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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1934

Page

7

Thirteen Iowa schools vie for 39th state track crown

Thirteen Iowa colleges compete at Ward Field in the thirty ninth state collegiate track meet with Drake Iowa State and Grinnell among strong challengers. Iowa favored to upset Drake with depth in mile relay shot put hurdles and dashes. Iowa State strong in javelin half mile pole vault and half mile relay.

Socae Iowa Middlewest Ward Field Weasling Iowa State Missouri Sidney Dean Barnes Grinnell Custer Drake Wessling Dean Hawkeyes Pheiffer

Cities Service To Play Toddville Here

Cities Service baseball team schedules a Sunday game against Toddville at Daniels Park diamond with local fans invited.

Toddville Cities Service Daniels Park

Central City Nine In State Tournament Finalists

Central City high school baseball, led by Coach Johnson, holds a 9 1 record, after beating Preston 5 to 4 in the district final at Solon to reach the state finals. The schedule shows wins over Coggon Toddville Alburnett Pale Chelsea Bennett and Preston, with varied margins.

the Gazette Central City Johnson Preston Solon Coggon Toddville Alburnett Springville Pale Bennett Chelsea

Garrison Beats Van Horne 9 to 8 in Close Game

Garrison defeated Van Horne 9 to 8 in a tight contest. Burkey Auguston and Harmon starred for Garrison while Grady and Barry led Van Horne. Air mail planes to England won’t start on Good Friday.

Garrison van Horne the Gazette Burkey Auguston Harmon Grady Barry England

Giants face uncertain pennant path amid late-season tumblings

Veteran New York scribe Bill Corum argues the world champions may not retain the pennant as recent results tilt against the Giants. He notes losses to Pirates and Reds and a rout by the Cardinals, suggesting the next six weeks will reveal if the Giants can hold their lead.

Bill Corum New York Giants Terry Corum

City Barn Team Wins 2nd Start In League Race

Despite weather threats, City Barn defeats the Post Office 9 to 4 to claim early league lead. Henderson belts a homer as Barns notch their second win. other games include Knights of Columbus 14 Elks 9 and Triton 16 Modern Woodmen 5. Forfeit by Inter Ocean and upcoming church league matches noted.

Elis Park City Barn Post Office Barn Henderson Court House Knights of Columbus Elks Triton Woodmen Maccabees National Union Inter-Ocean de Molay Police Firemen No Albert Beeson Armstrong Iowa Electric Light and Power Bennett Old Lager Central Park Bethany Congregational

Four Members Of Wightman Cuppers Sail For England

Four members and the 1934 defending Wightman cup team sailed from New York on the Bremen to compete in the international tennis series in England. The group will play the French clay court championships starting May 20 then the all England championships at Wimbledon on June 25. Helen Jacobs joins later after Rome tourney. others named are Alice Marble Sarah Palfrey Carolin Babcock and Josephine Cruickshank.

New York Bremen Mhere Wimbledon Engand France Helen Jacobs Berkeley Calif Rome Alice Marble San Francisco Sarah Palfrey Boston Carolin Babcock Los Angeles Josephine Cruickshank Santa Ana

Box Seats For Opening Western League Game On Sale Tonight

Reserved box seats for the opening Western league game on May 21 go on sale at 7 30 tonight. Purchases available at Belden Hill's or Lyman's cigar stores. Price is 15 cents including tax. Only 8 seats are available, so they may sell out on Friday.

Belden Hill’s Lyman’s

Hans Nusslein to Join U.S. Davis Cup Practice

Hans Nusslein of Germany will practice with the United States Davis Cup squad as it trains for the trophy. He reports to Captain R Norris Williams at Merion Cricket Club in Philadelphia, and will not direct tactics but provide playing practice for the team.

New York Hans Nussien Germany United States Lawn Tennis Association Nusslein R. Norris Williams Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia

Big League Leaders on Global Energy Demand

An estimate states it would take 11 billion men or more than five world populations to supply the energy the world uses in a year. The analysis frames global energy needs and the scale of human labor required.

Pairings Set for Walker Cup Opens at St Andrews

The Thursday draw for the Walker Cup puts the United States and Great Britain against each other in the opening foursome matches at St Andrews. US open champion Johnny Goodman and Lawson Little meet Cyril Tolley and Roger Wethered, with other pairs including Ouimet with Dunlap against McLean and McRavie, Moreland with Westland against Bentley and Middian, and Marston with Egan against Michael Scott and Sam McKinlay.

ST. Andrews Scotland United States Great Britain Johnny Goodman Lawson Little Cyril Tolley Roger Wethered Francis Ouimet George T. Dunlap, Jr United

Kampfer To Meet Parker On Londos Mack Mat Program

Eddie Jennings announced a wrestling card at the Coliseum on May 18 centered on Jim Londos and George Mack with Hans Kampfer meeting Jim Parker as a preliminary. The festival will feature three prelims and a championship bout lasting longer. Londos is described as the rightful champion and will defend his title.

Jim Londos George Mack Scoliseum Eddie Jennings Hans Kampfer Jim Parker S&j. Louis Legion Worls Mack Jennings Chicago Ed White Londos Jim White

Troy Mills Tops Center Point In Tight Diamond Clash

The Troy Mills Trojan baseball team defeated Center Point 4 to 5 on Center Point’s diamond Tuesday. Pugh for Troy Mills allowed five hits.

Troy Mills Troy LS Troy Mille Trojan Pugh Troy Milla

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