Indiana Wins Triangular Meet Sets Six Stadium Records
Indiana triumphed at Lafayette with 73 points over Illinois 57.2 and Purdue 42 as six stadium marks fell. Biddinger threw the hammer 163 feet 1 inch to break the conference record, while Purvis led Purdue in the javelin at 206 feet 1 inch. Other strong performances came from Stacum in the javelin, Busch in discus, and Wuguz in a 440 and mile wins for Indiana.
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Iowa Prep Team Sets Record In Dakota Relays
In Sioux Falls 8 D. CAP reports three meet records fall as 709 athletes compete. North Dakota two mile relay breaks old mark by 12 seconds, Augustana 1931 time. Cherokee school quartet shines, Jens er and Greves pace distance events.
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Onslow Nine Secures Jones Title For Third Time
Onslow Nine won the Jones title for the third time after a decisive victory, defeating Woom with a strong early lead and maintaining control through the match. Team members listed include Creeder FF, Dornaid Jansen Scar Be, Fayram Robert Liver, and Rickes Herman, among others.
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Lawrence Beats Ripon In Dual Track Meet 68 63
Lawrence College defeated Ripon Saturday in a dual track meet by 68 to 63. The clinching score came from seven first places across events, led by Marston Lawrence who won three events and placed third in another. Ripon captured the half mile.
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Yale Trackmen Swamp Pennsylvania Squad
Yale track team dominated Penn with ten of fifteen first places in a 92 to 43 dual meet at New Haven.
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New Haven
Golf Swing Warning About Back Swing Lean And Timing
Horton explains that a body turning right in the backswing must not lean in that direction. He describes a twist like winding a spring and warns that leaning causes weaving and late timing. The hands should stay ahead of the clubhead to avoid slicing at impact.
St Andrews Noted Golf Course Legacy and Legend
The article recalls St Andrews in Scotland as a premier golf venue home to the Royal and Ancient Club and the British Open. It notes Bobby Jones’s early dislike then admiration, references to Eden hole, Tom Morris, and historic 1921 and 1930 events shaping the course’s lore.
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Jacobs Loses Final At British Hard Court Championships
Dorothy Round defeated American champion Helen Jacobs in Bournemouth England to win the British hard court tennis championships final by scores of 3-6 6-2 6-3.
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California Teams Triumph in Track Meet Against Stanford
The Trojans defeated Stanford 72 to 58 at a Saturday meet in Los Angeles. USC showcased a strong team score as Stanford posted a 67 point effort earlier, while competitors displayed notable performance across events.
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Keller Narrowly Misses World Hurdle Record by One Tenth
Jack Keller keeps within one tenth of Percy Beard’s 14.2 world mark at Penn Relays, lowering from 14.7 to 14.3 in a thrilling 120 yard hurdles. Earl Thomson calls him the greatest hurdler ever and notes future chances to tie or beat the record. Keller’s hopes hinge on achieving a 14.0s or faster time in upcoming major meets.
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Alabama
Earl Thomson
Ohio State
Iowa
Harper to Stay Notre Dame Athletic Director One More Year
Jesse C. Harper signed a one year contract to remain as athletic director at Notre Dame. Assistants Hank Anderson, Marchmont Schwartz, John Woe disch and Nordy Hoffman also signed one year deals. Tommy Yarr will not return and may pursue a coaching post elsewhere. Coach Anderson and Tom Conley signed to stay in their current roles.
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Hank” Anderson
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John Woedisch
Nordy Hoffman
Tommy Yarr
Eastern University
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Tom Conley
Indians edge Yankees 7 6 in Cleveland rainout mix
Cleveland Indians nipped the league leader New York Yankees 7 to 6 as Wes Ferrell earned the win with relief from Connally. Brown, Mahaffey, and Cotman contributed key hits while Gehrig and Chapman provided late Yankee offense before final outs. Box score noted.
