Western league managers predict closer race than 1934
Eight club bosses from the Western league spoke on the coming pennant chase. They forecast a tighter standings fight with Davenport, Omaha, Keokuk and Cedar Rapids pegged as strong contenders and St. Joseph and Sioux City expected to be in the thick of the race.
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Derby Favorite Omaha Wins Kentucky Classic Narrowly
Omaha, son of Gallant Fox, charged to a convincing win in the Kentucky Derby, finishing a length and a half ahead of Roman Soldier. Nellie Flag and Today contended amid interference as Plat Eye set the early pace with Boxthorn and Psychic Bid close behind.
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Monticello Dominates Eastern Iowa Meet In Track and Field
Monticello high school tops the sixth annual Eastern Town conference meet in Mount Vernon with a balanced display in field and track events. University High and Mount Vernon chased, while Eggert of Mechanicsville led sprint events and Swift of Mount Vernon starred in the high jump. The Monticello relay team clinched the mile relay, setting a new conference mark in the process.
Parkson's To Meet Nash-Finch At Ellis Today
Parkson's and Nash-Finch diamondball teams meet at Ellis Park on diamond four this afternoon at 2 30. C Michalek and Helm form Parkson's battery while Art Campbell and Urban play for Nash-Finch.
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Plant Life Fuels Ocean Life With Essential Oxygen
Ocean ecosystems rely on plants for oxygen that enables all marine animals to breathe. The sentence underscores plants as the primary source of dissolved oxygen sustaining sea life.
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Lowden Wins Two Titles In Cedar County And Wapsie Eight
Lowden high school baseball, led by Supt E G Williams, captured the Cedar County tournament with a 15 to 3 win over Bennett and claimed the Wapsie Eight conference crown by a 4 to 0 victory over Bennett. The squad, listed with captain Levell Steffens and a lineup including Raymond Gottschalk Clifford Rugger Emil Hintze Melvin Deke Melvin Licht Skinner Lloyd Brinkman Edwin Hoffmeier Leroy Kreinbring Henry Griesbach and Allen Schneider, posted a series of decisive scores and remains a strong district contender at Central City this weekend.
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Track records set in multi event meet
WL and Ferring tied for second and Bennett and Wescott tied for fourth with Height at five feet five? inches. New record surpasses former 5 feet 7 inches set by Swift in 1934. Campbell first in broad jump, Spooner second, Mathiesson third, Swift fourth. New distance marks: 19 feet 9 inches, beating Barnes 1930 record.
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Gophers and Cats Split Doubleheader in Evanston
Minnesota wins first game 3 1 behind Tommy Gallivan then drops the nightcap 3 2 to Northwestern in Evanston Illinois. The doubleheader result leaves both teams with one win and one loss on the day.
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Illini Triumph 1-0 In Big Ten Baseball Battle
Illinois fans celebrate a 1-0 win as the Illini break through with three hits and a walk in the sixth inning to edge Michigan in Ann Arbor. Michigan pitcher duel keeps score tight as Illinois secures the victory.
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Indiana Trackmen Edge Illinois 69 62 In Champaign Meet
Indiana defeated Illinois 69 to 62 in a dual track meet Saturday. Don Lash won the two mile in 9 29.3, surpassing a 20 year Illinois record. Bob Riegel won the high jump at 6 feet 4 inches to beat Caldemyer. Indiana took nine firsts while Illinois swept the low hurdles javelin broad jump and pole vault.
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Frank Lightner Tops Trapshooting Honors at Cedar Rapids Range
Frank Lightner headlined the Cedar Rapids Airways Gun Club as he added to a string of titles with strong performances at the club’s new trap range near the airport. The All-American 1933 selection and multiple ATA trophies underscore his steady training, health discipline, and nerve under pressure in national events.
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Dutra and Thomson to Give Lectures and Exhibition
Olin Dutra and Jimmy Thomson, two golf stars, will visit Cedar Rapids Country Club next Thursday for a 45 minute lecture on golf followed by an exhibition match against Johnny Vavra and John Carey. Thomson brings his power off the tee while Dutra promises sub par streaks as autograph seekers anticipate his wife Viola Dana present with Thomson. Out of town visitors may play the course before noon at the exhibition price.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
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Ripon Track Team Beats Lawrence 73 58 in Dual Meet
Ripon College defeated Lawrence 73 to 58 in a dual track meet at Ripon Wisconsin. Pecker of Lawrence won the 440 880 and mile runs. Both teams each earned seven firsts and tied for high jump. Ripon took the half mile relay.
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Frank Lightner Dominates Iowa Trap Scene With Perfect Scores
Frank Lightner, Iowa AA champion, earned a white gold watch in 1933 after a 200 perfect score and a state crown. He later defeated Ted Renfro at Dayton in a Champion of Champions bid and posted near perfect 192, 196, and 200 runs. Lightner's five year 98.30 percent average over 1,000 targets marks him as a top national sharpshooter, with long handicap at 24 yards. He plans to resume at Airways range, challenging visiting champs and teaching newcomers.
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