releases planned schedule for the coming football season listing games against Keota Owen Burlington Fairfield Sigourney Mount Pleasant and Muscatine with home and away designations and dates in September through November.
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The
Gazette
Washington
George Freshwaters
Washington High School
Keota
Owen
Burlington
Fairfield
Sicourney
Mount Pleasant
Eo Bidet
Muscatine
High School Trackmen Set for Iowa City Indoor Meet
Mississippi Valley high school track athletes head to Iowa City for the annual indoor championship. Competing schools include Davenport Clinton Dubuque Town City East and West Waterloo Grant Washington Cedar Rapids. An all university meet with about 200 athletes runs in tandem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Mississippi Valley High School Association
Davenport
Clinton
Dubuque
Town City
West Waterloo
Grant
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Gehrig Delivers First Hit Sparkling Yankee Win in Exhibition
Lou Gehrig ended a hitless streak with a double as the New York Yankees defeated House of David 6 to 1 in an exhibition. Yanks used rookie pitchers to hold House of David to four hits, while Gehrig's 37th spring at bat produced his third safety.
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Pensacola
Fla
Fred Fitzsimmons
Leon Chagnon
al Smith
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Giants
Phil Weintraub
New Yorkers
Hughie Critz
Dick Bartell
New York
Cleveland IA
Pittsimons
Chagnon
Smith and Mancusa
Danning
Hudlin
Winegarner
Pytlak
ST. Petersburg
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
House of David
Larrapin
Lou
Yanks
Howard
Red) LeFlamme
Clifford Melton
Swaney Joy Mangnow
la Flamme
Melton
Glen
Whitehill Hurls as Hadley Faces Possible Season Loss
Washington tied Kansas City 3 2 as right handed pitcher Irving Hadley developed an arm ailment and left for Chattanooga for treatment with Lookouts trainer Lee Jensen. Owner Clark Griffith warned Hadley may be unusable this season as Whitehill and Pettit pitched for the Senators. Washington prepares for a ten game exhibition trip before the season opens.
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Biloxi
Miss
Washington
Kansas City “Blues
Irving Hadley
Mike Martin
Hadley
St. Louis Browns
Chattanooga
Lee Jensen
Lookouts
Clark Griffith
Exhibition Baseball Scores Around the South and West
AP reports exhibition games in Orlando and Yuma and Los Angeles. In Orlando Philadelphia tops Montreal 3 to 4 with Gumbert Hansen and Todd contributing. In Yuma Pittsburgh defeats Chicago 6 to 4 behind Weaver Osborne and Padden. Los Angeles beats Portland 15 to 10 with Turpin Gordey Houchins and Cronin performing.
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Associated Press
Orlando
Fla
Philadelphia
Montreal
Gumbert
Hansen
Todd
Jonnard
Smythe
Frazier
Stack
Yuma
Ariz
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Weaver
Osborne
Padden
Grace
Tietje
Wyatt
Sewell
Shea
Los Angeles
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Hugh Queelity
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Red Sox
Gabby” Hartnett
American Association
Henry McLemore
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Davis J. Walsh
Runyan
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Valcon
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Little Brother
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Handley
Riggs
Hollingsworth
Bennie Frey
Red
Hollingsworth, Frey and Erickson
Worth
Hilcher
Grissom and Crouch
Stuart Cameron
United Press Sports
Washington, Ia
Gehrig
Whitehill
Milwaukee
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Heidelberg
Lagomarcino-Grape Co
First Street
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