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Illinois Nine Laces Ohio State 13 to 4 in Champaign Cup
University of Illinois team pounded ten Ohio State pitchers for a 12 4 baseball victory. The Buckeyes managed four runs but Carlsen held them to one hit in the late innings. Illinois tallied 14 hits off Ulrich and Wuams in five and two thirds innings.
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Clinton High Wins Gateway Classic in Track Meet
Clinton High led by Carl Nelson defeated over thirty Iowa and Illinois squads at the Gateway Classic. Nelson set records in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, anchored the winning 880 yard relay, and helped Clinton amass a meet record 6912 points. Rockford, Davenport, and Proviso Township followed in the team standings.
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Postponed Meet As Rain Delays University Event
American Association notes at Uuerscee postponed due to rain with several athletes listed, including Gabler Brown Thompson Mansa Penner and Vanden terz Vangster Henaice. Scores and event details appear unreadable in the damaged OCR.
Dick Bartell Drives Phillies Fire in Spring Hustle
Dick Bartell, Philadelphia shortstop, is praised as a hustler and standout in the National League. At 25, he has started the season brilliantly, fielding well and hitting near the top, while feuding publicly with Brooklyn. Bartell’s career arc notes a Pirates origin and a late 1930s Phillies trade, marking him a dynamic pennant hopeful.
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Four Games Open Eastern Iowa Circuit Season
Special to The Gazette: The Eastern Town baseball league opens with four games. Clarence will face Lowden, Walcott meets Wheatland, Calamus hosts Dixon, and Bennett plays Stanwood. Death Valley was made a national monument by proclamation on Feb 11, 1933.
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Clinton Star Nelson Leads Iowa District Track Meet Contenders
Clinton likely the favorite as Nelson of Clinton headlines a strong Iowa district meet roster including Davenport Dubuque Clinton entries. The event field, about 200 competitors, feeds the eight state-qualifying meets with top sprinters hurdlers and jumpers from Washington Grant Clinton and nearby schools.
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Mohler Shatters Tradition as Two-Sport Star Turns Pro
USC football sensation Orv Mohler makes pro baseball debut for the Los Angeles Angels as a shortstop and slugger. The former powerhouse quarterback hits .408 in the Pacific Coast League, with three homers, two in one game, earning rookie of note status amid public fanfare at Wrigley Field.
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Bresnahan to Tutor Star California Hurdler
Iowa City coach George T. Bresnahan of the University of Iowa will assist in final training for John Wood, Sacramento junior college star hurdler, coached by L. D. Weldon. Weldon will bring Wood to the National AAU championships in Chicago next June, stopping in Iowa City for workouts under Bresnahan. Wood has run 120 yard high hurdles in 14.6 seconds this season, the best time by any Pacific coast athlete.
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Sacramento Junior College
L. D. Weldon
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Coon Hound Field Meet Set For Earlville Next Week
A coon hound field meet and annual dog races will be held in Earlville next Sunday with events starting at 10 am. The road will be marked from Sawyer's garage to the grounds. No consolation heat and a free-for-all are planned.
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American Davis Cup Wins Over Mexico in First Round
United States defeats Mexico in the North American zone as George Lott and John Van Ryn win the doubles 6-0 6-1 7-5 after U S singles wins Friday. U S advances to face Cuba or Canada in Hot Springs May 11 12 13 with two more singles matches today having no bearing.
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Hot Springs
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Iowa Golfers Split Even In Two Matches
Iowa City AP reports two University of Iowa golf teams split their Saturday dual meets. Iowa State defeated Iowa 7 33 to 10 ½ in morning singles. Saint Ambrose fell to Iowa 13 ½ to 4 3 5 in the afternoon foursomes. Carmody of Saint Ambrose won one match against Stromsten 1 ½ to 1 4 4.
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Dartmouth Victorious in Triangular Track Meet
Dartmouth defeated Columbia and Brown in Hanover with 67.7 points, claiming nine of fifteen first places and tying for another. Columbia finished second with 38 points, Brown scored 29.5.
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